{"id":15090,"date":"2025-10-22T17:06:00","date_gmt":"2025-10-22T11:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/?page_id=15090"},"modified":"2026-04-30T18:10:30","modified_gmt":"2026-04-30T12:40:30","slug":"pgpex-vlm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/index.php\/programs\/pgpex-vlm\/","title":{"rendered":"PGPEX-VLM"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"15090\" class=\"elementor elementor-15090\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74dcf7c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74dcf7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-951985f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"951985f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vlfm-hero-v2-root\" class=\"vlfm-v2-wrapper\">\n\n    <style>\n        @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;700&display=swap');\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"vlfm-v2-slidesho\">\n        \n        <div class=\"vlfm-v2-slide lazyload\" style=\"background-image:inherit;\" data-bg-image=\"url(&#039;https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/vlm_18thbatch-scaled.jpg&#039;)\"><\/div>\n        \n        <!--<div class=\"vlfm-v2-slide\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1562774053-701939374585?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop');\"><\/div>-->\n        \n        <!--<div class=\"vlfm-v2-slide\" style=\"background-image: url('https:\/\/images.unsplash.com\/photo-1519389950473-47ba0277781c?q=80&w=1920&auto=format&fit=crop');\"><\/div>-->\n\n        <div class=\"vlfm-v2-overlay\"><\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"vlfm-v2-grid-texture\"><\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"vlfm-v2-content\">\n        \n        <div class=\"vlfm-v2-institutes-box\">\n            <span class=\"vlfm-v2-inst-code\">IIMC<\/span>\n            <span class=\"vlfm-v2-inst-sep\">\u2022<\/span>\n            <span class=\"vlfm-v2-inst-code\">IITK<\/span>\n            <span class=\"vlfm-v2-inst-sep\">\u2022<\/span>\n            <span class=\"vlfm-v2-inst-code\">IITM<\/span>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"vlfm-v2-title-block\">\n            \n            <h1 class=\"vlfm-v2-main-title\">\n                PGPEX-VLM <br>\n                <!--<span class=\"vlfm-v2-title-suffix\">Programme<\/span>-->\n            <\/h1>\n\n            <h2 class=\"vlfm-v2-subtitle\">\n                Visionary Leaders for Manufacturing\n            <\/h2>\n\n            <!--<div class=\"vlfm-v2-gold-bar\"><\/div>-->\n\n            <!--<p class=\"vlfm-v2-slogan\">-->\n            <!--    The Flagship Joint Program for <span class=\"vlfm-v2-gold-text\">Industry Transformation.<\/span>-->\n            <!--<\/p>-->\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <!--<div class=\"vlfm-v2-actions\">-->\n        <!--    <a href=\"#brochure\" class=\"vlfm-v2-btn-gold\">Download Brochure<\/a>-->\n        <!--    <a href=\"#apply\" class=\"vlfm-v2-btn-outline\">Admissions 2026<\/a>-->\n        <!--<\/div>-->\n\n    <\/div>\n\n    <!--<div class=\"vlfm-v2-vertical-label\">-->\n    <!--    BATCH XIX-->\n    <!--<\/div>-->\n\n    <!--<div class=\"vlfm-v2-scroll\">-->\n    <!--    <div class=\"vlfm-v2-scroll-line\"><\/div>-->\n    <!--<\/div>-->\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* ============================================================\n   ISOLATED CSS - VLFM HERO V2\n   ============================================================ *\/\n\n#vlfm-hero-v2-root {\n    \/* Variables *\/\n    --v2-maroon: #63000b;\n    --v2-gold: #c5a059;\n    --v2-white: #ffffff;\n    --v2-black: #000000;\n    \n    --v2-font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif; 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transform: scale(1); }\n    10% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.02); }\n    33% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.05); }\n    43% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.07); }\n    100% { opacity: 0; }\n}\n\n@keyframes vlfmV2FadeDown {\n    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-20px); }\n    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n}\n\n@keyframes vlfmV2FadeUp {\n    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }\n    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }\n}\n\n@keyframes vlfmV2Drop {\n    0% { transform: translateY(-100%); }\n    100% { transform: translateY(100%); }\n}\n\n\/* ============================================================\n   RESPONSIVE DESIGN\n   ============================================================ *\/\n@media screen and (max-width: 768px) {\n    #vlfm-hero-v2-root {\n        height: auto;\n        min-height: 100vh;\n        padding: 60px 0;\n    }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-vertical-label { display: none; }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-institutes-box {\n        padding: 8px 16px;\n        gap: 10px;\n        font-size: 0.8rem;\n    }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-main-title {\n        font-size: 3.5rem;\n    }\n    \n    .vlfm-v2-title-suffix {\n        font-size: 2.5rem;\n    }\n    \n    .vlfm-v2-subtitle {\n        font-size: 1.1rem;\n        line-height: 1.4;\n    }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-gold-bar { margin: 20px auto; }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-slogan {\n        font-size: 1rem;\n        padding: 0 20px;\n        line-height: 1.5;\n    }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-actions {\n        flex-direction: column;\n        width: 100%;\n        padding: 0 30px;\n    }\n\n    .vlfm-v2-btn-gold, .vlfm-v2-btn-outline {\n        width: 100%;\n        text-align: center;\n    }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5ea8c02 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"5ea8c02\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7410e0e elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"7410e0e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vlfm-mission-root\" class=\"vlfm-ms-wrapper\">\n\n    <style>\n        @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;600;700&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;600;700&display=swap');\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"vlfm-ms-container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-mission-block\">\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ms-label\">OUR MISSION<\/div>\n            <h2 class=\"vlfm-ms-mission-text\">\n                \u201cTo develop future <span class=\"vlfm-ms-highlight\">visionary leaders<\/span> for the manufacturing sector in India, enhancing its <span class=\"vlfm-ms-highlight\">global competitiveness<\/span>.\u201d\n            <\/h2>\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ms-divider\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-content-grid\">\n            \n            <div class=\"vlfm-ms-text-col\">\n                <h3 class=\"vlfm-ms-heading\">The Neo-Industrial Revolution<\/h3>\n                <p class=\"vlfm-ms-paragraph\">\n                    PGPEX-VLM is a unique program designed to fulfill the industry\u2019s growing demand for <strong>techno-managerial leaders<\/strong>. \n                <\/p>\n                <p class=\"vlfm-ms-paragraph\">\n                    Laden with latest management skills and cutting-edge technology knowledge, these vanguards are being readied to meet the challenges of the new wave of business enterprises. We prepare leaders who thrive on information and strive for the <strong>\"Triple Bottom Line\"<\/strong>\u2014balancing Profit, People, and Planet.\n                <\/p>\n                \n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-program-details\">\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ms-detail-item\">\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-ms-icon\">\u23f1<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-detail-text\">\n                            <strong>1 Year Full-Time<\/strong>\n                            <span>Residential Program<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ms-detail-item\">\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-ms-icon\">\u2699<\/span>\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-detail-text\">\n                            <strong>Manufacturing Focus<\/strong>\n                            <span>Industry Metamorphosis<\/span>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ms-side-col\">\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-card\">\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ms-card-header\">\n                        POWERED BY TRIPLE EXCELLENCE\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ms-institutes-list\">\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-inst-row\">\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-ms-bullet\"><\/span> IIM Calcutta\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-inst-row\">\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-ms-bullet\"><\/span> IIT Kanpur\n                        <\/div>\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-inst-row\">\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-ms-bullet\"><\/span> IIT Madras\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-ms-card-desc\">\n                        A joint initiative delivering a blend of management acumen and technological expertise.\n                    <\/p>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"vlfm-ms-partners\">\n            <span class=\"vlfm-ms-partners-label\">STRATEGIC CONSULTATION WITH<\/span>\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ms-partners-grid\">\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-partner\">CII<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-sep\">\/<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-partner\">JICA (Japan)<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-sep\">\/<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-partner\">DIPP (Govt. of India)<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-sep\">\/<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ms-partner\">Ministry of HRD<\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* ============================================================\n   ISOLATED CSS - MISSION & OVERVIEW\n   ============================================================ *\/\n\n#vlfm-mission-root {\n    \/* Variables *\/\n    --ms-bg: #f9f7f2;      \/* Cream \/ Premium Paper *\/\n    --ms-text: #1a0505;    \/* Deep Maroon\/Black *\/\n    --ms-gold: #c5a059;    \/* DoMS Gold *\/\n    --ms-gold-dim: #e0d5b5;\n    --ms-gray: #555555;\n    \n    --ms-font-serif: 'Cinzel', serif; \n    --ms-font-sans: 'Manrope', sans-serif;\n\n    width: 100%;\n    background-color: var(--ms-bg);\n    color: var(--ms-text);\n    font-family: var(--ms-font-sans);\n    padding: 100px 0;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n}\n\n#vlfm-mission-root * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n.vlfm-ms-container {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 60px;\n}\n\n\/* --- 1. MISSION SECTION --- *\/\n.vlfm-ms-mission-block {\n    text-align: center;\n    max-width: 900px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-label {\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 3px;\n    color: var(--ms-gold);\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    display: inline-block;\n    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ms-gold);\n    padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-mission-text {\n    font-family: var(--ms-font-serif);\n    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);\n    line-height: 1.4;\n    color: var(--ms-text);\n    margin: 0 0 30px 0;\n    font-weight: 400;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-highlight {\n    color: #63000b; \/* Brand Maroon *\/\n    font-weight: 700;\n    font-style: italic;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-divider {\n    width: 60px;\n    height: 4px;\n    background-color: var(--ms-gold);\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n}\n\n\/* --- 2. CONTENT GRID --- *\/\n.vlfm-ms-content-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; \/* Text wider than card *\/\n    gap: 60px;\n    align-items: start;\n    padding-top: 20px;\n}\n\n\/* Left Column *\/\n.vlfm-ms-heading {\n    font-family: var(--ms-font-serif);\n    font-size: 1.5rem;\n    color: var(--ms-text);\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\n    font-weight: 700;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-paragraph {\n    font-size: 1.05rem;\n    line-height: 1.8;\n    color: var(--ms-gray);\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-paragraph strong {\n    color: #000;\n    font-weight: 700;\n}\n\n\/* Program Details (Icons) *\/\n.vlfm-ms-program-details {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 40px;\n    margin-top: 40px;\n    padding-top: 30px;\n    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-detail-item {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 15px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-icon {\n    font-size: 1.5rem;\n    color: var(--ms-gold);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-detail-text {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-detail-text strong {\n    color: var(--ms-text);\n    font-weight: 700;\n}\n.vlfm-ms-detail-text span {\n    color: var(--ms-gray);\n}\n\n\/* Right Column (Card) *\/\n.vlfm-ms-card {\n    background: #fff;\n    padding: 40px;\n    border-left: 4px solid var(--ms-gold);\n    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-card-header {\n    font-size: 0.7rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--ms-gray);\n    letter-spacing: 1px;\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-institutes-list {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    gap: 15px;\n    margin-bottom: 25px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-inst-row {\n    font-family: var(--ms-font-serif);\n    font-size: 1.2rem;\n    color: var(--ms-text);\n    font-weight: 600;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 10px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-bullet {\n    width: 6px;\n    height: 6px;\n    background-color: var(--ms-gold);\n    transform: rotate(45deg);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-card-desc {\n    font-size: 0.9rem;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: var(--ms-gray);\n    margin: 0;\n    font-style: italic;\n}\n\n\/* --- 3. PARTNERS --- *\/\n.vlfm-ms-partners {\n    margin-top: 20px;\n    text-align: center;\n    padding: 30px;\n    background: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1); \/* Faint Gold BG *\/\n    border-radius: 4px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-partners-label {\n    display: block;\n    font-size: 0.7rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 2px;\n    color: var(--ms-gold);\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-partners-grid {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    justify-content: center;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 20px;\n    font-family: var(--ms-font-serif);\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--ms-text);\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ms-sep {\n    color: var(--ms-gold);\n    font-weight: 300;\n}\n\n\/* ============================================================\n   RESPONSIVE\n   ============================================================ *\/\n@media screen and (max-width: 900px) {\n    .vlfm-ms-content-grid {\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr; \/* Stack vertically *\/\n        gap: 40px;\n    }\n}\n\n@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\n    #vlfm-mission-root { padding: 60px 0; }\n    \n    .vlfm-ms-mission-text { font-size: 1.4rem; }\n    \n    .vlfm-ms-program-details {\n        flex-direction: column;\n        gap: 20px;\n    }\n    \n    .vlfm-ms-partners-grid {\n        flex-direction: column;\n        gap: 10px;\n    }\n    \n    .vlfm-ms-sep { display: none; } \/* Hide separators on mobile *\/\n}\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20d4bfe e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"20d4bfe\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0f44bea elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"0f44bea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vlfm-history-light-root\" class=\"vlfm-hl-wrapper\">\r\n\r\n    <style>\r\n        @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;700&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;500;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;1,600&display=swap');\r\n    <\/style>\r\n\r\n    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-container\">\r\n        \r\n        <div class=\"vlfm-hl-header\">\r\n            <!