html,body{margin:0;padding:0;width:100%;overflow-x:hidden;}
:root{
  --navy:#252e4b;--navy2:#1a2138;--gold:#c69050;--goldf:#d9a45e;
  --goldlt:rgba(198,144,80,.10);--goldbd:rgba(198,144,80,.25);
  --bg:#ffffff;--bg2:#f7f6f3;--bg3:#f0ede8;
  --dark:#0e1117;--dark2:#1a1e2a;--ink:#1c2235;--mid:#4a536e;--muted:#7e8aaa;
  --border:rgba(37,46,75,.10);--radius:12px;
  --shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(37,46,75,.07);--shadow2:0 8px 32px rgba(37,46,75,.12);
}
.vx{
  --navy:#252e4b;--navy2:#1a2138;--gold:#c69050;--goldf:#d9a45e;
  --goldlt:rgba(198,144,80,.10);--goldbd:rgba(198,144,80,.25);
  --bg:#ffffff;--bg2:#f7f6f3;--bg3:#f0ede8;
  --dark:#0e1117;--dark2:#1a1e2a;--ink:#1c2235;--mid:#4a536e;--muted:#7e8aaa;
  --border:rgba(37,46,75,.10);--radius:12px;
  --shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(37,46,75,.07);--shadow2:0 8px 32px rgba(37,46,75,.12);
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);
  width:100%;max-width:100vw;
}
.vx *,.vx *::before,.vx *::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
.vx img{max-width:100%;height:auto;}

/* NAV */
.vx-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;background:transparent;padding:.75rem 1.5rem 0;transition:all .3s;}
.vx-nav-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-radius:100px;padding:0 1rem 0 1.2rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(37,46,75,.08);}
.vx-nav.scrolled .vx-nav-inner{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(37,46,75,.13);}
.vx-nav-inner.drawer-open{border-radius:28px 28px 0 0;}
.vx-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;margin-left:8px;}
.vx-logo img{height:54px;width:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain;}
.vx-links{display:flex;align-items:center;list-style:none;gap:0;}
.vx-links li a{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;padding:.42rem .78rem;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:100px;transition:color .2s,background .2s;cursor:pointer;}
.vx-links li a.active{color:var(--navy);}
.vx-sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--border);margin:0 .3rem;}
.vx-links li a.vx-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.48rem 1.2rem;font-weight:700;border-radius:100px;margin-left:.2rem;transition:background .2s;}
.vx-links li a.vx-cta:hover{background:#1a2138;}
@media(min-width:921px){.vx-links li a:not(.vx-cta):hover{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(37,46,75,.06);}}
.vx-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;padding:6px;}
.vx-burger span{display:block;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .35s ease,width .35s ease;}
.vx-burger span:nth-child(1){width:22px;}
.vx-burger span:nth-child(2){width:14px;}
.vx-burger span:nth-child(3){width:22px;}
.vx-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);width:22px;}
.vx-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;width:0;}
.vx-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);}
.vx-drawer{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;transition:max-height .42s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .32s ease;}
.vx-drawer.open{max-height:800px;opacity:1;}
.vx-drawer.closing{max-height:0!important;opacity:0!important;transition:max-height .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .25s ease!important;}
.vx-drawer-card{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-top:none;border-radius:0 0 28px 28px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(37,46,75,.10);padding:.8rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;}
.vx-drawer-top{display:none;}
.vx-drawer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;}
.vx-drawer ul li a{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;padding:.65rem .6rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s,padding-left .18s;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vx-drawer ul li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}
.vx-drawer ul li a:hover{color:var(--navy);padding-left:1rem;}
.vx-drawer-cta{padding:0;}
.vx-drawer-cta a{display:block!important;background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;text-align:center;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;padding:.8rem 1rem!important;border-radius:100px;border:none!important;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s!important;}
.vx-drawer-cta a:hover{background:#1a2138!important;}

/* SHARED */
.vx-sec{padding:7rem 2rem;}
.vx-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}

/* Badge — no dot, no gold background. Just a quiet label */
.vx-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem;border:none;background:none;padding:0;}
.vx-badge::before{display:none;}
.vx-badge-dark{color:var(--muted);background:none;border:none;}
.vx-badge-dark::before{display:none;}

