:root{
 --maroon:#800000;--maroon-deep:#5a0000;--gold:#C9A84C;--gold-light:#e8c96a;--gold-pale:#fafbfc;
 --cream:#f7f8fa;--surface:#fafafa;--dark:#1a1f29;--mid:#444;--light:#888;--border:#e8e0d5;--green:#2d7a4f;
 }
 *,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
 html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:17px}
 body{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;background:#fff;color:#1a1f29;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-weight:400;font-size:18px}
 img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
 a{color:var(--maroon);text-decoration:none}
 h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.025em;color:#0f1419}
 h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,60px);line-height:1;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1.5px;color:#0f1419}
 h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1.2px}
 h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.4px}
 /* H1 italic emphasis — solid green to match brand accent */
 h1 em{color:var(--green);font-style:normal;font-weight:800;display:inline}
 section,.section{padding:56px 20px}
 @media(max-width:767px){section,.section{padding:40px 16px}}

 /* ═══ MULTI-STEP FORM (Leap-inspired) ═══ */
 .form-step{display:none}
 .form-step.active{display:block}
 .step-progress{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-bottom:18px}
 .step-progress span{height:4px;flex:1;background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:2px}
 .step-progress span.done{background:var(--gold)}
 .step-progress span.current{background:var(--maroon)}
 .pill-label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:10px;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
 .pill-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
 .pill{position:relative;display:inline-block}
 .pill input[type="radio"]{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
 .pill-btn{display:inline-block;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:50px;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;font-family:inherit;user-select:none}
 .pill-btn:hover{border-color:#0f1419;color:#0f1419}
 .pill input:checked + .pill-btn{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(128,0,0,.2)}
 .pill .pill-recommended{position:absolute;top:-8px;right:-6px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:10px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;z-index:2}
 .step-back{background:none;border:none;color:var(--light);font-size:12.5px;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:inherit;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px}
 .step-back:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
 .form-warn{display:none;color:#c0392b;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:-4px;margin-bottom:12px;padding:8px 12px;background:#fef2f2;border-left:3px solid #c0392b;border-radius:4px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
 .form-warn::before{content:"\26A0  ";font-weight:700;margin-right:2px}
 .form-warn.show{display:block;animation:warn-shake .35s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97)}
 .pill-group.error{outline:2px solid rgba(192,57,43,.4);outline-offset:6px;border-radius:8px;animation:warn-shake .35s cubic-bezier(.36,.07,.19,.97)}
 .hero-form input.error{border-color:#c0392b !important;background:#fef2f2}
 @keyframes warn-shake{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}20%{transform:translateX(-5px)}40%{transform:translateX(5px)}60%{transform:translateX(-3px)}80%{transform:translateX(3px)}}

 /* ═══ SCHOLARSHIPS SECTION (₹ lakh amounts) ═══ */
 .schol{background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .schol-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .schol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:16px}
 .schol-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-left:4px solid var(--green);border-radius:8px;padding:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
 .schol-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 32px rgba(45,122,79,.12)}
 .schol-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1.3;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
 .schol-type{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
 .schol-inr{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:28px;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;line-height:1;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-0.8px}
 .schol-eur{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);margin-bottom:10px}
 .schol-cite{font-size:11px;color:var(--light);font-style:italic;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px dashed #e5e7eb}

 /* About Ulster — short credibility block right after the hero (set via $LP['about_ulster']) */
 .about-ulster{padding:64px 24px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .about-ulster-inner{max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
 .au-intro{margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:760px}
 .au-intro p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 12px}
 .au-intro p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
 .au-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px}
 .au-stat{background:#f4f6fa;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 14px 18px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:5px}
 .au-stat-num{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.5px}
 .au-stat-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--dark);font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
 .au-stat-cite{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--light);font-style:italic;line-height:1.35;margin-top:2px}
 @media(max-width:760px){.au-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.au-stat-num{font-size:23px}}
 @media(max-width:460px){.au-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

 /* Scholarship table — 3-column (Scholarship · Value · Who Qualifies), placed after hero */
 .schol-tbl{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .schol-tbl-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
 .schol-tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
 .schol-tbl-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;min-width:600px}
 .schol-tbl-table th{text-align:left;padding:15px 22px;background:#eef3f9;color:#0f1419;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
 .schol-tbl-table td{padding:16px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid #eef0f3;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.45;vertical-align:top}
 .schol-tbl-table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
 .schol-tbl-table .st-name{font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif}
 .schol-tbl-table .st-val{font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);white-space:nowrap}
 .schol-tbl-table .st-who{color:var(--mid);font-size:14px}
 @media(max-width:600px){.schol-tbl-table .st-val{white-space:normal}}

 /* Scholarship savings — Fee − Scholarship = Net as three side-by-side cards,
    then a full-width graduation image band. Cards stack vertically on mobile. */
 .calc-head{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
 .calc-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch;justify-content:center;gap:12px;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
 .calc-step{flex:1 1 0;min-width:200px;background:#f4f6fa;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;padding:20px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:4px;justify-content:center}
 .calc-step .cs-label{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em}
 .calc-step .cs-val{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:#0f1419;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.6px}
 .calc-step .cs-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);line-height:1.4}
 .calc-op{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1}
 .calc-step.calc-schol .cs-val{color:var(--maroon)}
 .calc-step.calc-net{background:var(--maroon-deep);border-color:var(--maroon-deep);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,27,48,.20)}
 .calc-step.calc-net .cs-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
 .calc-step.calc-net .cs-val{color:#fff;font-size:33px}
 .calc-step.calc-net .cs-note{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
 .calc-foot{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--light);line-height:1.5;text-align:center;max-width:600px;margin:16px auto 0}
 .schol-figure{margin:30px 0 0;display:block}
 .schol-figure img{width:100%;height:330px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 35%;border-radius:16px;display:block;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,27,48,.16)}
 .schol-figure figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--light);margin-top:10px;text-align:center}
 .schol-tbl-cap{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);font-weight:600;margin:30px 0 12px}
 @media(max-width:760px){
  .calc-row{flex-direction:column;max-width:400px}
  .calc-step .cs-val{font-size:28px}
  .schol-figure img{height:230px}
 }

