:root {
  --navy: #071b35;
  --navy-2: #0d2b50;
  --navy-3: #173b67;
  --gold: #f5b51b;
  --gold-2: #ffd46f;
  --mint: #dff6e9;
  --mint-deep: #0b7a51;
  --ink: #17283f;
  --muted: #66758a;
  --line: #dfe7f0;
  --soft: #f4f7fb;
  --cream: #fff9eb;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --green: #10a06a;
  --shadow-sm: 0 12px 30px rgba(7, 27, 53, .08);
  --shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(7, 27, 53, .14);
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --radius: 24px;
  --radius-lg: 34px;
  --container: 1240px;
  --heading: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --body: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 320px;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
.container { width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--container)); margin-inline: auto; }
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 99999;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  background: #fff;
  color: #000;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.scc-icon { display: inline-flex; width: 1.15em; height: 1.15em; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.scc-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.topbar { display: none !important; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(223, 231, 240, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(7, 27, 53, .08); }
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
.nav-wrap {
  min-height: 84px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 26px;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; min-width: max-content; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.site-logo-image { width: auto; height: 58px; max-width: 410px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand-mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2));
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(245, 181, 27, .24);
}
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-copy strong { font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.brand-copy small { margin-top: 5px; color: #6d7e93; font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.primary-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; flex: 1; min-width: 0; gap: 18px; }
.primary-nav .menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.primary-nav .menu li { margin: 0; }
.primary-nav .menu a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 36px;
  color: #263a53;
  font-size: .86rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.primary-nav .menu a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--navy); }
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a::after,
.primary-nav .current_page_item > a::after,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 13px;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle .scc-icon { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
.close-icon { display: none; }
.nav-open .open-icon { display: none; }
.nav-open .close-icon { display: inline-flex; }

/* Buttons and links */
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 0 25px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 850;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ffc52f; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(245, 181, 27, .26); }
.button .scc-icon { width: 1.05em; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.button:hover .scc-icon { transform: translateX(3px); }
.button-small { min-height: 40px; padding: 0 17px; font-size: .8rem; }
.nav-cta.button-small { background: var(--mint); border-color: #bfe8d1; color: #0a5c3c; box-shadow: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.nav-cta.button-small:hover { background: #c9f0da; color: #074b32; box-shadow: none; }
.button-outline { background: transparent; border-color: #b8c6d6; color: var(--navy); }
.button-outline:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(7, 27, 53, .14); }
.button-light { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: var(--navy); }
.button-light:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.text-link,
.service-feature-card a,
.service-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: #9b6800;
  font-weight: 820;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.text-link:hover,
.service-feature-card a:hover,
.service-card a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin-top: 0; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--heading); }
h1 { font-weight: 790; letter-spacing: -.048em; }
h2 { font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -.038em; }
h3 { font-weight: 770; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
p { margin-top: 0; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #9b6800;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); }
.eyebrow-light { color: var(--gold-2); }
.section { padding: 104px 0; }
.section-soft { background: var(--soft); }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-heading h2,
.process-copy h2,
.contact-copy h2,
.two-col-content h2,
.intro-heading h2,
.why-copy h2 {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.7vw, 3.65rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-heading p,
.process-copy > p,
.contact-copy > p,
.two-col-content p,
.intro-copy p,
.why-copy p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.03rem; }
.centered { max-width: 830px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.centered .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.centered p { max-width: 700px; margin: 18px auto 0; }
.split-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(280px, .72fr); gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
.split-heading p { margin: 0 0 4px; }

/* Premium hero */
.premium-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 76px 0 72px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, rgba(245, 181, 27, .18), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 92%, rgba(46, 112, 183, .10), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #f8fbff 0%, #ffffff 48%, #fff9e9 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.premium-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(7, 27, 53, .035) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 27, 53, .035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 40px 40px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 68%, transparent);
}
.hero-orbit { position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(7, 27, 53, .07); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; }
.hero-orbit-one { width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -170px; top: -210px; }
.hero-orbit-two { width: 250px; height: 250px; left: -120px; bottom: -130px; }
.hero-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(460px, .96fr); gap: clamp(56px, 6vw, 92px); align-items: center; }
.hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 4.65vw, 4.65rem);
  line-height: 1.01;
}
.hero-copy > p { max-width: 700px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 22px; margin-top: 30px; }
.trust-list,
.check-list,
.contact-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.trust-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px 22px; margin-top: 28px; }
.trust-list li,
.check-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; color: #3d5069; font-weight: 720; }
.trust-list .scc-icon,
.check-list .scc-icon { margin-top: .25em; color: var(--green); }
.hero-visual { position: relative; min-height: 585px; }
