:root {
  --navy: #031335;
  --navy-2: #071d4e;
  --cream: #fbedc0;
  --teal: #19b9a7;
  --ink: #16191f;
  --muted: #667085;
  --line: #e5e7eb;
  --soft: #f4f4f4;
  --white: #fff;
  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(3, 19, 53, 0.09);
}

/* Animated partner rail, admissions roadmap and university explorer */
.partner-marquee { width: 100%; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 28px; padding: 4px 0 10px; mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.partner-track { display: flex; width: max-content; gap: 16px; animation: partner-scroll 28s linear infinite; }
.partner-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
.partner-pill { display: flex; gap: 11px; min-width: 190px; justify-content: center; flex: none; border: 1px solid rgba(3,19,53,.06); }
.partner-mark { width: 31px; height: 31px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 9px; color: #fff; font-size: 14px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.24); }
.partner-mark.credila { background: #e95226; } .partner-mark.poonawalla { background: #6d2c91; } .partner-mark.prodigy { background: #e55277; }
.partner-mark.remitx { background: #1766aa; } .partner-mark.fintiba { background: #2a9d8f; } .partner-mark.spacest { background: #342f8f; } .partner-mark.housing { background: #ff6b35; }
@keyframes partner-scroll { to { transform: translateX(calc(-50% - 8px)); } }

.step-stage { position: relative; isolation: isolate; padding: 34px 24px 20px; }
.step-orbit { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; animation: orbit-turn 22s linear infinite; }
.step-orbit::before, .step-orbit::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px dashed #b9c2d2; border-radius: 50%; inset: 2% 12%; }
.step-orbit::after { inset: 16% 2%; border-color: #d2d7df; animation: orbit-turn 15s linear infinite reverse; }
.step-orbit span { position: absolute; width: 13px; height: 13px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(25,185,167,.13); }
.step-orbit span:nth-child(1) { top: 8%; left: 20%; } .step-orbit span:nth-child(2) { right: 8%; top: 51%; background: #f5c34d; } .step-orbit span:nth-child(3) { bottom: 2%; left: 42%; background: #587bc4; }
.step-card { min-height: 260px; overflow: hidden; }
.step-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 180px; height: 180px; right: -55px; top: -70px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(25,185,167,.35), transparent 67%); }
.step-number { position: absolute; top: 15px; right: 24px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: 76px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; }
.step-progress { position: absolute; left: 34px; right: 34px; bottom: 22px; height: 3px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.step-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--teal); transform-origin: left; animation: step-progress 5.5s linear; }
.step-enter h3, .step-enter p, .step-enter small { animation: step-copy-in .5s ease both; }
.step-enter p { animation-delay: .08s; }
.step-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 32px; }
.step-dot { width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid #d7dce5; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; color: #677085; cursor: pointer; transition: .25s ease; }
.step-dot.active { color: #fff; background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); transform: scale(1.12); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(3,19,53,.2); }
@keyframes orbit-turn { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes step-copy-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes step-progress { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

.university-showcase { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #f8f9fc 0%, #eef4ff 100%); overflow: hidden; }
.university-heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 36px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.university-heading h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.university-heading .lead { margin-bottom: 0; max-width: 720px; }
.university-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.university-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 315px; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid #e2e6ee; border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(3,19,53,.06); transition: transform .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; animation: university-in .55s ease both; animation-delay: var(--card-delay); }
.university-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: #a8bfe8; box-shadow: 0 20px 46px rgba(3,19,53,.13); }
.university-card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: start; }
.university-monogram { width: 58px; height: 58px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 16px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), #16498f); color: #fff; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.02em; box-shadow: 0 9px 22px rgba(3,19,53,.18); }
.public-badge { padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 100px; background: #e7f8f5; color: #087f70; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.university-location { margin: 23px 0 6px; color: #6b7484; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.university-card h3 { margin-bottom: 7px; font-size: 21px; }
.university-type { color: #667085; font-size: 14px; }
.university-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.university-tags span { padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 7px; background: #f1f4f8; color: #4d596a; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
.university-card > a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid #e7eaf0; color: #173f7c; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.university-hero { padding: 95px 0 64px; color: #fff; background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 10%, rgba(25,185,167,.32), transparent 28%), linear-gradient(135deg, #031335, #092a61); }
.university-hero h1 { max-width: 900px; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.university-hero .subtitle { max-width: 760px; color: #dce6f8; font-size: 19px; }
.explorer-search { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 250px; gap: 12px; max-width: 890px; margin-top: 34px; }
.search-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 0 18px; background: #fff; color: #5c6675; border-radius: 13px; }
.search-field input, .explorer-search select { width: 100%; min-height: 56px; border: 0; outline: 0; background: #fff; color: #1d2633; }
.explorer-search select { padding: 0 16px; border-radius: 13px; }
.explorer-note { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; max-width: 890px; margin-top: 15px; color: #b9c9e4; font-size: 12px; }
.explorer-note span:first-child { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; }
.university-directory { background: #f7f8fa; }
.empty-results { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding: 50px; text-align: center; background: #fff; border-radius: 18px; }
.directory-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 30px; margin-top: 55px; padding: 38px; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--cream); }
.directory-cta h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; font-size: 31px; }
.directory-cta p { margin: 0; }
@keyframes university-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

@media (max-width: 1020px) { .university-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .university-heading, .directory-cta { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; }
  .university-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .university-grid-preview .university-card:nth-child(n+5) { display: none; }
  .explorer-search { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explorer-note { flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
  .step-stage { padding-inline: 0; }
  .step-orbit { display: none; }
  .step-dots { margin-bottom: 8px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; } }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  font-family: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Instrument Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }

.container { width: min(1240px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: 84px 0; }
.section-soft { background: #f5f5f5; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 10px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.13; color: #111; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.2vw, 72px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(31px, 3.6vw, 48px); }
h3 { font-size: 22px; }
p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.lead { color: #4f5663; font-size: 18px; }
.section-heading { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 42px; }
.section-heading p { max-width: 720px; margin: 10px auto 0; color: var(--muted); }

.university-fit-section { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f9fafb 0%, #f1f6fb 100%); }
.fit-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 22px; }
.fit-card { padding: 26px 22px; border: 1px solid #e4e9f1; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.9); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(3,19,53,.04); }
.fit-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.fit-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 8px; font-size: 20px; }
.fit-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.fit-summary { max-width: 920px; margin: 28px auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: 18px; color: #3a4658; }
.fit-summary-strong { font-weight: 800; color: var(--navy); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; height: 80px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  border-radius: 0 0 14px 14px; box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(3,19,53,.05); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.nav-wrap { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 26px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; width: 205px; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.08; }
.brand img { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 12px; object-fit: cover; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 650; }
.main-nav a, .country-menu > button { transition: color .2s ease; }
.main-nav a:hover, .country-menu > button:hover { color: #1b4a9b; }
.country-menu { position: relative; }
.country-menu > button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 12px 0; color: inherit; }
.country-dropdown { display: none; position: absolute; top: 41px; left: -18px; min-width: 190px; padding: 10px; background: #fff; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.country-dropdown a { display: block; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 9px; }
.country-dropdown a:hover { background: #f1f4f8; }
.country-menu:hover .country-dropdown, .country-menu.open .country-dropdown { display: block; }
.nav-cta, .btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px;
  background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.nav-cta:hover, .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(3,19,53,.18); }
.btn-light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn-outline { background: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.btn-teal { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 22px; }

.hero { min-height: 760px; display: grid; place-items: center; position: relative; color: #fff; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("assets/hero-student.jpg") center 43% / cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.01); }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,19,53,.48), rgba(3,19,53,.18)), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,19,53,.32), rgba(3,19,53,.12)); }
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: min(950px, calc(100% - 36px)); padding-top: 35px; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 68px); }
.hero h1 span { color: var(--cream); }
.hero h2 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 43px); }
.hero .subtitle { font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 25px); margin-bottom: 38px; }
.hero-badge { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 15px; margin-bottom: 44px; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 13px; }
.hero-note { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 30px; font-style: italic; font-size: 13px; }
.whatsapp { position: fixed; z-index: 70; right: 28px; bottom: 28px; width: 66px; height: 66px; border-radius: 20px; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18)); }

.partners { padding: 36px 0 46px; background: #f3f3f3; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.partners-header { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.partners-header strong { font-size: 22px; color: var(--navy); }
.partners-note { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; }
.partner-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.partner-pill { min-width: 124px; height: 56px; padding: 0 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #fff; border-radius: 9px; color: #3f546d; font-weight: 800; font-size: 14px; box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(3,19,53,.04); }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.12fr .88fr; align-items: stretch; }
.split.reverse { grid-template-columns: .92fr 1.08fr; }
.split-copy { padding: 72px clamp(26px, 6vw, 90px); align-self: center; }
.split-image { min-height: 560px; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.split-white { background: #fff; }

.country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.country-card { min-height: 290px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 15px; color: #fff; background: var(--navy); }
.country-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; }
.country-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.country-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,19,53,.83), transparent 72%); }
.country-copy { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 18px; }
.country-copy h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 9px; }
.tag { display: inline-flex; padding: 5px 9px; margin: 4px 4px 0 0; border-radius: 8px; background: rgba(3,19,53,.56); font-size: 11px; }

.feature-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; margin: 26px 0; }
.feature { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; flex: 0 0 32px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 7px; }
.service-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.service { min-height: 220px; text-align: center; padding: 36px 30px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.service:nth-child(n+4) { border-bottom: 0; }
.service .icon { margin: 0 auto 22px; }
.service p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }

.roadmap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: center; }
.step-card { position: relative; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; padding: 34px; border-radius: 17px; box-shadow: 20px 18px 0 #c8ccd4; }
.step-card h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 27px; margin: 4px 0 8px; }
.step-controls { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }
.step-controls button { width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 20px; }

.ai-section { color: #fff; text-align: center; background: var(--navy) url("assets/ai-bg.jpg") center / cover no-repeat; position: relative; }
.ai-section::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(1,13,43,.56); }
.ai-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ai-section h2 { color: #fff; }
.search-shell { max-width: 830px; margin: 28px auto 18px; padding: 15px 20px; border-radius: 100px; background: #fff; color: #778092; text-align: left; }
.filter-row { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-chip { padding: 9px 17px; background: #fff; color: #101828; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; }

.promo-stack { display: grid; gap: 65px; }
.promo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 3px 20px rgba(3,19,53,.04); }
.promo.reverse { grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; }
.promo-copy { padding: 70px 44px; align-self: center; }
.promo-media { min-height: 500px; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.promo-logo { height: 54px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; margin-bottom: 20px; }

.logo-strip { display: flex; overflow: hidden; gap: 36px; padding: 28px 0; color: #9aa3af; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.logo-strip span { animation: marquee 20s linear infinite; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-500px); } }
.university-logo-track { display:flex; width:max-content; align-items:center; gap:72px; animation:university-logo-scroll 24s linear infinite; }
.university-logo-track:hover { animation-play-state:paused; }
.university-logo-track img { width:230px; height:82px; padding:10px; object-fit:contain; flex:none; background:#fff; }
.university-logo-track img[src$="university-logo-02.jpg"] { object-fit:contain; }
@keyframes university-logo-scroll { to { transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 36px)); } }

.blog-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.blog-card { padding: 15px; border: 1px solid #d9dde5; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.blog-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; margin: 12px 0 16px; }
.blog-card small { color: var(--muted); }
.blog-card h3 { font-size: 20px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

.testimonial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 40px; }
.quote { font-size: 76px; line-height: .7; color: var(--navy); font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.testimonial p { color: #5d6471; }
.testimonial strong { display: block; margin-top: 24px; }
.testimonial small { color: var(--muted); }

.faq { max-width: 680px; margin: auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-question { width: 100%; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; }
.faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 40px 22px 0; color: #858a94; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { display: block; }
.faq-item.open .faq-symbol { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-symbol { transition: transform .2s ease; }

.detail-hero { min-height: 560px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; text-align: center; background-size: cover; background-position: center; position: relative; }
.detail-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(3,19,53,.78), rgba(3,19,53,.34)); }
.detail-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.detail-hero h1, .detail-hero h2 { color: #fff; }
.detail-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: start; }
.detail-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.detail-card { padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(3,19,53,.04); }
.detail-card p, .detail-card li { color: #626b78; }
.detail-card ul { padding-left: 18px; margin: 0; }
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.process-step { padding: 24px; background: #fff; border-radius: 16px; border-top: 5px solid var(--navy); }
.process-step b { display: block; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 10px; }

.apply-shell { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 38px; background: #fff; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 15px; border: 1px solid #cdd3dc; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; }
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.success { display: none; padding: 16px; margin-top: 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: #e9fff7; color: #087a5a; }
.success.show { display: block; }

