/* ─── LOADING STATE ──────────────────────────────── */
.vc-loading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 90px 20px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  animation: fadeIn 0.4s var(--ease) both;
}

.vcl-spinner {
  position: relative;
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}

.vcl-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 4px solid rgba(10,61,98,0.1);
  border-top-color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin 0.9s linear infinite;
}

.vcl-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
}

@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.vcl-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vcl-sub {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ─── ERROR STATE ────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-error-state, .vc-private-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 70px 30px;
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
}

.vce-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: var(--error);
}

.vcp-icon {
  font-size: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  color: #f59e0b;
}

.vce-title, .vcp-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.vce-msg, .vcp-msg {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 460px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.vcp-contact {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.vcp-contact a { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.vcp-contact a:hover { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.vce-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  color: white;
  padding: 13px 28px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10,61,98,0.28);
}

.vce-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(10,61,98,0.36);
  color: white;
}

/* ─── VERIFIED STATUS BANNER ─────────────────────── */
@keyframes bannerShimmer {
  0%   { left: -160%; }
  60%  { left: 160%; }
  100% { left: 160%; }
}

@keyframes vcbFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.97) translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.vc-status-banner {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 26px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: vcbFadeIn 0.5s var(--ease) both;
}

.vc-status-banner.vcb-valid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #047857 0%, #059669 55%, #10b981 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(5,150,105,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.vc-status-banner.vcb-invalid {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #b91c1c, #dc2626, #ef4444);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(220,38,38,0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.vc-status-banner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50px; right: -50px;
  width: 220px; height: 220px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-status-banner.vcb-valid::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -160%;
  width: 65%; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.15), transparent);
  animation: bannerShimmer 5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vcb-icon-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vcb-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: white;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vcb-pulse {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: vcbPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vcb-text { flex: 1; z-index: 1; }

.vcb-title {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: white;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.vcb-sub {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.vcb-auth-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  border-radius: 50px;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ─── OFFICIAL SEAL ELEMENT ──────────────────────── */
.vcb-seal-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  width: 68px; height: 68px;
}

.vcb-seal-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  animation: sealRotate 18s linear infinite;
}

.vcb-seal-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

/* ─── ACHIEVEMENT STATS STRIP ────────────────────── */
.vc-achievement-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.vc-ach-item {
  padding: 24px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.vc-ach-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.vc-ach-item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 20%; right: 20%;
  height: 2.5px;
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  border-radius: 2px 2px 0 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.vc-ach-item:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.vc-ach-item:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.vc-ach-icon {
  width: 50px; height: 50px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,0.07), rgba(10,61,98,0.02));
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,61,98,0.08);
}

.vc-ach-item:hover .vc-ach-icon {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  transform: scale(1.1) rotate(-4deg);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.vc-ach-value {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vc-ach-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
}

/* ─── CERTIFICATE IMAGE ──────────────────────────── */
.vc-cert-wrap {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), 0 0 0 1px rgba(246,185,59,0.18);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.25);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top left, rgba(246,185,59,0.03), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at bottom right, rgba(10,61,98,0.03), transparent 60%);
}

.vc-cert-corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-color: rgba(246,185,59,0.55);
  border-style: solid;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vc-cert-corner.tl { top: 14px; left: 14px; border-width: 2.5px 0 0 2.5px; border-radius: 5px 0 0 0; }
.vc-cert-corner.tr { top: 14px; right: 14px; border-width: 2.5px 2.5px 0 0; border-radius: 0 5px 0 0; }
.vc-cert-corner.bl { bottom: 14px; left: 14px; border-width: 0 0 2.5px 2.5px; border-radius: 0 0 0 5px; }
.vc-cert-corner.br { bottom: 14px; right: 14px; border-width: 0 2.5px 2.5px 0; border-radius: 0 0 5px 0; }

.vc-cert-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.25);
  padding: 5px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vc-cert-img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 700px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(10,61,98,0.2);
  border: 3px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.4);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.vc-cert-img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.02);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(10,61,98,0.28);
}

/* ─── SECURITY STRIP ─────────────────────────────── */
.vc-security-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #030d16 0%, #061f33 50%, #0a2d4f 100%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.12);
}

.vc-security-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-security-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(246,185,59,0.3), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vss-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 150px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease);
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: default;
}

.vss-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
.vss-item:hover .vss-icon {
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.2);
  border-color: rgba(246,185,59,0.45);
}