 /* Popular Courses — 3-col card grid (set via $LP['courses_grid']) */
 .courses{padding:64px 24px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .courses-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
 .course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
 .course-card{border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
 .course-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(10,27,48,.10)}
 .cc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#eef2f7;overflow:hidden}
 .cc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
 .cc-img.cc-img-fallback{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16243a,#0A1B30);position:relative}
 .cc-img.cc-img-fallback::after{content:'Ulster University · Belfast';position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;text-align:center;padding:0 16px}
 .cc-body{padding:18px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
 .cc-body h3{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.25;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.2px}
 .cc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
 .cc-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--maroon);background:rgba(69,113,167,.10);padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
 .cc-desc{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
 .courses-cta-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:36px}
 .courses-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
 .courses-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,27,48,.2)}
 @media(max-width:900px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
 @media(max-width:560px){.course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

 /* About TMC — team photo + intro + check-points + counsellor CTA */
 .about-tmc{padding:64px 24px;background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .about-tmc-inner{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:430px 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:center}
 .at-figure{margin:0}
 .at-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:14px;display:block;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,27,48,.16)}
 .at-figure figcaption{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--light);margin-top:9px;text-align:center}
 .at-body h2{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);font-weight:800;color:var(--dark);letter-spacing:-.6px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px}
 .at-body h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--maroon)}
 .at-intro{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 20px}
 .at-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
 .at-points li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.55}
 .at-points li:before{content:'\2713';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:800;font-size:15px}
 .at-points li strong{color:var(--dark);font-weight:700}
 .at-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
 .at-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,27,48,.2)}
 @media(max-width:820px){.about-tmc-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.at-figure{max-width:480px}}

 /* Hero form qualifiers — Step 1 contact + one question per step.
    All steps share a min-height so the form card doesn't jump between screens. */
 .form-step-1[hidden],.form-step-q[hidden]{display:none}
 .form-step-1,.form-step-q{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:520px}
 .qual-progress{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--light);margin:0 0 10px}
 .qual-intro{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 14px}
 fieldset.qual{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px;min-width:0}
 fieldset.qual legend{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;padding:0;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
 .qual-opts{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
 .qual-opt{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--dark);transition:border-color .12s ease,background .12s ease}
 .qual-opt:hover{border-color:#c8d0db;background:#fafbfd}
 .qual-opt input[type="radio"]{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0;margin:0;pointer-events:none}
 .qual-opt span{flex:1;padding-left:28px;position:relative}
 .qual-opt span::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #cbd2dc;background:#fff;box-sizing:border-box;transition:border-color .12s ease}
 .qual-opt:has(input:checked){border-color:var(--maroon);background:rgba(69,113,167,.06)}
 .qual-opt:has(input:checked) span::before{border-color:var(--maroon);background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--maroon) 0 4px,#fff 5px 100%)}
 fieldset.qual.error{padding:0}
 fieldset.qual.error .qual-opt{border-color:#e7c4cc}
 fieldset.qual.error .qual-warn{display:block}
 .qual-warn{display:none;color:#c0392b;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:6px}
 .qual-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
 .form-back{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;color:var(--mid);padding:13px 14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:inherit;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.01em}
 .form-back:hover{border-color:#c8d0db;color:var(--dark)}
 .form-step-next-btn,.form-step-final-btn{flex:1;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:none;padding:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .form-step-next-btn:hover,.form-step-final-btn:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep)}
 /* Push the Step 1 main button to the bottom so all steps line up */
 .form-step-1 .form-step1-btn{margin-top:auto}
 /* Ulster: magenta CTAs on every step's primary action */
 body.lp-ulster .form-step-next-btn,
 body.lp-ulster .form-step-final-btn{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .form-step-next-btn:hover,
 body.lp-ulster .form-step-final-btn:hover{background:#8A002F}
 /* Hero-image variant: gold gradient on intermediate + final */
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-form .form-step-next-btn,
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-form .form-step-final-btn{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5d97e 0%,#d4b04c 50%,#a07a25 100%);color:#0a1628;font-weight:800}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster .hero-form .form-step-next-btn,
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster .hero-form .form-step-final-btn{background:#B6003E;color:#fff}
 @media(max-width:480px){.qual-opt{padding:12px 13px;font-size:14px}.form-step-1,.form-step-q{min-height:470px}}

 /* ─── Step 6 — document upload (CV + add-more loop) ─── */
 .form-step-docs{gap:14px}
 .docs-list{background:#f4f6fa;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;margin-bottom:6px}
 .docs-list-title{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:6px}
 .docs-items{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
 .docs-items li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dark);padding:3px 0}
 .docs-items li .doc-tick{color:#1e8e4d;font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0;width:18px}
 .docs-items li .doc-name{flex:1;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
 .docs-items li .doc-size{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--light);white-space:nowrap}

 .docs-state{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
 .docs-state[hidden]{display:none}
 .docs-h{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);margin:0;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.2px;line-height:1.25}
 .docs-sub{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.5;margin:0 0 4px}
 .docs-name-input{width:100%;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:6px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--dark);background:#fff}
 .docs-name-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon)}

 .file-picker{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:18px 18px;border:2px dashed #cbd2dc;border-radius:10px;cursor:pointer;background:#fafbfd;transition:border-color .12s,background .12s}
 .file-picker:hover{border-color:var(--maroon);background:#fff}
 .file-picker input[type="file"]{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
 .file-picker-cta{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon);white-space:nowrap}
 .file-picker-name{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);flex:1;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
 .file-picker.has-file{border-style:solid;background:#fff;border-color:#1e8e4d}
 .file-picker.has-file .file-picker-cta{color:#1e8e4d}
 .file-picker.has-file .file-picker-cta::before{content:'\2713\00a0';color:#1e8e4d}
 .file-picker.uploading{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;pointer-events:none}
 .file-picker.uploading .file-picker-cta::before{content:'\21bb\00a0';animation:spin 1s linear infinite;display:inline-block}
 @keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0)}to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

 .docs-skip-btn,.docs-cancel-btn{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;color:var(--mid);padding:14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
 .docs-skip-btn:hover,.docs-cancel-btn:hover{border-color:#c8d0db;color:var(--dark)}
 .docs-upload-cv-btn,.docs-add-extra-btn,.docs-more-yes{flex:1;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:none;padding:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
 .docs-upload-cv-btn:hover,.docs-add-extra-btn:hover,.docs-more-yes:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep)}
 .docs-upload-cv-btn:disabled,.docs-add-extra-btn:disabled{opacity:.5;cursor:not-allowed}
 body.lp-ulster .docs-upload-cv-btn,
 body.lp-ulster .docs-add-extra-btn,
 body.lp-ulster .docs-more-yes{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .docs-upload-cv-btn:hover,
 body.lp-ulster .docs-add-extra-btn:hover,
 body.lp-ulster .docs-more-yes:hover{background:#8A002F}

