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.testimonials{padding-top:65px}.slider-arrows{font-size:22px;color:#315a9c}.testimonial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:15px}.testimonial-grid article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:45px 1fr;column-gap:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(10,43,95,.04)}.student-avatar{width:45px;height:45px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;grid-row:1/4}.student-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.testimonial-grid p{font-size:10px;color:#52627c;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 7px}.testimonial-grid strong{font-size:10px}.testimonial-grid small{font-size:8px;color:var(--muted)}
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.footer{background:#fff;color:#5f6e87;padding:45px 0 0}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:45px;padding-bottom:38px}.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.footer-brand img{width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:contain}.footer-brand strong{display:block;color:#17315e;font-size:12px}.footer-brand small{display:block;color:var(--blue);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:9px}.footer-main>p{font-size:10px;margin-top:16px}.footer h4{font-size:11px;color:#17315e;margin:0 0 13px}.footer a{display:block;font-size:10px;margin:7px 0;color:#66758e}.footer a:hover{color:var(--blue)}.social-row{display:flex;gap:8px}.social-row span{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b5bcf;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:900}.footer h5{font-size:12px;color:#173b78;line-height:1.25;margin:17px 0 0}.footer-line{margin:12px 0 0}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:17px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:9px;color:#8190a7}
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/* Programme catalogue expansion */
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@media(max-width:900px){.programme-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.programme-stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.programme-stat-row div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.programme-stat-row div:nth-child(3),.programme-stat-row div:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.programme-section-heading{display:block}.programme-section-heading>p{margin-top:12px}.certificate-detail{grid-template-columns:220px 1fr}.choice-box{display:block}.choice-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:22px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.page-hero{padding:58px 0}.page-hero h1{font-size:39px}.programme-stat-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.programme-stat-row div{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.programme-stat-row div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.programme-detail-card .detail-image{height:220px}.detail-main{padding:20px}.content-columns,.mini-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}.certificate-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.certificate-detail-image{height:230px;min-height:0}.certificate-detail-copy{padding:22px}.choice-box h2{font-size:29px}}

/* Final polish layer — preserves the approved Meridian template */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:3px}
.programme-detail-card,.certificate-detail,.diploma-card,.certificate-card,.testimonial-grid article,.contact-card{transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.programme-detail-card:hover,.certificate-detail:hover,.diploma-card:hover,.certificate-card:hover,.testimonial-grid article:hover,.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(10,43,95,.10)}
.hero-photo-frame img,.detail-image img,.certificate-detail-image img,.certificate-image img,.about-photo img,.impact-section{will-change:transform}
@media(max-width:600px){.nav-links .nav-cta{margin-top:4px;text-align:center}.hero-actions .btn{min-height:44px}.section-intro{margin-bottom:26px}.diploma-card{grid-template-columns:112px 1fr}.card-image{min-height:145px}.certificate-card{min-height:100%}}

/* V5 readability pass — same approved design, improved typography */
body{font-size:16px}
.topbar{font-size:13px}
.nav-links{font-size:15px}
.brand-text{font-size:16px}
.brand-text small{font-size:12px}
.hero-kicker{font-size:11px}
.hero-copy>p{font-size:17px}
.btn{font-size:14px}
.hero-photo-badge strong{font-size:15px}
.hero-photo-badge span{font-size:12px}
.hero-features span{font-size:12px}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px}
.section-intro>p{font-size:15px}
.subsection-heading h3{font-size:13px}
.subsection-heading a{font-size:12px}
.card-content h4{font-size:18px}
.card-content p{font-size:12px}
.card-content a,.certificate-body a{font-size:12px}
.certificate-body{padding:14px 13px 16px}
.cert-title h4{font-size:13px}
.cert-title span{font-size:17px}
.certificate-body p{font-size:11px;min-height:62px}
.why-items span{font-size:12px}
.about-copy p{font-size:14px}
.about-seal strong{font-size:13px}
.contact-strip p{font-size:11px}
.contact-mini span{font-size:12px}
.contact-mini small{font-size:9px}
.footer-main>p{font-size:12px}
.footer h4{font-size:12px}
.footer a{font-size:12px}
.footer h5{font-size:13px}
.footer-bottom{font-size:10px}
.page-hero p{font-size:16px}
.kicker{font-size:11px}
.program-quick-links a{font-size:12px}
.programme-stat-row span{font-size:11px}
.programme-section-heading>p{font-size:14px}
.lead{font-size:14px}
.content-columns h4,.mini-columns h4{font-size:11px}
.content-columns li{font-size:12px}
.text-link{font-size:12px}
.programme-tag{font-size:10px}
.certificate-detail-copy>p{font-size:14px}
.skill-pills span{font-size:10px}
.mini-columns p{font-size:12px}
.choice-box p{font-size:14px}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .topbar{font-size:12px}
  .nav-links{font-size:15px}
  .brand-text{font-size:14px}
  .brand-text small{font-size:11px}
  .hero-copy>p{font-size:16px}
  .hero-features span{font-size:11px}
  .section-intro>p{font-size:14px}
  .card-content h4{font-size:17px}
  .card-content p{font-size:12px}
  .certificate-body p{font-size:11px}
  .about-copy p{font-size:14px}
  .footer a,.footer-main>p{font-size:12px}
  .page-hero p{font-size:15px}
  .programme-section-heading>p{font-size:14px}
  .lead{font-size:14px}
  .content-columns li{font-size:12px}
  .certificate-detail-copy>p{font-size:14px}
  .mini-columns p{font-size:12px}
}

