:root{
  --navy:#102f50;
  --navy-2:#173e67;
  --orange:#ef672d;
  --orange-dark:#d9541e;
  --ink:#17263a;
  --text:#4f5f70;
  --muted:#788695;
  --line:#dfe5ea;
  --soft:#f5f7f9;
  --soft-blue:#f2f6f9;
  --white:#fff;
  --shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(25,43,63,.08);
  --shadow-lg:0 18px 50px rgba(13,37,62,.14);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;overflow-x:hidden}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}
.container{max-width:1280px}
.section-space{padding:82px 0}
.section-soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--orange);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:9px}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.55rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:0}
.section-subtitle{margin:9px 0 0;color:var(--text);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:760px}
.section-heading-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:28px;margin-bottom:30px}
.section-link{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:.88rem;white-space:nowrap}
.section-link:hover{color:var(--orange-dark)}
.btn-brand{background:var(--orange);border:1px solid var(--orange);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;padding:.75rem 1.15rem}
.btn-brand:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);border-color:var(--orange-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-brand-outline{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--orange);color:var(--orange);border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;padding:.7rem 1.2rem}
.btn-brand-outline:hover{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}

/* topbar + nav */
.topbar{height:32px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:.73rem;display:flex;align-items:center}
.topbar a,.topbar-link-btn{color:#fff;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0;font-weight:600}
.topbar a:hover,.topbar-link-btn:hover{color:#ffb28f}
.topbar-separator{height:12px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.topbar-link-btn{color:#ffb28f}
.main-header{z-index:1020;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.main-header .navbar{min-height:76px;padding:0}
.navbar-brand,.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand-mark{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-mark i{position:absolute;right:-7px;top:-7px;width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.12}
.brand-copy strong{font-size:1.17rem;color:var(--navy)}
.brand-copy small{font-size:.62rem;color:#66798c;margin-top:4px}
.navbar .nav-link{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;color:#17283c;padding:.85rem .78rem!important}
.navbar .nav-link:hover,.navbar .nav-link.show{color:var(--orange)}
.dropdown-menu{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:8px}
.dropdown-item{font-size:.78rem;border-radius:6px;padding:.65rem .8rem}
.dropdown-item:hover{background:var(--soft);color:var(--orange)}
.header-search-btn{width:43px;height:43px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;color:var(--navy);font-size:1rem}

/* hero */
.hero-section{height:min(690px,calc(100vh - 70px));min-height:620px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#152b42;color:#fff}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.025);transition:opacity 1.2s ease,transform 7s ease}
.hero-bg.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.08)}
.hero-bg-1{background-image:url('../images/campus-walk.jpg')}.hero-bg-2{background-image:url('../images/students-walk.jpg')}.hero-bg-3{background-image:url('../images/campus-lawn.jpg')}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,28,49,.76)}
.hero-inner{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:30px}
.hero-copy{width:min(100%,980px);position:relative;z-index:4}
.hero-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding-left:10px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:#f7f9fb}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,5vw,4.45rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0 16px}
.typing-line{color:#ff8a57;white-space:nowrap}
.type-caret{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:.88em;background:#fff;margin-left:5px;vertical-align:-.05em;animation:blink .8s step-end infinite}
@keyframes blink{50%{opacity:0}}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.72;color:#e5ebf1;max-width:830px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-search-panel{width:min(100%,890px);margin:27px auto 0;position:relative}
.hero-search-tabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:7px;margin-bottom:9px}
.hero-search-tab{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);background:rgba(16,47,80,.58);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;padding:7px 15px;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:700;backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.hero-search-tab.active{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.hero-search-box{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr auto;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 8px 8px 12px;box-shadow:0 15px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.hero-search-box i{color:#6f8091;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero-search-box input{border:0;outline:0;background:transparent;padding:11px 8px;color:#24384c;font-size:.96rem;min-width:0}
.hero-search-box button{border:0;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;padding:13px 28px}
.hero-search-box button:hover{background:var(--orange-dark)}
.search-suggestions{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;margin-top:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);z-index:20;padding:7px;text-align:left}
.search-result-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding:10px 11px;border-radius:7px;cursor:pointer}
.search-result-item:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.search-result-icon{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:7px;color:var(--orange);flex:0 0 auto}
.search-result-item strong{font-size:.78rem;display:block}.search-result-item small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.68rem;margin-top:2px}
.hero-popular{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:9px 15px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:14px;font-size:.72rem;color:#d7e0e9}.hero-popular strong{color:#fff}.hero-popular a{border-bottom:1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.hero-popular a:hover{color:#ff9d74}
.hero-trustbar{width:min(100%,970px);margin:26px auto 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);color:var(--ink);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;z-index:3;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.hero-trustbar>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.hero-trustbar>div:last-child{border-right:0}.hero-trustbar i{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--orange)}.hero-trustbar span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.hero-trustbar strong{font-size:.75rem}.hero-trustbar small{font-size:.63rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.hero-cloud-plane{position:absolute;z-index:3;width:105px;right:8%;top:72px;animation:heroPlaneFloat 5s ease-in-out infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.2))}
.hero-corner-guide{position:absolute;z-index:2;width:75px;left:5.5%;bottom:58px;opacity:.96;animation:guideBob 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes heroPlaneFloat{50%{transform:translate(-24px,10px) rotate(-3deg)}}@keyframes guideBob{50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.reveal-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:heroReveal .7s ease forwards}.reveal-delay-1{animation-delay:.12s}.reveal-delay-2{animation-delay:.22s}.reveal-delay-3{animation-delay:.32s}.reveal-delay-4{animation-delay:.42s}@keyframes heroReveal{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* trending */
.trending-strip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.trending-grid{min-height:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:145px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.trending-label{align-self:stretch;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;margin-left:calc((100vw - min(1280px,100vw - 24px))/ -2);padding-left:max(12px,calc((100vw - 1280px)/2));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:5px;padding-right:16px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800}.trending-label img{width:38px;height:38px;object-fit:contain}
.trending-items{height:26px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}.trending-items a{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;align-items:center;font-size:.77rem;color:var(--text)}.trending-items a:first-child{display:flex}.trending-items b{color:var(--ink)}
.trending-more{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}

