/* Ambitions public website. Based on the "Ambitions Premium" design. Change brand colours in :root only. */
:root{
  --navy:#213f60; --deep:#152e4a; --footer:#142d48; --red:#e51f2b; --red-dark:#bf1723; --red-soft:#fff0f1;
  --muted:#5d6b80; --line:#e2e8ef; --pale:#f4f7fa; --tint:#f7f9fb; --ok:#1d6b3a; --danger:#b3141f;
  --font:Poppins,"Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --radius:10px; --wrap:1260px;
  --yellow:#ffe100; --btn-radius:7px; --btn-size:12px; --hover-light:var(--navy); --hover-light-ink:#fff; --hover-dark:var(--yellow); --hover-dark-ink:var(--deep);
  --body-size:14px; --head-weight:600; --h1-d:1; --h1-m:1; --h2-d:1; --h2-m:1; --tx-d:1; --tx-m:1; --h1-scale:var(--h1-d); --h2-scale:var(--h2-d); --tx-scale:var(--tx-d); --shadow:0 12px 35px #213f6018;
}
@media(max-width:600px){:root{--h1-scale:var(--h1-m);--h2-scale:var(--h2-m);--tx-scale:var(--tx-m)}}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:110px;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;color:var(--deep);font-family:var(--font);font-size:calc(var(--body-size) * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.6;background:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p a,.tick-list li a,.prose li a,dd a,.note a,.prose a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:.18em}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #5399da;outline-offset:4px;border-radius:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:auto;padding:0 36px}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.sr,.skip-link:not(:focus){position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link:focus{position:fixed;top:.6rem;left:.6rem;z-index:200;background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--btn-radius);font-weight:600}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--deep);font-weight:var(--head-weight)}
h1{font-size:calc(clamp(34px,4.25vw,62px) * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:1.16;margin:23px 0}
h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red)}
h2{font-size:calc(35px * var(--h2-scale));letter-spacing:-1.25px;line-height:1.3;margin:13px 0 0}
h2 span,h2 em{color:var(--red);font-style:normal}
h3{font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.35}
.h3{font-size:17px}

/* ---------- top bar + header ---------- */
.top{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:11px}
.top .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px 22px;min-height:40px}
.top-social{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:4px;margin:0;padding:0}
.top-social a,.top-social .no-link{display:grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;margin:0;color:#fff;opacity:.9}
.top-social a:hover{background:#ffffff1f;opacity:1}
.top-phones{white-space:nowrap}
.top-phones a{margin:0}
.top .location{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
.top span{opacity:.85}
.top a{margin:0}
.top i{font-style:normal;color:#ff9298;margin-right:6px}
/* contact icons: one size, one brand colour (light brand red on navy), text stays white */
.top .email,.top .location,.top-phones{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.ci{flex:none;width:15px;height:15px;color:#ff6b72}
.top span.location,.top span.top-phones{opacity:1}
.top .location,.top .top-phones,.top .email{color:#ffffffde}
.top .location .tx{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;min-width:0;opacity:1}
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:#ffffffed;backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid #e7ecf1}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;height:94px}
.nav .btn{white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.logo{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:192px;max-height:68px;display:block}
.links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-left:auto;font-size:12px;font-weight:500}
.links>a,.links .sub-toggle{white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 0;color:var(--deep);background:none;border:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.links a:hover,.links .sub-toggle:hover,.links [aria-current="page"],.links .sub-toggle[data-current]{color:var(--red)}
.sub-toggle::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border:solid currentColor;border-width:0 1.5px 1.5px 0;transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .2s}
.sub-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.has-sub{position:relative}
.sub{display:none;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-14px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:5}
.sub::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16px;height:16px}
.has-sub:hover .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub,.has-sub.open .sub{display:block}
.sub a{display:block;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:6px;font-size:12px;color:var(--deep)}
.sub a:hover,.sub a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--pale);color:var(--red)}
.menu{display:none;border:0;background:var(--pale);font-size:22px;line-height:1;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:5px;color:var(--deep)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:var(--btn-radius);padding:15px 22px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--btn-size);line-height:1.2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:20px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.btn:hover,.btn:active,.btn:focus-visible{background:var(--hover-light);border-color:var(--hover-light);color:var(--hover-light-ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.navy,.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn.navy:hover,.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--deep)}
.btn.ghost,.btn-ghost,.btn-outline{background:transparent;border-color:#d7dfe8;color:var(--deep)}
.btn.ghost:hover,.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.65;cursor:progress;transform:none}
.cta-band .btn-ghost,.guidance .btn-ghost,.article-cta .btn-ghost{border-color:#ffffff55;color:#fff}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--red)}
.eyebrow:before{content:'';height:2px;width:24px;background:var(--red)}
.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.lead,.hero-lead{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted);max-width:520px}
section,.section{padding:85px 0}
.section-tint{background:var(--tint)}
.section-top,.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:33px}
.section-top p,.section-head p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;max-width:350px;font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));margin:0 0 2px}
.section-head{display:block;max-width:760px}
.section-head p{max-width:none;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));margin-top:12px}
.section-more{margin-top:28px}
.note{background:var(--pale);border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:14px 18px;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.reveal{animation:arrive .7s ease both}
@keyframes arrive{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- homepage hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#fff 45%,#f2f5f8 45%);padding:70px 0 0}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.hero .lead{max-width:440px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:29px 0}
.micro{display:flex;gap:22px;font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin:25px 0 38px}
.micro span:before{content:'✓';color:var(--red);margin-right:7px;font-weight:700}
.hero-art{height:490px;position:relative;align-self:end}
.arch{position:absolute;inset:5px 9% 0 6%;background:var(--navy);border-radius:230px 230px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.arch:before,.arch:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border:1px solid #ffffff20;border-radius:50%;top:80px;left:-80px}
.arch:after{width:480px;height:480px;top:40px;left:-120px}
.hero-art picture,.hero-art>img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-art img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 24px #10253c22)}
.vertical{position:absolute;right:-22px;top:210px;transform:rotate(90deg);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:3px;color:var(--muted)}
.float{position:absolute;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid #e8edf2;border-radius:10px;padding:17px 20px;z-index:2}
.float.topcard{left:-15px;top:70px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.iconbox{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:8px;color:var(--red);background:var(--red-soft);font-size:20px}
.float b{font-size:11px;display:block}
.float small{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.float.bottomcard{right:-4px;bottom:35px;padding:17px 22px}
.bottomcard b{font-size:25px;line-height:1.2}
.bottomcard b span{color:var(--red)}
.bottomcard small{display:block;margin-top:4px}

.trust{position:relative;z-index:3;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.trust .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr repeat(3,1fr);padding-top:27px;padding-bottom:27px;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.trust-label{font-size:11px;color:#c2d0df;line-height:1.7}
.trust strong{font-weight:500;font-size:14px}
.trust-item{border-left:1px solid #ffffff29;padding-left:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.trust-item .num{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:#f87980}
.trust small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#c2d0df;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- course cards ---------- */
.courses{background:var(--tint)}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:25px}
.tab{padding:10px 18px;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tab[aria-selected=true]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.tab-heading{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 12px}
.js .course-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.course-panel+.course-panel{margin-top:28px}
.js .course-panel+.course-panel{margin-top:0}
.js .tab-heading{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.course{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:27px;background:#fff;position:relative;transition:.2s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.course:hover{border-color:#afbdcd;transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px #213f600a}
.course-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.course-symbol{font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.pill{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.7px;background:var(--pale);padding:5px 8px;border-radius:3px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.course h3{font-weight:600;font-size:calc(20px * var(--h2-scale));margin:24px 0 7px}
.course p{font-size:calc(11.5px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;min-height:42px;margin:0 0 auto}
.course-link{padding:14px 0 0;margin-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);width:100%;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.course-link span{color:var(--red)}
.course-link:hover{color:var(--red)}
.section-foot{text-align:center;margin:25px 0 0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.section-foot a{color:var(--red);font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.service{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.service .photo{height:200px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--pale)}
.service .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.service:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.service .step{position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:15px;background:#fff;border-radius:5px;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 12px}
.service-content{padding:25px}
.service h3{font-weight:600;font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 12px}
.service p{font-size:calc(11.5px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 19px}
.text-link{color:var(--red);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}

/* ---------- navy "approach" band ---------- */
.guidance,.cta-band{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.guidance:after,.cta-band:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;right:-250px;top:-150px;border:1px solid #ffffff18;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.guidance-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:100px;align-items:center}
.guidance .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#ff9ca2}
.guidance .eyebrow:before,.cta-band .eyebrow:before{background:#ff9ca2}
.guidance h2,.cta-band h2,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3{color:#fff}
.guidance h2{font-size:calc(39px * var(--h2-scale))}
.guidance p{font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));color:#c0cede;line-height:2;margin:20px 0 27px}
.guidance-list{border-top:1px solid #ffffff25}
.guidance-item{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #ffffff25}
.guidance-item>span{font-size:11px;color:#ff8b94;padding-top:3px}
.guidance-item h3{font-size:calc(15px * var(--h2-scale));font-weight:500;margin:0 0 7px;color:#fff}
.guidance-item p{margin:0;font-size:calc(11.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.8}
.cta-band{padding:60px 0}
.cta-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-in h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:calc(30px * var(--h2-scale))}
.cta-in p{margin:0;color:#c0cede;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale))}

/* ---------- journey ---------- */
.journey-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:45px}
.journey-number{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.journey-number:after{content:'';height:1px;background:var(--line);flex:1}
.journey-grid h3{font-size:calc(14px * var(--h2-scale));font-weight:600;margin-top:22px}
.journey-grid p{font-size:calc(11.5px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- contact block (homepage) ---------- */
.contact-section{padding-top:0}
.contact-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.contact-copy{padding:46px;background:#f3f6f9}
.contact-copy h2{font-size:calc(34px * var(--h2-scale))}
.contact-copy>p{font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-method{margin-top:29px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500}
.contact-method small{display:block;font-size:10px;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.contact-method a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.contact-method address{font-style:normal;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.8;font-weight:400}
.contact-form{padding:42px}

/* ---------- forms (all enquiry and booking forms) ---------- */
.card-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.enquiry-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:17px}
.enquiry-form>:is(.form-title,.form-lead,.form-status,.field-consent,.btn,.form-note,.hp,.field-wide,.form-pending){grid-column:1/-1}
.service-aside .enquiry-form,.narrow-form .enquiry-form,.enquiry-form.is-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.form-title{font-size:20px;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.form-lead{margin:-10px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8}
.field{min-width:0}
.field label,.field-choice legend{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:7px}
.optional{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.field input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]),.field select,.field textarea{display:block;width:100%;border:1px solid #dce3eb;border-radius:5px;background:#fff;padding:12px;color:var(--deep);font-size:12px;min-height:44px}
.field textarea{min-height:76px;resize:vertical}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#8c98a6}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid #5399da;outline-offset:1px;border-color:#5399da}
.field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:var(--danger)!important;background:#fff7f7!important}
.field-error{color:var(--danger);font-size:11px;margin:6px 0 0}
.field-error:empty{display:none}
.field-hint{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:6px 0 0}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}
.check input{width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:2px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.field-choice{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px}
.field-choice legend{width:100%;float:left;margin-bottom:8px}
.field-choice .field-error{width:100%}
.field-choice .check{color:var(--deep);font-size:12px}
.form-status{border-radius:7px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:12px}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-status.is-error{background:#fdecec;color:var(--danger);border:1px solid #f1b9bd}
.form-note{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.form-note a{color:var(--red)}
.form-pending{margin:0;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:7px;background:#fff6e6;border:1px solid #f1d39a;color:#6b4a00;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.7}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-section{background:var(--tint);padding:65px 0}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr;gap:90px}
.faq-section h2{font-size:calc(30px * var(--h2-scale))}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;font-size:12.5px}
.faq summary{font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:after{content:'+';color:var(--red);font-size:18px;line-height:1}
.faq details[open] summary:after{content:'−'}
.faq-a p,.faq details p{font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9;margin:12px 0 0}

