/* ==================================================================
 * Application Abroad – single country page (destination guide)
 * Loaded only on single country pages. Components:
 * hero · lead form card · snapshot · section bands (split / editorial /
 * grid) · reasons · timeline · checklist · cities · service steps ·
 * cards (university, scholarship, exam, consultant) · pills · levels ·
 * testimonials · cost snapshot · callout · FAQ · CTAs · final CTA ·
 * mobile sticky CTA.
 * ================================================================== */

.aa-country {
	--c-navy: var(--aa-navy, #071426);
	--c-red: var(--aa-red, #d62828);
	--c-ink: var(--aa-ink, #111827);
	--c-slate: var(--aa-slate, #64748b);
	--c-soft: #f7f8fa;
	--c-line: #e5e7eb;
	--c-radius: 12px;
	--c-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(7, 20, 38, .04), 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 20, 38, .04);
	--c-read: 760px;
	--c-band: clamp(56px, 6vw, 88px);
	color: var(--c-ink);
}
.aa-country h2, .aa-country h3 { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* ---------- Buttons used on the page ---------- */
.aa-country .aa-btn--primary { background: var(--c-red); border-color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-country .aa-btn--primary:hover { background: #b91f1f; border-color: #b91f1f; }
.aa-btn--outline { background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid var(--c-navy, #071426); color: var(--c-navy, #071426); }
.aa-btn--outline:hover { background: var(--c-navy, #071426); color: #fff; }
.aa-clink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--c-navy); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid transparent; }
.aa-clink:hover, .aa-clink:focus-visible { color: var(--c-red); border-bottom-color: currentColor; }
.aa-carrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .15s; }
.aa-clink:hover .aa-carrow, .aa-ccard:hover .aa-carrow, .aa-ccity:hover .aa-carrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Icons ---------- */
.aa-cicon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; color: currentColor; }
.aa-cicon svg { display: block; }
.aa-cicon--soft { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fdecec; color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cicon--xs svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* ==================================================================
 * Hero
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-chero { position: relative; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf8 0%, var(--c-soft) 100%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 28px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); overflow: hidden; }
.aa-chero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -180px; top: -220px; width: 620px; height: 620px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(7, 20, 38, .05), rgba(7, 20, 38, 0)); pointer-events: none; }
.aa-chero--image { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247, 248, 250, .98) 0%, rgba(247, 248, 250, .93) 55%, rgba(247, 248, 250, .75) 100%), var(--aa-chero-img) center / cover no-repeat; }
.aa-chero .aa-breadcrumbs ol { margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 32px); }
.aa-chero__grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(340px, 440px); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.aa-chero__grid--single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 820px); }
.aa-chero__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0 0 16px; font: 700 .78rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-chero__flag { width: 28px; height: 19px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(7, 20, 38, .12); }
.aa-chero__title { margin: 0 0 18px; font: 800 clamp(2.125rem, 1.35rem + 3.1vw, 4rem)/1.04 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: -.035em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
.aa-chero__intro { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + .3vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.6; color: #334155; }
.aa-chero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.aa-chero__trust { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-chero__trust .aa-cicon { color: #15803d; }
.aa-chero__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 18px; margin-top: 18px; }
.aa-chero__meta .aa-updated { margin: 0; }
.aa-chero__meta .aa-shortlist-btn { min-height: 32px; padding: 4px 0; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-slate); background: none; border: 0; }
.aa-chero__meta .aa-shortlist-btn:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-chero__side { position: relative; }
.aa-chero__side--ad .aa-ad { margin: 0; }

/* Lead form card (hero) */
.aa-chero .aa-form--card { border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(7, 20, 38, .05), 0 18px 40px -12px rgba(7, 20, 38, .18); padding: 26px 26px 20px; }
.aa-chero .aa-form--card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 26px; right: 26px; top: 0; height: 3px; border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; background: var(--c-red); }
.aa-chero .aa-form__title { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.05rem + .35vw, 1.35rem); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.aa-chero .aa-form__desc, .aa-chero .aa-form__desc p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-slate); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.aa-chero .aa-form__grid { gap: 0 12px; }
.aa-chero .aa-form__field > label { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.aa-chero .aa-form__consent label { font-weight: 400; }
.aa-chero .aa-form input:not([type=checkbox]):not([type=radio]), .aa-chero .aa-form select { min-height: 46px; font-size: .95rem; }
.aa-chero .aa-form__consent { font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.aa-chero .aa-form [data-aa-submit] { width: 100%; min-height: 50px; font-size: 1rem; background: var(--c-red); border-color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-chero .aa-form [data-aa-submit]::after { content: " →"; }
.aa-chero .aa-form__privacy { font-size: .76rem; }

