/* ===== Hero ===== */
  .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:84px 0 90px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 88% 12%, rgba(233,75,123,.10), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 500px at 8% 80%, rgba(123,63,160,.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:70px;align-items:center;
    position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .hero h1 .grad-text{display:block}
  .hero-sub{
    margin-top:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;max-width:520px;
  }
  .hero-sub strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero-trust{
    display:flex;gap:24px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  }
  .hero-trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;list-style:none}
  .hero-trust .check{
    width:20px;height:20px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);
    color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  }
  .hero-visual{
    position:relative;
    overflow:visible;
    aspect-ratio:1.05/1;
  }
  .hero-slider{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
    overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--brand-gradient);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(123,63,160,.45);
  }
  .hero-slide{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(1.04);
    transition:opacity .9s ease, transform 6s ease-out;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  }
  .hero-slide.active{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
  .hero-slide::after{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(45,27,78,.65) 100%);
  }
  /* Slides — real photos */
  .hero-slide.s1{background-image:url('../assets/hero-1.jpg');background-position:center 25%}
  .hero-slide.s2{background-image:url('../assets/hero-2.jpg');background-position:center 30%}
  .hero-slide.s3{background-image:url('../assets/hero-3.jpg');background-position:center}
  .slide-mark{
    position:absolute;font-family:var(--font-display);color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:.85;pointer-events:none;
  }
  .slide-mark{display:none}
  .hero-visual-inner{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:32px;color:#fff;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .hero-visual-inner > *{pointer-events:auto}
  .slide-caption{
    position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:32px;
    color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;
    transition:opacity .5s ease;
  }
  .slide-caption .eyebrow-mono{
    font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;
    font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  }
  .slide-caption h3{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:300;
    letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;color:#fff;
  }
  .slide-caption h3 strong{font-weight:700}
  .slide-progress{
    position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:14px;z-index:3;
    display:flex;gap:6px;
  }
  .slide-dot{
    flex:1;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  }
  .slide-dot .fill{
    display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;
    transition:width .15s linear;
  }
  .slide-dot.active .fill{animation:slideFill 5s linear forwards}
  @keyframes slideFill{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}
  .slide-arrows{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;right:0;transform:translateY(-50%);
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 14px;z-index:3;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .slide-arrow{
    width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:999px;border:0;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    transition:background .2s, transform .2s;pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .slide-arrow:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.32);transform:scale(1.08)}
  .floating-card{
    position:absolute;
    background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
    border-radius:var(--radius);
    padding:14px 16px;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    font-size:13px;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  }
  .floating-card .ic{
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    color:var(--brand-purple);
  }
  .floating-card{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,0) scale(.92);animation:popIn .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) forwards}
  .fc-1{top:34px;left:-72px;z-index:3;animation-delay:.4s}
  .fc-1::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-18px;bottom:14px;width:18px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--brand-pink),transparent);opacity:.6}
  .fc-2{top:48%;right:-78px;z-index:3;animation-delay:.65s}
  .fc-3{bottom:138px;left:-58px;z-index:3;animation-delay:.9s}
  @keyframes popIn{
    0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(0,20px) scale(.85)}
    60%{opacity:1}
    100%{opacity:1;transform:translate(0,0) scale(1)}
  }
  .fc-1{animation:popIn .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .4s forwards, floatA 6s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite}
  .fc-2{animation:popIn .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .65s forwards, floatB 7s ease-in-out 1.5s infinite}
  .fc-3{animation:popIn .7s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) .9s forwards, floatA 6.5s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite}
  @keyframes floatA{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
  @keyframes floatB{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(6px)}}
  @media(max-width:980px){
    .fc-1{left:-12px}.fc-2{right:-12px}.fc-3{left:-12px}
  }
  .stat-strong{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-display)}

  /* ===== Quick action bar ===== */
  .quickbar{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    margin:-50px auto 0;
    max-width:1080px;
    background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .qb-item{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
    padding:22px 24px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);
    transition:background .2s;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .qb-item:last-child{border-right:0}
  .qb-item:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
  .qb-icon{
    width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .qb-text strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px}
  .qb-text span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ===== About ===== */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
  .about-img{
    aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
    background:url('../assets/about-satya.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
               linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .about-img::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45,27,78,.15) 0%, rgba(45,27,78,.55) 100%);
  }
  .about-placeholder{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
    padding:32px;color:var(--brand-deep);z-index:1;
  }
  .about-placeholder .quote{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  }
  .about-highlights{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:32px}
  .about-highlight{
    display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
    background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .about-highlight .num{
    flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
  }
  .about-highlight strong{display:block;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:3px;color:var(--ink)}
  .about-highlight span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ===== Services ===== */
  .services-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  }
  .svc-card{
    padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .svc-card::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:var(--brand-gradient);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;
    pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;
  }
  .svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
  .svc-icon{
    width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .svc-card h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6}
  .svc-link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-purple);
  }
  .svc-link svg{transition:transform .2s}
  .svc-card:hover .svc-link svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