.vx-h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vx-h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.vx-h2-light{color:#fff;}
.vx-sub{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.8;max-width:440px;}
.vx-sub-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.vx-center-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem;}
.vx-center-head .vx-sub{margin:0 auto;}

/* PAGE TRANSITION */
.page{display:none;animation:pageFade .4s ease forwards;}
.page.active{display:block;}
@keyframes pageFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* HERO CAROUSEL */
.vx-hero{background:var(--navy2);padding:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;height:92vh;min-height:580px;display:flex;align-items:center;}
.vxh-slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.vxh-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease;}
.vxh-slide.active{opacity:1;}
.vxh-gradient{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--navy2) 0%,var(--navy2) 30%,rgba(26,33,56,.75) 58%,transparent 100%);}
.vxh-content{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:5rem;}
.vxh-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
.vxh-text{max-width:560px;}
.vxh-text h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.vxh-text h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal;}
.vxh-text p{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:2.2rem;}
.vxh-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vxh-dots{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;flex-shrink:0;z-index:3;position:relative;}
.vxh-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);border:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,width .3s,height .3s;padding:0;}
.vxh-dot.active{background:#fff;width:9px;height:24px;border-radius:5px;transform:none;}
.vxh-dot:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);}
.vxh-dots-mobile{display:none;flex-direction:row;gap:.8rem;position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .vx-hero{height:100svh;}
  .vxh-gradient{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy2) 0%,rgba(26,33,56,.8) 60%,rgba(26,33,56,.4) 100%);}
  .vxh-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:2rem;}
  .vxh-content{padding-top:3rem;padding-bottom:0;}
  .vxh-dots{display:none!important;}
  .vxh-dots-mobile{display:flex!important;}
  .vxh-dots-mobile .vxh-dot.active{width:24px;height:9px;background:#fff;}
  .vxh-btns a{padding:.82rem 1.2rem!important;}
  a[style*="border-radius:10px"]{padding-left:1.2rem!important;padding-right:1.2rem!important;}
}
.vx-hero-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;animation:vxUp .8s .5s both;}
.vx-hcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow2);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;min-width:180px;}
.vx-hcard-n{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;}
.vx-hcard-n span{color:var(--gold);}
.vx-hcard-l{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:.3rem;}
.vx-hcard-accent{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);}
@keyframes vxUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

/* BUTTONS */
.vx-btn-primary{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.9rem 2.2rem;border-radius:10px;transition:background .2s;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;border:none;}
.vx-btn-primary:hover{background:#1a2138;}
.vx-btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--navy);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.9rem 2.2rem;border-radius:10px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.vx-btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;}
/* Hero dark background overrides */
.vxh-text .vx-btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);}
.vxh-text .vx-btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#fff;}
.vxh-text .vx-btn-ghost{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);background:transparent;}
.vxh-text .vx-btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff;}

/* TRUST BAR */
.vx-trust{background:#fff;padding:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vx-trust-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-trust-label{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-right:.5rem;}
.vx-trust-item{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:.6rem 1.3rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.vx-trust-item:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}

/* ABOUT */
.vx-about{background:#fff;}
.vx-about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;align-items:start;}
.vx-about-copy p{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:.95rem;}
.vx-about-notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem;}
.vx-about-note{width:100%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;}
.vx-about-note-title{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.vx-about-note-text{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);margin:0;}
.vx-about-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.9rem;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vx-about-bio::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius);background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,144,80,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.vx-about-bio::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(198,144,80,.85) 0%,rgba(198,144,80,.42) 45%,rgba(198,144,80,.12) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
.vx-about-bio>*{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.vx-about-bio-photo{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(198,144,80,.20);}
.vx-about-bio-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center right;}
.vx-about-bio-title{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.55rem;}
.vx-about-bio-name{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:.65rem;}
.vx-about-bio-copy p{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);margin-bottom:.95rem;}
.vx-about-bio-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}

/* WHAT WE DO */
.vx-what{background:var(--bg2);}
.vx-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;}
.vx-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.8rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vx-card:hover,.vx-card.vx-card-active{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vx-card::before{display:none;}
.vx-card-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--goldlt);border:1px solid var(--goldbd);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.vx-card-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.vx-card-title{font-size:calc(.92rem + 1px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.3;}
.vx-card-body{font-size:calc(.8rem + 1px);line-height:1.78;color:var(--mid);}