/* ---------- inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(105deg,#fff 58%,#f2f5f8 58%);padding:56px 0 50px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--deep)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:calc(clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px) * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-1.6px;margin:14px 0 14px;color:var(--deep)}
.page-hero .hero-lead{margin:0}
.page-hero .hero-actions{margin:24px 0 0}
.crumbs{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.crumbs a{color:var(--deep)}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.crumbs [aria-hidden]{color:#aab5c3}

/* ---------- inner page layout ---------- */
.service-layout{display:grid;gap:44px;padding-block:70px}
.block{margin-bottom:46px;padding:0}
.block>h2{font-size:calc(24px * var(--h2-scale));letter-spacing:-.6px;margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.block>h2:before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.block p{font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted)}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.75;color:var(--deep)}
.tick-list li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.def-grid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));margin:0}
.def-grid div{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:22px;background:#fff}
.def-grid dt{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:var(--deep);margin-bottom:6px}
.def-grid dd{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8}
.step-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.step-list li{counter-increment:s;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:2px 14px;align-items:start}
.step-list li:before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);grid-row:span 2;color:var(--red);font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));font-weight:500;padding-top:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-list strong{font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.step-list span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.8}
.step-list-plain li{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .service-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 390px;align-items:start}
  .service-aside{position:sticky;top:120px}
  .booking-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px}
}

/* cards used on listing pages */
.college-grid,.team-grid,.branch-grid,.post-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px}
.college-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr))}
.college-grid.compact{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr))}
.college-card,.branch-card,.team-card,.story,.post-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:24px;transition:.2s}
.college-card:hover,.branch-card:hover,.post-card:hover{border-color:#afbdcd;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 30px #213f600a}
.college-card h2,.college-card h3,.branch-card h2,.branch-card h3{font-size:calc(16px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.2px}
.college-card p,.branch-card p{margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.75}
.college-card h2 a:hover,.college-card h3 a:hover,.branch-card a:hover,.post-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.college-logo{width:56px;height:56px;object-fit:contain;margin-bottom:14px;background:var(--pale);border-radius:8px;padding:4px}
.college-snippet{margin-top:10px!important}
.college-hero{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.college-hero h1{margin-bottom:4px}
.college-logo-lg{width:92px;height:92px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.team-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.team-card>:not(img){padding-inline:20px}
.team-card h2,.team-card h3{font-size:calc(16px * var(--h2-scale));margin:16px 0 2px}
.team-card p{font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}
.team-card p:last-child{padding-bottom:18px}
.team-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;background:var(--pale)}
.team-role{color:var(--red)!important;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 6px}
.branch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(270px,1fr))}
.link-more{color:var(--red);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;text-decoration:none!important}
.story-grid{display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr))}
.story{margin:0}
.story blockquote{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85}
.story blockquote p:before{content:'“';color:var(--red);font-size:calc(28px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:0;vertical-align:-10px;margin-right:4px}
.story figcaption strong{display:block;font-size:13px}
.story figcaption span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px}
.story-photo{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:14px}
.story-video{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--red);font-weight:500;font-size:12px}

/* filters + pager */
.filter-bar{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));align-items:end;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
.filter-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.filter-actions .btn{padding:13px 18px}
.result-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-bottom:18px}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:30px}
.pager a{padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.pager a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.pager a.current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.chip-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip-list a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none;color:var(--deep)}
.chip-list a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--red)}
.fee-box{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:18px 22px}
.fee-box p{margin:0 0 6px}
.fee-amount{font-size:24px;font-weight:600;color:var(--deep)!important}

/* branch, contact */
.info-list{margin:0 0 26px;display:grid;gap:18px}
.info-list div{display:grid;gap:3px}
.info-list dt{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.info-list dd{margin:0;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.7}
.info-list dd a{color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none}
.info-list dd a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.map-frame{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--pale);margin-bottom:12px}
.map-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.branch-mini{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.branch-mini li{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:calc(12.5px * var(--tx-scale))}
.branch-mini a{text-decoration:none}
.branch-mini strong{color:var(--deep)}

/* blog */
.cat-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:28px}
.cat-nav a{padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.cat-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--deep)}
.cat-nav a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cat-nav a[aria-current="page"] .muted{color:#c2d0df}
.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px}
.post-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-cover{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1200/630;object-fit:cover;background:var(--pale)}
.post-card-body{padding:24px}
.post-card h2{font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.post-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.85}
.post-meta{font-size:10.5px!important;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)!important;margin:0 0 10px!important}
.on-dark-meta{color:var(--muted)!important}
.article-cover{width:100%;border-radius:12px;margin-bottom:34px;background:var(--pale)}
.prose{font-size:14px;line-height:1.95;color:#2c4058}
.prose h2{font-size:calc(26px * var(--h2-scale));letter-spacing:-.7px;margin:34px 0 12px}
.prose h3{font-size:calc(18px * var(--h2-scale));margin:26px 0 8px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:20px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.prose strong{color:var(--deep)}
.article-cta{margin:46px 0;padding:34px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:#c0cede}
.article-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:calc(24px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 8px}
.article-cta p{color:#c0cede;margin:0}
.article-cta .btn-outline{border-color:#ffffff55;color:#fff}
.on-light-start{justify-content:flex-start;margin:20px 0 0!important}
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}
.related h2{font-size:calc(20px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 14px}
.related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:13px}
.related a{color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.related a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* notices, thank-you */
.draft-banner{background:#fff6e6;border:1px solid #f1d39a;color:#6b4a00;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:28px;font-size:12.5px}
.pending-box{text-align:left;background:#fff6e6;border:1px solid #f1d39a;border-left:4px solid var(--red);border-radius:10px;padding:20px 24px;margin:24px 0;font-size:13px}
.pending-box p{margin:0 0 8px}
.pending-box p:last-child{margin:0}
.pending-label{font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;font-size:10px;color:var(--red)}
.thanks{max-width:720px;margin:auto;text-align:center}
.thanks .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.thanks h1{font-size:calc(clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px) * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-1.4px}
.thanks p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.9}
.ref{font-size:14px!important;color:var(--deep)!important}
.ref strong{color:var(--red)}
.hero-actions.on-light{justify-content:center}
.wa-box{margin:26px auto 0;max-width:560px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;background:var(--tint)}
.wa-box p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:calc(12.5px * var(--tx-scale))}
.btn-wa{background:#1f8f57}
.btn-wa:hover{background:#177445}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--footer);color:#b9c7d6;padding:56px 0 22px;font-size:12px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:34px}
.footer-brand img{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;width:170px;padding:7px}
.footer-title{color:#fff;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.4px;margin:22px 0 8px}
.footer-brand p{line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:330px}
.footer-kicker{color:#ff8b94!important;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;margin:20px 0 8px!important}
.footer-arrows,.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.footer-arrows a:before{content:'→';color:#ff8b94;margin-right:9px}
.footer-col ul a:before{content:'•';color:#ff8b94;margin-right:9px}
.footer-col h2{color:#fff;font-size:calc(15px * var(--h2-scale));letter-spacing:0;margin:6px 0 16px;font-weight:600}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-btn{margin-top:22px;border:1px solid #ffffff33;border-radius:30px;padding:13px 22px}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px 30px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff19;padding-top:19px;font-size:11px}
.footer-social{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:8px;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-social a,.footer-social .no-link{display:grid;place-items:center;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ffffff33;color:#fff}
.footer-social a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.site-footer :focus-visible{outline-color:#fff}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}

/* floating contact buttons */
.whatsapp{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:35;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px #13283e33;border:1px solid #ffffff30;border-radius:30px;padding:13px 18px;font-size:11px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.whatsapp:hover{background:var(--deep)}
.whatsapp .dot{height:7px;width:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#84e0b4}
.call-fab{display:none}

/* ---------- responsive (from the design) ---------- */
@media(min-width:1500px){.hero{padding-top:85px}.hero-art{height:540px}}
@media(max-width:1260px){.links{gap:15px}.nav .wrap{gap:20px}.logo{max-width:160px}.nav .btn{padding:13px 14px;gap:10px}}
@media(max-width:1180px){.links{gap:13px;font-size:11.5px}.links>a,.links .sub-toggle{font-size:11.5px}.nav .btn{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1050px){.hero-grid{gap:20px}h1{font-size:calc(46px * var(--h1-scale))}.hero-art{height:460px}.float.topcard{left:-10px}.guidance-grid{gap:50px}.wrap{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}}
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .top .location{display:none}
  .nav .btn{display:inline-flex}
  .top a{margin:0}
  .nav .wrap{height:77px}
  .nav .btn{margin-left:auto}
  .menu{display:block}
  .links{display:none;position:absolute;top:77px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;padding:12px 24px 24px;box-shadow:0 20px 20px #213f6010;max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .links.open{display:flex}
  html:not(.js) .links{display:flex;position:static;box-shadow:none;padding:0}
  html:not(.js) .menu{display:none}
  .links>a,.links .sub-toggle{width:100%;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:13px;justify-content:space-between}
  .has-sub:hover .sub{display:none}
  .has-sub.open .sub,.has-sub:focus-within .sub{display:block}
  .sub{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;padding:4px 0 8px 12px;min-width:0}
  .sub::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:800px){
  .hero{padding-top:42px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
  h1{font-size:calc(38px * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-1.6px}
  .lead{font-size:12px}
  .hero-art{height:390px}
  .hero .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:start;gap:10px}
  .float.topcard{top:30px;padding:10px}
  .float.bottomcard{bottom:20px;right:-5px}
  .micro{gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .vertical{display:none}
  .trust .wrap{gap:15px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .trust-label{display:none}
  .trust-item{padding-left:15px}
  .trust-item:first-of-type{border-left:0}
  .trust strong{font-size:11px}
  .trust-item .num{font-size:20px}
  section,.section{padding:60px 0}
  .section-top{gap:25px}
  h2{font-size:calc(29px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .section-top p{max-width:270px}
  .course{padding:20px;--cpad:20px}
  .service-grid{gap:15px}
  .service-content{padding:20px}
  .service h3{font-size:calc(14px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .service .photo{height:150px}
  .guidance h2{font-size:calc(33px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .guidance-grid{gap:30px}
  .contact-copy{padding:30px}
  .contact-form{padding:30px}
  .enquiry-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-grid{gap:45px}
  .footer-links{gap:30px}
  .service-layout{padding-block:44px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .wrap{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .top{font-size:10px}
  .top .wrap{min-height:31px}
  .top .email{display:none}
  .top .wrap{justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
  .top-social{gap:2px;margin-left:-6px}
  .top-social a,.top-social .no-link{width:26px;height:26px}
  .top-social svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .top-phones{gap:6px}
  .top-phones .ci{width:13px;height:13px}
  .nav .wrap{gap:10px}
  .logo{max-width:140px;max-height:52px}
  .nav .btn{font-size:10px;padding:11px 12px;gap:8px}
  .menu{padding:5px 9px;font-size:21px}
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 40%,#f1f5f8);padding-top:37px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .eyebrow{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:1.5px}
  h1{font-size:calc(43px * var(--h1-scale));line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-1.8px;margin:18px 0}
  .page-hero h1,.thanks h1{font-size:calc(32px * var(--h1-scale))}
  .hero .hero-actions{flex-direction:row;margin:22px 0}
  .hero .hero-actions .btn{padding:14px 15px;font-size:10.5px;gap:13px}
  .micro{margin:18px 0 12px}
  .hero-art{height:365px;margin:15px 8px 0}
  .arch{inset:5px 9% 0}
  .float.topcard{top:45px;left:-12px;padding:12px}
  .float.bottomcard{right:-5px;bottom:25px}
  .trust .wrap{gap:10px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
  .trust-item{display:block;padding-left:12px}
  .trust-item .num{font-size:20px;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
  .trust strong{font-size:10.5px}
  .trust small{font-size:9.5px}
  .section-top{display:block;margin-bottom:25px}
  .section-top p{max-width:none;font-size:calc(11.5px * var(--tx-scale));margin-top:16px}
  h2{font-size:calc(28px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .tabs{gap:6px}
  .tab{font-size:10px;padding:10px 11px}
  .course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .course{padding:23px;--cpad:23px}
  .course h3{margin-top:19px}
  .course p{min-height:0}
  .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service .photo{height:210px}
  .service-content{padding:25px}
  .service h3{font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .guidance-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .guidance h2{font-size:calc(31px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .guidance-item{padding:21px 0}
  .journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .contact-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-copy h2{font-size:calc(29px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .contact-form{padding:24px}
  .enquiry-form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .service-aside .enquiry-form,.narrow-form .enquiry-form,.enquiry-form.is-compact{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .footer-top{display:block}
  .footer-links{margin-top:28px;justify-content:space-between}
  .footer-bottom{display:block;line-height:2}
  .footer-bottom nav{margin-top:6px}
  .site-footer{padding-bottom:90px}
  .whatsapp{right:15px;bottom:15px;padding:12px 15px;font-size:10.5px}
  .call-fab{display:grid;place-items:center;position:fixed;left:15px;bottom:15px;z-index:35;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 20px #13283e33;font-size:18px}
  .page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 50%,#f2f5f8);padding:36px 0 34px}
  .card-form{padding:22px}
  .cta-in h2{font-size:calc(25px * var(--h2-scale))}
}
@media(max-width:420px){.enquiry-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
/* reveal on scroll (added by main.js; skipped for reduced motion) */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.hero h1{letter-spacing:-2.7px}@media(max-width:800px){.hero h1{letter-spacing:-1.6px}}@media(max-width:600px){.hero h1{letter-spacing:-1.8px}}

