/* ============================================================
   MCL GLOBAL — MODERN LAYER  (immersive / editorial)
   Loads after style.css; upgrades the homepage & shared shell.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink-0:#050B16;      /* deepest */
  --ink-1:#081227;      /* hero base */
  --ink-2:#0C1B38;      /* raised dark */
  --ink-3:#12264C;      /* dark card */
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  --glass-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --hair:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --blue:#2E7BFF;       /* brighter on dark */
  --blue-soft:#7FB0FF;
  --red-bright:#FF4D45;
  --amber:#FFC24B;
  --paper:#F6F8FC;
  --grad-blue:linear-gradient(135deg,#2E7BFF 0%,#005AD7 60%,#0A2647 100%);
  --grad-warm:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF6E66 0%,#C3140E 100%);
}

/* ---- selection + smooth ---- */
::selection{background:rgba(46,123,255,.28)}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — immersive dark with animated globe canvas
   ============================================================ */
.mhero{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 78% 12%,#123166 0%,var(--ink-1) 42%,var(--ink-0) 100%);
  color:#fff;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.mhero canvas#globe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;opacity:.9}
.mhero .glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.mhero .glow.a{width:520px;height:520px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#2E7BFF,transparent 65%);top:-160px;right:-80px}
.mhero .glow.b{width:460px;height:460px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#C3140E,transparent 68%);bottom:-200px;left:-120px;opacity:.32}
.mhero .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(#fff 0.6px,transparent 0.7px);background-size:4px 4px}
.mhero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(112px,13vw,150px) 24px clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.mhero .eyebrow{color:var(--blue-soft);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);background:var(--glass);
  border-radius:999px;padding:7px 16px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:inline-flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;letter-spacing:.18em}
.mhero .eyebrow .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--amber)}
.mhero h1{color:#fff;font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(38px,7.4vw,88px);line-height:.94;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:16ch}
.mhero h1 .grad{background:var(--grad-blue);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.mhero h1 .r{color:var(--red-bright)}
.mhero .sub{margin:24px 0 0;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:#C3D2EA;max-width:52ch}

/* hero search / course finder */
.finder{margin-top:34px;background:rgba(8,18,39,.6);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);border-radius:18px;
  padding:14px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:10px;backdrop-filter:blur(14px);max-width:820px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.finder .fld{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.finder label{font:600 10.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8FA6C8}
.finder select{appearance:none;background:transparent;border:none;color:#fff;font:600 15px/1.2 'Archivo',sans-serif;
  padding:2px 0;cursor:pointer;outline:none}
.finder select option{color:#0A2647}
.finder .go{align-self:stretch;border:none;border-radius:12px;background:var(--grad-warm);color:#fff;
  font:700 15px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;padding:0 24px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:filter .15s,transform .15s}
.finder .go:hover{filter:brightness(1.08);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media(max-width:720px){.finder{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.finder .go{grid-column:1/-1;padding:14px}}

.mhero .trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:30px;color:#93A9C8;font-size:13px}
.mhero .trust b{color:#fff}
.mhero .trust .sep{width:1px;height:16px;background:var(--hair)}

/* floating stat chips */
.mhero .floaters{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.mhero .fchip{position:absolute;background:rgba(12,27,56,.72);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:12px 16px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.mhero .fchip .n{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1;background:var(--grad-blue);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.mhero .fchip .t{font-size:11px;color:#9DB4D6;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.mhero .fchip.f1{top:20%;right:6%}
.mhero .fchip.f2{top:52%;right:14%}
.mhero .fchip.f3{top:74%;right:3%}
@media(max-width:920px){.mhero .floaters{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE (university/partner names)
   ============================================================ */
.marquee{background:var(--ink-0);color:#fff;border-block:1px solid var(--hair);overflow:hidden;padding:22px 0}
.marquee .lbl{text-align:center;color:#7C93B6;font:700 11px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.marquee .track{display:flex;gap:44px;width:max-content;animation:mq 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee .item{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:#9FB4D4;white-space:nowrap;opacity:.85}
.marquee .item::after{content:"◆";margin-left:44px;color:#2E7BFF;font-size:10px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee .track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL (modern)
   ============================================================ */
.msection{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,110px) 0;position:relative}
.msection.dark{background:var(--ink-1);color:#fff}
.msection.ink{background:var(--ink-0);color:#fff}
.mhead{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto clamp(34px,4vw,56px);padding-inline:24px}
.mhead .tag{font:700 12px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.msection.dark .mhead .tag,.msection.ink .mhead .tag{color:var(--blue-soft)}
.mhead h2{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:.98;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:18ch}
.mhead h2 .r{color:var(--red)}
.msection.dark .mhead h2,.msection.ink .mhead h2{color:#fff}
.msection.dark .mhead h2 .r,.msection.ink .mhead h2 .r{color:var(--red-bright)}
.mhead p{margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-size:17px}
.msection.dark .mhead p,.msection.ink .mhead p{color:#A9BEDD}
.mhead.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:24px}
.mhead.split .r-cta{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:700px){.mhead.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.mwrap{max-width:1180px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:24px}

