:root {
  --ad-cyan:#1DB8E7;
  --ad-cyan-dark:#178BC2;
  --ad-deep:#12384D;
  --ad-text:#17384A;
  --ad-muted:#3E6073;
  --ad-line:#DDE7ED;
  --ad-pale:#EAF8FE;
  --white:#fff;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ad-text);background:#fff}
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ad-line);position:relative;z-index:1000}
.top-accent{height:4px;background:var(--ad-cyan)}
.header-inner{
  width:min(1600px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto;min-height:80px;padding:0 18px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-logo{width:62px;height:62px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.brand-name{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ad-cyan-dark);white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;height:80px}
.nav-item{position:static;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-link,.nav-button{
  position:relative;height:44px;padding:0 12px;border:0;background:transparent;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#111;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap
}
.nav-link::after,.nav-button::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:2px;
  background:var(--ad-cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .18s ease
}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-button:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after,
.nav-item:hover>.nav-button::after,.nav-item.open>.nav-button::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.counselling{
  margin-left:7px;height:46px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:8px;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ad-cyan);color:#081D2E;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s ease
}
.counselling:hover{background:var(--ad-cyan-dark);color:white}

.mega-panel{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--ad-line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ad-line);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,36,52,.07);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-4px);transition:.16s ease
}
.nav-item:hover>.mega-panel,.nav-item.open>.mega-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.mega-inner{width:min(1600px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto;padding:28px 42px 30px}
.country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);column-gap:68px;row-gap:18px}
.mega-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:#182936;font-size:15px;min-height:36px;padding:4px 6px}
.mega-link:hover{color:var(--ad-cyan-dark)}
.flag{font-size:25px;line-height:1;width:34px;text-align:center}
.training-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px 22px}
.training-card{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:68px;padding:12px;text-decoration:none;
  color:#243441;border:1px solid var(--ad-line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;font-size:16px;font-weight:700
}
.train-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:8px;background:#DDF4FE;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#138FC4}

/* HERO */
.hero-wrap{width:min(1600px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:0 auto;padding:28px 0 0}
.breadcrumb{font-size:13px;color:#34586C;margin:0 0 10px}
.breadcrumb a{color:#34586C;text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb span{margin:0 10px;color:#7A909C}

.hero{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(460px,.95fr);
  min-height:260px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#EAF8FE 0%,#EAF8FE 54%,#DDF5FD 100%);
  overflow:hidden
}
.hero-copy{padding:28px 44px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;font-weight:800;color:#047EBC;margin-bottom:14px}
.hero h1{margin:0;font-size:48px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#17384A;max-width:520px}
.hero h1 .accent{display:block;color:#1B8FCB}
.hero p{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:#31566B;max-width:520px}
.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:260px;overflow:hidden;background:#D7F2FC}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-visual::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  box-shadow:inset 28px 0 45px rgba(234,248,254,.42);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:1
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .header-inner{
    min-height:auto;padding:8px 10px 7px;display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:5px 8px
  }
  .brand{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;gap:8px;min-width:0}
  .brand-logo{width:50px;height:50px}
  .brand-name{font-size:15px}
  .counselling{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin-left:0;height:36px;padding:0 10px;font-size:10px}
  .main-nav{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;width:100%;height:36px;margin-left:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
  .main-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav-item{height:36px}
  .nav-link,.nav-button{height:34px;padding:0 9px;font-size:11px}
  .mega-inner{padding:18px 14px;max-height:68vh;overflow:auto}
  .country-grid,.training-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .hero-wrap{width:100%;padding:16px 10px 0}
  .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:12px}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto}
  .hero-copy{padding:34px 26px 30px}
  .kicker{margin-bottom:15px;font-size:10px}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .hero p{font-size:15px;margin-top:18px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:260px}}

