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.hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/hero/new-zealand.webp');background-position:center 48%;background-size:cover;animation:cinematic-drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transition:filter .55s ease}
.hero[data-slide="0"] .hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/hero/new-zealand.webp')}
.hero[data-slide="1"] .hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/hero/australia.webp')}
.hero[data-slide="2"] .hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/hero/uk.webp')}
.hero:hover .hero-photo{filter:saturate(1.08)}
.hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,24,43,.91) 0%,rgba(9,28,47,.77) 42%,rgba(10,31,49,.30) 80%,rgba(10,29,44,.16) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,23,40,.58),transparent 43%)}
.hero-content{padding-top:100px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,7.3vw,92px);line-height:1.02;max-width:850px;letter-spacing:-4px;margin:16px 0 19px}
.hero-kicker{margin-top:30px;color:#f3c766;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px}
.hero-eyebrow-separator{padding:0 5px;color:#e6bd67}
.hero-lede{font-size:18px;max-width:560px;line-height:1.8}
.hero .button{font-size:13px;padding:16px 21px}
.hero-proof{margin-top:51px}
.hero-proof-mark{width:39px;height:39px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f3c766;color:#102b4e;border-radius:50%;font:800 11px var(--display);letter-spacing:-.4px}
.hero-proof p{font-size:12px}
.hero-side-note{top:100px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.8px;line-height:2.2}
.hero-side-note i{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:24px;font-style:normal}
.hero-controls{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:max(72px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));bottom:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px}
.hero-control,.hero-pause{width:39px;height:39px;background:rgba(10,32,52,.36);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:50%;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:17px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.hero-control:hover,.hero-pause:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.hero-pause{width:31px;height:31px;font-size:11px;margin-left:5px}
.hero-pagination{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center}
.hero-dot{border:0;padding:9px 0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer}
.hero-dot span{display:block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.56);transition:width .25s,background .25s;border:0}
.hero-dot.is-active span{width:28px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-slide-count{position:absolute;right:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));bottom:47px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);letter-spacing:1px}
.hero-slide-count span{font-size:18px;color:#fff;font-weight:700}
.hero-slide-count i{height:1px;width:23px;background:#dfbd78}
.scroll-cue{right:auto;left:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));bottom:38px;writing-mode:initial;flex-direction:row}
.hero-photo.is-changing{animation:photo-arrive .85s ease both}
@keyframes photo-arrive{from{opacity:.45;transform:scale(1.05)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes cinematic-drift{from{transform:scale(1.02) translate3d(0,0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.12) translate3d(-1%,0,0)}}
.infographic{background:#fff;padding-top:82px;padding-bottom:91px}
.infographic-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:55px;margin-bottom:42px}
.infographic-head h2{font:700 42px/1.12 var(--display);letter-spacing:-1.8px;color:var(--navy);margin:18px 0 0}
.infographic-head h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:#d17b5a}
.infographic-head>p{max-width:360px;margin:0 0 5px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;color:#6a7b89}
.process-map{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:15px}
.process-track{position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;top:38px;height:2px;background:#e3e8e6;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.process-track span{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:#e1a365;border:2px solid white;outline:1px solid #e1a365;transform:translateY(-4px)}
.process-step{position:relative;padding-top:45px}
.process-icon{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:47px;height:47px;border-radius:15px 15px 15px 4px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#f7eacb;color:#183a5c;font:700 14px var(--display);transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.process-tag{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.2px;color:#bd7754;font-weight:700;margin:16px 0 4px}
.process-step h3{font:700 21px var(--display);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 5px}
.process-step p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:#70808d;max-width:220px;margin:0}
.destination-grid-three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.destination-australia{background-image:url('../images/hero/australia.webp')}
.destination-uk{background-image:url('../images/hero/uk.webp')}
.destination-nz{background-image:url('../images/hero/new-zealand.webp')}
.destination-canada{background-image:url('../images/destinations/canada.webp')}
.destination-germany{background-image:url('../images/destinations/germany.webp')}
.destination-finland{background-image:url('../images/destinations/finland.webp')}
.destination-cyprus{background-image:url('../images/destinations/cyprus.webp')}
.destination-malta{background-image:url('../images/destinations/malta.webp')}
.destination-lithuania{background-image:url('../images/destinations/lithuania.webp')}
.destination-latvia{background-image:url('../images/destinations/latvia.webp')}
.destination-japan{background-image:url('../images/destinations/japan.webp')}
.destination-korea{background-image:url('../images/destinations/south-korea.webp')}
.destination-card{height:410px}
.country-bottom h3{font-size:30px}
.country-bottom p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
.country-tag,.country-index{font-size:9px}
.destination-link{position:relative;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,201,112,.72);color:#f6d485;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2px}
.destination-link span{font-size:14px;transition:transform .2s}
.destination-link:hover span{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.section-heading>p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}
.intro-copy p,.intro-copy .intro-lede{font-size:16px}
.intro-copy .intro-lede{font-size:24px}
.service-card h3{font-size:19px}
.service-card p,.step p,.accordion details p,.journey-lede,.faq-grid>div>p{font-size:14px}
.service-number,.service-card>a,.step-index,.source-note{font-size:11px}
.text-link{font-size:13px}
.belief-copy>p{font-size:15px}
.belief blockquote{font-size:21px}
.step h3{font-size:19px}
.accordion summary{font-size:16px}
.contact-copy>p{font-size:15px}
.contact-place strong{font-size:14px}
.contact-place small{font-size:12px}
.contact-copy .contact-note{font-size:11px}
.inquiry-form label{font-size:12px}
.inquiry-form input,.inquiry-form select,.inquiry-form textarea{font-size:13px;padding:12px}
.form-response,.field-error{font-size:11px}
.footer-main>p{font-size:18px}
.footer-links a{font-size:12px}
.footer-links div>span,.footer-bottom{font-size:10px}
@media(max-width:950px){.brand-logo img{width:130px;height:92px}.nav-wrap{height:94px}.hero{height:680px}.hero-content{padding-top:92px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(58px,8vw,76px)}.hero-controls{right:60px}.destination-grid-three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.destination-card{height:370px}.country-bottom h3{font-size:25px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.brand-logo img{width:112px;height:79px}.nav-wrap{height:81px}.primary-nav{top:81px}.hero{height:700px;min-height:650px}.hero-content{padding-top:81px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(50px,12vw,66px);letter-spacing:-2.8px}.hero-kicker{font-size:10px;margin-top:27px}.hero-lede{font-size:16px;max-width:400px}.hero .button{font-size:11px;padding:14px}.hero-side-note{display:none}.hero-controls{right:25px;bottom:28px;gap:10px}.hero-slide-count{display:none}.scroll-cue{left:20px;bottom:38px;font-size:8px}.hero-control{width:34px;height:34px}.hero-pause{width:28px;height:28px}.infographic{padding:66px 0}.infographic-head{display:block;margin-bottom:36px}.infographic-head h2{font-size:36px}.infographic-head>p{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px}.process-map{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:29px 18px;padding-top:0}.process-track{display:none}.process-step{padding:47px 0 0}.process-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px 12px 12px 3px}.process-tag{font-size:8px}.process-step h3{font-size:19px}.process-step p{font-size:12px}.destination-grid-three{grid-template-columns:1fr}.destination-card{height:320px}.country-bottom h3{font-size:27px}.country-bottom p{font-size:13px}.country-tag,.country-index{font-size:9px}.section-heading>p{font-size:14px}.intro-copy p,.intro-copy .intro-lede{font-size:15px}.intro-copy .intro-lede{font-size:21px}.service-card h3{font-size:16px}.service-card p,.step p,.accordion details p,.journey-lede,.faq-grid>div>p{font-size:12px}.step h3{font-size:17px}.accordion summary{font-size:14px}.contact-copy>p{font-size:14px}.inquiry-form input,.inquiry-form select,.inquiry-form textarea{font-size:13px}.footer-main>p{font-size:15px}.footer-links a{font-size:11px}.footer-bottom{font-size:9px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.brand-logo img{width:105px;height:74px}.nav-wrap{height:76px}.primary-nav{top:76px}.hero{height:675px}.hero h1{font-size:48px}.hero-actions{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.hero-controls{right:16px}.process-map{gap:25px 12px}.process-step p{font-size:11px}}