/* JOIN */
.vx-join{background:#fff;}
.vx-join-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:3rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-join-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;}
.vx-path-hd{font-size:calc(.75rem + 1px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);display:inline-block;padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.vx-step{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vx-step-n{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:7px;background:var(--navy);color:#e7c79a;font-size:calc(.78rem + 1px);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;}
.vx-step-title{font-size:calc(.82rem + 1px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.25rem;}
.vx-step-text{font-size:calc(.8rem + 1px);line-height:1.76;color:var(--mid);}
.vx-step-mail{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;}
.vx-step-mail:hover{color:var(--goldf);}

/* SCHOOLS */
.vx-schools{background:var(--navy2);}
.vx-schools-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.vx-region{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.vx-school-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.vx-school-tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
.vx-school-tile::before{content:'';width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .2s;}
.vx-school-tile:hover{background:rgba(198,144,80,.1);color:#fff;}
.vx-school-tile:hover::before{opacity:1;}

/* FAQ */
.vx-faq{background:var(--bg2);}
.vx-faq-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.vx-faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;}
.vx-faq-item{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;cursor:pointer;}
.vx-faq-item:hover,.vx-faq-item.vx-faq-active{border-left-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.vx-faq-q{font-size:calc(.84rem + 1px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.35;}
.vx-faq-a{font-size:calc(.8rem + 1px);line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);}

/* SPONSORS SECTION */
.vx-sponsors{background:#fff;}
.vx-sponsor-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:3rem;}
.vx-sponsor-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem 1.5rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:110px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s;}
.vx-sponsor-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vx-sponsor-card img{max-width:92%;max-height:60px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.65;transition:filter .2s,opacity .2s;}
.vx-sponsor-card:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1;}
.vx-sponsor-placeholder{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;}

/* CTA */
.vx-cta{background:var(--navy2);padding:6rem 2rem 3.2rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vx-cta::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,144,80,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;pointer-events:none;}
.vx-cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(198,144,80,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
.vx-cta-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.vx-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(198,144,80,.08);border:1px solid rgba(198,144,80,.35);color:var(--gold);font-size:.56rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45rem .82rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:0;}
.vx-cta-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(198,144,80,.14);border:1px solid rgba(198,144,80,.3);color:var(--gold);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .78rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}

.vx-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.vx-cta h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.vx-cta p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);margin-bottom:2.2rem;}
.vx-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-cta-btns a{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.8rem 2rem;border-radius:6px;transition:background .2s,transform .18s;}
.vx-cta-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy2);}
.vx-cta-gold:hover{background:var(--goldf);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.vx-cta-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);}
.vx-cta-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.vx-cta-social{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2.2rem;}
.vx-cta-social a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .18s;}
.vx-cta-social a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(198,144,80,.55);background:rgba(198,144,80,.10);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.vx-cta-social svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:currentColor;}

/* FOOTER */
.vx-footer{background:var(--bg2);padding:5rem 2rem 0;}
.vx-footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.vx-footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:4rem;padding-bottom:4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vx-footer-brand{}
.vx-footer-logo{height:20px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:1.4rem;object-fit:contain;}
.vx-footer-tagline{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);max-width:260px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.vx-footer-motto-txt{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em;}
.vx-footer-col-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.vx-footer-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;}
.vx-footer-links li a{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer;}
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.vx-footer-contact-email{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:1.6rem;transition:color .2s;}
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.vx-footer-socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem;}
.vx-footer-social{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
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.vx-footer-social svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--mid);}
.vx-footer-social:hover svg{fill:#fff;}
.vx-footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.6rem 0 2rem;gap:1rem;}
.vx-footer-copy{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);}
.vx-footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;}
.vx-footer-legal a{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
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.vx-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
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.vx-top svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