.usa-guide{
  width:min(1600px,calc(100% - 32px));
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:44px 0 80px;
  background:#fff;
}
.guide-inner{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0 auto}
.guide-kicker{
  color:#047EBC;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  margin-bottom:13px;
}
.usa-guide h2{
  margin:0 0 28px;
  font-size:31px;
  line-height:1.18;
  color:#111;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.guide-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:270px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:28px;
  align-items:start;
}
.guide-menu{
  border-right:1px solid var(--ad-line);
  padding-right:16px;
}
.guide-tab{
  width:100%;
  min-height:40px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:0;
  border-left:3px solid transparent;
  background:transparent;
  color:#152A37;
  text-align:left;
  font:inherit;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.35;
  cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;
  transition:.18s ease;
  margin-bottom:3px;
}
.guide-tab:hover{
  color:#047EBC;
  background:#F5FBFE;
}
.guide-tab.active{
  color:#056C9B;
  background:#EAF8FE;
  border-left-color:var(--ad-cyan);
  font-weight:700;
}
.guide-content{
  min-height:0;
  padding:8px 10px 0 18px;
}
.guide-panel{display:block;max-width:none;padding:8px 0 52px;border-bottom:1px solid #E7EEF2;scroll-margin-top:110px}
.guide-panel:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.panel-kicker{
  color:#0086C7;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.guide-panel h3{
  margin:0;
  max-width:620px;
  color:#111;
  font-size:31px;
  line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.guide-panel p{
  margin:22px 0 0;
  max-width:610px;
  color:#3C5E72;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
}
.panel-rule{
  width:42px;
  height:3px;
  border-radius:5px;
  background:var(--ad-cyan);
  margin:26px 0 13px;
}
.panel-note{
  color:#486A7D;
  font-size:11px;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .usa-guide{width:100%;padding:34px 10px 55px}
  .guide-inner{max-width:none}
  .usa-guide h2{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:18px}
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .guide-menu{
    border-right:0;
    padding-right:0;
    display:flex;
    gap:8px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    padding-bottom:8px;
    scrollbar-width:none;
  }
  .guide-menu::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .guide-tab{
    flex:0 0 auto;
    width:auto;
    min-height:38px;
    padding:9px 13px;
    border-left:0;
    border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
    border-radius:6px;
    white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .guide-tab.active{
    border-left:0;
    border-bottom-color:var(--ad-cyan);
  }
  .guide-content{min-height:330px;padding:6px 8px 0}
  .guide-panel h3{font-size:27px}
  .guide-panel p{font-size:15px}
}


.guide-intro{
  max-width:760px;
  margin:-12px 0 28px;
  color:#3C5E72;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.content-card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.content-card{
  border-left:3px solid var(--ad-cyan);
  background:#EEF9FE;
  border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;
  padding:14px 16px;
}
.content-card strong{
  display:block;
  color:#12384D;
  font-size:14px;
  margin-bottom:7px;
}
.content-card span{
  display:block;
  color:#466578;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.reason-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.reason-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:start;
  padding:13px 14px;
  background:#F7FCFE;
  border:1px solid #E0EEF4;
  border-radius:9px;
}
.reason-no{
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  background:#DDF4FE;
  color:#0787C4;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
}
.reason-item strong{
  color:#12384D;
  font-size:14px;
}
.reason-item p{
  margin:5px 0 0;
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:#49697C;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .guide-intro{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .content-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


.metric-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.metric-card{border:1px solid #E0ECF2;border-top:3px solid var(--ad-cyan);border-radius:10px;padding:15px;background:#fff;min-height:128px}
.metric-card .mini-icon{display:block;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:9px}
.metric-card strong{display:block;color:#12384D;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:5px}
.metric-card small{display:block;color:#5B7382;line-height:1.45;font-size:11px}

.callout{margin-top:22px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid #DDEAF0;border-radius:10px;background:#F9FCFD}
.callout.soft-blue{background:#EEF9FE;border-color:#D9EFF8}
.callout.warning{background:#FFF9ED;border-color:#F4E4B9}
.callout-icon{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#DDF4FE;color:#087FB6;font-weight:800}
.callout strong{display:block;color:#15394B;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.callout span:not(.callout-icon){display:block;color:#4D6877;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}

.feature-grid,.course-grid,.scholarship-grid,.city-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.feature-card,.course-card,.scholar-card,.city-card{border:1px solid #DFEAF0;border-radius:10px;padding:16px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,65,88,.035)}
.feature-icon,.course-card>span,.scholar-card>span,.city-card>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px;background:#E2F5FD;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:11px}
.feature-card strong,.course-card strong,.scholar-card strong,.city-card strong{display:block;color:#15394B;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
.feature-card p,.course-card small,.scholar-card small,.city-card small{display:block;margin:0;color:#526D7C;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}