/* ============================================================
   DESTINATION EXPLORER (filter tabs + rich cards)
   ============================================================ */
.mfilters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:26px}
.mfilters button{font:600 13.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);
  border-radius:999px;padding:10px 18px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.mfilters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.mfilters button:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.dgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.dgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:720px){.dgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:460px){.dgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dcard{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;min-height:280px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;background:var(--ink-2);isolation:isolate;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .3s}
.dcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,38,71,.6);text-decoration:none}
.dcard .cbg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .5s}
.dcard:hover .cbg{transform:scale(1.08)}
.dcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,11,22,.05) 30%,rgba(5,11,22,.86) 100%)}
.dcard .flag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;font-size:26px;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.4))}
.dcard .body{padding:20px}
.dcard h3{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.dcard .meta{display:block;color:#CBD9EE;font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px}
.dcard .arrow{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:700 13px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--blue-soft)}
.dcard:hover .arrow{color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   OUTCOMES BAND (animated counters, dark)
   ============================================================ */
.outcomes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:720px){.outcomes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.ocell{background:var(--ink-1);padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);text-align:center}
.ocell .n{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1;
  background:var(--grad-blue);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ocell:nth-child(2) .n{background:var(--grad-warm);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ocell:nth-child(4) .n{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FFC24B,#FF6E66);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ocell .t{margin-top:12px;color:#A9BEDD;font:600 12.5px/1.4 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============================================================
   BENTO (why us)
   ============================================================ */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-auto-rows:minmax(150px,auto);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:820px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.bento .b{border-radius:20px;padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.bento .b h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:18px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}
.bento .b p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.bento .b .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.bento .b .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--blue)}
.bento .b.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.bento .b.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.bento .b.feature{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.bento .b.feature h3{color:#fff;font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px)}
.bento .b.feature p{color:#D6E4F9;font-size:16px}
.bento .b.feature .big{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);line-height:1}
.bento .b.dark{background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;border-color:var(--hair)}
.bento .b.dark h3{color:#fff}.bento .b.dark p{color:#A9BEDD}
@media(max-width:820px){.bento .b.wide,.bento .b.feature{grid-column:span 2}.bento .b.tall{grid-row:auto}}
.bento.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:820px){.bento.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.bento.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (horizontal stepper)
   ============================================================ */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px;counter-reset:s}
@media(max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.step{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px 18px;position:relative}
.step .num{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:14px;color:#fff;background:var(--blue);width:34px;height:34px;
  border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.step:nth-child(even) .num{background:var(--red)}
.step h4{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 6px}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED UNIVERSITIES
   ============================================================ */
.unigrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.unigrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.unigrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.unicard{border:1px solid var(--glass-line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:transform .25s,border-color .25s}
.unicard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--blue)}
.unicard .badge{align-self:flex-start;font:700 10.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);border:1px solid rgba(255,194,75,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px}
.unicard h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;color:#fff;line-height:1.15}
.unicard .loc{color:#93A9C8;font-size:13.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.unicard .loc svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.unicard p{color:#B8C9E4;font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
.unicard a.more{margin-top:auto;color:var(--blue-soft);font:700 13.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;text-decoration:none}
.unicard a.more:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.tgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.tgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.tcard .stars{color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:2px;font-size:15px}
.tcard blockquote{margin:0;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.tcard .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:auto}
.tcard .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;color:#fff;font-size:16px}
.tcard .who .nm{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:14.5px}
.tcard .who .rl{color:var(--faint);font-size:12.5px}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ accordion
   ============================================================ */
.faq{max-width:820px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;margin-bottom:12px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 22px;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16.5px;
  color:var(--navy);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-size:24px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:400;transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq .a{padding:0 22px 20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}