.visual-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  min-height: 545px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 27px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14);
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #061831, #0e3159 72%, #174a77);
  box-shadow: 0 34px 90px rgba(7, 27, 53, .28);
  color: #fff;
}
.visual-shell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 76% 20%, rgba(245, 181, 27, .20), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 38px 38px, 38px 38px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.visual-topline { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
.visual-topline span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; }
.visual-topline i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: #41d39b; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(65, 211, 155, .10); }
.visual-topline strong { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.route-stage { position: relative; height: 300px; margin-top: 6px; }
.route-ring { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.route-ring-one { width: 235px; height: 235px; }
.route-ring-two { width: 340px; height: 340px; border-style: dashed; animation: scc-spin 28s linear infinite; }
@keyframes scc-spin { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.route-globe {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 138px;
  height: 138px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 28%, #ffdc7f, var(--gold) 58%, #d08a00);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.25), inset 0 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.route-globe::before,
.route-globe::after { content: ""; position: absolute; border: 1px solid rgba(7,27,53,.28); border-radius: 50%; }
.route-globe::before { inset: 17px 38px; }
.route-globe::after { inset: 38px 17px; }
.route-globe span { position: relative; z-index: 2; font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 950; letter-spacing: -.08em; }
.route-globe small { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin-top: 1px; font-size: .67rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.country-pin { position: absolute; z-index: 3; min-width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); color: #fff; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 900; box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.pin-uk { top: 28px; left: 18%; }
.pin-au { right: 12%; top: 78px; }
.pin-ca { left: 11%; bottom: 48px; }
.pin-eu { right: 18%; bottom: 20px; }
.visual-steps { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.visual-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-radius: 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); }
.visual-step > span { width: 34px; height: 34px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 11px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #bed0e5; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 900; }
.visual-step.active > span { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.visual-step strong,
.visual-step small { display: block; }
.visual-step strong { color: #fff; font-size: .83rem; }
.visual-step small { margin-top: 2px; color: #aebfd3; font-size: .68rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.visual-float { position: absolute; z-index: 4; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; max-width: 190px; padding: 13px 15px; border: 1px solid rgba(7,27,53,.10); border-radius: 17px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.visual-float strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1; }
.visual-float span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 750; line-height: 1.3; }
.visual-float-left { left: -30px; bottom: 42px; }
.visual-float-right { right: -30px; top: 74px; }

/* Trust strip */
.trust-bar { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.trust-bar-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.trust-bar-grid > div { min-height: 116px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 24px 34px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.trust-bar-grid > div:first-child { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
.trust-bar strong { color: var(--gold-2); font-size: .9rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.trust-bar span { margin-top: 5px; color: #c4d0df; font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Intro */
.intro-section { background: #fff; }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(300px, .78fr); gap: 96px; align-items: start; }
.intro-copy { padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intro-copy p { margin-bottom: 17px; }
.intro-copy .text-link { margin-top: 10px; }

/* Services */
.premium-services { background: var(--soft); }
.service-feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.service-feature-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 30px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: #fff;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.service-feature-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 120px; height: 120px; right: -55px; bottom: -55px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(245,181,27,.09); transition: transform .25s ease; }
.service-feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); border-color: #cbd6e2; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.service-feature-card:hover::after { transform: scale(1.45); }
.service-card-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
.service-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.service-icon .scc-icon { width: 25px; height: 25px; }
.card-number { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 42px; min-height: 30px; padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid #f4dda2; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff7dd; color: #9b6800; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.service-feature-card h3 { margin: 24px 0 11px; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.service-feature-card p { flex: 1; margin-bottom: 23px; color: var(--muted); }
.service-feature-card a { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* Destinations */
.premium-destinations { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), #0c3159 72%, #153f6d); color: #fff; }
.premium-destinations::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 560px; height: 560px; right: -250px; top: -260px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 70px rgba(255,255,255,.025), 0 0 0 140px rgba(255,255,255,.018); }
.destination-heading-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(300px, .65fr); gap: 86px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 50px; }
.destination-heading-grid h2 { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.7vw, 3.65rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.destination-heading-grid p { margin-bottom: 24px; color: #c5d2e0; }
.destination-showcase-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.destination-showcase-card {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 350px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 25px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  border-radius: 25px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.destination-showcase-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: auto -55px -85px auto; width: 190px; height: 190px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 34px rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.destination-showcase-card:hover { transform: translateY(-7px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.22); }