.vss-icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.25);
  border-radius: 11px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.vss-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}

.vss-value {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vss-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 50px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vss-qr-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vss-qr {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.3);
}

.vss-qr-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ─── SHARE SECTION ──────────────────────────────── */
.vc-share-section {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.vc-share-inner {
  padding: 32px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(246,185,59,0.04), rgba(10,61,98,0.02));
}

.vc-share-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 200px; height: 200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,185,59,0.08), transparent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-share-inner h5 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vc-share-inner p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vc-share-btns {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vsb {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.vsb:hover { transform: translateY(-5px) scale(1.1); color: white; }
.vsb-linkedin  { background: #0077b5; }
.vsb-twitter   { background: #1da1f2; }
.vsb-facebook  { background: #1877f2; }
.vsb-whatsapp  { background: #25d366; }
.vsb-copy      { background: var(--primary); }
.vsb-copied    { background: var(--success) !important; }

.vc-share-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── STUDENT PROFILE CARD ───────────────────────── */
.vc-profile-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,61,98,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.vc-profile-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(10,61,98,0.18);
}

.vc-profile-hdr {
  height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #040f1a 0%, #061f33 45%, #0a3d62 75%, #1565a3 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-profile-hdr::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(246,185,59,0.18), transparent 65%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-profile-hdr::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.055) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
}

.vc-profile-body {
  padding: 0 28px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: -44px;
}

.vc-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vc-photo {
  width: 156px; height: 156px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid white;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,61,98,0.26), 0 0 0 3px rgba(246,185,59,0.22);
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.vc-photo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 52px rgba(10,61,98,0.32), 0 0 0 4px rgba(246,185,59,0.35);
}

.vc-photo-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.4);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: photoRing 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vc-photo-ring-2 {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border: 1.5px dashed rgba(246,185,59,0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: photoRing 5s ease-in-out infinite 0.8s reverse;
}

@keyframes photoRing {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
  50%       { transform: scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
}

.vc-name {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}

.vc-role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.vc-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}

.vc-social-links {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.vc-social {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}

.vc-social:hover { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.08); color: white; }
.vc-social-github   { background: #24292e; }
.vc-social-linkedin { background: #0077b5; }

.vc-badge-img {
  width: 120px;
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: block;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1));
}

/* ─── DETAILS CARD ───────────────────────────────── */
.vc-details-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-blue);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,61,98,0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.vc-details-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(10,61,98,0.18);
}

.vc-dc-header {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,0.05), rgba(246,185,59,0.05));
  padding: 18px 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vc-dc-header i {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.12);
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.vc-dc-body { padding: 24px; }

.vc-detail-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.vc-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  background: var(--off-white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 16px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vc-detail-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3.5px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: bottom;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.vc-detail-item:hover {
  border-color: rgba(246,185,59,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), 0 0 0 1px rgba(246,185,59,0.1);
  background: white;
}

.vc-detail-item:hover::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.vdi-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  min-width: 38px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,0.08), rgba(10,61,98,0.03));
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.vdi-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.7px;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vdi-value {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.vdi-value.mono {
  font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.vdi-value.status-verified {
  color: var(--success);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* ─── SKILLS ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-skills-section {
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

.vc-skills-title {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.vc-skills-title i { color: var(--accent-dark); }

.vc-skills-wrap {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vc-skill {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,0.07), rgba(10,61,98,0.03));
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(10,61,98,0.14);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  display: inline-block;
}

.vc-skill:hover {
  background: var(--grad-accent);
  color: var(--primary-dark);
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(246,185,59,0.3);
}

/* ─── ORGANISATION CARD ──────────────────────────── */
.vc-org-card {
  background: var(--off-white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.vc-org-card:hover {
  background: white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vc-org-icon {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  min-width: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,0.1), rgba(10,61,98,0.04));
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.vc-org-name {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
}

.vc-org-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.vc-org-badge {
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.3);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ─── CONTENT SECTIONS ───────────────────────────── */
.vc-section {
  background: white;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.vc-section:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.vc-section-hd {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,61,98,0.05), rgba(246,185,59,0.04));
  padding: 18px 26px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.vc-section-hd i {
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.12);
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.vc-section-bd {
  padding: 28px;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.vc-section-bd p {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.vc-section-bd p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.vc-section-bd strong { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 800; }

.vc-list-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin: 22px 0 12px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

.vc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.vc-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.vc-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.vc-list li:hover { color: var(--primary); }