/* goal */
.goal-scroller{position:relative}.goal-track{display:flex;gap:10px;overflow:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding:2px 44px 10px}.goal-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.goal-item{min-width:150px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 12px;text-align:center;color:var(--ink);transition:.2s}.goal-item:hover,.goal-item.active{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 5px 17px rgba(31,52,73,.08)}.goal-icon{width:45px;height:45px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--soft-blue);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 auto 9px}.goal-item.active .goal-icon{background:#fff0e9;color:var(--orange)}.goal-item strong{display:block;font-size:.78rem}.goal-item small{font-size:.64rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:3px}.goal-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow);z-index:3;color:var(--navy)}.goal-prev{left:0}.goal-next{right:0}
.goal-detail{margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;min-height:260px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 290px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.goal-detail-copy{padding:34px}.goal-detail-copy>span{font-size:.69rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}.goal-detail-copy h3{font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.28;max-width:740px;margin:8px 0 9px}.goal-detail-copy p{color:var(--text);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px}.goal-points{display:flex;gap:9px 22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:15px}.goal-points span{font-size:.72rem;color:#506172}.goal-points i{color:#2b8a66;margin-right:6px}.goal-detail-visual{background:var(--soft-blue);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}.goal-detail-visual img{height:245px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}

/* program tabs and features */
.program-tabs,.pill-row,.course-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:8px}.program-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar,.pill-row::-webkit-scrollbar,.course-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.program-tabs button,.pill-row button,.course-tabs button{white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid #cfd7de;background:#fff;color:#526170;border-radius:22px;padding:8px 18px;font-size:.74rem}.program-tabs button.active,.pill-row button.active,.course-tabs button.active{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:12px}.feature-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:220px}.feature-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:20px 20px 15px;background:var(--soft-blue);min-height:105px}.feature-head h3{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px}.feature-head p{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5;margin:0}.feature-illus{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:var(--orange);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:1.5rem;flex:0 0 auto}.tag-list{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:14px 16px}.tag-list button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:5px 10px;color:#627181;font-size:.64rem}.feature-card>a{margin-top:auto;padding:13px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}.feature-card>a:hover{color:var(--orange)}.mini-compare{padding:15px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.mini-compare span{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 9px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.65rem}.mini-compare b{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.55rem}

/* animated runway dividers */
.runway-divider{height:34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.runway-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:17px;border-top:1px dashed #aab8c4}.runway-divider img{position:absolute;width:70px;top:1px;left:-90px;animation:taxiPlane 12s linear infinite;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.15))}@keyframes taxiPlane{0%{left:-90px;transform:scaleX(-1)}100%{left:calc(100% + 20px);transform:scaleX(-1)}}

/* tables */
.classic-table-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.classic-table{font-size:.75rem}.classic-table thead th{background:#fff;color:#20344a;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:800;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:15px 16px;white-space:nowrap}.classic-table td{padding:14px 16px;border-color:#e8ecef;color:#485a6c;vertical-align:middle}.classic-table tbody tr:nth-child(even){background:#f8fafb}.classic-table tbody tr:hover{background:#f2f6f9}.college-cell{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;min-width:250px}.college-cell strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:.75rem}.college-cell small{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--muted)}.college-logo-sample{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}.status-pill{display:inline-block;background:#e9f7f1;color:#207757;border-radius:15px;padding:5px 8px;font-size:.59rem;font-weight:700}.table-link{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem}