 .docs-more-actions{flex-wrap:wrap}
 .docs-more-actions button{flex:1;min-width:140px}
 .docs-warn,.docs-warn-name,.docs-warn-file{display:none;color:#c0392b;font-size:12.5px;margin:-4px 0 0;line-height:1.4}
 .docs-warn.show,.docs-warn-name.show,.docs-warn-file.show{display:block}

 /* ─── Qualify stage — after Step 1, the page transitions into a full-viewport
        navy backdrop with the question card centred. Everything else on the LP
        hides. URL pushes to ?stage=qualify so back-button + share work. ─── */
 body.lp-stage-qualify{overflow-x:hidden}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .lp-header,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .top-strip,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .mobile-cta,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .cookie,
 body.lp-stage-qualify section:not(.hero),
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-inner > *:not(.hero-form){display:none !important}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero{position:fixed;inset:0;background:#0A1B30 !important;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;z-index:1000;min-height:100vh}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero::before,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero::after,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-overlay,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-bg,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-video{display:none !important}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;max-width:780px;margin:0;padding:0;flex:initial}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-form{max-width:720px;width:100%;margin:0;padding:42px 44px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45);background:#fff;border-top:6px solid #B6003E}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .form-step-q{min-height:520px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-progress{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:14px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-intro{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:22px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify fieldset.qual legend{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:18px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.3px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-opts{gap:10px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-opt{padding:16px 18px;font-size:15.5px;border-radius:10px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-opt span{padding-left:34px;font-size:15px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-opt span::before{width:20px;height:20px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-actions{padding-top:18px}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .form-back,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .form-step-next-btn,
 body.lp-stage-qualify .form-step-final-btn{padding:15px 18px;font-size:15px}
 /* Small "← Exit" pill, top-right of the navy backdrop, lets visitor leave the stage */
 body.lp-stage-qualify::after{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at top right,rgba(69,113,167,.15) 0%,transparent 60%);pointer-events:none;z-index:999}
 .stage-exit{display:none}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .stage-exit{display:inline-flex;position:fixed;top:24px;right:24px;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;z-index:1001;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
 body.lp-stage-qualify .stage-exit:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff}
 @media(max-width:680px){
  body.lp-stage-qualify .hero{padding:16px}
  body.lp-stage-qualify .hero-form{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:14px}
  body.lp-stage-qualify fieldset.qual legend{font-size:19px}
  body.lp-stage-qualify .qual-opt{font-size:14.5px;padding:14px 16px}
  body.lp-stage-qualify .stage-exit{top:14px;right:14px;font-size:12px;padding:6px 11px}
 }

 /* Why Ulster University — 3 image cards (set via $LP['why_ulster']) */
 .why-ulster{background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .why-ulster-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
 .why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
 .why-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
 .why-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
 .why-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#e8edf3}
 .why-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s}
 .why-card:hover .why-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
 .why-cap{padding:18px 20px}
 .why-cap strong{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
 .why-cap span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.5}
 @media(max-width:900px){.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

 /* Graduate Careers — sector icon cards + employer chips + outcome feature */
 .careers{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .careers-inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
 .sector-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:30px}
 .sector-card{background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 18px;text-align:center}
 .sector-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(69,113,167,.12);color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:12px}
 .sector-ico svg{width:26px;height:26px}
 .sector-card strong{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:4px;letter-spacing:-0.2px}
 .sector-card .sector-sub{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.4}
 .employers{text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px}
 .emp-label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--light);margin-bottom:14px}
 .emp-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center}
 .emp-chip{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 18px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#0f1419}
 .careers-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:#f7f9fc;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
 .cf-img{min-height:240px}
 .cf-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
 .cf-body{padding:30px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
 .cf-stat{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}
 .cf-stat strong{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,52px);font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-2px}
 .cf-stat span{font-size:15px;color:var(--dark);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
 .cf-cite{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--light);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:20px}
 .cf-cta{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#B6003E;color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s}
 .cf-cta:hover{background:#8A002F}
 @media(max-width:900px){.sector-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.careers-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cf-img{min-height:200px}}

 /* Cost table — Leverage-style two-column tabular layout */
 .cost{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .cost-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(360px,1fr));gap:24px}
 .cost-card{background:#f7f8fa;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;padding:24px 28px}
 .cost-card-label{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mid);letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1.5px solid #e5e7eb}
 .cost-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed #e5e7eb;gap:14px}
 .cost-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
 .cost-row-label{font-size:14.5px;color:#0f1419;font-weight:500}
 .cost-row-value{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.2px;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}
 .cost-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);font-style:italic;margin-top:18px;text-align:center}
 @media(max-width:600px){.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-card{padding:20px 18px}}

 /* ═══ TOP UNIVERSITIES — detailed cards with facts + fees + quote ═══ */
 .tu{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .tu-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .tu-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(320px,1fr));gap:20px}
 .tu-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-top:4px solid var(--maroon);border-radius:10px;padding:22px 22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
 .tu-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(128,0,0,.12);border-color:var(--green)}
 .tu-name{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;letter-spacing:-0.4px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:4px}
 .tu-city{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:.01em}
 .tu-facts{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 4px;padding:0}
 .tu-facts li{padding:6px 0 6px 22px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.45;position:relative;border-bottom:1px dashed #eef0f3}
 .tu-facts li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
 .tu-facts li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:11px;height:6px;border-left:2px solid var(--green);border-bottom:2px solid var(--green);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

 /* ═══ UPGRADED UNI CARDS — admission-open badge + ₹ fees + deadline ═══ */
 .uni-badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;margin-bottom:12px}
 .uni-fees-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin:10px 0 8px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .uni-fees-inr{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--green);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px}
 .uni-fees-year{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);font-weight:500}
 .uni-fees-eur{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);margin-left:auto}
 .uni-deadline{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);margin-bottom:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
 .uni-deadline::before{content:"";margin-right:2px}
 .uni-deadline strong{color:#0f1419;font-weight:700}

 /* Top strip */
 .top-strip{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#fff;font-size:12px;padding:7px 14px}
 .top-strip-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
 .ts-trust{color:var(--gold-light);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
 .ie-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:20px;height:20px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold-light);border-radius:3px;color:var(--gold-light);font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.5px}
 .ts-phones{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
 .ts-phones a{color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px}
 .ts-phones a strong{color:var(--gold-light);margin-right:6px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em}