.destination-code { width: 66px; height: 66px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 20px; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 950; box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.destination-order { position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 23px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.46); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.destination-showcase-card h3 { margin: auto 0 8px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.destination-showcase-card p { margin: 0; color: #c5d2e0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.destination-arrow { position: absolute; right: 20px; bottom: 20px; color: var(--gold); }
.country-chip-row { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 9px; overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 34px; padding: 2px 0 4px; scrollbar-width: none; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
.country-chip-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.country-chip { flex: 0 0 auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.055); color: #fff; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 780; text-decoration: none; transition: .2s ease; }
.country-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.university-showcase-section { padding: 0; background: #f7f9fc; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* Process */
.premium-process { background: #fff; }
.premium-process-list { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin: 48px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.premium-process-list::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 9%; right: 9%; top: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.premium-process-list li { position: relative; padding: 0 15px; text-align: center; }
.premium-process-list li > span { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 68px; height: 68px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0 auto 24px; border: 7px solid #fff; border-radius: 22px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 900; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.premium-process-list h3 { margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.premium-process-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Why */
.why-section { background: var(--cream); }
.why-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr); gap: 82px; align-items: center; }
.why-copy p { max-width: 570px; margin: 20px 0 27px; }
.why-card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.why-card-grid article { min-height: 230px; padding: 27px; border: 1px solid #e7ddc4; border-radius: 22px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }
.why-card-grid article > span { width: 48px; height: 48px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 15px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.why-card-grid article > span .scc-icon { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.why-card-grid h3 { margin: 22px 0 8px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.why-card-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* FAQ */
.faq-preview { background: var(--soft); }
.faq-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .72fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr); gap: 86px; align-items: start; }
.faq-intro h2 { max-width: 530px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.08; }
.faq-intro p { max-width: 520px; margin: 20px 0 22px; color: var(--muted); }
.accordion { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.accordion details { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px; background: #fff; }
.accordion summary { position: relative; padding: 21px 56px 21px 22px; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 780; list-style: none; cursor: pointer; }
.accordion summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.accordion summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 20px; top: 50%; width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; transform: translateY(-50%); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--soft); color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.2rem; }
.accordion details[open] summary::after { content: "–"; background: var(--gold); }
.accordion details p { margin: 0; padding: 0 22px 22px; color: var(--muted); }
.accordion.large summary { padding-block: 25px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* CTA */
.cta-band { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b284a, #173c67); color: #fff; }
.cta-inner { min-height: 330px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 60px; }
.cta-inner h2 { max-width: 830px; margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.55rem); line-height: 1.1; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 17px; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.cta-phone { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #d8e3ef; text-decoration: none; }
.cta-phone > .scc-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; padding: 9px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 12px; }
.cta-phone span { font-size: .73rem; line-height: 1.25; }
.cta-phone strong { color: #fff; font-size: .9rem; }

/* Page templates */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 92px 0 84px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%, rgba(245,181,27,.16), transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #f5f9ff, #fff 53%, #fff9eb);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(7,27,53,.03) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,27,53,.03) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 42px 42px; mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, #000, transparent 77%); }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 { max-width: 980px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.45vw, 4.35rem); line-height: 1.04; }
.page-hero p { max-width: 760px; margin: 22px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.two-col-content { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(320px, .75fr); gap: 90px; align-items: center; }
.value-panel { padding: 38px; border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2)); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.value-panel h3 { margin: 0 0 20px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.value-panel .check-list { display: grid; gap: 13px; }
.value-panel .check-list li { color: #fff; }
.check-list { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
.check-list.compact { gap: 9px; margin-top: 17px; }
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.three-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.four-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.plain-card,
.service-card,
.service-detail-card,
.notice-card { padding: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; }
.plain-card h3,
.service-card h3,
.notice-card h3 { margin: 20px 0 10px; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.plain-card p,
.service-card p,
.service-detail-card p,
.notice-card p { margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.service-detail-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.service-detail-card { min-height: 350px; }
.service-detail-card h2 { margin: 24px 0 12px; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.destination-detail-list { display: grid; gap: 22px; }