.steps{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:13px 14px;border-left:3px solid var(--ad-cyan);background:#F7FCFE;border-radius:0 8px 8px 0}
.step>span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#DDF4FE;color:#0786C2;font-weight:800;font-size:12px}
.step strong{color:#15394B;font-size:14px}
.step p{margin:5px 0 0!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.5!important}

.degree-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.degree-strip div{padding:11px;border-radius:8px;background:#F4FAFD;border:1px solid #E4EEF3}
.degree-strip strong{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#15394B}
.degree-strip span{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#617987;margin-top:4px}

.table-card{margin-top:22px;border:1px solid #DDE8EE;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.table-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid #E7EEF2}
.table-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.table-row span{padding:12px 14px;font-size:12px;color:#38586B}
.table-head{background:#EAF8FE;font-weight:700}
.table-head span{color:#0A678F}

.scholarship-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

.intake-timeline{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.intake{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px;border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#F6FCFE,#fff);border:1px solid #E1EDF2}
.season{font-size:28px}
.intake strong{display:block;color:#15394B;font-size:15px}
.intake b{display:block;color:#087EB5;font-size:11px;margin-top:3px}
.intake p{margin:7px 0 0!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.5!important}

.check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.check-grid div{padding:12px 13px;border:1px solid #E0E9EE;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:#294B5E;font-size:12px}

.test-pill-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.test-pill-grid span{padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid #BFE7F6;background:#F1FBFE;border-radius:30px;color:#086E9B;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}

.visa-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.visa-flow div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px;border:1px solid #DFE9EE;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:#254A5D;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.visa-flow span{width:25px;height:25px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#DFF4FC;color:#0782BA;font-size:10px;font-weight:800}

.career-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.career-grid div{padding:14px;border:1px solid #DDE9EE;border-left:3px solid #29A987;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
.career-grid span{font-size:18px;display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
.career-grid strong{display:block;color:#173D4F;font-size:13px}
.career-grid small{display:block;color:#5B7380;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px}
.work-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.work-strip div{padding:14px;border-radius:8px;background:#F5FAFC}
.work-strip strong{display:block;color:#15394B;font-size:13px}
.work-strip span{display:block;color:#5A7180;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:5px}

.city-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}

.journey-flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.journey-flow div{padding:13px 10px;border-radius:9px;background:#F7FBFD;border:1px solid #E0EBF0;min-height:135px}
.journey-flow span{display:block;color:#0790C9;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.journey-flow strong{display:block;color:#163A4C;font-size:12px}
.journey-flow small{display:block;color:#607986;font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:6px}

.accordion-list,.faq-list{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:22px}
.accordion-list details,.faq-list details{border:1px solid #E0E9EE;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;padding:0 14px}
.accordion-list summary,.faq-list summary{cursor:pointer;padding:13px 0;color:#173C4E;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.accordion-list details p,.faq-list details p{margin:0 0 14px!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.55!important}

.update-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:17px;background:#EEF8FF;border:1px solid #D8EAF7;border-radius:10px;margin-top:22px}
.update-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#D8F3FD;color:#087BAC;font-size:20px}
.update-card strong{color:#15394B;font-size:14px}
.update-card p{margin:5px 0 0!important;font-size:12px!important;line-height:1.55!important}
.article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:16px}
.article-row div{border:1px solid #E0E9EE;border-radius:9px;padding:14px;background:#fff}
.article-row span{display:block;color:#0891CB;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:7px}
.article-row strong{color:#183C4E;font-size:12px;line-height:1.4}

.resource-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.resource-grid div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;column-gap:10px;align-items:start;padding:14px;border:1px solid #E0E9EE;border-radius:9px;background:#fff}
.resource-grid span{grid-row:1/3;font-size:20px}
.resource-grid strong{color:#173C4E;font-size:12px}
.resource-grid small{color:#607684;font-size:10px;line-height:1.45;margin-top:4px}
.cta-panel{margin-top:22px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0C87BE,#1DB8E7);color:#fff;padding:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.cta-panel .panel-kicker{color:#DDF7FF;margin-bottom:5px}
.cta-panel strong{display:block;font-size:17px;max-width:520px}
.cta-panel a{flex:0 0 auto;background:#fff;color:#0879A9;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:8px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .metric-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .journey-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .journey-flow div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .feature-grid,.course-grid,.scholarship-grid,.city-grid,.career-grid,.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .degree-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .visa-flow,.check-grid,.work-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metric-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .table-row{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
  .cta-panel{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}


