:root{--navy:#0E1F3D;--gold:#C9A227;--gold2:#E9D8A6;--cream:#F8F5EF;--ink:#1C2B45;--muted:#6B7B91;--line:#E2DCCE;--green:#25D366;--serif:'Cinzel',Georgia,serif;--sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.page{display:none}.page.active{display:block}

/* BREADCRUMB */
.breadcrumb{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 24px;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline}
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
/* Primary CTAs need a focus ring that stays visible regardless of what's behind them
   (navy, cream, or the gold button face itself) — a thin light gap plus a navy ring
   reads clearly on every background this site uses. */
.btn-gold:focus-visible,.btn-outline:focus-visible,.nav-cta:focus-visible,.calc-btn:focus-visible,
.calc-track-btn:focus-visible,.btn-wa-big:focus-visible,.form-sub:focus-visible,.mcta-book:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.9);border-radius:inherit
}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;z-index:10000;text-decoration:none;border-radius:0 0 8px 0}
.skip-link:focus{left:0}

/* NAV */
.nav{background:var(--navy);padding:0 48px;height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2)}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer}
.nav-mark{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.nav-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
.nav-tagline{font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:22px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;text-decoration:none}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;padding:4px}
.hamburger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:#fff;display:block;border-radius:1px}
.mobile-menu{display:none;position:fixed;top:64px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);padding:20px;z-index:999;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);cursor:pointer}

/* SECTIONS */
.sec{padding:100px 52px;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.sec-cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-navy{background:var(--navy)}
.video-explainer-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 14px 44px rgba(14,31,61,.16);background:#000}
.video-explainer-wrap video{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block}
@media(max-width:600px){.video-explainer-wrap{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(14,31,61,.18)}}
/* BIGGER EYEBROWS AND TITLES */
.eyebrow{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.sec-h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.25}
.sec-h2-wh{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;text-align:center;margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .eyebrow{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .sec-h2,.sec-h2-wh{font-size:26px;margin:0 auto 20px;line-height:1.3}
}

/* HERO */
.hero{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 52px 64px;display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:560px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 50%,rgba(201,162,39,.06),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.hero-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(14,31,61,.92) 32%,rgba(14,31,61,.55) 55%,rgba(14,31,61,.15) 78%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-left{flex:1;position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:540px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:30px;padding:5px 14px 5px 5px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero-badge img{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.hero-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-h1 .cycle{color:var(--gold);transition:opacity .2s}
.hero-tagline{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);letter-spacing:2px;margin-bottom:16px;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:480px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--sans);text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:14px 22px;border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);font-family:var(--sans)}
/* GLOBE CONTAINER - full-bleed background layer */
.hero-globe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:0;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-globe svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}

/* ADMISSION BANNER */
.admission-banner{background:var(--gold);padding:10px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.banner-track{display:inline-flex;animation:scrollLeft 38s linear infinite}
.banner-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.banner-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 28px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:#1A1200}

/* UNIVERSITY LOGOS STRIP (left → right, opposite to banner) */
.ulogos-strip{background:#fff;padding:18px 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ulogos-track{display:inline-flex;gap:0;animation:scrollRight 45s linear infinite}
.ulogos-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.ulogo-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:0 32px;flex-shrink:0}
.ulogo-abbr{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.5px;flex-shrink:0}
.ulogo-name{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}

/* ANIMATIONS */
@keyframes scrollLeft{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes scrollRight{0%{transform:translateX(-50%)}100%{transform:translateX(0)}}
@keyframes scrollLeftMentor{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}

/* HELP TRACKS */
.help-tracks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto 56px}
.track-card{border-radius:20px;padding:34px;position:relative}
.track-card-phd{background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.25)}
.track-card-masters{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.track-icon{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:18px}
.track-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.track-title-phd{color:#fff}
.track-title-masters{color:var(--navy)}
.track-sub{font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;line-height:1.6}
.track-sub-phd{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.track-sub-masters{color:var(--muted)}
.track-fields{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tf-phd{background:rgba(201,162,39,.15);color:var(--gold);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:7px}
.tf-masters{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--navy);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:7px}
.track-btn{display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--sans)}
.tbtn-phd{background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200}
.tbtn-masters{background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold)}
.pain-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.pain-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:26px 24px;text-align:left;box-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(14,31,61,.05)}
.pain-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.pain-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
.pain-a{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:768px){.pain-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* STEPS */
.steps-wrap{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.steps-wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:20px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold),var(--line))}
.step{display:flex;gap:20px;padding-bottom:28px}
.step-num{flex-shrink:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;z-index:1;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.step-title{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.step-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}