.destination-detail { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 74px minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 28px; align-items: start; padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(7,27,53,.04); }
.destination-index { width: 62px; height: 62px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 19px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 900; }
.destination-detail h2 { margin: 0 0 9px; font-size: 1.75rem; }
.destination-detail h3 { margin: 20px 0 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.destination-detail p { color: var(--muted); }
.notice-card { align-self: center; border-color: #eedda9; background: #fff9e8; }
.notice-card h3 { margin-top: 0; }
.content-narrow { width: min(100%, 840px); }
.entry-content { color: var(--ink); }
.entry-content h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.entry-content h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); }
.entry-content p,
.entry-content li { color: #445970; }
.post-card { margin-bottom: 18px; padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; }
.post-card h2 { margin: 0; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.post-card a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
.error-page { padding: 150px 0; text-align: center; }
.error-page h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.error-page p { margin-bottom: 28px; color: var(--muted); }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .72fr) minmax(420px, 1fr); gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-list.large { display: grid; gap: 17px; margin-top: 28px; }
.contact-list.large li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 13px; }
.contact-list.large > li > .scc-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 12px; border-radius: 14px; background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold); }
.contact-list.large small,
.contact-list.large a,
.contact-list.large span { display: block; }
.contact-list.large small { color: var(--muted); font-size: .72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.contact-list.large a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.form-card { padding: 34px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 26px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.field-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: 7px; color: var(--navy); font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 760; }
.contact-form label > span { color: #b76b00; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea { width: 100%; border: 1px solid #cfd9e5; border-radius: 13px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); outline: none; transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.contact-form input,
.contact-form select { min-height: 50px; padding: 0 14px; }
.contact-form textarea { padding: 14px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--navy-3); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(23, 59, 103, .09); }
.consent { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr !important; align-items: start; gap: 10px !important; color: var(--muted) !important; font-weight: 500 !important; }
.consent input { width: 18px; min-height: 18px; margin-top: 3px; }
.consent span { color: var(--muted) !important; }
.consent a { color: var(--navy); }
.honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.form-alert { padding: 13px 15px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.form-alert.success { background: #e7f8f0; color: #086b48; }
.form-alert.error { background: #fff0f0; color: #a32929; }

/* Universities */
.universities-page { min-height: 60vh; }
.universities-page .sccu-directory { padding-top: 62px; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #06162b; color: #d5dfeb; }
.site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; right: -260px; top: -260px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055); border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 80px rgba(255,255,255,.018), 0 0 0 160px rgba(255,255,255,.012); }
.footer-accent { height: 5px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-2) 28%, #3bd09a 72%, #6aa8e8); }
.footer-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(220px, .7fr) minmax(280px, .85fr); gap: 80px; padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 54px; }
.footer-brand-column { max-width: 430px; }
.brand-light { padding: 9px 13px; border-radius: 16px; background: #fff; }
.footer-logo-image { display: block; width: auto; height: 58px; max-width: 340px; object-fit: contain; object-position: left center; overflow: visible; }
.footer-about { max-width: 390px; margin: 23px 0 19px; color: #9fb0c4; }
.footer-assessment-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--gold-2); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer h2 { margin: 9px 0 22px; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-menu { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px 22px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.footer-menu a { color: #bdcada; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-menu a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-contact-list { display: grid; gap: 15px; }
.footer-contact-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; color: #bdcada; }
.footer-contact-list .scc-icon { margin-top: .28em; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-contact-list a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.university-disclaimer { position: relative; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #8295aa; font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.university-disclaimer p { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0; }
.footer-bottom { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; padding-top: 21px; padding-bottom: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); color: #8193a8; font-size: .78rem; }
.footer-bottom p { margin: 0; }
.footer-legal-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.footer-legal-links a { color: #bdcada; text-decoration: none; }
.footer-legal-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.whatsapp-float {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 998;
  right: 22px;
  bottom: 22px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  min-width: 60px;
  min-height: 60px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: none;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(7,27,53,.24);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.whatsapp-float .whatsapp-mark {
  display: block;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  color: #fff;
  fill: currentColor;
  stroke: none;
  overflow: visible;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.whatsapp-float:hover { background: #1fb95a; color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.04); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(7,27,53,.28); }
.whatsapp-float:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(247,183,27,.95); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* Site-wide Study Crest branded aircraft animation */
.scc-flight-layer {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 80;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scc-flying-plane {
  position: absolute;
  left: -250px;
  display: block;
  width: 235px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 22px 30px rgba(7,27,53,.36));
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  user-select: none;
}
.scc-flight-one {
  top: 2%;
