:root {
    --mitd-burgundy: #0078D4;
    --mitd-burgundy-dark: #005A9E;
    --mitd-gold: #50E6FF;
    --mitd-cream: #EAF4FC;
    --mitd-pink: #EAF4FC;
    --mitd-ink: #1F2937;
    --mitd-muted: #5B6573;
    --mitd-border: #D0D7DE;
    --mitd-bg: #F4F8FB;
    --mitd-success: #18794e;
    --mitd-danger: #b42318;
    --radius: 8px;
    --shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(40, 34, 37, .08);
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { min-height: 100%; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    color: var(--mitd-ink);
    background: var(--mitd-bg);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
a { color: var(--mitd-burgundy); }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; }
.site-header {
    background: #fff;
    border-bottom: 4px solid var(--mitd-burgundy);
    box-shadow: 0 3px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
}
.site-header__inner,
.site-footer__inner,
.site-main {
    width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 32px));
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.site-header__inner {
    min-height: 92px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--mitd-burgundy);
}
.brand__logo { width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: contain; }
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand__text strong { font-size: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .15px; }
.brand__text small { color: var(--mitd-muted); margin-top: 5px; font-size: 12px; }
.site-header__link { font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }
.site-main { flex: 1; padding: 32px 0 48px; }
.site-footer { background: #fff; border-top: 1px solid #ddd; color: #666; font-size: 12px; }
.site-footer__inner { min-height: 76px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
.site-footer nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
.site-footer a { text-decoration: none; }

.card {
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid #e3e3e3;
    border-radius: 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.page-card { padding: 30px; }
.eyebrow { color: var(--mitd-burgundy); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .7px; }
.page-title { margin: 6px 0 8px; font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px); color: var(--mitd-ink); }
.page-intro { color: var(--mitd-muted); max-width: 820px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.55; }

.getting-started { margin: 22px 0 6px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:14px; }
.getting-started__item { border:1px solid #e1e1e1; border-radius:7px; padding:14px 16px; background:#fff; line-height:1.5; }
.getting-started__item strong { color:var(--mitd-burgundy); }
.getting-started__item ol { margin:8px 0 0 21px; padding:0; }

.getting-started--single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.before-you-begin { margin-top: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.before-you-begin__general { margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.before-you-begin__international { margin-top: 14px; background: var(--mitd-cream); border-left: 5px solid var(--mitd-gold); border-radius: 7px; padding: 12px 14px; color: #3b3b3b; }
.before-you-begin__international > strong { display: block; color: var(--mitd-burgundy); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.before-you-begin__international-intro { margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
.before-you-begin__international ul { margin: 0 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
.before-you-begin__international li + li { margin-top: 5px; }
.how-to-apply { margin-top: 14px; }
.progress-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 8px; margin: 28px 0 22px; }
.progress-step { background: #f0f0f0; color: #777; min-height: 42px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; border-radius: 6px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; padding: 8px; }
.progress-step.is-active { background: var(--mitd-burgundy); color: #fff; }
.progress-step.is-done { background: var(--mitd-cream); color: var(--mitd-burgundy); }

.wizard-section { margin-top: 22px;     scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.wizard-section[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.wizard-heading {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    background: var(--mitd-cream);
    border-left: 6px solid var(--mitd-gold);
    min-height: 48px;
    color: var(--mitd-burgundy);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.choice-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.choice-button {
    min-height: 62px;
    border: 1px solid #cfcfcf;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #333;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    transition: .15s ease;
}
.choice-button:hover:not(:disabled), .choice-button:focus-visible:not(:disabled) {
    border-color: var(--mitd-burgundy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,120,212,.12);
}
.choice-button.is-selected { background: var(--mitd-burgundy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--mitd-burgundy); }
.choice-button:disabled { cursor: not-allowed; opacity: .38; background: #f2f2f2; }
.trade-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 15px; }
.form-row label, .field-label { font-weight: 700; }
.select-control,
.text-control,
.textarea-control {
    width: 100%;
    border: 1px solid #bdbdbd;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #fff;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 9px 12px;
    color: #222;
}
.select-control:focus, .text-control:focus, .textarea-control:focus {
    outline: 0;
    border-color: var(--mitd-burgundy);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,120,212,.13);
}
.mode-options { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.radio-card, .check-card {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    background: #fff;
    min-height: 46px;
}
.radio-card input, .check-card input { accent-color: var(--mitd-burgundy); width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.centre-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.centre-grid .all-centres { grid-column: 1 / -1; background: var(--mitd-cream); border-color: #B7DDF7; }
.centre-name { font-weight: 700; }
.centre-code { display: block; color: #777; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }

.selection-summary { margin-top: 22px; border: 1px solid #ddd; border-radius: 8px; background: #fafafa; overflow: hidden; }
.selection-summary__title { background: var(--mitd-burgundy); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; font-weight: 700; }
.selection-summary dl { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr; margin: 0; }
.selection-summary dt, .selection-summary dd { margin: 0; padding: 9px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid #e8e8e8; }
.selection-summary dt { font-weight: 700; color: #555; background: #f5f5f5; }
.selection-summary dd:last-child, .selection-summary dt:nth-last-child(2) { border-bottom: 0; }

.actions { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px; margin-top: 24px; }
.btn { border: 0; border-radius: 6px; min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 20px; font-weight: 700; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--mitd-burgundy); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--mitd-burgundy-dark); }
.btn-secondary { background: #ececec; color: #333; }
.btn:disabled { opacity: .5; cursor: not-allowed; }
.notice { border-radius: 7px; padding: 11px 14px; margin: 14px 0; }
.notice-error { background: #fff0ef; border: 1px solid #f3b8b2; color: #8d1f17; }
.notice-info { background: #EAF4FC; border: 1px solid #B7DDF7; color: #004E8C; }
.loading { color: var(--mitd-muted); font-style: italic; }
.sr-only { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .getting-started { grid-template-columns:1fr; }

    .site-header__inner { min-height: 78px; }
    .brand__logo { width: 52px; height: 52px; }
    .brand__text strong { font-size: 14px; }
    .site-header__link { display: none; }
    .page-card { padding: 20px 16px; }
    .progress-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .progress-step:not(.is-active) { display: none; }
    .choice-grid, .trade-grid, .centre-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 7px; }
    .selection-summary dl { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .selection-summary dt { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 2px; }
    .selection-summary dd { padding-top: 4px; }
    .actions { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
    .btn { width: 100%; }
    .site-footer__inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 20px 0; }
}