/* University carousel */
.uni-carousel-wrap{
  position:relative;
  margin-top:24px;
  padding:0 42px;
}
.uni-carousel{
  display:flex;
  cursor:grab;
  gap:14px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width:none;
  padding:3px 2px 12px;
}
.uni-carousel:active{cursor:grabbing}
.uni-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.uni-card{
  flex:0 0 calc((100% - 28px)/3);
  min-width:0;
  scroll-snap-align:start;
  border:1px solid #E1E9EE;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  padding:16px;
  box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(20,65,88,.055);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  min-height:310px;
}
.uni-logo-box{
  height:92px;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.uni-logo-box img{
  max-width:88%;
  max-height:74px;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.placeholder-logo{
  border:1px dashed #B9DDEB;
  color:#5F8293;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  background:#F8FCFE;
}
.uni-card h4{
  margin:0;
  color:#17394A;
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.4;
}
.uni-location{
  margin:7px 0 0!important;
  color:#627986!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  line-height:1.4!important;
}
.uni-tags{
  display:flex;
  gap:6px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:11px;
}
.uni-tags span{
  background:#EFF8FC;
  border:1px solid #DCEEF5;
  color:#27718F;
  padding:5px 7px;
  border-radius:20px;
  font-size:9px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.uni-know{
  margin-top:auto;
  height:38px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--ad-cyan);
  border-radius:7px;
  color:#087FAF;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:700;
  transition:.18s ease;
}
.uni-know:hover{
  background:var(--ad-cyan);
  color:#082A3C;
}
.uni-arrow{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:34px;
  height:34px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid #DDE8ED;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(20,65,88,.08);
  color:#17394A;
  font-size:24px;
  line-height:1;
  cursor:pointer;
  z-index:2;
}
.uni-prev{left:0}
.uni-next{right:0}
.uni-controls{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  gap:13px;
  margin-top:4px;
}
.uni-dots{display:flex;gap:6px}
.uni-dots span{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#CCE4ED;
}
.uni-dots span.active{background:var(--ad-cyan)}
.view-all-unis{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:38px;
  padding:0 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--ad-cyan);
  border-radius:7px;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:#087FAF;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
}
.view-all-unis:hover{background:#F0FAFE}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .uni-card{flex-basis:calc((100% - 14px)/2)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .uni-carousel-wrap{padding:0 34px}
  .uni-card{flex-basis:100%;min-height:295px}
}


.section-subhead{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;
  gap:12px;
  align-items:center;
  margin:24px 0 13px;
}
.section-subhead>span{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:#DDF4FE;color:#0684BC;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:800;
}
.section-subhead strong{display:block;color:#15394B;font-size:16px}
.section-subhead small{display:block;color:#617986;font-size:11px;margin-top:4px}
.course-heading-gap{margin-top:32px}

.degree-tile-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);
  gap:12px;
}
.degree-tile{
  min-height:180px;
  padding:17px;
  border:1px solid #DDE8EE;
  border-radius:11px;
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,65,88,.04);
}
.degree-tile.featured{border-top:3px solid var(--ad-cyan);background:#F9FDFF}
.degree-icon{
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;
  background:#E1F5FD;font-size:20px;margin-bottom:12px
}
.degree-tile strong{display:block;color:#163A4C;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:5px}
.degree-tile b{display:block;color:#0A82B9;font-size:11px;margin-bottom:8px}
.degree-tile small{display:block;color:#58717F;font-size:11px;line-height:1.55}

.budget-table-wrap{margin-top:22px;overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid #DDE7ED;border-radius:10px}
.budget-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:650px;background:#fff}
.budget-table th{background:#EAF8FE;color:#0A668E;text-align:left;font-size:11px;padding:12px}
.budget-table td{font-size:11px;color:#3B5B6C;padding:12px;border-top:1px solid #E8EFF3;vertical-align:top}
.budget-tool{margin-top:22px;border-radius:12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E567E,#0F8CC2);padding:20px;color:#fff}
.tool-label{font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;color:#CDEFFF}
.budget-tool h4{margin:6px 0 5px;font-size:20px}
.budget-tool-copy p{margin:0!important;color:#D7EFF8!important;font-size:11px!important;line-height:1.5!important}
.budget-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:16px}
.budget-fields label{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#E6F8FF}
.budget-fields select{width:100%;height:40px;margin-top:6px;border:0;border-radius:7px;padding:0 10px;background:#fff;color:#173A4B}
.budget-result{margin-top:16px;padding:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.budget-result span,.budget-result small{display:block;color:#D8F2FB;font-size:10px}
.budget-result strong{display:block;font-size:22px;margin:5px 0;color:#fff}