/* ============================================================
   BIG CTA
   ============================================================ */
.mcta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);background:var(--grad-blue);color:#fff;text-align:center;isolation:isolate}
.mcta .glow{position:absolute;z-index:-1;filter:blur(60px);opacity:.5}
.mcta .glow.x{width:400px;height:400px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#FF6E66,transparent 65%);top:-140px;left:-80px}
.mcta h2{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);line-height:.98;margin:0}
.mcta p{color:#DCE8FB;font-size:18px;margin:16px auto 0;max-width:52ch}
.mcta .row{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;justify-content:center}

/* reveal */
[data-r]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
[data-r].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){[data-r]{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE HEADER — transparent over the hero, solid on scroll
   (fixes the white header slab over the dark hero, esp. mobile)
   ============================================================ */
.brand{position:relative}
.brand .logo-white{display:none}
body.is-front .site-header{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;background:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent;backdrop-filter:none;transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
body.is-front .site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-bottom-color:var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(10px)}
/* transparent state: white logo + white nav */
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .logo-color{display:none}
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .logo-white{display:block}
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-nav>ul>li>a{color:#fff}
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-nav>ul>li>a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span,
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span::before,
body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span::after{background:#fff}
/* dark hero already provides contrast; keep the red CTA as-is (reads on both) */

/* ============================================================
   INNER-PAGE HERO — dark, matches the homepage immersive system
   (upgrades the shared .page-hero used by page.php / archive.php / single.php)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 160% at 85% -20%,#123166 0%,var(--ink-1) 46%,var(--ink-0) 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);color:#fff}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(#fff 0.6px,transparent 0.7px);background-size:4px 4px}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .breadcrumb,.page-hero .breadcrumb a{color:#93A9C8}
.page-hero h1{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;color:#fff}
.page-hero .lede{color:#C3D2EA}

/* ============================================================
   INNER-PAGE CONTENT — full-width entry, narrow prose column
   ============================================================ */
.entry--wide{max-width:none}
.entry--wide .prose{max-width:74ch;margin-inline:auto}
.entry--wide .prose:first-child{margin-top:0}
.entry--wide .btn{text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================================
   PARTNER UNIVERSITY LOGO WALL
   ============================================================ */
.uniwall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.uniwall{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:820px){.uniwall{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.uniwall{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}}
.uniwall-cell{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:14px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:118px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.uniwall-cell:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -22px rgba(10,38,71,.45);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.uniwall-cell img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:58px;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.uniwall-cell .uw-name{font:600 10.5px/1.3 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:.02em;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:560px){.uniwall-cell{min-height:96px;padding:10px}.uniwall-cell img{max-height:44px}}

/* logo marquee variant that carries real logos */
.marquee .track.logos{align-items:center;gap:0}
.marquee .track.logos .litem{flex:none;width:150px;height:62px;margin:0 10px;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:9px}
.marquee .track.logos .litem img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}

/* ============================================================
   DESTINATION FACT ROW (in the dark page hero)
   ============================================================ */
.factrow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}
.factrow .fact{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:12px 18px;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);min-width:132px}
.factrow .fv{display:block;font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.factrow .fv.sm{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.factrow .fl{display:block;margin-top:7px;font:600 10.5px/1.2 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A9C8}