/* REVEAL */
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/* PAGE HERO (inner pages) */en">
<head>
<meta charset="UTF-8"/>
<meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1"/>
<title>Veritas Egyptian Debate League</title>
<meta name="description" content="Veritas is Egypt's first high school debate league, offering training, tournaments, and a values-driven debate community."/>
<link rel="icon" type="image/png" href="https://veritasdebateleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/cropped-just-the-logo.png"/>
<link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;0,800;0,900;1,400;1,600&display=swap" rel="stylesheet"/>
<style>
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.vx-nav-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;height:60px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-radius:100px;padding:0 1rem 0 1.2rem;box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(37,46,75,.08);}
.vx-nav.scrolled .vx-nav-inner{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);box-shadow:0 6px 32px rgba(37,46,75,.13);}
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.vx-sep{width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--border);margin:0 .3rem;}
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.vx-burger span:nth-child(2){width:14px;}
.vx-burger span:nth-child(3){width:22px;}
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.vx-drawer{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;transition:max-height .42s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .32s ease;}
.vx-drawer.open{max-height:800px;opacity:1;}
.vx-drawer.closing{max-height:0!important;opacity:0!important;transition:max-height .32s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .25s ease!important;}
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.vx-drawer-top{display:none;}
.vx-drawer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 1rem;}
.vx-drawer ul li a{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;padding:.65rem .6rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .18s,padding-left .18s;cursor:pointer;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vx-drawer ul li:last-child a{border-bottom:none;}
.vx-drawer ul li a:hover{color:var(--navy);padding-left:1rem;}
.vx-drawer-cta{padding:0;}
.vx-drawer-cta a{display:block!important;background:var(--navy)!important;color:#fff!important;text-align:center;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.7rem!important;font-weight:700!important;letter-spacing:.08em!important;text-transform:uppercase!important;padding:.8rem 1rem!important;border-radius:100px;border:none!important;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s!important;}
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/* SHARED */
.vx-sec{padding:7rem 2rem;}
.vx-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}

/* Badge — no dot, no gold background. Just a quiet label */
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.vx-badge::before{display:none;}
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.vx-h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
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.vx-sub{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.8;max-width:440px;}
.vx-sub-light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);}
.vx-center-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:3.5rem;}
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.vxh-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 2rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;}
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.vx-hero-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;animation:vxUp .8s .5s both;}
.vx-hcard{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);box-shadow:var(--shadow2);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem;min-width:180px;}
.vx-hcard-n{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;}
.vx-hcard-n span{color:var(--gold);}
.vx-hcard-l{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:.3rem;}
.vx-hcard-accent{border-top:3px solid var(--gold);}
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/* TRUST BAR */
.vx-trust{background:#fff;padding:2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vx-trust-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-trust-label{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-right:.5rem;}
.vx-trust-item{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:.6rem 1.3rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;white-space:nowrap;}
.vx-trust-item:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);}

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.vx-about-notes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem;}
.vx-about-note{width:100%;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;}
.vx-about-note-title{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.vx-about-note-text{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);margin:0;}
.vx-about-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.9rem;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
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.vx-about-bio-title{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.55rem;}
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.vx-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;}
.vx-card{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.8rem;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s,transform .25s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
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.vx-card-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--goldlt);border:1px solid var(--goldbd);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
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.vx-card-title{font-size:calc(.92rem + 1px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.6rem;line-height:1.3;}
.vx-card-body{font-size:calc(.8rem + 1px);line-height:1.78;color:var(--mid);}

/* JOIN */
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.vx-join-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3.5rem;}
.vx-path-hd{font-size:calc(.75rem + 1px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;background:var(--navy);display:inline-block;padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.vx-step{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vx-step-n{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:7px;background:var(--navy);color:#e7c79a;font-size:calc(.78rem + 1px);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2px;}
.vx-step-title{font-size:calc(.82rem + 1px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.25rem;}
.vx-step-text{font-size:calc(.8rem + 1px);line-height:1.76;color:var(--mid);}
.vx-step-mail{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;}
.vx-step-mail:hover{color:var(--goldf);}

/* SCHOOLS */
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.vx-schools-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.vx-region{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.7rem;}
.vx-school-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.vx-school-tile{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;transition:background .2s,color .2s;}
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/* FAQ */
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.vx-faq-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:3rem;}
.vx-faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.2rem;}
.vx-faq-item{background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;cursor:pointer;}
.vx-faq-item:hover,.vx-faq-item.vx-faq-active{border-left-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.vx-faq-q{font-size:calc(.84rem + 1px);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.55rem;line-height:1.35;}
.vx-faq-a{font-size:calc(.8rem + 1px);line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);}