/* events, services listing */
.list-title{font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.6px;margin:0 0 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.list-title:before{content:'';width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--red)}
.list-title:not(:first-child){margin-top:56px}
.event-list{display:grid;gap:18px}
.event-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.event-card.is-past{opacity:.85}
.event-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;object-fit:cover;background:var(--pale)}
.event-body{display:flex;gap:22px;padding:24px}
.event-date{flex:none;width:66px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 4px;height:max-content}
.event-date b{display:block;font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--red)}
.event-date span{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px}
.event-card h3{font-size:calc(18px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 8px}
.event-card p{font-size:calc(12.5px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 10px}
.event-more summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500;font-size:12px}
.event-actions{margin:14px 0 0!important}
.course-title{margin:24px 0 7px;font-size:20px}
.course-title a:hover{color:var(--red)}
@media(max-width:600px){.event-body{flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:20px}.event-date{width:auto;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;padding:6px 12px}}

/* scrolling course bar under the hero (right to left; still for reduced motion) */
.ticker{position:relative;z-index:3;background:#d9232b;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:ticker 32s linear infinite;will-change:transform;-webkit-backface-visibility:hidden;backface-visibility:hidden}
@media(hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){.ticker:hover .ticker-track{animation-play-state:paused}}   /* not on phones: a tap would leave it stuck paused */
.ticker-group{display:flex;flex:none}
.ticker-group span{display:block;padding:18px 0;margin-right:110px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes ticker{from{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.ticker-group span{font-size:12px;padding:13px 0;margin-right:70px}.ticker-track{animation-duration:24s}}
/* The course bar keeps moving on every phone and browser, also with "Reduce motion" on (then slower) */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-track{animation:ticker 60s linear infinite!important}}

/* ---------- About us page ---------- */
.about-intro{padding:80px 0 70px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 70%,#f4f7fa)}
.about-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.about-photo{position:relative}
.about-photo picture,.about-photo>img{display:block}
.about-photo-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1.08;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.call-badge{position:absolute;left:-18px;top:46px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 20px 14px 14px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px #10253c40}
.call-badge-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);flex:none}
.call-badge small{display:block;font-size:10.5px;opacity:.85;font-weight:500}
.call-badge b{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.call-badge:hover{background:var(--deep)}
.about-copy h2{font-size:calc(clamp(28px,3vw,40px) * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.18;margin:12px 0 0}
.about-copy h2:after{content:'';display:block;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--red);margin:18px 0 6px}
.about-text p{font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.95}
.about-feats{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 34px;margin:22px 0 28px;padding:0}
.about-feats li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--red);font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.feat-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--navy);flex:none}
.pill-btn{border-radius:30px;padding:15px 30px}

.reasons{background:#fdeeee;padding:80px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.reasons-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end}
.reasons h2,.process h2{font-size:calc(clamp(28px,3vw,40px) * var(--h2-scale))}
.reason-list{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 80px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:560px}
.reason{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:22px 24px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px #213f600d}
.reason-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;flex:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px #213f6014}
.reason h3{color:var(--red);font-size:calc(16px * var(--h2-scale));font-weight:500;margin:0 0 6px}
.reason p{margin:0;font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}
.reasons-photo{align-self:end;position:relative}
.reasons-photo picture,.reasons-photo>img{display:block}
.reasons-img{width:100%;max-width:520px;margin-left:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom}

.process{padding:85px 0}
.process-steps{list-style:none;margin:46px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;text-align:center;position:relative}
.process-steps:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:17%;right:17%;top:110px;border-top:2px dashed #c9d3df;z-index:0}
.process-step{position:relative;z-index:1}
.process-circle{position:relative;width:220px;height:220px;margin:0 auto 40px;border-radius:50%;padding:8px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 34px #213f601f}
.process-circle picture,.process-circle>img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.process-img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.process-dot{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-22px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:grid;place-items:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px #213f6033}
.process-dot svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.process-step h3{color:var(--red);font-size:calc(18px * var(--h2-scale));font-weight:500;margin:0 0 10px}
.process-step p{font-size:calc(12.5px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.85;max-width:290px;margin:0 auto}

.contact-strip-wrap{padding:30px 0 80px}
.contact-strip{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:#d9232b;color:#fff;border-radius:14px;min-height:118px;margin-left:20px}
.strip-logo{position:relative;flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;width:340px;max-width:30%;margin:-14px 0 -14px -20px;padding:18px 26px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px #13283e26;border-bottom:7px solid var(--navy)}
.strip-logo img{width:100%;max-width:290px;max-height:96px;object-fit:contain}
.strip-items{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-around;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:0;padding:20px 18px;min-width:0}
.strip-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;padding:0 24px;min-width:0}
.strip-item+.strip-item,.strip-items .strip-social{border-left:1.5px solid #ffffffaa}
.strip-item address{font-style:normal;max-width:300px}
.strip-item span a{white-space:nowrap}
.strip-item a{color:#fff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none}
.strip-item a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.strip-ic{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;color:#fff}
.strip-social{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:12px;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 26px;flex:none}
.strip-social a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #fff;color:#fff;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.strip-social a svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.strip-social a:hover{background:#fff;color:#d9232b}

/* banner with photo and navy overlay (About us) */
.photo-hero{position:relative;background:var(--navy) var(--hero-img) center 30%/cover no-repeat;color:#fff;padding:62px 0 90px;overflow:hidden}
.photo-hero:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1f3d64e6 0%,#213f60c7 55%,#213f60a8 100%)}
.photo-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.photo-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:calc(clamp(36px,4vw,54px) * var(--h1-scale));font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-1px;margin:0 0 18px}
.photo-crumbs{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px}
.photo-crumbs a{color:#fff}
.photo-crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.photo-crumbs [aria-hidden]{font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.photo-hero-lead{margin:18px 0 0;color:#dbe4ef;font-size:13px;max-width:560px}
.custom-ic{width:28px;height:28px;object-fit:contain}
.reason-ic .custom-ic{filter:none}

@media(max-width:1180px){.strip-items{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 0;justify-content:flex-start}.strip-items .strip-social{border-left:0;padding-left:24px}}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .about-intro-grid,.reasons-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-intro-grid{gap:44px}
  .call-badge{left:12px;top:12px}
  .reason-list{margin-bottom:30px;max-width:none}
  .reasons-img{max-width:420px;margin:0 auto}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:50px}
  .process-steps:before{display:none}
  .contact-strip{flex-direction:column;margin-left:0}
  .strip-logo{width:auto;max-width:none;margin:-12px 16px 0;border-radius:8px 8px 0 0}
  .strip-items{justify-content:flex-start;padding:22px}
  .strip-item{padding:0;font-size:14px}
  .strip-item+.strip-item,.strip-items .strip-social{border-left:0}
  .strip-items{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px}
  .strip-social{padding:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .about-intro,.reasons,.process{padding-top:50px}
  .process-circle{width:190px;height:190px}
  .strip-social a{width:46px;height:46px}
  .photo-hero{padding:44px 0 60px}
  .photo-crumbs{font-size:13px}
}
.strip-item:first-child{flex:1 1 auto}
.strip-item+.strip-item{flex:none}
.strip-logo{max-width:27%}
@media(max-width:900px){.strip-logo{max-width:none}}

/* contact bar: equal space on both sides of each divider (overrides the earlier rules) */
.contact-strip .strip-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-evenly;gap:0;padding:22px 10px}
.contact-strip .strip-item{flex:0 1 auto;padding:0;border:0}
.contact-strip .strip-address address{max-width:320px}
.contact-strip .strip-items .strip-social{border:0;padding:0;flex:none}
.strip-div{flex:none;align-self:stretch;width:1.5px;margin:4px 0;background:#ffffffaa}
.strip-social .no-link{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid #fff;color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.strip-social .no-link svg{width:19px;height:19px}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .contact-strip .strip-items{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:20px 30px;padding:22px 26px}
  .strip-div{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:900px){.contact-strip .strip-items{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:600px){.strip-social .no-link{width:46px;height:46px}}
.contact-strip .strip-items{justify-content:center;padding:22px 24px}
.contact-strip .strip-address address{max-width:250px}
.strip-div{margin:4px 30px}
.contact-strip .strip-social{gap:10px}
.contact-strip .strip-social a,.strip-social .no-link{width:46px;height:46px}
@media(max-width:1280px){.strip-div{margin:4px 22px}.contact-strip .strip-social a,.strip-social .no-link{width:42px;height:42px}}
.contact-strip .strip-address address{max-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
.contact-strip .strip-item{flex:none}
@media(max-width:1180px){.contact-strip .strip-address address{white-space:normal}}

/* Ad landing pages (lp.php) */
.lp-offer{display:inline-block;margin:14px 0 0;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-weight:600}
.lp-img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:28px}