/* featured college cards */
.slider-controls{display:flex;gap:7px}.slider-controls button{width:39px;height:39px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.slider-controls button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.college-card-track,.review-track{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow:auto;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:none;padding:2px 2px 10px}.college-card-track::-webkit-scrollbar,.review-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.college-card{min-width:calc(33.333% - 11px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.college-card-image{height:165px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd}.college-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.45s}.college-card:hover .college-card-image img{transform:scale(1.04)}.college-card-image:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(6,28,47,.68),transparent 65%)}.college-card-image span{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:12px;bottom:11px;color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700}.college-card-body{padding:16px}.college-card-body h3{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px}.college-card-body>p{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 13px}.college-data{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0}.college-data span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.college-data small{font-size:.59rem;color:var(--muted)}.college-data b{font-size:.7rem;margin-top:2px}.college-actions{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding-top:13px}.college-actions .btn-sm{font-size:.66rem;padding:.45rem .7rem}.compare-btn{border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--text);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600}.compare-btn:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ranking-toolbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;overflow:auto;scrollbar-width:none;margin-bottom:15px}.ranking-toolbar .form-select{width:210px;min-width:210px}.ranking-toolbar>span{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text)}.ranking-toolbar button{white-space:nowrap;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:7px 13px;font-size:.68rem;color:#566677}.ranking-toolbar button.active{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}

/* cities */
.city-track{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}.city-track a{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:22px 10px;text-align:center;transition:.2s}.city-track a:hover{border-color:#9fb2c3;transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.city-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;margin:0 auto 12px;color:#2f66a1;font-size:1.7rem}.city-track strong{font-size:.77rem;display:block}.city-track small{font-size:.61rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:4px}

/* courses */
.course-plane-decoration{position:absolute;width:120px;right:10px;top:-50px;opacity:.92;animation:coursePlane 5s ease-in-out infinite}@keyframes coursePlane{50%{transform:translate(-18px,-7px) rotate(-4deg)}}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}.course-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;background:#fff;padding:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:245px}.course-card>span{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--soft);border-radius:4px;padding:5px 8px;color:#617182;font-size:.61rem}.course-card h3{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:800;margin:11px 0 14px}.course-card dl{margin:0}.course-card dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:6px 0;font-size:.69rem}.course-card dt{font-weight:500;color:var(--muted)}.course-card dd{margin:0;text-align:right;font-weight:700;color:#3f5061}.course-card>a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px;margin-top:auto;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700}.course-card>a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

/* eligibility */
.eligibility-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}.eligibility-copy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:38px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.eligibility-copy h2{font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25;margin:5px 0 10px}.eligibility-copy p{color:#cbd7e2;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:520px}.eligibility-copy img{position:absolute;width:115px;right:22px;bottom:10px}.eligibility-tool{padding:36px}.step-label{font-size:.65rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800}.eligibility-tool h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;margin:6px 0 15px}.choice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}.choice-grid button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:7px;text-align:left;padding:12px 13px;font-size:.72rem;color:#425365}.choice-grid button:hover,.choice-grid button.active{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);background:#fff8f4}.eligibility-result{margin-top:16px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);background:var(--soft);padding:13px 15px}.eligibility-result strong{font-size:.76rem}.eligibility-result p{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:.67rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.5}

/* admission */
.admission-route{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:18px;padding:28px 0 55px}.admission-step{position:relative;z-index:2}.admission-step>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);color:var(--navy);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:13px}.admission-step h3{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 6px}.admission-step p{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.55;margin:0}.route-line{position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;bottom:10px;height:28px}.route-line:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:14px;border-top:1px dashed #aeb9c3}.route-line span:before,.route-line span:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:10px;width:8px;height:8px;border:2px solid #7e8c99;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}.route-line span:before{left:0}.route-line span:after{right:0}.route-line img{position:absolute;width:65px;top:-8px;left:-30px;animation:routeTaxi 10s linear infinite;transform:scaleX(-1)}@keyframes routeTaxi{to{left:calc(100% - 36px)}}

/* scholarship */
.scholarship-section{padding:64px 0;background:#fff}.scholarship-shell{min-height:345px;background:#f5a13f;border-radius:12px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.scholarship-copy{padding:42px 40px;color:#112a48}.scholarship-copy .section-eyebrow{color:#74400c}.scholarship-copy h2{font-size:2.2rem;line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;max-width:650px;margin:5px 0 12px}.scholarship-copy p{max-width:670px;font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.7;color:#4d3a25}.scholarship-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:22px}.scholarship-link{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#112a48}.scholarship-types{align-self:center;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;padding-right:35px;position:relative;z-index:2}.scholarship-types a{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:14px}.scholarship-types i{font-size:1.25rem;color:#1f5d93}.scholarship-types span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.scholarship-types strong{font-size:.72rem}.scholarship-types small{font-size:.59rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}.scholarship-plane{position:absolute;width:210px;right:13%;bottom:-18px;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none}