.vc-list li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  min-width: 7px;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 7px;
}

.vc-recommendation-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(5,150,105,0.08), rgba(5,150,105,0.02));
  border-left: 4px solid var(--success);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  color: #065f46;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-top: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  box-shadow: 4px 0 0 rgba(5,150,105,0.1) inset, var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vc-recommendation-box i {
  color: #f59e0b;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(245,158,11,0.3));
}

/* ─── RECOGNITION AWARDS ────────────────────────── */
.vc-awards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.vc-award-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #fffbeb, #fef9ec);
  border: 1.5px solid #f6b93b;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 18px 16px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.vc-award-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.vc-award-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-dark), var(--accent-light));
}

.vc-award-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.vc-award-title {
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.vc-award-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.vc-award-desc {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.vc-award-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.15);
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}

/* "View Recognition Certificate" CTA — premium navy + gold to match the
   bespoke recognition certificate page (recognization.html). */
.vc-award-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1F44, #1E3A8A);
  color: #F5E6A8;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(10,31,68,0.22);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.vc-award-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(10,31,68,0.34);
  color: #FBF1C9;
}
.vc-award-link i { font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ─── JSON LINK ──────────────────────────────────── */
.vc-json-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--light-bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--primary);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.vc-json-link:hover {
  background: var(--primary);
  border-color: var(--primary);
  color: white;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(10,61,98,0.25);
}

/* ─── CONTACT SECTION ────────────────────────────── */
.vc-contact-section {
  background: var(--grad-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.vc-contact-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vc-contact-inner {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vc-contact-icon {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  min-width: 56px;
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.15);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.3);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.vc-contact-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.vc-contact-email a {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.vc-contact-email a:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

.vc-contact-org { margin-left: auto; }

.vc-org-trust-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(5,150,105,0.2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(5,150,105,0.4);
  color: #6ee7b7;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
}

/* ─── AUTHORITY BLOCK ────────────────────────────── */
.vc-authority-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 26px;
  padding-top: 26px;
}

.vc-auth-party { text-align: center; }

.vc-auth-line {
  height: 1.5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary), transparent);
  opacity: 0.2;
  width: 100px;
  margin: 0 auto 10px;
}

.vc-auth-name {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}

.vc-auth-title {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 3px;
}

.vc-auth-sep {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

.vc-auth-seal-icon {
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(246,185,59,0.4);
  background: rgba(246,185,59,0.07);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.vc-auth-sep-label {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.6px;
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */

/* ── Tablet (≤ 991px) ── */
@media (max-width: 991px) {
  .vc-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .vss-item { min-width: 45%; }
  .vss-sep  { display: none; }
  .vc-security-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }
  .vss-item { padding: 8px 12px; }
  .vss-qr-wrap {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 8px 12px;
    width: 100%;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
}

/* ── Mobile (≤ 767px) ── */
@media (max-width: 767px) {

  /* Status banner */
  .vc-status-banner {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    gap: 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }
  .vcb-auth-badge { display: none; }
  .vcb-seal-wrap  { display: none; }
  .vcb-icon-wrap  { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .vcb-icon       { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .vcb-title      { font-size: 1rem; }
  .vcb-sub        { font-size: 0.76rem; }

  /* Achievement strip — keep 3 cols but compact */
  .vc-achievement-strip { border-radius: 16px; }
  .vc-ach-item    { padding: 16px 10px; }
  .vc-ach-icon    { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .vc-ach-value   { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .vc-ach-label   { font-size: 0.6rem; }

  /* Certificate image */
  .vc-cert-wrap   { padding: 16px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .vc-cert-label  { font-size: 0.65rem; padding: 4px 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .vc-cert-img    { border-radius: 8px; border-width: 2px; }

  /* Security strip */
  .vc-security-strip  { padding: 14px 12px; border-radius: 16px; }
  .vss-item           { padding: 6px 12px; min-width: 50%; }
  .vss-icon           { width: 32px; height: 32px; min-width: 32px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .vss-label          { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .vss-value          { font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .vss-qr-wrap        { padding: 8px 12px; }
  .vss-qr             { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .vss-qr-label       { font-size: 0.58rem; }

  /* Share section */
  .vc-share-inner     { padding: 22px 16px; }
  .vc-share-inner h5  { font-size: 1rem; }
  .vc-share-inner p   { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .vsb                { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .vc-share-btns      { gap: 12px; }