/* Destination and Pokhara photo treatments. */
.hero[data-slide="3"] .hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/hero/japan-cultural.webp')}
.destination-japan{background-image:url('../images/hero/japan-cultural.webp')}
.hero[data-slide="4"] .hero-photo{background-image:url('../images/hero/germany.webp')}
.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,320px);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,56px)}
.intro-stamp{isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;width:100%;height:390px;position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;transform:none;border:0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(16,43,78,.2);align-items:stretch;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;line-height:1.3}
.intro-stamp::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,29,49,.02) 18%,rgba(9,29,49,.13) 40%,rgba(8,26,47,.86) 100%)}
.intro-stamp>img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.intro-stamp-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:25px 27px 29px}
.intro-stamp-copy>span{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.87)}
.intro-stamp-copy strong{font:800 clamp(28px,3vw,39px)/.99 var(--display);letter-spacing:-1px;color:#fff;margin:8px 0 15px}
@media(max-width:950px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.intro-stamp{grid-column:1/-1;width:100%;height:340px;position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;transform:none}.intro-stamp-copy strong{font-size:40px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.intro-stamp{height:310px;margin-top:12px;border-radius:8px}.intro-stamp-copy{padding:22px}.intro-stamp-copy strong{font-size:34px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.intro-stamp{height:270px}}

/* Clearer global navigation */
.primary-nav{gap:clamp(10px,1.35vw,18px);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#233e5c}
.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){padding:11px 9px;border-radius:5px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-cta):hover,.primary-nav>a[aria-current="page"]:not(.nav-cta){color:#123a6b;background:#edf4fb}
.primary-nav>a[aria-current="page"]:not(.nav-cta){box-shadow:inset 0 -2px #e4aa3b}
.primary-nav .nav-cta{padding:13px 17px;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:950px){.primary-nav{gap:7px}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){padding-inline:6px;font-size:12px}.primary-nav .nav-cta{font-size:11px;padding:11px 12px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.primary-nav{gap:0}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){padding:13px 12px;font-size:15px}.primary-nav .nav-cta{padding:14px;font-size:14px}}