/* Website chat (Stage 5). Launcher sits above the WhatsApp button so the two never overlap. */
.chatw-btn{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:78px;z-index:36;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 6px 20px #13283e33;border-radius:30px;padding:11px 16px;font:inherit;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.chatw-btn:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.chatw-btn:focus-visible,.chatw-close:focus-visible,.chatw-send:focus-visible,.chatw-human:focus-visible,.chatw-sugg button:focus-visible,.chatw-cancel:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px}
.chatw-panel{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:78px;z-index:40;width:370px;max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);height:min(560px,calc(100vh - 110px));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px #13283e40;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;font-size:13px}
.chatw-panel[hidden],.chatw-form[hidden],.chatw-human[hidden],.chatw-btn[hidden]{display:none}
.chatw-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.chatw-avatar{position:relative;flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #ffffff40}
.chatw-avatar img{width:34px;height:34px;object-fit:contain}
.chatw-online{position:absolute;right:1px;bottom:1px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:#3ccf7e;border:2px solid var(--navy)}
.chatw-id{flex:1;min-width:0}
.chatw-mark{width:22px;height:22px;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
.chatw-head strong{display:block;font-size:14px}
.chatw-head small{display:block;opacity:.8;font-size:11px;margin-top:2px}
.chatw-close{align-self:flex-start;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:24px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;padding:0 4px}
.chatw-log{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px;flex:1;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;background:var(--tint)}
.chatw-log li{max-width:88%;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:12px;line-height:1.5;white-space:pre-wrap;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.chatw-log .me{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px}
.chatw-log .bot{align-self:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.chatw-log .bot{position:relative;margin-left:32px;max-width:calc(88% - 32px)}
.chatw-log .bot::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-32px;bottom:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff url('../img/brand-mark-128.png') center/19px no-repeat;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chatw-log .sys{align-self:center;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;text-align:center}
.chatw-log .typing{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.chatw-sugg{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0 14px 10px;background:var(--tint)}
.chatw-sugg:empty{display:none}
.chatw-sugg button{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px;font:inherit;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.chatw-form{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chatw-form textarea{flex:1;min-width:0;resize:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 10px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;max-height:90px}
.chatw-send{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:9px 14px;font:inherit;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.chatw-send[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.chatw-human{background:transparent;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px;font:inherit;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}
.chatw-lead{padding:14px 16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;overflow-y:auto;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.chatw-lead[hidden]{display:none}
.chatw-lead-title{margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.chatw-lead label{font-size:12px;font-weight:500}
.chatw-lead input:not([type=checkbox]),.chatw-lead select{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 10px;font:inherit;font-size:13px;width:100%;min-width:0}
.chatw-lead .chatw-consent{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:4px 0}
.chatw-lead .chatw-consent input{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;margin-top:1px;padding:0;appearance:auto;-webkit-appearance:checkbox;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.chatw-err{color:var(--danger);font-size:12px;margin:0;min-height:1em}
.chatw-cancel{background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--muted);font:inherit;font-size:12px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}
.chatw.has-lead .chatw-human{display:none}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .chatw-btn{right:15px;bottom:68px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:10.5px}
  .chatw-panel{inset:0;width:100%;max-width:none;height:100%;border-radius:0;border:0}
  body.chatw-open{overflow:hidden}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.chatw-panel{animation:chatwIn .18s ease-out}@keyframes chatwIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}}

/* Cookie choice (Stage 8). Shown only when a tracking tag is set and the banner is switched on. */
.cookie-bar{position:fixed;left:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:45;max-width:440px;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px #13283e33;padding:16px 18px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.55}
.cookie-bar[hidden]{display:none}
.cookie-bar p{margin:0 0 12px}
.cookie-bar a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cookie-actions .btn{padding:10px 16px}
.cookie-open{background:none;border:0;padding:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:600px){.cookie-bar{left:10px;right:10px;bottom:10px;max-width:none}.cookie-actions .btn{flex:1}}

/* ---------- brand loader (same block in style.css and admin.css; markup app/templates/loader.php) ---------- */
.amb-loader{--l-navy:#1e3561;--l-red:#e2252c;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(244,247,250,.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s ease,visibility 0s linear .35s}
html.amb-wait .amb-loader,html.amb-busy .amb-loader{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transition:opacity .15s ease}
.amb-loader__box{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:16px}
.amb-loader__ring{position:relative;width:92px;aspect-ratio:1;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(30,53,97,.16),0 2px 6px rgba(30,53,97,.08)}
.amb-loader__ring::before,.amb-loader__ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid transparent}
.amb-loader__ring::before{inset:0;border-color:var(--l-navy) transparent;animation:amb-spin 1.2s cubic-bezier(.55,.15,.45,.85) infinite}
.amb-loader__ring::after{inset:8px;border-color:transparent var(--l-red);animation:amb-spin .8s linear infinite reverse}
.amb-loader__ring img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain;animation:amb-breathe 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.amb-loader__text{margin:0;font:600 11px/1 var(--font,system-ui,sans-serif);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--l-navy);opacity:.75}
.amb-loader__text::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:1.4em;text-align:left;animation:amb-dots 1.2s steps(4,end) infinite}
@keyframes amb-spin{to{transform:rotate(1turn)}}
@keyframes amb-breathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(.94)}50%{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes amb-dots{0%{content:""}25%{content:"."}50%{content:".."}75%,100%{content:"..."}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .amb-loader__ring::before{animation-duration:2.4s}.amb-loader__ring::after{animation-duration:1.8s}
  .amb-loader__ring img,.amb-loader__text::after{animation:none}.amb-loader__text::after{content:"..."}
}

/* ---------- homepage hero with the "Get Expert Guidance" form ----------
   Desktop + tablet (reference screenshot 1): text | photo | form. The three columns start on one line under the menu,
   the photo stands on the red course bar, nothing floats in empty space.
   Phones (reference screenshot 2): text, photo, the two cards under the photo; the form opens from "Register now". */
.hero.has-form{padding:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,#fff 42%,#f2f5f8 42%)}
.hero-form-wrap{position:relative;z-index:3}
.hf-sheet-head{display:none}
.hero-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e6ebf1;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px #213f601f,0 2px 6px #213f600d;padding:22px 20px 16px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.hf-head{border-left:4px solid var(--red);padding:2px 0 2px 14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.hf-head h2{font-size:calc(22px * var(--h2-scale));letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1.25;margin:0;color:var(--deep)}
.hf-head p{margin:5px 0 0;font-size:calc(11.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.hf-who{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.hf-who legend{float:left;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--deep);margin:0 4px 0 0;padding:0}
.hf-who .req{color:var(--red)}
.hf-who label{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.hf-who input{position:absolute;opacity:0;inset:0;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.hf-who label span{display:block;text-align:center;border:1px solid #d9e1ea;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--deep);background:#fff;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.hf-who label input:checked+span{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.hf-who input:focus-visible+span{outline:3px solid #5399da;outline-offset:2px}
.hf-who:has([aria-invalid=true]) label span{border-color:var(--danger)}
.hf-who .field-error{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0}
.hf-who .field-error:empty{display:none}
.hf-field{position:relative;margin:0}
.hf-field .hf-ic{position:absolute;left:13px;top:12px;width:17px;height:17px;color:#6c7a8e;pointer-events:none}
.hf-field input,.hf-field select{display:block;margin:0;min-height:0;width:100%;height:42px;border:1px solid #d9e1ea;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:0 12px 0 40px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--deep);appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.hf-field select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23213f60' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;background-size:15px;padding-right:34px}
.hf-field select:invalid{color:#7b8797}
.hf-field select option{color:var(--deep)}
.hf-field input::placeholder{color:#7b8797}
.hf-field input:focus,.hf-field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #213f6022}
.hf-field [aria-invalid=true]{border-color:var(--danger)}
.hf-field .field-error{margin:4px 0 0}
.hf-field .field-error:empty,.hf-consent .field-error:empty{display:none}
.hf-phone .hf-cc{position:absolute;left:38px;top:0;height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--deep);font-weight:600;padding-right:8px;border-right:1px solid #e2e8ef;pointer-events:none}
.hf-phone input{padding-left:82px}
.js .hf-city:not(.is-on){display:none}
.hf-consent .check{font-size:10px;line-height:1.55}
.hf-consent .check input{margin-top:2px;flex:none}
.hf-submit{gap:10px;padding:13px 18px;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.hf-submit svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.hf-safe{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:2px 0 0;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.hf-safe svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-form .form-status{margin:0}

/* desktop + tablet: the left text sets the height; the photo and the form fit inside that same height */
.hf-pair{display:grid;gap:10px}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .hero.has-form .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1.02fr .98fr;gap:22px;align-items:stretch;padding-top:clamp(30px,4.2vw,60px)}
  .hero.has-form .hero-grid>.reveal:first-child{align-self:center;padding:6px 0 clamp(30px,4.2vw,60px)}
  .hero.has-form .eyebrow{margin-top:0}
  .hero.has-form h1{font-size:calc(clamp(30px,3.3vw,49px) * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-1.5px;line-height:1.16;margin:24px 0 22px}
  .hero.has-form .lead{font-size:13px;margin:0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-actions{margin:30px 0 26px}
  .hero.has-form .micro{margin:0}
  /* photo: exactly as tall as the row, inside the arch, standing on the red course bar */
  .hero.has-form .hero-art{align-self:stretch;height:auto;min-height:0;margin:0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .arch{inset:0 1% 0 1%;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art picture{position:absolute;inset:0 1% 0 1%;z-index:1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art picture img{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;top:auto;transform:translateX(-50%);width:auto;max-width:none;height:calc(100% - 26px);min-width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0;filter:none}
  .hero.has-form .float{z-index:2}
  .hero.has-form .float.topcard{left:-30px;top:auto;bottom:56px;padding:11px 13px;gap:10px}
  .hero.has-form .float.topcard .iconbox{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:16px;flex:none}
  .hero.has-form .float.bottomcard{right:-18px;bottom:56px;padding:11px 14px}
  .hero.has-form .bottomcard b{font-size:20px}
  .hero.has-form .float.topcard,.hero.has-form .float.bottomcard{min-height:70px;display:flex}
  .hero.has-form .float.bottomcard{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .hero.has-form .vertical{right:-14px;top:140px;z-index:2}
  /* form: compact, never taller than the text column */
  .hero.has-form .hero-form-wrap{align-self:stretch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:clamp(30px,4.2vw,60px)}
  .hero.has-form .hero-form{gap:8px;padding:18px 18px 12px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-head{margin-bottom:2px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-head h2{font-size:calc(20px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .hero.has-form .hf-head p{font-size:calc(11px * var(--tx-scale));margin-top:3px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-who label span{padding:7px 6px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-pair-course{grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr}
  .hero.has-form .hf-field input,.hero.has-form .hf-field select{height:38px;font-size:12px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-field .hf-ic{top:10.5px;left:12px;width:16px;height:16px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-field input,.hero.has-form .hf-field select{padding-left:36px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-field select{padding-right:28px;background-position:right 9px center;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .hero.has-form .hf-phone .hf-cc{height:38px;left:34px;font-size:12px;padding-right:6px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-phone input{padding-left:72px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-consent .check{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.45}
  .hero.has-form .hf-submit{padding:11px 16px;font-size:12.5px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-safe{font-size:10.5px;margin:0}
}
@media(min-width:768px) and (max-width:1099px){
  .hero.has-form .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr 1.05fr;gap:16px;padding-top:30px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-grid>.reveal:first-child{padding-bottom:30px}
  .hero.has-form h1{font-size:calc(clamp(26px,3.8vw,38px) * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-1px;margin:16px 0}
  .hero.has-form .lead{font-size:12px;line-height:1.75}
  .hero.has-form .hero-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:9px;margin:20px 0 16px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-actions .btn{padding:12px 14px;font-size:11px;justify-content:space-between}
  .hero.has-form .micro{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  /* the two cards: same size, side by side at the bottom of the photo, like on desktop */
  .hero.has-form .float.topcard,.hero.has-form .float.bottomcard{top:auto;bottom:34px;width:calc(50% + 4px);height:76px;padding:10px 11px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  @media(max-width:900px){.hero.has-form .float.topcard,.hero.has-form .float.bottomcard{height:92px}}
  .hero.has-form .float.topcard{left:-14px;gap:8px}
  .hero.has-form .float.bottomcard{right:-14px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}
  .hero.has-form .float.topcard .iconbox{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:14px;flex:none}
  .hero.has-form .float b{font-size:11px;line-height:1.3}
  .hero.has-form .float small{display:block;font-size:9px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:2px}
  .hero.has-form .bottomcard b{font-size:17px;line-height:1.15}
  .hero.has-form .bottomcard small{margin-top:3px}
  .hero.has-form .vertical{display:none}
  .hero.has-form .hero-form-wrap{padding-bottom:30px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-form{padding:14px 13px 10px;gap:7px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-head{padding-left:11px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-head h2{font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale))}
  .hero.has-form .hf-head p{font-size:calc(10.5px * var(--tx-scale))}
  .hero.has-form .hf-who{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 1fr;gap:6px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-who legend{font-size:10px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-who label span{font-size:11px;padding:6px 4px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-pair,.hero.has-form .hf-pair-course{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:7px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-field input,.hero.has-form .hf-field select{height:35px;font-size:11.5px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-field .hf-ic{top:9px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-phone .hf-cc{height:35px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-consent .check{font-size:9px}
  .hero.has-form .hf-submit{padding:10px 12px;font-size:12px}
}