/* STATS */
.stats-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;max-width:950px;margin:0 auto}
.stat-box{text-align:center;padding:26px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff}
.stat-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.stat-gold{color:var(--gold)}
.stat-l{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.4}

/* AUTO CAROUSEL */
.auto-carousel{overflow:hidden;padding:4px 0 8px}
.auto-carousel-track{display:flex;gap:18px;animation:scrollLeft 50s linear infinite;width:max-content}
.auto-carousel-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.uni-card{flex-shrink:0;width:240px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(14,31,61,.07)}
.uc-bg{height:90px;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:10px 12px}
.uc-flag{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;font-size:24px}
.uc-country{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.uc-body{padding:13px 15px}
.uc-uni{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.35}
.uc-label{font-size:9px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:4px}
.uc-names{font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.ss-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto}
.ss-grid .uni-card{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.ss-grid .uni-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,31,61,.12)}

/* TESTIMONIALS */
.testi-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.testi-card{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:24px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(14,31,61,.07)}
.testi-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:16px;gap:12px}
.testi-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.testi-uni{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.stars{font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.testi-quote{font-size:13.5px;color:#444;line-height:1.7;font-style:italic}

/* MANIFESTO */
.manifesto{background:var(--navy);padding:72px 52px;text-align:center}
.manifesto blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-style:italic;color:#fff;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 22px;line-height:1.5}
.manifesto-sub{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-bottom:26px}
.manifesto-badges{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mbadge{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-weight:500}

/* MENTOR MARQUEE */
.mentor-mq-section{padding:52px 0;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.mentor-mq-label{font-size:26px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.mentor-mq-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-align:center;margin:0 auto 28px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:680px){.mentor-mq-label{font-size:16px;letter-spacing:2px}.mentor-mq-title{font-size:26px;margin-bottom:20px}}
.mentor-mq-track-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.mentor-mq-track{display:inline-flex;gap:20px;animation:scrollLeftMentor 70s linear infinite;padding:6px 0}
.mentor-mq-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.mq-mentor-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:12px;padding:28px 20px;flex-shrink:0;width:240px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 2px 12px rgba(14,31,61,.07)}
.mq-mentor-photo img,.mq-mentor-photo>div{width:92px!important;height:92px!important;font-size:26px!important}
.mq-mentor-name{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:#4A4A4A;line-height:1.3}
.mq-mentor-field{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-top:6px}
.mq-mentor-uni{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}

/* HERO TRUST BAR: logo carousel */
.logo-strip{padding:8px 0 46px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.logo-strip-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.logo-track{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;animation:scrollRight 34s linear infinite}
.logo-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-chip{flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:150px;height:78px;margin:0 12px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.logo-chip img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.7;transition:filter .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.logo-chip:hover img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}

/* HERO: Join Free Community popover */
.hero-community-wrap{position:relative;display:inline-block}
.hero-community-pop{display:none;position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,31,61,.22);padding:8px;min-width:216px;z-index:60}
.hero-community-pop.open{display:block}
.hero-community-pop a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-community-pop a:hover{background:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:480px){.logo-chip{width:120px;height:64px;margin:0 8px}}

/* TEAM GRID (for PhD/Masters pages) */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.mentor-card{text-align:center}
.mentor-av{position:relative;width:76px;margin:0 auto 13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.founder-tag{position:absolute;bottom:-6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:7px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.mentor-name{font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:#4A4A4A;line-height:1.3}
.mentor-wa-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.mentor-wa-link:hover{color:#1FA463;text-decoration:underline}
.mentor-wa-hint{font-size:10px;opacity:.55}
.mentor-field{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px}
.mentor-uni{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px;font-weight:700}

/* MENTOR FLAGS MARQUEE */
.mentor-marquee{background:var(--navy);padding:14px 0;overflow:hidden}
.mmarquee-track{display:inline-flex;animation:scrollLeft 28s linear infinite}
.mmarquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.mflag-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 28px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mflag-item span:first-child{font-size:22px}

/* WA COMMUNITY */
.wa-community{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#075E54,#128C7E);padding:56px 52px;text-align:center}
.wa-community h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:12px}
.wa-community p{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);margin-bottom:24px;max-width:540px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.65}
.wa-feats{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:28px}
.wa-feat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:13px;color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.btn-wa-big{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:15px 32px;border-radius:11px;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}

