/* Velvet Dunes Academy – Playful Dynamic CSS Theme */
/* RESET & NORMALIZE */
html, body, div, span, applet, object, iframe, h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, blockquote, pre, a, abbr, acronym, address, big, cite, code, del, dfn, em, img, ins, kbd, q, s, samp, small, strike, strong, sub, sup, tt, var, b, u, i, center, dl, dt, dd, ol, ul, li, fieldset, form, label, legend, table, caption, tbody, tfoot, thead, tr, th, td, article, aside, canvas, details, embed, figure, figcaption, footer, header, hgroup, main, menu, nav, output, ruby, section, summary, time, mark, audio, video {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  font-size: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
article, aside, details, figcaption, figure, footer, header, hgroup, main, menu, nav, section {
  display: block;
}
body {
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  background: #E7ECEF;
  color: #17334D;
  min-height: 100vh;
  font-size: 16px;
}
img, video {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  display: block;
}
ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}
a {
  color: #1976d2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.18s;
  border-radius: 5px;
}
a:hover, a:focus {
  color: #fdab1c;
  outline: none;
}

/* BRAND COLORS & FONT LOAD (assume in html, provide fallback) */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@700;900&family=Open+Sans:wght@400;700&display=swap');
:root {
  --vd-primary: #17334D;
  --vd-secondary: #F3BE63;
  --vd-accent: #E7ECEF;
  --vd-fun-blue: #4BB3FD;
  --vd-fun-pink: #FF61A6;
  --vd-fun-green: #3FD46B;
  --vd-dark-text: #17334D;
  --vd-light: #fff;
  --vd-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(23,51,77,0.08),0 1.5px 7px rgba(70,56,157,0.10);
  --vd-radius: 18px;
  --vd-gap: 24px;
}

/* ============= TYPOGRAPHY ============= */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  line-height: 1.13;
}
h1 {
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
h2 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
h3 {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
h4,h5 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
p, ul, ol, li, blockquote {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.subheadline {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--vd-fun-pink);
  font-weight: bold;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ============= BUTTONS ============= */
.btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 32px;
  font-size: 1.13rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  border-radius: 25px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.06);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.18s, color 0.18s, transform 0.13s, box-shadow 0.18s;
  margin-right: 10px;
}
.btn-primary {
  color: var(--vd-light);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vd-secondary), var(--vd-fun-pink));
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(253,171,28,0.16), 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.06);
}
.btn-primary:hover, .btn-primary:focus {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--vd-fun-blue), var(--vd-fun-green));
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.05) rotate(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px 0 rgba(70,56,157,0.18);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  border: 2px solid var(--vd-fun-green);
  font-weight: bold;
}
.btn-secondary:hover, .btn-secondary:focus {
  background: var(--vd-secondary);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.055);
  border-color: var(--vd-secondary);
}

/* ========== LAYOUT & SPACING PATTERNS ========== */
.container {
  max-width: 1230px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 18px;
}

.section {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.card-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
}
.card {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: var(--vd-radius);
  box-shadow: var(--vd-shadow);
  padding: 28px 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.16s;
}
.card:hover, .card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(80,85,180,0.17);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.02);
}
.content-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.text-image-section {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.testimonial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 30px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-radius: var(--vd-radius);
  background: var(--vd-light);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 32px 0 rgba(76,133,232,0.09), 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.06);
  border: 2px solid var(--vd-accent);
  transition: box-shadow 0.17s, transform 0.14s;
}
.testimonial-card:hover, .testimonial-card:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px 0 rgba(253,97,166,0.16);
  border-color: var(--vd-fun-pink);
  transform: scale(1.03) rotate(-1.5deg);
}
.feature-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 15px;
}
.trust-badges {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========== MAIN NAVIGATION & HEADER =========== */
header {
  background: var(--vd-light);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(253,97,166,0.08), 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.03);
  z-index: 120;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
}
.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  padding: 18px 0 12px 0;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.17s, box-shadow 0.18s;
}
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--vd-secondary);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px 0 rgba(76,133,232,0.11);
}
.main-nav .btn-primary {
  margin-left: 14px;
  margin-right: 0;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
  box-shadow: none;
}
/* Hide burger by default, visible on mobile */
.mobile-menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  border: none;
  color: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px; top: 16px;
  z-index: 320;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(23,51,77,0.13);
  transition: background 0.17s, transform 0.17s;
}
.mobile-menu-toggle:hover, .mobile-menu-toggle:focus {
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
/* ========== MOBILE NAV & OVERLAY ========== */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100vw; height: 100vh;
  background: rgba(247, 249, 254, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.23);
  z-index: 400;
  transform: translateX(100vw);
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.6,.1,0,1), opacity 0.16s;
  opacity: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  background: var(--vd-fun-pink);
  color: var(--vd-light);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  top: 22px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  z-index: 999;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(255,97,166,0.10);
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.17s, transform 0.17s;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover, .mobile-menu-close:focus {
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 70px 34px 0 34px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  padding: 12px 0 10px 18px;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.16s;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover, .mobile-nav a:focus {
  background: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  color: var(--vd-light);
}