/* phones: reference screenshot 2 */
@media(max-width:767px){
  .hero.has-form{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 40%,#f1f5f8);padding-top:37px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art{height:auto;margin:15px 0 22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:stretch}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .arch{inset:5px 9% auto;height:330px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art picture{position:relative;inset:auto;grid-column:1/-1;height:335px;display:block}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art picture img{position:absolute;inset:0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .float{position:static;box-shadow:0 6px 18px #213f6014;padding:12px 13px;margin:0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .float.topcard{gap:10px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .iconbox{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:16px;flex:none}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .float.bottomcard b{font-size:20px}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .vertical{display:none}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .float b{line-height:1.3}
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .float small{line-height:1.45;display:block}

  /* the form opens as a sheet from "Register now" */
  .hero-form-wrap{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;background:#fff;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;
    box-shadow:0 -14px 40px #13283e40;transform:translateY(105%);visibility:hidden;transition:transform .3s ease,visibility 0s linear .3s;padding:0 0 env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
  .hero-form-wrap.is-open{transform:none;visibility:visible;transition:transform .3s ease}
  .hf-sheet-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:2;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px 6px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .hf-sheet-head:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:6px;width:40px;height:4px;margin-left:-20px;border-radius:4px;background:#d9e1ea}
  .hf-close{border:0;background:var(--pale);width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--deep);cursor:pointer}
  .hero-form{border:0;box-shadow:none;border-radius:0;padding:4px 18px 20px;gap:11px}
  .hf-field input,.hf-field select{height:44px;font-size:16px}   /* 16px stops iPhone zooming into the field */
  .hf-field .hf-ic{top:13px}.hf-phone .hf-cc{height:44px}
  .hf-backdrop{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:79;background:#0b1f3a73;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .25s}
  html.sheet-open .hf-backdrop{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  html.sheet-open,html.sheet-open body{overflow:hidden}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.hero.has-form .hero-art{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- phones: quick-action bar at the bottom ---------- */
.m-cta{display:none}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .m-cta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr;gap:8px;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;background:#fff;
    padding:8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));box-shadow:0 -8px 24px #13283e1f;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .m-cta a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:7px;border-radius:var(--btn-radius);min-height:46px;padding:6px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;text-align:center}
  .m-cta svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none}
  .m-cta-reg{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .m-cta-book{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
  body{padding-bottom:calc(64px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .whatsapp,.call-fab{bottom:calc(76px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .chatw-btn{bottom:calc(130px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .chatw-panel{bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));max-height:calc(100vh - 150px)}
  .cookie-bar{bottom:calc(72px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
}
@media(max-width:360px){.m-cta a{font-size:11px;padding:6px 7px}}

/* social icons whose link is not set yet in Admin > Settings: shown, not clickable */
.top-social .no-link,.footer-social .no-link{cursor:default}

.footer-contact{display:inline-flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 22px}
.footer-contact a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* ---------- footer on phones: compact, centred bottom row (social, contacts, copyright) ---------- */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .site-footer{padding:40px 0 calc(84px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));font-size:12px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 18px;padding-bottom:26px}
  .footer-brand img{width:140px;padding:6px}
  .footer-title{font-size:18px;margin:16px 0 6px}
  .footer-brand p{font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 10px}
  .footer-kicker{margin:14px 0 8px!important;font-size:10px}
  .footer-arrows,.footer-col ul{gap:8px}
  .footer-arrows a,.footer-col ul a{font-size:12px}
  .footer-btn{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;margin-top:16px;padding:12px 18px;font-size:12px}
  .footer-col h2{font-size:calc(14px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 10px}
  .footer-col:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer-col:last-child ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:18px}
  .footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;padding-top:22px;line-height:1.5}
  .footer-bottom .footer-social{order:1;gap:10px}
  .footer-bottom .footer-social a,.footer-bottom .footer-social .no-link{width:36px;height:36px}
  .footer-bottom .footer-contact{order:2;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:12px}
  .footer-bottom>span:first-child{order:3;font-size:10.5px;color:#8fa3b8;border-top:1px solid #ffffff14;padding-top:14px;width:100%}
}

/* "Designed by" credit next to the copyright (Admin > Settings > Contact details > Website credit) */
.footer-credit a{color:#fff;font-weight:400;text-decoration:none}
.footer-credit a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:600px){.footer-credit{display:block;margin-top:6px}.footer-credit .sep{display:none}}

@media(max-width:374px){.top .ph-more{display:none}}

/* ---------- WhatsApp button: the real WhatsApp mark and green, bottom-left on every screen ---------- */
.whatsapp,.call-fab{display:none!important}
.wa-fab{position:fixed;left:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:35;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#25d366;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;
  padding:11px 18px 11px 13px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 8px 24px #25d36659,0 2px 6px #0000001f;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.wa-fab:hover,.wa-fab:focus-visible{background:#1ebe5b;color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.wa-fab svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .wa-fab{left:14px;bottom:calc(78px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));width:52px;height:52px;padding:0;justify-content:center;border-radius:50%}
  .wa-fab svg{width:28px;height:28px}
  .wa-fab-label{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
}
@media print{.wa-fab{display:none}}

/* WhatsApp (left) and "Ask a question" (right): same height from the bottom, same size, mirrored */
.wa-fab,.chatw-btn{bottom:22px;height:48px;box-sizing:border-box}
.wa-fab{left:22px}
.chatw-btn{right:22px;padding:0 18px 0 13px;font-size:12px;border-radius:999px}
.chatw-btn img,.chatw-btn svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.chatw-panel{bottom:82px}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .wa-fab,.chatw-btn{bottom:calc(78px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));height:52px}
  .wa-fab{left:14px;width:52px}
  .chatw-btn{right:14px;padding:0 16px 0 12px;font-size:11.5px}
}

/* ---------- homepage: career guidance section (navy, dotted world map) ---------- */
.cg{position:relative;background:#22405f;color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.cg:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("../img/world-dots.svg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none}
.cg .wrap{position:relative}
.cg-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,54px)}
.cg-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.cg-kicker svg{color:var(--red);transform:rotate(-30deg)}
.cg h2{margin:0;color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:calc(clamp(30px,3.5vw,46px) * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.cg-btn{flex:none;min-width:180px;justify-content:space-between;margin-right:clamp(0px,8vw,110px)}
.cg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,2.6vw,38px)}
.cg-item h3{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin:0;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px dashed #ffffff8c;font-size:calc(clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px) * var(--h2-scale));font-weight:500;line-height:1.38;color:#fff;min-height:calc(2 * 1.38em + 30px)}
.cg-item h3 svg{flex:none;color:var(--red);margin-top:.18em}
.cg-item p{margin:22px 0 0;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.7;color:#ffffffe6}
@media(max-width:900px){.cg-grid{gap:20px}.cg-item h3{font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale))}}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .cg{padding:48px 0}
  .cg:before{background-size:1000px auto;background-position:30% 40px;background-repeat:repeat-y;opacity:.06}
  .cg-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px}
  .cg h2{font-size:calc(clamp(25px,7vw,30px) * var(--h2-scale))}
  .cg-btn{margin:0;min-width:180px}
  .cg-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .cg-item h3{padding-bottom:18px;font-size:calc(18px * var(--h2-scale));min-height:0}
  .cg-item p{margin-top:14px}
}

/* ---------- buttons: one shape everywhere (rounded corners, 7px). On navy sections they turn yellow on hover ---------- */
.footer-btn{border-radius:var(--btn-radius)}
/* Button colours, every page, desktop and phone (on phones the change shows while the button is pressed):
   on white or light backgrounds: red, turns brand navy;  on navy backgrounds: red, turns yellow with navy text. */
.cg .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),.trust .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),.guidance .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),
.cta-band .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),.photo-hero .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),.article-cta .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),
.site-footer .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),.top .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible){background:var(--hover-dark);border-color:var(--hover-dark);color:var(--hover-dark-ink)}
.m-cta-book{transition:background .15s}
.m-cta-book:is(:hover,:active){background:var(--hover-light);color:var(--hover-light-ink)}
.m-cta-reg:is(:hover,:active){background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.pill-btn{border-radius:var(--btn-radius)}
.chatw-send{transition:background .15s}
.chatw-send:not([disabled]):is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible){background:var(--hover-light)}

/* ---------- homepage: About section (photo collage, call card, admissions counter) ---------- */
.ab{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:clamp(60px,7vw,100px) 0;overflow:hidden}
.ab:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:46%;height:58%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#fff 0,#f1f4f7 100%);clip-path:polygon(28% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);pointer-events:none}
.ab-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,76px);align-items:center}
.ab-media{position:relative;padding:0 0 120px 26px}
.ab-collage{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:1.18fr 1fr;gap:12px;aspect-ratio:1.42}
.ab-p{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#e7ecf2;position:relative}
.ab-p img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ab-p1{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/3;margin-top:28px}
.ab-p2{grid-column:2/4;grid-row:1}
.ab-p3{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
.ab-p4{grid-column:3;grid-row:2}
.ab-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;justify-items:center;gap:6px;color:#9aa8b8;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#e9eef3 0 14px,#e3e9ef 14px 28px)}
.ab-ph small{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ab-badge{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:44%;width:118px;height:118px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 34px #213f6026;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;z-index:2}
.ab-badge span{font-size:8.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep)}
.ab-badge img{width:46px;height:46px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px #fff,0 0 0 7px #e3e9ef}
.ab-call{position:absolute;left:0;top:76px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:13px 18px 13px 13px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px #213f6040;transition:background .15s,transform .15s}
.ab-call:hover,.ab-call:active{background:var(--deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ab-call-ic{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.ab-call-ic .ci{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--navy)}
.ab-call small{display:block;font-size:10px;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:3px}
.ab-call b{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.3px}
.ab-adm{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;width:178px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 16px 40px #213f6026;padding:16px 14px 12px;text-align:center}
.ab-ring{position:relative;width:132px;height:132px;margin:0 auto}
.ab-ring svg{width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotate(135deg)}
.ab-ring circle{fill:none;stroke-width:6;stroke-linecap:round}
.ab-ring-bg{stroke:#eef2f6;stroke-dasharray:245 400}
.ab-ring-fg{stroke:var(--navy);stroke-dasharray:0 400;transition:stroke-dasharray 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ab-ring-end{stroke:#f08a90;stroke-dasharray:0 400;transition:stroke-dasharray 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.ab-ring.is-on .ab-ring-fg{stroke-dasharray:190 400}
.ab-ring.is-on .ab-ring-end{stroke-dasharray:0 190 55 400}
.no-js .ab-ring-fg,.ab-ring.no-anim .ab-ring-fg{stroke-dasharray:190 400}
.ab-ring-tx{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding-top:6px}
.ab-ring-tx small{font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--red);font-weight:500}
.ab-ring-tx b{font-size:20px;color:var(--red);font-weight:600;margin-top:2px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ab-adm-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px;margin-top:2px}
.ab-faces{display:flex}
.ab-faces img,.ab-faces i{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #fff;margin-left:-6px;object-fit:cover;display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--navy)}
.ab-faces>:first-child{margin-left:0}
.ab-faces i:nth-child(2){background:var(--red)}.ab-faces i:nth-child(3){background:#4a6a8f}.ab-faces i:nth-child(4){background:#8a99ab}
.ab-faces i.plus{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border-color:#e3e9ef;font-size:12px}
.ab-adm-foot small{font-size:9.5px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.ab-adm-area{margin:8px 0 0;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ab-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 10px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.ab-kicker svg{transform:rotate(-30deg)}
.ab h2{margin:0;color:var(--deep);font-weight:500;font-size:calc(clamp(28px,3vw,42px) * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.5px}
.ab-line{display:block;width:62px;height:2px;margin:16px 0 20px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--deep) 0 34px,transparent 34px 40px,var(--deep) 40px 46px,transparent 46px 52px,var(--deep) 52px)}
.ab-p-text{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.75;color:#3d4b5f}
.ab-feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:24px 0 20px}
.ab-feat{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--red);font-weight:500}
.ab-feat-ic{width:46px;height:46px;flex:none;border-radius:10px;background:#fdecee;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center}
.ab-points{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:10px}
.ab-points li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:calc(12px * var(--tx-scale));color:#3d4b5f}
.ab-points svg{flex:none;color:var(--navy);margin-top:3px}
@media(max-width:1099px){
  .ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
  .ab-badge{width:96px;height:96px;right:-18px}.ab-badge img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .ab-call b{font-size:15px}
  .ab-feat{font-size:13px}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .ab-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ab-media{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ab{padding:46px 0}
  .ab-media{padding:0}
  .ab-collage{gap:8px}
  .ab-p{border-radius:10px}
  .ab-p1{margin-top:16px}
  .ab-badge{width:78px;height:78px;right:-6px;gap:3px}.ab-badge img{width:30px;height:30px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff,0 0 0 5px #e3e9ef}.ab-badge span{font-size:6.5px}
  .ab-call,.ab-adm{position:static}
  .ab-cards{display:grid}
  .ab-call{margin-top:14px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .ab-adm{width:auto;margin-top:12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px;text-align:left;padding:12px 14px}
  .ab-ring{width:112px;height:112px;grid-row:1/3}
  .ab-ring-tx small{font-size:9px}.ab-ring-tx b{font-size:16px}
  .ab-adm-foot{justify-content:flex-start}
  .ab-adm-area{margin:0;padding:0;border:0}
  .ab-feats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .ab-p-text{font-size:13px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ab-ring-fg,.ab-ring-end{transition:none}}