  /* ===== Destinations ===== */
  .destinations-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  }
  .dest-card{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    overflow:hidden;position:relative;cursor:pointer;
    transition:transform .3s ease;
  }
  .dest-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .dest-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-size:80px;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  }
  .dest-card.uk .dest-bg{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
  .dest-card.us .dest-bg{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
  .dest-card.ca .dest-bg{background-image:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg')}
  .dest-card.au .dest-bg{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
  .dest-card.eu .dest-bg{background-image:url('../assets/dest-eu.jpg')}
  .dest-card.ae .dest-bg{background-image:url('../assets/dest-ae.jpg')}
  .dest-bg{transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .dest-card:hover .dest-bg{transform:scale(1.06)}
  .dest-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,15,38,.92) 0%, rgba(20,15,38,.45) 45%, rgba(20,15,38,.05) 80%);
  }
  .dest-content{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px;color:#fff;
    z-index:1;
  }
  .dest-content h3{color:#fff;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .dest-content p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .dest-explore{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    transition:background .2s;
  }
  .dest-card:hover .dest-explore{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-deep);border-color:#fff}

  /* ===== Why choose us ===== */
  .why-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%, var(--surface) 100%)}
  .why-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);
  }
  .why-item{
    padding:38px 28px;
    border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
    background:#fff;
  }
  .why-item .ic{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .why-item h4{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:600}
  .why-item p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

  /* ===== Process ===== */
  .process-section{background:#15102B;color:#fff;padding:120px 0;border-radius:32px;margin:0 24px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
  .process-section::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(800px 400px at 80% 0%, rgba(233,75,123,.18), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 0% 100%, rgba(123,63,160,.22), transparent 60%);
  }
  .process-section .section-head h2{color:#fff}
  .process-section .section-head p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
  .process-section .eyebrow{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .process-track{
    position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:30px;
  }
  .process-track::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:36px;
    border-top:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.25);
    z-index:0;
  }
  .process-step{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 12px;z-index:1}
  .process-step .dot{
    width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:999px;
    background:#15102B;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;
    font-family:var(--font-display);
    transition:all .25s;
  }
  .process-step:hover .dot{
    background:var(--brand-gradient);border-color:transparent;
    transform:scale(1.05);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -8px rgba(233,75,123,.5);
  }
  .process-step h4{color:#fff;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .process-step p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.5}

  /* ===== Founder ===== */
  .founder-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
  }
  .founder-img{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
    background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2D1B4E 0%,#7B3FA0 60%,#E94B7B 100%);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  }
  .founder-img::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px);
  }
  .founder-monogram{
    position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--font-display);color:#fff;font-size:140px;font-weight:300;
    opacity:.85;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  }
  .founder-tag{
    position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:24px;right:24px;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
    padding:14px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .founder-tag strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
  .founder-tag span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .founder-creds{
    display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .cred-pill{
    padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;
  }

  /* ===== Testimonials ===== */
  .test-track{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
  }
  .test-card{
    padding:30px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    position:relative;
  }
  .test-card .quote-mark{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:80px;line-height:1;
    color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.18;
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:18px;
  }
  .test-card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .test-author{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .test-avatar{
    width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    font-weight:700;font-size:17px;font-family:var(--font-display);
  }
  .test-author strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px}
  .test-author span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ===== CTA banner ===== */
  .cta-banner{
    background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
    border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
    padding:72px 60px;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    margin:0 24px;
  }
  .cta-banner::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px);
  }
  .cta-banner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cta-banner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
  .cta-banner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:18px;margin:16px auto 32px;max-width:540px}
  .cta-buttons{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cta-buttons .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--brand-deep);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
  .cta-buttons .btn-secondary{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff}
  .cta-buttons .btn-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
  .cta-urgent{
    margin-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  }
  .pulse-dot{
    width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:999px;background:#FFD600;
    animation:pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}