/* ==================================================================
 * Snapshot
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-csnap { background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-csnap__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0; padding: 18px 0; }
.aa-csnap__item { flex: 1 1 130px; min-width: 0; padding: 8px 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-csnap__item:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.aa-csnap dt { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 700 .7rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-csnap dd { margin: 0; font: 700 1rem/1.35 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.aa-csnap dd a { color: var(--c-navy); text-decoration: none; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.aa-csnap dd a:hover { color: var(--c-red); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ==================================================================
 * Section bands
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-cband { padding: var(--c-band) 0; }
.aa-cband--soft { background: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-cband--white { background: #fff; }
.aa-cband--slot { padding: 0 0 calc(var(--c-band) * .8); margin-top: calc(var(--c-band) * -0.45); }
.aa-cband--guides { margin-top: 0; padding-top: var(--c-band); }
.aa-chead { margin: 0 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); max-width: var(--c-read); }
.aa-chead--row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 32px; max-width: none; }
.aa-chead--row > div:first-child { max-width: var(--c-read); }
.aa-chead__title { margin: 0; font: 800 clamp(1.75rem, 1.35rem + 1.2vw, 2.375rem)/1.15 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.aa-chead__intro { margin: 10px 0 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-chead__more { flex: none; padding-bottom: 4px; }
.aa-csub { margin: 32px 0 16px; font: 700 .78rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-csub:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* Prose */
.aa-cprose { max-width: var(--c-read); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #1f2937; }
.aa-cprose > :first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.aa-cprose > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.aa-cprose + .aa-cprose { margin-top: 1.1em; }
.aa-cprose h2, .aa-cprose h3 { margin: 1.6em 0 .5em; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.aa-cprose--lead { font-size: 1rem; color: #334155; }
.aa-cprose--intro { margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px); }
.aa-cmeta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 10px; margin: 20px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-cmeta a { color: var(--c-navy); font-weight: 600; }
.aa-cmeta__sep { color: #cbd5e1; }

/* Split layout: heading column + content */
.aa-csplit { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.aa-csplit__sticky { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.aa-csplit__head .aa-chead__intro { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.aa-csplit__head .aa-cprose--lead { margin-top: 16px; }
.aa-csplit__body .aa-cprose { max-width: none; }
.aa-csplit__body .aa-cprose > p:first-child { font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--c-ink); }

/* Editorial layout: readable column (+ optional rail) */
.aa-ceditorial { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.aa-ceditorial > .aa-ceditorial__main > .aa-ccallout, .aa-ceditorial .aa-ctests { max-width: var(--c-read); }
.aa-ceditorial.has-rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, var(--c-read)) minmax(260px, 300px); justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); }
.aa-ceditorial__rail { position: sticky; top: 96px; align-self: start; }
.aa-ceditorial__rail .aa-ad { margin: 0; }
.aa-ctopics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.has-rail .aa-ctopics { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.aa-ctopic { padding-top: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 28px); margin-bottom: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-ctopic .aa-cprose { font-size: 1rem; }
.aa-ctopic h3 { margin: 0 0 10px; font: 700 1.3rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }

/* Side CTA (desktop, in the first split section) */
.aa-cside { margin-top: 28px; padding: 22px; border-radius: var(--c-radius); background: var(--c-navy); color: #c7d2e1; }
.aa-cside__title { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 800 1.1rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); color: #fff; }
.aa-cside__text { margin: 0 0 16px; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ==================================================================
 * Components
 * ================================================================== */

/* Reasons */
.aa-creasons { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; counter-reset: none; }
.aa-creason { padding: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: var(--c-radius); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--c-shadow); }
.aa-cband--white .aa-creason { background: var(--c-soft); box-shadow: none; }
.aa-creason__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.aa-creason__n { font: 800 .9rem/1 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-creason h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 700 1.2rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-creason__text, .aa-creason__text p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #475569; }