  animation: scc-real-plane-flight-one 30s linear infinite 1s;
}
.scc-flight-two {
  top: 48%;
  width: 175px;
  animation: scc-real-plane-flight-two 34s linear infinite 12s;
}
@keyframes scc-real-plane-flight-one {
  0%, 6% { transform: translate3d(-260px, -90px, 0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(calc(100vw + 280px), 160px, 0); opacity: 0; }
}
@keyframes scc-real-plane-flight-two {
  0%, 6% { transform: translate3d(calc(100vw + 280px), -90px, 0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 1; }
  90% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate3d(-280px, 150px, 0) scaleX(-1); opacity: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .site-logo-image { height: 53px; max-width: 310px; }
  .primary-nav .menu { gap: 13px; }
  .primary-nav .menu a { font-size: .79rem; }
  .nav-cta.button-small { padding-inline: 13px; font-size: .74rem; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(410px, .9fr); gap: 46px; }
  .visual-float-left { left: -12px; }
  .visual-float-right { right: -12px; }
  .service-feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .destination-showcase-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .destination-showcase-card { min-height: 300px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
  .nav-wrap { min-height: 74px; }
  .site-logo-image { height: 50px; max-width: 285px; }
  .nav-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 1002; display: inline-flex; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1001;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
    max-height: calc(100vh - 100px);
    overflow-y: auto;
    padding: 18px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(7,27,53,.18);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    transition: opacity .2s ease, transform .2s ease, visibility .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-open .primary-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
  .primary-nav .menu { display: grid; gap: 0; width: 100%; white-space: normal; }
  .primary-nav .menu a { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 6px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .95rem; }
  .primary-nav .current-menu-item > a::after,
  .primary-nav .current_page_item > a::after,
  .primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { left: 6px; right: auto; bottom: 6px; width: 32px; }
  .nav-cta.button-small { width: 100%; min-height: 46px; margin-top: 2px; font-size: .84rem; }
  .premium-hero { padding: 64px 0; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .hero-copy { max-width: 760px; }
  .hero-visual { width: min(100%, 680px); min-height: 550px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .trust-bar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .trust-bar-grid > div,
  .trust-bar-grid > div:first-child { min-height: auto; padding: 22px 0; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11); }
  .trust-bar-grid > div:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .intro-grid,
  .destination-heading-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .two-col-content,
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .intro-copy { padding-top: 26px; }
  .premium-process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 42px; }
  .premium-process-list::before { display: none; }
  .service-detail-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .four-col { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 45px; }
  .footer-brand-column { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .cta-inner { min-height: 360px; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 34px; }
  .cta-actions { flex-direction: row; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .scc-flight-two { display: none; }
  .scc-flying-plane { width: 120px; height: auto; opacity: 0; }

  .container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--container)); }
  .section { padding: 76px 0; }
  .nav-wrap { min-height: 70px; }
  .site-logo-image { height: 45px; max-width: 238px; }
  .nav-toggle { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .premium-hero { padding: 50px 0 56px; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 10.2vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.03; letter-spacing: -.042em; }
  .hero-copy > p { margin-top: 19px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; }
  .hero-actions { align-items: stretch; flex-direction: column; gap: 15px; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .text-link { align-self: flex-start; }
  .trust-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 500px; }
  .visual-shell { min-height: 475px; padding: 20px; border-radius: 27px; }
  .route-stage { height: 260px; }
  .route-ring-one { width: 195px; height: 195px; }
  .route-ring-two { width: 285px; height: 285px; }
  .route-globe { width: 116px; height: 116px; }
  .route-globe span { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .country-pin { min-width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 13px; }
  .pin-uk { left: 8%; }
  .pin-au { right: 4%; }
  .pin-ca { left: 2%; }
  .pin-eu { right: 8%; }
  .visual-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
  .visual-step { padding: 10px; }
  .visual-step:nth-child(n+3) { display: none; }
  .visual-float { max-width: 165px; padding: 10px 12px; }
  .visual-float-left { left: 5px; bottom: 2px; }
  .visual-float-right { right: 5px; top: 62px; }
  .visual-float strong { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .section-heading h2,
  .process-copy h2,
  .contact-copy h2,
  .two-col-content h2,
  .intro-heading h2,
  .why-copy h2,
  .destination-heading-grid h2,
  .faq-intro h2,
  .cta-inner h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 8.6vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
  .split-heading { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .service-feature-grid,
  .destination-showcase-grid,
  .premium-process-list,
  .why-card-grid,
  .three-col,
  .four-col,
  .field-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-feature-card { min-height: 295px; padding: 25px; }
  .destination-showcase-card { min-height: 285px; }
  .premium-process-list { gap: 30px; }
  .premium-process-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 58px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 0; text-align: left; }
  .premium-process-list li > span { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin: 0; border-width: 5px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .why-card-grid article { min-height: auto; }
  .page-hero { padding: 64px 0 60px; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 9.5vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.04em; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 1rem; }
  .value-panel,
  .form-card { padding: 25px; }
  .destination-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 25px; }
  .destination-detail .button { justify-self: start; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding-top: 56px; }
  .footer-brand-column { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-menu { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-inner { min-height: 380px; }
  .cta-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .whatsapp-float { right: 16px; bottom: 16px; width: 56px; height: 56px; min-width: 56px; min-height: 56px; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; }
  .universities-page .sccu-directory { padding-top: 46px; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}