/* ============================================================
   FORMS (agent / institution)
   ============================================================ */
.mclform{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,38px);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -40px rgba(10,38,71,.4);max-width:900px;margin-inline:auto}
.mclform .formtitle{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,25px);
  color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.formgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 20px}
@media(max-width:640px){.formgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.formgrid .fld{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.formgrid .fld.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.mclform label{font:600 12.5px/1.3 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);letter-spacing:.02em}
.mclform .req{color:var(--red)}
.mclform input[type=text],.mclform input[type=email],.mclform input[type=tel],
.mclform select,.mclform textarea{
  font:400 16px/1.4 'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:11px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;
  min-height:48px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.mclform textarea{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.mclform input:focus,.mclform select:focus,.mclform textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,90,215,.14);background:#fff}
.mclform select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=utf-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%235A6675' stroke-width='2.4' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 13px center;background-size:17px;padding-right:40px}
.formconsent{margin:20px 0 6px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.formconsent label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.5;cursor:pointer}
.formconsent input{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--blue)}
.mcl-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.formnote{border-radius:13px;padding:16px 18px;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.formnote.ok{background:#E9F7EF;border:1px solid #A9DEC0;color:#125B32}
.formnote.err{background:var(--red-tint);border:1px solid #F0BFBD;color:var(--red-deep)}

/* two-column "why partner + form" layout */
.formsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,52px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:940px){.formsplit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE FIXES
   ============================================================ */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
body{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}

/* CRITICAL: on the homepage the header is transparent with white nav links.
   When the mobile menu opens it drops onto a WHITE panel — so the links have
   to flip back to navy or they are invisible. */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  body.is-front .site-header .primary-nav.open>ul>li>a,
  body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-nav.open>ul>li>a,
  .primary-nav.open a{color:var(--navy)!important}
  body.is-front .site-header:not(.scrolled) .primary-nav.open>ul>li>a:hover,
  .primary-nav.open a:hover{background:var(--blue-tint)!important;color:var(--blue)!important}

  /* long menus must scroll rather than run off the bottom of the screen */
  .primary-nav.open{max-height:calc(100dvh - 74px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

  /* comfortable touch targets */
  .primary-nav.open a{padding:13px 10px;border-radius:9px;min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
  .primary-nav.open .sub-menu a{min-height:40px}

  /* the "Free Consultation" CTA is hidden on mobile — put one inside the menu */
  .primary-nav.open::after{content:"";display:block;height:4px}
  .mobile-cta{display:block;margin-top:12px}
  .mobile-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
@media(min-width:1001px){.mobile-cta{display:none}}

/* hero: tighten the very top spacing on short phones */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .mhero-inner{padding-top:98px;padding-bottom:44px}
  .mhero h1{font-size:clamp(31px,8.6vw,42px);max-width:none}
  .mhero .sub{font-size:16px}
  .mhero .trust{gap:8px 14px;font-size:12px}
  .mhero .trust .sep{display:none}
}

/* course finder stacks fully on small screens */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .finder{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:11px;gap:8px;margin-top:26px}
  .finder .go{padding:15px}
}

/* floating WhatsApp button: respect the iOS home indicator and shrink a bit */
.wa-float{bottom:calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .wa-float{width:50px;height:50px;right:14px}
  .wa-float svg{width:26px;height:26px}
}

/* stop long unbroken strings (emails, URLs) blowing out narrow layouts */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .entry,.prose,.card p,.mhead p{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .mcta h2,.mhead h2{hyphens:auto}
}

/* headline sizes that were still too large on the smallest phones */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .mhead h2{font-size:26px}
  .mcta h2{font-size:26px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:29px}
}

/* dark hero sits under a solid white sticky header on inner pages —
   give the content a little more breathing room there */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .page-hero{padding:34px 0 30px}
  .factrow .fact{min-width:calc(50% - 5px);flex:1 1 calc(50% - 5px)}
}

/* ============================================================
   DESTINATION PHOTOGRAPHY
   Card backgrounds are keyed off the card's own href, so both the
   homepage explorer and the /destinations/ archive pick them up
   without either template needing to know about images.
   `!important` is required to beat the inline `background:<navy>`
   fallback the templates print on .cbg.
   ============================================================ */
.dcard .cbg{background-size:cover;background-position:center center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.dcard[href$="/united-kingdom/"] .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/united-kingdom.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/usa/"]            .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/usa.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/canada/"]         .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/canada.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/australia/"]      .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/australia.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/new-zealand/"]    .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/new-zealand.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/cyprus/"]         .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/cyprus.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/turkiye/"]        .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/turkiye.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/china/"]          .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/china.webp)!important}
.dcard[href$="/europe/"]         .cbg{background-image:url(../img/dest/europe.webp)!important}