--<span class=\"vlfm-hl-label\">OUR ROOTS<\/span>-->\r\n            <h2 class=\"vlfm-hl-heading\">The Genesis of VLFM<\/h2>\r\n            <div class=\"vlfm-hl-divider\"><\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <div class=\"vlfm-hl-content-grid\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"vlfm-hl-timeline-col\">\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"vlfm-hl-line\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"vlfm-hl-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-year-badge\">1991<\/div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"vlfm-hl-card-title\">Economic Liberalization<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-hl-text\">\r\n                        Since 1991, the Indian economy is being progressively liberalized and its integration to the global economy is deepening. Growth of the manufacturing sector in the country has been recognized as a key thrust area by the Government of India. But with an increasingly competitive environment a need was felt to create a critical mass of visionary leaders to steer the manufacturing sector into the new era of excellence.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"vlfm-hl-card vlfm-hl-card-featured\">\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-year-badge vlfm-hl-badge-gold\">2006<\/div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"vlfm-hl-card-title\">The Indo-Japan Agreement<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-hl-text\">\r\n                        Hence, VLMP was developed by the National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council in collaboration with Ministry of HRD, IITs, IIMs and CII as a flagship program to develop Leaders in Manufacturing under the <strong>Indo-Japan Cooperation Agreement<\/strong>.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-signatories\">\r\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-hl-sig\">\r\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-hl-sig-role\">Prime Minister of India<\/span>\r\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-hl-sig-name\">Honb\u2019le Dr. Manmohan Singh<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-hl-sig-sep\">&<\/div>\r\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-hl-sig\">\r\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-hl-sig-role\">Prime Minister of Japan<\/span>\r\n                            <span class=\"vlfm-hl-sig-name\">His Excellency Mr. Shinzo Abe<\/span>\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-hl-text\">\r\n                        The Government of Japan had also agreed to extend cooperation to facilitate transfer of Japanese expertise and encourage visits to manufacturing centres of excellence in Japan so as to expose the budding leaders to the pioneers of manufacturing technology, adding a global perspective to the entire effort.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"vlfm-hl-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-year-badge\">2007<\/div>\r\n                    <h3 class=\"vlfm-hl-card-title\">A Legacy Begins<\/h3>\r\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-hl-text\">\r\n                        Since 2007, the program has crafted an array of visionary leaders who have marked their presence in industry, upholding the broad principles of the VLM community.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"vlfm-hl-sidebar\">\r\n                \r\n                <div class=\"vlfm-hl-mentor-card\">\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-mentor-label\">GLOBAL MENTORSHIP<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-mentor-name\">Prof. Shoji Shiba<\/div>\r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-mentor-role\">Recipient of the Deming Prize<\/div>\r\n                    \r\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-hl-mentor-desc\">\r\n                        The program was structured under the guidance of Professor Shoji Shiba, a renowned international expert in the manufacturing sector.\r\n                    <\/p>\r\n                    \r\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-hl-mentor-note\">\r\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-hl-icon\">\u2726<\/span>\r\n                        Prof. Shiba has been associated for more than a decade with the very successful Leaders for Global Operations (LGO) at MIT, USA.