  /* ===== Blog ===== */
  .blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
  .blog-card{
    border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
  }
  .blog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
  .blog-img{
    aspect-ratio:16/10;
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(123,63,160,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px), linear-gradient(160deg,#FFEEE8 0%,#F4E0EB 100%);
  }
  .blog-card.b2 .blog-img{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(123,63,160,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px), linear-gradient(160deg,#E7E0F0 0%,#F4E0EB 100%)}
  .blog-card.b3 .blog-img{background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(123,63,160,.08) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px), linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE4D5 0%,#F8E1E8 100%)}
  .blog-body{padding:24px}
  .blog-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
  .blog-tag{
    padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;
    background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
    font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;
  }
  .blog-card h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
  .blog-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

  @media (max-width:980px){
    .hero{padding:48px 0 60px}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .hero-visual{aspect-ratio:1.3/1}
    .quickbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;margin-top:-30px}
    .qb-item{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
    .qb-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
    .about-grid,.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
    .services-grid,.destinations-grid,.test-track,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .process-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:32px}
    .process-track::before{display:none}
    .process-section{margin:0 12px;padding:64px 0}
    .cta-banner{margin:0 12px;padding:48px 24px}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .services-grid,.destinations-grid,.test-track,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .quickbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .qb-item{border-right:0}
  }

/*about us*/
.mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;margin-top:30px}
.mission-card{padding:36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.mission-card .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.mission-card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.mission-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.value{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;text-align:center}
.value .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:34px;background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-weight:700}
.value h4{margin:8px 0 6px}
.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}
.stats-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;padding:48px 0}
.stat{text-align:center;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.stat:last-child{border-right:0}
.stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:48px;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:13.5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;opacity:.85}
@media(max-width:980px){.mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stats-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 0}.stat{border-right:0}}
@media(max-width:560px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stats-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}}



/*services*/
.svc-section{padding:90px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.svc-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.svc-section h2{margin-top:10px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.svc-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.dest-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.dest-pills span{padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:980px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}


/*visa*/
.visa-hero{padding:80px 0 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.visa-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 90% 20%, rgba(233,75,123,.10), transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.visa-types{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:36px;position:relative}
.vt-card{padding:30px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;cursor:pointer}
.vt-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.vt-card .ic{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.vt-card h3{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.vt-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55}

.visa-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.visa-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.visa-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.visa-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}

.country-table{margin-top:30px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff}
.country-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px;padding:22px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:center}
.country-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.country-row.head{background:var(--surface-2);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.country-row .flag{font-size:24px;display:inline-block;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle}
.country-row .country-name{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.country-row .visa-type{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.country-row .pill{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

.docs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:30px}
.docs-card{padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.docs-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.docs-card h4 .num{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display)}

.steps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:30px;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.step-cell{padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff}
.step-cell .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--brand-pink);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px;display:block}
.step-cell h4{font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.step-cell p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .visa-types{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .country-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:18px 20px}
  .country-row.head{display:none}
  .docs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.visa-types,.steps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*blog*/
.blog-hero{padding:80px 0 30px}
.blog-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-bottom:0}
.blog-tab{padding:12px 18px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:all .2s;background:transparent;border-top:0;border-left:0;border-right:0;font-family:inherit}
.blog-tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.blog-tab.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-bottom-color:var(--brand-pink)}

.featured-post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-top:50px;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);align-items:center}
.featured-img{aspect-ratio:1.4/1;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.featured-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0 1px, transparent 1px 16px)}
.featured-img .placeholder-tag{position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--brand-deep);background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:6px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.featured-post .badge{display:inline-block;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.featured-post h2{margin-top:14px;font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,32px);line-height:1.25}
.featured-post p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7}

.posts-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.section-head h3{font-size:24px}

.posts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:36px}
.post-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.post-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.post-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0 1px, transparent 1px 14px)}
.p1 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFEEE8 0%,#F4E0EB 100%)}
.p2 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E7E0F0 0%,#F4E0EB 100%)}
.p3 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE4D5 0%,#F8E1E8 100%)}
.p4 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E5D4F0 0%,#FFE4D5 100%)}
.p5 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#E5D4F0 100%)}
.p6 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F4E0EB 0%,#FFE4D5 100%)}
.p7 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#E7E0F0 0%,#FFEEE8 100%)}
.p8 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE4D5 0%,#E5D4F0 100%)}
.p9 .post-img{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#F8D6E5 0%,#FFE5DD 100%)}
.post-body{padding:24px}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.post-tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase}
.post-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px;line-height:1.35}
.post-card p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