/* Process timeline */
.aa-ctimeline { position: relative; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0; }
.aa-ctimeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 23px; top: 24px; bottom: 24px; width: 2px; background: linear-gradient(var(--c-line), var(--c-line)) ; }
.aa-ctimeline__step { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 20px; padding: 0 0 26px; }
.aa-ctimeline__step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.aa-ctimeline__n { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; border: 2px solid var(--c-navy); font: 800 .95rem/1 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-ctimeline__step:first-child .aa-ctimeline__n, .aa-ctimeline__step:last-child .aa-ctimeline__n { background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; }
.aa-ctimeline__body { padding: 11px 0 0; }
.aa-ctimeline__body h3 { margin: 0 0 4px; font: 700 1.125rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-ctimeline__text, .aa-ctimeline__text p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.6; color: #475569; }

/* Documents checklist */
.aa-cchecklist { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 48px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-cchecklist li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 14px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-cchecklist__icon, .aa-ccallout__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.aa-cchecklist__icon { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e8f5ee; color: #15803d; }
.aa-cchecklist__icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.aa-cchecklist__name { margin: 3px 0 0; font: 700 1.05rem/1.35 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-cchecklist__tag { display: block; margin: 3px 0 0; font: 600 .72rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-cchecklist__tag--required { color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cchecklist__desc { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #475569; }
.aa-cchecklist__note { margin: 4px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-slate); font-style: italic; }

/* Cities */
.aa-ccities { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-ccity { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--c-radius); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); overflow: hidden; }
.aa-ccity:not(.has-image) { border-top: 3px solid var(--c-navy); }
.aa-ccity__media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-ccity__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
.aa-ccity:hover .aa-ccity__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.aa-ccity__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; padding: 24px; }
.aa-ccity__body .aa-cicon--soft { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-bottom: 6px; background: #eef2f7; color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-ccity h3 { margin: 0; font: 800 1.5rem/1.15 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.aa-ccity p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #475569; }
.aa-ccity__link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 10px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.aa-ccity__link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.aa-ccity__link:hover { color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-ccity:focus-within { box-shadow: var(--aa-focus); }

/* Admissions service steps */
.aa-cservice { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: var(--c-radius); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); box-shadow: var(--c-shadow); }
.aa-cband--white .aa-cservice { background: var(--c-soft); box-shadow: none; }
.aa-csteps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 4px 28px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-csteps li { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 14px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; }
.aa-csteps__n { flex: none; font: 800 .82rem/1 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-red); letter-spacing: .05em; }
.aa-cservice__cta { margin: 22px 0 0; }

/* Cards (university / scholarship / exam / consultant) */
.aa-cgrid { display: grid; gap: 20px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-cgrid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.aa-cgrid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.aa-ccard { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: var(--c-radius); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--c-shadow); transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
.aa-cband--white .aa-ccard { box-shadow: none; }
.aa-ccard:hover { border-color: #cbd5e1; box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -12px rgba(7, 20, 38, .22); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.aa-ccard:focus-within { box-shadow: var(--aa-focus); }
.aa-ccard__title { margin: 0; font: 700 1.2rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-ccard__link { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.aa-ccard__link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; }
.aa-ccard__meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-ccard__text { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #475569; }
.aa-ccard__cta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-ccard:hover .aa-ccard__cta { color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-clogo, .aa-cmono { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; flex: none; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); background: #fff; overflow: hidden; }
.aa-clogo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 6px; }
.aa-cmono { background: var(--c-navy); border-color: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; font: 800 1.05rem/1 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.aa-ccard--uni .aa-clogo, .aa-ccard--uni .aa-cmono { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.aa-ccard__tag { align-self: flex-start; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: #eef2f7; color: var(--c-navy); font: 700 .72rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aa-ccard__value { margin: 4px 0 0; font: 800 1.15rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-ccard__deadline { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 2px 0 0; font-weight: 700; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-ccard__deadline.is-closing { color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-ccard--scholarship { border-top: 3px solid var(--c-navy); }
.aa-ccard--exam { flex-direction: row; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
.aa-ccard--exam > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; min-width: 0; flex: 1; align-self: stretch; }
.aa-ccard--exam .aa-cmono { width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: .95rem; background: #eef2f7; border-color: #eef2f7; color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-ccard__head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.aa-ccard__head > div { min-width: 0; }
.aa-ccard__verified { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin: 6px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; color: #15803d; }
.aa-ccard__facts { display: grid; gap: 8px; margin: 10px 0 0; padding: 14px 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-ccard__facts div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 110px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
.aa-ccard__facts dt { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-ccard__facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: .92rem; }