\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n\r\n<style>\r\n\/* ============================================================\r\n   ISOLATED CSS - HISTORY LIGHT THEME\r\n   ============================================================ *\/\r\n\r\n#vlfm-history-light-root {\r\n    \/* Variables *\/\r\n    --hl-bg: #f4f6f8;        \/* Soft Platinum *\/\r\n    --hl-card-bg: #ffffff;   \/* Pure White *\/\r\n    --hl-text-dark: #1a1a1a; \/* Almost Black *\/\r\n    --hl-text-gray: #4a4a4a; \/* Dark Gray *\/\r\n    --hl-maroon: #63000b;    \/* Brand Maroon *\/\r\n    --hl-gold: #c5a059;      \/* Brand Gold *\/\r\n    \r\n    --hl-font-title: 'Cinzel', serif;\r\n    --hl-font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;\r\n    --hl-font-quote: 'Playfair Display', serif;\r\n\r\n    width: 100%;\r\n    background-color: var(--hl-bg);\r\n    color: var(--hl-text-dark);\r\n    font-family: var(--hl-font-body);\r\n    padding: 25px 0;\r\n    box-sizing: border-box;\r\n    \/* Subtle topographic pattern for texture *\/\r\n    background-image: radial-gradient(#e0e0e0 1px, transparent 1px);\r\n    background-size: 20px 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n#vlfm-history-light-root * { box-sizing: border-box; }\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-container {\r\n    max-width: 1100px;\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    padding: 0 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* HEADER *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-header {\r\n    text-align: center;\r\n    margin-bottom: 60px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-label {\r\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n    color: var(--hl-gold);\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    display: block;\r\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-heading {\r\n    font-family: var(--hl-font-title);\r\n    font-size: 4.8rem !important;\r\n    color: var(--hl-maroon);\r\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\r\n    font-weight: 650;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-divider {\r\n    width: 60px;\r\n    height: 3px;\r\n    background-color: var(--hl-maroon);\r\n    margin: 0 auto;\r\n    opacity: 0.2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CONTENT GRID *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-content-grid {\r\n    display: grid;\r\n    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; \/* 2\/3 Timeline, 1\/3 Sidebar *\/\r\n    gap: 40px;\r\n    align-items: start;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* --- TIMELINE COLUMN --- *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-timeline-col {\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    padding-left: 40px; \/* Space for the line *\/\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Vertical Line *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-line {\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    left: 14px; \/* Center of the 30px badge *\/\r\n    top: 20px;\r\n    bottom: 20px;\r\n    width: 2px;\r\n    background: rgba(99, 0, 11, 0.2); \/* Faint Maroon *\/\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* CARDS *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-card {\r\n    background: var(--hl-card-bg);\r\n    padding: 30px;\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 5px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05); \/* Soft premium shadow *\/\r\n    margin-bottom: 40px;\r\n    position: relative;\r\n    border-left: 3px solid transparent;\r\n    transition: transform 0.3s;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-card:hover {\r\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\r\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Featured Card (2006) gets special border *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-card-featured {\r\n    border-left-color: var(--hl-gold);\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* Year Badge (Floating Circle) *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-year-badge {\r\n    position: absolute;\r\n    left: -56px; \/* Pushes it onto the timeline *\/\r\n    top: 20px;\r\n    background: var(--hl-maroon);\r\n    color: #fff;\r\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    padding: 6px 10px;\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\r\n    z-index: 2;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-badge-gold {\r\n    background: var(--hl-gold);\r\n    color: #000;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-card-title {\r\n    font-family: var(--hl-font-title);\r\n    font-size: 1.2rem;\r\n    color: var(--hl-text-dark);\r\n    margin: 0 0 15px 0;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-text {\r\n    font-size: 1rem;\r\n    line-height: 1.7;\r\n    color: var(--hl-text-gray);\r\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n    text-align: justify;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-text:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }\r\n\r\n\/* Signatories Section *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-signatories {\r\n    background: #faf8f5; \/* Very subtle parchment *\/\r\n    padding: 20px;\r\n    margin: 20px 0;\r\n    border: 1px dashed rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.4);\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\r\n    align-items: center;\r\n    justify-content: space-between;\r\n    gap: 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-sig-role {\r\n    display: block;\r\n    font-size: 0.7rem;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n    color: var(--hl-gray);\r\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-sig-name {\r\n    font-family: var(--hl-font-quote);\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n    color: var(--hl-maroon);\r\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-sig-sep {\r\n    color: var(--hl-gold);\r\n    font-style: italic;\r\n    font-weight: 700;\r\n}\r\n\r\n\/* --- SIDEBAR MENTOR CARD --- *\/\r\n.vlfm-hl-mentor-card {\r\n    background: var(--hl-maroon);\r\n    color: #fff;\r\n    padding: 30px;\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(99, 0, 11, 0.2);\r\n    position: sticky;\r\n    top: 40px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-mentor-label {\r\n    font-size: 0.65rem;\r\n    