/* Programme detail pages */
.clean-list{margin:0;padding-left:18px}.clean-list li{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65;margin:7px 0}.programme-single-hero .image-stack img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;border-radius:28px}.programme-single-hero{align-items:stretch}.programme-single-hero h2{max-width:620px}
@media(max-width:900px){.programme-single-hero .image-stack img{min-height:420px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.programme-single-hero .image-stack img{min-height:360px}.clean-list li{font-size:12px}}


/* V10 production accessibility & responsive QA layer — no visual redesign */
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:14px;top:-60px;z-index:1000;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:13px;transition:top .2s}.skip-link:focus{top:14px}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-links{max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);overflow:auto}.nav-links a{padding:7px 2px}.nav-links .nav-cta{padding:13px 18px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* V11 Student Life — extends the approved Meridian visual system */
.student-life-hero-grid{align-items:center}.student-life-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:15px}.student-life-cards article{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,43,95,.05)}.student-life-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px;background:#eef5ff;color:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:20px}.student-life-cards h3{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0 0 9px}.student-life-cards p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin:0}.community-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.community-points div{border-left:3px solid var(--lime);padding:8px 0 8px 13px}.community-points strong{display:block;color:#173b78;font-size:12px}.community-points span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:3px}.student-life-photo-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:stretch}.student-life-photo-stack img{width:100%;height:480px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px}.student-life-photo-stack .student-life-secondary-photo{height:390px;margin-top:90px}.student-life-banner{padding:64px 0;background:linear-gradient(110deg,#07348e,#0759ce);color:#fff}.student-life-banner .container{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px}.student-life-banner h2{font-size:38px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:7px 0 9px}.student-life-banner p{font-size:14px;color:#dce8ff;margin:0}.student-life-banner .btn-hero-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
@media(max-width:900px){.student-life-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.student-life-banner .container{display:block}.student-life-banner .choice-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:22px}.student-life-photo-stack img{height:420px}.student-life-photo-stack .student-life-secondary-photo{height:340px;margin-top:80px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.student-life-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.community-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.student-life-photo-stack{grid-template-columns:1fr}.student-life-photo-stack img,.student-life-photo-stack .student-life-secondary-photo{height:330px;margin-top:0}.student-life-banner h2{font-size:31px}}


/* V12 News & Updates */
.news-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch}.news-feature-media{min-height:390px;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;background:#eaf2ff}.news-feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.news-feature-copy{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:38px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(10,43,95,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}.news-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:15px}.news-category{font-size:10px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#0755c9}.news-date{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}.news-feature-copy h2{font-size:38px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 15px}.news-feature-copy p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}.news-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(10,43,95,.05);display:flex;flex-direction:column}.news-card-media{height:190px;background:#edf4ff;overflow:hidden}.news-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.news-card-body{padding:21px 21px 23px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.news-card-body h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:6px 0 10px}.news-card-body p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 17px}.news-card-body .text-link{margin-top:auto}.news-filter{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:24px 0 28px}.news-filter button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;color:#24446f;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px;font:800 11px inherit;cursor:pointer}.news-filter button.active,.news-filter button:hover{background:#0755c9;color:#fff;border-color:#0755c9}.news-empty{display:none;padding:30px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:18px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.news-article{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}.news-article-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:30px}.news-article-head h1{font-size:52px;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:8px auto 16px;max-width:820px}.news-article-head p{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.article-image{width:100%;max-height:540px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:26px;margin-bottom:30px}.article-copy{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}.article-copy h2{font-size:28px;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:30px 0 10px}.article-copy p,.article-copy li{font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted)}.article-copy ul{padding-left:20px}.article-note{border-left:4px solid var(--lime);background:#f6faed;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin:26px 0}.news-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:28px;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:var(--blue)}
@media(max-width:900px){.news-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-feature-media{min-height:330px}.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.news-feature-copy h2{font-size:32px}.news-article-head h1{font-size:43px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-card-media{height:210px}.news-feature-copy{padding:27px}.news-feature-copy h2{font-size:29px}.news-article-head h1{font-size:34px}.article-copy p,.article-copy li{font-size:13px}}

/* V14 conversion, accessibility and interaction polish — preserves the approved visual system. */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:5px}.menu-open{overflow:hidden}.nav-cta:focus-visible,.btn:focus-visible{outline-offset:4px}.news-card[hidden]{display:none!important}.news-empty{display:none;margin-top:22px;padding:18px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;text-align:center}.news-empty:not([hidden]){display:block}.news-filter button{cursor:pointer}.news-filter button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--lime);outline-offset:2px}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav-links{max-height:calc(100vh - 95px);overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}.nav-links a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}.menu-btn{width:44px;height:44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:9px}.menu-btn:hover{background:#f2f6fb}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.btn{transition:none}.btn:hover{transform:none}}