/* career */
.career-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden}.career-photo{position:relative;min-height:480px}.career-photo>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}.career-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(9,35,58,.72),transparent 55%)}.career-photo-label{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;bottom:23px;color:#fff}.career-photo-label strong{display:block;font-size:1.1rem}.career-photo-label span{font-size:.7rem;color:#dce4ec}.career-list{background:#fff}.career-row{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;text-align:left;padding:18px 20px;color:var(--ink)}.career-row:hover,.career-row.active{background:var(--soft-blue)}.career-number{color:var(--orange);font-size:.63rem;font-weight:800}.career-row strong{display:block;font-size:.79rem}.career-row small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.63rem;margin-top:3px}.career-row i{color:#738394}.career-detail{padding:20px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}.career-detail strong{font-size:.78rem}.career-detail p{font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.55;color:#cbd7e2;margin:5px 0 0}

/* abroad */
.abroad-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}.abroad-map{min-height:340px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:#f9fafb}.map-shape{text-align:center;color:#4d87c3}.map-shape i{font-size:10rem;line-height:1;opacity:.78}.map-shape span{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;margin-top:12px}.country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}.country-grid a{display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:170px}.country-grid a:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}.country-grid a:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}.country-grid span{font-size:2.7rem}.country-grid strong{font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600}

/* counselling */
.counselling-section{background:#fff}.counselling-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.counselling-visual{position:relative;min-height:520px;overflow:hidden}.counselling-visual>img:first-child{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}.counselling-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(9,35,58,.64)}.visual-overlay-copy{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:34px;right:34px;top:36px;color:#fff}.visual-overlay-copy span{font-size:.7rem;color:#ffad88;font-weight:800}.visual-overlay-copy h2{font-size:2rem;line-height:1.22;max-width:530px;font-weight:800;margin:6px 0}.counselling-boy{position:absolute!important;z-index:3!important;width:220px!important;height:auto!important;right:18px!important;bottom:-14px!important;object-fit:contain!important;inset:auto!important}.counselling-form{padding:36px}.counselling-form h3{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:800;margin:3px 0 6px}.counselling-form>p{font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.6}.form-label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:#35475a}.form-control,.form-select{border:1px solid #cfd8e0;border-radius:7px;padding:.72rem .82rem;font-size:.75rem;box-shadow:none!important}.form-control:focus,.form-select:focus{border-color:#7f9ab0}.form-check-label{font-size:.63rem;color:var(--text)}.form-status{font-size:.67rem;margin-top:10px}.form-status.success{color:#1c7857}.form-status.error{color:#b13a36}

/* reviews */
.review-section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.review-card{min-width:calc(33.333% - 11px);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:9px;padding:25px;min-height:265px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.review-card>i{font-size:2rem;color:#aebed0}.review-card p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.8;margin:16px 0}.review-card footer{margin-top:auto}.review-card footer strong{display:block;color:#ffab82;font-size:.74rem}.review-card footer span{font-size:.62rem;color:#c4d0dc}

/* resources */
.blog-guide{position:absolute;right:0;top:-68px;width:110px}.resource-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:18px}.resource-feature{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}.resource-feature>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;min-height:330px}.resource-feature>div{padding:28px}.resource-feature span,.resource-list span{color:var(--orange);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase}.resource-feature h3{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.35;font-weight:800;margin:8px 0}.resource-feature p{font-size:.73rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.65}.resource-feature a{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.resource-list{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden}.resource-list a{display:block;padding:18px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.resource-list a:last-child{border-bottom:0}.resource-list strong{display:block;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45;margin:4px 0}.resource-list small{font-size:.61rem;color:var(--muted)}.resource-list a:hover strong{color:var(--orange)}

/* stats */
.stats-section{padding:68px 0;background:#f3f2ef}.stats-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr) 1.7fr;gap:14px}.stat-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e3df;min-height:130px;padding:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}.stat-item i{font-size:1.55rem;color:#2b639a}.stat-item span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.stat-item strong{font-size:1.5rem;color:#101010}.stat-item small{font-size:.68rem;color:#727272;margin-top:3px}.stats-image{grid-column:3;grid-row:1/span 2;min-height:274px}.stats-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* faq */
.faq-animation{width:145px;display:block;margin:26px auto 0}.faq-accordion .accordion-item{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.faq-accordion .accordion-button{box-shadow:none!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--ink)!important;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;padding:17px 0}.faq-accordion .accordion-body{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--text);line-height:1.7;padding:0 0 17px}