/* Image-led journey steps */
.steps.journey-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px;border:0;align-items:stretch}
.journey-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0;border:1px solid #e2e8e9;border-radius:9px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 7px 24px rgba(16,43,78,.06);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.journey-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(16,43,78,.12)}
.journey-card-photo{position:relative;height:160px;background:#dbe4e7;overflow:hidden}
.journey-card-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s}
.journey-card:hover .journey-card-photo img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.journey-card-photo .step-index{position:absolute;top:13px;left:14px;width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;padding:0;background:#fff;color:#173c63;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;box-shadow:0 3px 12px #0d233a25}
.journey-card-copy{display:flex;flex:1;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:19px 18px 18px}
.journey-card-label{font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.15px;color:#b36c4c}
.journey-card h3{margin:8px 0;font:750 20px/1.22 var(--display);color:var(--navy)}
.journey-card p{margin:0 0 16px;color:#637587;font-size:13px;line-height:1.75}
.journey-card-copy>a{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:#173c63;font-size:12px;font-weight:800}
.journey-card-copy>a span{color:#c17c4b;font-size:17px;transition:transform .18s}
.journey-card-copy>a:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media(max-width:950px){.journey-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.journey-grid>div:first-child{max-width:650px}.steps.journey-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:700px){.steps.journey-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.journey-card-photo{height:210px}.journey-card-copy{padding:20px}.journey-card h3{font-size:22px}.journey-card p{font-size:14px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.journey-card-photo{height:180px}}

/* About page */
.story-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:540px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:#142e4b;overflow:hidden}
.story-hero-photo,.story-hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.story-hero-photo{background:url('../images/pokhara-phewa-lake.webp') center 48%/cover no-repeat}
.story-hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,29,49,.9),rgba(9,30,51,.66) 52%,rgba(9,30,51,.15)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,22,39,.5),transparent 46%)}
.story-hero-content{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:82px}
.story-hero h1{max-width:760px;margin:22px 0 14px;font:800 clamp(54px,7.8vw,88px)/1.02 var(--display);letter-spacing:-3.7px}
.story-hero h1 em,.family-panel h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:#f4c76d}
.story-hero-content>p{max-width:570px;margin:0 0 25px;color:#eef3f6;font-size:18px;line-height:1.75}
.story-breadcrumb{position:absolute;right:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));bottom:25px;display:flex;gap:10px;color:#fff;font-size:12px}
.story-breadcrumb a{color:#f4c76d}
.story-intro{background:#fff}
.story-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:90px;align-items:start}
.story-intro h2,.mission-section h2,.story-services h2{margin:18px 0;color:var(--navy);font:750 clamp(34px,4vw,49px)/1.13 var(--display);letter-spacing:-2px}
.story-intro h2 em,.mission-section h2 em,.story-services h2 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:#d17b5a}
.story-intro-copy{max-width:670px}
.story-intro-copy>p{color:#657687;font-size:15px;line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 15px}
.story-intro-copy .story-lede{font:24px/1.45 var(--serif);color:#173655}
.story-fact{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid #e2e8e9}
.story-fact>span{color:#ba7750;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px}
.story-fact p{margin:0;color:#647688;font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.story-fact strong{color:#173655;font-size:14px}
.mission-section{background:#f4f7f7}
.mission-section .section-heading,.story-services .section-heading{align-items:end}
.mission-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.mission-card{position:relative;min-height:310px;padding:32px;border:1px solid #e0e6e8;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}
.mission-card-primary{background:#123153;color:#fff;border-color:#123153}
.mission-number{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.3px;color:#b36c4c}
.mission-card-primary .mission-number{color:#f4c76d}
.mission-symbol{position:absolute;right:30px;top:20px;color:#dca75b;font-size:32px}
.mission-card h3{max-width:430px;margin:38px 0 13px;color:var(--navy);font:750 26px/1.22 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.mission-card-primary h3{color:#fff}
.mission-card p{max-width:520px;margin:0;color:#657687;font-size:14px;line-height:1.85}
.mission-card-primary p{color:#e4edf2}
.story-note{margin:18px 0 0;color:#71808e;font-size:12px;line-height:1.7}
.story-services{background:#fff}
.story-service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 36px}
.story-service{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid #e0e6e8}
.story-service>span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:#f9efdc;color:#173c63;font-size:11px;font-weight:800}
.story-service h3{margin:1px 0 6px;color:#153759;font:750 18px/1.3 var(--display)}
.story-service p{margin:0;color:#68798a;font-size:13px;line-height:1.8}
.family-section{padding:78px 0;background:#fff}
.family-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;padding:52px 58px;border-radius:10px;background:#102b4e;color:#fff}
.family-panel h2{margin:17px 0 0;font:750 43px/1.08 var(--display);letter-spacing:-1.8px}
.family-panel p{margin:0 0 20px;color:#e0e8ed;font-size:15px;line-height:1.85}
@media(max-width:950px){.story-intro-grid{gap:40px}.family-panel{gap:36px;padding:42px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.story-hero{min-height:520px}.story-hero-content{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:76px}.story-hero h1{font-size:clamp(49px,12vw,70px);letter-spacing:-2.8px}.story-hero-content>p{font-size:16px}.story-breadcrumb{right:20px;bottom:20px}.story-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.story-intro h2,.mission-section h2,.story-services h2{font-size:37px}.story-intro-copy .story-lede{font-size:21px}.mission-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mission-card{min-height:0;padding:26px}.mission-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-top:32px}.story-service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.family-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:23px;padding:30px 25px}.family-panel h2{font-size:38px}.family-panel p{font-size:14px}}