/* photos are busy — deepen the scrim so the title and meta stay legible */
.dcard::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,11,22,.18) 22%,rgba(5,11,22,.55) 55%,rgba(5,11,22,.92) 100%)}
.dcard h3{text-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(5,11,22,.7)}
.dcard .meta{text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(5,11,22,.75)}

/* ============================================================
   DESTINATION HERO PHOTO (single-destination.php)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero.has-photo{isolation:isolate}
.page-hero .hero-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  transform:scale(1.03);filter:saturate(1.05)}
.page-hero.has-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,11,22,.62) 0%,rgba(5,11,22,.80) 55%,rgba(5,11,22,.94) 100%)}
.page-hero.has-photo h1,.page-hero.has-photo .lede{text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(5,11,22,.6)}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .page-hero.has-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,11,22,.70) 0%,rgba(5,11,22,.88) 100%)}
}

/* ============================================================
   AMBIENT HERO VIDEO (desktop only — injected by hero.js)
   Sits at the very back of the hero stack: the point-globe canvas,
   grain and content all paint over it. Dimmed at source rather than
   with an extra scrim layer so the existing z-index order is untouched.
   ============================================================ */
.mhero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease;pointer-events:none;
  filter:brightness(.72) saturate(.92)}
.mhero.has-video .mhero-video{opacity:.44}
/* the radial gradient already on .mhero keeps the right-hand side readable */
@media(max-width:999px){.mhero-video{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mhero-video{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   APP SHOWCASE — CSS-drawn phones (no images, crisp at any DPI)
   ============================================================ */
.appshow{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.appshow .glow.ag{position:absolute;z-index:0;filter:blur(80px);opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;
  width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,#2E7BFF,transparent 66%);top:-180px;left:-140px}
.appgrid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:960px){.appgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}

.appcopy .tag{font:700 12px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-soft)}
.appcopy h2{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,50px);line-height:.98;margin:14px 0 0;color:#fff}
.appcopy h2 .r{color:var(--red-bright)}
.appcopy>p{margin:16px 0 0;color:#A9BEDD;max-width:52ch;font-size:17px}
.applist{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.applist li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.applist i{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid var(--glass-line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.applist i svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--blue-soft)}
.applist span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;color:#9DB4D6;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.45}
.applist strong{color:#fff;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px}
.appcta{margin-top:32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}
.appnote{color:#7C93B6;font-size:12.5px;max-width:40ch}

/* ---- phones ---- */
.appphones{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:520px}
@media(max-width:960px){.appphones{min-height:470px}}
.phone{position:absolute;width:230px;height:466px;border-radius:34px;background:#0A1526;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:9px;
  box-shadow:0 40px 90px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04) inset;
  transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.phone .notch{position:absolute;top:9px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:78px;height:17px;
  background:#0A1526;border-radius:0 0 12px 12px;z-index:4}
.pscreen{position:relative;height:100%;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(175deg,#0E1E3C 0%,#081227 60%,#050B16 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:22px 13px 13px}
.phone.p1{transform:translateX(-118px) translateY(16px) rotate(-7deg) scale(.9);z-index:1}
.phone.p2{transform:translateY(-14px) scale(1.02);z-index:3}
.phone.p3{transform:translateX(118px) translateY(24px) rotate(7deg) scale(.9);z-index:2}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .phone{width:192px;height:390px;border-radius:29px}
  .phone.p1{transform:translateX(-84px) translateY(14px) rotate(-8deg) scale(.86)}
  .phone.p3{transform:translateX(84px) translateY(20px) rotate(8deg) scale(.86)}
  .phone.p2{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1)}
}
@media(hover:hover){
  .appphones:hover .phone.p1{transform:translateX(-134px) translateY(10px) rotate(-9deg) scale(.92)}
  .appphones:hover .phone.p3{transform:translateX(134px) translateY(18px) rotate(9deg) scale(.92)}
}

.pbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font:600 9px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#7C93B6;padding:0 5px 11px}
.pdots{display:flex;gap:3px}
.pdots i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#7C93B6;display:block}
.phead{padding:0 4px 11px}
.plogo{height:15px;width:auto;opacity:.95}
.psearch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:9px 10px;color:#C3D2EA;font:600 10px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif}
.psearch svg{width:12px;height:12px;flex:none;color:var(--blue-soft)}
.pchips{display:flex;gap:5px;margin-top:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pchips span{font:600 8.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#9DB4D6;border:1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius:999px;padding:5px 8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.pchips span.on{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.pcards{margin-top:11px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.pcard{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:8px}
.pc-logo{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none;border-radius:7px;background:#fff;color:#0A2647;
  font:800 9px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.pc-b{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0}
.pc-b b{font:700 9.5px/1.2 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.pc-b i{font:500 8px/1 'Inter',sans-serif;color:#8FA6C8;font-style:normal}

.ptitle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;padding:0 4px 12px;
  font:600 9px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#8FA6C8;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.ptitle b{font:800 14px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.pprog{height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);overflow:hidden;margin:0 4px 14px}
.pprog-fill{display:block;height:100%;width:0;border-radius:99px;background:var(--grad-blue);
  transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.in .pprog-fill,.phone.in .pprog-fill{width:62%}
.psteps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.psteps li{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;opacity:.45;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.psteps li.done,.psteps li.now{opacity:1}
.psteps i{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);margin-top:1px;position:relative}
.psteps li.done i{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.psteps li.done i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:1.5px;width:3.5px;height:7px;
  border:solid #fff;border-width:0 1.6px 1.6px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.psteps li.now i{border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(255,194,75,.2)}
.psteps li.now i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:2.5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}
.psteps span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.psteps b{font:700 9.5px/1.2 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#fff}
.psteps span{font:500 8px/1.3 'Inter',sans-serif;color:#8FA6C8}

.poffer{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;text-align:center;padding:0 8px}
.ptick{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad-blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(46,123,255,.12)}
.ptick svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:#fff}
.poffer b{font:800 15px/1.1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#fff;margin-top:4px}
.poffer i{font:500 9px/1.4 'Inter',sans-serif;color:#8FA6C8;font-style:normal;max-width:22ch}
.pofferbtn{margin-top:8px;font:700 9.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#fff;background:var(--grad-warm);
  border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px}

/* ============================================================
   INSTITUTION DIRECTORY
   ============================================================ */
.dirbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,300px) 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px}
@media(max-width:760px){.dirbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dirsearch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;color:var(--muted)}
.dirsearch svg{flex:none;color:var(--blue)}
.dirsearch input{border:none;outline:none;background:none;font:400 15px/1 'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--ink);width:100%;min-height:22px}
.dirfilters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px}
.dirfilters button{font:600 13px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:#fff;
  color:var(--navy);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 15px;cursor:pointer;transition:.15s;min-height:38px}
.dirfilters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.dirfilters button:hover{border-color:var(--blue)}
.dircount{font:600 12.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin:0 0 18px}
.dirgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.dirgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.dirgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:460px){.dirgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.dircard{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:15px;padding:18px 16px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.dircard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 38px -24px rgba(10,38,71,.45);border-color:var(--line-strong);text-decoration:none}
.dirlogo{height:52px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%}
.dirlogo img{max-height:52px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.dirname{font:700 13.5px/1.3 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--navy)}
.dirmeta{font:500 11.5px/1 'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--faint)}
.dirbadge{font:700 9px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  background:var(--blue);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px}
.uw-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:13px;
  background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--blue);font:800 17px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif}
.dirempty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:34px 0}

