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.text-link{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue)}.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
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.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:1.4rem 0}.guide-table{font-size:.95rem;border-color:var(--line)}.guide-table th{background:var(--sky);color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}.guide-table td,.guide-table th{padding:.75rem .9rem;vertical-align:top}
.callout{border-left:5px solid var(--blue);background:var(--sky);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 20px;margin:1.6rem 0}.callout strong{display:block;color:var(--ink)}.callout p{margin:.3rem 0 0;color:var(--ink)}.callout-warn{border-color:var(--warn-line);background:var(--warn)}
.side-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px}.side-card.sticky{position:sticky;top:20px}.side-title{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin:0 0 12px}.side-title:not(:first-child){margin-top:24px}.link-list,.mini-steps{padding-left:1.1rem;font-size:14px}.link-list{list-style:none;padding:0}.link-list li{margin-bottom:8px}.mini-steps li{margin-bottom:6px}.mini-steps .current a{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink)}.mini-steps li.is-done a::after{content:" ✓";color:var(--teal)}
.checklist-box{background:var(--mint);border-radius:12px;padding:8px 24px 18px;margin:2rem 0}.checklist{list-style:none;padding:0}.checklist li::before{content:"☐ ";color:var(--teal)}
.done-row{margin:2rem 0}.step-toggle .tick{display:inline-block;width:1.2em;opacity:.35}.step-toggle.is-done{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}.step-toggle.is-done .tick{opacity:1}
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.disclaimer{font-size:.8rem;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);padding-top:1rem}
.pathway-map{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;position:relative}.pathway-stage{display:flex;gap:22px;padding-bottom:36px;position:relative}.pathway-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:46px;bottom:0;width:2px;background:var(--line)}.pathway-stage:last-child::before{display:none}
.stage-dot{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;z-index:1}.audience-img .stage-dot{background:var(--teal)}.audience-all .stage-dot{background:var(--navy)}.audience-ie .stage-dot{background:var(--blue)}
.stage-body{flex:1;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}.stage-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.stage-head h2{margin:4px 0}.stage-head p{margin:0;max-width:560px}.audience-tag{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.stage-pages{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;gap:2px}.stage-pages li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:8px;border-left:3px solid transparent}.stage-pages li:hover{background:var(--sky)}.stage-pages li.is-done{border-left-color:var(--teal);background:var(--mint)}.stage-pages.numbered{counter-reset:s}.stage-pages.numbered li{flex-direction:column}
.stage-progress,.progress-total{min-width:220px}.progress-track{height:8px;background:var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:6px}.progress-bar-fill{height:100%;background:var(--teal);width:0;transition:width .3s}.progress-total{max-width:420px;margin-top:18px}.js-count{font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.exam-box{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;height:100%}.exam-box h2{margin:12px 0}.exam-box li{color:var(--ink)}
.badge-exam{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:20px;color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}.badge-exam.plab2{background:var(--teal)}
.filter-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:end;background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:12px}.form-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:700}.form-control,.form-select{border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;border-color:var(--line)}
.centre-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:16px;margin:16px 0}.centre-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px}.centre-card.is-ending{border-color:var(--warn-line);background:var(--warn)}.centre-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px}.centre-head h3{margin:0}.centre-card p{margin:.3rem 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink)}.centre-country{color:var(--muted)!important}.centre-ending{font-weight:700}.centre-note{color:var(--muted)!important;font-size:13px!important}.centre-links{font-size:13px!important}.centre-verified{color:var(--muted)}
#centre-directory[data-ready="true"] .centre-fallback{display:none}#centre-directory:not([data-ready="true"]) .filter-bar,#centre-directory:not([data-ready="true"]) #centre-status{display:none}
.news-item{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}.news-item h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:4px 0 0}.news-meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-weight:700}
.news-list-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}.news-list-item h2{font-size:1.35rem}.news-list-item h2 a{color:var(--ink)}.news-list-item p{margin:6px 0 0}
.circle-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);flex:none;color:var(--blue)}
.filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:24px}.filter-chip{padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink)}.filter-chip.active{background:var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.pagination-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:32px;font-size:14px}
.empty-state{background:var(--sky);border:1px dashed var(--line);text-align:center;padding:48px 24px;border-radius:12px}
.search-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:640px;margin-top:20px}
.partner-slot{margin:1.5rem auto}.partner-label{font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.reading-width{max-width:820px;padding-left:24px;padding-right:24px}.form-title{margin-bottom:24px}.form-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:26px;background:var(--card)}.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;height:0;overflow:hidden}.errorlist{color:#b3261e;font-size:13px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.social-login{padding:72px 0;background:var(--sky)}.social-login-panel{max-width:520px;margin:auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:36px}.social-buttons{display:grid;gap:12px;margin:24px 0}.social-buttons form{margin:0}.social-button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;width:100%;padding:13px 18px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);text-align:left}.social-button span{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-weight:800;color:#fff}.social-button.google span{background:#4285f4}.social-button.facebook span{background:#1877f2}.social-button.apple span{background:#000}.social-button.apple span::before{content:"\f8ff";font-family:-apple-system,system-ui}.social-button:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--blue)}.social-button.unavailable{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}.social-button small{margin-left:auto;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}.social-terms{font-size:13px}
footer{background:var(--sky);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 20px;margin-top:0}footer h2{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;margin:8px 0 16px;color:var(--teal)}footer .col-6>a,footer .col-lg-4>a,footer .col-lg-3>a{display:block;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--ink)}.footer-link-button{background:none;border:0;padding:0;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);text-align:left}.footer-link-button:hover{text-decoration:underline}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:28px;padding-top:18px;display:flex;gap:32px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}.footer-bottom p{font-size:11px;max-width:680px;margin:0}
.cookie-banner{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:50;max-width:760px;margin:auto;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 14px 40px #0b2a4a33;padding:18px 20px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.cookie-banner[hidden]{display:none}.cookie-banner p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:13px}.cookie-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
@media(max-width:991px){.hero{padding:44px 0}.section{padding:44px 0}.filter-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stage-progress{min-width:0;width:100%}.pathway-stage{gap:12px}.stage-dot{width:36px;height:36px}.pathway-stage::before{left:17px}.navbar-collapse{padding:16px 0}.resource-menu{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0}.nav-actions{margin-top:14px}.side-card.sticky{position:static}}
@media(max-width:575px){.container-xl{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.filter-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.topline{font-size:9px}.news-list-item{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.step-nav{flex-direction:column}.step-nav a{max-width:100%}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.search-form{flex-direction:column}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}
.navbar-nav .nav-link.active,.navbar-nav .nav-link.show{color:var(--blue)!important}.navbar-nav .nav-link{color:var(--ink)}
/* Exam highlights, quiz, stations, resources */
.exam-badge-lg{display:inline-block;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:8px 18px;border-radius:30px;color:#fff;background:var(--blue)}.exam-badge-lg.plab2{background:var(--teal)}
.exam-feature{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;height:100%;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:6px solid var(--blue);border-radius:14px;padding:28px;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}.exam-feature.plab2{border-top-color:var(--teal)}.exam-feature:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px #0b2a4a1c}.exam-feature h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:6px 0 0}.exam-feature p{margin:0}.exam-feature ul{margin:6px 0 10px;padding-left:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}.exam-feature .exam-badge-lg{align-self:flex-start}.exam-feature .text-link{margin-top:auto}
.exam-hero{border-bottom:6px solid var(--blue)}.nav-exam{font-weight:700!important}.badge-exam.other{background:var(--navy)}
.facts{margin:0}.facts dt{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-top:10px}.facts dd{margin:0;font-size:.95rem}
.quiz,.station{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:22px;margin:1.4rem 0;background:var(--card)}.quiz-stem{font-size:1.02rem}.quiz-options{list-style:upper-alpha;padding-left:1.6rem}.quiz-options li{margin:8px 0;padding-left:6px}
.quiz-option{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:var(--sky);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;color:var(--ink);font-size:.97rem}.quiz-option:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--blue)}.quiz-option.is-correct{background:#d6f3e6;border-color:#1b8a5a;color:#0b3d27}.quiz-option.is-wrong{background:#fde1df;border-color:#c0392b;color:#5b1610}.quiz-option:disabled{cursor:default}

