:root{
    --vcet-bg:#f1fbff;
    --vcet-panel:#ffffff;
    --vcet-blue:#083b56;
    --vcet-accent:#0b7fcf;
    --vcet-soft:#f0f7ff;
    --vcet-danger:#f8e9e9;
    --vcet-radius:12px;
    --vcet-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(3,46,65,0.06);
    --vcet-gap:18px;
    --vcet-row-height:420px; /* desktop row height — change if you want larger/smaller */
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box}
 

  .vcet-wrap{ max-width:1200px; margin:20px auto; }

 
  /* ---------- GRID: single row on desktop, stacked on mobile ---------- */
  .vcet-row{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap:var(--vcet-gap);
    align-items:stretch;
    grid-auto-rows: var(--vcet-row-height); /* equal row height */
  }

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .vcet-row{
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      grid-auto-rows: auto;
    }
  }

  /* ---------- PANEL ---------- */
  .vcet-panel{
    background:var(--vcet-panel);
    border-radius:var(--vcet-radius);
    box-shadow:var(--vcet-shadow);
    padding:16px;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid rgba(3,46,65,0.04);
  }

  .vcet-panel h3{
    margin:0 0 12px 0;
    font-size:16px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:8px;
  }

  /* make internal area take remaining height and allow internal scrolls */
  .vcet-panel .vcet-body{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:12px;
    flex:1 1 auto;
    min-height:0; /* important so children can scroll */
  }

  /* ---------- NEWS ---------- */
  .vcet-news-list{
    list-style:none;
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    overflow:auto;
    min-height:0;
  }
  .vcet-news-item{
    background:var(--vcet-soft);
    padding:12px;
    margin-bottom:10px;
    border-radius:10px;
    border:1px solid rgba(3,46,65,0.03);
  }
  .vcet-news-item strong{ display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-weight:700; }
  .vcet-news-footer{ margin-top:auto; font-size:13px; color:#2b5870; }

  /* ---------- GALLERY SLIDER ---------- */
  .vcet-gallery{
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:10px;
    height:100%;
  }
  .vcet-slider{
    position:relative;
    border-radius:10px;
    overflow:hidden;
    background:#000;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    height: calc(var(--vcet-row-height) - 120px); /* leave room for header & dots on desktop */
  }
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .vcet-slider{ height:320px; } /* mobile slider height */
  }
  .vcet-slider-track{
    display:flex;
    height:100%;
    transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.2,1);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .vcet-slide{
    min-width:100%;
    height:100%;
    position:relative;
  }
  .vcet-slide img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    display:block;
  }
  .vcet-caption{
    position:absolute;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    bottom:0;
    padding:10px 14px;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0), rgba(0,0,0,0.56));
    color:#fff;
    font-size:14px;
  }
  .vcet-slider-arrow{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;
    transform:translateY(-50%);
    z-index:25;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    color:#fff;
    border:none;
    padding:8px 10px;
    border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .vcet-slider-arrow-left{ left:12px; }
  .vcet-slider-arrow-right{ right:12px; }
  .vcet-dots{ display:flex; gap:8px; justify-content:center; align-items:center; padding:8px 0; }
  .vcet-dot{ width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18); cursor:pointer; }
  .vcet-dot.active{ background:var(--vcet-accent); }

  /* ---------- EVENTS (vertical marquee: 3 visible) ---------- */
  .vcet-events-viewport{
    overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:8px;
    background:var(--vcet-danger);
    padding:8px;
    min-height:0;
    flex:1 1 auto;
    display:flex;
    flex-direction:column;
  }
  .vcet-events-track{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:10px; transition:transform .45s ease; will-change:transform; }
  .vcet-event-item{
    background: #fff;
    padding:12px;
    border-radius:8px;
    border-left:4px solid rgba(217,63,63,0.12);
  }
  .vcet-event-item strong{ display:block; color:orangered; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .vcet-event-detail{ font-size:13px; color:#214655; display:none; margin-top:6px; }
  .vcet-event-item[aria-expanded="true"] .vcet-event-detail{ display:block; }

  /* small responsive adjustments */
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .vcet-row{ gap:12px; padding:0 8px; }
    .vcet-panel{ padding:12px; border-radius:10px; }
  }