/* About section, desktop + tablet: the call card sits in the space under photos 3 and 4 (never over a photo),
   its bottom level with the admissions card */
@media(min-width:601px){
  .ab-media{padding-bottom:96px}
  .ab-call{top:calc(100% + 20px);bottom:auto;left:calc((100% - 24px) * .2647 + 12px);right:0;justify-content:flex-start;height:76px;box-sizing:border-box}
  .ab-call b{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px)}
}
@media(min-width:601px) and (max-width:1199px){   /* tablets / small laptops: admissions card fits the photo-1 column so it never reaches the call card */
  .ab-adm{width:min(170px,calc((100% - 50px) * .2647 + 26px));padding:12px 9px 10px}
  .ab-ring{width:min(118px,100%);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1}
  .ab-ring-tx small{font-size:9px}.ab-ring-tx b{font-size:16px}
  .ab-adm-foot{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
}

/* About section call card: both numbers, one under the other, each tappable; never wider than its space */
.ab-call{text-decoration:none}
.ab-call:hover,.ab-call:active{transform:none;background:var(--hover-light)}
.ab-call-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.ab-call-tx small{margin-bottom:4px}
.ab-call-tx a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(14px,1.35vw,18px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.3px;white-space:nowrap}
.ab-call-tx a:hover,.ab-call-tx a:focus-visible{color:var(--hover-dark)}
@media(min-width:601px){
  .ab-media{padding-bottom:124px}
  .ab-call{height:104px;padding:12px 16px 12px 14px}
}
@media(min-width:601px) and (max-width:1199px){.ab-call-ic{width:30px;height:30px}.ab-call{gap:10px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.ab-call-tx a{font-size:17px}}
@media(max-width:600px){   /* phones: photos keep their shape, the call card goes full width under them */
  .ab-collage{aspect-ratio:auto;grid-template-rows:clamp(130px,40vw,190px) clamp(105px,32vw,150px) auto}
  .ab-call{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:3;margin-top:6px}
  .ab-badge{top:calc(clamp(130px,40vw,190px) - 39px)}
}

/* About call card: the four social icons in the space to the right of the numbers (same icons as the header and footer) */
.ab-call{container-type:inline-size}
.ab-social{list-style:none;margin:0 0 0 auto;padding:0 0 0 12px;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex:none}
.ab-social a,.ab-social .no-link{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ffffff4d;color:#fff;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.ab-social a:hover,.ab-social a:focus-visible{background:var(--hover-dark);border-color:var(--hover-dark);color:var(--hover-dark-ink)}
.ab-social svg{width:15px;height:15px}
@container (max-width:380px){.ab-social{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,30px);gap:6px}.ab-social a,.ab-social .no-link{width:30px;height:30px}.ab-social svg{width:13px;height:13px}}
@container (max-width:290px){.ab-social{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,26px);gap:5px}.ab-social a,.ab-social .no-link{width:26px;height:26px}.ab-social svg{width:12px;height:12px}}

/* Course tabs: 4 tabs (incl. Study Abroad) sit in an even 2 x 2 grid on phones */
@media (max-width:600px){
  .tabs:not([hidden]){display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .tabs .tab{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
}

/* Service / booking pages: the side form only stays pinned when the whole form fits on the screen,
   otherwise its Send button would sit below the screen edge until the end of the page. */
@media (min-width:960px) and (max-height:1099px){ .service-aside{position:static} }

/* Course cards: picture on top (uploaded photo or built-in illustration) */
.course-media{position:relative;margin:calc(-1 * var(--cpad,27px)) calc(-1 * var(--cpad,27px)) 22px;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:9px 9px 0 0;background:#eef3f9}
.course-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.course:hover .course-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.course-media .pill{position:absolute;left:14px;top:14px;background:#fffffff2;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 2px 8px #213f601a}
.course-media+h3{margin-top:0}

/* ================= Ad landing pages (lp.php, six templates) ================= */
.lp-bar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40}
.lp-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:78px}
.lp-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.lp-logos .logo{max-height:56px;width:auto}
.lp-logo2{max-height:52px;width:auto;max-width:180px;object-fit:contain}
.lp-logo-sep{width:1px;height:40px;background:var(--line)}
.lp-bar-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.lp-call{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
.lp-call svg{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--red)}
.lp-call:hover{color:var(--red)}
.lp-preview-note{background:#fff4c2;color:#5a4500;text-align:center;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;padding:8px 12px}

.lp-hero{--lp-brand:var(--navy);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--lp-brand);color:#fff;padding:56px 0 64px}
.lp-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:64%;pointer-events:none}
.lp-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.lp-hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--lp-brand) 0%,var(--lp-brand) 12%,transparent 100%);opacity:.92}
.lp-hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 420px;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.lp-kicker{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 14px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:#ffffff1f;border:1px solid #ffffff40;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.lp-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:calc(clamp(30px,3.6vw,48px) * var(--h1-scale));line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-1.2px;margin:0 0 16px}
.lp-lead{font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:#e4ecf5;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:620px}
.lp-meta{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.lp-meta li{background:#ffffff1a;border:1px solid #ffffff33;border-radius:10px;padding:9px 14px;font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale))}
.lp-meta small{opacity:.75}
.lp-countdown{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:0 0 18px}
.lp-countdown span{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border-radius:10px;min-width:66px;padding:8px 6px;text-align:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px}
.lp-countdown b{display:block;font-size:24px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--lp-brand)}
.lp-accr{font-size:13.5px;color:#e4ecf5;margin:0 0 14px}
.lp-offer{display:inline-block;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--deep);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;border-radius:8px;padding:9px 14px;margin:0 0 22px}
.lp-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:0}
.lp-hero .btn.ghost{border-color:#ffffff66;color:#fff}
.lp-hero .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible),.lp-final .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible){background:var(--hover-dark);border-color:var(--hover-dark);color:var(--hover-dark-ink)}
.lp-form{background:#fff;color:var(--deep);border-radius:14px;padding:26px 24px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px #0b1b2e40;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.lp-form .form-title{font-size:21px;margin:0 0 4px}
.lp-form .form-lead{margin:0 0 14px}

.lp-stats{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.lp-stats .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:18px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:26px}
.lp-stats .wrap>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding-left:14px}
.lp-stats b{font-size:26px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2}
.lp-stats span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}

.lp-sec{padding:64px 0}
.lp-sec h2{font-size:calc(clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px) * var(--h2-scale));letter-spacing:-.8px;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--deep)}
.lp-sec-tint{background:var(--pale)}
.lp-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:18px}
.lp-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:24px;position:relative}
.lp-card h3{font-size:calc(17px * var(--h2-scale));margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--navy)}
.lp-card p{margin:0;font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75}
.lp-step{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.lp-lists{display:grid;gap:36px}
.lp-lists-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.lp-lists-3,.lp-lists-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.lp-list h2{font-size:calc(22px * var(--h2-scale));margin-bottom:16px}
.lp-venue p{font-size:calc(15px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.8}
.lp-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.lp-gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;display:block}
.lp-faq-wrap{max-width:900px}
.lp-faqs{display:grid;gap:10px}
.lp-faq{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:0 18px}
.lp-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;padding:16px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:var(--deep)}
.lp-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.lp-faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:20px;line-height:1;color:var(--red)}
.lp-faq[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.lp-faq p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.8}
.lp-final{--lp-brand:var(--navy);background:var(--lp-brand);color:#fff;padding:44px 0}
.lp-final .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lp-final h2{color:#fff;margin:0;font-size:calc(clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px) * var(--h2-scale))}
.lp-foot{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.lp-foot .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.lp-foot a,.lp-foot button{color:var(--navy)}
.lp-foot .cookie-open{background:none;border:0;padding:0;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}
.lp-sticky{display:none}
.lp-thanks-when{background:var(--pale);border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:6px}
.lp-pass{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;border:2px dashed #b9c6d6;border-radius:14px;padding:20px;margin:18px 0;max-width:520px;background:#fff}
.lp-pass-qr{width:170px;flex:none}
.lp-pass-qr svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.lp-pass-label{margin:0;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.4px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.lp-pass-ref{margin:4px 0 8px;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.5px}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .lp-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 380px;gap:28px}
  .lp-lists-3,.lp-lists-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .lp-hero{padding:0 0 36px}
  .lp-hero-bg{position:relative;inset:auto;width:100%;height:210px}
  .lp-hero-bg img{opacity:1}
  .lp-hero-bg::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,var(--lp-brand) 100%)}
  .lp-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:-40px}
  .lp-lists-2,.lp-lists-3,.lp-lists-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lp-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .lp-sec{padding:44px 0}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .lp-bar .wrap{min-height:64px}
  .lp-logos .logo{max-height:44px}
  .lp-logo2{max-height:40px;max-width:110px}
  .lp-bar-actions .btn,.lp-call span{display:none}
  .lp-call{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--pale);justify-content:center}
  .lp-hero h1{font-size:calc(28px * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-.6px}
  .lp-lead{font-size:14.5px}
  .lp-countdown span{min-width:0;flex:1}
  .lp-form{padding:22px 18px}
  .lp-actions .btn{flex:1}
  .lp-callbtn{display:none}
  .lp-sticky{display:flex;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;gap:8px;padding:8px 10px calc(8px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:#fff;box-shadow:0 -6px 20px #0b1b2e1f}
  .lp-sticky a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;min-height:48px}
  .lp-sticky-call{flex:0 0 34%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .lp-sticky-call svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .lp-sticky-go{flex:1;background:var(--red);color:#fff}
  .lp-sticky a:active{background:var(--navy)}
  .lp-sticky .lp-sticky-call:active{background:var(--deep)}
  body:has(.lp-sticky){padding-bottom:72px}
  body:has(.lp-sticky) .wa-fab{bottom:84px}
  .lp-pass{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
}

/* ---------- Admin > Website > (page) > (section): look of one section ---------- */
.sec-bg-white,.faq-section.sec-bg-white,.courses.sec-bg-white{background:#fff}
.sec-bg-pale,.hero.sec-bg-pale,.hero.has-form.sec-bg-pale{background:var(--tint)}
.sec-hl-navy :is(h1 em,h2 em,h2 span,.bottomcard b span,.topcard b span){color:var(--navy)}
.sec-hl-red :is(h1 em,h2 em,h2 span,.bottomcard b span,.topcard b span){color:var(--red)}
.guidance h2 em,.guidance h2 span{color:var(--yellow)}
.topcard b span{color:var(--red)}
.sec-sized{--h1-scale:calc(var(--h1-d) * var(--sec-d,1));--h2-scale:calc(var(--h2-d) * var(--sec-d,1))}
@media(max-width:600px){.sec-sized{--h1-scale:calc(var(--h1-m) * var(--sec-m,1));--h2-scale:calc(var(--h2-m) * var(--sec-m,1))}}
.hero:not(.has-form) .vertical{transform:none;writing-mode:vertical-rl;right:-24px;top:150px}