/* Final polish: a softer editorial type pairing, clearer copy, and consistent surfaces. */
:root{--display:'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;--serif:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--paper:#f6f8fa;--line:#e0e6eb}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#1c3046}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 5px 22px rgba(16,43,78,.045)}
.nav-wrap{min-height:105px}
.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05px}
.primary-nav .nav-cta{border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(16,43,78,.16)}
.button{border-radius:7px;letter-spacing:.1px;box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(16,43,78,.08)}
.button-gold{box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(232,174,69,.24)}
.hero h1,.story-hero h1{letter-spacing:-.045em}
.hero-lede,.story-hero-content>p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,19px);line-height:1.78}
.eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.7px}
.section-heading h2,.intro h2,.belief h2,.journey h2,.faq h2,.contact h2{letter-spacing:-.045em}
.section-heading>p,.intro-copy p,.belief-copy>p,.journey-lede,.faq-grid>div>p,.contact-copy>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85}
.intro{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fbfcfd 100%)}
.intro-stamp{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(16,43,78,.19)}
.destinations{background:#f2f5f7}
.destination-card,.destination-card:hover{border-radius:12px}
.destination-card{box-shadow:0 9px 24px rgba(12,35,61,.12)}
.service-card{border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 5px 18px rgba(16,43,78,.035);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.service-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 15px 32px rgba(16,43,78,.1)}
.journey{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f7f9fa 0%,#f1f5f8 100%)}
.journey-card{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 9px 28px rgba(16,43,78,.075)}
.journey-card h3,.story-service h3{font-family:'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.mission-card,.story-service{border-radius:10px}
.mission-card-primary{box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,43,78,.13)}
.story-service{border-radius:0}
.story-service-grid{column-gap:54px}
.family-panel{border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 19px 48px rgba(16,43,78,.17)}
.photo-caption{border-radius:0 8px 0 0}
.inquiry-form{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 13px 34px rgba(16,43,78,.1)}
.site-footer{background:#0d2746}
@media(max-width:950px){.nav-wrap{min-height:94px}.story-service-grid{column-gap:28px}}
@media(max-width:700px){body{font-size:16px}.nav-wrap{min-height:81px}.primary-nav{border-radius:0 0 12px 12px}.primary-nav>a:not(.nav-cta){font-size:15px}.hero h1{letter-spacing:-.05em}.journey-card{border-radius:10px}}

/* Full-bleed Pokhara introduction */
.section-pad{padding:76px 0}
.intro{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:0;min-height:540px;color:#fff;background:#102b4e url('../images/pokhara-phewa-lake.webp') center 48%/cover no-repeat}
.intro:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,27,48,.92) 0%,rgba(8,29,51,.80) 43%,rgba(9,30,51,.34) 76%,rgba(9,30,51,.16) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,24,42,.57),transparent 55%)}
.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:72px;min-height:540px;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:70px}
.intro-heading{position:relative}
.intro .eyebrow{color:#e6edf2}
.intro h2{max-width:650px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(48px,6.4vw,76px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:25px 0 0}
.intro h2 em{color:#f4c76d}
.intro-copy{max-width:550px;padding:0}
.intro-copy .intro-lede{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,31px);line-height:1.4}
.intro-copy p{color:#e6edf2;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
.intro .text-link{color:#ffe1a1;border-color:#eab65b;font-size:14px}
.intro-location{position:absolute;right:max(26px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));bottom:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#eef4f7;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.55px}
.intro-location i{height:1px;width:34px;background:#f4c76d}
/* Compact section rhythm and clearer destination photography */
.section-heading{margin-bottom:30px}
.destination-grid{gap:12px}
.destination-card{height:340px;background-position:center 44%}
.destination-card:nth-child(n+5){background-position:center 50%}
.service-card{min-height:202px;padding:20px 22px 24px}
.gallery-grid{grid-template-rows:205px 205px;gap:11px}
/* Test preparation guide */
.test-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:490px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#122f4e}
.test-hero-photo,.test-hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.test-hero-photo{background:url('../images/journey-preparation.webp') center 48%/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.01)}
.test-hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,25,44,.94),rgba(8,28,48,.78) 48%,rgba(9,29,48,.26) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,22,39,.55),transparent 52%)}
.test-hero-content{position:relative;padding-top:68px;padding-bottom:76px}
.test-kicker{margin:24px 0 8px;color:#f4c76d;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px}
.test-hero h1{max-width:760px;margin:0;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(48px,7vw,78px)/1.02 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.test-hero h1 em{font-family:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#f4c76d}