/* Subject & specialization directory */
.aa-cpills { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-cpills a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 2px 12px; min-height: 56px; padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s; }
.aa-cband--white .aa-cpills a { background: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-cpills a:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); background: #fff; }
.aa-cpills__name { grid-column: 1; }
.aa-cpills__sub { grid-column: 1; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-cpills__go { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; color: var(--c-slate); transition: transform .15s, color .15s; }
.aa-cpills a:hover .aa-cpills__go { color: var(--c-red); transform: translateX(3px); }
.aa-cpills--detailed { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.aa-cpills--detailed a { min-height: 0; padding: 10px 16px 10px 18px; border-radius: 12px; }

/* Study levels */
.aa-clevels { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-clevels a { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); background: #fff; color: var(--c-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.aa-clevels strong { font: 700 1.05rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-clevels span { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-clevels a:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); }

/* Testimonials */
.aa-creviews { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 24px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-creviews--1 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 860px); }
.aa-creview { position: relative; margin: 0; padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); border-radius: var(--c-radius); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-cband--white .aa-creview { background: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-creview__mark { display: block; height: 44px; font: 800 4.5rem/1 Georgia, serif; color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-creview__text { margin: 0 0 20px; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-creviews--1 .aa-creview__text { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.1rem + .4vw, 1.45rem); }
.aa-creview__text p { margin: 0 0 .6em; }
.aa-creview figcaption { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 12px; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-creview figcaption strong { color: var(--c-ink); }

/* Cost snapshot */
.aa-ccosts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0 0 8px; padding: 0; }
.aa-ccosts li { padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: var(--c-radius); border: 1px solid var(--c-line); background: #fff; }
.aa-cband--white .aa-ccosts li { background: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-ccosts__label { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 700 .72rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-ccosts__value { margin: 0; font: 700 1.1rem/1.35 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-ccosts__value span { font: 500 .85rem/1 var(--aa-font-body); color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-ccosts__note { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.45; color: #475569; }


/* Callout */
.aa-ccallout { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px 20px; border-radius: 10px; background: #eef4fb; border: 1px solid #d6e2f0; color: #1e3a5f; }
.aa-ccallout p { margin: 0; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.aa-ccallout__icon { color: #1d4ed8; margin-top: 1px; }

/* Accepted / common tests */
.aa-ctests { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 14px; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.aa-ctests__label { margin: 0; font: 700 .72rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-ctests ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-ctests a { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); background: #fff; font-weight: 600; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--c-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.aa-ctests a:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy); }

/* Exam preparation note */
.aa-cnote { max-width: var(--c-read); margin-top: 32px; padding: 24px; border-left: 3px solid var(--c-navy); background: var(--c-soft); border-radius: 0 10px 10px 0; }
.aa-cband--soft .aa-cnote { background: #fff; }
.aa-cnote h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 700 1.1rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-cnote .aa-cprose { font-size: .98rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }

/* FAQ */
.aa-cfaq { border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-cfaq__item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
.aa-cfaq__item summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding: 22px 0; cursor: pointer; list-style: none; font: 700 1.1rem/1.4 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-cfaq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.aa-cfaq__item summary:hover { color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cfaq__item summary:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--aa-focus); border-radius: 6px; }
.aa-cfaq__icon { position: relative; flex: none; width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); background: #fff; transition: background .2s, border-color .2s; }
.aa-cfaq__icon::before, .aa-cfaq__icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 2px; margin: -1px 0 0 -6px; background: var(--c-navy); transition: transform .2s; }
.aa-cfaq__icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.aa-cfaq__item[open] .aa-cfaq__icon { background: var(--c-navy); border-color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-cfaq__item[open] .aa-cfaq__icon::before, .aa-cfaq__item[open] .aa-cfaq__icon::after { background: #fff; }
.aa-cfaq__item[open] .aa-cfaq__icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.aa-cfaq__answer { padding: 0 52px 24px 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; color: #334155; animation: aa-cfaq-in .2s ease-out; }
@keyframes aa-cfaq-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-4px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.aa-cfaq__more { margin: 20px 0 0; color: var(--c-slate); }