/* ---------- Hero photo slideshow (Admin > Website > Home > Hero: more than one photo) ---------- */
.hero-art .hero-stage{position:absolute;inset:5px 9% 0 6%;border-radius:230px 230px 0 0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);z-index:1}
.hero-art .hero-stage .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%;filter:none;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(1.05);transition:opacity 1.1s ease,transform 7s ease}
.hero-art .hero-stage .hero-slide.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero-dots{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:16px;z-index:3;display:flex;gap:6px;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:20px;background:#152e4a99;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-dots button{width:8px;height:8px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:8px;background:#ffffff80;cursor:pointer;transition:width .3s ease,background .3s ease}
.hero-dots button[aria-current="true"]{width:20px;background:#fff}
.hero-dots button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:2px}
.topcard .ic-team{display:none}.topcard.is-team .ic-team{display:block}.topcard.is-team .ic-goal{display:none}
.topcard{transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.topcard.is-swap{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
.topcard.is-off{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero:not(.has-form) .hero-art .hero-stage{inset:5px 9% 0}}
@media(min-width:768px){
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .hero-stage{inset:0 1% 0 1%;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
  .hero.has-form .hero-dots{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:18px}
}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .hero.has-form .hero-art .hero-stage{position:relative;inset:auto;grid-column:1/-1;height:330px;margin:5px 9% 0;display:block}
  .hero.has-form .hero-dots{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:14px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-art .hero-stage .hero-slide,.topcard{transition:none}}
.hero-art:has(.hero-stage) .vertical{display:none}
.cta-band h2 em,.cta-band h2 span{color:var(--yellow)}

/* ---------- Page banners with a picture filling the slanted grey part (Admin > Website > page > heading) ---------- */
.page-hero.has-art{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;min-height:340px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.page-hero.has-art>.wrap{width:100%}
.page-hero.has-art .wrap>:not(.ph-art){position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(580px,calc(50vw - 60px))}
.ph-art{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:0;left:54%;background:#f2f5f8;clip-path:polygon(24% 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
.ph-art img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%}
.ph-art.is-draw img{object-fit:contain;object-position:65% 50%;padding:22px 3% 14px 15%}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .page-hero.has-art{display:block;min-height:0;padding-bottom:0}
  .page-hero.has-art .wrap>:not(.ph-art){max-width:none}
  .ph-art{position:relative;left:auto;margin:24px calc(50% - 50vw) 0;height:240px;clip-path:polygon(0 12%,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%)}
  .ph-art.is-draw img{padding:30px 6% 6px;object-position:50% 60%}
}

/* ---------- Common Application Process page (common-application.php) ---------- */
.cap-label{display:inline-block;margin:18px 0 0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:var(--btn-radius)}
.cap-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;display:grid;gap:0;max-width:440px}
.cap-points li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 36px;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.6;color:var(--deep);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-points li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.cap-points li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;display:grid;place-items:center}
.cap-ticks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.cap-ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.6;color:var(--deep)}
.cap-ticks li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red);font-weight:700;font-size:12px;display:grid;place-items:center}

/* top: banner (text + student) on the left, the form on the right: half on the banner, half below it */
.cap-top{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;padding:0 0 70px;isolation:isolate}
.cap-top-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,580px);column-gap:34px;align-items:start}
.cap-top-main{min-width:0}
.cap-hero-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,200px);gap:20px;align-items:end;padding:34px 0 0;min-height:480px}
.cap-hero-row.no-art{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:center;padding-bottom:48px}
.cap-hero-row:before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-100vw;right:-100vw;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);z-index:-2}
.cap-hero-row:after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:1px;left:calc(100% - 330px);right:-100vw;background:#f2f5f8;clip-path:polygon(150px 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);z-index:-1}
.cap-hero-text{align-self:center;padding:0 0 44px}
.cap-hero-text h1{font-size:calc(clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px) * var(--h1-scale));letter-spacing:-1.3px;line-height:1.12;margin:16px 0 4px}
.cap-hero-text .hero-lead{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:calc(14px * var(--tx-scale));color:var(--muted)}
.cap-hero-art{position:relative;align-self:end;height:400px}
.cap-arch{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy);border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.cap-arch:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border:1px solid #ffffff1f;border-radius:50%;left:-80px;top:60px}
.cap-hero-art img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0}
.cap-hero-art.is-draw img{object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%;border-radius:0}
.cap-top-form{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:34px}
.cap-top-intro{padding:46px 0 0}
.cap-top-intro h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:calc(clamp(24px,2.3vw,32px) * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.2}
.cap-top-intro>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.8;margin:0}
.cap-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.cap-card-sm{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 16px;background:#fff;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.cap-card-sm:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cap-ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red)}
.cap-card-sm h3{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:calc(14px * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.35}
.cap-card-sm p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}

/* the form: compact, all fields, easy to read */
.cap-card{padding:26px 26px 20px!important}
.cap-card .form-title{font-size:calc(21px * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.cap-form{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px 12px}
.cap-form>.field{grid-column:span 3}
.cap-form>.c2{grid-column:span 2}.cap-form>.c3{grid-column:span 3}.cap-form>.c4{grid-column:span 4}.cap-form>.c6{grid-column:1/-1}
.cap-form{align-items:end}
.cap-form>:is(.form-title,.form-status,.field-consent,.btn,.form-note,.hp,.c6){grid-column:1/-1;align-self:start}
.cap-form .field label,.cap-multi legend{font-size:11px;margin-bottom:5px;line-height:1.35}
.cap-form .req{color:var(--red);margin-left:2px}
.cap-form input[type=text],.cap-form input[type=tel],.cap-form input[type=email],.cap-form select{height:42px;font-size:13.5px;padding:0 12px;color:var(--deep)}
.cap-form select{padding-right:28px;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.cap-form input::placeholder{color:#8a97a8}
.cap-form .field-error:empty{display:none}
.cap-form .field-error{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:11px}
.cap-multi{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}
.cap-multi legend{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--deep);padding:0}
.cap-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.cap-chip{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.cap-chip input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.cap-chip span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:7px 12px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--deep);background:#fff;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.cap-chip span:before{content:'';width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:4px;border:1.5px solid #b8c4d3;flex:none;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box}
.cap-chip:hover span{border-color:var(--navy)}
.cap-chip input:checked+span{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.cap-chip input:checked+span:before{background:var(--yellow) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2.5 6.2 5 8.6l4.5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23152e4a' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/10px no-repeat;border-color:var(--yellow)}
.cap-chip input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px}
.cap-form .field-consent{margin-top:2px}
.cap-form .form-note{margin:0}

/* banner photos (slideshow) in the arch */
.cap-hero-art .hero-stage{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:999px 999px 0 0;overflow:hidden;z-index:1}
.cap-hero-art .hero-stage .hero-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 15%;border-radius:0;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.05);transition:opacity 1.1s ease,transform 7s ease}
.cap-hero-art .hero-stage .hero-slide.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.cap-hero-art .hero-stage .hero-slide:only-of-type{opacity:1;transform:none}
.cap-hero-art .hero-dots{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);bottom:14px}

/* why students trust */
.cap-trust{padding:80px 0}
.cap-trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:60px;align-items:center}
.cap-trust-photo{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:9/10;box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:var(--tint)}
.cap-trust-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.cap-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;right:18px;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;padding:14px 16px 14px 44px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px #13283e33}
.cap-tag:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:16px;top:50%;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:-8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--red-soft)}
.cap-trust-copy h2{margin:0 0 16px}
.cap-trust-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.9;margin:0}
.cap-ready{margin-top:26px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:var(--tint);border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;padding:20px 22px}
.cap-ready h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:calc(18px * var(--h2-scale));color:var(--red)}
.cap-ready p{margin:0;color:var(--deep);font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.85}

/* book your free counselling */
.cap-book-sec{padding:10px 0 80px}
.cap-book{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 40px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cap-book:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:6px;background:var(--red)}
.cap-book h2{margin:0;font-size:calc(clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px) * var(--h2-scale))}
.cap-book .cap-ticks{margin-top:14px;gap:6px}
.cap-book .btn{flex:none}

/* FAQs */
.cap-faq .faq-sub,.cap-faq-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;margin:14px 0 0}
.cap-faq .faq-a ul{margin:6px 0 8px;padding-left:18px}
.cap-faq .faq-a li{margin:3px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px}
.cap-faq .faq-a p{margin:0 0 4px}

/* one right decision (navy) */
.cap-final{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:80px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cap-final:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;right:-250px;top:-150px;border:1px solid #ffffff18;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.cap-final-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);gap:60px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cap-final .eyebrow{color:#ff9ca2}.cap-final .eyebrow:before{background:#ff9ca2}
.cap-final h2{color:#fff;margin:12px 0 16px;font-size:calc(clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px) * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.2}
.cap-final h2 em{color:var(--yellow)}
.cap-final p{color:#c0cede;font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 28px}
.cap-final .btn:is(:hover,:active,:focus-visible){background:var(--hover-dark);border-color:var(--hover-dark);color:var(--hover-dark-ink)}
.cap-final-photo{border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4;box-shadow:0 20px 50px #0b1a2b55}
.cap-final-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .cap-top-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,540px);column-gap:26px}
  .cap-hero-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,180px);min-height:430px}
  .cap-hero-art{height:360px}
  .cap-hero-row:after{left:calc(100% - 270px)}
}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cap-top-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap-top-main{display:contents}
  .cap-hero-row{order:1;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,230px);min-height:0;padding-bottom:60px}
  .cap-hero-row:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 35%,#f2f5f8)}
  .cap-hero-row:after{display:none}
  .cap-hero-art{height:340px;margin-bottom:-60px}
  .cap-top-form{order:2;padding-top:0;margin-top:-36px}
  .cap-top-intro{order:3}
  .cap-trust-grid,.cap-final-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cap-trust-photo{max-width:520px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .cap-book{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px 26px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .cap-hero-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:26px 0 56px}
  .cap-hero-text{padding:0}
  .cap-hero-art{width:min(290px,80%);height:320px;margin:0 auto -56px}
  .cap-top-form{margin-top:-26px}
  .cap-card{padding:22px 16px 16px!important}
  .cap-form>.c2,.cap-form>.c3,.cap-form>.c4{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cap-form>.cap-name{grid-column:span 3}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cap-form>.cap-name{grid-column:1/-1}
  .cap-form input[type=text],.cap-form input[type=tel],.cap-form input[type=email],.cap-form select{font-size:16px;height:44px}
  .cap-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap-card-sm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-align:left;padding:14px 16px}
  .cap-card-sm h3{margin:0}
  .cap-trust,.cap-final{padding:56px 0}
}

/* Career Counselling page: same layout as CAP, plus a bold line and the navy "with / without counselling" lists */
.cap-hero-text .cc-lead{color:var(--deep);font-weight:600;font-size:calc(15px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.6}
.cc-sub{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);max-width:460px}
.cap-form input[type=date]{width:100%;height:42px;font-size:13.5px;padding:0 12px;color:var(--deep)}
.cc-matters-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,.65fr);gap:56px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cc-matters h2{margin:0 0 28px}
.cc-compare{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin:0 0 30px}
.cc-col{border-radius:16px;padding:24px 24px 18px;border:1px solid #ffffff22;background:#ffffff0d}
.cc-col.is-yes{background:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.cc-col h3{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:calc(16px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.35;color:#fff}
.cc-col.is-yes h3{color:var(--navy)}
.cc-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.cc-col li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid #ffffff1a;font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.55;color:#dbe4ef}
.cc-col li:first-child{border-top:0}
.cc-col li svg{flex:none;margin-top:1px;color:#ff9ca2}
.cc-col.is-yes li{color:var(--deep);border-top-color:var(--line)}
.cc-col.is-yes li svg{color:var(--yellow)}
.cc-matters-photo{aspect-ratio:9/10}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cc-matters-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .cc-matters-photo{max-width:520px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .cc-compare{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .cap-form input[type=date]{font-size:16px;height:44px}
  .cc-col{padding:20px 18px 12px}
}