.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: #e7ebf4; }
.footer-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 42px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.footer-cta h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .6fr .6fr 1.5fr; gap: 46px; padding: 46px 0; }
.footer-brand { width: auto; }
.footer-brand img { width: 55px; height: 55px; }
.footer-column h4 { color: var(--cream); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: 13px; }
.footer-column a { display: block; margin: 9px 0; color: #d1d7e4; }
.footer-column p { color: #d1d7e4; font-size: 14px; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 25px; padding: 25px 0 36px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); font-size: 13px; color: #c5ccda; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .main-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 79px; left: 0; right: 0; background: #fff; padding: 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .country-dropdown { position: static; display: block; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding-left: 10px; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .split, .split.reverse, .roadmap, .detail-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-image { min-height: 430px; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .service:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .service:nth-child(n+4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .service:nth-child(n+5) { border-bottom: 0; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .process { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .container { width: min(100% - 30px, 1240px); }
  .section { padding: 58px 0; }
  .site-header { height: 72px; }
  .brand { width: auto; font-size: 15px; }
  .brand img { width: 43px; height: 43px; }
  .hero { min-height: 690px; }
  .hero-badge { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .hero-note { font-size: 11px; padding: 0 18px; }
  .whatsapp { width: 56px; height: 56px; right: 15px; bottom: 15px; }
  .country-grid, .blog-grid, .detail-cards, .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .country-card { min-height: 250px; }
  .split-copy { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .feature-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
  .service:last-child { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
  .roadmap { gap: 30px; }
  .promo, .promo.reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .promo-copy { padding: 42px 24px; }
  .promo-media { min-height: 390px; }
  .testimonial-grid, .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cta, .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 25px; }
  .apply-shell { padding: 25px 20px; }
}

/* Keep logo rail layout after the legacy partner styles above. */
.partner-track .partner-pill { display: flex; gap: 11px; min-width: 190px; justify-content: center; flex: none; }
.partner-track .partner-pill img { width:auto; max-width:150px; height:34px; object-fit:contain; }

/* Homepage motion and palette matched to the supplied reference video. */
.hero::before { display:none; }
.hero-slides { position:absolute; inset:0; }
.hero-slide { position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0; background-position:center; background-size:cover; transform:scale(1.035); transition:opacity 1s ease,transform 7s ease; }
.hero-slide.active { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
.hero::after { background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(3,19,53,.48),rgba(3,19,53,.18)); }
.country-enter { animation:country-copy-in .55s ease both; }
@keyframes country-copy-in { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(12px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
.step-stage { padding:0 20px 18px; }
.step-card { min-height:0; padding:34px; overflow:visible; box-shadow:20px 18px 0 #c8ccd4; }
.step-card::after,.step-number,.step-progress,.step-orbit { display:none; }
.step-controls { justify-content:center; margin-top:34px; }
.step-controls button { background:#f4f4f4; color:var(--navy); }
.search-shell { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; }
.search-shell b { display:grid; place-items:center; width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--navy); color:#fff; }
.ai-sparkle { margin-bottom:8px; font-size:35px; color:#fff; }
@media (min-width:1021px) {
  .nav-wrap { gap:18px; }
  .brand { width:170px; }
  .main-nav { gap:16px; font-size:16px; white-space:nowrap; }
  .main-nav a,.country-menu > button { white-space:nowrap; }
  .nav-cta { min-width:154px; padding-inline:18px; white-space:nowrap; }
}

/* Homepage evidence bands — original GMA navy, cream and neutral palette only. */
.hero-actions-home { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:24px; }
.hero-text-link { padding-bottom:3px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72); color:#fff; font-weight:700; }
.home-evidence-bands { display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.home-band { padding:88px 0; }
.home-proof-band { order:1; background:var(--cream); }
.home-start-band { order:2; background:#fff; }
.home-germany-band { order:3; }
.home-policy-band { order:4; background:#f4f4f4; }
.home-filter-band { order:5; color:#fff; background:var(--navy); }
.home-safety-band { order:6; background:var(--cream); }
.home-band-heading { max-width:790px; margin-bottom:42px; }
.home-band-heading h2 { margin-bottom:0; color:var(--navy); }
.home-proof-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); border-top:1px solid rgba(3,19,53,.25); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(3,19,53,.25); }
.home-proof-grid article { min-height:260px; padding:38px 34px; border-right:1px solid rgba(3,19,53,.25); }
.home-proof-grid article:last-child { border-right:0; }
.home-proof-grid strong { display:block; margin-bottom:35px; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(68px,8vw,118px); line-height:.85; letter-spacing:-.07em; }
.home-proof-grid p { max-width:280px; margin:0; color:var(--navy); font-size:17px; font-weight:600; }
.home-source-note { margin:20px 0 0; color:#5f6672; font-size:12px; }
.home-entry-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.home-entry-grid article { display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:305px; padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; background:#fff; transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease; }
.home-entry-grid article:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.home-entry-grid article>span { display:grid; place-items:center; width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:12px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-size:13px; font-weight:800; }
.home-entry-grid h3 { margin:60px 0 25px; color:var(--navy); font-size:26px; }
.home-entry-grid a { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:auto; padding-top:17px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--navy); font-weight:800; }
.home-entry-grid a b { font-size:22px; }
.home-germany-band { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; padding:0; color:#fff; background:var(--navy); }
.home-germany-media { min-height:680px; overflow:hidden; }
.home-germany-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.home-germany-copy { align-self:center; padding:70px clamp(34px,6vw,105px); }
.home-germany-copy .eyebrow { color:var(--cream); }
.home-germany-copy h2 { color:#fff; }
.home-germany-copy p { color:#d2d9e7; font-size:17px; }
.home-germany-copy .btn { margin-top:14px; }
.home-policy-heading { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:end; gap:32px; margin-bottom:40px; }
.home-policy-heading h2 { margin:0; color:var(--navy); }
.home-arrow-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding-bottom:6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy); color:var(--navy); font-weight:800; }
.home-arrow-link span { font-size:20px; }
.home-policy-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.policy-page-hero { padding:105px 0 80px; color:#fff; background:var(--navy); }
.policy-page-hero .eyebrow { color:var(--cream); }
.policy-page-hero h1 { max-width:850px; margin-bottom:18px; color:#fff; }
.policy-page-hero p:last-child { max-width:740px; margin:0; color:#cbd4e4; font-size:18px; }
.policy-page-list { padding:82px 0; background:#f4f4f4; }
.policy-page-list .home-policy-grid { margin-top:36px; }
.policy-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:320px; padding:27px; border-radius:18px; color:#fff; background:var(--navy); }
.policy-card-meta { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:15px; padding-bottom:17px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color:var(--cream); font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.07em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.policy-card h3 { margin:45px 0 14px; color:#fff; font-size:25px; }
.policy-card p { color:#cbd4e4; font-size:14px; }
.policy-card>a { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:auto; padding-top:17px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18); color:#fff; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; }
.home-filter-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:85px; align-items:start; }
.home-filter-layout h2 { max-width:530px; color:#fff; }
.home-filter-layout>div:first-child>p:not(.eyebrow) { color:#bfc8d9; }
.home-filter-layout .eyebrow { color:var(--cream); }
.home-filter-layout .btn { margin-top:22px; }
.home-filter-list { border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.home-filter-list article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:54px 1fr; gap:20px; padding:25px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.home-filter-list span { color:var(--cream); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.home-filter-list p { margin:0; color:#c7d0df; }
.home-filter-list strong { color:#fff; }
.home-safety-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr; gap:80px; }
.home-safety-layout h2 { color:var(--navy); }
.home-safety-list { display:grid; gap:0; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; counter-reset:safety; }
.home-safety-list li { position:relative; padding:18px 0 18px 52px; border-top:1px solid rgba(3,19,53,.22); color:var(--navy); }
.home-safety-list li:last-child { border-bottom:1px solid rgba(3,19,53,.22); }
.home-safety-list li::before { content:'✓'; position:absolute; left:0; top:16px; display:grid; place-items:center; width:28px; height:28px; border:1px solid var(--navy); border-radius:50%; font-weight:900; }

/* Layered homepage treatment, using only the established GMA palette. */
.home-proof-band { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f4f4f4 0 62%,var(--cream) 62%); }
.home-proof-band::before { content:''; position:absolute; width:330px; height:330px; right:-120px; top:-140px; border:70px solid rgba(3,19,53,.045); border-radius:50%; }
.home-proof-band .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.home-proof-grid { gap:18px; border:0; }
.home-proof-grid article { position:relative; min-height:300px; padding:38px; overflow:hidden; border:0; border-radius:24px; box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(3,19,53,.09); transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease; }
.home-proof-grid article:hover { transform:translateY(-8px); box-shadow:0 25px 52px rgba(3,19,53,.15); }
.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(1) { color:#fff; background:var(--navy); }
.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(2) { background:var(--cream); }
.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(3) { background:#fff; }
.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(1) strong,.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(1) p { color:#fff; }
.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(1)::after { content:''; position:absolute; right:-55px; bottom:-70px; width:180px; height:180px; border:34px solid rgba(251,237,192,.13); border-radius:50%; }
.home-proof-grid article:nth-child(2)::after { content:'21'; position:absolute; right:-7px; bottom:-45px; color:rgba(3,19,53,.045); font-size:150px; font-weight:800; }
.home-entry-grid { gap:24px; }
.home-entry-grid article { position:relative; overflow:hidden; border:0; box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(3,19,53,.08); }
.home-entry-grid article:nth-child(2) { transform:translateY(18px); background:var(--cream); }
.home-entry-grid article:nth-child(2):hover { transform:translateY(10px); }
.home-entry-grid article::after { content:''; position:absolute; top:-35px; right:-35px; width:110px; height:110px; border:18px solid rgba(25,185,167,.12); border-radius:50%; pointer-events:none; }
.home-germany-band { width:min(1240px,calc(100% - 48px)); margin:88px auto; overflow:hidden; border-radius:28px; box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(3,19,53,.16); }
.home-germany-media img { transition:transform 1s ease; }
.home-germany-band:hover .home-germany-media img { transform:scale(1.035); }
.home-policy-band { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f4f4,#fff); }
.policy-card { position:relative; overflow:hidden; box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(3,19,53,.12); transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease; }
.policy-card:nth-child(2) { transform:none; }
.policy-card:hover { transform:none; box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(3,19,53,.2); }
.policy-card:nth-child(2):hover { transform:none; }
.policy-card::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; width:100%; height:5px; background:var(--cream); }
.policy-card:nth-child(2)::before { background:var(--teal); }
.home-filter-band { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:radial-gradient(circle at 10% 5%,rgba(25,185,167,.22),transparent 25%),var(--navy); }
.home-filter-list { display:grid; gap:12px; border:0; }
.home-filter-list article { padding:20px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); border-radius:14px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.055); transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease; }
.home-filter-list article:hover { transform:translateX(7px); background:rgba(255,255,255,.09); }
.home-safety-band { background:#f4f4f4; }
.home-safety-layout { padding:55px; border-radius:28px; background:var(--cream); box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(3,19,53,.08); }
.home-safety-list li { padding-right:12px; }
.ecosystem-section { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f4f4,#fff); }
.ecosystem-section::before { content:''; position:absolute; left:-130px; top:120px; width:290px; height:290px; border:55px solid rgba(25,185,167,.1); border-radius:50%; }
.ecosystem-section .container { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.ecosystem-heading { max-width:820px; margin:0 auto 52px; text-align:center; }
.ecosystem-heading h2 { color:var(--navy); }
.ecosystem-heading>p:last-child { color:var(--muted); font-size:18px; }
.ecosystem-grid { gap:34px; }
.ecosystem-card { border-radius:26px; box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(3,19,53,.1); }
.ecosystem-card .promo-copy { position:relative; }
.ecosystem-card h2 { color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(30px,3.1vw,45px); }
.ecosystem-index { display:inline-flex; margin-bottom:28px; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:100px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.ecosystem-points { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin:26px 0 30px; }
.ecosystem-points span { padding:8px 11px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-size:12px; font-weight:700; }
.ecosystem-card.reverse .ecosystem-points span { color:#fff; background:var(--teal); }
.ecosystem-card .promo-media { transition:transform .8s ease; }
.ecosystem-card:hover .promo-media { transform:scale(1.025); }

@media (max-width:1020px) {
  .home-proof-grid,.home-entry-grid,.home-policy-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .home-proof-grid article { min-height:0; border:0; }
  .home-proof-grid strong { margin-bottom:18px; }
  .home-germany-band,.home-filter-layout,.home-safety-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .home-germany-media { min-height:470px; }
  .home-filter-layout,.home-safety-layout { gap:38px; }
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .hero-content { text-align:left; }
  .hero h1 { font-size:46px; }
  .hero h2 { max-width:330px; font-size:23px; }
  .hero .subtitle { max-width:340px; font-size:16px; }
  .hero-actions-home { align-items:flex-start; justify-content:flex-start; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
  .home-band { padding:60px 0; }
  .home-safety-band { order:2; }
  .home-start-band { order:3; }
  .home-germany-band { order:4; width:calc(100% - 30px); margin:60px auto; padding:0; }
  .home-policy-band { order:5; }
  .home-filter-band { order:6; }
  .home-band-heading { margin-bottom:30px; }
  .home-proof-grid article { padding:28px 20px; }
  .home-proof-grid strong { font-size:72px; }
  .home-entry-grid article { min-height:260px; }
  .home-entry-grid h3 { margin-top:42px; }
  .home-germany-media { min-height:340px; }
  .home-germany-copy { padding:54px 24px 60px; }
  .home-policy-heading { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .home-safety-list li { padding-left:45px; font-size:14px; }
  .home-safety-layout { padding:30px 20px; border-radius:20px; }
  .home-entry-grid article:nth-child(2),.policy-card:nth-child(2) { transform:none; }
  .ecosystem-heading { margin-bottom:34px; text-align:left; }
  .ecosystem-card { border-radius:20px; }
  .ecosystem-points { gap:6px; }
  .policy-page-hero { padding:72px 0 58px; }
}