  /* Profile card */
  .vc-profile-hdr     { height: 80px; }
  .vc-profile-body    { padding: 0 16px 24px; margin-top: -38px; }
  .vc-photo           { width: 130px; height: 130px; border-width: 4px; }
  .vc-photo-ring      { inset: -6px; }
  .vc-photo-ring-2    { inset: -12px; }
  .vc-name            { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .vc-role            { font-size: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .vc-badge-img       { width: 90px; }

  /* Details card */
  .vc-dc-header   { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .vc-dc-body     { padding: 16px; }
  .vc-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .vc-detail-item { padding: 12px 10px; gap: 10px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .vdi-icon       { width: 32px; height: 32px; min-width: 32px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .vdi-label      { font-size: 0.62rem; }
  .vdi-value      { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .vdi-value.mono { font-size: 0.72rem; }

  /* Org card */
  .vc-org-card    { padding: 12px 14px; gap: 12px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .vc-org-icon    { width: 36px; height: 36px; min-width: 36px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .vc-org-name    { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .vc-org-sub     { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .vc-org-badge   { display: none; }

  /* Skills */
  .vc-skills-title  { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .vc-skill         { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 5px 12px; }

  /* Content sections */
  .vc-section         { border-radius: 16px; }
  .vc-section-hd      { padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 0.76rem; }
  .vc-section-hd i    { width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .vc-section-bd      { padding: 16px; font-size: 0.86rem; }
  .vc-section-bd p    { margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .vc-list-title      { font-size: 0.82rem; margin: 16px 0 10px; }
  .vc-list li         { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 6px 0; gap: 8px; }
  .vc-recommendation-box { padding: 16px 18px; font-size: 0.84rem; border-radius: 0 12px 12px 0; }

  /* Awards */
  .vc-awards-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .vc-award-card    { padding: 16px 14px 14px; border-radius: 12px; }
  .vc-award-title   { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .vc-award-desc    { font-size: 0.8rem; }

  /* JSON link */
  .vc-json-link     { font-size: 0.82rem; padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 50px; }

  /* Contact */
  .vc-contact-inner { padding: 20px 16px; gap: 14px; }
  .vc-contact-icon  { width: 44px; height: 44px; min-width: 44px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .vc-contact-title { font-size: 0.68rem; }
  .vc-contact-email a { font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .vc-contact-org   { display: none; }

  /* Authority block */
  .vc-authority-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-top: 20px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .vc-auth-sep        { flex-direction: row; gap: 10px; }
  .vc-auth-seal-icon  { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 1rem; }
  .vc-auth-name       { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ── Small phones (≤ 480px) ── */
@media (max-width: 480px) {

  /* Banner stacks fully */
  .vc-status-banner   { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 16px 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .vcb-icon-wrap      { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .vcb-icon           { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .vcb-title          { font-size: 0.96rem; }

  /* Achievement strip — 3 cols on very small screens too */
  .vc-ach-item        { padding: 12px 6px; }
  .vc-ach-icon        { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .vc-ach-value       { font-size: 1rem; }
  .vc-ach-label       { font-size: 0.56rem; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }

  /* Security strip — hide QR on very small screens */
  .vss-qr-wrap        { display: none; }
  .vss-item           { min-width: 48%; }

  /* Share buttons smaller */
  .vsb                { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .vc-share-btns      { gap: 10px; }

  /* Profile */
  .vc-photo           { width: 110px; height: 110px; }

  /* Detail grid — 1 col on very small */
  .vc-detail-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Section body font */
  .vc-section-bd      { font-size: 0.84rem; }
  .vc-list li         { font-size: 0.8rem; }
}

/* ── Very small phones (≤ 360px) ── */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .vc-status-banner   { padding: 14px 12px; }
  .vc-cert-wrap       { padding: 12px; }
  .vc-share-inner     { padding: 18px 12px; }
  .vc-section-hd      { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .vc-section-bd      { padding: 14px; }
  .vc-dc-body         { padding: 12px; }
  .vc-contact-inner   { padding: 16px 12px; }
  .vc-profile-body    { padding: 0 12px 20px; }
}

@media print {
  .navbar, .vp-header, .vp-footer, .vc-share-section, .secure-overlay { display: none !important; }
  .vp-main { padding: 0; }
  .vc-cert-img { box-shadow: none; border: 1px solid #ddd; }
  .vc-cert-wrap::before, .vc-cert-wrap::after { display: none; }
}