.newsletter{padding:80px 0;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.newsletter::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.newsletter-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.newsletter h2{color:#fff}
.newsletter p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-size:16px;margin-top:14px}
.newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:28px;background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px;max-width:480px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.newsletter-form input{flex:1;border:0;outline:0;padding:12px 18px;font-size:15px;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink)}
.newsletter-form button{border:0;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .featured-post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.posts-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*contact*/
.contact-hero{padding:80px 0 40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(700px 400px at 90% 20%, rgba(233,75,123,.10), transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}

.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;margin-top:48px}
.form-card{padding:40px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-card h2{font-size:26px}
.form-card .sub{margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.steps-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.step-pill{flex:1;padding:8px 0;text-align:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);background:var(--surface-2);border-radius:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:all .25s}
.step-pill.active{background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff}

form{margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.field-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:0;border-color:var(--brand-purple);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(123,63,160,.12);
}
.field textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}
.options-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.option-chip{padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;cursor:pointer;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center;transition:all .2s;font-family:inherit}
.option-chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand-pink);color:var(--ink)}
.option-chip.selected{background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);border-color:transparent;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--brand-purple)}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.consent input{margin-top:3px}
.submit-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}
.submit-row .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center}

.success-message{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px 20px}
.success-message.show{display:block}
.success-icon{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;font-size:32px}
.success-message h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:10px}
.success-message p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:380px;margin:0 auto}

.contact-side h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-info-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-bottom:14px}
.contact-info-card .row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline)}
.contact-info-card .row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.contact-info-card .row .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0}
.contact-info-card .row .label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-info-card .row strong{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:2px}

.office-hours{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-bottom:14px}
.office-hours h4{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.office-hours h4 .live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-purple);background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
.live-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-purple);animation:pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.hours-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 0;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:1px dashed var(--hairline)}
.hours-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.hours-row span:last-child{color:var(--muted)}

.whatsapp-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#25D366,#128C7E);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s}
.whatsapp-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -8px rgba(37,211,102,.45)}
.whatsapp-cta .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:#fff}
.whatsapp-cta strong{display:block;font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.whatsapp-cta span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .field-group{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .options-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/*australia*/
.country-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.country-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.country-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.intakes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.intake-card{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.intake-card.main{border:2px solid transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff) padding-box, var(--brand-gradient) border-box}
.intake-card .badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.intake-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.cost-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cost-card .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.cost-card .inr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:24px}
.list-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.list-card h4{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.intakes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-grid,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*blog about study*/
/* ===== Article hero ===== */
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px}
.article-tag-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-tag{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-tag-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.article-hero h1{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;line-height:1.6}

.author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.author-meta strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-meta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row .spacer{flex:1}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.share-btn:hover{color:var(--brand-purple);border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Hero image ===== */
.article-cover{
  margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.3))}
.cover-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,15,38,.55);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
.article-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 240px;
  gap:60px;padding:64px 0 40px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.article-share-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.article-toc{display:none}}

/* TOC */
.article-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px;transition:all .2s}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-left-color:var(--brand-pink);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,74,.04),transparent)}

/* Share rail */
.article-share-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.article-share-rail .share-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-body p .drop-cap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;line-height:.85;float:left;
  margin:6px 14px -2px 0;color:var(--brand-purple);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:30px;margin:54px 0 18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.article-body h2 .num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;
}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(123,63,160,.3);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:all .15s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand-pink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:li}
.article-body ol li{counter-increment:li}
.article-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.pull-quote{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,74,.05) 0%, rgba(123,63,160,.05) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-pink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;
  font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout{
  margin:36px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(45,27,78,.04);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.callout h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Key takeaways block */
.takeaways{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.takeaways li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-orange),var(--brand-pink),var(--brand-purple));
}
.takeaways li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;
  border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Stat row inside body */
.body-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:36px 0;
}
.body-stat{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.body-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.body-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.body-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tags + nav */
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:48px 0 24px}
.article-tags .tag{
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.article-tags .tag:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);color:var(--brand-purple)}

/* Author bio card */
.author-bio{
  margin-top:48px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.author-bio .av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.author-bio .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Prev/next */
.article-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.article-nav a{
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .2s;display:block;
}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-nav .lbl{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-nav .ttl{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-nav .next{text-align:right}
.article-nav .next .lbl{justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Related posts */
.related-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0}
.related-head a{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.related-head a:hover{color:var(--brand-pink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.related-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.related-card .img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.18))}
.related-card.r1 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.related-card.r2 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.related-card.r3 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.related-card .body{padding:22px}
.related-card .meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-card .meta .tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-cta{padding:64px 0}
.post-cta-inner{
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.post-cta-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.post-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:16px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}