.admission-categories{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.admission-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr 32px;gap:12px;align-items:center;
  padding:14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #E0E9EE;background:#fff;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.admission-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:4px;background:#24B2E4}
.admission-card.profile::before{background:#7357D8}
.admission-card.testing::before{background:#29A987}
.admission-card.finance::before{background:#E5A21B}
.admission-card.identity::before{background:#E66D61}
.admission-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:#E7F7FD;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:19px}
.admission-card strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#173B4D}
.admission-card small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#617985;line-height:1.5;margin-top:4px}
.admission-card b{font-size:11px;color:#A4B4BC}
.mini-checkline{margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;color:#4C6878;display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:flex-start}
.mini-checkline span{width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#E2F7ED;color:#1A8A63;font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}

.test-tile-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:11px;margin-top:22px}
.test-tile-grid a{
  min-height:125px;padding:15px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid #DDE8EE;background:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
  transition:.18s ease;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(20,65,88,.035)
}
.test-tile-grid a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--ad-cyan);box-shadow:0 8px 18px rgba(20,65,88,.08)}
.test-tile-grid span{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.test-tile-grid strong{font-size:14px;color:#15394B}
.test-tile-grid small{font-size:10px;color:#627A86;margin-top:4px}

.journey-path{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:11px;margin-top:22px}
.journey-step{position:relative;min-height:145px;padding:16px;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #DFE9EE;overflow:hidden}
.journey-step::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:#1DB8E7}
.journey-step.teal::after{background:#2CA987}
.journey-step.blue::after{background:#2F78D7}
.journey-step.cyan::after{background:#1DB8E7}
.journey-step>span{position:absolute;right:12px;top:12px;font-size:10px;color:#A1B1BA;font-weight:800}
.journey-step i{display:grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:#E7F7FD;font-style:normal;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:11px}
.journey-step strong{display:block;font-size:13px;color:#173B4D}
.journey-step small{display:block;font-size:10px;color:#607884;line-height:1.5;margin-top:5px}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .degree-tile-grid,.budget-fields,.journey-path{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .test-tile-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

.guide-menu{
  position:sticky;
  top:96px;
  max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);
  overflow-y:auto;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.guide-tab{
  display:block;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.guide-tab.active{
  color:#056C9B;
  background:#EAF8FE;
  border-left-color:var(--ad-cyan);
  font-weight:700;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .guide-menu{
    position:sticky;
    top:0;
    z-index:20;
    background:#fff;
    max-height:none;
  }
}


.flag{
  width:34px;
  height:24px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex:0 0 auto;
}
.flag img{
  width:30px;
  height:20px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
  display:block;
}
.svg-test-icon{
  width:38px!important;
  height:38px!important;
  display:grid!important;
  place-items:center!important;
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#E7F7FD;
  color:#128BC1;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.svg-test-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;display:block}
@media(min-width:1400px){
  .hero{min-height:260px}
  .hero-copy{padding-left:54px;padding-right:54px}
  .hero h1{font-size:44px;max-width:650px}
  .hero p{max-width:620px}
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:290px minmax(0,1fr);gap:38px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .header-inner,.mega-inner,.hero-wrap,.usa-guide{
    width:calc(100% - 20px);
  }
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .header-inner,.mega-inner,.hero-wrap,.usa-guide{width:100%}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}


/* Compact hero: same width, much shorter first-screen footprint */
.hero{
  min-height:260px!important;
}
.hero-copy{
  padding-top:26px!important;
  padding-bottom:24px!important;
}
.hero-visual{
  min-height:260px!important;
  height:260px;
}
.hero-visual img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center 42%;
}
@media(min-width:1400px){
  .hero{min-height:280px!important}
  .hero-visual{min-height:280px!important;height:280px}
  .hero h1{font-size:44px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{min-height:300px!important}
  .hero-visual{min-height:300px!important;height:300px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero{min-height:auto!important}
  .hero-copy{padding:28px 24px 24px!important}
  .hero-visual{min-height:230px!important;height:230px}
  .hero h1{font-size:34px}
}