/* final cta + footer */
.final-cta-section{padding:30px 0 70px}.final-cta{background:var(--orange);min-height:180px;border-radius:11px;padding:34px 38px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:28px;color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.final-cta>div{position:relative;z-index:2}.final-cta span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700}.final-cta h2{font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800;max-width:760px;margin:5px 0 0}.final-cta .btn{position:relative;z-index:2;white-space:nowrap}.final-cta>img{position:absolute;width:230px;right:22%;bottom:-85px;opacity:.14;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.site-footer{background:#0b233b;color:#bac8d4;padding:58px 0 24px}.site-footer .brand-copy strong{color:#fff}.site-footer .brand-copy small{color:#9fb0bf}.site-footer p{font-size:.69rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:360px;margin-top:18px}.footer-social{display:flex;gap:7px;margin-top:17px}.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:6px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#dce5ed}.footer-social a:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}.site-footer h4{font-size:.73rem;color:#fff;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:14px}.site-footer .col-6>a{display:block;font-size:.66rem;color:#9fb0bf;margin:9px 0}.site-footer .col-6>a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;font-size:.6rem;color:#8296a8}

/* modal */
.counselling-modal-content{border:0;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}.modal-close{position:absolute;right:16px;top:16px;z-index:10;background-color:#fff;border-radius:50%;padding:9px}.modal-art{min-height:520px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}.modal-art>img:first-child{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.52}.modal-art>div{position:absolute;inset:0;padding:38px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff}.modal-art>div img{width:92px;align-self:flex-end;margin-bottom:auto}.modal-art>div span{font-size:.7rem;color:#ffae89;font-weight:800}.modal-art>div h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800;margin:6px 0 0}.modal-title-custom{font-weight:800;font-size:1.55rem}

/* floating */
.floating-actions{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:1025;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}.float-phone{width:45px;height:45px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--navy)}.float-counselling{height:45px;border:0;border-radius:24px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(239,103,45,.26);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700}.back-to-top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:78px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);z-index:1020;box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.2s}.back-to-top.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}

/* custom cursor */
@media (pointer:fine){body.cursor-enabled,body.cursor-enabled a,body.cursor-enabled button,body.cursor-enabled input,body.cursor-enabled select{cursor:none!important}.ame-cursor-dot,.ame-cursor-ring{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:99999;opacity:0}.ame-cursor-dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}.ame-cursor-ring{width:32px;height:32px;border:1px solid rgba(16,47,80,.55);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:.62rem;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:width .18s,height .18s,border-color .18s,background .18s}.ame-cursor-ring.hovering{width:48px;height:48px;border-color:rgba(239,103,45,.8);background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);color:var(--orange)}.ame-cursor-ring.clicking{width:24px;height:24px}}

/* page flying plane */
.page-flight{position:fixed;left:-210px;top:16vh;width:180px;height:70px;z-index:1100;pointer-events:none;opacity:0}.page-flight img{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:92px;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}.page-flight-trail{position:absolute;right:80px;top:38px;width:95px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(16,47,80,.35)}.page-flight.fly{animation:globalFlight 13s linear forwards}@keyframes globalFlight{0%{left:-210px;top:18vh;opacity:0}7%{opacity:.9}48%{top:13vh}94%{opacity:.85}100%{left:calc(100vw + 40px);top:19vh;opacity:0}}