/* SPONSORS SECTION */
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.vx-sponsor-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow2);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vx-sponsor-card img{max-width:92%;max-height:60px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.65;transition:filter .2s,opacity .2s;}
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.vx-sponsor-placeholder{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;}

/* CTA */
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.vx-cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-100px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(198,144,80,.12) 0%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none;}
.vx-cta-inner{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.vx-cta-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:rgba(198,144,80,.14);border:1px solid rgba(198,144,80,.3);color:var(--gold);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .78rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}

.vx-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.1rem;}
.vx-cta h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.vx-cta p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);margin-bottom:2.2rem;}
.vx-cta-btns{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-cta-btns a{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.8rem 2rem;border-radius:6px;transition:background .2s,transform .18s;}
.vx-cta-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy2);}
.vx-cta-gold:hover{background:var(--goldf);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.vx-cta-outline{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);}
.vx-cta-outline:hover{border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px);}
.vx-cta-social{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;margin-top:2.2rem;}
.vx-cta-social a{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .18s;}
.vx-cta-social a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(198,144,80,.55);background:rgba(198,144,80,.10);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.vx-cta-social svg{width:20px;height:20px;fill:currentColor;}

/* FOOTER */
.vx-footer{background:var(--bg2);padding:5rem 2rem 0;}
.vx-footer-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.vx-footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:4rem;padding-bottom:4rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vx-footer-brand{}
.vx-footer-logo{height:20px;width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:1.4rem;object-fit:contain;}
.vx-footer-tagline{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);max-width:260px;margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.vx-footer-motto-txt{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-style:italic;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em;}
.vx-footer-col-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.vx-footer-links{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;}
.vx-footer-links li a{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;cursor:pointer;}
.vx-footer-links li a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.vx-footer-contact-email{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--mid);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:1.6rem;transition:color .2s;}
.vx-footer-contact-email:hover{color:var(--navy);}
.vx-footer-contact-email svg{width:14px;height:14px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex-shrink:0;}
.vx-footer-socials{display:flex;gap:.6rem;}
.vx-footer-social{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.vx-footer-social:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);}
.vx-footer-social svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--mid);}
.vx-footer-social:hover svg{fill:#fff;}
.vx-footer-bottom{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.6rem 0 2rem;gap:1rem;}
.vx-footer-copy{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);}
.vx-footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;}
.vx-footer-legal a{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s;}
.vx-footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--navy);}
@media(max-width:920px){
  .vx-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2.5rem;}
  .vx-footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .vx-footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem;}
  .vx-footer-brand{grid-column:auto;}
  .vx-footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:.6rem;}
}

/* BACK TO TOP */
.vx-top{position:fixed;bottom:2rem;right:2rem;z-index:998;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(37,46,75,.18);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,46,75,.20);opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s,background .2s;}
.vx-top.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
.vx-top:hover{background:var(--navy);}
.vx-top svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}

.vx-page-hero{background:var(--navy2);padding:9rem 2rem 6rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;}
.vx-page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,144,80,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;pointer-events:none;}
.vx-page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:-80px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:600px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(198,144,80,.14) 0%,transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;}
.vx-page-hero-inner{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.vx-page-hero-inner .vx-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;margin-bottom:0;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;}
.vx-page-hero-inner .vx-eyebrow+h1{margin-top:1.8rem;}
.vx-page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.1;margin-top:1.2rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vx-page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.vx-page-hero p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;}

/* TOURNAMENTS PAGE */
.vx-t-schedule{background:var(--bg2);}
.vx-t-status{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .7rem;border-radius:100px;}
.vx-t-status.past{background:rgba(37,46,75,.08);color:var(--mid);}
.vx-t-status.upcoming{background:rgba(198,144,80,.12);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--goldbd);}
.vx-t-status.special{background:rgba(37,46,75,.9);color:#fff;}