/* Hero image framing fix: preserve face/head inside the compact banner */
.hero-visual img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:50% 18%;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-visual img{object-position:50% 14%}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-visual img{object-position:50% 12%}
}


/* Final hero image fit: never crop the student */
.hero-visual{
  background:#D7F2FC;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-visual img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:right center!important;
  background:#D7F2FC;
  display:block;
}
@media(min-width:761px){
  .hero-visual img{
    width:auto;
    max-width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:contain!important;
    object-position:right center!important;
  }
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-visual{
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .hero-visual img{
    width:100%;
    height:100%;
    object-fit:contain!important;
    object-position:center center!important;
  }
}

/* R12-R1 public polish: same approved palette, stronger contrast and sharper rendering. */
body{
  font-family:"Segoe UI",Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
}
.hero{
  min-height:310px!important;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,56,77,.08);
}
.hero-copy{padding-top:34px!important;padding-bottom:32px!important}
.hero h1{font-size:50px;max-width:650px;font-weight:800}
.hero p{font-size:18px;max-width:650px;color:var(--ad-text)}
.hero-visual{min-height:310px!important;height:310px;background:#DDF5FD}
.hero-visual img{
  width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover!important;object-position:center center!important;
  filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.055);
}
.guide-layout{grid-template-columns:285px minmax(0,1fr);gap:34px}
.guide-tab{font-size:13px;line-height:1.4}
.guide-content{padding-left:22px}
.guide-panel h3{max-width:780px;font-size:34px;line-height:1.13;font-weight:800}
.guide-panel p{max-width:780px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72;color:#31566B}
.guide-intro{max-width:900px;font-size:16px}
.metric-card,.feature-card,.course-card,.scholar-card,.city-card,.degree-tile,.admission-card,.test-tile-grid a,.journey-step,.update-card,.article-row div,.resource-grid div{
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(18,56,77,.07);
}
.metric-card small,.feature-card p,.course-card small,.scholar-card small,.city-card small{font-size:12.5px}
.feature-card strong,.course-card strong,.scholar-card strong,.city-card strong{font-size:14.5px}
.degree-tile small,.admission-card small,.test-tile-grid small,.journey-step small{font-size:11.5px}
.update-card{background:#EAF8FE;border-color:#CFEAF6;padding:19px}
.update-card strong{font-size:15px;color:var(--ad-deep)}
.update-card p{font-size:13px!important;color:#3A5D70!important}
.article-row strong{font-size:13px}

/* One search-intent answer only, styled as normal editorial content rather than a blue link card. */
.primary-answer-panel{padding-top:8px}
.primary-answer-copy{max-width:780px!important}
.primary-answer-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--ad-deep);font-size:15px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;
}
.primary-answer-link:hover{color:var(--ad-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* University carousel: five complete university cards, no placeholder card. */
.uni-card{min-height:325px;border-color:#D7E4EB;box-shadow:0 9px 24px rgba(18,56,77,.085)}
.uni-card h4{font-size:16px;font-weight:800}
.uni-location{font-size:12px!important}
.uni-tags span{font-size:10px}
.uni-logo-box{height:98px}
.uni-text-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:10px;background:#F8FCFE;border:1px solid #E0EDF3}
.uni-text-logo span{font-size:18px;font-weight:900;color:var(--ad-deep);line-height:1.15}
.uni-text-logo small{font-size:10px;color:var(--ad-muted);margin-top:5px;font-weight:700}
.uni-know,.view-all-unis{color:var(--ad-deep);font-weight:800}
.uni-know:hover{color:#082A3C}

@media(min-width:1400px){
  .hero{min-height:330px!important}
  .hero-visual{min-height:330px!important;height:330px}
  .hero h1{font-size:52px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{min-height:300px!important}
  .hero-visual{min-height:300px!important;height:300px}
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero{min-height:auto!important}
  .hero h1{font-size:36px}
  .hero p{font-size:16px}
  .hero-visual{min-height:260px!important;height:260px}
  .guide-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-content{padding-left:8px}
  .guide-panel h3{font-size:29px}
  .guide-panel p{font-size:15.5px}
}