/* MITD student-first inside-page banner: 250px, square corners, animated wave lines and word cloud. */
.inside-wordcloud-banner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #2B4671;
    border-radius: 0;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.inside-banner-waves {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.inside-banner-waves path {
    fill: none;
    stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.30);
    stroke-width: 1.5;
    vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke;
}
.inside-wordcloud {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 2;
    right: clamp(18px, 4vw, 72px);
    top: 18px;
    width: min(48vw, 640px);
    height: 214px;
    transform: scale(.75);
    transform-origin: right center;
}
.wc {
    position: absolute;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: .56;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .01em;
    animation: wordFloat 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.wc-vertical { writing-mode: vertical-rl; text-orientation: mixed; }
.wc-1 { right:30%; top:34%; font-size:42px; font-weight:800; opacity:.92; animation-duration:11.2s; }
.wc-2 { right:4%; top:14%; font-size:25px; opacity:.78; animation-duration:12.6s; animation-delay:-3s; }
.wc-3 { right:1%; top:44%; font-size:20px; opacity:.56; animation-duration:11.7s; animation-delay:-7s; }
.wc-4 { right:54%; top:8%; font-size:22px; opacity:.68; animation-duration:12.9s; animation-delay:-4s; }
.wc-5 { right:4%; top:73%; font-size:19px; opacity:.62; animation-duration:11.8s; animation-delay:-5s; }
.wc-6 { right:42%; top:73%; font-size:18px; opacity:.67; animation-duration:13s; animation-delay:-8s; }
.wc-7 { right:38%; top:18%; font-size:17px; opacity:.58; animation-duration:11.4s; animation-delay:-2s; }
.wc-8 { right:61%; top:56%; font-size:19px; opacity:.72; animation-duration:12.2s; animation-delay:-9s; }
.wc-9 { right:18%; top:58%; font-size:16px; opacity:.50; animation-duration:11.9s; animation-delay:-6s; }
.wc-10 { right:88%; top:15%; font-size:16px; opacity:.48; animation-duration:12.7s; animation-delay:-2s; }
.wc-11 { right:66%; top:30%; font-size:15px; opacity:.55; animation-duration:11.5s; animation-delay:-8s; }
.wc-12 { right:14%; top:34%; font-size:18px; opacity:.60; animation-duration:12.8s; animation-delay:-1s; }
.wc-13 { right:47%; top:52%; font-size:14px; opacity:.45; animation-duration:11.3s; animation-delay:-4s; }
.wc-14 { right:76%; top:78%; font-size:14px; opacity:.46; animation-duration:12.3s; animation-delay:-6s; }
.wc-15 { right:67%; top:4%; font-size:15px; opacity:.54; animation-duration:11.6s; animation-delay:-5s; }
.wc-16 { right:25%; top:4%; font-size:14px; opacity:.44; animation-duration:12.5s; animation-delay:-7s; }
.wc-17 { right:7%; top:48%; font-size:13px; opacity:.49; animation-duration:11.1s; animation-delay:-3s; }
.wc-18 { right:50%; top:88%; font-size:13px; opacity:.46; animation-duration:12.4s; animation-delay:-10s; }
.wc-19 { right:73%; top:43%; font-size:13px; opacity:.48; animation-duration:11.7s; animation-delay:-4s; }
.wc-20 { right:35%; top:3%; font-size:12px; opacity:.42; animation-duration:12.1s; animation-delay:-8s; }
.wc-21 { right:22%; top:86%; font-size:13px; opacity:.47; animation-duration:11.4s; animation-delay:-5s; }
.wc-22 { right:7%; top:88%; font-size:12px; opacity:.43; animation-duration:12.8s; animation-delay:-6s; }
.wc-23 { right:94%; top:54%; font-size:12px; opacity:.42; animation-duration:11.9s; animation-delay:-9s; }
.wc-24 { right:57%; top:40%; font-size:12px; opacity:.44; animation-duration:12.6s; animation-delay:-3s; }
.wc-25 { right:81%; top:3%; font-size:12px; opacity:.43; animation-duration:11.5s; animation-delay:-7s; }
.wc-26 { right:34%; top:65%; font-size:12px; opacity:.42; animation-duration:12.2s; animation-delay:-1s; }
.wc-27 { right:1%; top:3%; font-size:11px; opacity:.40; animation-duration:11.8s; animation-delay:-9s; }
.wc-28 { right:84%; top:89%; font-size:12px; opacity:.46; animation-duration:12.9s; animation-delay:-4s; }
@keyframes wordFloat {
    0% { transform: translate3d(-3px, 4px, 0) scale(.96); opacity: .42; }
    45% { transform: translate3d(4px, -3px, 0) scale(1.025); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(-1px, -6px, 0) scale(1.06); opacity: .84; }
}
.direct-course-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 7px 11px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: #eef2f8;
    color: #2B4671;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.direct-selection-summary { margin-top: 12px; }
.direct-step { margin-top: 20px; }
.fixed-centre-card {
    border: 1px solid #d7dce5;
    border-radius: 7px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: #f8f9fb;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
}
.fixed-centre-card strong { color: #2B4671; }
.fixed-centre-card span { color: var(--mitd-muted); line-height: 1.4; }
.direct-actions { justify-content: space-between; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .inside-wordcloud { width: 86vw; right: -20px; opacity: .9; }
    .direct-actions { flex-direction: column-reverse; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .wc { animation: none !important; }
}