/* ── SCHOOLS PAGE CREATIVE DISPLAY ── */
.vxs-tabs{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vxs-tab{background:rgba(37,46,75,.06);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:100px;color:var(--mid);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.5rem 1.2rem;cursor:pointer;transition:all .22s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;}
.vxs-tab:hover{background:rgba(37,46,75,.1);color:var(--navy);}
.vxs-tab.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;}
.vxs-tab-count{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:100px;padding:.05rem .45rem;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;}
.vxs-tab.active .vxs-tab-count{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);}
.vxs-panel{display:none;animation:vxsFade .3s ease;}
.vxs-panel.active{display:block;}
@keyframes vxsFade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
.vxs-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:.75rem;}
.vxs-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--mid);cursor:default;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:70px;}
.vxs-card:hover{border-color:rgba(37,46,75,.35);color:var(--navy);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);}
.vxs-card-featured{border-color:var(--goldbd);color:var(--navy);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;}
.vxs-card-loc{display:block;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.25rem;}
.vxs-footer{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);}
.vxs-total{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}
.vxs-growing{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);}
@media(max-width:920px){.vxs-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}}
@media(max-width:620px){.vxs-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}.vxs-tab{font-size:.62rem;padding:.45rem 1rem;}}

.vxc-wrap{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow2);}
.vxc-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:1.4rem 1.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);}
.vxc-month-label{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.vxc-arrow{background:none;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;width:36px;height:36px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.vxc-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--goldlt);}
.vxc-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--navy);fill:none;stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.vxc-strip-wrap{padding:.8rem 1.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;}
.vxc-strip-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none;}
.vxc-strip{display:flex;gap:.4rem;width:max-content;}
.vxc-strip-btn{background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:.38rem .9rem;border-radius:100px;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s,background .2s;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;}
.vxc-strip-btn:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--bg2);}
.vxc-strip-btn.active{color:var(--navy);background:var(--bg2);box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px var(--gold);}
.vxc-dow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);padding:.6rem 1.2rem 0;gap:4px;}
.vxc-dow span{text-align:center;font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:.4rem 0;}
.vxc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:4px;padding:.4rem 1.2rem 1.4rem;}
.vxc-day{min-height:60px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding:.5rem .2rem .4rem;cursor:default;transition:background .18s;position:relative;}
.vxc-day.other-month{opacity:.3;}
.vxc-day.today .vxc-day-num{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:50%;}
.vxc-day.has-event{cursor:pointer;}
.vxc-day.has-event:hover{background:var(--bg2);}
.vxc-day.has-event.past-ev:hover{background:rgba(37,46,75,.05);}
.vxc-day-num{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);width:26px;height:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%;}
.vxc-day.other-month .vxc-day-num{color:var(--muted);}
.vxc-day.has-event .vxc-day-num{font-weight:800;background:rgba(37,46,75,.08);color:var(--mid);}
.vxc-day.has-event:not(.past-ev) .vxc-day-num{background:var(--bg2);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--goldbd);}
.vxc-legend{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;padding:.9rem 1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--border);background:#fff;}
.vxc-leg-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);}
.vxc-leg-sample{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;}
.vxc-leg-sample.past{background:rgba(37,46,75,.08);color:var(--mid);}
.vxc-leg-sample.future{background:var(--goldlt);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--goldbd);}

.vxc-strip-btn.has-event{color:var(--navy);}

/* ── MODAL ── */
.vxd-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1200;pointer-events:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem;}
.vxd-overlay.open{pointer-events:auto;}
.vxd-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(14,17,23,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease;cursor:pointer;}
.vxd-overlay.open .vxd-scrim{opacity:1;}
.vxd-drawer{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:660px;max-height:88vh;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 24px 64px rgba(14,17,23,.28);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.97);opacity:0;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .28s ease;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;}
.vxd-overlay.open .vxd-drawer{transform:translateY(0) scale(1);opacity:1;}

/* Modal header — navy, no gold line */
.vxd-header{background:var(--navy2);padding:1.8rem 2rem 1.7rem;position:relative;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;}
.vxd-close{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s;}
.vxd-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28);}
.vxd-close svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:#fff;fill:none;stroke-width:2.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;}
.vxd-status{display:inline-block;font-size:.56rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.22rem .8rem;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vxd-status.past{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);}
.vxd-status.future{background:rgba(198,144,80,.22);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(198,144,80,.45);}
.vxd-status.special{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy2);font-weight:800;}
.vxd-title{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.22rem;padding-right:2.5rem;}
.vxd-subtitle{font-size:.74rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.vxd-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;}
.vxd-meta-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.38rem;font-size:.73rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);}
.vxd-meta-item svg{width:12px;height:12px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;flex-shrink:0;}