.quiz-feedback{font-weight:700;min-height:1.4em}.quiz-answer{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 16px;margin:10px 0;background:var(--card)}.quiz-answer summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}.quiz-answer p,.quiz-answer ul{margin-top:10px}
.station-box{background:var(--sky);border-left:5px solid var(--teal);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;margin:10px 0}.station-box p{margin:6px 0 0;color:var(--ink)}.tag-warn{display:inline-block;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;background:var(--warn);border:1px solid var(--warn-line);border-radius:12px;padding:0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.book-card{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:22px}.book-card h3{margin:6px 0 0}.book-card p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink)}.book-card .book-authors{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.book-card .btn{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}.book-use{color:var(--muted)!important}
.affiliate-notice{background:var(--warn);border:1px solid var(--warn-line);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 16px;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink)}.affiliate-notice a{text-decoration:underline}
@media print{.topline,.site-header,footer,.cookie-banner,.partner-slot,.step-nav,.done-row,.skip-link,.side-card{display:none!important}body{font-size:12pt}.page-hero{background:none;padding:12px 0}a{color:#000}}
/* Phone padding is 16px, so a 3rem gutter (-1.5rem row margin) would push the page 8px wider than the screen. */
@media(max-width:575px){.row.g-5{--bs-gutter-x:1rem}}