/*blog country*/
/* ===== Article hero ===== */
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px}
.article-tag-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-tag{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-tag-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.article-hero h1{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;line-height:1.6}

.author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.author-meta strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-meta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row .spacer{flex:1}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.share-btn:hover{color:var(--brand-purple);border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Hero image ===== */
.article-cover{
  margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.3))}
.cover-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,15,38,.55);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
.article-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 240px;
  gap:60px;padding:64px 0 40px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.article-share-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.article-toc{display:none}}

/* TOC */
.article-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px;transition:all .2s}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-left-color:var(--brand-pink);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,74,.04),transparent)}

/* Share rail */
.article-share-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.article-share-rail .share-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-body p .drop-cap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;line-height:.85;float:left;
  margin:6px 14px -2px 0;color:var(--brand-purple);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:30px;margin:54px 0 18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.article-body h2 .num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;
}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(123,63,160,.3);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:all .15s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand-pink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:li}
.article-body ol li{counter-increment:li}
.article-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.pull-quote{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,74,.05) 0%, rgba(123,63,160,.05) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-pink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;
  font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout{
  margin:36px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(45,27,78,.04);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.callout h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Key takeaways block */
.takeaways{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.takeaways li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-orange),var(--brand-pink),var(--brand-purple));
}
.takeaways li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;
  border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Stat row inside body */
.body-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:36px 0;
}
.body-stat{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.body-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.body-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.body-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tags + nav */
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:48px 0 24px}
.article-tags .tag{
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.article-tags .tag:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);color:var(--brand-purple)}

/* Author bio card */
.author-bio{
  margin-top:48px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.author-bio .av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.author-bio .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Prev/next */
.article-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.article-nav a{
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .2s;display:block;
}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-nav .lbl{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-nav .ttl{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-nav .next{text-align:right}
.article-nav .next .lbl{justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Related posts */
.related-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0}
.related-head a{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.related-head a:hover{color:var(--brand-pink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.related-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.related-card .img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.18))}
.related-card.r1 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.related-card.r2 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.related-card.r3 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.related-card .body{padding:22px}
.related-card .meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-card .meta .tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-cta{padding:64px 0}
.post-cta-inner{
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.post-cta-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.post-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:16px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}

/*blog post*/
/* ===== Article hero ===== */
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px}
.article-tag-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-tag{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-tag-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.article-hero h1{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;line-height:1.6}

.author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.author-meta strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-meta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row .spacer{flex:1}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.share-btn:hover{color:var(--brand-purple);border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Hero image ===== */
.article-cover{
  margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.3))}
.cover-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,15,38,.55);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
.article-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 240px;
  gap:60px;padding:64px 0 40px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.article-share-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.article-toc{display:none}}

/* TOC */
.article-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px;transition:all .2s}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-left-color:var(--brand-pink);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,74,.04),transparent)}

/* Share rail */
.article-share-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.article-share-rail .share-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-body p .drop-cap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;line-height:.85;float:left;
  margin:6px 14px -2px 0;color:var(--brand-purple);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:30px;margin:54px 0 18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.article-body h2 .num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;
}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(123,63,160,.3);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:all .15s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand-pink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:li}
.article-body ol li{counter-increment:li}
.article-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.pull-quote{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,74,.05) 0%, rgba(123,63,160,.05) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-pink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;
  font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout{
  margin:36px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(45,27,78,.04);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.callout h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Key takeaways block */
.takeaways{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.takeaways li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-orange),var(--brand-pink),var(--brand-purple));
}
.takeaways li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;
  border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Stat row inside body */
.body-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:36px 0;
}
.body-stat{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.body-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.body-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.body-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tags + nav */
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:48px 0 24px}
.article-tags .tag{
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.article-tags .tag:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);color:var(--brand-purple)}

/* Author bio card */
.author-bio{
  margin-top:48px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.author-bio .av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.author-bio .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Prev/next */
.article-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.article-nav a{
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .2s;display:block;
}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-nav .lbl{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-nav .ttl{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-nav .next{text-align:right}
.article-nav .next .lbl{justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Related posts */
.related-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0}
.related-head a{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.related-head a:hover{color:var(--brand-pink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.related-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.related-card .img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.18))}
.related-card.r1 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.related-card.r2 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.related-card.r3 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.related-card .body{padding:22px}
.related-card .meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-card .meta .tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-cta{padding:64px 0}
.post-cta-inner{
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.post-cta-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.post-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:16px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}


/*blog skilled*/
/* ===== Article hero ===== */
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px}
.article-tag-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-tag{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-tag-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.article-hero h1{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;line-height:1.6}