 /* Minimal header */
 .lp-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb;padding:14px 20px;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100}
 .lp-header-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
 .lp-brand{line-height:1.1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
 .lp-brand strong{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.6px}
 .lp-brand strong em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);margin-left:2px;font-weight:700}
 .lp-brand span{font-size:10px;color:var(--maroon);opacity:.7;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-top:3px}
 .lp-header-call{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:4px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
 .lp-header-call:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#fff}
 /* Co-branded header (TMC logo left · Ulster logo right) */
 body.lp-ulster .lp-header{padding:18px 20px}
 .lp-cobrand-tmc{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
 .lp-cobrand-tmc img{height:60px;width:auto;display:block}
 .lp-cobrand-uni{height:62px;width:auto;display:block}
 .lp-cobrand-rel{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--light)}
 .lp-cobrand-tmc,.lp-cobrand-uni{color:var(--maroon);font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px}
 @media(max-width:600px){.lp-cobrand-tmc img{height:44px}.lp-cobrand-uni{height:46px}.lp-cobrand-rel{display:none}}

 /* Hero */
 .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f7f8fa 100%);padding:40px 20px 56px;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .hero-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 420px;gap:40px;align-items:start}
 @media(max-width:900px){.hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
 .eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(45,122,79,.08);border:1px solid rgba(45,122,79,.25);color:var(--green);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:16px}
 h1{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);color:var(--maroon-deep);line-height:1.18;margin-bottom:14px}
 .subhead{font-size:20px;color:#3f4854;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:580px;font-weight:400}
 .trust-bullets{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0}
 .trust-bullets li{padding:10px 0 10px 26px;font-size:16px;color:var(--dark);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px dashed #e5e7eb;position:relative}
    .trust-bullets li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:14px;height:7px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--green);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--green);transform:rotate(-45deg)}
 .trust-bullets li:last-child{border-bottom:0}

 /* Secondary hero CTA — "Compare Belfast vs London". Ghost button so it never
    competes with the magenta form CTA. Light/outline on the dark image hero. */
 .hero-compare-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:6px;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,transform .12s}
 .hero-image-bg .hero-compare-btn{background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff}
 .hero-image-bg .hero-compare-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
 .hero:not(.hero-image-bg) .hero-compare-btn{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--border);color:var(--maroon)}

 /* Hero stat chips (lean alternative to trust-bullets; set via $LP['hero_stats']).
    Styled for the dark image hero — translucent cards with white numbers. */
 .hero-stats{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
 .hero-stat{flex:1 1 0;min-width:104px;text-align:center;padding:16px 14px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
 .hero-stat .hs-num{display:block;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-0.5px;color:#fff}
 .hero-stat .hs-label{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
 /* On the default light hero (no image bg), flip chip colours to stay legible. */
 .hero:not(.hero-image-bg) .hero-stat{background:#fff;border-color:#e8e0d5}
 .hero:not(.hero-image-bg) .hero-stat .hs-num{color:var(--maroon)}
 .hero:not(.hero-image-bg) .hero-stat .hs-label{color:var(--mid)}

 /* Hero form */
 .hero-form{background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:26px 22px 22px;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(128,0,0,.15);border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
 .hero-form h2{font-size:24px;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:4px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.7px;line-height:1.1}
 .hero-form h2 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
 .hero-form .form-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--light);margin-bottom:16px}
 .hero-form input,.hero-form select,.hero-form textarea{width:100%;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:4px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:16px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--dark);background:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
 .hero-form textarea{font-size:14px;min-height:74px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.5}
 .hero-form textarea.error{border-color:#c0392b !important;background:#fef2f2}
 .hero-form input:focus,.hero-form select:focus,.hero-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon)}
 .hero-form button[type="submit"]{width:100%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:none;padding:14px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .hero-form button[type="submit"]:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep)}
 .form-note{font-size:11px;color:var(--light);text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
 .form-note a{color:var(--maroon)}
 .or-whatsapp{display:block;text-align:center;background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;border-radius:4px;margin-top:10px}
 .or-whatsapp:hover{background:#1eb858;color:#fff}

 /* Section heading */
 .sec-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:36px}
 .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,48px);color:#0f1419;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1.2px}
 .sec-head h2 em{color:var(--green);font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
 .sec-head p{color:#3f4854;font-size:18px;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5}

 /* Recognition — Education in Ireland award (single-photo layout) */
 .recognition{background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .recognition-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:480px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
 @media(max-width:900px){.recognition-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
 .recognition-photo{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
 .recognition-photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
 .recognition-caption{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,20,25,.9) 0%,rgba(15,20,25,.6) 60%,transparent 100%);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;padding:32px 16px 14px;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .recognition-caption strong{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:2px;color:#fff}
 .recognition-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(45,122,79,.08);border:1px solid rgba(45,122,79,.25);color:var(--green);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:14px}
 .recognition-text h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);color:#0f1419;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-1.2px}
 .recognition-text h2 em{color:var(--green);font-style:normal;font-weight:800}
 .recognition-text p{color:#3f4854;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:400}
 .recognition-points{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
 .recognition-points li{padding:8px 0 8px 26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--dark);font-weight:500;position:relative}
 .recognition-points li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:13px;height:6px;border-left:2.5px solid var(--green);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--green);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

 /* Office grid — Sector 18 Noida office photos (magazine cards) */
 .office{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .office-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .office-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:14px}
 .office-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
 .office-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10);border-color:var(--green)}
 .office-card .office-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#f7f8fa;position:relative}
 .office-card .office-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;transition:transform .35s}
 .office-card:hover .office-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
 .office-card .office-tag{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:50px;z-index:2}
 .office-card .office-cap{padding:14px 16px;flex:1}
 .office-card .office-cap strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:3px;letter-spacing:-0.3px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1.25}
 .office-card .office-cap span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.45;font-weight:400}
 /* Featured card spans 2 rows on the left */
 .office-card.is-featured{grid-column:1;grid-row:span 2}
 .office-card.is-featured .office-img{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%;min-height:340px}
 .office-card.is-featured .office-cap strong{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
 .office-card.is-featured .office-cap span{font-size:13.5px}
 @media(max-width:900px){
   .office-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto}
   .office-card.is-featured{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}
   .office-card.is-featured .office-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;height:auto;min-height:0}
 }
 @media(max-width:480px){.office-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