/* Full source-driven landing pages */
.country-detail-hero, .rich-detail-hero { min-height: 610px; }
.country-detail-hero::before, .rich-detail-hero::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3,19,53,.92), rgba(3,19,53,.55) 58%, rgba(3,19,53,.24)); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; margin-top: 28px; }
.text-link-light { color: #fff; font-weight: 800; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.info-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.info-card { position: relative; min-height: 220px; padding: 28px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid #e3e7ee; border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(3,19,53,.055); animation: university-in .55s ease both; animation-delay: var(--card-delay); transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.info-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(3,19,53,.11); }
.info-card h3 { position: relative; margin: 52px 0 10px; font-size: 21px; }
.info-card p { color: #626b79; font-size: 14px; margin: 0; }
.info-index { position: absolute; top: 19px; left: 25px; color: #193f77; font-weight: 800; font-size: 13px; }
.info-index::after { content:""; display:inline-block; width:32px; height:1px; margin:0 0 4px 9px; background:var(--teal); }
.route-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.route-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; min-height:320px; padding:30px; border-radius:20px; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#031335,#0b326c); box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(3,19,53,.14); }
.route-card:nth-child(2) { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0a624f,#19a08e); }
.route-card:nth-child(3) { background:linear-gradient(145deg,#44351a,#aa7b20); }
.route-card > span { width:max-content; padding:6px 10px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); border-radius:100px; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.07em; }
.route-card h3 { margin:52px 0 12px; color:#fff; font-size:25px; }
.route-card p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.78); font-size:14px; }
.route-card strong { margin-top:auto; padding-top:20px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); color:var(--cream); font-size:14px; }
.requirements-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); border:1px solid #e1e5ec; border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; }
.requirement-card { padding:30px 25px; border-right:1px solid #e1e5ec; background:#fff; }
.requirement-card:last-child { border-right:0; }
.requirement-card h3 { padding-bottom:16px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy); font-size:18px; }
.requirement-card ul { margin:18px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.requirement-card li { position:relative; margin:12px 0; padding-left:20px; color:#606978; font-size:13px; }
.requirement-card li::before { content:'✓'; position:absolute; left:0; color:var(--teal); font-weight:900; }
.timeline-section { color:#fff; background:radial-gradient(circle at 90% 15%,rgba(25,185,167,.25),transparent 25%),var(--navy); }
.timeline-section h2 { color:#fff; }
.timeline-section .eyebrow { color:var(--cream); }
.intake-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:20px; overflow:hidden; background:rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.intake-card { position:relative; min-height:250px; padding:28px; background:#071a42; }
.intake-card > span { color:rgba(255,255,255,.15); font-size:46px; font-weight:800; }
.intake-card small { display:block; margin-top:26px; color:var(--teal); font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.intake-card h3 { margin:7px 0 12px; color:#fff; }
.intake-card p { color:#b9c4d8; font-size:13px; }
.two-panel { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:55px; }
.comparison-list { border:1px solid #e1e5ec; border-radius:18px; overflow:hidden; }
.comparison-list article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr repeat(3,1fr); gap:10px; align-items:center; padding:18px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid #e7eaf0; }
.comparison-list article:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.comparison-list h3 { margin:0; font-size:15px; }
.comparison-list span { color:#657080; font-size:12px; }
.cost-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:12px; }
.cost-grid article { min-height:140px; padding:20px; border-radius:15px; background:#f4f6f9; }
.cost-grid small { color:#657080; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em; }
.cost-grid h3 { margin:12px 0 5px; font-size:17px; }
.cost-grid p { margin:0; color:#4e5969; font-size:13px; }
.visa-section { color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0a624f,#083b43); }
.visa-section h2,.visa-section h3 { color:#fff; }
.visa-section .eyebrow { color:var(--cream); }
.visa-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:18px; }
.visa-grid article { display:flex; gap:16px; padding:25px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); border-radius:16px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.visa-grid article > span { display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; width:32px; height:32px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cream); color:var(--navy); font-weight:900; }
.visa-grid p { margin:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.76); font-size:13px; }
.data-note { max-width:800px; margin:28px auto 0; text-align:center; color:rgba(255,255,255,.66); font-size:11px; }
.center-cta { margin-top:28px; text-align:center; }
.stats-band { background:var(--navy); color:#fff; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.stats-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
.stats-grid article { padding:32px; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
.stats-grid article:last-child { border-right:0; }
.stats-grid strong { display:block; color:var(--cream); font-size:28px; }
.stats-grid span { display:block; margin-top:5px; color:#bfc9da; font-size:12px; }
.rich-section { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr; gap:65px; align-items:start; }
.rich-section-copy { position:sticky; top:120px; }
.rich-info-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.closing-cta { text-align:center; color:#fff; background:radial-gradient(circle at 20% 20%,rgba(25,185,167,.27),transparent 28%),var(--navy); }
.closing-cta h2 { color:#fff; }
.closing-cta p { color:#c5cede; }

@media (max-width:1020px) {
  .info-grid,.route-grid,.visa-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .requirements-grid,.intake-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .requirement-card { border-bottom:1px solid #e1e5ec; }
  .rich-section { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:35px; }
  .rich-section-copy { position:static; }
}
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .country-detail-hero,.rich-detail-hero { min-height:590px; }
  .hero-actions { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .info-grid,.route-grid,.requirements-grid,.intake-grid,.visa-grid,.two-panel,.stats-grid,.rich-info-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .route-card { min-height:275px; }
  .requirement-card { border-right:0; }
  .comparison-list article { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stats-grid article { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); }
  .stats-grid article:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
}

/* About Us — source-matched layout and original GMA palette */
.about-page { color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); }
.about-wide { width:min(1790px,calc(100% - 112px)); margin-inline:auto; }
.about-hero { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.9fr) minmax(480px,1fr); min-height:635px; overflow:hidden; background:#f4f7fb; }
.about-hero-copy { align-self:center; padding:48px clamp(28px,4vw,78px); }
.about-badges { display:flex; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:28px; }
.about-badges span { padding:10px 20px; border:1px solid var(--navy); border-radius:100px; color:var(--navy); font-size:15px; background:#d9e8ff; }
.about-badges span+span { background:#dff6e8; }
.about-hero h1 { margin-bottom:26px; color:#000; font-size:clamp(48px,4.2vw,68px); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.about-hero-copy>p { max-width:1080px; margin-bottom:30px; color:#000; font-size:clamp(18px,1.45vw,25px); line-height:1.55; }
.about-hero-media { display:grid; place-items:center; padding:28px 0 28px 32px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:36px 0 0 36px; }
.about-hero-media>div { width:100%; padding:44px 0 44px 48px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:34px 0 0 34px; }
.about-hero-media img { width:100%; height:475px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; border-radius:24px 0 0 24px; }
.about-checks { display:grid; gap:18px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.about-checks li { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:14px; color:#687181; font-size:18px; }
.about-checks li>span { display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; width:21px; height:21px; margin-top:2px; border:2px solid #00c96b; border-radius:50%; color:#00c96b; font-size:12px; font-weight:900; }
.about-stats { padding:38px 0 36px; background:var(--white); }
.about-stat-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:50px; }
.about-stat-grid article { text-align:center; }
.about-stat-icon { display:grid; place-items:center; width:80px; height:80px; margin:0 auto 8px; border-radius:19px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-size:40px; line-height:1; }
.about-stat-icon svg { width:43px; height:43px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.about-stat-grid strong { display:block; color:#000; font-size:37px; line-height:1.1; }
.about-stat-grid p { margin:6px 0 0; color:#465267; font-size:17px; }
.about-focus { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; min-height:690px; background:var(--cream); }
.about-focus-copy { align-self:center; padding:70px clamp(32px,4vw,74px); color:var(--navy); }
.about-focus-copy h2 { margin-bottom:55px; color:var(--navy); font-size:46px; }
.about-focus-copy p { margin-bottom:58px; color:var(--navy); font-size:22px; line-height:1.55; }
.about-focus-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom:0; }
.about-focus-media { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:690px; }
.about-focus-media::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:45% 0 0; background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(251,237,192,.8)); }
.about-focus-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.about-focus-media span { position:absolute; z-index:2; left:50%; bottom:58px; width:max-content; max-width:90%; transform:translateX(-50%); color:var(--white); font-size:32px; font-weight:700; }
.about-services { padding:72px 0 30px; }
.about-services-heading { margin:0 auto 62px; padding-inline:24px; text-align:center; }
.about-services-heading h2 { color:var(--navy); font-size:46px; }
.about-services-heading p { color:#4d586d; font-size:18px; }
.about-service-list { display:grid; gap:54px; }
.about-service-row { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; min-height:570px; }
.about-service-row.reverse img { order:2; }
.about-service-row>img { width:100%; height:100%; max-height:598px; object-fit:cover; }
.about-service-copy { padding:38px 20px 38px 0; }
.about-service-row.reverse .about-service-copy { padding-left:8px; }
.about-service-number { display:grid; place-items:center; width:72px; height:72px; margin-bottom:25px; border-radius:18px; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); font-size:29px; }
.about-service-copy h3 { margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(38px,3vw,52px); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.about-service-copy>p { max-width:790px; color:#4a566b; font-size:20px; }
.about-service-copy .about-checks { margin:26px 0 26px; }
.about-service-copy .about-checks li { color:#283750; font-size:20px; }
.about-service-button { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:24px; padding:15px 28px; border-radius:14px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-size:20px; font-weight:700; }
.about-service-button:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); }
.about-leadership { padding:62px 0 56px; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.about-leadership h2 { margin-bottom:48px; color:var(--white); font-size:46px; }
.about-leadership-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:500px 1fr; gap:72px; align-items:start; }
.about-leadership figure { position:relative; height:525px; margin:0; overflow:hidden; }
.about-leadership figure::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:52% 0 0; background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--navy)); }
.about-leadership figure img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.about-leadership figcaption { position:absolute; z-index:2; left:26px; right:20px; bottom:26px; display:grid; gap:10px; color:var(--white); }
.about-leadership figcaption strong { font-size:24px; }
.about-leadership figcaption span { color:#a9cbff; font-size:19px; }
.about-leadership-grid>p { margin:0; color:var(--white); font-size:22px; line-height:1.5; }
.about-values { padding:70px 0 0; }
.about-values-heading { text-align:center; }
.about-values-heading h2 { margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--navy); font-size:46px; }
.about-values-heading p { color:#4e5c74; font-size:18px; }
.about-value-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:55px; margin-top:48px; }
.about-value-grid article { min-height:250px; padding:28px 34px; border:1px solid #d9dde4; border-radius:17px; text-align:center; }
.about-value-grid article>span { display:block; margin-bottom:18px; font-size:36px; }
.about-value-grid h3 { color:#000; font-size:26px; font-weight:500; }
.about-value-grid p { margin:30px 0 0; color:#425068; font-size:17px; }
.about-help { margin-top:124px; padding:38px 35px 40px; border-radius:20px 20px 0 0; text-align:center; background:#f4f7fb; }
.about-avatars { display:flex; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:25px; }
.about-avatars img { width:62px; height:62px; margin-left:-13px; border:2px solid var(--white); border-radius:50%; object-fit:cover; }
.about-avatars img:first-child { margin-left:0; }
.about-help h3 { color:#000; font-size:23px; font-weight:500; }
.about-help p { color:#66738a; font-size:18px; }
.about-help>a { display:block; max-width:405px; margin:35px auto 0; padding:15px 22px; border-radius:11px; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); font-weight:700; }
@supports (animation-timeline:view()) {
  .about-service-row,.about-value-grid article { animation:about-rise both linear; animation-timeline:view(); animation-range:entry 5% cover 27%; }
  @keyframes about-rise { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(34px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
}
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .about-wide { width:min(100% - 48px,1240px); }
  .about-hero { grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr; }
  .about-hero-media img { height:430px; }
  .about-focus-copy p { font-size:18px; }
  .about-service-row { gap:40px; min-height:480px; }
  .about-leadership-grid { grid-template-columns:390px 1fr; gap:45px; }
}
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .about-hero,.about-focus,.about-service-row,.about-leadership-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .about-hero-media { padding:20px; border-radius:30px 30px 0 0; }
  .about-hero-media>div { padding:18px; border-radius:26px; }
  .about-hero-media img { height:auto; max-height:520px; border-radius:20px; }
  .about-stat-grid,.about-value-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .about-focus-media { min-height:520px; }
  .about-service-row.reverse img { order:0; }
  .about-service-row { gap:12px; min-height:0; }
  .about-service-copy,.about-service-row.reverse .about-service-copy { padding:25px 4px 42px; }
  .about-leadership-grid { gap:32px; }
  .about-leadership figure { width:min(500px,100%); }
}
@media (max-width:520px) {
  .about-wide { width:calc(100% - 30px); }
  .about-hero-copy { padding:45px 20px; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size:42px; }
  .about-hero-copy>p { font-size:17px; }
  .about-stat-grid,.about-value-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; }
  .about-focus-copy { padding:55px 20px; }
  .about-focus-copy h2 { margin-bottom:30px; }
  .about-focus-copy p { margin-bottom:34px; font-size:16px; }
  .about-focus-media { min-height:430px; }
  .about-focus-media span { font-size:23px; }
  .about-services-heading h2,.about-values-heading h2 { font-size:36px; }
  .about-service-copy h3 { font-size:36px; }
  .about-service-copy>p,.about-service-copy .about-checks li { font-size:17px; }
  .about-leadership { padding-top:50px; }
  .about-leadership h2 { font-size:36px; }
  .about-leadership figure { height:450px; }
  .about-leadership-grid>p { font-size:17px; }
  .about-help { margin-top:65px; padding-inline:20px; }
  .about-help p br { display:none; }
}