.author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.author-meta strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-meta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row .spacer{flex:1}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.share-btn:hover{color:var(--brand-purple);border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Hero image ===== */
.article-cover{
  margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.3))}
.cover-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,15,38,.55);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
.article-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 240px;
  gap:60px;padding:64px 0 40px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.article-share-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.article-toc{display:none}}

/* TOC */
.article-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px;transition:all .2s}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-left-color:var(--brand-pink);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,74,.04),transparent)}

/* Share rail */
.article-share-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.article-share-rail .share-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-body p .drop-cap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;line-height:.85;float:left;
  margin:6px 14px -2px 0;color:var(--brand-purple);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:30px;margin:54px 0 18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.article-body h2 .num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;
}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(123,63,160,.3);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:all .15s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand-pink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:li}
.article-body ol li{counter-increment:li}
.article-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.pull-quote{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,74,.05) 0%, rgba(123,63,160,.05) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-pink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;
  font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout{
  margin:36px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(45,27,78,.04);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.callout h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Key takeaways block */
.takeaways{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.takeaways li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-orange),var(--brand-pink),var(--brand-purple));
}
.takeaways li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;
  border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Stat row inside body */
.body-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:36px 0;
}
.body-stat{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.body-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.body-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.body-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tags + nav */
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:48px 0 24px}
.article-tags .tag{
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.article-tags .tag:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);color:var(--brand-purple)}

/* Author bio card */
.author-bio{
  margin-top:48px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.author-bio .av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.author-bio .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Prev/next */
.article-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.article-nav a{
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .2s;display:block;
}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-nav .lbl{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-nav .ttl{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-nav .next{text-align:right}
.article-nav .next .lbl{justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Related posts */
.related-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0}
.related-head a{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.related-head a:hover{color:var(--brand-pink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.related-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.related-card .img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.18))}
.related-card.r1 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.related-card.r2 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.related-card.r3 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.related-card .body{padding:22px}
.related-card .meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-card .meta .tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-cta{padding:64px 0}
.post-cta-inner{
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.post-cta-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.post-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:16px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}

/*blog study abroad*/
/* ===== Article hero ===== */
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px}
.article-tag-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-tag{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-tag-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.article-hero h1{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;line-height:1.6}

.author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.author-meta strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-meta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row .spacer{flex:1}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.share-btn:hover{color:var(--brand-purple);border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Hero image ===== */
.article-cover{
  margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.3))}
.cover-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,15,38,.55);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
.article-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 240px;
  gap:60px;padding:64px 0 40px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.article-share-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.article-toc{display:none}}

/* TOC */
.article-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px;transition:all .2s}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-left-color:var(--brand-pink);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,74,.04),transparent)}

/* Share rail */
.article-share-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.article-share-rail .share-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-body p .drop-cap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;line-height:.85;float:left;
  margin:6px 14px -2px 0;color:var(--brand-purple);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:30px;margin:54px 0 18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.article-body h2 .num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;
}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(123,63,160,.3);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:all .15s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand-pink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:li}
.article-body ol li{counter-increment:li}
.article-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.pull-quote{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,74,.05) 0%, rgba(123,63,160,.05) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-pink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;
  font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout{
  margin:36px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(45,27,78,.04);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.callout h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Key takeaways block */
.takeaways{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.takeaways li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-orange),var(--brand-pink),var(--brand-purple));
}
.takeaways li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;
  border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Stat row inside body */
.body-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:36px 0;
}
.body-stat{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.body-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.body-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.body-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tags + nav */
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:48px 0 24px}
.article-tags .tag{
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.article-tags .tag:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);color:var(--brand-purple)}

/* Author bio card */
.author-bio{
  margin-top:48px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.author-bio .av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.author-bio .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Prev/next */
.article-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.article-nav a{
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .2s;display:block;
}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-nav .lbl{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-nav .ttl{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-nav .next{text-align:right}
.article-nav .next .lbl{justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Related posts */
.related-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0}
.related-head a{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.related-head a:hover{color:var(--brand-pink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.related-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.related-card .img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.18))}
.related-card.r1 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.related-card.r2 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.related-card.r3 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.related-card .body{padding:22px}
.related-card .meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-card .meta .tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-cta{padding:64px 0}
.post-cta-inner{
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.post-cta-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.post-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:16px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}

/*blog visa rules*/
/* ===== Article hero ===== */
.article-hero{padding:60px 0 30px}
.article-hero .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:24px}
.article-tag-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-tag{padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article-tag-row .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
.article-hero h1{margin-top:18px;font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,52px);line-height:1.12;max-width:920px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-hero .lead{margin-top:22px;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);max-width:780px;line-height:1.6}