letter-spacing: 2px;\r\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);\r\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\r\n    text-transform: uppercase;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-mentor-name {\r\n    font-family: var(--hl-font-title);\r\n    font-size: 1.4rem;\r\n    color: var(--hl-gold);\r\n    margin-bottom: 5px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-mentor-role {\r\n    font-size: 0.8rem;\r\n    color: #fff;\r\n    font-style: italic;\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);\r\n    padding-bottom: 15px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-mentor-desc {\r\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\r\n    line-height: 1.6;\r\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);\r\n    margin-bottom: 20px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-mentor-note {\r\n    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2);\r\n    padding: 15px;\r\n    border-radius: 4px;\r\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\r\n    line-height: 1.5;\r\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);\r\n    display: flex;\r\n    gap: 10px;\r\n}\r\n\r\n.vlfm-hl-icon { color: var(--hl-gold); }\r\n\r\n\/* ============================================================\r\n   RESPONSIVE DESIGN\r\n   ============================================================ *\/\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 900px) {\r\n    .vlfm-hl-content-grid {\r\n        grid-template-columns: 1fr; \/* Stack columns *\/\r\n        gap: 60px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vlfm-hl-mentor-card {\r\n        position: relative; \/* Remove sticky on mobile *\/\r\n        top: 0;\r\n    }\r\n}\r\n\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 600px) {\r\n    .vlfm-hl-timeline-col {\r\n        padding-left: 20px;\r\n    }\r\n    \r\n    .vlfm-hl-line { left: 4px; }\r\n    \r\n    .vlfm-hl-year-badge {\r\n        position: relative;\r\n        left: 0;\r\n        top: 0;\r\n        display: inline-block;\r\n        margin-bottom: 10px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vlfm-hl-signatories {\r\n        flex-direction: column;\r\n        align-items: flex-start;\r\n        gap: 15px;\r\n    }\r\n\r\n    .vlfm-hl-sig-sep { display: none; }\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-58c6770 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"58c6770\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-620ac99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"620ac99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"vlfm-features-v2-root\" class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-wrapper\">\n\n    <style>\n        @import url('https:\/\/fonts.googleapis.com\/css2?family=Cinzel:wght@400;700&family=Manrope:wght@300;400;600;700;800&display=swap');\n    <\/style>\n\n    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-container\">\n        \n        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-header\">\n            <!--<span class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-label\">PROGRAM DIFFERENTIATORS<\/span>-->\n            <h2 class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-heading\">Unique Features<\/h2>\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-divider\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-3 vlfm-ft-v2-joint-card\">\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card-title\">Tri-Institute Collaboration<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-text\">\n                        A distinct joint initiative where each partnering institute contributes its core speciality in management and technology education.\n                    <\/p>\n                    \n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-partners-row\">\n                        \n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-partner-box\">\n                            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-logo-wrap\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/IIM_Calcutta_Logo.svg_.png\" alt=\"IIMC Logo\" class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-logo lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-name\">IIM Calcutta<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-plus\">+<\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-partner-box\">\n                            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-logo-wrap\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IIT_Kanpur_Logo.svg_.png\" alt=\"IITK Logo\" class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-logo lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 960px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 960\/961;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-name\">IIT Kanpur<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-plus\">+<\/div>\n\n                        <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-partner-box\">\n                            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-logo-wrap\">\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"https:\/\/doms.iitm.ac.in\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IIT_Madras_Logo.svg_.png\" alt=\"IITM Logo\" class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-logo lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 1200px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 1200\/1200;\">\n                            <\/div>\n                            