/* About / How we work — editorial screening-first layout */
.about-method { --method-gold:#c9af6b; --method-wash:#f5f7fa; --method-ink:#101828; --method-muted:#5c6779; overflow-x:clip; color:var(--method-ink); }
.method-hero { position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; min-height:620px; overflow:hidden; color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(125deg,#0a1b3d,#143a73); }
.method-hero-copy { z-index:1; align-self:center; max-width:790px; padding:74px clamp(28px,7vw,112px); }
.method-eyebrow { margin:0 0 14px; color:var(--method-gold); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.method-hero h1 { margin:0 0 22px; color:#fff; font-size:clamp(48px,5.5vw,78px); font-weight:600; letter-spacing:-.045em; line-height:1.02; }
.method-hero h1 em { color:#e2ce97; font-style:normal; }
.method-lede { max-width:610px; margin:0; color:rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,22px); line-height:1.6; }
.method-hero-link { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:22px; margin-top:34px; padding:14px 0 8px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.56); color:#fff; font-weight:700; }
.method-hero-link span,.method-germany-copy a span,.method-cta .btn span { color:var(--method-gold); }
.method-hero-image { position:relative; min-height:620px; overflow:hidden; }
.method-hero-image::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#143a73 0%,rgba(10,27,61,.08) 40%,rgba(10,27,61,.04)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,27,61,.65),transparent 45%); }
.method-hero-image .method-hero-main-photo { width:100%; height:100%; position:absolute; inset:0; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
.method-hero-image span { position:absolute; z-index:1; right:clamp(24px,5vw,72px); bottom:42px; color:#fff; font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,25px); font-style:italic; line-height:1.35; text-align:right; }
.method-wrap { width:min(1040px,calc(100% - 48px)); margin:0 auto; padding:76px 0 0; }
.method-section { margin:0 0 72px; padding-bottom:72px; border-bottom:1px solid #e3e7ed; }
.method-section-title { display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:15px; margin-bottom:22px; }
.method-section-title>span { color:var(--method-gold); font-size:13px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.method-section-title h2,.method-germany-copy h2,.method-safety h2,.method-cta h2 { margin:0; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:clamp(29px,3.3vw,42px); font-weight:650; letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.method-start { display:block; }
.method-start-panel { position:relative; width:100%; padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px); border:2px solid #0a1b3d; border-top:8px solid #c9af6b; border-radius:16px; background:#fff; box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(10,27,61,.09); }
.method-start-panel .method-section-title { margin-bottom:24px; }
.method-prose { max-width:790px; color:var(--method-muted); font-size:17px; line-height:1.75; }
.method-start-panel .method-prose { max-width:900px; }
.method-prose p { margin:0 0 16px; }
.method-profile-block { margin:24px 0 27px; }
.method-profile-block h3 { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:11px; margin:0 0 16px; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:17px; font-weight:800; }
.method-profile-block h3::before { content:""; width:4px; height:19px; border-radius:4px; background:#c9af6b; }
.method-profile-grid,.method-check-grid { display:grid; gap:12px; }
.method-profile-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.method-check-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.method-profile-grid article,.method-check-grid article { position:relative; display:flex; min-height:126px; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px; padding:16px 12px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid #d7e3f2; border-radius:13px; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8fbff 0%,#eaf2fc 100%); color:#17375f; font-size:13px; font-weight:750; line-height:1.35; text-align:center; box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(10,27,61,.045); transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease; }
.method-profile-grid article::after,.method-check-grid article::after { content:""; position:absolute; top:-24px; right:-24px; width:58px; height:58px; border:1px solid rgba(20,58,115,.09); border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(20,58,115,.025),0 0 0 16px rgba(20,58,115,.02); }
.method-profile-grid article:hover,.method-check-grid article:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:#9bb8dc; box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(10,27,61,.1); }
.method-profile-grid svg,.method-check-grid svg { width:48px; height:48px; flex:none; padding:11px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24); border-radius:50%; color:#e2ce97; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1e58a0,#0a1b3d); fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.7; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; box-shadow:0 5px 12px rgba(10,27,61,.18); }
.method-verification-block { margin-top:26px; padding-top:24px; border-top:1px solid #dce3ed; }
.method-check-grid article { min-height:116px; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f3f7fc); }
.method-start-image { width:min(100%,680px); aspect-ratio:3 / 2; margin:30px auto 34px; overflow:hidden; border:5px solid #edf1f6; border-radius:13px; background:#e8edf3; box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #c9af6b,0 14px 32px rgba(10,27,61,.13); }
.method-start-image img { display:block; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
.method-prose .method-emphasis { color:#0a1b3d; font-size:20px; font-weight:800; }
/* Profile ecosystem infographic - all styles are scoped to this About section. */
.about-method { --assessment-blue:#2d8dff; --assessment-green:#20b987; --assessment-coral:#ff786c; --assessment-violet:#8b63e9; --assessment-amber:#f4b63f; --assessment-teal:#16b9c1; }
.method-start-radial { position:relative; left:50%; display:grid; width:100vw; grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr); gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px); align-items:center; margin:0 0 72px; margin-left:0; padding:64px max(32px,calc((100vw - 1480px)/2)) 78px; transform:translateX(-50%); border-bottom:0; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#edf5ff 0%,#e5f0ff 54%,#f2f7ff 100%); }
.profile-introduction { position:relative; display:flex; min-height:0; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; justify-content:flex-start; padding:24px 0; }
.profile-eyebrow { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin:0 0 24px; color:#b28d3f; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.profile-eyebrow::after { width:42px; height:1px; background:#63a8ff; content:""; }
.profile-introduction h2 { max-width:530px; margin:0 0 22px; color:#0a1b3d; font-family:inherit; font-size:clamp(38px,3.55vw,50px); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.045em; line-height:1.08; }
.profile-introduction h2 em { color:#b28d3f; font-style:normal; font-weight:800; }
.profile-introduction>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) { max-width:390px; margin:0; color:#17375f; font-size:17px; line-height:1.65; }
.profile-introduction .profile-interaction-hint { max-width:360px; margin:13px 0 0; color:#43658d; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; line-height:1.45; }
.profile-counselling-photo { width:min(100%,500px); aspect-ratio:1.35; margin:24px 0 0; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid #cbdcf1; border-radius:15px; background:#eaf2fc; box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,27,61,.1); }
.profile-counselling-photo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; }
.profile-ecosystem { --active-assessment-color:var(--assessment-blue); position:relative; width:100%; max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 0 70px; background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 46%,rgba(222,239,255,.76),rgba(247,250,255,.55) 48%,transparent 73%); }
.profile-radial-desktop { position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:1; }
.profile-orbit-art { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; overflow:visible; }
.profile-orbit-outer,.profile-orbit-inner { fill:none; stroke:#9ccaff; stroke-width:1.2; opacity:.6; }
.profile-orbit-inner { fill:rgba(177,216,255,.18); stroke:#acd2ff; stroke-width:1.4; stroke-dasharray:260 846; transform-box:view-box; transform-origin:center; animation:profile-inner-turn 150s linear infinite; animation-play-state:paused; }
.profile-orbit-dash { fill:none; stroke:#2889ff; stroke-width:2.5; stroke-dasharray:220 1840; stroke-linecap:round; opacity:.78; transform-origin:50% 50%; }
.profile-inner-progress { fill:none; stroke:#2d8dff; stroke-width:2.5; stroke-dasharray:118 988; stroke-linecap:round; opacity:.7; transform-origin:50% 50%; animation:profile-inner-turn 150s linear infinite; animation-play-state:paused; }
.profile-inner-arrow { fill:none; stroke:#2688f5; stroke-width:2; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-dasharray:2 8; opacity:.75; marker-end:url(#profileArrowHead); }
.profile-orbit-dot { fill:#fff; stroke:#2d8dff; stroke-width:2; }
.profile-hub { position:absolute; z-index:3; top:50%; left:50%; display:flex; width:148px; aspect-ratio:1; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:4px; border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.86); border-radius:50%; color:#fff; background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 25%,#173b78,#081a3c 72%); box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(45,141,255,.12),0 14px 35px rgba(10,27,61,.24); text-align:center; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
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.profile-hub span { font-size:13px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.1em; line-height:1.2; text-transform:uppercase; }
.profile-inner-label { position:absolute; z-index:4; display:flex; width:94px; min-height:58px; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:3px; padding:6px 8px; border:1px solid #c7def9; border-radius:28px; color:#12365e; background:rgba(255,255,255,.97); box-shadow:0 6px 15px rgba(10,27,61,.1); cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; font-size:11px; font-weight:750; line-height:1.15; text-align:center; transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease; }
.profile-inner-label svg { width:18px; height:18px; flex:none; fill:none; stroke:#1a6fc8; stroke-width:1.7; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.profile-inner-label.is-active,.profile-inner-label:hover,.profile-inner-label:focus-visible { z-index:5; border-color:#c9af6b; box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,175,107,.2),0 10px 22px rgba(10,27,61,.15); transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06); }
.profile-inner-label:focus-visible { outline:3px solid #0a1b3d; outline-offset:4px; }
.profile-inner-goals { top:28%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.profile-inner-interests { top:50%; left:29%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.profile-inner-strengths { top:50%; left:71%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.profile-inner-preferences { top:72%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.profile-orbiting-nodes { position:absolute; inset:0; animation:profile-orbit-turn 56s linear infinite; animation-play-state:paused; }
.profile-assessment-node { position:absolute; top:var(--node-y); left:var(--node-x); display:block; width:145px; min-height:120px; padding:0; border:0; color:#102b50; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); }
.profile-assessment-face { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:8px; animation:profile-counter-turn 56s linear infinite; animation-play-state:paused; }
.profile-assessment-icon { display:grid; width:56px; height:56px; place-items:center; border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92); border-radius:50%; color:#fff; background:var(--node-color); box-shadow:0 5px 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--node-color),transparent 58%),0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--node-color),transparent 85%); transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease; }
.profile-assessment-icon svg { width:26px; height:26px; fill:none; stroke:currentColor; stroke-width:1.7; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.profile-assessment-title { max-width:145px; color:#12365e; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; line-height:1.25; text-align:center; text-wrap:balance; text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
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.profile-assessment-node:focus-visible { outline:3px solid #0a1b3d; outline-offset:5px; border-radius:16px; }
.profile-assessment-detail { position:absolute; right:14%; bottom:0; left:14%; display:flex; min-height:60px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px; padding:12px 18px; border:1px solid rgba(45,141,255,.2); border-radius:14px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.82); box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,27,61,.08); text-align:left; }
.profile-detail-kicker { flex:none; color:var(--active-assessment-color); font-size:10px; font-weight:850; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.profile-assessment-detail p { margin:0; color:#40546d; font-size:13px; line-height:1.4; }
.profile-next-step { grid-column:1/-1; display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto; align-items:center; gap:20px; margin-top:8px; padding:22px 26px; border:1px solid #b9d4f2; border-left:5px solid #c9af6b; border-radius:14px; background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(255,255,255,.93),rgba(237,245,255,.94)); box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,27,61,.08); }
.profile-flow-step { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-width:76px; padding:8px 12px; border-radius:30px; color:#fff; background:#0a1b3d; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.profile-next-step h3 { margin:0 0 5px; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:19px; font-weight:800; }
.profile-next-step p { margin:0; color:#52657c; font-size:15px; line-height:1.55; }
.profile-flow-arrow { display:grid; width:40px; height:40px; place-items:center; border:1px solid #c9af6b; border-radius:50%; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:22px; }
.profile-shortlist-note { max-width:850px; margin:0; color:#5c6779; font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; }
.profile-university-principle,.profile-shortlist-note { grid-column:1/-1; }
.profile-interaction-hint { grid-column:1/-1; }
.profile-radial-mobile { display:none; }
.profile-orbit-dash { animation:profile-inner-turn 112s linear infinite; animation-play-state:paused; }
.profile-ecosystem.is-in-view .profile-orbiting-nodes,.profile-ecosystem.is-in-view .profile-assessment-face,.profile-ecosystem.is-in-view .profile-orbit-dash,.profile-ecosystem.is-in-view .profile-inner-progress,.profile-ecosystem.is-in-view .profile-orbit-inner { animation-play-state:running; }
.profile-ecosystem:hover .profile-orbiting-nodes,.profile-ecosystem:hover .profile-assessment-face,.profile-ecosystem:hover .profile-orbit-dash,.profile-ecosystem:hover .profile-inner-progress,.profile-ecosystem:hover .profile-orbit-inner,.profile-ecosystem:focus-within .profile-orbiting-nodes,.profile-ecosystem:focus-within .profile-assessment-face,.profile-ecosystem:focus-within .profile-orbit-dash,.profile-ecosystem:focus-within .profile-inner-progress,.profile-ecosystem:focus-within .profile-orbit-inner { animation-play-state:paused; }
@keyframes profile-orbit-turn { to { transform:rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes profile-counter-turn { to { transform:rotate(-360deg); } }
@keyframes profile-inner-turn { to { transform:rotate(-360deg); } }
.method-section-intro { max-width:790px; margin:0 0 25px 48px; color:var(--method-muted); font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; }
.method-section-intro p { margin:0; }
.method-country-intro { display:grid; grid-template-columns:48px 1fr; align-items:center; gap:18px; max-width:none; margin:0 0 24px 48px; padding:20px 24px; border:1px solid #d9e2ef; border-left:4px solid #c9af6b; border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(105deg,#edf3fb,#f7f9fc); color:#344765; }
.method-country-intro-icon { display:grid; place-items:center; width:46px; height:46px; border-radius:13px; color:#e2ce97; background:#0a1b3d; }
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.method-country-intro p { font-size:17px; line-height:1.6; }
.method-country-intro strong { color:#0a1b3d; font-weight:800; }
.method-filters { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; margin-left:48px; }
.method-filters article { grid-column:span 2; min-height:260px; padding:24px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius:13px; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#143a73,#0a1b3d); box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(10,27,61,.13); color:#fff; }
.method-filters article:nth-child(4) { grid-column:2 / span 2; }
.method-filters article:nth-child(5) { grid-column:4 / span 2; }
.method-filter-top { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; margin-bottom:22px; }
.method-filter-top svg { width:46px; height:46px; fill:none; stroke:#e2ce97; stroke-width:1.8; stroke-linecap:round; stroke-linejoin:round; }
.method-filter-top span { color:#e2ce97; font-size:32px; font-weight:800; line-height:1; }
.method-services-grid article>span { color:var(--method-gold); font-size:20px; font-weight:800; line-height:1.15; }
.method-filters h3 { margin:0 0 9px; color:#fff; font-size:18px; }
.method-cards h3,.method-services-grid h3,.method-expect-grid h3 { margin:0 0 6px; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:18px; }
.method-filters p,.method-cards p,.method-services-grid p,.method-expect-grid p { margin:0; color:var(--method-muted); line-height:1.65; }
.method-filters p { color:rgba(255,255,255,.84); font-size:14px; }
.method-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; margin:26px 0 0 48px; }
.method-cards article { padding:25px; border:1px solid #e1e6ed; border-radius:14px; background:#fff; }
.method-screening { position:relative; left:50%; width:100vw; margin:0 0 72px; padding:62px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1040px)/2)) 68px; transform:translateX(-50%); border:0; background:#f3e3b7; }
.method-screening .method-section-title h2 { color:#0a1b3d; }
.method-screening .method-section-intro { color:#394b64; }
.method-screening .method-cards { margin-top:26px; }
.method-screening .method-cards article { border-color:rgba(10,27,61,.12); box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,27,61,.07); }
.method-card-mark { display:grid; place-items:center; width:34px; height:34px; margin-bottom:19px; border-radius:10px; color:#e2ce97; background:#0a1b3d; font-weight:800; }
.method-cards h3 { margin-bottom:10px; }
.method-germany { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.88fr 1.12fr; width:100%; min-height:620px; margin:0 0 72px; overflow:hidden; color:#fff; background:#0a1b3d; }
.method-germany-intro { grid-column:1/-1; padding:58px clamp(28px,7vw,100px) 46px; color:#101828; background:#fff; }
.method-germany-intro .method-eyebrow { margin-bottom:10px; color:#b28d3f; }
.method-germany-intro h2 { max-width:900px; margin:0 0 13px; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.035em; line-height:1.12; }
.method-germany-intro p:not(.method-eyebrow) { max-width:950px; margin:0 0 14px; color:#34445c; font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; }
.method-germany-intro .method-germany-lede { color:#536780; font-size:19px; line-height:1.55; }
.method-germany-photo { min-height:620px; }
.method-germany-photo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; }
.method-germany-copy { display:flex; min-width:0; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; padding:clamp(34px,4.2vw,64px); }
.method-germany-slides { display:grid; min-height:560px; align-content:center; }
.method-germany-slide { grid-area:1/1; align-self:center; opacity:0; visibility:hidden; transform:translateY(12px); transition:opacity .45s ease,transform .45s ease,visibility .45s; }
.method-germany-slide.is-active { opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(0); }
.method-germany-category { margin:0 0 11px !important; color:#e2ce97 !important; font-size:11px !important; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.16em; line-height:1.3 !important; text-transform:uppercase; }
.method-germany-copy h3 { max-width:650px; margin:0 0 16px; color:#fff; font-size:clamp(25px,2.5vw,34px); font-weight:800; line-height:1.2; }
.method-germany-copy p { max-width:650px; margin:0 0 12px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.93); font-size:15px; line-height:1.65; }
.method-germany-copy p strong { color:#fff; }
.method-germany-stats { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:15px; margin-top:20px; padding-top:17px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.method-germany-stat { min-width:0; }
.method-germany-stat strong { display:block; color:#e2ce97; font-size:clamp(23px,2.3vw,30px); font-weight:800; letter-spacing:-.03em; line-height:1.1; }
.method-germany-stat span { display:block; margin-top:6px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size:11px; line-height:1.4; }
.method-germany-controls { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; margin-top:26px; }
.method-germany-arrow { display:grid; width:38px; height:38px; place-items:center; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); border-radius:50%; color:#fff; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; font-size:25px; line-height:1; transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease; }
.method-germany-arrow:hover,.method-germany-arrow:focus-visible { border-color:#e2ce97; background:rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.method-germany-arrow:focus-visible,.method-germany-dot:focus-visible { outline:3px solid #e2ce97; outline-offset:3px; }
.method-germany-dots { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; }
.method-germany-dot { width:9px; height:9px; padding:0; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8); border-radius:50%; background:transparent; cursor:pointer; transition:width .25s ease,border-radius .25s ease,background .25s ease; }
.method-germany-dot.is-active { width:26px; border-color:#e2ce97; border-radius:8px; background:#e2ce97; }
.method-germany-source { margin:12px 0 0 !important; color:rgba(255,255,255,.62) !important; font-size:11px !important; line-height:1.45 !important; }
.method-germany-link { display:inline-flex; width:max-content; align-items:center; gap:18px; margin-top:22px; padding-bottom:7px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); color:#fff; font-weight:800; }
.method-germany-link span { color:#e2ce97; }
.method-services-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:0 28px; margin:20px 0 0 48px; }
.method-services-grid article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; gap:0 12px; padding:19px 0; border-top:1px solid #e6e9ef; }
.method-services-grid article>span { grid-row:span 2; }
.method-services-grid h3 { font-size:16px; }
.method-services-grid p { font-size:14px; }
.method-services-grid .method-language-link { position:relative; z-index:0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; gap:0 12px; align-items:center; min-height:106px; padding:16px 18px; overflow:visible; border:1px solid #c9af6b; border-left:4px solid #c9af6b; border-radius:12px; color:#0a1b3d; background:linear-gradient(110deg,#fff8e8,#fffdf7); box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,27,61,.09); text-decoration:none; transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease; }
.method-services-grid .method-language-link:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); background:#fff4d8; box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(10,27,61,.14); }
.method-services-grid .method-language-link:focus-visible { outline:3px solid #2583ee; outline-offset:3px; }
.frogfluent-mascot { position:absolute; z-index:1; top:50%; right:10px; width:112px; height:112px; object-fit:contain; opacity:.62; pointer-events:none; transform:translateY(-50%); }
.method-language-link.is-frog-jumping .frogfluent-mascot { z-index:1; animation:frog-friendly-hop 2.8s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.42,.99) 1 both; }
.method-language-copy,.method-language-number,.method-language-cta { position:relative; z-index:2; }
.method-language-copy { width:calc(100% - 118px); }
.method-language-cta { width:calc(100% - 118px); padding-right:0; }
.method-services-grid article:has(.method-language-link) { display:block; padding:12px 0; border:0; }
@keyframes frog-friendly-hop {
  0% { transform:translate(0,-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(.78); }
  12% { transform:translate(-2px,-92%) rotate(-8deg) scale(1); }
  24% { transform:translate(-8px,-28%) rotate(7deg) scale(1.02); }
  36% { transform:translate(-14px,-85%) rotate(-7deg) scale(1); }
  48% { transform:translate(-20px,-32%) rotate(6deg) scale(1.02); }
  60% { transform:translate(-25px,-75%) rotate(-4deg) scale(1); }
  72% { transform:translate(-29px,-42%) rotate(3deg) scale(1); }
  84%,100% { transform:translate(-30px,-50%) rotate(0deg) scale(.96); }
}
.method-language-number { grid-row:1 / span 2; align-self:start; color:#b28d3f; font-size:20px; font-weight:850; }
.method-language-copy { display:grid; gap:5px; }
.method-language-copy strong { color:#0a1b3d; font-size:16px; font-weight:850; }
.method-language-copy>span { color:#52657c; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; }
.method-language-cta { display:inline-flex; grid-column:2; align-items:center; gap:7px; justify-self:start; margin-top:10px; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:13px; font-weight:850; text-decoration:underline; text-decoration-color:#c9af6b; text-underline-offset:4px; }
.method-language-cta>span { color:#b28d3f; }
.method-intro-wide { max-width:none; }
.method-network-note { margin:26px 0 0 48px; padding:20px 22px; border-left:3px solid var(--method-gold); background:var(--method-wash); color:#465267; line-height:1.65; }
.method-network-note strong { display:block; margin-bottom:4px; color:#0a1b3d; }
.method-who-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 260px 1fr; gap:26px; align-items:start; margin-left:48px; }
.method-who-layout>div:first-child p,.method-founder-bio p { color:var(--method-muted); line-height:1.7; }
.method-values { display:flex; gap:8px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px; }
.method-values span { padding:7px 11px; border:1px solid #dce2e9; border-radius:99px; color:#0a1b3d; font-size:12px; font-weight:700; }
.method-founder { position:relative; height:310px; margin:0; overflow:hidden; border-radius:13px; background:#0a1b3d; }
.method-founder::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:55% 0 0; background:linear-gradient(transparent,#0a1b3d); }
.method-founder img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top; }
.method-founder figcaption { position:absolute; z-index:1; right:15px; bottom:14px; left:15px; display:grid; gap:3px; color:#fff; }
.method-founder figcaption strong { font-size:15px; }
.method-founder figcaption span { color:#d5dfef; font-size:11px; }
.method-founder-bio { font-size:14px; }
.method-expect-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:15px; margin:27px 0 0 48px; }
.method-expect-grid article { padding:21px; border:1px solid #e1e6ed; border-radius:13px; }
.method-expect-grid h3 { font-size:16px; }
.method-expect-grid p { font-size:14px; }
.method-safety { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:35px; padding:32px; border-radius:16px; background:#f5f7fa; }
.method-safety h2 { margin:0 0 10px; }
.method-safety>div>p:last-child { color:var(--method-muted); }
.method-safety ul { display:grid; gap:11px; margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.method-safety li { position:relative; margin:0; padding-left:20px; color:#344054; font-size:14px; line-height:1.55; }
.method-safety li::before { content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--method-gold); }
.method-cta { padding:76px 20px 90px; text-align:center; }
.method-cta h2 { margin-bottom:13px; }
.method-cta>p:not(.method-eyebrow) { max-width:590px; margin:0 auto 24px; color:var(--method-muted); font-size:17px; }
.method-cta .btn { gap:18px; }
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .method-who-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr 220px; }
  .method-founder-bio { grid-column:1/-1; }
}
@media(max-width:900px) and (min-width:701px) {
  .method-filters { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .method-filters article,.method-filters article:nth-child(4),.method-filters article:nth-child(5) { grid-column:auto; }
  .method-filters article:last-child { grid-column:1/-1; }
}
@media(max-width:700px) {
  .method-hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .method-hero-copy { padding:58px 25px 36px; }
  .method-hero-image { min-height:340px; }
  .method-hero-image::after { background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,27,61,.72),transparent 75%); }
  .method-hero-image span { right:auto; bottom:22px; left:18px; font-size:16px; text-align:left; }
  .method-wrap { width:calc(100% - 36px); padding-top:52px; }
  .method-section { margin-bottom:48px; padding-bottom:48px; }
  .method-screening { margin-bottom:48px; padding:42px 18px 46px; }
  .method-start-panel { padding:27px 20px; }
  .method-start-image { width:100%; margin:24px auto 28px; border-width:4px; }
  .method-profile-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .method-check-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .method-profile-grid,.method-check-grid { gap:9px; }
  .method-profile-grid article,.method-check-grid article { min-height:108px; padding:12px 8px; gap:9px; font-size:12px; }
  .method-profile-grid svg,.method-check-grid svg { width:42px; height:42px; padding:9px; }
  .method-prose,.method-section-intro,.method-filters,.method-cards,.method-services-grid,.method-network-note,.method-who-layout,.method-expect-grid { margin-left:0; padding-left:0; }
  .method-country-intro { grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; gap:13px; margin-left:0; padding:17px 88px 17px 17px; }
  .method-country-intro-icon { width:40px; height:40px; }
  .method-country-intro p { font-size:15px; }
  .method-filters { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:12px; }
  .method-filters article,.method-filters article:nth-child(4),.method-filters article:nth-child(5) { grid-column:1; min-height:0; padding:21px; }
  .method-filter-top { margin-bottom:15px; }
  .method-cards,.method-services-grid,.method-expect-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .method-germany { grid-template-columns:1fr; margin-bottom:48px; }
  .method-germany-photo { min-height:260px; max-height:320px; }
  .method-germany-copy { padding:32px 22px 34px; }
  .method-germany-slides { min-height:0; }
  .method-germany-slide { grid-area:1/1; }
  .method-germany-copy h2 { margin-bottom:15px; font-size:clamp(29px,8vw,38px); }
  .method-germany-copy p { font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; }
  .method-germany-controls { margin-top:20px; }
  .method-germany-link { margin-top:18px; }
  .method-who-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .method-founder { width:min(320px,100%); }
  .method-founder-bio { grid-column:auto; }
  .frogfluent-mascot { right:6px; width:78px; height:78px; opacity:.58; }
  .method-language-copy { width:calc(100% - 82px); }
  .method-language-cta { width:calc(100% - 82px); padding-right:0; }
  .method-safety { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; padding:24px 20px; }
  .method-cta { padding:58px 4px 66px; }
}
@media(max-width:1100px) {
  .method-start-radial { left:auto; width:min(100%,860px); grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; margin-left:0; padding-top:16px; transform:none; }
  .profile-introduction { min-height:0; padding:22px 0 6px; }
  .profile-introduction h2 { max-width:650px; }
  .profile-counselling-photo { width:min(78%,540px); margin-top:22px; }
  .profile-ecosystem { max-width:800px; }
}
@media(max-width:700px) {
  .method-start-radial { width:100%; padding:0 0 48px; }
  .profile-introduction { min-height:0; padding:12px 0 0; }
  .profile-eyebrow { margin-bottom:18px; }
  .profile-introduction h2 { font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,55px); }
  .profile-introduction>p:not(.profile-eyebrow) { max-width:340px; font-size:15px; }
  .profile-introduction .profile-interaction-hint { margin-top:10px; font-size:11px; }
  .profile-counselling-photo { width:100%; max-width:480px; margin-top:20px; aspect-ratio:1.4; }
  .profile-radial-desktop { display:none; }
  .profile-radial-mobile { display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:13px; }
  .profile-mobile-hub { position:relative; top:auto; left:auto; width:118px; flex:none; transform:none; }
  .profile-mobile-hub svg { width:34px; height:34px; }
  .profile-radial-mobile>p { margin:0; color:#45617f; font-size:14px; font-weight:700; text-align:center; }
  .profile-mobile-list { display:grid; width:100%; gap:9px; margin-top:7px; }
  .profile-mobile-group-label { align-self:flex-start; margin:9px 0 0 !important; color:#17375f !important; font-size:12px !important; font-weight:850 !important; letter-spacing:.04em; text-align:left !important; }
  .profile-inner-label.profile-discovery-mobile-node { position:static; display:flex; width:100%; min-height:58px; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-start; gap:12px; padding:9px 13px; border:1px solid #c7def9; border-left:4px solid #2583ee; border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff,#edf5ff); box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(10,27,61,.07); color:#12365e; font-size:13px; text-align:left; transform:none; }
  .profile-discovery-mobile-node svg { width:39px; height:39px; padding:9px; border-radius:50%; color:#fff; background:#2583ee; stroke:#fff; }
  .profile-discovery-mobile-node.is-active { border-color:#c9af6b; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(201,175,107,.19); }
  .profile-assessment-node.profile-assessment-mobile-node { position:static; display:flex; width:100%; min-height:62px; align-items:center; justify-content:flex-start; padding:9px 13px; border:1px solid #dfebf8; border-left:4px solid var(--node-color); border-radius:12px; background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff,#f3f8ff); text-align:left; transform:none; }
  .profile-assessment-mobile-node .profile-assessment-face { display:flex; flex-direction:row; align-items:center; gap:13px; animation:none; }
  .profile-assessment-mobile-node .profile-assessment-icon { width:42px; height:42px; border:2px solid white; }
  .profile-assessment-mobile-node .profile-assessment-icon svg { width:22px; height:22px; }
  .profile-assessment-mobile-node .profile-assessment-title { max-width:none; color:#17375f; font-size:13px; text-align:left; }
  .profile-assessment-mobile-node.is-active { border-color:var(--node-color); background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--node-color),white 92%); box-shadow:0 5px 16px color-mix(in srgb,var(--node-color),transparent 85%); }
  .profile-assessment-detail { position:static; min-height:0; justify-content:flex-start; gap:10px; margin-top:3px; padding:14px 15px; }
  .profile-detail-kicker { font-size:9px; }
  .profile-assessment-detail p { font-size:13px; }
  .profile-next-step { grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:12px; margin-top:0; padding:18px; }
  .profile-flow-step { grid-column:1/-1; justify-self:start; }
  .profile-next-step h3 { font-size:17px; line-height:1.35; }
  .profile-next-step p { font-size:14px; }
  .profile-flow-arrow { grid-column:2; grid-row:2; }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  .profile-orbiting-nodes,.profile-assessment-face,.profile-orbit-dash,.profile-inner-progress,.profile-orbit-inner { animation:none !important; }
  .profile-assessment-icon,.method-profile-grid article,.method-check-grid article { transition:none !important; }
  .method-language-link.is-frog-jumping .frogfluent-mascot { animation:none !important; }
  .method-germany-slide { transition:none !important; transform:none !important; }
  .method-germany-dot { transition:none !important; }
}