.author-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:36px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);flex-wrap:wrap}
.author-avatar{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
.author-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.3}
.author-meta strong{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.author-meta span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.author-row .spacer{flex:1}
.share-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.share-row .share-label{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-right:8px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600}
.share-btn{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:all .2s;text-decoration:none}
.share-btn:hover{color:var(--brand-purple);border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ===== Hero image ===== */
.article-cover{
  margin-top:36px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);overflow:hidden;
  background:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg') center/cover no-repeat,
             linear-gradient(160deg,#FFE5DD 0%,#F8D6E5 50%,#E5D4F0 100%);
  position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
}
.article-cover::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.3))}
.cover-caption{position:absolute;left:24px;bottom:20px;font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff;background:rgba(20,15,38,.55);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);z-index:1}

/* ===== Article layout ===== */
.article-layout{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr) 240px;
  gap:60px;padding:64px 0 40px;align-items:start;
}
@media(max-width:1100px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}.article-share-rail{display:none}}
@media(max-width:880px){.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.article-toc{display:none}}

/* TOC */
.article-toc{position:sticky;top:100px;font-size:13.5px}
.toc-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px}
.toc-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.toc-list a{display:block;padding:9px 16px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px;transition:all .2s}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.toc-list a.active{color:var(--brand-purple);border-left-color:var(--brand-pink);font-weight:600;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,107,74,.04),transparent)}

/* Share rail */
.article-share-rail{position:sticky;top:100px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
.article-share-rail .share-label{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:6px}

/* ===== Article body ===== */
.article-body{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.78;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px}
.article-body > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 22px}
.article-body p .drop-cap:first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:64px;line-height:.85;float:left;
  margin:6px 14px -2px 0;color:var(--brand-purple);
}
.article-body h2{
  font-size:30px;margin:54px 0 18px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  scroll-margin-top:100px;
}
.article-body h2 .num{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:block;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;
}
.article-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:36px 0 12px;line-height:1.3}
.article-body strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-purple);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(123,63,160,.3);text-underline-offset:3px;transition:all .15s}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--brand-pink)}
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.article-body li{padding-left:28px;position:relative;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-body ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:13px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-gradient)}
.article-body ol{counter-reset:li}
.article-body ol li{counter-increment:li}
.article-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(li,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--brand-purple);
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
}

/* Pull-quote */
.pull-quote{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px 36px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,107,74,.05) 0%, rgba(123,63,160,.05) 100%);
  border-left:3px solid var(--brand-pink);
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;
  font-size:60px;line-height:1;color:var(--brand-pink);opacity:.3;font-family:Georgia,serif;
}

/* Callout box */
.callout{
  margin:36px 0;padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(45,27,78,.04);
  display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;
}
.callout .ic{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;flex-shrink:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.callout h4{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ink)}
.callout p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;line-height:1.6}
.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* Key takeaways block */
.takeaways{
  margin:44px 0;padding:32px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.takeaways h4{
  font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.takeaways ul{margin:0;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.takeaways li{padding-left:32px;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6}
.takeaways li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:5px;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);
  background-image:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--brand-orange),var(--brand-pink),var(--brand-purple));
}
.takeaways li::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:10px;width:8px;height:4px;
  border-left:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Stat row inside body */
.body-stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin:36px 0;
}
.body-stat{
  padding:22px 20px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.body-stat .num{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1;
}
.body-stat .lbl{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:600px){.body-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Tags + nav */
.article-tags{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:48px 0 24px}
.article-tags .tag{
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none;transition:all .2s;
}
.article-tags .tag:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);color:var(--brand-purple)}

/* Author bio card */
.author-bio{
  margin-top:48px;padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;
}
.author-bio .av{
  width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
}
.author-bio .name{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:4px}
.author-bio .role{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.author-bio .desc{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