/* ========== HERO =================== */
.hero, .blog-hero, .contact-hero, .thank-you-message {
  background: var(--vd-accent);
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--vd-secondary);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--vd-fun-blue);
  border-radius: 0 0 40px 40px/0 0 50px 50px;
  margin-bottom: 54px;
  min-height: 330px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 38px 0 rgba(253,171,28,0.09);
}
.hero .container, .blog-hero .container, .contact-hero .container, .thank-you-message .container {
  width: 100%;
}
.hero .content-wrapper, .blog-hero .content-wrapper, .contact-hero .content-wrapper, .thank-you-message .content-wrapper {
  padding: 48px 24px 48px 8px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 620px;
}
.hero h1, .blog-hero h1, .contact-hero h1, .thank-you-message h1 {
  color: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  font-size: 2.7rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  width: 100%;
  animation: popText 0.7s cubic-bezier(.1,.8,.1,1) 1;
}
@keyframes popText {
  0% { transform: scale(0.88) rotate(-6deg); opacity:0; }
  70% { transform: scale(1.03) rotate(2deg); opacity:1; }
  100% { transform: scale(1) rotate(0); opacity:1; }
}


/* ======= FEATURES GRID FOR index/courses/about/success ======= */
.features {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.feature-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}
.feature-grid > div {
  background: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(76,133,232,0.09), 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.06);
  flex: 1 1 240px;
  min-width: 220px;
  max-width: 270px;
  padding: 28px 16px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.16s, box-shadow 0.19s;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.feature-grid > div img {
  width: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  filter: drop-shadow(1px 2px 0 rgba(253,97,166,0.21));
  animation: floatIcon 2.3s cubic-bezier(.51,.09,.71,1.18) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes floatIcon {0%{transform:translateY(0);} 100%{transform:translateY(-9px) scale(1.14);}}
.feature-grid > div:hover, .feature-grid > div:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(253,97,166,0.12);
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  outline: 2px solid var(--vd-fun-blue);
  transform: translateY(-4px) scale(1.025);
}

/* ===== TESTIMONIALS ===== */
.testimonials {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.testimonial-card p {
  color: #222c3c;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}
.testimonial-card span {
  color: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
  margin-top: 5px;
}
.testimonial-card blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
  color: var(--vd-fun-pink);
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--vd-fun-pink);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.07rem;
}

/* ===== COURSE LIST + BLOG LIST ===== */
.course-list .content-wrapper > div,
.blog-list .content-wrapper > article {
  background: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px 0 rgba(79,185,242,.11), 0 1px 4px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.18s, transform 0.15s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  position: relative;
}
.course-list .content-wrapper > div:hover,
.blog-list .content-wrapper > article:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px 0 rgba(253,171,28,0.15);
  transform: scale(1.02) rotate(-0.5deg);
}
.course-list .btn-secondary,
.blog-list a {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ===== CONTENT WRAPPER & UTILITY ========== */
.content-wrapper {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  width: 100%;
}
.text-section {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.contact-prompt {
  margin-top: 28px;
  background: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  color: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: var(--vd-radius);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.contact-prompt a {
  color: var(--vd-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  background: rgba(243,190,99,0.25);
  border-radius: 7px;
  padding: 2px 7px;
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.contact-prompt a:hover {
  color: var(--vd-secondary);
  background: rgba(23,51,77,0.16);
}

/* ============= FOOTER ============= */
footer {
  margin-top: 70px;
  background: var(--vd-primary);
  color: var(--vd-light);
  padding: 50px 0 32px 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top-left-radius: 40px;
  border-top-right-radius: 40px;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 30px rgba(23,51,77,0.18);
}
footer .container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.footer-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.footer-nav a {
  color: var(--vd-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  border-bottom: 2px dotted var(--vd-secondary);
  transition: color 0.16s, border-bottom 0.16s;
}
.footer-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--vd-secondary);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--vd-secondary);
}
.contact-details {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  color: var(--vd-accent);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.contact-details img {
  width: 20px;
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-branding {
  margin-top: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.footer-branding img {
  width: 54px;
  background: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px 0 rgba(243,190,99,0.13);
}

/* ===== LEGAL/TEXT PAGES ===== */
.legal {
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  padding: 40px 20px;
}
.legal .text-section {
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: var(--vd-light);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(23,51,77,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.legal ul {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  margin-left: 18px;
  list-style: disc inside;
}
.legal li {
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  font-size: 1.01rem;
}