/* Study in UK — source-matched country page */
.uk-page { color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); }
.uk-hero { position:relative; min-height:720px; display:grid; align-items:center; background-position:center; background-size:cover; overflow:hidden; }
.uk-hero-shade { position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,19,53,.88),rgba(3,19,53,.55) 58%,rgba(3,19,53,.28)); }
.uk-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; color:var(--white); }
.uk-hero-content>img { width:74px; height:74px; margin-bottom:22px; border:3px solid var(--white); border-radius:18px; object-fit:cover; }
.uk-hero-content>p:first-of-type { margin-bottom:13px; color:var(--cream); font-size:13px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.uk-hero h1 { margin-bottom:18px; color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(58px,6.4vw,96px); letter-spacing:-.045em; }
.uk-rule { width:76px; height:4px; margin-bottom:23px; border-radius:5px; background:var(--cream); }
.uk-hero-lead { max-width:850px; color:var(--white); font-size:21px; line-height:1.6; }
.uk-hero-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; margin-top:30px; }
.uk-hero-actions a:first-child,.uk-visa a { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:25px; padding:15px 24px; border-radius:12px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-weight:800; }
.uk-hero-actions a:last-child { padding-bottom:4px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--white); color:var(--white); font-weight:800; }
.uk-section { padding:86px 0; }
.uk-heading { max-width:940px; margin:0 auto 48px; text-align:center; }
.uk-heading.left { margin-inline:0; text-align:left; }
.uk-heading>p,.uk-visa-grid>div>p { margin-bottom:10px; color:#69758a; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.uk-heading h2 { color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(36px,3.6vw,52px); }
.uk-benefit-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:18px; }
.uk-benefit-grid article { min-height:235px; padding:28px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:18px; background:var(--white); transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease; }
.uk-benefit-grid article:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
.uk-benefit-icon { display:grid; place-items:center; width:52px; height:52px; margin-bottom:32px; border-radius:13px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); }
.uk-benefit-icon b { font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.uk-benefit-grid h3 { color:var(--navy); font-size:21px; }
.uk-benefit-grid p { margin:0; color:#637084; font-size:14px; }
.uk-routes { background:var(--cream); }
.uk-route-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:18px; }
.uk-route-grid article { position:relative; min-height:465px; overflow:hidden; border-radius:20px; color:var(--white); background-position:center; background-size:cover; }
.uk-route-grid article>div { position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column; padding:29px; background:linear-gradient(transparent 8%,rgba(3,19,53,.35) 37%,rgba(3,19,53,.98)); }
.uk-route-grid small { margin-top:auto; color:var(--cream); font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.uk-route-grid h3 { margin:8px 0 14px; color:var(--white); font-size:25px; }
.uk-route-grid ul { margin:0 0 18px; padding-left:17px; color:#e7ebf4; font-size:13px; }
.uk-route-grid li { margin:7px 0; }
.uk-route-grid strong { padding-top:15px; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24); color:var(--cream); font-size:13px; }
.uk-requirements { background:#f4f7fb; }
.uk-requirements-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr; gap:65px; align-items:center; }
.uk-requirements-grid>img { width:100%; height:650px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:22px; }
.uk-requirement-cards { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; }
.uk-requirement-cards article { min-height:210px; padding:25px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:17px; background:var(--white); }
.uk-requirement-cards h3 { padding-bottom:13px; border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy); color:var(--navy); font-size:19px; }
.uk-requirement-cards ul { display:grid; gap:11px; margin:16px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.uk-requirement-cards li { display:flex; gap:9px; color:#5d697c; font-size:13px; }
.uk-requirement-cards li span { color:#00c96b; font-weight:900; }
.uk-intakes { color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.uk-intakes .uk-heading>p { color:var(--cream); }
.uk-intakes .uk-heading h2 { color:var(--white); }
.uk-intake-track { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius:20px; }
.uk-intake-track article { min-height:275px; padding:25px; border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.uk-intake-track article:last-child { border-right:0; }
.uk-intake-track>article>span { display:block; margin-bottom:40px; color:rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size:48px; font-weight:800; }
.uk-intake-track small { color:var(--cream); font-weight:800; text-transform:uppercase; }
.uk-intake-track h3 { margin:10px 0; color:var(--white); font-size:20px; }
.uk-intake-track p { margin:0; color:#bcc7da; font-size:13px; }
.uk-planning { background:var(--white); }
.uk-planning-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:65px; }
.uk-comparison { display:grid; gap:14px; }
.uk-comparison article { overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; }
.uk-comparison h3 { margin:0; padding:17px 20px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-size:18px; }
.uk-comparison dl { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); margin:0; }
.uk-comparison dl>div { padding:17px 12px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.uk-comparison dl>div:last-child { border-right:0; }
.uk-comparison dt { color:#758094; font-size:10px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.uk-comparison dd { margin:7px 0 0; color:var(--navy); font-size:13px; font-weight:700; }
.uk-costs { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
.uk-costs article { min-height:155px; padding:20px; border-radius:16px; background:#f4f7fb; }
.uk-costs span { color:#758094; font-size:11px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.uk-costs h3 { margin:12px 0 7px; color:var(--navy); font-size:21px; }
.uk-costs p { margin:0; color:#637084; font-size:12px; }
.uk-note { max-width:860px; margin:35px auto 0; text-align:center; color:#737e90; font-size:11px; }
.uk-visa { padding:76px 0; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.uk-visa-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr .85fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.uk-visa-grid>div>p { color:var(--cream); }
.uk-visa h2 { margin-bottom:34px; color:var(--white); font-size:50px; }
.uk-visa-grid>img { width:100%; height:575px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:22px; }
.uk-visa-points { display:grid; gap:1px; margin-bottom:30px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius:16px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.uk-visa-points article { display:flex; gap:18px; align-items:center; padding:19px; background:var(--navy); }
.uk-visa-points article>span { display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; width:43px; height:43px; border:1px solid var(--cream); border-radius:12px; color:var(--cream); font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.uk-visa-points small { color:#aeb9cc; }
.uk-visa-points h3 { margin:3px 0 0; color:var(--white); font-size:17px; }
.uk-help { padding:60px 0; text-align:center; background:#f4f7fb; }
.uk-help h3 { color:var(--navy); font-size:25px; }
.uk-help p { color:#66738a; font-size:17px; }
.uk-help>a { display:block; max-width:405px; margin:28px auto 0; padding:15px; border-radius:11px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-weight:800; }
@supports (animation-timeline:view()) {
  .uk-benefit-grid article,.uk-route-grid article,.uk-requirement-cards article,.uk-intake-track article { animation:uk-rise both linear; animation-timeline:view(); animation-range:entry 4% cover 25%; }
  @keyframes uk-rise { from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(28px); } to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); } }
}
@media (max-width:1050px) {
  .uk-route-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .uk-benefit-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .uk-requirements-grid,.uk-visa-grid,.uk-planning-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .uk-requirements-grid>img { height:540px; }
  .uk-intake-track { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
  .uk-intake-track article { border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
}
@media (max-width:650px) {
  .uk-hero { min-height:680px; }
  .uk-hero h1 { font-size:58px; }
  .uk-hero-lead { font-size:17px; }
  .uk-hero-actions { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .uk-section { padding:62px 0; }
  .uk-benefit-grid,.uk-route-grid,.uk-requirement-cards,.uk-intake-track,.uk-costs { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .uk-route-grid article { min-height:500px; }
  .uk-requirements-grid>img,.uk-visa-grid>img { height:430px; }
  .uk-intake-track article { min-height:220px; border-right:0; }
  .uk-intake-track>article>span { margin-bottom:22px; }
  .uk-comparison dl { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .uk-comparison dl>div { border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .uk-visa h2 { font-size:38px; }
}