.test-hero-lede{max-width:580px;margin:18px 0 24px;color:#e5edf2;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.test-hero-label{position:absolute;right:max(30px,calc((100vw - 1180px)/2));bottom:27px;color:#fff;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.4px}
.test-intro{background:#fff}
.test-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.test-intro h2,.exam-section h2,.test-process h2{margin:17px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font:750 clamp(34px,4vw,49px)/1.12 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.test-intro h2 em,.exam-section h2 em,.test-process h2 em{font-family:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#d17b5a}
.test-intro-grid>div:last-child p{margin:0 0 12px;color:#5f7181;font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.test-intro-grid .test-important{padding-left:16px;border-left:2px solid #e8b95b;color:#24435e;font-weight:600}
.exam-section{background:#f2f5f7}
.exam-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.exam-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:310px;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e0e7eb;border-radius:11px;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(16,43,78,.045);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.exam-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,43,78,.1)}
.exam-card-featured{border-color:#d9bd77;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff 65%,#fbf5e7)}
.exam-number{color:#8a99a5;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px}
.exam-mark{display:block;margin:16px 0 8px;color:#c77a58;font:800 28px/1 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-1px}
.exam-card h3{margin:0 0 9px;color:#143456;font:700 19px/1.25 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.exam-card p{margin:0 0 15px;color:#637585;font-size:13px;line-height:1.72}
.exam-skills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 18px}
.exam-skills span{padding:5px 8px;border-radius:4px;background:#f0f4f5;color:#536879;font-size:10px;font-weight:700}
.exam-card>a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid #e8ecee;color:#9c624a;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.exam-card>a span{font-size:15px}
.exam-card-wide{grid-column:span 2}
.test-note{margin:18px 0 0;padding:14px 17px;border-left:2px solid #dba64d;background:#fff;color:#687987;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
.test-process{background:#fff}
.test-process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.test-process-grid article{padding:22px 20px;border-top:2px solid #e9be67;background:#f5f7f8}
.test-process-grid article>span{color:#bf7655;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px}
.test-process-grid h3{margin:15px 0 7px;color:#143456;font:700 17px/1.3 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.test-process-grid p{margin:0;color:#657687;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
.test-contact{padding:42px 0;background:#f2f5f7}
.test-contact-panel{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:35px;padding:35px 42px;border-radius:12px;background:#102b4e;color:white}
.test-contact-panel h2{margin:13px 0;color:white;font:750 clamp(29px,3.5vw,42px)/1.12 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.test-contact-panel h2 em{font-family:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#f4c76d}
.test-contact-panel p{max-width:670px;margin:0;color:#d9e3e9;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.test-contact-panel>.button{flex:0 0 auto}
.story-service-link{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;margin-top:9px;color:#9c624a;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:950px){.nav-wrap{gap:20px}.primary-nav{gap:15px}.primary-nav>a{font-size:10px}.intro-grid{gap:40px}.exam-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.test-process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.section-pad{padding:58px 0}.intro{min-height:0;background-position:57% center}.intro:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,26,47,.88),rgba(8,29,51,.55)),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,24,42,.72),rgba(8,29,51,.08))}.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;min-height:520px;padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:74px}.intro h2{font-size:clamp(47px,12vw,65px)}.intro-copy .intro-lede{font-size:23px}.intro-copy p{font-size:15px}.intro-location{left:20px;right:auto;bottom:20px;font-size:8px;gap:8px}.intro-location i{width:20px}.destination-card{height:300px}.gallery-grid{grid-template-rows:190px 145px 145px;gap:9px}.test-hero{min-height:515px}.test-hero-content{padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:78px}.test-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,12vw,66px)}.test-hero-lede{font-size:16px}.test-hero-label{left:20px;right:auto;bottom:20px;font-size:8px}.test-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.test-intro h2,.exam-section h2,.test-process h2{font-size:37px}.exam-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.exam-card,.exam-card-wide{grid-column:auto;min-height:0;padding:22px}.test-process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}.test-process-grid article{padding:17px 14px}.test-contact{padding:25px 0}.test-contact-panel{display:block;padding:27px 23px}.test-contact-panel p{font-size:14px}.test-contact-panel>.button{margin-top:18px}.primary-nav{max-height:calc(100vh - 88px);overflow:auto}.story-service-link{margin-top:10px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.test-process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.test-hero{min-height:540px}.test-contact-panel{padding:24px 19px}}