/* ==================================================================
 * Lead CTAs
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-ccta { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 40px; overflow: hidden; }
.aa-ccta__text { position: relative; min-width: 0; }
.aa-ccta__kicker { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 700 .76rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ff9b9b; }
.aa-ccta__title { margin: 0; font: 800 clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + .9vw, 1.9rem)/1.2 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.aa-ccta__desc { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.aa-ccta__action { position: relative; flex: none; }
/* A – dark horizontal banner */
.aa-ccta--banner { padding: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); border-radius: 16px; background: var(--c-navy); color: #c7d2e1; }
.aa-ccta--banner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -80px; top: -120px; width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%; border: 48px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); pointer-events: none; }
.aa-ccta--banner .aa-ccta__title { color: #fff; }
/* B – light editorial callout */
.aa-ccta--light { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-left: 4px solid var(--c-red); }
.aa-cband--white .aa-ccta--light { background: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-ccta--light .aa-ccta__title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.1rem + .5vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-ccta--light .aa-ccta__desc { color: #475569; }
.aa-ccta--light .aa-ccta__kicker { color: var(--c-red); }
/* C – dark compact card */
.aa-ccta--compact { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 28px; border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-navy) 0%, #0e2240 100%); color: #c7d2e1; }
.aa-ccta--compact .aa-ccta__title { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.05rem + .5vw, 1.45rem); color: #fff; }
.aa-ccta--compact .aa-ccta__desc { font-size: .95rem; }
.aa-cband--slot .aa-ad { max-width: 970px; margin: 24px auto 0; }
.aa-cband--slot .aa-ad:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ==================================================================
 * Final CTA
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-cfinal { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 112px) 0; background: var(--c-navy); color: #c7d2e1; }
.aa-cfinal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -160px; bottom: -260px; width: 560px; height: 560px; border-radius: 50%; border: 80px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .03); pointer-events: none; }
.aa-cfinal::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6px; background: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cfinal__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 32px 64px; }
.aa-country .aa-cfinal__title { margin: 0 0 14px; font: 800 clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.2vw, 3.25rem)/1.1 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: -.03em; color: #fff; }
.aa-cfinal__desc { max-width: 640px; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1rem + .3vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.6; }
.aa-cfinal__actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-width: 280px; }
.aa-cfinal__actions .aa-btn { justify-content: center; }

/* ==================================================================
 * Mobile sticky CTA
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-csticky { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.aa-csticky:not([hidden]) { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 60; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 10px 16px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97); border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line); box-shadow: 0 -6px 20px rgba(7, 20, 38, .08); transform: translateY(0); transition: transform .25s; }
	.aa-csticky.is-away { transform: translateY(110%); }
	.aa-csticky__text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; margin: 0; font: 700 .9rem/1.25 var(--aa-font-head); overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
	.aa-csticky .aa-btn { flex: none; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 16px; font-size: .92rem; }
	body.single-countries { padding-bottom: 72px; }
}

/* ==================================================================
 * Responsive
 * ================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
	.aa-chero__grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(320px, 400px); gap: 36px; }
	.aa-ceditorial.has-rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.aa-chero__grid, .aa-chero__grid--single { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aa-chero__side { max-width: 600px; }
	.aa-chero__side--ad { max-width: 420px; }
	.aa-csplit { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
	.aa-csplit__sticky { position: static; }
	.aa-cside { display: none; }
	.aa-ceditorial.has-rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aa-ceditorial__rail { position: static; max-width: 320px; }
	.aa-creasons, .aa-cgrid--3, .aa-ccosts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
	.aa-cfinal__inner { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aa-cfinal__actions { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; min-width: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
	.aa-country { --c-band: 52px; }
	.aa-chero__title { letter-spacing: -.03em; }
	.aa-chero__actions .aa-btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
	.aa-csnap__list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; padding: 8px 0; }
	.aa-csnap__item, .aa-csnap__item:first-child { padding: 12px 12px 12px 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
	.aa-csnap__item:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 14px; border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
	.aa-creasons, .aa-cgrid--3, .aa-cgrid--2, .aa-cchecklist, .aa-csteps, .aa-ctopics, .aa-ccosts { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aa-creason, .aa-ccard { padding: 22px; }
	.aa-cpills { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
	.aa-cpills a { padding: 12px 14px; min-height: 52px; font-size: .95rem; }
	.aa-ccities { display: flex; gap: 14px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; padding-bottom: 6px; margin-right: calc(var(--aa-gutter) * -1); padding-right: var(--aa-gutter); }
	.aa-ccity { flex: 0 0 78%; scroll-snap-align: start; }
	.aa-ccta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
	.aa-ccta__action .aa-btn { width: 100%; }
	.aa-cfinal__actions { flex-direction: column; }
	.aa-cfaq__answer { padding-right: 0; }
	.aa-cfaq__item summary { font-size: 1.02rem; padding: 18px 0; }
	.aa-chead--row { align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
	.aa-cpills { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.aa-ccard, .aa-ccity__img, .aa-carrow, .aa-cpills__go, .aa-csticky, .aa-cfaq__answer { transition: none; animation: none; }
}