/* scroll reveal */
.reveal-on-scroll{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.motion-ready .reveal-on-scroll{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
html.motion-ready .reveal-on-scroll.in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1199.98px){.navbar .nav-link{padding:.75rem .52rem!important}.hero-cloud-plane{right:3%}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.city-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.course-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.stats-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats-image{grid-column:1/3;grid-row:auto;min-height:300px}}
@media(max-width:991.98px){.section-space{padding:68px 0}.main-header .navbar{padding:10px 0}.navbar-collapse{padding-bottom:12px}.hero-section{height:auto;min-height:650px}.hero-inner{padding:78px 0 42px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:3rem}.hero-cloud-plane{width:82px;top:50px}.hero-corner-guide{display:none}.hero-trustbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-trustbar>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.hero-trustbar>div:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.trending-grid{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}.trending-more{display:none}.goal-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr 220px}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.classic-table{min-width:860px}.college-card{min-width:46%}.city-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.eligibility-shell,.career-layout,.abroad-layout,.counselling-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.career-photo{min-height:380px}.abroad-map{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.counselling-visual{min-height:430px}.resource-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admission-route{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.route-line{display:none}.scholarship-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scholarship-types{padding:0 40px 40px}.review-card{min-width:46%}.blog-guide{display:none}}
@media(max-width:767.98px){.topbar{height:auto;padding:7px 0}.topbar .container{justify-content:center!important}.topbar>div>div:first-child{display:none!important}.brand-copy small{display:none}.header-actions .btn{display:none}.section-space{padding:54px 0}.section-heading-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:22px}.section-title{font-size:1.9rem}.section-link{margin-top:-8px}.hero-section{min-height:625px}.hero-inner{padding-top:68px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:2.45rem;line-height:1.08}.typing-line{display:inline-block}.hero-subtitle{font-size:.9rem}.hero-search-tabs{justify-content:flex-start;overflow:auto;scrollbar-width:none}.hero-search-box{grid-template-columns:38px 1fr}.hero-search-box button{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;margin-top:5px}.hero-search-panel{margin-top:22px}.hero-popular{font-size:.66rem}.hero-trustbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-trustbar>div{padding:11px 10px}.hero-trustbar small{display:none}.hero-cloud-plane{right:-15px;top:48px;width:76px}.trending-grid{grid-template-columns:105px 1fr;gap:9px}.trending-label{margin-left:-12px}.trending-items a{font-size:.69rem}.goal-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.goal-detail-copy{padding:25px}.goal-detail-visual{display:none}.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.college-card{min-width:82%}.city-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.course-plane-decoration{width:85px;right:-10px;top:-27px}.eligibility-copy,.eligibility-tool{padding:26px}.choice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admission-route{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.admission-step{padding-left:58px;min-height:95px}.admission-step>span{position:absolute;left:0;top:0}.admission-step:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:43px;bottom:-2px;border-left:1px dashed #aeb9c3}.admission-step:last-child:after{display:none}.scholarship-copy{padding:28px 24px}.scholarship-copy h2{font-size:1.8rem}.scholarship-types{padding:0 24px 28px;grid-template-columns:1fr}.scholarship-plane{right:-35px}.career-photo{min-height:320px}.map-shape i{font-size:7rem}.country-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.country-grid a:nth-child(n){border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.country-grid a:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.country-grid a:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}.counselling-visual{min-height:350px}.visual-overlay-copy{left:24px;right:24px}.visual-overlay-copy h2{font-size:1.55rem}.counselling-boy{width:165px!important}.counselling-form{padding:26px}.review-card{min-width:85%}.resource-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.resource-feature>img{min-height:230px}.stats-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats-image{grid-column:auto;min-height:230px}.final-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:28px 24px}.final-cta h2{font-size:1.4rem}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.float-counselling span{display:none}.float-counselling{width:45px;padding:0;justify-content:center}.page-flight{display:none}}
@media(max-width:480px){.hero-copy h1{font-size:2.12rem}.hero-search-tab{padding:6px 11px}.hero-trustbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-trustbar strong{font-size:.67rem}.goal-track{padding-inline:37px}.goal-item{min-width:133px}.college-card{min-width:92%}.city-track{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.course-card{padding:17px}.scholarship-actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.review-card{min-width:92%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.page-flight{display:none}.ame-cursor-dot,.ame-cursor-ring{display:none!important}}

/* =========================================================
   AME COLLEGE V3 REFINEMENTS
   - clearer typography
   - compact one-line desktop hero
   - larger plane cursor without outer circle
   - auto review carousel support
   - moving FAQ walker + landing airplane border animation
========================================================= */

body{font-size:16px}
.section-eyebrow{font-size:.8rem}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.72rem)}
.section-subtitle{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.72}
.section-link{font-size:.94rem}
.navbar .nav-link{font-size:.93rem}
.dropdown-item{font-size:.86rem}
.brand-copy strong{font-size:1.25rem}
.brand-copy small{font-size:.68rem}

/* HERO — smaller and intentionally one line on large screens */
.hero-section{min-height:610px;height:min(660px,calc(100vh - 74px))}
.hero-copy{width:min(100%,1240px)}
.hero-copy h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.15vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  margin:18px auto 16px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-kicker{font-size:.84rem}
.hero-subtitle{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:900px}
.hero-search-panel{width:min(100%,950px);margin-top:25px}
.hero-search-tab{font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 17px}
.hero-search-box{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr auto;border-radius:12px;padding:9px 9px 9px 14px}
.hero-search-box i{font-size:1.16rem}
.hero-search-box input{font-size:1.02rem;padding:12px 8px}
.hero-search-box button{font-size:.98rem;padding:14px 31px;border-radius:9px}
.hero-popular{font-size:.78rem;margin-top:15px}