 /* Ireland stats wall */
 .stats{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .stats-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .stats-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:14px}
 .stat-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;text-align:center;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
 .stat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(128,0,0,.1)}
 .stat-num{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);color:var(--green);font-weight:800;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-1.5px}
 .stat-text{font-size:13px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.45;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:6px}
 .stat-cite{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--light);font-style:italic;line-height:1.3}
 /* "At a glance" with an image — 2-column (image · stat grid) when stats_image set */
 .stats-has-img .stats-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:36px;align-items:stretch}
 .stats-figure{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.12);min-height:300px;background:#e8edf3}
 .stats-figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
 .stats-has-img .stats-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
 .stats-has-img .sec-head{text-align:left;margin-bottom:22px}
 .stats-has-img .sec-head p{margin:0}
 .stats-has-img .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 @media(max-width:900px){.stats-has-img .stats-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats-figure{min-height:220px}}

 /* Reasons */
 .reasons{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .reasons-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .reasons-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:18px}
 .reason-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
 .reason-card h3{font-size:17px;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
 .reason-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.65}

 /* Popular courses — cards linking to /courses/ SEO pages */
 .courses{background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .courses-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .courses-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:16px}
 .course-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:20px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-left-color .15s,box-shadow .15s,transform .15s}
 .course-card:hover{border-left-color:var(--maroon);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(128,0,0,.1);transform:translateY(-2px)}
 .course-card .cc-icon{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:10px}
 .course-card h3{font-size:17px;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
 .course-card .cc-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:12px;flex:1}
 .course-card .cc-go{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:700;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .course-card .cc-go::after{content:" →";transition:margin-left .15s}
 .course-card:hover .cc-go::after{margin-left:4px}

 /* Student quote inside uni-card */
 .uni-quote{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;background:#f7f8fa;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px}
 .uni-quote p{font-size:13px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px;font-style:italic}
 .uni-quote p::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--gold);font-family:'Outfit',serif;font-size:24px;line-height:0;vertical-align:-8px;margin-right:2px;font-weight:800}
 .uni-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;color:#0f1419;display:block}
 .uni-quote .q-det{font-size:11px;color:var(--light);margin-top:1px}

 /* Universities — logo wall (matches /noida-study-abroad-consultants/ style) */
 .unis{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .unis-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 /* OnCampus pathway partner callout — sits between heading and logo grid */
 .unis-oncampus{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:0 0 24px;max-width:560px}
 .unis-oncampus-logo{flex-shrink:0;width:120px;height:48px;background:#f8f8f7;border-radius:4px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:14px}
 .unis-oncampus-logo img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
 .unis-oncampus-text{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
 .unis-oncampus-tag{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--light)}
 .unis-oncampus-text strong{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--dark);font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
 @media(max-width:600px){.unis-oncampus{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;padding:16px 18px}.unis-oncampus-logo{width:100px;height:40px}}
 .unis-logos-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
 @media(max-width:900px){.unis-logos-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}}
 @media(max-width:600px){.unis-logos-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}}
 .uni-logo-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;padding:24px 16px 20px;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:180px;justify-content:flex-start;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
 .uni-logo-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--green)}
 .uni-logo-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:62px;width:100%;flex-shrink:0}
 .uni-logo-wrap img{max-height:58px;max-width:170px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;display:block}
 .uni-logo-wrap.no-logo::after{content:attr(data-initials);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:#f7f8fa;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;color:var(--green);letter-spacing:-0.4px}
 .uni-logo-wrap.no-logo img{display:none}
 .uni-logo-name{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#0f1419;letter-spacing:-0.2px;line-height:1.3;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif}
 .uni-logo-city{font-size:11px;color:var(--light);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}

 /* Credentials (why TMC) */
 .creds{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f1419,#1f2937);color:#fff;border-bottom:0}
 .creds .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
 .creds .sec-head h2 em{color:var(--gold-light)}
 .creds .sec-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
 .creds-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .creds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px}
 .cred-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:6px;padding:18px;transition:background .15s}
 .cred-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
 .cred-num{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:34px;color:var(--gold-light);font-weight:800;line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-1px}
 .cred-title{font-size:14px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif}
 .cred-body{font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);line-height:1.55}

 /* Process steps */
 .process{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .process-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:18px}
 .process-card{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:10px;padding:32px 24px 24px;position:relative;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
 .process-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(128,0,0,.08)}
 .process-num{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:20px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-0.5px}
 .process-card h3{font-size:16px;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:8px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-0.3px}
 .process-card p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6}

 /* Testimonials */
 .voices{background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .voices-inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
 .voices-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:18px}
 .voice{background:#fff;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:12px;padding:22px 22px 24px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.04);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s}
 .voice:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.08);border-color:var(--green)}
 .voice .voice-head{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px dashed #e5e7eb}
 .voice .voice-avatar{flex-shrink:0;width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#f7f8fa;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1.5px #e5e7eb}
 .voice .voice-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
 .voice .voice-meta{flex:1;min-width:0}
 .voice .voice-meta cite{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:14.5px;color:#0f1419;letter-spacing:-0.2px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:3px}
 .voice .voice-meta .detail{font-size:12px;color:#0f1419;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
 .voice .voice-meta .detail-sub{font-size:11px;color:var(--light);margin-top:1px;line-height:1.3}
 .voice .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:1px}
 .voice blockquote{font-size:14px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.6;font-style:italic;position:relative;padding-left:18px}
 .voice blockquote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:-2px;top:-8px;font-size:36px;color:var(--green);font-family:Georgia,serif;line-height:1;font-style:normal;opacity:.6}
 /* Legacy fallback for testimonials without photos (still rendered as flat cite) */
 .voice > cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:#0f1419;display:block;margin-top:14px}
 .voice > .detail{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--light);margin-top:2px}

 /* FAQ */
 .faq{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .faq-inner{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
 .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .faq-q{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:16px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--dark);gap:18px}
 .faq-icon{flex-shrink:0;width:22px;height:22px;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--maroon);transition:transform .3s}
 .faq-item.open .faq-icon{transform:rotate(45deg)}
 .faq-a{display:none;padding:0 0 16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7}
 .faq-item.open .faq-a{display:block}

 /* Inline mid-page CTAs */
 .mid-cta{text-align:center;padding:40px 20px;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .mid-cta h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:14px}
 .mid-cta h3 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
 .mid-cta a{display:inline-block;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:12px 28px;border-radius:4px;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em}
 .mid-cta a:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);color:#fff}

 /* Final CTA */
 .cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f1419,#1f2937);padding:56px 20px;text-align:center;color:#fff}
 .cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px}
 .cta h2 em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:italic}
 .cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:680px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
 .cta a.cta-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;padding:15px 30px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .cta a.cta-btn:hover{background:#236239}

 /* Footer */
 .lp-footer{background:#0f1419;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:22px 20px;font-size:12px;text-align:center}
 .lp-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
 .lp-footer p+p{margin-top:4px}