/* Modal body */
.vxd-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;padding:1.6rem 2rem 2rem;background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 18px 18px;}

/* Motion card */
.vxd-motion-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.vxd-motion-date{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.65rem;}
.vxd-motion-text{font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;line-height:1.78;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;}
.vxd-motion-tba{border-left-color:var(--border);}
.vxd-motion-tba .vxd-motion-date{color:var(--muted);}
.vxd-motion-tba .vxd-motion-text{font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);}

/* Results block */
.vxd-results-block{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:1.5rem;}
.vxd-results-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
.vxd-results-section-label{font-size:.58rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;}
.vxd-result-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:.75rem;}
.vxd-rank-badge{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--navy);color:#e7c79a;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:2px;}
.vxd-rank-badge.vxd-rank-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.vxd-rank-text{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.52;color:var(--mid);padding-top:.3rem;}
.vxd-rank-text strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.vxd-upcoming-note{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:1.2rem 1.4rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.7;}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .vxd-overlay{padding:.8rem;}
  .vxd-drawer{max-height:95vh;}
  .vxd-header{padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.3rem;}
  .vxd-body{padding:1.3rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;}
  .vxd-results-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

.vx-past-section{background:#fff;}
.vx-past-event{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.2rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vx-past-event-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-past-event-title{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.vx-past-event-meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;}
.vx-results-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
.vx-results-col h4{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vx-result-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:.65rem;}
.vx-result-rank{width:26px;height:26px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:6px;background:var(--navy);color:#e7c79a;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.vx-result-rank.gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);}
.vx-result-text{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--mid);}
.vx-result-text strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;}
.vx-topics{background:var(--bg2);padding:4rem 2rem;}
.vx-topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.2rem;margin-top:2rem;}
.vx-topic-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);}
.vx-topic-date{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.vx-topic-text{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}

/* ABOUT PAGE */
.vx-mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.vx-mission-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;}
.vx-mission-card-title{font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vx-mission-card-text{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--mid);}
.vx-leadership{background:var(--bg2);}
.vx-board{background:#fff;}
.vx-board-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem;}
.vx-board-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;text-align:center;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.vx-board-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vx-board-avatar{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--goldlt);border:2px solid var(--goldbd);margin:0 auto 1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold);}
.vx-board-name{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.vx-board-role{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}

/* SCHOOLS PAGE */
.vx-ambassadors{background:#fff;}
.vx-amb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;margin-top:2rem;}
.vx-amb-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.8rem;text-align:center;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.vx-amb-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vx-amb-school{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.vx-amb-name{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);}

/* NATIONAL TEAM PAGE */
.vx-nat-team{background:var(--bg2);}
.vx-nat-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.5rem;margin-bottom:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vx-nat-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);}
.vx-nat-card-label{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vx-nat-card-school{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.vx-nat-members{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.vx-nat-member{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:8px;padding:.6rem 1.2rem;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);}
.vx-dev-team{background:#fff;}
.vx-dev-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.vx-dev-card{background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.6rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;}
.vx-dev-num{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#e7c79a;font-weight:800;font-size:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;}
.vx-dev-info-school{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.3rem;}
.vx-dev-info-names{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);}
.vx-founder-card{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;margin-top:2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vx-founder-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,144,80,.08) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:22px 22px;}
.vx-founder-card::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(198,144,80,.85),rgba(198,144,80,.12));}
.vx-founder-card>*{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.vx-founder-photo{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);box-shadow:0 0 28px rgba(198,144,80,.2);}
.vx-founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.vx-founder-title{font-size:.6rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.vx-founder-name{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.8rem;}
.vx-founder-text{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);}