/* WHY ESC — FIXED PHOTO ALIGNMENT */
.why-wrap{display:flex;gap:64px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.why-photo{flex-shrink:0;text-align:center;width:200px}
.why-photo img{width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:4px solid var(--gold);margin:0 auto 14px;display:block}
.founder-nm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.founder-rl{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:5px 0 12px;line-height:1.55;max-width:180px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.li-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:#0077B5;color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.why-text{flex:1;padding-top:4px}
.why-text p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.78;margin-bottom:16px}
.why-text strong{color:var(--navy)}
.why-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:20px}
.why-badge{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:7px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:500}

/* STUDENT FLAGS */
.student-flags{background:var(--cream);padding:44px 52px;text-align:center}
.student-flags h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:24px}
.flags-row{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.flag-chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.flag-em{font-size:30px}

/* FAQ */
.faq-list{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.faq-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;overflow:hidden}
.faq-q{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:18px 22px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);text-align:left;font-family:var(--sans);gap:12px}
.faq-q:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.faq-arrow{font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .25s}
.faq-q.open .faq-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.faq-ans{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .3s ease}
.faq-ans p{padding:0 22px 20px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.72}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-sec{background:var(--navy);padding:96px 52px;text-align:center}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:28px;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}
.contact-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.2);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;width:380px;text-align:left}
.form-lbl{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:6px;display:block;margin-top:13px}
.form-inp{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:9px;padding:11px 14px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);width:100%;outline:none;font-family:var(--sans)}
.form-sub{width:100%;padding:13px;background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200;border:none;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.dk-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px;padding-top:10px}
.dk-col img{width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.dk-name{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif)}
.dk-role{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-align:center;max-width:190px;line-height:1.45}
.btn-wa{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:9px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;border:none;font-family:var(--sans);text-decoration:none}

/* VALUE TABLE */
.value-table{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 22px rgba(14,31,61,.09)}
.vt-head{background:var(--navy);padding:18px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}
.vt-row{padding:15px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.vt-service{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.vt-val{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.vt-total{background:#FBF7EC;padding:18px 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.price-box{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);border-radius:18px;padding:22px 38px;margin-bottom:14px}
.price-was{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);text-decoration:line-through}
.price-now{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:46px;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.price-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);line-height:1.6}

/* CALC */
.calc-card{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:34px;box-shadow:0 4px 26px rgba(14,31,61,.09)}
.calc-label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:16px 0 7px}
.calc-input{width:100%;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;outline:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream)}
.calc-input:focus{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.calc-hint{font-size:11.5px;color:#A9B4C2;margin-top:5px}
.calc-btn{width:100%;padding:15px;margin-top:22px;background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200;border:none;border-radius:12px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}
.calc-track-btn{padding:10px 22px;border-radius:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}
.calc-track-btn.active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.calc-results{display:none;animation:fadeIn .4s ease}
.rings-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin:26px 0}
.ring-wrap{text-align:center}
.ring-lbl{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-top:11px}
.gap-pill{background:#FBF7EC;border:1px solid var(--gold2);border-radius:11px;padding:14px 20px;text-align:center;margin-bottom:20px}
.gap-pill p{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#7A640F}
.wa-result-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;width:100%;padding:15px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:11px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);text-decoration:none}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:#07111F;padding:48px 52px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.footer-l .fl-logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-bottom:7px}
.footer-l p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:5px}
.footer-social{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:9px}
.footer-social a{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);text-decoration:none}
.footer-social a.li-pop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:#0A66C2;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:700;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(10,102,194,.45);transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.footer-social a.li-pop:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(10,102,194,.6)}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-links a{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* FLOATING WA */
.wa-float{position:fixed;bottom:26px;right:26px;z-index:9999;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:9px}
.wa-popup{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:20px;width:250px;box-shadow:0 8px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.16);display:none}
.wa-popup.open{display:block}
.wa-phdr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:15px}
.wa-phdr img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid #25D366}
.wa-phdr h4{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.wa-phdr p{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.wa-inp{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:12.5px;margin-bottom:9px;font-family:var(--sans);outline:none}
.wa-textarea{width:100%;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;font-size:12.5px;resize:none;height:62px;font-family:var(--sans);outline:none}
.wa-sbtn{width:100%;padding:11px;background:#25D366;color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:8px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.wa-circle{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:#25D366;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(37,211,102,.4)}