/* ==================================================================
 * 1.6.1 – Study journey path, admissions services, section rails
 * ================================================================== */
.aa-cband--soft { --aa-band-bg: var(--c-soft); }
.aa-cband--white { --aa-band-bg: #fff; }

/* Journey path: rows of four snaking left→right, right→left */
.aa-cpath { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 68px 56px; list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0; padding: 18px 0 0; }
.aa-cpath__step { position: relative; display: flex; }
.aa-cpath__card { position: relative; flex: 1; padding: 34px 22px 24px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--c-shadow); text-align: center; transition: border-color .15s, box-shadow .15s, transform .15s; }
.aa-cband--white .aa-cpath__card { background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(7, 20, 38, .04), 0 10px 24px -14px rgba(7, 20, 38, .2); }
.aa-cpath__card:hover { border-color: #cbd5e1; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.aa-cpath__card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -7px; bottom: -7px; width: 20px; height: 20px; border-left: 2px solid var(--c-red); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--c-red); border-radius: 0 0 0 4px; opacity: .55; }
.aa-cpath__top { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aa-cpath__icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 14px; background: #eef2f7; color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-cpath__icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.aa-cpath__n { position: absolute; top: -17px; left: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 34px; height: 34px; margin-left: -17px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--c-navy); color: #fff; font: 800 .92rem/1 var(--aa-font-head); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--aa-band-bg, #fff); }
.aa-cpath__step:first-child .aa-cpath__n, .aa-cpath__step.is-end .aa-cpath__n { background: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cpath__card h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 700 1.05rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-cpath__text, .aa-cpath__text p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; }
/* Arrows */
.aa-cpath__step::before, .aa-cpath__step::after { content: none; position: absolute; }
.aa-cpath__step.is-right::after, .aa-cpath__step.is-left::after { content: ""; top: 50%; width: 30px; height: 2px; background: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-cpath__step.is-right::after { right: -44px; }
.aa-cpath__step.is-left::after { left: -44px; }
.aa-cpath__step.is-right::before, .aa-cpath__step.is-left::before { content: ""; top: calc(50% - 5px); width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 6px solid transparent; border-bottom: 6px solid transparent; }
.aa-cpath__step.is-right::before { right: -50px; border-left: 9px solid var(--c-navy); }
.aa-cpath__step.is-left::before { left: -50px; border-right: 9px solid var(--c-navy); }
.aa-cpath__step.is-down::after { content: ""; left: 50%; bottom: -38px; width: 2px; height: 24px; background: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-cpath__step.is-down::before { content: ""; left: calc(50% - 5px); bottom: -46px; width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 6px solid transparent; border-right: 6px solid transparent; border-top: 9px solid var(--c-navy); }
@media (min-width: 1025px) {
	.aa-cpath__step { grid-row: var(--aa-r); grid-column: var(--aa-c); }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.aa-cpath { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 40px 24px; }
	.aa-cpath__step::before, .aa-cpath__step::after { content: none !important; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
	.aa-cpath { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; }
	.aa-cpath__step:not(.is-end)::after { content: "" !important; left: 50%; bottom: -30px; top: auto; right: auto; width: 2px; height: 16px; background: var(--c-navy); }
	.aa-cpath__step:not(.is-end)::before { content: "" !important; left: calc(50% - 5px); bottom: -39px; top: auto; right: auto; width: 0; height: 0; border: 0; border-left: 6px solid transparent; border-right: 6px solid transparent; border-top: 9px solid var(--c-navy); }
}