/* Prev/next */
.article-nav{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin:56px 0 0;
}
.article-nav a{
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink-2);transition:all .2s;display:block;
}
.article-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--brand-purple);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.article-nav .lbl{font-family:"JetBrains Mono",monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-nav .ttl{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.4}
.article-nav .next{text-align:right}
.article-nav .next .lbl{justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){.article-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Related posts */
.related-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--surface)}
.related-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
.related-head h2{font-size:30px;margin:0}
.related-head a{font-size:14px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.related-head a:hover{color:var(--brand-pink)}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.related-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;display:block;
}
.related-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:transparent}
.related-card .img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;
}
.related-card .img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,15,38,.0) 60%,rgba(20,15,38,.18))}
.related-card.r1 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.related-card.r2 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.related-card.r3 .img{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.related-card .body{padding:22px}
.related-card .meta{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.related-card .meta .tag{padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient-soft);color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:10.5px;text-transform:uppercase}
.related-card h4{font-size:16.5px;margin:0;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:880px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Bottom CTA */
.post-cta{padding:64px 0}
.post-cta-inner{
  background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-xl);
  padding:56px 48px;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.07) 0 1px, transparent 1px 22px)}
.post-cta-inner > *{position:relative;z-index:1}
.post-cta-inner h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.post-cta-inner p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:560px;margin:14px auto 28px;font-size:16px}

/* Reading progress bar */
.read-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;
  background:var(--brand-gradient);z-index:200;
  transition:width .1s linear;
}


/*canada*/
.country-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.country-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.country-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.intakes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.intake-card{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.intake-card.main{border:2px solid transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff) padding-box, var(--brand-gradient) border-box}
.intake-card .badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.intake-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.intake-card .timeline{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--hairline)}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.cost-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cost-card .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.cost-card .inr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:24px}
.list-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.list-card h4{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.intakes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-grid,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*destinations*/
.dest-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.dest-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.dest-item:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent}
.dest-item-flag{aspect-ratio:1/1;background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.dest-item-flag::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(20,15,38,.18),rgba(20,15,38,.05) 40%,transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
.dest-item.uk .dest-item-flag{background-image:url('../assets/dest-uk.jpg')}
.dest-item.us .dest-item-flag{background-image:url('../assets/dest-us.jpg')}
.dest-item.ca .dest-item-flag{background-image:url('../assets/dest-ca.jpg')}
.dest-item.au .dest-item-flag{background-image:url('../assets/dest-au.jpg')}
.dest-item.eu .dest-item-flag{background-image:url('../assets/dest-eu.jpg')}
.dest-item.ae .dest-item-flag{background-image:url('../assets/dest-ae.jpg')}
.dest-item-body{padding:28px}
.dest-item-body h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:6px}
.dest-item-body .tag{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--brand-purple);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dest-item-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}
.dest-item-body .stats{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dest-item-body .stat-mini strong{display:block;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
.dest-item-body .stat-mini span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.dest-item-body .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--brand-purple);font-size:14px}
@media(max-width:980px){.dest-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dest-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.dest-item-flag{aspect-ratio:2.5/1}}


/*dubai*/
.country-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.country-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.country-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.intakes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.intake-card{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.intake-card.main{border:2px solid transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff) padding-box, var(--brand-gradient) border-box}
.intake-card .badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.intake-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.cost-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cost-card .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:980px){.intakes,.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*europ*/
.country-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.country-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.country-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.cost-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cost-card .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.country-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.country-mini{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-mini .flag{font-size:32px;margin-bottom:10px}
.country-mini h4{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.country-mini p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:980px){.cost-grid,.country-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cost-grid,.country-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*services*/
.svc-section{padding:90px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.svc-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.svc-section h2{margin-top:10px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.svc-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7}
.dest-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.dest-pills span{padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:980px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/*uk*/
.country-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.country-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.country-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.intakes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.intake-card{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative}
.intake-card.main{border-color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff) padding-box, var(--brand-gradient) border-box;border:2px solid transparent}
.intake-card .badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.intake-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.intake-card .timeline{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--hairline)}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.cost-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cost-card .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.cost-card .inr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.cost-card .desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.process-vert{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.process-vert .step{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.process-vert .num{flex-shrink:0;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display)}
.process-vert h4{margin-bottom:4px}
.process-vert p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:24px}
.list-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.list-card h4{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.intakes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/*usa*/
.country-section{padding:80px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.country-section:nth-child(even){background:var(--surface)}
.section-num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brand-purple);text-transform:uppercase}
.country-section h2{margin-top:8px;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px)}
.country-section .lead{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:820px}
.intakes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:30px}
.intake-card{padding:26px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.intake-card.main{border:2px solid transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#fff) padding-box, var(--brand-gradient) border-box}
.intake-card .badge{display:inline-block;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand-gradient);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.intake-card h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.intake-card .timeline{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--hairline)}
.cost-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.cost-card{padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff}
.cost-card .label{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.cost-card .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.cost-card .inr{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.cost-card .desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;margin-top:24px}
.list-card{padding:24px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.list-card h4{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16px}
@media(max-width:980px){.intakes{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cost-grid,.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}