/* ============================================================
   FIELDS OF STUDY
   ============================================================ */
.fieldgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.fieldgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.fieldgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fieldcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.fieldcard .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--blue-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.fieldcard .ic svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--blue)}
.fieldcard:nth-child(even) .ic{background:var(--red-tint)}
.fieldcard:nth-child(even) .ic svg{color:var(--red)}
.fieldcard h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.fieldcard p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.fchips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
.fchip-link{font:600 11.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius:999px;padding:6px 11px;text-decoration:none}
.fchip-link:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE INSTITUTION PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.unihero{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.unihero .ulogo{background:#fff;border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-width:150px;min-height:86px}
.unihero .ulogo img{max-height:58px;width:auto;max-width:190px;object-fit:contain}
.unihero .uw-mark{width:66px;height:66px;font-size:21px}
.ufacts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.ufact{background:var(--glass);border:1px solid var(--glass-line);border-radius:13px;padding:11px 16px;min-width:120px}
.ufact b{display:block;font:700 14px/1.25 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:#fff}
.ufact span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font:600 10px/1.2 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#93A9C8}
.uwarn{background:var(--blue-tint);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.uwarn strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIENCE SPLIT — students / agents / institutions
   The pattern every aggregator uses to serve two customers at once.
   ============================================================ */
.audsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.audsplit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.audcard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:20px;padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
.audcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px rgba(10,38,71,.5);border-color:var(--line-strong);text-decoration:none}
.audcard .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--blue-tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.audcard .ic svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--blue)}
.audcard h3{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:20px;color:var(--navy);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.audcard p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
.audcard .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font:700 13.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--blue)}
.audcard .go svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .2s ease}
.audcard:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
/* the agent card is the primary audience — give it the brand gradient */
.audcard.lead{background:var(--grad-blue);border-color:transparent;color:#fff}
.audcard.lead .ic{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.audcard.lead .ic svg{color:#fff}
.audcard.lead h3{color:#fff}
.audcard.lead p{color:#D6E4F9}
.audcard.lead .go{color:#fff}
.audcard .flag2{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;font:700 9.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px}

/* ---- directory: filter counts + badge variants ---- */
.dirfilters button span{display:inline-block;margin-left:6px;font-size:11px;opacity:.6;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.dirfilters button[aria-pressed="true"] span{opacity:.85}
.dirbadge.alt{background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--blue-mid)}
/* lettermark sizing inside the directory + wall */
.dirlogo .uw-mark{width:52px;height:52px;font-size:15px}
.uniwall-cell .uw-mark{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:14px}
.uniwall-cell{text-decoration:none}
.uniwall-cell:hover{text-decoration:none}

/* ============================================================
   GLOBAL OFFICE DIRECTORY
   ============================================================ */
.officestats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.ostat{background:#fff;padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);text-align:center}
.ostat b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);line-height:1;
  background:var(--grad-blue);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ostat:nth-child(2) b{background:var(--grad-warm);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ostat span{display:block;margin-top:9px;font:600 11px/1.3 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

.oregion{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,4vw,48px)}
.oregion-t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px}
.oregion-t::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.oregion-t span{order:3;font:700 11px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--blue);background:var(--blue-tint);
  border-radius:999px;padding:5px 10px;letter-spacing:.06em}

.ogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
@media(max-width:960px){.ogrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.ogrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.ocard{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.ocard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 20px 42px -26px rgba(10,38,71,.45);border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.ocard.hq{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--blue) inset}
.ohead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.oflag{font-size:26px;line-height:1;flex:none}
.onames{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0;flex:1}
.onames b{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.14}
.onames i{font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}
.obadge{flex:none;font:700 9.5px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 10px}
.obadge.alt{background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--blue-mid)}
.oaddr{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.oaddr.muted{color:var(--faint);font-style:italic}
.oactions{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding-top:4px}
.obtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:600 13px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;color:var(--blue);
  background:var(--blue-tint);border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;
  text-decoration:none;min-height:38px;transition:.15s}
.obtn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.obtn svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.obtn.ghost{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--navy)}
.obtn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   SPLIT FEATURE — photograph beside a list.
   Replaces the icon-grid / bento blocks, which read as filler.
   ============================================================ */
.splitfeature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.splitfeature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
.splitfeature.reverse .sf-media{order:2}
@media(max-width:900px){.splitfeature.reverse .sf-media{order:0}}
.sf-media{margin:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--ink-2);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -46px rgba(10,38,71,.55)}
.sf-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.sf-body .tag{font:700 12px/1 'Archivo',sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.sf-body h2{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--navy)}
.sf-lede{margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:52ch}