/* Original Why GMA, DEIN and Essential Services page systems. */
.why-page,.dein-page,.essential-page { color:var(--navy); }
.why-hero,.dein-hero { padding:72px 0 58px; background:#f4f7fb; }
.why-hero-grid,.dein-hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:65px; align-items:center; min-height:570px; }
.why-badges,.dein-badges { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:12px; margin-bottom:27px; }
.why-badges span,.dein-badges span { padding:10px 18px; border:1px solid var(--navy); border-radius:999px; background:var(--white); font-size:14px; }
.why-hero-copy h1,.dein-hero-copy h1 { margin-bottom:23px; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,76px); line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.045em; }
.why-hero-copy h1 em,.dein-hero-copy h1 em,.essential-hero h1 em { color:var(--navy); font-style:normal; }
.why-hero-copy>p,.dein-hero-copy>p { max-width:760px; color:#536074; font-size:19px; line-height:1.65; }
.why-actions { display:flex; gap:13px; margin-top:28px; }
.why-actions a,.dein-hero-copy>a { display:inline-flex; padding:14px 24px; border:1px solid var(--navy); border-radius:10px; font-weight:700; }
.why-actions a:first-child,.dein-hero-copy>a { color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); }
.why-actions a:last-child { color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); }
.why-proof { display:flex; gap:30px; margin-top:30px; color:#667085; font-size:14px; }
.why-proof span::before { content:'✓'; margin-right:7px; color:#00c66b; }
.why-hero-media,.dein-hero-media { position:relative; min-height:520px; }
.why-hero-media .main,.dein-hero-media .main { position:absolute; inset:0 0 auto auto; width:min(100%,600px); height:100%; object-fit:contain; }
.why-hero-media .detail,.dein-hero-media .detail { position:absolute; right:-10px; bottom:-18px; width:48%; filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 28px rgba(3,19,53,.15)); }
.why-stats,.dein-stats { padding:34px 0; background:var(--white); }
.why-stats>.about-wide,.dein-stats>.about-wide { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:12px; }
.why-stats article,.dein-stats article { padding:22px; text-align:center; border-right:1px solid var(--line); }
.why-stats article:last-child,.dein-stats article:last-child { border-right:0; }
.why-stats strong,.dein-stats strong { display:block; margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--navy); font-size:36px; }
.why-stats span,.dein-stats span { color:#6d788a; font-size:14px; }
.why-trust { padding:74px 0; text-align:center; background:var(--cream); }
.why-trust h2 { margin-bottom:20px; font-size:42px; }
.why-trust p { max-width:1080px; margin:auto; color:#39465b; font-size:19px; line-height:1.75; }
.why-difference,.dein-offers,.dein-pathways,.essential-services { padding:78px 0; }
.why-heading { margin:0 auto 42px; text-align:center; }
.why-heading h2 { margin-bottom:7px; color:var(--navy); font-size:42px; }
.why-heading p { color:#687386; font-size:17px; }
.why-difference-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:14px; }
.why-difference-grid article,.dein-offer-grid article,.essential-service-grid article { position:relative; min-height:265px; padding:27px 24px; border-radius:12px; background:#edf5ff; }
.why-difference-grid article::before,.dein-offer-grid article::before,.essential-service-grid article::before { content:''; position:absolute; top:0; left:20px; width:46px; height:3px; background:var(--navy); }
.why-difference-grid article>span,.dein-offer-grid article>span,.essential-service-grid article>span { display:grid; place-items:center; width:45px; height:45px; margin-bottom:22px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); font-size:19px; }
.why-difference-grid h3,.dein-offer-grid h3,.essential-service-grid h3 { margin-bottom:11px; color:var(--navy); font-size:19px; }
.why-difference-grid p,.dein-offer-grid p,.essential-service-grid p { color:#647185; font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; }
.why-career { padding:58px 0; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.why-career>.about-wide { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:55px; align-items:center; }
.why-career img { width:100%; max-height:100px; object-fit:contain; }
.why-career h2 { margin-bottom:9px; color:var(--white); font-size:34px; }
.why-career p { max-width:950px; color:#cbd4e3; font-size:17px; }
.why-career a { display:inline-flex; margin-top:18px; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-weight:700; }
.why-services { padding-top:82px; }