/* MOBILE */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .help-tracks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-wrap{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .why-photo{width:100%;margin:0 auto}
  .why-photo img{margin:0 auto 14px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .nav{padding:0 20px}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .hero{padding:48px 20px 40px;min-height:560px}
  .hero-overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,31,61,.55) 0%,rgba(14,31,61,.88) 55%,var(--navy) 100%)}
  .hero-left{max-width:100%}
  .sec{padding:64px 24px}
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .contact-form{width:100%;max-width:440px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:28px}
  .sec-h2,.sec-h2-wh{font-size:28px}
  footer{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .footer-links,.footer-social{justify-content:center}
  .wa-float{bottom:18px;right:18px}
  .manifesto blockquote{font-size:20px}
  .why-wrap{gap:32px}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .stats-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-h1{font-size:24px}
  .flags-row{gap:10px}
  .flag-chip{padding:9px 14px;font-size:14px}
  .flag-em{font-size:26px}
}
/* Short-viewport desktops (wide monitors with limited browser height): compress the
   hero so its text never runs down into the fixed WhatsApp widget's bottom-right corner. */
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-height:760px){
  .hero{padding:36px 52px;min-height:480px}
  .hero-badge{margin-bottom:14px}
  .hero-h1{font-size:30px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .hero-sub{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:20px;max-width:440px}
}
@media(min-width:769px) and (max-height:640px){
  .hero-h1{font-size:26px}
  .hero-sub{-webkit-line-clamp:3;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
}

/* ── ESC Newsletter Section ── */
.esc-nl-section{background:var(--navy);padding:56px 52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.esc-nl-inner{display:flex;gap:60px;align-items:center;max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
.esc-nl-left{flex:1}
.esc-nl-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.esc-nl-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:16px}
.esc-nl-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 16px 0}
.esc-nl-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;padding:3px 0}
.esc-nl-social{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin:0}
.esc-nl-right{flex-shrink:0;width:420px}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868.ml-form-embedContainer .ml-form-embedWrapper{background:transparent!important;border:none!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-embedBody .ml-form-embedContent h4{color:#fff!important;font-size:15px!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-weight:600!important;margin-bottom:8px!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-embedBody .ml-form-embedContent p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)!important;font-size:13px!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-horizontalRow input,.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-fieldRow input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.2)!important;color:#fff!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important;border-radius:8px!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-horizontalRow input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-horizontalRow button,.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-mobileButton-horizontal button{background:var(--gold)!important;border-color:var(--gold)!important;color:#1A1200!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-weight:700!important;border-radius:8px!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-horizontalRow button:hover,.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-mobileButton-horizontal button:hover{background:#b08a1a!important;border-color:#b08a1a!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-embedPermissions p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-successContent h4{color:var(--gold)!important;font-family:var(--sans)!important}
.esc-nl-right #mlb2-43051868 .ml-form-successContent p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)!important}
@media(max-width:860px){.esc-nl-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:32px}.esc-nl-right{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:600px){.esc-nl-section{padding:40px 20px}}

/* ── Sticky mobile CTA bar ── */
.mobile-cta-bar{display:none}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .mobile-cta-bar{display:block;position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:9000;box-shadow:0 -2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
  .mobile-cta-bar .mcta-book{display:block;text-align:center;padding:15px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200}
  body{padding-bottom:58px}
  .wa-float{bottom:74px !important}
}


/* Expertise domain grid */
.field-pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;justify-content:center;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.field-pill{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(14,31,61,.05)}
.exp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:16px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.exp-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:0;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);overflow:hidden}
.exp-card h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.exp-card-toggle{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;background:none;border:none;padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;text-align:left}
.exp-card-toggle:hover{background:var(--cream)}
.exp-card-arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:11px;transition:transform .2s ease;flex-shrink:0}
.exp-card-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .exp-card-arrow{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.exp-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0 20px 18px}
.exp-tag{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px}
/* University marquee */
.uni-strip{padding:56px 0;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.uni-track-wrap{overflow:hidden}
.uni-track{display:inline-flex;animation:scrollLeft 55s linear infinite}
.uni-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.uni-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:11px 22px;margin:0 7px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}

/* Scroll fade-in */
.fade-in-init{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.fade-in-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}

/* Hover-lift on cards + smooth button hovers */
.track-card,.exp-card,.testi-card,.uni-card,.mentor-card,.mq-mentor-card{transition:transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.track-card:hover,.exp-card:hover,.testi-card:hover,.uni-card:hover,.mentor-card:hover,.mq-mentor-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(14,31,61,.12)}
.btn-gold,.btn-outline,.calc-btn,.form-sub,.track-btn,.nav-cta{transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,opacity .25s ease}
.btn-gold:hover,.calc-btn:hover,.form-sub:hover,.track-btn:hover,.nav-cta:hover,.btn-outline:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.3)}