/* white section under search — cleaner, more visible, more useful */
.hero-trustbar{
  width:min(100%,1060px);
  margin-top:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(223,229,234,.95);
  border-top:3px solid var(--orange);
  border-radius:13px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 35px rgba(8,31,53,.16);
}
.hero-trustbar>div{padding:15px 18px;gap:12px;background:#fff}
.hero-trustbar .trust-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:9px;background:#fff1ea;color:var(--orange);
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;border:1px solid #ffe1d3;
}
.hero-trustbar .trust-icon i{font-size:1.15rem;color:inherit}
.hero-trustbar strong{font-size:.84rem}
.hero-trustbar small{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.35;margin-top:3px}

/* slightly larger information text across page */
.goal-item strong{font-size:.86rem}.goal-item small{font-size:.71rem}
.goal-detail-copy>span{font-size:.76rem}.goal-detail-copy p{font-size:.94rem}.goal-points span{font-size:.8rem}
.program-tabs button,.pill-row button,.course-tabs button{font-size:.82rem;padding:9px 19px}
.feature-head h3{font-size:1.08rem}.feature-head p{font-size:.81rem}.tag-list button{font-size:.71rem}.feature-card>a{font-size:.8rem}.mini-compare span{font-size:.72rem}
.classic-table{font-size:.82rem}.classic-table thead th{font-size:.77rem}.college-cell strong{font-size:.82rem}.college-cell small{font-size:.7rem}.status-pill{font-size:.66rem}.table-link{font-size:.77rem}
.college-card-body h3{font-size:1rem}.college-card-body>p{font-size:.76rem}.college-data small{font-size:.66rem}.college-data b{font-size:.78rem}.compare-btn{font-size:.74rem}
.city-track strong{font-size:.86rem}.city-track small{font-size:.69rem}
.course-card h3{font-size:1.06rem}.course-card>span{font-size:.7rem}.course-card dt,.course-card dd{font-size:.77rem}.course-card>a{font-size:.8rem}
.review-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.78}.review-card footer strong{font-size:.82rem}.review-card footer span{font-size:.7rem}
.resource-feature p{font-size:.84rem}.resource-feature a{font-size:.8rem}.resource-list strong{font-size:.84rem}.resource-list small{font-size:.7rem}
.faq-accordion .accordion-button{font-size:.91rem}.faq-accordion .accordion-body{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.72}
.site-footer p{font-size:.76rem}.site-footer h4{font-size:.82rem}.site-footer .col-6>a{font-size:.74rem}.footer-bottom{font-size:.68rem}

/* custom cursor: bigger airplane, NO outer circle */
@media (pointer:fine){
  body.cursor-enabled,body.cursor-enabled a,body.cursor-enabled button,body.cursor-enabled input,body.cursor-enabled select{cursor:none!important}
  .ame-cursor-dot{display:none!important}
  .ame-cursor-ring{
    position:fixed;left:0;top:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:99999;opacity:0;
    width:48px;height:48px;border:0!important;border-radius:0!important;background:transparent!important;
    display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--orange);font-size:2rem;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .15s ease,color .15s ease,opacity .15s ease;
    filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 3px rgba(12,39,66,.24));
  }
  .ame-cursor-ring i{display:block;transform-origin:center;transition:transform .08s linear}
  .ame-cursor-ring.hovering{width:48px;height:48px;border:0;background:transparent;color:#ff7a3e;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.22)}
  .ame-cursor-ring.clicking{width:48px;height:48px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.84)}
}

/* review carousel — each move advances exactly one box */
.review-track{scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-left:2px}
.review-card{scroll-snap-align:start;min-height:280px}
.review-section .slider-controls button{width:44px;height:44px}

/* Resources pilot guide now sits beside the heading at the marked left position */
.resource-heading-row{align-items:center}
.resource-heading-copy{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-width:0}
.blog-guide-inline{width:92px;height:112px;object-fit:contain;flex:0 0 auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(22,45,68,.12));animation:pilotHello 3.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pilotHello{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(-1deg)}50%{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(2deg)}}

/* FAQ walker: follows the top border instead of sitting below the text */
.faq-section{position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:126px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-walker-track{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:94px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.faq-walker-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:67px;border-top:2px dashed #b8c3cd}
.faq-walker-line:before,.faq-walker-line:after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-5px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
.faq-walker-line:before{left:2.5%}.faq-walker-line:after{right:2.5%}
.faq-walker-track img{
  position:absolute;left:18px;top:4px;width:74px;height:78px;object-fit:contain;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 5px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.12));
  animation:walkerBorderTrip 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes walkerBorderTrip{
  0%{left:18px;transform:scaleX(1) translateY(0)}
  48%{left:calc(100% - 95px);transform:scaleX(1) translateY(0)}
  52%{left:calc(100% - 95px);transform:scaleX(-1) translateY(-4px)}
  100%{left:18px;transform:scaleX(-1) translateY(0)}
}
.faq-animation{display:none!important}