/* About page (theme sections) */
.abt-photo{aspect-ratio:9/10}
.abt-call{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 16px;box-shadow:0 12px 30px #0b1e3533;max-width:290px}
.abt-call:hover{background:var(--deep);color:#fff}
.abt-call-ic{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.abt-call small{display:block;font-size:11px;color:#c0cede;line-height:1.3}
.abt-call b{display:block;font-size:calc(15px * var(--tx-scale));font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.abt-text p{color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 14px}
.abt-feats{list-style:none;margin:8px 0 28px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.abt-feats li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:12px 14px;background:#fff;font-weight:500;color:var(--deep);font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.4}
.abt-feats .cap-ic{flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px}
.abt-reasons .guidance-item>span.abt-r-ic{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:#ffffff14;color:var(--yellow);padding:0}
.abt-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.abt-process .service .step{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--red)}
.abt-process .service h3{font-size:calc(19px * var(--h2-scale))}
@media(max-width:1100px){.abt-photo{max-width:560px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.abt-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.abt-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.abt-feats{grid-template-columns:1fr}.abt-call{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px}}
.abt-photo .cap-tag{top:18px;bottom:auto;right:auto}
/* footer: address, phones and email on every page */
.footer-reach{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:18px 30px;border-top:1px solid #ffffff19;padding:24px 0}
.fr-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;min-width:0}
.fr-ic{flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#ffffff12;color:#ff8b94}
.fr-ic .ci{width:17px;height:17px}
.fr-item small{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa3ba;margin:1px 0 4px}
.fr-item address{font-style:normal;color:#dbe4ef;line-height:1.6;font-size:12.5px}
.fr-item a{color:#dbe4ef;font-size:12.5px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.fr-sep{color:#8fa3ba}
@media(max-width:900px){.footer-reach{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fr-item:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-reach{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Services page: one card per service, with a photo */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.svc-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--tint);overflow:hidden}
.svc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.svc-media .pill{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px}
.svc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:22px 22px 24px}
.svc-body h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:calc(18px * var(--h2-scale));line-height:1.35}
.svc-body h2 a{color:var(--deep)}
.svc-body h2 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.svc-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(12.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 18px}
.svc-body .course-link{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:1000px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Our team page */
.tm-strip{list-style:none;margin:0 0 70px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:16px}
.tm-strip a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tm-strip a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--deep)}
.tm-strip-ph{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/4.2;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;background:var(--tint)}
.tm-strip a>span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:14px 16px 16px;flex:1}
.tm-strip a>span>b{font-size:calc(14.5px * var(--h2-scale));font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.tm-strip small{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--red);line-height:1.4}
.tm-strip i{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px}
.tm-initials{display:grid!important;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--deep));color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tm-initials:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;right:-20%;top:-20%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ffffff22}
.tm-initials b{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,64px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff}
.tm-initials b:after{content:'';display:block;width:34px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--red);margin:10px auto 0}
.tm-list{display:grid;gap:80px}
.tm-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);gap:60px;align-items:start;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.tm-row.is-flip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.22fr) minmax(0,.78fr)}
.tm-row.is-flip .tm-photo{order:2}
.tm-photo{position:relative;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--tint);position:sticky;top:110px}
.tm-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;display:block}
.tm-badge{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;background:#fff;color:var(--deep);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;padding:12px 14px 12px 40px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px #13283e33}
.tm-badge:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:15px;top:50%;width:12px;height:12px;margin-top:-6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--red-soft)}
.tm-copy h2{margin:0 0 18px}
.tm-bio p{color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(13.5px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 14px}
.tm-tags-h{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--deep);margin:22px 0 10px}
.tm-tags{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tm-tags li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--pale);color:var(--deep);border-radius:30px;padding:7px 13px;font-size:12px;line-height:1.2}
.tm-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin:24px 0 0}
.tm-links .course-link{margin:0}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .tm-row,.tm-row.is-flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .tm-row.is-flip .tm-photo{order:0}
  .tm-photo{position:relative;top:auto;max-width:420px}
  .tm-list{gap:60px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.tm-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin-bottom:50px}.tm-strip a>span{padding:10px 12px 12px}.tm-strip a>span>b{font-size:13px}.tm-photo{max-width:300px}.tm-strip .tm-initials b{font-size:30px}}

/* ---- Home: student story photo ---- */
.story .story-photo{display:block;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;margin:0 0 16px;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.story-initials{display:grid!important;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy),var(--deep));color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---- Home: partner logos (right to left) ---- */
.partners{padding:56px 0}
.partners-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.partners-head h2{font-size:calc(26px * var(--sec-d,1));margin:0}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mq var(--mq-speed,40s) linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track,.marquee:focus-within .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-list{display:flex;gap:18px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 9px}
.marquee-item{flex:none}
.marquee-item>a,.marquee-item>img,.marquee-item>.marquee-name{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:190px;height:92px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:14px 18px;text-decoration:none}
.marquee-item>a>img,.marquee-item>img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.marquee-item>a>img{width:auto;height:auto}
.marquee-item>a>.marquee-name{display:block}
.marquee-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;line-height:1.35}
.marquee-item>a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.marquee.is-grey img{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.75;transition:.2s}
.marquee.is-grey .marquee-item:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}.marquee-track{animation:none}.marquee-list[aria-hidden]{display:none}}

/* ---- Home: latest news ---- */
.news-grid{display:grid;gap:22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.news-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,46%) minmax(0,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.news-card:hover{border-color:#cfd8e3;box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(21,46,74,.10);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.news-thumb{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--deep);overflow:hidden;min-height:190px}
.news-thumb:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-20px;background:var(--img,none) center/cover;filter:blur(16px) brightness(.75);transform:scale(1.1)}
.news-thumb img{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.news-card:hover .news-thumb img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.news-noimg{position:relative;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#ffffff99;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 14px;text-align:center}
.news-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;padding:22px 22px 20px;min-width:0}
.news-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 12px;margin:0;font-size:11.5px}
.news-cat{background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red);font-weight:600;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.news-meta time{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.news-body h3{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45;margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.news-body h3 a{color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none}
.news-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.news-ex{margin:0;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.news-more{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;align-self:flex-start}
.news-arrow{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red);transition:.2s}
.news-more:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.news-more:hover .news-arrow,.news-card:hover .news-arrow{background:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.news-all{text-align:center;margin:34px 0 0}
@media(max-width:900px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.news-card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.news-thumb{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:40/21}}

/* ---- Home: locations we serve ---- */
.place-grid{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.place-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:24px 22px;transition:.2s}
.place-card:hover{border-color:#cfd8e3;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(21,46,74,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.place-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;margin-bottom:16px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.place-icon{flex:none;width:64px;height:64px;object-fit:contain}
.place-head>div{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
.place-card h3{font-size:18px;margin:0;color:var(--deep);line-height:1.25;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.place-tag{background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:3px 10px;border-radius:20px}
.place-info{margin:0 0 20px;display:grid;gap:8px;width:100%;font-size:13px}
.place-info div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px}
.place-info dt{color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;padding-top:1px}
.place-info dd{margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere;line-height:1.55}
.place-info a{color:var(--deep);text-decoration:none}
.place-info a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.place-btn{margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:980px){.place-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.place-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---- Home: why choose us ---- */
.why-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);align-items:stretch}
.why-card{background:linear-gradient(155deg,var(--navy),var(--deep));color:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why-card:after{content:'';position:absolute;width:220px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #ffffff1f;right:-70px;top:-70px}
.why-small{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:600;color:#c9d6e6;margin:0 0 14px}
.why-big{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 28px}
.why-big em{font-style:normal;color:var(--yellow)}
.why-rate{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;background:#ffffff12;border:1px solid #ffffff22;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 18px}
.why-rate-num{font-size:42px;line-height:1;font-weight:700;color:var(--yellow);min-width:2.2ch}
.why-rate-label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:600}
.why-stars{display:block;color:var(--yellow);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px;margin:3px 0 1px}
.why-rate small{display:block;font-size:11.5px;color:#c9d6e6}
.why-points{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:18px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.why-points li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:24px 22px;transition:.2s}
.why-points li:hover{border-color:#cfd8e3;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(21,46,74,.08)}
.why-icon{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--red-soft);color:var(--red);margin-bottom:14px}
.why-points h3{font-size:15.5px;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--deep)}
.why-points p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.why-stats{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 0;padding:26px 10px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff}
.why-stats li{text-align:center;padding:4px 14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-stats li:first-child{border-left:0}
.why-stats strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.why-stats li>span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.5}
.sec-bg-pale .why-points li,.sec-bg-pale .why-stats{background:#fff}
@media(max-width:980px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.why-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:22px}.why-stats li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}}
@media(max-width:560px){.why-points{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.why-card{padding:28px 22px}.why-stats strong{font-size:28px}}
.partners,.places{background:var(--tint)}
.partners.sec-bg-white,.places.sec-bg-white{background:#fff}
.partners-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}

/* why-us circle graph: fills when it scrolls into view */
.why-ring{position:relative;flex:none;width:112px;height:112px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.why-ring svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.why-ring circle{fill:none;stroke-width:8}
.why-ring-bg{stroke:#ffffff1f}
.why-ring-fg{stroke:var(--yellow);stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:100;stroke-dashoffset:calc(100 - var(--pct,98))}
.js .why-ring .why-ring-fg{stroke-dashoffset:100;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.js .why-ring.is-on .why-ring-fg{stroke-dashoffset:calc(100 - var(--pct,98))}
.why-ring .why-rate-num{position:relative;font-size:34px;min-width:0}
.why-rate:has(.why-ring){padding:18px 20px;gap:20px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .why-ring .why-ring-fg{transition:none;stroke-dashoffset:calc(100 - var(--pct,98))}}
@media(max-width:400px){.why-ring{width:92px;height:92px}.why-ring .why-rate-num{font-size:28px}}
.marquee.is-grey .marquee-name{color:#8b97a8;transition:.2s}
.marquee.is-grey .marquee-item:hover .marquee-name{color:var(--navy)}
.cap-ic.is-img{background:none}.cap-ic.is-img img{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain}
/* home FAQs: picture under the heading. "fill" = stretches so its bottom lines up with the last question */
.faq-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.faq-pic{margin:28px 0 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(21,46,74,.10);background:#fff}
.faq-pic img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.faq-pic.is-square img{aspect-ratio:1/1}.faq-pic.is-portrait img{aspect-ratio:3/4}.faq-pic.is-landscape img{aspect-ratio:4/3}.faq-pic.is-natural img{height:auto}
@media(min-width:901px){.faq-pic.is-fill{flex:1 1 0;min-height:240px;position:relative}.faq-pic.is-fill img{position:absolute;inset:0}}
@media(max-width:900px){.faq-pic{max-width:520px}.faq-pic.is-fill img{aspect-ratio:4/3;height:auto}}
/* articles: tables and pictures */
.prose-table{overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px}
.prose-table table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:13.5px;min-width:520px}
.prose-table th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:left;font-weight:600;padding:10px 12px}
.prose-table td{padding:9px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.prose-table tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--tint)}
.prose-img{margin:20px 0}.prose-img img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px}
/* FAQ heading block, same on Home, Common application and Career counselling: navy + red heading, grey line */
.faq-side h2{margin:0}
.faq-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:calc(13px * var(--tx-scale));line-height:1.7;margin:14px 0 0}
.faq-side h2 .faq-h-blue{color:var(--deep)}