 /* Mobile sticky */
 .mobile-cta{display:none}
 @media(max-width:767px){
 body{padding-bottom:56px}
 .mobile-cta{display:block;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:998;box-shadow:0 -4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
 .mobile-cta a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:15px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
 .lp-header-call{padding:9px 12px;font-size:12px}
 section,.section{padding:40px 16px}
 }
 @media(max-width:480px){
 .hero{padding:28px 14px 40px}
 .top-strip{font-size:10.5px}
 .ts-phones{gap:10px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
 .top-strip-inner{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
 .hero-form{padding:20px 16px 18px}
 }

 /* ═══ Team-waiting popup ═══ */
 .popup{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:rgba(15,20,25,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;animation:popup-fade .25s ease-out}
 .popup.show{display:flex}
 @keyframes popup-fade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
 .popup-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#5a0000 0%,#800000 100%);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;width:100%;max-width:440px;padding:30px 28px 24px;text-align:center;position:relative;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);animation:popup-pop .35s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1)}
 @keyframes popup-pop{from{transform:scale(.85);opacity:0}to{transform:scale(1);opacity:1}}
 .popup-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:30px;height:30px;border:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:400;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .15s}
 .popup-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
 .popup-staff{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;position:relative}
 .popup-staff img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid #800000;object-fit:cover;margin-left:-12px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
 .popup-staff img:first-child{margin-left:0}
 .popup-staff-status{position:absolute;right:calc(50% - 110px);bottom:-2px;width:14px;height:14px;background:#22c55e;border:3px solid #800000;border-radius:50%;animation:pulse 2s infinite}
 @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(34,197,94,.5)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(34,197,94,0)}}
 .popup-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-deep);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:12px}
 .popup-h{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-0.6px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:10px}
 .popup-h em{color:var(--gold-light);font-style:normal;font-weight:800}
 .popup-sub{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:18px}
 .popup-form input[type="text"],.popup-form input[type="tel"]{width:100%;padding:13px 16px;border:none;border-radius:50px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:#0f1419;margin-bottom:10px;outline:none;background:#fff}
 .popup-phone-row{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:50px;padding:0;margin-bottom:10px;overflow:hidden}
 .popup-phone-prefix{padding:13px 16px 13px 18px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--maroon-deep);background:#fff;border-right:1px solid #e5e7eb}
 .popup-phone-row input{margin-bottom:0 !important;border-radius:0 50px 50px 0 !important;flex:1;border-left:0 !important}
 .popup-submit{width:100%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--maroon-deep);border:none;padding:14px;border-radius:50px;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .15s,transform .12s}
 .popup-submit:hover{background:var(--gold-light)}
 .popup-submit:active{transform:scale(.98)}
 .popup-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.45;margin-top:12px;text-align:left}
 .popup-consent input{margin-top:2px;flex-shrink:0}
 .popup-consent a{color:var(--gold-light);text-decoration:underline}
 .popup-trust{font-size:10.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:600;margin-top:18px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);line-height:1.5}
 @media(max-width:480px){
   .popup-card{padding:26px 20px 20px}
   .popup-h{font-size:22px}
   .popup-staff img{width:44px;height:44px}
 }

 /* Cookie banner */
 .cookie{display:none;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:997;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 -8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.1);padding:14px 18px}
 .cookie.show{display:block}
 .cookie-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
 .cookie p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mid);flex:1;min-width:240px;line-height:1.5}
 .cookie p a{color:var(--maroon);font-weight:600}
 .cookie button{padding:8px 14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;border-radius:4px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;background:#fff;color:var(--dark);font-family:inherit}
 .cookie .accept{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border-color:var(--maroon)}
 @media(max-width:600px){.cookie{padding:12px 14px 68px}.cookie-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;text-align:center}.cookie p{text-align:left}}

 /* ── Sticky WhatsApp pill — persistent CTA across scroll, mobile-first ── */
 .sticky-wa{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:996;background:#25D366;color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 20px 13px 14px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;line-height:1;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;animation:sticky-wa-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
 .sticky-wa:hover{transform:scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.55),0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.2);animation:none}
 .sticky-wa svg{width:22px;height:22px;flex-shrink:0;fill:#fff}
 @keyframes sticky-wa-pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4),0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.15)}50%{box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(37,211,102,.4),0 0 0 12px rgba(37,211,102,0)}}
 @media(max-width:480px){.sticky-wa{padding:11px 16px 11px 12px;font-size:13px;right:12px;bottom:14px}}
 /* Lift above cookie banner when banner is visible (modern browsers; degrades safely otherwise) */
 body:has(.cookie.show) .sticky-wa{bottom:130px}
 @media(max-width:600px){body:has(.cookie.show) .sticky-wa{bottom:160px}}

 /* ── Russell Group full grid (UK LP) — clean tiles, no partnership badges ── */
 .rg{padding:64px 24px;background:#f8f8f7}
 .rg-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
 .rg-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
 .rg-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;padding:16px 14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.35;font-weight:500;text-align:left;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
 .rg-tile:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
 @media(max-width:900px){.rg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
 @media(max-width:600px){.rg-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.rg-tile{padding:13px 12px;font-size:12.5px}}

 /* ── Hero with full-bleed image + emerald→navy gradient overlay (UK LP) ── */
 .hero.hero-image-bg{background:#0a1628;border-bottom:none;padding:80px 24px 70px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
 .hero.hero-image-bg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--hero-bg-img,none) center/cover no-repeat;opacity:1}
 /* Lighter overlay — dark on the LEFT (where text sits) for legibility,
    fades on the RIGHT so the video reads through clearly behind the form. */
 .hero.hero-image-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,22,40,0.72) 0%,rgba(16,89,77,0.45) 50%,rgba(16,89,77,0.18) 100%)}
 /* Video bg sits above the ::before image (which becomes the poster fallback) but below the gradient overlay */
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-bg-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:1;pointer-events:none}
 /* Accessibility: respect users who've asked for reduced motion */
 @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero.hero-image-bg .hero-bg-video{display:none}}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .eyebrow{background:rgba(245,217,126,.15);border-color:rgba(245,217,126,.35);color:#f5d97e}
 .hero.hero-image-bg h1{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
 .hero.hero-image-bg h1 em{color:#f5d97e;font-style:italic;font-weight:700;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .subhead{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .subhead strong{color:#fff}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .trust-bullets li{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .trust-bullets li::before{border-left-color:#f5d97e;border-bottom-color:#f5d97e}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-form{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);border-top-color:#f5d97e}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-form button[type="submit"]{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5d97e 0%,#d4b04c 50%,#a07a25 100%);color:#0a1628;font-weight:800}
 .hero.hero-image-bg .hero-form button[type="submit"]:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fce196 0%,#e0c060 50%,#b08a2c 100%);color:#0a1628}
 @media(max-width:480px){.hero.hero-image-bg{padding:48px 16px 40px}.hero.hero-image-bg::before{opacity:.35}}