.dein-hero-copy ul { display:grid; gap:10px; margin:24px 0 27px; padding:0; list-style:none; }
.dein-hero-copy li { color:#334158; font-size:16px; }
.dein-hero-copy li::before { content:'✓'; display:inline-grid; place-items:center; width:23px; height:23px; margin-right:10px; border-radius:50%; color:var(--white); background:#00c66b; font-size:12px; }
.dein-stats>.about-wide { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); max-width:1050px; }
.dein-offer-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:14px; }
.dein-offer-grid article { grid-column:span 2; }
.dein-offer-grid article:nth-child(4),.dein-offer-grid article:nth-child(5) { grid-column:span 3; }
.dein-offer-grid ul { display:grid; gap:7px; margin:18px 0 0; padding:0; list-style:none; color:#40506a; font-size:13px; }
.dein-offer-grid li::before { content:'✓'; margin-right:7px; color:#00b864; }
.dein-language { padding:0; background:var(--navy); }
.dein-language>.about-wide { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr; gap:60px; align-items:center; padding-top:60px; padding-bottom:60px; }
.dein-language>div>img { width:100%; max-height:610px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:14px; }
.dein-language-copy h2 { color:var(--white); font-size:42px; }
.dein-language-copy>p { color:#cbd4e3; font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; }
.dein-language-copy>a { display:inline-flex; margin:19px 0 27px; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-weight:700; }
.dein-language-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:12px; }
.dein-language-grid article { padding:20px; border-radius:10px; background:#edf5ff; }
.dein-language-grid h3 { margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--navy); font-size:16px; }
.dein-language-grid p { color:#617086; font-size:13px; }
.dein-who { position:relative; padding:82px 0; color:var(--white); background-size:cover; background-position:center; }
.dein-who::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(3,19,53,.58); }
.dein-who>.about-wide { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.dein-who h2 { color:var(--white); font-size:44px; }
.dein-who>div>p { color:#e1e7f0; font-size:17px; }
.dein-who-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:14px; margin:34px 0; }
.dein-who-grid article { min-height:160px; padding:22px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius:11px; background:rgba(3,19,53,.72); }
.dein-who-grid h3 { margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--white); font-size:18px; }
.dein-who-grid p { color:#d8dfeb; font-size:14px; }
.dein-who a { display:inline-flex; padding:13px 21px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-weight:700; }
.dein-path-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.dein-path-grid article { display:grid; grid-template-columns:180px 1fr; gap:25px; align-items:center; min-height:290px; padding:30px; border-radius:14px; background:#edf5ff; }
.dein-path-grid article:last-child { color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.dein-path-grid img { width:100%; max-height:180px; object-fit:contain; border-radius:10px; }
.dein-path-grid article:last-child img { padding:20px; background:var(--white); }
.dein-path-grid h3 { color:inherit; font-size:25px; }
.dein-path-grid p { color:#637085; font-size:14px; line-height:1.6; }
.dein-path-grid article:last-child p { color:#cbd4e3; }
.dein-path-grid a { display:inline-flex; margin-top:15px; padding:11px 17px; border-radius:8px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-weight:700; }
.dein-path-grid article:last-child a { color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); }

/* Brand-neutral Campus to Career presentation. */
.career-page .dein-hero { background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%,rgba(25,185,167,.13),transparent 24%),#f4f7fb; }
.career-page .career-pillars { padding:25px 0 38px; background:#f4f7fb; }
.career-page .career-pillars>.about-wide { max-width:1240px; gap:16px; }
.career-page .career-pillars article { min-height:150px; padding:28px; border:0; border-radius:16px; text-align:left; background:var(--white); box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(3,19,53,.07); }
.career-page .career-pillars article:nth-child(2) { background:var(--cream); }
.career-page .career-pillars article:nth-child(3) { color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.career-page .career-pillars strong { color:var(--navy); font-size:22px; }
.career-page .career-pillars article:nth-child(3) strong { color:var(--white); }
.career-page .career-pillars article:nth-child(3) span { color:#cbd4e3; }
.career-page .dein-offer-grid article { grid-column:span 2 !important; border-radius:16px; transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease; }
.career-page .dein-offer-grid article:hover { transform:translateY(-6px); box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(3,19,53,.1); }
.career-page .dein-language .eyebrow { color:var(--cream); }
.career-page .dein-path-grid article:last-child img { height:180px; max-width:220px; padding:0; object-fit:cover; background:transparent; }
.career-page .dein-path-grid article { overflow:hidden; border-radius:18px; }

.essential-hero { padding:92px 0 86px; text-align:center; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.essential-hero>div>p { margin-bottom:11px; color:var(--cream); font-size:16px; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.essential-hero h1 { color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(52px,6vw,84px); line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.045em; }
.essential-hero h1 em { color:var(--cream); }
.essential-pills { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:center; gap:11px; max-width:1000px; margin:35px auto 30px; }
.essential-pills span { padding:12px 18px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34); border-radius:999px; color:var(--white); background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.essential-hero>a { display:inline-flex; padding:14px 24px; border-radius:10px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-weight:800; }
.essential-partners { padding:55px 0; overflow:hidden; }
.essential-partners h2 { margin-bottom:25px; text-align:center; color:var(--navy); font-size:30px; }
.essential-logo-track { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:15px; }
.essential-logo-track figure { display:grid; place-items:center; min-height:105px; padding:17px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:11px; background:var(--white); }
.essential-logo-track img { max-width:100%; max-height:58px; object-fit:contain; }
.essential-services { background:#f4f7fb; }
.essential-service-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr); gap:16px; }
.essential-service-grid article { grid-column:span 2; }
.essential-service-grid article:nth-child(4),.essential-service-grid article:nth-child(5) { grid-column:span 3; }
.essential-service-grid strong { display:block; margin-bottom:12px; color:#344259; font-size:14px; line-height:1.5; }
.essential-service-grid a { display:inline-flex; margin-top:18px; color:var(--navy); font-weight:800; }
.essential-cta { padding:55px 0; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.essential-cta>.about-wide { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; }
.essential-cta h2 { color:var(--white); font-size:34px; }
.essential-cta p { color:#cbd4e3; }
.essential-cta a { flex:none; padding:14px 24px; border-radius:10px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--cream); font-weight:800; }

@media(max-width:1050px) {
  .why-difference-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .dein-offer-grid,.essential-service-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .dein-offer-grid article,.dein-offer-grid article:nth-child(4),.dein-offer-grid article:nth-child(5),.essential-service-grid article,.essential-service-grid article:nth-child(4),.essential-service-grid article:nth-child(5) { grid-column:auto; width:auto; margin:0; }
  .essential-logo-track { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
}
@media(max-width:800px) {
  .why-hero-grid,.dein-hero-grid,.dein-language>.about-wide,.dein-path-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-hero-media,.dein-hero-media { min-height:450px; }
  .why-stats>.about-wide { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .why-stats article:nth-child(2) { border-right:0; }
  .why-career>.about-wide { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-career img { max-width:220px; }
  .dein-who-grid,.dein-language-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .dein-path-grid article { grid-template-columns:135px 1fr; }
  .essential-cta>.about-wide { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
}
@media(max-width:560px) {
  .why-hero,.dein-hero { padding-top:45px; }
  .why-hero-copy h1,.dein-hero-copy h1,.essential-hero h1 { font-size:45px; }
  .why-actions { align-items:stretch; flex-direction:column; }
  .why-actions a { justify-content:center; }
  .why-hero-media,.dein-hero-media { min-height:360px; }
  .why-stats>.about-wide,.dein-stats>.about-wide,.why-difference-grid,.dein-offer-grid,.essential-service-grid,.essential-logo-track { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .why-stats article,.dein-stats article { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .why-heading h2,.why-trust h2,.dein-language-copy h2,.dein-who h2 { font-size:34px; }
  .dein-path-grid article { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .dein-path-grid img { max-width:150px; }
  .career-page .career-pillars article { min-height:0; border:0; }
  .essential-hero { padding:70px 0; }
}