/* Admissions services (dark band by default) */
.aa-cband--navy { --aa-band-bg: var(--c-navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--c-navy); color: #c7d2e1; }
.aa-cband--navy::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -200px; top: -200px; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; border: 70px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .025); pointer-events: none; }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-container { position: relative; }
.aa-country .aa-cband--navy .aa-chead__title, .aa-country .aa-cband--navy h3 { color: #fff; }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-chead__intro, .aa-cband--navy .aa-cprose { color: #c7d2e1; }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-cprose strong { color: #fff; }
.aa-cpoints { display: grid; gap: 10px; list-style: none; margin: 20px 0 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-cpoints li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 22px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.aa-cpoints__icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(214, 40, 40, .18); color: #ff8a8a; }
.aa-cband:not(.aa-cband--navy) .aa-cpoints__icon { background: #fdecec; color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cpoints__icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.aa-cservices__cta { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.aa-cservices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-cservices__item { padding: 20px 22px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); background: #fff; transition: background .15s, border-color .15s; }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-cservices__item { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-cservices__item:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .22); }
.aa-cservices__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aa-cservices__icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fdecec; color: var(--c-red); }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-cservices__icon { background: rgba(214, 40, 40, .16); color: #ff8a8a; }
.aa-cservices__icon svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.aa-cservices__n { font: 800 .8rem/1 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: .06em; color: #94a3b8; }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-cservices__n { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .35); }
.aa-cservices__item h3 { margin: 0 0 6px; font: 700 1.05rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-cservices__item p { margin: 0; font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; color: #475569; }
.aa-cband--navy .aa-cservices__item p { color: #a9b7c9; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .aa-cservices { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }

/* Editorial rails: full-width sections with a side lead card or ad */
.aa-ceditorial.has-rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(280px, 320px); gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px); }
.aa-ceditorial__rail { position: static; align-self: stretch; }
.aa-ceditorial__sticky { position: sticky; top: 96px; }
.aa-crail { padding: 26px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line); border-top: 3px solid var(--c-red); background: #fff; box-shadow: var(--c-shadow); }
.aa-cband--white .aa-crail { background: var(--c-soft); box-shadow: none; }
.aa-crail .aa-cicon--soft { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.aa-crail__title { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 800 1.2rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); color: var(--c-ink); }
.aa-crail__text { margin: 0 0 18px; font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.55; color: #475569; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
	.aa-ceditorial.has-rail { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
	.aa-ceditorial__sticky { position: static; }
	.aa-crail { max-width: 520px; }
}

/* 1.6.2 – hero trust row, rating badge, centred section links */
.aa-chero__trustrow { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px 22px; margin-top: 18px; }
.aa-chero__trustrow .aa-chero__trust { margin: 0; }
.aa-chero__trustrow .aa-shortlist-btn { min-height: 32px; padding: 4px 0; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--c-slate); background: none; border: 0; }
.aa-chero__trustrow .aa-shortlist-btn:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-chero__trustrow .aa-chero__trust + .aa-shortlist-btn { position: relative; padding-left: 22px; }
.aa-chero__trustrow .aa-chero__trust + .aa-shortlist-btn::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; width: 1px; height: 16px; margin-top: -8px; background: var(--c-line); }
.aa-chero__rating { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 4px 10px; margin: 14px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--c-slate); }
.aa-chero__rating strong { color: var(--c-ink); font-weight: 700; }
.aa-chero__rating a { color: var(--c-slate); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.aa-chero__rating a:hover { color: var(--c-navy); }
.aa-stars { position: relative; display: inline-block; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 2px; color: #d9dee6; }
.aa-stars::before { content: "★★★★★"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; width: var(--aa-stars, 100%); overflow: hidden; color: #f5a623; white-space: nowrap; }
.aa-cmore { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
.aa-cmore__btn { min-height: 48px; padding: 12px 26px; border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; }
.aa-cmore__btn .aa-carrow { margin-left: 4px; transition: transform .15s; }
.aa-cmore__btn:hover .aa-carrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.aa-cband--white .aa-cmore__btn { background: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .aa-cmore__btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } }

