/* ambient animated backdrop shared by content sections */
.vcc-atmo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.vcc-atmo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-15%;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(16,76,141,.09),transparent 70%) 14% 22%/46% 46% no-repeat,
  radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(246,167,0,.10),transparent 70%) 86% 74%/42% 42% no-repeat;
  animation:vccDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes vccDrift{0%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(2.5%,-2%,0) scale(1.06)}100%{transform:translate3d(-2.5%,2.5%,0) scale(1.03)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.vcc-atmo::before{animation:none}}

/* intro */
.vcc-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.vcc-intro .vcc-copy p{font-size:16px;margin-top:16px;max-width:56ch}
.vcc-intro .vcc-copy p:first-of-type{margin-top:14px}
.vcc-intro .vcc-photo{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;box-shadow:0 26px 50px rgba(16,76,141,.16);position:relative}
.vcc-intro .vcc-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s ease}
.vcc-intro .vcc-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.vcc-intro .vcc-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:12px;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.vcc-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr}.vcc-intro .vcc-photo{order:-1}}

/* shared card grid for the two principle sets */
.vcc-grid{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
.vcc-grid.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.vcc-grid.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:1080px){.vcc-grid.g5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.vcc-grid.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.vcc-grid.g5,.vcc-grid.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.vcc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:28px 24px 26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(20,20,16,.04);transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.vcc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 46px rgba(16,76,141,.14);border-color:var(--amber)}
.vcc-card .vcc-n{position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:800;font-size:34px;color:var(--bg-2);line-height:1;transition:color .35s ease}
.vcc-card:hover .vcc-n{color:#eef1f4}
.vcc-card .vcc-ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--bg-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative;transition:background .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.vcc-card .vcc-ic img{width:30px;height:30px;object-fit:contain}
.vcc-card:hover .vcc-ic{background:var(--amber);transform:rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06)}
.vcc-card h4{font-family:"Archivo";text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.vcc-card p{font-size:14px;margin-top:9px;line-height:1.6}

/* dark variant for principles of action */
.vcc-dark{background:var(--dark);border-radius:16px;padding:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) clamp(24px,4vw,54px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.vcc-dark .sec-head h2,.vcc-dark .sec-head p{color:#fff}
.vcc-dark .sec-head p{color:var(--d-muted)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border-color:var(--d-line)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:var(--amber)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card .vcc-n{color:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card:hover .vcc-n{color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card .vcc-ic{background:rgba(255 255 255 / 73%)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card:hover .vcc-ic{background:var(--amber)}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card h4{color:#fff}
.vcc-dark .vcc-card p{color:var(--d-muted)}

/* closing statement */
.vcc-close{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative}
.vcc-close .vcc-mark{width:46px;height:3px;background:var(--amber);margin:0 auto 22px}
.vcc-close p{font-family:"Archivo";font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,25px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5}

/* staged reveal for cards */
.vcc-card.reveal{transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}