/* SPONSORS PAGE */
.vx-sponsor-detail{background:var(--bg2);}
.vx-sponsor-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem;}
.vx-sponsor-detail-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.5rem;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s;}
.vx-sponsor-detail-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.vx-sponsor-logo-box{height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border);padding-bottom:1.5rem;}
.vx-sponsor-logo-box img{max-height:70px;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain;}
.vx-sponsor-name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.vx-sponsor-desc{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--mid);}
.vx-become-sponsor{background:var(--navy2);padding:5rem 2rem;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.vx-become-sponsor::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(198,144,80,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:28px 28px;}
.vx-become-sponsor-inner{max-width:600px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.vx-become-sponsor h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.vx-become-sponsor h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);}
.vx-become-sponsor p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58);margin-bottom:2rem;}

/* SPONSOR MARQUEE */
.vx-marquee-wrap{overflow:hidden;width:100%;position:relative;}
.vx-marquee-wrap::before,.vx-marquee-wrap::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:60%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;}
.vx-marquee-wrap::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,#fff 0%,transparent 100%);}
.vx-marquee-wrap::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(to left,#fff 0%,transparent 100%);}
.vx-marquee-track{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;width:max-content;animation:vxMarquee 18s linear infinite;}

@keyframes vxMarquee{0%{transform:translateX(0);}100%{transform:translateX(-50%);}}
.vx-mcard{flex-shrink:0;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius);width:220px;height:110px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.5rem;}
.vx-mcard img{max-width:100%;max-height:64px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.6;}

.vx-mcard-text{border-style:dashed;}
.vx-mcard-text span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;line-height:1.5;}

/* SCHOOL MOSAIC (crossfade 3×3) */
.vx-mosaic-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;}
.vx-mosaic-copy{}
.vx-school-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:8px;width:100%;}
.vx-mosaic-cell{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);border-radius:12px;height:100px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;}
.vx-mosaic-cell:hover{background:rgba(198,144,80,.10);border-color:rgba(198,144,80,.30);}
.vx-mosaic-label{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:.8rem;text-align:center;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:.02em;transition:opacity .45s ease;}
.vx-mosaic-label.fade-out{opacity:0;}
.vx-mosaic-label.fade-in{opacity:1;}


@media(max-width:920px){
  .vx-links,.vx-sep{display:none;}
  .vx-burger{display:flex;margin-right:12px;}
  .vx-logo{margin-left:-6px;}
  .vx-marquee-wrap::before,.vx-marquee-wrap::after{width:15%;}
  .vx-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vx-hero-cards{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .vx-hcard{flex:1 1 140px;}
  .vx-about-grid,.vx-join-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem;}
  .vx-about-notes{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vx-about-bio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.9rem;padding:1.4rem;align-items:start;justify-items:center;text-align:center;}
  .vx-about-bio-photo{width:116px;height:116px;}
  .vx-about-bio-copy{text-align:left;}
  .vx-cards,.vx-board-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vx-schools-top,.vx-faq-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem;}
  .vx-school-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vx-faq-grid,.vx-topic-grid,.vx-results-cols,.vx-mission-grid,.vx-sponsor-detail-grid,.vx-dev-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vx-join-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.5rem;}
  .vx-sec{padding:5rem 1.4rem;}
  .vx-hero{padding:7rem 1.4rem 3.5rem;}
  .vx-sponsor-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .vx-amb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vx-founder-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vx-nat-card{padding:1.8rem;}
  /* mosaic stacks below text on tablet */
  .vx-mosaic-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vx-mosaic-cell{height:86px;}
  .vx-mosaic-label{font-size:.65rem;}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .vx-nav-inner{padding:0 30px;height:66px;}
  .vx-logo img{height:50px;}
  .vx-hero-cards{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
  .vx-hcard{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:0;width:88%;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
  .vx-top{right:1rem;bottom:1rem;}
  .vx-mcard{width:170px;height:90px;}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .vx-cards,.vx-board-grid,.vx-amb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .vx-school-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .vx-hero h1{font-size:2.3rem;}
  .vx-hero-btns,.vx-cta-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .vx-cta-btns{align-items:center;}
  .vx-cta-btns a{width:100%;max-width:260px;text-align:center;}
  .vx-sponsor-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .vx-sec{padding:3.5rem 1rem;}
  .vx-hero{padding:6.5rem 1rem 3rem;}
  .vx-school-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}