/* numbered process list */
.proclist{list-style:none;counter-reset:pl;margin:26px 0 28px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.proclist li{counter-increment:pl;position:relative;padding:16px 0 16px 52px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.proclist li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proclist li::before{content:counter(pl);position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;
  background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--blue);font:800 13px/32px 'Archivo',sans-serif;text-align:center}
.proclist li:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--red-tint);color:var(--red)}
.proclist b{display:block;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.proclist span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}

/* plain reason list — no icons, no cards */
.reasonlist{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 28px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.reasonlist li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.reasonlist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue)}
.reasonlist li:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--red)}
.reasonlist b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}

/* ============================================================
   CLOSING CTA with photograph
   ============================================================ */
.closingcard{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;isolation:isolate;
  min-height:clamp(320px,42vw,420px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.closingcard .cc-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.closingcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(5,11,22,.94) 0%,rgba(5,11,22,.80) 46%,rgba(5,11,22,.42) 100%)}
.cc-body{padding:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);max-width:60ch}
.cc-body h2{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,48px);
  line-height:.98;margin:0;color:#fff}
.cc-body p{color:#C3D2EA;font-size:17px;margin:16px 0 0;max-width:46ch}
.cc-body .row{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .closingcard::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,11,22,.72) 0%,rgba(5,11,22,.93) 60%)}
}

/* hero headline now sets on two deliberate lines */
.mhero h1{max-width:20ch}

/* ============================================================
   FILTER BUG FIX
   main.js hides cards with `el.hidden = true`. The browser's own
   [hidden]{display:none} is a user-agent rule, and ANY author rule beats it —
   so `.dircard{display:flex}` kept every card visible and the country filter
   appeared to do nothing. Author-level rules, so they actually win.
   ============================================================ */
.dircard[hidden],
.uniwall-cell[hidden],
.ocard[hidden],
.fieldcard[hidden],
[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* ============================================================
   SOFTER SURFACE PALETTE
   Less relentless navy: warm the neutrals slightly and cut the amount of
   pure-red accent, which was fighting the royal blue.
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --surface:#F4F7FC;
  --cream:#FBFCFE;
  --line:#E2E9F3;
  --line-strong:#CBD8EA;
}
/* the red accent now appears only on primary CTAs, not on every other icon */
.card:nth-child(even) .ic{background:var(--blue-tint)}
.card:nth-child(even) .ic svg{color:var(--blue)}
.fieldcard:nth-child(even) .ic{background:var(--blue-tint)}
.fieldcard:nth-child(even) .ic svg{color:var(--blue)}
.chk:nth-child(even) i{background:var(--blue)}
.proclist li:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--blue-tint);color:var(--blue)}
.reasonlist li:nth-child(even)::before{background:var(--blue)}
.step:nth-child(even) .num{background:var(--blue)}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION — entrances and hover, respecting reduced-motion
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  .dircard,.ocard,.fieldcard,.audcard,.uniwall-cell{
    transition:transform .22s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease}
  .dirgrid .dircard{animation:mclRise .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
  .dirgrid .dircard:nth-child(n+13){animation:none}
  @keyframes mclRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* filter re-flow: cards that survive a filter fade back in */
  .dircard:not([hidden]){animation:mclFade .32s ease both}
  @keyframes mclFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

  .btn{transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,filter .18s ease}
  .btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
  .obtn,.fchip-link,.dirfilters button,.mfilters button{transition:all .16s ease}
}
/* contact page split + directory help bar */
.contactsplit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,44px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:940px){.contactsplit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cs-form .mclform{margin:0;max-width:none}
.formintro{margin:-8px 0 22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
.cs-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.csbox{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.csbox h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);margin:0;letter-spacing:.04em}
.csbox p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
.csbox .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px}
.helpbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,40px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.helpbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hb-text h2{font-family:'Archivo Black',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);
  color:var(--navy);margin:0;line-height:1.02}
.hb-text p{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:56ch;line-height:1.6}
.hb-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.hb-cta{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap}}