/* ==================================================================
 * 1.7.0 – Country link hub + country sub-pages
 * ================================================================== */

/* CountryLinkHub (country page "Explore … Options" + sub-page related links) */
.aa-chub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.aa-chub__card { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; height: 100%; min-height: 64px; padding: 18px 18px 18px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--c-line, #e5e7eb); border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; color: var(--c-ink, #111827); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .15s, background .15s; }
.aa-cband--white .aa-chub__card { background: var(--c-soft, #f7f8fa); }
.aa-chub__card:hover { border-color: var(--c-navy, #071426); background: #fff; }
.aa-chub__card:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--aa-focus); }
.aa-chub__icon { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: #eef2f7; color: var(--c-navy, #071426); }
.aa-chub__card:hover .aa-chub__icon { background: #fdecec; color: var(--c-red, #d62828); }
.aa-chub__body { display: grid; gap: 3px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.aa-chub__title { font: 700 1rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-chub__text { font-size: .86rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--c-slate, #64748b); }
.aa-chub__go { flex: none; align-self: center; color: var(--c-slate, #64748b); transition: transform .15s, color .15s; }
.aa-chub__card:hover .aa-chub__go { color: var(--c-red, #d62828); transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 1024px) { .aa-chub { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .aa-chub { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 10px; } .aa-chub__card { padding: 14px; } }

/* Sub-page hero */
.aa-hubhead { padding: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 28px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fbfaf8 0%, #f7f8fa 100%); }
.aa-hubhead .aa-breadcrumbs ol { margin-bottom: clamp(14px, 2vw, 22px); }
.aa-hubhead__eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 10px; font: 700 .78rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.aa-hubhead__eyebrow a { color: var(--aa-red, #d62828); text-decoration: none; }
.aa-hubhead__eyebrow a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.aa-hubhead__flag { width: 24px; height: 16px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(7, 20, 38, .12); }
.aa-hubhead__title { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 800 clamp(1.9rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.9rem)/1.1 var(--aa-font-head); letter-spacing: -.03em; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.aa-hubhead__intro { max-width: 760px; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; color: #334155; }
.aa-hubhead__intro > :last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.aa-hubhead__count { margin: 12px 0 0; font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--aa-slate, #64748b); }

/* Country sub-navigation (horizontal, scrolls on small screens) */
.aa-hubnav { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e7eb; background: #fff; }
.aa-hubnav .aa-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.aa-hubnav__label { flex: none; margin: 0; font: 700 .72rem/1.2 var(--aa-font-body); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--aa-slate, #64748b); }
.aa-hubnav__list { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.aa-hubnav__list::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.aa-hubnav__list a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 14px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; color: var(--aa-ink, #111827); font-weight: 600; font-size: .92rem; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.aa-hubnav__list a:hover { color: var(--aa-red, #d62828); }
.aa-hubnav__list a.is-active { border-bottom-color: var(--aa-red, #d62828); color: var(--aa-red, #d62828); }
.aa-hubnav__list a:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: var(--aa-focus); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .aa-hubnav__label { display: none; } }

/* Ads + city chips */
.aa-hubad { margin-top: 24px; }
.aa-hubad .aa-ad { max-width: 970px; margin: 0 auto; }
.aa-hubcities { margin-top: 28px; }
.aa-hubcities__title { margin: 0 0 12px; font: 700 1.1rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-hubcities__list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.aa-hubcities__list a { display: grid; gap: 2px; min-width: 150px; padding: 12px 16px; border: 1px solid #e5e7eb; border-radius: 10px; background: #fff; color: var(--aa-ink, #111827); text-decoration: none; }
.aa-hubcities__list a:hover { border-color: var(--aa-navy, #071426); }
.aa-hubcities__list strong { font: 700 1rem/1.3 var(--aa-font-head); }
.aa-hubcities__list span { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--aa-slate, #64748b); }
.aa-hubcities__list small { font-size: .8rem; color: #475569; }

/* Local consultant listing */
.aa-hubcity { margin-top: 32px; }

/* Sub-page footer blocks */
.aa-hubfoot { padding-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.aa-hubfoot > .aa-container { margin-top: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); }
.aa-hubfoot .aa-chead__title { margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1.2rem + .8vw, 1.9rem); }
.aa-hubfoot__faq .aa-cfaq { max-width: 900px; }