.selection-summary { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }


/* Applicant type selector on the starting page */
.home-applicant-type {
    margin: 22px 0 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d7deea;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f9fbfd;
}
.home-applicant-type__intro h2 { margin: 3px 0 4px; font-size: 20px; color: #2B4671; }
.home-applicant-type__intro p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #667085; font-size: 13px; }
.home-applicant-type__options { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.home-applicant-type-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr 24px;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 13px;
    min-height: 86px;
    border: 2px solid #d9e1ec;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 14px;
    background: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: border-color .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, transform .16s ease;
}
.home-applicant-type-card:hover { border-color: #8db8db; box-shadow: 0 7px 18px rgba(43,70,113,.08); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.home-applicant-type-card input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.home-applicant-type-card__icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: #eaf4fc; color: #005a9e; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.home-applicant-type-card__text strong { display: block; color: #252525; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.home-applicant-type-card__text small { display: block; color: #667085; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.4; }
.home-applicant-type-card__check { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 2px solid #bcc9da; color: transparent; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.home-applicant-type-card.is-selected { border-color: var(--mitd-burgundy); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0,120,212,.10); }
.home-applicant-type-card.is-selected .home-applicant-type-card__icon { background: #dceffd; color: #005a9e; }
.home-applicant-type-card.is-selected .home-applicant-type-card__check { background: var(--mitd-burgundy); border-color: var(--mitd-burgundy); color: #fff; }
.home-applicant-type__error { margin-top: 10px; color: var(--mitd-danger); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .home-applicant-type { padding: 16px; }
    .home-applicant-type__options { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Special intake pathway */
.application-pathway {
    margin: 22px 0 8px;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 1px solid #d7deea;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: #f9fbfd;
    scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}
.application-pathway__options { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr)); gap:14px; margin-top:14px; }
.application-pathway-card {
    position:relative; display:grid; grid-template-columns:52px 1fr 24px; align-items:center; gap:13px;
    min-height:86px; border:2px solid #d9e1ec; border-radius:12px; padding:14px; background:#fff;
    cursor:pointer; transition:border-color .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,transform .16s ease;
}
.application-pathway-card:hover { border-color:#8db8db; box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(43,70,113,.08); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.application-pathway-card input { position:absolute; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }
.application-pathway-card__icon { width:48px; height:48px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:#eaf4fc; color:#005a9e; font-size:12px; font-weight:800; }
.application-pathway-card__text strong,.application-pathway-card__text small { display:block; }
.application-pathway-card__text strong { color:#252525; font-size:15px; margin-bottom:3px; }
.application-pathway-card__text small { color:#667085; font-size:12px; line-height:1.4; }
.application-pathway-card__check { width:22px; height:22px; border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; border:2px solid #bcc9da; color:transparent; font-size:13px; font-weight:800; }
.application-pathway-card.is-selected { border-color:var(--mitd-burgundy); box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(0,120,212,.10); }
.application-pathway-card.is-selected .application-pathway-card__check { background:var(--mitd-burgundy); border-color:var(--mitd-burgundy); color:#fff; }
.application-pathway-card--rodrigues .application-pathway-card__icon { background:#eef7ee; color:#276a3b; }
.application-pathway-card--rodrigues.is-selected { border-color:#3c8c54; box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(60,140,84,.10); }
.application-pathway-card--rodrigues.is-selected .application-pathway-card__check { background:#3c8c54; border-color:#3c8c54; color:#fff; }

.intake-public-heading { margin:26px 0 14px; }
.intake-public-heading h2 { margin:4px 0 5px; color:#2B4671; font-size:24px; }
.intake-public-heading p { margin:0; color:#667085; }
.intake-course-groups { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.intake-level-group { border:1px solid #d8e0ea; border-radius:10px; overflow:hidden; background:#fff; }
.intake-level-title { padding:11px 15px; background:#2B4671; color:#fff; font-size:17px; font-weight:800; }
.intake-course-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1px; background:#e8edf3; }
.intake-course-card { border:0; border-radius:0; background:#fff; text-align:left; padding:15px 16px; min-height:76px; cursor:pointer; font:inherit; transition:background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease; }
.intake-course-card strong,.intake-course-card span { display:block; }
.intake-course-card strong { color:#253957; font-size:14px; line-height:1.35; }
.intake-course-card span { margin-top:5px; color:#667085; font-size:12px; }
.intake-course-card:hover,.intake-course-card:focus-visible { background:#f5faff; outline:none; box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #8db8db; }
.intake-course-card.is-selected { background:#edf7ff; box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--mitd-burgundy); }
#intake-course-path[hidden],#rodrigues-course-path[hidden],#other-courses-path[hidden],#application-pathway[hidden] { display:none!important; }
@media(max-width:820px){.application-pathway__options,.intake-course-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.application-pathway{padding:16px}}