 /* ═══ ULSTER HERO — navy field, light-blue accents, magenta CTA ═══
    Echoes the Ulster Agent Toolkit slide: navy background, white headline with a
    light accent-blue highlight word, light-blue trust ticks. Only the lead form
    (submit button + top border) carries Ulster magenta so the CTA pops.
    .hero.hero-ulster scopes --maroon to magenta so the inline-styled submit
    button (background:var(--maroon)) is magenta without needing !important. */
 .hero.hero-ulster{--maroon:#B6003E;--maroon-deep:#8a002f}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster{background:#0A1B30}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster::after{background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(10,27,48,0.90) 0%,rgba(10,27,48,0.55) 55%,rgba(10,27,48,0.22) 100%)}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster .eyebrow{background:rgba(69,113,167,.22);border-color:rgba(143,179,220,.50);color:#bcd5f0}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster h1 em{color:#7fb0e8;font-style:normal}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster .trust-bullets li::before{border-left-color:#7fb0e8;border-bottom-color:#7fb0e8}
 .hero.hero-image-bg.hero-ulster .hero-form{border-top-color:#B6003E}

 /* ═══ ULSTER FULL-PAGE PALETTE ═══
    Whole page = navy + accent blue (matches the Agent Toolkit deck), with Ulster
    magenta reserved for ACTION BUTTONS so they convert. The variables carry the
    navy/accent-blue intent; the button selectors below are explicitly magenta.
    Activated by class="lp-ulster" on <body> when hero_palette === 'ulster'.
    WhatsApp green (#25D366) and the live-status dot (#22c55e) are left untouched. */
 body.lp-ulster{
   --maroon:#4571A7;       /* accent blue — brand text, card borders, non-button accents */
   --maroon-deep:#0A1B30;  /* navy — top strip background */
   --gold:#4571A7;         /* gold accents → accent blue */
   --gold-light:#A9C5E4;   /* light blue — text on the navy top strip */
   --green:#4571A7;        /* highlights → accent blue (stats, heading words, ticks, badges) */
   --dark:#0A1B30;         /* Ulster navy — headings + body text */
   --border:#E3E9EC;       /* Ulster light grey */
 }
 /* Action buttons stay Ulster magenta so they pop on the navy/blue page */
 body.lp-ulster .lp-header-call{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .lp-header-call:hover{background:#8A002F}
 body.lp-ulster .mid-cta a{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .mid-cta a:hover{background:#8A002F}
 body.lp-ulster .cta a.cta-btn{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .cta a.cta-btn:hover{background:#8A002F}
 body.lp-ulster .founder-cta{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .founder-cta:hover{background:#8A002F}
 body.lp-ulster .courses-cta{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .courses-cta:hover{background:#8A002F}
 body.lp-ulster .at-cta{background:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .at-cta:hover{background:#8A002F}
 body.lp-ulster .cookie .accept{background:#B6003E;border-color:#B6003E}
 body.lp-ulster .popup-submit{background:#B6003E;color:#fff}
 body.lp-ulster .popup-submit:hover{background:#8A002F}
 /* Final-CTA band → true Ulster navy (was a neutral slate) */
 body.lp-ulster .cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0A1B30,#143055)}
 /* Scroll popup — navy card, light-blue tag (was a maroon gradient) */
 body.lp-ulster .popup-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0A1B30 0%,#143055 100%)}
 body.lp-ulster .popup-staff img{border-color:#0A1B30}
 body.lp-ulster .popup-staff-status{border-color:#0A1B30}
 body.lp-ulster .popup-eyebrow{background:#D6E2F2;color:#2E4D6E}
 /* Founder eyebrow pill tint → accent blue */
 body.lp-ulster .founder-eyebrow{background:rgba(69,113,167,.10)}

 /* ── Meet the Founder section (UK LP / personal trust signal) ── */
 .founder{padding:64px 24px;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #f0ece5}
 .founder-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
 .founder-photo{width:280px;height:340px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#faf7f2 0%,#ede5d3 100%);border:1px solid #e8e0d5;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-size:84px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-2px}
 .founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
 .founder-eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(128,0,0,.08);color:var(--maroon);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px}
 .founder h2{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;color:var(--dark);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:18px}
 .founder h2 em{color:var(--maroon);font-style:italic;font-weight:700}
 .founder-body{font-size:15px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px}
 .founder-body strong{color:var(--dark);font-weight:700}
 .founder-body em{font-style:italic;color:var(--maroon)}
 .founder-stats{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid #ede5d3;border-bottom:1px solid #ede5d3;margin-bottom:24px}
 .founder-stat{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
 .founder-stat .num{font-family:'Outfit',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:28px;font-weight:800;color:var(--maroon);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px}
 .founder-stat .label{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);font-weight:500;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .founder-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:6px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
 .founder-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(128,0,0,.25);background:var(--maroon-deep)}
 @media(max-width:900px){.founder-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.founder-photo{width:200px;height:240px;font-size:64px}.founder-stats{gap:20px}.founder-stat .num{font-size:24px}}
 @media(max-width:480px){.founder{padding:48px 18px}.founder-photo{width:160px;height:200px;font-size:54px}.founder-stats{gap:16px}}

 /* ── UK Student Visa explainer (UK LP) ── */
 .visa{padding:64px 24px;background:#fff}
 .visa-inner{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
 .visa-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
 .visa-phase{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:22px 22px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
 .visa-num{flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em}
 .visa-body{flex:1;min-width:0}
 .visa-body h3{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--dark);font-weight:700;margin:0 0 7px;line-height:1.3}
 .visa-body p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mid);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
 @media(max-width:900px){.visa-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.visa-phase{padding:18px 18px}}

/* ── Micro-interactions (JT directive: subtle depth + lively hover) ── */
.lp-header-call,.cta a.cta-btn,.or-whatsapp,.hero-form button[type="submit"],
.faq-q,.faq-icon{transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease,color .18s ease}
.lp-header-call:hover,.cta a.cta-btn:hover,.or-whatsapp:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.hero-form button[type="submit"]:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(128,0,0,.22)}
.hero-form button[type="submit"]:active,.cta a.cta-btn:active{transform:translateY(0) scale(.99)}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.eyebrow{transition:transform .18s ease}