.exam-mark-cambridge{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.45px}

/* Language learning pathways */
.language-preview{background:#f1f4f6}
.language-preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.language-preview-card{position:relative;display:block;min-height:330px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#102b4e;border-radius:10px;isolation:isolate}
.language-preview-card img,.language-card-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.language-preview-card img{z-index:-2;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s}
.language-preview-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.language-card-shade{z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,21,37,.05) 10%,rgba(6,22,39,.32) 42%,rgba(6,22,39,.93) 100%)}
.language-preview-copy{position:absolute;left:23px;right:23px;bottom:22px}
.language-preview-copy>span{color:#f3c56a;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.4px}
.language-preview-copy h3{margin:8px 0 6px;font:700 27px/1.1 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.language-preview-copy p{margin:0 0 14px;color:#e1e8ed;font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.language-preview-copy b{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:11px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-size:12px}
.language-preview-copy i{font-style:normal;font-size:16px;color:#f3c56a}
.language-preview-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:12px;color:#71808c;font-size:11px}
.language-preview-footer .text-link{margin:0;font-size:12px}
.language-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:470px;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:#122f4e}
.language-hero-photo,.language-hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1}
.language-hero-photo{background:url('../images/hero/japan-cultural.webp') center 47%/cover no-repeat}
.language-hero-shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,25,44,.93),rgba(8,28,48,.76) 49%,rgba(9,29,48,.22) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,22,39,.52),transparent 54%)}
.language-hero-content{padding-top:66px;padding-bottom:75px}
.language-hero-kicker{margin:21px 0 7px;color:#f4c76d;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.7px}
.language-hero h1{margin:0;color:#fff;font:800 clamp(46px,6.8vw,73px)/1.03 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.language-hero-content>p:not(.language-hero-kicker){max-width:590px;margin:17px 0 22px;color:#e4edf2;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.language-intro{background:#fff}
.language-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:66px;align-items:center}
.language-intro h2,.language-detail-section h2,.language-plan-section h2{margin:17px 0 0;color:var(--navy);font:750 clamp(34px,4vw,48px)/1.13 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.language-intro h2 em,.language-detail-section h2 em,.language-plan-section h2 em{font-family:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#d17b5a}
.language-intro-grid>div:last-child p{margin:0 0 13px;color:#5f7181;font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}
.language-intro-grid .language-caution{padding-left:15px;border-left:2px solid #e6b85b;color:#25415b;font-size:14px;font-weight:600}
.language-detail-section{background:#f2f5f7}
.language-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}
.language-detail-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #dfe6ea;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(16,43,78,.05);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.language-detail-image{position:relative;height:205px;overflow:hidden;background:#183757}
.language-detail-image:after{position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;content:"";background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(7,22,38,.66))}
.language-detail-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.language-detail-card:hover .language-detail-image img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.language-detail-image>span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:18px;bottom:15px;color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.1px}
.language-detail-copy{padding:20px 21px 22px}
.language-level{margin:0 0 5px;color:#a26a4d;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.3px}
.language-detail-copy h3{margin:0 0 8px;color:#143456;font:750 25px/1.18 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.language-detail-copy>p:not(.language-level){margin:0 0 16px;color:#637585;font-size:13px;line-height:1.72}
.language-exam{padding:14px 14px 13px;border-radius:7px;background:#f3f6f7}
.language-exam>strong{color:#163b5f;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.language-exam>p{margin:7px 0 11px;color:#627382;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
.language-exam>a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid #dce4e7;color:#9d634a;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.language-exam>a span{font-size:15px}
.language-plan-section{background:#fff}
.language-plan-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.language-plan-grid article{padding:20px 18px;border-top:2px solid #e6b85b;background:#f4f6f7}
.language-plan-grid article>span{color:#b97553;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px}
.language-plan-grid h3{margin:12px 0 6px;color:#143456;font:700 16px/1.3 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.language-plan-grid p{margin:0;color:#657687;font-size:12px;line-height:1.7}
.language-note{margin:16px 0 0;color:#72818d;font-size:12px;line-height:1.7}
.language-contact{padding:36px 0;background:#f2f5f7}
.language-contact-panel{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:34px;padding:34px 40px;border-radius:12px;background:#102b4e;color:#fff}
.language-contact-panel h2{margin:12px 0;color:#fff;font:750 clamp(30px,3.5vw,42px)/1.12 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.language-contact-panel h2 em{font-family:'DM Serif Display',Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#f4c76d}
.language-contact-panel p{max-width:660px;margin:0;color:#dce5eb;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.language-contact-panel>.button{flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:1050px){.language-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.language-detail-card:last-child{grid-column:span 2}.language-preview-card{min-height:300px}.language-contact-panel{gap:23px;padding:30px}}
@media(max-width:950px){.nav-wrap{gap:14px}.primary-nav{gap:11px}.primary-nav>a{font-size:9px}.language-intro-grid{gap:38px}.language-plan-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.language-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.language-preview-card{min-height:260px}.language-preview-copy{left:19px;right:19px;bottom:18px}.language-preview-copy h3{font-size:24px}.language-preview-footer{align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;flex-direction:column}.language-hero{min-height:510px}.language-hero-content{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:76px}.language-hero h1{font-size:clamp(43px,11.5vw,64px)}.language-hero-content>p:not(.language-hero-kicker){font-size:16px}.language-intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:15px}.language-intro h2,.language-detail-section h2,.language-plan-section h2{font-size:36px}.language-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.language-detail-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.language-detail-image{height:220px}.language-plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:9px}.language-plan-grid article{padding:17px 14px}.language-contact{padding:25px 0}.language-contact-panel{display:block;padding:26px 22px}.language-contact-panel p{font-size:14px}.language-contact-panel>.button{margin-top:17px}.primary-nav{max-height:calc(100vh - 88px);overflow:auto}}
@media(max-width:390px){.language-plan-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.language-detail-copy{padding:18px}.language-contact-panel{padding:23px 19px}}

@media(min-width:701px) and (max-width:820px){.primary-nav{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;row-gap:5px;max-width:470px}.nav-wrap{min-height:94px}}

/* Homepage boxed overview for admissions and language testing */
.test-preview{background:#fff}
.test-preview-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}
.test-preview-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid #dfe6ea;border-radius:11px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(16,43,78,.055);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.test-preview-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,43,78,.11)}
.test-preview-image{position:relative;display:block;height:185px;overflow:hidden;background:#183757}
.test-preview-image:after{position:absolute;inset:35% 0 0;content:"";background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(6,22,39,.62))}
.test-preview-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.test-preview-card:hover .test-preview-image img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.test-preview-image>span{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:17px;bottom:14px;color:#fff;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.2px}
.test-preview-copy{padding:17px 18px 18px}
.test-preview-copy h3{margin:0 0 6px;color:#153759;font:700 19px/1.25 'Outfit','DM Sans',sans-serif}
.test-preview-copy p{min-height:47px;margin:0 0 12px;color:#687987;font-size:12px;line-height:1.65}
.test-preview-copy>a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid #e3e9ec;color:#9d634a;font-size:11px;font-weight:700}
.test-preview-copy>a span{font-size:15px}
.test-preview-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:15px;padding:13px 16px;border-radius:7px;background:#f2f5f7}
.test-preview-footer p{margin:0;color:#697987;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6}
.test-preview-footer .button{flex:0 0 auto;padding:11px 14px;font-size:10px}
@media(max-width:950px){.test-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.test-preview-card:last-child{grid-column:span 2}.test-preview-copy p{min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:700px){.test-preview-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.test-preview-card:last-child{grid-column:auto}.test-preview-image{height:190px}.test-preview-footer{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}.test-preview-footer .button{align-self:flex-start}}