/* Courses border plane: fly -> descend -> brief landing/taxi -> take off, right to left */
.courses-section{position:relative;padding-top:0;overflow:hidden}
.course-flight-strip{height:112px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.course-flight-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:78px;border-top:2px dashed #b8c3cd}
.course-flight-line:after{content:"LAND • • • TAKE OFF";position:absolute;left:50%;top:8px;transform:translateX(-50%);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#9aa8b4;background:#fff;padding:0 10px}
.course-flight-strip img{
  position:absolute;right:-150px;top:4px;width:126px;z-index:2;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 7px 7px rgba(12,39,66,.18));
  animation:funLandingFlight 14s cubic-bezier(.45,.05,.55,.95) infinite;
}
.course-landing-shadow{position:absolute;width:84px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(20,47,75,.15);top:76px;left:48%;filter:blur(3px);opacity:0;animation:landingShadow 14s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes funLandingFlight{
  0%{transform:translateX(0) translateY(-17px) rotate(-6deg);opacity:0}
  5%{opacity:1}
  30%{transform:translateX(-32vw) translateY(2px) rotate(-4deg);opacity:1}
  46%{transform:translateX(-49vw) translateY(31px) rotate(-1deg);opacity:1}
  57%{transform:translateX(-61vw) translateY(36px) rotate(0deg);opacity:1}
  66%{transform:translateX(-69vw) translateY(33px) rotate(1deg);opacity:1}
  82%{transform:translateX(-84vw) translateY(3px) rotate(7deg);opacity:1}
  95%{opacity:1}
  100%{transform:translateX(calc(-100vw - 190px)) translateY(-25px) rotate(10deg);opacity:0}
}
@keyframes landingShadow{
  0%,36%,72%,100%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.55)}
  46%,62%{opacity:.8;transform:scale(1)}
}
.courses-section>.container{padding-top:64px}
.course-plane-decoration{display:none!important}

/* the old page-wide periodic plane is intentionally removed */
.page-flight{display:none!important}
.runway-divider{display:none!important}

/* Mobile / tablet refinements */
@media(max-width:1199.98px){
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:2.65rem;white-space:normal}
  .hero-copy{max-width:980px}
}
@media(max-width:991.98px){
  .hero-section{min-height:660px;height:auto}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:2.55rem;white-space:normal}
  .hero-subtitle{font-size:1rem}
  .resource-heading-copy{gap:12px}.blog-guide-inline{width:78px;height:96px}
  .faq-section{padding-top:112px}
  .course-flight-strip img{width:108px}
}
@media(max-width:767.98px){
  body{font-size:15px}
  .section-title{font-size:2rem}.section-subtitle{font-size:.96rem}
  .hero-section{min-height:650px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:2.14rem;line-height:1.14;white-space:normal}
  .hero-kicker{font-size:.75rem}
  .hero-subtitle{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.65}
  .hero-search-box input{font-size:.93rem}
  .hero-trustbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:20px}
  .hero-trustbar>div{padding:12px 10px;gap:8px}
  .hero-trustbar .trust-icon{width:35px;height:35px}
  .hero-trustbar strong{font-size:.72rem}.hero-trustbar small{font-size:.62rem;display:block}
  .review-card{min-width:86%;padding:23px;min-height:275px}
  .resource-heading-row{gap:10px}.resource-heading-copy{align-items:flex-start}.blog-guide-inline{width:66px;height:82px;margin-top:-8px}
  .faq-section{padding-top:100px}.faq-walker-track{height:82px}.faq-walker-line{top:60px}.faq-walker-track img{width:58px;height:65px;top:2px;animation-duration:13s}
  @keyframes walkerBorderTrip{0%{left:12px;transform:scaleX(1)}48%{left:calc(100% - 72px);transform:scaleX(1)}52%{left:calc(100% - 72px);transform:scaleX(-1)}100%{left:12px;transform:scaleX(-1)}}
  .course-flight-strip{height:92px}.course-flight-line{top:64px}.course-flight-strip img{width:88px;right:-108px;animation-duration:12s}.course-landing-shadow{top:62px;width:62px}
  .course-flight-line:after{font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .courses-section>.container{padding-top:45px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:1.92rem}
  .hero-trustbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero-trustbar small{display:none}
  .resource-heading-copy{gap:8px}.blog-guide-inline{width:56px;height:72px}
  .review-card{min-width:92%}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .faq-walker-track img,.course-flight-strip img,.course-landing-shadow,.blog-guide-inline{animation:none!important}
  .faq-walker-track img{left:18px}.course-flight-strip img{right:20px;top:13px;opacity:1}
}
/* keep the animated flight border classic: no visible helper label */
.course-flight-line:after{display:none!important}