/* ── Human / editorial layer (JT: less AI, more real) ── */
.lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.78;color:#3f4854;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;font-weight:400}
.lede strong{color:var(--dark);font-weight:600}
.hero-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:46px;align-items:center;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-2 .hp{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(15,20,25,.18)}
.hero-2 .hp img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:430px;display:block}
.hero-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:12px;padding:8px;max-width:520px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(128,0,0,.10);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px}
.hero-bar input{flex:1 1 150px;min-width:120px;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 13px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--dark)}
.hero-bar input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon)}
.hero-bar button{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:12px 20px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.hero-bar button:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(128,0,0,.22)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.hero-2 .hp img{min-height:300px}}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto}
.split + .split{margin-top:30px}
.split .txt h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3vw,36px);color:var(--maroon-deep);letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.12}
.split .txt p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;color:#3f4854;margin-bottom:14px}
.split .txt p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.split figure{margin:0}
.split figure img{width:100%;height:400px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(15,20,25,.14)}
.split figure figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--light);margin-top:9px;font-style:italic}
.split.rev .txt{order:2}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.split.rev .txt{order:0}.split figure img{height:270px}}

.note-band{background:#f7f8fa;border-top:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
.note-band .inner{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}

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

/* ── Premium emerald hero (calm, ROI-led, one image, lots of whitespace) ── */
.hero-em{background:radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 82% -12%,rgba(201,168,76,.20),transparent),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b6e4f 0%,#08533b 58%,#0a3d2c 100%);color:#fff;padding:90px 24px;border-bottom:none}
.hero-em .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.hero-em .eyebrow{display:inline-block;background:rgba(201,168,76,.16);border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.5);color:#eccf78;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-em h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-1.5px;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.hero-em h1 .gold{color:#eccf78}
.hero-em .sub{color:#cfe7da;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;margin:22px 0 32px;max-width:440px;font-weight:400}
.hero-em .cta-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#ecd07a 0%,#c9a84c 100%);color:#3a2a00;padding:17px 32px;border-radius:11px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:16.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.hero-em .cta-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.hero-em .microproof{margin-top:18px;font-size:13.5px;color:#a9d2bf;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero-em .shot{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero-em .shot img{width:100%;height:490px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-em{padding:60px 18px}.hero-em .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.hero-em .shot img{height:300px}}

/* ── Counselling form section (moved out of hero) ── */
.counsel{background:#f7f8fa;border-bottom:1px solid #e5e7eb}
.counsel-inner{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:16px;padding:36px 34px;box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(15,20,25,.08);text-align:center}
.counsel-inner h2{color:var(--maroon-deep);letter-spacing:-.8px;margin-bottom:8px}
.counsel-inner .sub{color:var(--mid);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
.counsel-inner form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;text-align:left}
.counsel-inner input{flex:1 1 220px;border:1.5px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 14px;font-size:15px;font-family:inherit;color:var(--dark)}
.counsel-inner input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--maroon)}
.counsel-inner button{flex:1 1 100%;background:var(--maroon);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;padding:15px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.counsel-inner button:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(128,0,0,.22)}
.counsel-inner .form-note{margin-top:14px}

/* ── Hero concept: airy white, bold headline, image + accent shapes ── */
.hero-cc{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f1f8f5 100%);padding:64px 24px 56px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-cc .inner{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.04fr .96fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-cc .eyebrow2{display:block;color:#0b6e4f;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-cc h1{color:#10242f;font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,66px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-2px;font-weight:800;margin:0}
.hero-cc .sub{color:#5a6b73;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:22px 0 30px;max-width:450px}
.hero-cc .cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#0b6e4f;color:#fff;padding:16px 34px;border-radius:12px;font-family:'Outfit',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(11,110,79,.28);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.hero-cc .cta:hover{background:#08533b;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,110,79,.36);color:#fff}
.hero-cc .microproof{margin-top:16px;font-size:13px;color:#7b8a90}
.hero-cc .art{position:relative;min-height:460px}
.hero-cc .photo{position:relative;z-index:3;width:100%;max-width:430px;margin:0 0 0 auto;border-radius:46% 54% 50% 50%/56% 50% 50% 44%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(15,35,48,.22);aspect-ratio:1/1.18}
.hero-cc .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.hero-cc .blob{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:430px;height:430px;right:10px;top:-10px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 40%,rgba(11,110,79,.20),rgba(201,168,76,.12) 58%,transparent 72%)}
.hero-cc .dots{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:120px;height:120px;right:-6px;bottom:34px;background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(11,110,79,.28) 2px,transparent 2px);background-size:16px 16px}
.hero-cc .ring{position:absolute;z-index:2;width:104px;height:104px;left:6px;bottom:18px;border:13px solid rgba(201,168,76,.55);border-radius:50%}
.hero-cc .sq{position:absolute;z-index:2;width:50px;height:50px;right:46%;top:14px;background:rgba(201,168,76,.9);border-radius:10px;transform:rotate(14deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-cc .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.hero-cc .art{min-height:360px}.hero-cc .blob{width:300px;height:300px}.hero-cc .photo{margin:0 auto;max-width:340px}}

/* ── Header: real logo + Call Now only ── */
.lp-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.lp-logo img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:600px){.lp-logo img{height:38px}}

/* ── Hero refinements per conversion principles (human-led, no abstract shapes) ── */
.hero-cc .blob,.hero-cc .dots,.hero-cc .ring,.hero-cc .sq{display:none}
.hero-cc .photo{border-radius:20px;aspect-ratio:1/1.06;max-width:440px;border-radius:20px}
.hero-cc .photo img{transform:scaleX(-1)}
.hero-cc .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#eef6f1;border:1px solid #cfe6da;color:#0b6e4f;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:50px;margin-bottom:20px}
.hero-cc .kicker .st{color:#c9a84c;letter-spacing:1px}
.hero-cc .outcome{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:-14px;bottom:44px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(15,35,48,.20);padding:13px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;max-width:250px}
.hero-cc .outcome .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#e7f5ee;color:#0b6e4f;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none}
.hero-cc .outcome .ic svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.hero-cc .outcome b{font-size:14px;color:#10242f;display:block;line-height:1.2}
.hero-cc .outcome span{font-size:12px;color:#6b7a82}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-cc .outcome{left:8px;bottom:10px}}

/* ── Top strip matches emerald hero + bigger logo ── */
.top-strip{background:#0a3d2c}
.lp-logo img{height:60px}
@media(max-width:600px){.lp-logo img{height:48px}}