/* ---- Illustrations, heroes, cards, stats, roadmap, news ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero-art,.art-banner,.card-art,.exam-art,.news-thumb{display:block}
.hero-img,.card-img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:8/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px}
.hero-art .hero-img{box-shadow:0 18px 40px #0b2a4a33}
.art-banner{max-width:420px;margin:0 0 26px}.art-banner .hero-img{border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px #0b2a4a26}
.card-art{margin:-24px -24px 14px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}.card-art .card-img{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.book-card .card-art{margin:-22px -22px 10px}.stage-card .card-art{margin-bottom:16px}
.stage-card .stage-number{margin-top:-34px;position:relative;border:3px solid var(--card)}
.hero-art-home{max-width:620px;margin-left:auto}
.route-band .route{display:block;color:var(--ink);height:100%;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}.route-band .route:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 26px #0b2a4a1f}
.stat-strip{background:var(--card);border-block:1px solid var(--line);padding:0}.stat-tiles{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.stat-tiles li{padding:22px 18px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.stat-tiles li:last-child{border-right:0}.stat-tiles strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:-.02em}.stat-tiles span{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.roadmap{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:8px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;position:relative}
.roadmap::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:6%;right:6%;top:36px;height:4px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line) 0 10px,transparent 10px 18px)}
.roadmap-stop a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:6px;padding:0 6px;color:var(--ink);position:relative}.roadmap-dot{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:1.15rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:5px solid var(--bg);box-shadow:0 6px 16px #0b2a4a33;transition:transform .15s}
.roadmap-stop.audience-img .roadmap-dot{background:var(--teal)}.roadmap-stop.audience-all .roadmap-dot{background:var(--navy)}.roadmap-stop a:hover .roadmap-dot{transform:scale(1.1)}.roadmap-stop strong{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.25}.roadmap-stop small{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}
.mini-stats{list-style:none;padding:0!important;margin:6px 0 4px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.mini-stats li{background:var(--sky);border-radius:10px;padding:6px 12px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink)}.mini-stats strong{color:var(--blue)}
.exam-feature .exam-art{margin:-28px -28px 8px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0}.exam-feature .exam-art .card-img{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/8}
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding:0;margin:14px 0 0}.chips li{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink)}
.category-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--line)}.category-tabs a{padding:10px 18px;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:-2px;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}.category-tabs a.active{color:var(--blue);border-bottom-color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky)}
.news-column{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px;height:100%}.news-column-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-bottom:6px}.news-column-head h3{margin:0;font-size:1.05rem}.news-column-head a{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700}
.news-card{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);align-items:flex-start}.news-column .news-card:last-child{border-bottom:0}.news-card:hover strong{color:var(--blue)}
.news-thumb{flex:none;width:96px}.news-thumb .card-img{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:10px}.news-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;min-width:0}.news-body strong{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.35}.news-summary{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.news-card-wrap{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:6px 16px;height:100%}.news-card-wrap .news-card{border-bottom:0}.news-card-wrap .news-thumb{width:130px}
.news-stack{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:4px 16px;margin:12px 0}.news-stack .news-card:last-child{border-bottom:0}
/* callout icons */
.callout{position:relative;padding-left:58px}.callout::before{content:"i";position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;font:700 16px/28px Georgia,serif;text-align:center}
.callout-warn::before{content:"!";background:#d9822b;font:700 17px/28px Arial,sans-serif}
.checklist-box h2::before{content:"✓";display:inline-flex;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:16px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle}
@media(max-width:991px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.hero-art{max-width:520px}.roadmap{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));row-gap:22px}.roadmap::before{display:none}.hero-art-home{margin:0}.art-banner{max-width:340px}}
@media(max-width:575px){.roadmap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.news-thumb{width:84px}.news-card-wrap .news-thumb{width:96px}.stat-tiles li{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.stat-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.callout{padding-left:52px}}
@media print{.hero-art,.art-banner,.card-art,.exam-art,.news-thumb,.roadmap{display:none!important}}

.stage-head{align-items:flex-start}.stage-thumb{flex:none;width:150px}.stage-thumb .card-img{aspect-ratio:8/5;border-radius:12px}.stage-head>div:not(.stage-progress){flex:1;min-width:220px}
.social-login-panel .art-banner{max-width:none}
@media(max-width:575px){.stage-thumb{width:100%}}

/* Home hero: a larger scene that bleeds slightly past the text column */
.hero .hero-art-home{max-width:none;margin-right:-12px}.hero .hero-art-home .hero-img{aspect-ratio:760/520;border-radius:26px;box-shadow:0 26px 60px #0b2a4a55}
@media(min-width:1200px){.hero .hero-art-home{margin-right:-40px}}
@media(max-width:991px){.hero .hero-art-home{margin-right:0}}

.fact-fresh{background:var(--mint);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px}.fact-fresh.is-stale{background:var(--warn);border-color:var(--warn-line)}
.side-card .fact-fresh{margin:14px 0 0}