/* Static blog catalog, ready to be replaced by Notion data later. */
.blog-directory-hero { padding:86px 0 72px; text-align:center; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.blog-directory-hero p { margin:0 0 12px; color:var(--cream); font-size:14px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.13em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.blog-directory-hero h1 { margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--white); font-size:clamp(50px,6vw,82px); letter-spacing:-.05em; }
.blog-directory-hero>div>span { display:block; max-width:780px; margin:auto; color:#cbd4e3; font-size:18px; }
.blog-directory-hero label { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; width:min(720px,100%); margin:35px auto 0; padding:7px 8px 7px 18px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.27); border-radius:12px; background:var(--white); }
.blog-directory-hero label b { color:var(--navy); font-size:21px; }
.blog-directory-hero input { flex:1; min-width:0; padding:11px 3px; border:0; outline:0; color:var(--navy); background:transparent; font:inherit; }
.blog-directory { padding:54px 0 82px; }
.blog-filter-row { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; margin-bottom:45px; }
.blog-filter-row button { padding:11px 16px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:999px; color:#4b586d; background:var(--white); cursor:pointer; font:inherit; font-size:13px; }
.blog-filter-row button.active,.blog-filter-row button:hover { border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); }
.blog-directory-meta { display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; margin-bottom:25px; }
.blog-directory-meta h2 { margin:0; color:var(--navy); font-size:38px; }
.blog-directory-meta span { color:#6e798b; font-size:14px; }
.static-blog-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:19px; }
.static-blog-card { display:flex; min-width:0; flex-direction:column; padding:13px 13px 21px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); transition:.22s ease; }
.static-blog-card:hover { transform:translateY(-5px); box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(3,19,53,.12); }
.static-blog-card>img { width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; margin-bottom:17px; border-radius:10px; object-fit:cover; }
.static-blog-card>div { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; }
.static-blog-card>div span { overflow:hidden; color:#667085; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; text-overflow:ellipsis; text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap; }
.static-blog-card small { flex:none; color:#7b8595; font-size:11px; }
.static-blog-card h3 { flex:1; margin:13px 0 20px; color:var(--navy); font-size:19px; line-height:1.42; }
.static-blog-card>b { color:var(--navy); font-size:13px; }
.blog-empty { grid-column:1/-1; padding:80px 20px; text-align:center; border-radius:14px; background:#f4f7fb; }
.blog-pagination { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:7px; margin-top:43px; }
.blog-pagination button { display:grid; place-items:center; min-width:40px; height:40px; padding:0 10px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:8px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); cursor:pointer; font:inherit; }
.blog-pagination button.active { border-color:var(--navy); color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); }
.blog-pagination button:disabled { cursor:not-allowed; opacity:.4; }
.blog-pagination span { color:#8791a0; }

.static-article-hero { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr; gap:55px; align-items:center; max-width:1440px; margin:auto; padding:76px 48px; background:#f4f7fb; }
.static-article-heading>a { display:inline-block; margin-bottom:30px; color:#556176; font-size:14px; }
.static-article-heading>span { display:block; margin-bottom:14px; color:#657287; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; letter-spacing:.09em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.static-article-heading h1 { margin-bottom:22px; color:var(--navy); font-size:clamp(42px,4.5vw,67px); line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.static-article-heading p { max-width:760px; color:#59667a; font-size:18px; line-height:1.65; }
.static-article-hero>img { width:100%; height:470px; border-radius:18px; object-fit:cover; }
.static-article-body { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,780px) 260px; gap:80px; justify-content:center; padding:78px 30px; }
.static-article-content { min-width:0; }
.static-article-content .lead { color:#344157; font-size:21px; line-height:1.75; }
.static-article-content h2 { margin:45px 0 14px; color:var(--navy); font-size:32px; }
.static-article-content p,.static-article-content li { color:#4d5b71; font-size:17px; line-height:1.8; }
.static-article-content blockquote { margin:34px 0; padding:24px 27px; border-left:4px solid var(--navy); color:#344157; background:var(--cream); font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; }
.static-article-content ul { display:grid; gap:10px; padding-left:22px; }
.static-article-cta { display:inline-flex; margin-top:35px; padding:14px 23px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--cream); background:var(--navy); font-weight:800; }
.static-article-body>aside { position:sticky; top:110px; align-self:start; display:grid; gap:10px; padding:23px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; }
.static-article-body>aside h3 { margin-bottom:7px; color:var(--navy); }
.static-article-body>aside>a { color:#697589; font-size:13px; }
.static-article-body>aside>div { margin-top:17px; padding:17px; border-radius:9px; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.static-article-body>aside>div p { margin:8px 0 14px; color:#ccd4e1; font-size:12px; }
.static-article-body>aside>div a { color:var(--cream); font-size:13px; font-weight:800; }
.static-related { padding:70px 0 80px; background:#f4f7fb; }
.static-related h2 { margin-bottom:27px; color:var(--navy); font-size:36px; }

@media(max-width:900px) {
  .static-blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .static-article-hero { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding:55px 25px; }
  .static-article-hero>img { height:390px; }
  .static-article-body { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:35px; }
  .static-article-body>aside { position:static; }
}
@media(max-width:580px) {
  .blog-directory-hero { padding:65px 0 58px; }
  .blog-directory-hero h1 { font-size:46px; }
  .blog-directory-hero>div>span { font-size:16px; }
  .blog-filter-row { flex-wrap:nowrap; overflow-x:auto; padding-bottom:8px; }
  .blog-filter-row button { flex:none; }
  .blog-directory-meta { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .static-blog-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .static-article-hero>img { height:280px; }
  .static-article-body { padding:55px 20px; }
}

/* UK country-page system corrected from the supplied walkthrough video. */
.country-system-page .uk-heading { max-width:none; margin-bottom:34px; }
.country-system-page .uk-heading h2 { margin-bottom:6px; color:var(--navy); font-size:34px; }
.country-system-page .uk-heading>p { margin:0; color:#788294; font-size:17px; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-section { padding:70px 0; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero { min-height:690px; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:center; padding:150px 0 0; background-position:center; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0; height:95px; background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--white)); }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-content { position:relative; z-index:2; width:min(890px,58%); margin:0 auto; padding:30px 58px 24px; border-radius:24px 24px 0 0; color:var(--navy); text-align:center; background:#f4f7fb; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-content>img { width:58px; height:58px; margin:0 auto 18px; border:0; border-radius:50%; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero h1 { margin-bottom:14px; color:var(--navy); font-size:56px; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-content>p.uk-hero-lead { max-width:700px; margin:0 auto; color:var(--navy); font-size:17px; font-weight:400; line-height:1.45; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-actions { justify-content:center; gap:14px; margin-top:18px; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-actions a { min-width:152px; justify-content:center; padding:12px 20px; border-radius:8px; font-size:14px; }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-actions a:first-child { color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-actions a:last-child { border:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-hero-anchor { margin:17px 0 0; color:#687181; font-size:14px; }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:10px; }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid.count-4 { grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid article { position:relative; min-height:235px; padding:26px 22px; border:0; border-radius:10px; background:#edf5ff; }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid article>i,.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards article>i { position:absolute; top:0; left:17px; width:42px; height:3px; background:var(--navy); }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-icon { width:44px; height:44px; margin-bottom:20px; border-radius:8px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-icon b { font-size:19px; font-weight:500; }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid h3 { margin-bottom:12px; font-size:20px; }
.country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid p { color:#707b8d; font-size:16px; }
.country-system-page .uk-routes { overflow:hidden; background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-route-shell { position:relative; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid { display:flex; gap:12px; overflow-x:auto; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; scrollbar-width:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid article { flex:0 0 calc((100% - 24px)/3); min-height:465px; scroll-snap-align:start; border-radius:12px; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid article>div { justify-content:flex-end; padding:25px 22px; background:linear-gradient(transparent 8%,rgba(3,19,53,.35) 38%,rgba(3,19,53,.9)); }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid h3 { margin:0 0 12px; font-size:24px; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid p { margin:0 0 6px; color:var(--white); font-size:14px; line-height:1.45; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-grid strong { width:max-content; margin-top:9px; padding:9px 13px; border:0; border-radius:8px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); font-size:13px; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-control { position:absolute; z-index:3; top:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; width:38px; height:38px; transform:translateY(-50%); border:0; border-radius:50%; color:var(--white); background:rgba(3,19,53,.58); cursor:pointer; font-size:28px; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-control.previous { left:10px; }
.country-system-page .uk-route-control.next { right:10px; }
.country-system-page .uk-requirements { background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; }
.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards article { position:relative; min-height:180px; padding:24px 22px; border:0; border-radius:10px; background:#edf5ff; }
.country-system-page .uk-requirement-icon { position:absolute; top:22px; right:18px; display:grid; place-items:center; width:36px; height:36px; border-radius:8px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards h3 { padding:0; border:0; font-size:19px; }
.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards ul { gap:7px; margin:10px 0 0; padding-left:18px; list-style:disc; }
.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards li { display:list-item; color:#667085; font-size:14px; }
.country-system-page .uk-intakes { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr; padding:0; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.country-system-page .uk-intakes>img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:490px; object-fit:cover; }
.country-system-page .uk-intakes-copy { align-self:center; padding:48px 55px; }
.country-system-page .uk-intakes-copy>h2 { margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--white); font-size:34px; }
.country-system-page .uk-intakes-copy>p { color:#d3dae7; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:15px 36px; overflow:visible; margin-top:25px; border:0; border-radius:0; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track article { display:flex; gap:14px; min-height:0; padding:0; border:0; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track article>span { display:grid; place-items:center; flex:none; width:38px; height:38px; margin:0; border-radius:8px; color:#d26e3f; background:var(--cream); font-size:20px; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track article>span.green { color:#008a65; background:#dff6e8; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track h3 { margin:0 0 2px; color:var(--white); font-size:18px; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track small { color:#8997ae; font-size:12px; font-weight:400; text-transform:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-intake-track p { margin:9px 0 0; color:var(--white); font-size:13px; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison-section { background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:16px; max-width:1050px; margin:auto; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison.single { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,620px); justify-content:center; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison article { padding:27px 24px; border:0; border-radius:12px; color:var(--white); background:var(--navy); }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison h3 { padding:0 0 19px; color:var(--white); background:none; font-size:22px; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dl { display:block; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dl>div { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; padding:14px 0; border:0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dl>div:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dt { color:var(--white); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dd { margin:0; color:var(--white); font-size:14px; font-weight:500; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dd.green,.country-system-page .uk-comparison dd.orange { padding:7px 11px; border-radius:8px; }
.country-system-page .green { color:#008a55; }
.country-system-page .orange { color:#d86735; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dd.green { background:#073d39; color:#20c87a; }
.country-system-page .uk-comparison dd.orange { background:#4b2829; color:#ff8750; }
.country-system-page .uk-cost-section { background:var(--soft); }
.country-system-page .uk-cost-table { overflow:hidden; border-radius:14px; background:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-cost-table>div { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:20px; padding:20px 28px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
.country-system-page .uk-cost-table>div:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
.country-system-page .uk-cost-table span { color:#5d6778; }
.country-system-page .uk-note { max-width:880px; margin-top:28px; color:#697487; font-size:12px; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa { display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; padding:0; background:var(--navy); }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-copy { align-self:center; padding:62px 35px 62px max(24px,calc((100vw - 1790px)/2)); }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-copy>h2 { margin-bottom:4px; color:var(--white); font-size:34px; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-copy>p { color:var(--white); }
.country-system-page .uk-visa>img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:410px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:0; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-points { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin:35px 0 0; overflow:visible; border:0; border-radius:0; background:none; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-points article { display:block; min-height:155px; padding:22px; border-radius:10px; color:var(--navy); background:#edf5ff; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-points article>span { width:42px; height:42px; margin-bottom:17px; border:0; border-radius:8px; color:var(--navy); background:var(--white); font-size:19px; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-points h3 { margin-bottom:5px; color:var(--navy); font-size:16px; font-weight:500; }
.country-system-page .uk-visa-points p { margin:0; color:#748096; font-size:12px; }
.country-system-page .uk-help { padding:55px 0; }
@media (max-width:900px) {
  .country-system-page .uk-hero-content { width:min(90%,760px); }
  .country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid.count-4 { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .country-system-page .uk-intakes,.country-system-page .uk-visa { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .country-system-page .uk-intakes>img,.country-system-page .uk-visa>img { min-height:360px; }
  .country-system-page .uk-visa-copy { padding:50px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width:650px) {
  .country-system-page .uk-hero { min-height:650px; padding-top:105px; }
  .country-system-page .uk-hero-content { width:calc(100% - 30px); padding:28px 18px 20px; }
  .country-system-page .uk-hero h1 { font-size:44px; }
  .country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid,.country-system-page .uk-requirement-cards,.country-system-page .uk-comparison,.country-system-page .uk-intake-track,.country-system-page .uk-visa-points { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .country-system-page .uk-benefit-grid.count-4 { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .country-system-page .uk-route-grid article { flex-basis:88%; }
  .country-system-page .uk-cost-table>div { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px; }
  .country-system-page .uk-cost-table .head { display:none; }
}

/* Keep navigation readable; use the menu before desktop links become crowded. */
@media (min-width: 1021px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .main-nav { display:none; position:absolute; top:79px; left:0; right:0; padding:24px; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; white-space:normal; background:#fff; box-shadow:var(--shadow); }
  .main-nav.open { display:flex; }
  .menu-toggle { display:block; flex:none; }
  .nav-cta { margin-left:auto; }
}