/* About-page Pokhara image and a dimensional journey card treatment */
.story-hero-photo{background-position:center 48%}
.journey{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 22%,rgba(210,225,235,.68),transparent 37%),linear-gradient(145deg,#f7f9fa 0%,#edf3f7 100%)}
.journey:before{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;content:"";background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 13% 90%,rgba(232,190,103,.12),transparent 35%);pointer-events:none}
.journey-grid{align-items:stretch;gap:58px}
.journey-grid>div:first-child{align-self:center;padding:25px 0}
.steps.journey-cards{perspective:1450px;gap:18px;padding:13px 7px 28px;align-items:stretch}
.journey-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.95);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;transform-style:preserve-3d;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(13,35,58,.035),0 12px 24px rgba(16,43,78,.09),0 30px 48px rgba(16,43,78,.075);transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.25,1),box-shadow .32s,border-color .32s}
.journey-card:nth-child(1){transform:rotateY(1.4deg) rotateX(.7deg)}
.journey-card:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-11px) rotateX(1.4deg)}
.journey-card:nth-child(3){transform:rotateY(-1.4deg) rotateX(.7deg)}
.journey-card:hover{z-index:2;transform:translateY(-11px) rotateX(0) rotateY(0);border-color:#d7e1e8;box-shadow:0 3px 6px rgba(13,35,58,.04),0 19px 32px rgba(16,43,78,.13),0 40px 60px rgba(16,43,78,.1)}
.journey-card-photo{height:178px}
.journey-card-photo img{filter:saturate(.92);transform:translateZ(8px)}
.journey-card-label{color:#a76347}
.journey-card h3{font-size:21px}
.journey-card-copy{padding:21px 19px 19px}
.journey-card-copy>a{color:#12385d}
@media(max-width:950px){.journey-grid{gap:34px}.steps.journey-cards{gap:14px;padding-inline:3px}.journey-card:nth-child(1){transform:rotateY(.6deg)}.journey-card:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-7px)}.journey-card:nth-child(3){transform:rotateY(-.6deg)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.journey-grid{gap:24px}.journey-grid>div:first-child{padding:0}.steps.journey-cards{perspective:none;gap:15px;padding:2px 2px 18px}.journey-card,.journey-card:nth-child(1),.journey-card:nth-child(2),.journey-card:nth-child(3){transform:none}.journey-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}.journey-card-photo{height:205px}.journey-card-copy{padding:20px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.journey-card,.journey-card:hover{transform:none;transition:none}}

/* Use the supplied Young Heart mark in key trust and contact blocks. */
.hero-proof{gap:15px}
.hero-proof-logo{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 54px;width:54px;height:54px;padding:3px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.48);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 20px rgba(3,19,35,.2);overflow:hidden}
.hero-proof-logo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.hero-proof p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7}
.contact-place{gap:14px}
.contact-place .contact-logo-tile{display:grid;width:84px;height:59px;flex:0 0 84px;place-items:center;padding:3px;border:1px solid #e7ebed;border-radius:7px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(5,23,40,.18)}
.contact-logo-tile img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.form-response[hidden]{display:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero-proof-logo{flex-basis:48px;width:48px;height:48px}.hero-proof p{font-size:11px}.contact-place .contact-logo-tile{width:78px;height:55px;flex-basis:78px}}

/* Keep the round hero mark visible when longer destination headlines wrap. */
.hero{height:auto;min-height:730px}
.hero-content{display:flex;min-height:730px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding-bottom:110px}
.hero-proof{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px}
@media(max-width:950px){.hero,.hero-content{min-height:680px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero,.hero-content{min-height:700px}.hero-content{padding-bottom:112px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.hero,.hero-content{min-height:675px}}

.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important}
.inquiry-form input[type="hidden"]{display:none}
.inquiry-form[aria-busy="true"] .form-submit{cursor:wait;opacity:.72}

/* Japan and Germany have longer captions; keep their trust mark in view. */
@media(min-width:701px){.hero[data-slide="3"] h1,.hero[data-slide="4"] h1{max-width:980px;font-size:clamp(64px,6vw,74px);letter-spacing:-3.2px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero[data-slide="3"] h1,.hero[data-slide="4"] h1{font-size:clamp(42px,10vw,54px)}}

/* Practical contact details stay visible across all pages. */
.announcement-location{white-space:nowrap}
.announcement-contact{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:700}
.announcement-contact>span:first-child{color:#bbcad6;font-weight:500}
.announcement-contact>a{font-size:12px;color:#fff}
.announcement-contact>a:hover,.announcement-inquiry:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.announcement-inquiry{white-space:nowrap}
.contact-direct{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.contact-direct a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:8px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);border-radius:6px;color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.contact-direct a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.footer-contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:25px;border-top:1px solid #36506a}
.footer-contact-identity,.footer-contact-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px}
.footer-contact-label{margin-bottom:4px;color:#e7bb69;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.4px}
.footer-contact-identity strong{color:#fff;font-size:15px;line-height:1.4}
.footer-contact-identity>span:last-child{color:#aec1cd;font-size:13px}
.footer-contact-links{gap:7px}
.footer-contact-links a,.footer-social{color:#e7eef3;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.footer-contact-links a:hover,.footer-social:hover{color:#f4c76d}
.footer-social{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px}
.footer-social span{color:#f4c76d;font-size:12px}
@media(max-width:700px){.announcement-inner{justify-content:center}.announcement-location,.announcement-inquiry,.announcement-contact>span:first-child{display:none}.announcement-contact{gap:10px}.announcement-contact>a{font-size:11px}.contact-direct{gap:8px}.contact-direct a{font-size:12px}.footer-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding-top:26px;padding-bottom:28px}.footer-contact-identity{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-contact-links a,.footer-social{font-size:12px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.footer-contact{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-contact-identity{grid-column:auto}}