/* €499 pricing box: shine/glow + ribbon */
.pricing-glow-box{animation:pricingGlow 3.5s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pricingGlow{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,0)}50%{box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}}
.pricing-ribbon{position:absolute;top:16px;right:-34px;transform:rotate(40deg);background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:5px 40px;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.25);z-index:2}

/* Calculator result: ESC help bullets */
.calc-help-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:14px 0 18px;text-align:left;max-width:400px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.calc-help-list li{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy);padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.calc-help-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}

/* Exit-intent capture popup */
#exit-popup{display:none}
#exit-popup.open{display:block}
#exit-popup .exit-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(14,31,61,.72);z-index:10000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;animation:exitFadeIn .25s ease}
@keyframes exitFadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
#exit-popup .exit-modal{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:20px;max-width:440px;width:100%;padding:38px 32px 30px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
#exit-popup .exit-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;font-size:26px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
#exit-popup .exit-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
#exit-popup .exit-h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:12px}
#exit-popup .exit-sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px}
#exit-popup .exit-email{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;font-size:14px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;outline:none;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px}
#exit-popup .exit-email:focus{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
#exit-popup .exit-cta{width:100%;padding:15px;background:var(--gold);color:#1A1200;border:none;border-radius:12px;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
#exit-popup .exit-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
#exit-popup .exit-err{color:#E03C3C;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:8px}
#exit-popup .exit-success{background:#F0FAF4;border:1px solid #BFE6CC;border-radius:12px;padding:16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;color:#1FA463}
#exit-popup .exit-divider{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 12px;position:relative}
#exit-popup .exit-secondary-btn{display:block;width:100%;padding:13px;background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);box-sizing:border-box}
#exit-popup .exit-secondary-btn:hover{background:var(--cream)}
@media(max-width:480px){#exit-popup .exit-modal{padding:30px 22px 24px}#exit-popup .exit-h3{font-size:20px}}

/* ── Admission Odds by University ── */
.odds-tabs{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.odds-tab{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;user-select:none;font-family:inherit;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.odds-tab:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.odds-tab.active{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(14,31,61,.08)}
.odds-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
.odds-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(14,31,61,.08);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.odds-logo-wrap{padding:20px 16px 12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:64px}
.odds-logo-wrap img{max-height:44px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.odds-stats{display:flex;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.odds-stat{flex:1;text-align:center;padding:14px 6px}
.odds-stat-num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:700}
.odds-stat.without .odds-stat-num{color:var(--muted)}
.odds-stat.with .odds-stat-num{color:#1FA463}
.odds-stat-lbl{font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.3}
.odds-divider{width:1px;background:var(--line)}
.odds-photo{height:140px;position:relative}
.odds-photo .odds-flag{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;font-size:20px}
.odds-photo .odds-uni-name{position:absolute;bottom:10px;left:10px;right:10px;color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .odds-grid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;max-width:100%;padding:0 24px 8px;gap:14px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
  .odds-card{flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:center}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .odds-card{flex:0 0 86%}
  .odds-tab{padding:8px 14px;font-size:12.5px}
}
.home-calc-teaser{max-width:480px;margin:44px auto 0;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ── University / partner logo carousels (dual counter-scrolling rows) ── */
.logo-carousel-wrap{overflow:hidden;padding:8px 0}
.logo-carousel-track{display:inline-flex;gap:0;animation:scrollLeft 55s linear infinite}
.logo-carousel-track.dir-right{animation:scrollRight 55s linear infinite}
.logo-carousel-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-carousel-chip{flex-shrink:0;height:56px;width:150px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0 18px}
.logo-carousel-chip img{max-height:38px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.65;transition:filter .2s,opacity .2s}
.logo-carousel-chip img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
/* On dark hero backgrounds, give each logo a small white card so it stays legible */
.logo-panel-dark .logo-carousel-chip img{background:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:6px 10px;max-height:26px;opacity:1;filter:none;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}
/* Masters page hero logo carousel — enlarged (2x+) so logos stand out more */
.logo-panel-dark .logo-carousel-chip{height:96px;width:210px}
.logo-panel-dark .logo-carousel-chip img{max-height:60px;padding:9px 16px}
/* PhD page placement logo carousel — enlarged 50%+ */
.ptb-right .logo-carousel-chip{height:88px;width:185px}
.ptb-right .logo-carousel-chip img{max-height:60px}