/* FAQ Accordion (flat)
------------------------------------------ */
.faq-accordion > div {
  background: var(--vd-light);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 8px 0 rgba(23,51,77,0.07);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  transition: box-shadow 0.16s;
}
.faq-accordion > div:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px 0 rgba(253,171,28,0.13);
}
.faq-accordion h2 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.faq-accordion p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ========== UTILITY/SPACING ========== */
.mt-24 { margin-top: 24px; }
.mb-24 { margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* ========== COOKIE CONSENT BANNER ========== */
.cookie-consent-banner {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(110%);
  background: var(--vd-primary);
  color: var(--vd-light);
  width: 98vw;
  max-width: 680px;
  z-index: 9000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 24px 24px 18px 24px;
  border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0/34px 34px 0 0;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(23,51,77,0.18);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(.63,.1,0,1), opacity 0.15s;
}
.cookie-consent-banner.show {
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.cookie-consent-banner p {
  color: var(--vd-accent);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  flex: 1 1 50%;
}
.cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-left: 14px;
}
.cookie-consent-banner button {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  color: var(--vd-dark-text);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 7px 0 rgba(63,212,107,0.07);
  transition: background 0.14s, color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.12s;
}
.cookie-consent-banner button.accept {
  background: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  color: var(--vd-light);
}
.cookie-consent-banner button.accept:hover, .cookie-consent-banner button.accept:focus {
  background: var(--vd-fun-pink);
  color: var(--vd-light);
}
.cookie-consent-banner button.settings {
  background: var(--vd-secondary);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
}
.cookie-consent-banner button.settings:hover, .cookie-consent-banner button.settings:focus {
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
}

/* COOKIE MODAL POPUP*/
.cookie-modal {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-46%) scale(0.92);
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--vd-light);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 42px #17334d41;
  min-width: 320px;
  max-width: 96vw;
  padding: 36px 24px 26px 24px;
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 23px;
  animation: popupBounce 0.55s cubic-bezier(.29,1.14,.59,.99);
}
.cookie-modal.show {
  display: flex;
}
@keyframes popupBounce {
  0% {transform: translate(-50%,-60%) scale(0.88); opacity:0;}
  70% {transform:translate(-50%,-52%) scale(1.04); opacity:1;}
  100% {transform:translate(-50%,-46%) scale(1); opacity:1;}
}
.cookie-modal h3 {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--vd-primary);
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cookie-categories {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 15px;
}
.cookie-category {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.cookie-category input[type='checkbox'] {
  accent-color: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  width: 21px; height: 21px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.cookie-category label {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif;
}
.cookie-category .locked {
  opacity: 0.5;
  font-style: italic;
}
.cookie-modal-btns {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.cookie-modal-btns button {
  padding: 9px 17px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  color: var(--vd-light);
  transition: background 0.14s;
}
.cookie-modal-btns button:hover, .cookie-modal-btns button:focus {
  background: var(--vd-fun-green);
  color: var(--vd-primary);
}

/* ========== RESPONSIVE DESIGN ========== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .main-nav {
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .feature-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    padding: 19px 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 10px;
  }
  .hero .content-wrapper, .blog-hero .content-wrapper, .contact-hero .content-wrapper, .thank-you-message .content-wrapper {
    max-width: 98%;
    padding: 32px 8px 32px 4px;
  }
  .feature-grid {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .feature-grid > div {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 220px;
    padding: 18px 12px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .main-nav {
    display: none;
  }
  .mobile-menu-toggle {
    display: block;
  }
  .footer-branding {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .container {
    max-width: 97vw;
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
  .feature-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 10px;
  }
  .feature-grid > div {
    max-width: none;
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .testimonial-card {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding: 14px 8px;
  }
  .text-image-section, .content-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch !important;
    gap: 19px;
  }
  .contact-details {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
  .cookie-consent-banner {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 20px 10px 12px 10px;
    width: 99vw;
    max-width: 99vw;
  }
  .cookie-consent-banner p {
    margin-bottom: 11px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }
  .cookie-consent-banner .cookie-btns {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 570px) {
  h1 {font-size: 2.05rem;}
  h2 {font-size: 1.53rem;}
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {padding: 12px 16px; font-size: 1rem;}
  .footer-nav {gap: 9px;}
}
@media (max-width:410px) {
  .cookie-consent-banner {
    padding: 13px 2px 8px 2px;
  }
  footer {
    padding: 24px 0 17px 0;
  }
}

/* ======= MICRO-INTERACTIONS & TOUCH ======= */
.btn-primary:active, .btn-secondary:active, .cookie-consent-banner button:active, .mobile-menu-toggle:active, .mobile-menu-close:active {
  transform: scale(0.97);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ======= ACCENT & PLAYFUL EFFECTS ======= */
.feature-grid > div {
  position: relative;
}
.feature-grid > div::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 11px; top: 12px;
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--vd-fun-pink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.12;
  z-index: 0;
}
.feature-grid > div:hover::after {
  background: var(--vd-fun-blue);
  opacity: 0.21;
  animation: bounceSpot 0.44s cubic-bezier(.1,.8,.1,1);
}
@keyframes bounceSpot {
  0% { transform: scale(0.6); }
  40% { transform: scale(1.3); }
  95% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.21; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.13;}
}

/* ========== ACCESSIBILITY HIGHLIGHTS ========== */
:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px dashed var(--vd-fun-blue) !important;
  outline-offset: 4px;
  background: rgba(79,185,242,.05);
}

/* ===== PRINT UTILITY ===== */
@media print {
  header, footer, .mobile-menu, .cookie-consent-banner, .cookie-modal {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* END: Velvet Dunes Academy - Playful Dynamic CSS */