.contact-social{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 14px;margin-top:22px;color:#d5e3ea;font-size:12px}
.contact-social>span{flex-basis:100%;color:#f4c76d;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.1px;text-transform:uppercase}
.contact-social a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);text-underline-offset:4px}
.contact-social a:hover{text-decoration-color:#f4c76d}
.footer-social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 12px}
.footer-social-links a{color:#e7eef3;font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.footer-social-links a:hover{color:#f4c76d}
.footer-social small{color:#aabcc8;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:700px){.contact-social{gap:8px 13px}.footer-social-links a{font-size:12px}}

/* A warmer, more useful contact space with Pokhara as its backdrop. */
.contact{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding:108px 0;background:#112e4c}
.contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:url('../images/pokhara-phewa-lake.webp') center 48%/cover no-repeat;transform:scale(1.025)}
.contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(8,34,59,.96) 0%,rgba(11,40,67,.88) 44%,rgba(12,44,72,.7) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,24,43,.5),transparent 65%)}
.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(390px,.9fr);gap:66px;align-items:center}
.contact-copy{padding:30px 32px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(11,35,60,.35);box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(5,20,36,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(9px)}
.contact h2{margin:18px 0 20px;font-size:clamp(46px,4.4vw,64px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-2px}
.contact-copy>p{max-width:480px;color:#e1ebef;font-size:16px;line-height:1.75}
.contact-place{margin:30px 0 19px}
.contact-place strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.35}
.contact-place small{margin-top:3px;color:#c5d8e3;font-size:12px}
.contact-direct{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.contact-direct a{min-height:54px;justify-content:center;padding:11px 13px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:13px}
.contact-direct a:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.contact-social{margin-top:26px}
.contact-social a{font-size:13px}
.inquiry-form{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:34px 36px 30px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:19px;box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(4,24,43,.3)}
.inquiry-form::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#e97e6f,#f2b94b,#e9cf82)}
.form-top{margin-bottom:22px;font-size:10px}
.inquiry-form label{font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.inquiry-form input,.inquiry-form select,.inquiry-form textarea{border-radius:8px;background:#f8fafb;font-size:14px}
.inquiry-form input:focus,.inquiry-form select:focus,.inquiry-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(242,185,75,.5);outline-offset:1px;background:#fff}
.form-submit{min-height:52px;border-radius:9px;font-size:13px}
.back-top{width:42px;height:42px;border-color:#67849a;border-radius:12px;font-size:19px;transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.back-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:#244361}
@media(max-width:950px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.contact-copy{padding:25px}.inquiry-form{padding:28px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.contact{padding:68px 0}.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.contact-copy{padding:24px 20px}.contact h2{font-size:clamp(41px,10vw,54px)}.contact-copy>p{font-size:15px}.inquiry-form{padding:26px 21px}.contact-direct a{font-size:12px}}
@media(max-width:390px){.contact-direct{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-direct a:last-child{grid-column:auto}}

/* Compact icons, a location card, and a persistent return control. */
.icon{display:block;width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px}
.announcement-phone-icon{width:14px;height:14px;flex-basis:14px;color:#f4c76d}
.announcement-contact{gap:8px}
.contact-direct a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.contact-direct .icon{width:17px;height:17px;flex-basis:17px;color:#f4c76d}
.contact-social a,.footer-social-links a{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;padding:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .2s,background .2s,border-color .2s}
.contact-social a:hover,.footer-social-links a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:#f4c76d;background:rgba(244,199,109,.17)}
.contact-social .icon,.footer-social-links .icon{width:20px;height:20px;flex-basis:20px}
.footer-social-links{gap:10px}
.footer-contact-links a,.footer-address{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
.footer-contact-links .icon,.footer-address .icon{width:16px;height:16px;flex-basis:16px;margin-top:2px;color:#f4c76d}
.footer-address{max-width:300px;color:#aec1cd;font-size:12px;line-height:1.55}
.footer-address:hover{color:#fff}
.contact-map{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);border-radius:17px;background:#f8fafb;box-shadow:0 22px 60px rgba(5,25,44,.22)}
.contact-map-copy{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:18px;padding:30px 32px;color:var(--navy)}
.contact-map-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:45px;height:45px;flex:0 0 45px;border-radius:13px;background:#f7e7c8;color:#173c63}
.contact-map-icon .icon{width:22px;height:22px;flex-basis:22px}
.contact-map-copy .footer-contact-label{color:#b36d49}
.contact-map-copy h3{margin:8px 0 8px;font:700 21px/1.25 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.5px}
.contact-map-copy p{margin:0 0 18px;color:#596d7e;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}
.contact-map-copy a{color:#153858;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:#e0a65b;text-underline-offset:4px}
.contact-map iframe{display:block;width:100%;min-height:250px;height:100%;border:0;background:#e5ebee}
.back-top{position:fixed;right:24px;bottom:24px;z-index:55;width:48px;height:48px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-radius:14px;background:#f2b94b;color:#153858;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(7,28,48,.27);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s,background .2s}
.back-top.is-visible{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0)}
.back-top:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:#ffd277}
.back-top .icon{width:22px;height:22px;flex-basis:22px}
@media(max-width:700px){.announcement-contact>span:first-of-type{display:none}.contact-map{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-map-copy{padding:24px 20px}.contact-map iframe{min-height:240px;height:240px}.back-top{right:16px;bottom:16px}}