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-p-name\">IIT Madras<\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-1 vlfm-ft-v2-row-span-2 vlfm-ft-v2-rigor\">\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card-header-small\">ACADEMIC RIGOR<\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-stat-group\">\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-big-number\">1057<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-stat-label\">Interaction Hours<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-stat-divider\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-stat-group\">\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-big-number\">36<\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-stat-label\">Weeks of Classroom Study<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-text-small\">\n                    Includes lectures, case studies, labs, videos, and guest lectures from <strong style=\"color:var(--ft2-gold);\">Japanese faculty<\/strong> & industry leaders.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-2 vlfm-ft-v2-japan\">\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-japan-flag\"><\/div>\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card-title\" style=\"color:#000;\">Global Immersion: Japan<\/h3>\n                    <p class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-text\">\n                        <strong>1 Week Industry Visit in Japan<\/strong> to study Best Manufacturing Practices under the aegis of <span style=\"color:var(--ft2-maroon); font-weight:700;\">JICA<\/span>.\n                    <\/p>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-tag\">Plus 7 Weeks Domestic Internship<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-1\">\n                <!--<div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-icon\">\ud83c\udf93<\/div>-->\n                <h4 class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-mini-title\">Format<\/h4>\n                <p class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-text\">\n                    <strong>1 Year Full-Time Residential.<\/strong> Designed for promising engineers aiming for top management.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-1\">\n                <!--<div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-icon\">\ud83c\udfaf<\/div>-->\n                <h4 class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-mini-title\">Selection<\/h4>\n                <p class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-text\">\n                    <strong>Rigorous Shortlisting:<\/strong> GMAT, Essays, Aptitude Test, and Joint Interviews by Faculty & Experts.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-card vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-3 vlfm-ft-v2-tech\">\n                <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-tech-grid\">\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-tech-item\">\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-check\">\u2713<\/span> Green Manufacturing\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-tech-item\">\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-check\">\u2713<\/span> SAP ERP\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-tech-item\">\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-check\">\u2713<\/span> Breakthrough Mgmt\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-tech-item\">\n                        <span class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-check\">\u2713<\/span> ISO9001 Lead Auditor\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <p class=\"vlfm-ft-v2-text-small\" style=\"margin-top:15px; opacity:0.7;\">\n                    *Cutting-edge technology awareness to convert manufacturing into a competitive weapon.\n                <\/p>\n            <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>\n\/* ============================================================\n   ISOLATED CSS - FEATURES V2 (LOGO BOX EDITION)\n   ============================================================ *\/\n\n#vlfm-features-v2-root {\n    \/* Variables *\/\n    --ft2-bg: #f0f2f5;\n    --ft2-card-bg: #ffffff;\n    --ft2-maroon: #63000b;\n    --ft2-gold: #c5a059;\n    --ft2-text: #1a1a1a;\n    --ft2-text-muted: #555;\n    \n    --ft2-font-title: 'Cinzel', serif;\n    --ft2-font-body: 'Manrope', sans-serif;\n\n    width: 100%;\n    background-color: var(--ft2-bg);\n    color: var(--ft2-text);\n    font-family: var(--ft2-font-body);\n    padding: 25px 0;\n    box-sizing: border-box;\n    background-image: \n        linear-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),\n        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);\n    background-size: 40px 40px;\n}\n\n#vlfm-features-v2-root * { box-sizing: border-box; }\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-container {\n    max-width: 1100px;\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    padding: 0 20px;\n}\n\n\/* HEADER *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-header {\n    text-align: center;\n    margin-bottom: 50px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-label {\n    font-size: 0.75rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    letter-spacing: 2px;\n    color: var(--ft2-gold);\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    display: block;\n    margin-bottom: 10px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-heading {\n    font-family: var(--ft2-font-title);\n    font-size: 4.8rem;\n    color: var(--ft2-maroon);\n    margin: 0 0 20px 0;\n    font-weight: 650;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-divider {\n    width: 50px;\n    height: 3px;\n    background-color: var(--ft2-maroon);\n    margin: 0 auto;\n    opacity: 0.2;\n}\n\n\/* GRID SYSTEM *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);\n    grid-auto-rows: minmax(180px, auto);\n    gap: 20px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-3 { grid-column: span 3; }\n.vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-2 { grid-column: span 2; }\n.vlfm-ft-v2-col-span-1 { grid-column: span 1; }\n.vlfm-ft-v2-row-span-2 { grid-row: span 2; }\n\n\/* CARD BASE *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-card {\n    background: var(--ft2-card-bg);\n    border-radius: 4px;\n    padding: 30px;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.05);\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n    transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    justify-content: center;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-card:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n    border-color: rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.3);\n}\n\n\/* TYPOGRAPHY *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-card-title {\n    font-family: var(--ft2-font-title);\n    font-size: 1.3rem;\n    color: var(--ft2-maroon);\n    margin: 0 0 15px 0;\n    font-weight: 700;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-text {\n    font-size: 0.95rem;\n    line-height: 1.6;\n    color: var(--ft2-text-muted);\n    margin: 0;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-text strong { color: #000; }\n\n\/* --- LOGO BOXES STYLES --- *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-joint-card {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, #fcfcfc 100%);\n    border-left: 5px solid var(--ft2-maroon);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-partners-row {\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 20px;\n    margin-top: 30px;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-partner-box {\n    display: flex;\n    flex-direction: column;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 10px;\n    background: #fff;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.08);\n    padding: 15px 25px;\n    border-radius: 6px;\n    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);\n    transition: transform 0.3s;\n    flex: 1; \/* Distribute space evenly *\/\n    min-width: 140px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-partner-box:hover {\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n    border-color: var(--ft2-gold);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-logo-wrap {\n    height: 90px;\n    width: 90px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-p-logo {\n    max-height: 100%;\n    max-width: 100%;\n    object-fit: contain;\n    filter: none !important;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-p-name {\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--ft2-maroon);\n    text-align: center;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-p-plus {\n    color: var(--ft2-gold);\n    font-size: 1.5rem;\n    font-weight: 300;\n}\n\n\/* CARD 2: RIGOR *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-rigor {\n    background: var(--ft2-maroon);\n    color: #fff;\n    justify-content: flex-start;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-card-header-small {\n    font-size: 0.7rem;\n    letter-spacing: 2px;\n    text-transform: uppercase;\n    color: var(--ft2-gold);\n    margin-bottom: 30px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-big-number {\n    font-family: var(--ft2-font-body);\n    font-size: 3.5rem;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    line-height: 1;\n    color: #fff;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-stat-label {\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);\n    margin-top: 5px;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-stat-divider {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 1px;\n    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);\n    margin: 25px 0;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-text-small {\n    font-size: 0.85rem;\n    line-height: 1.5;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);\n    margin-top: 20px;\n}\n\n\/* CARD 3: JAPAN *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-japan {\n    position: relative;\n    background: radial-gradient(circle at right bottom, rgba(197, 160, 89, 0.1) 0%, #fff 60%);\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-japan-flag {\n    position: absolute;\n    top: -20px;\n    right: -20px;\n    width: 100px;\n    height: 100px;\n    background: #bc002d;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    opacity: 0.1;\n    pointer-events: none;\n}\n\n.vlfm-ft-v2-tag {\n    display: inline-block;\n    margin-top: 15px;\n    font-size: 0.8rem;\n    background: #C5A059;\n    color: #fff;\n    padding: 5px 10px;\n    border-radius: 2px;\n}\n\n\/* CARDS 4 & 5 *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-icon {\n    font-size: 2rem;\n    margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n.vlfm-ft-v2-mini-title {\n    font-size: 1.1rem;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    color: var(--ft2-maroon);\n    margin: 0 0 10px 0;\n}\n\n\/* CARD 6: TECH *\/\n.vlfm-ft-v2-tech {\n    background: #1a1a1a;\n    color: #fff;\n}\n.vlfm-ft-v2-tech .vlfm-ft-v2-text-small { color: #aaa; 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