/*
  Visa Paramount responsive stylesheet
  Cleanup pass 1 — safe reorganization before WordPress migration
  Notes:
  - Cascade order and breakpoint order are preserved.
  - Only explanatory comments, trailing spaces, and excessive blank lines were removed.
  - No selectors, properties, or values were intentionally changed in this pass.
*/

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 1124px — Large tablets / small desktops
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1124px) {
  .skilled-worker-hero {
    padding: 76px 0 60px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__content {
    max-width: 820px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__trust {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .skilled-worker-trust-item {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__image-card {
    min-height: 380px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__image-card img {
    min-height: 380px;
  }
  .dest-container {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 38px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .dest-text {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .dest-image-card {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
  .residency-journey .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .residency-layout,
  .residency-warning {
    max-width: 980px;
  }

  .residency-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 320px) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .residency-route {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .route-card {
    padding: 15px 18px;
  }
  .study-compare-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1080px);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .study-compare-table-card,
  .study-compare-note {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .study-compare-table-card {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .study-compare-table th,
  .study-compare-table td {
    padding: 12px 8px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .study-compare-table .compare-col-item {
    width: 118px;
  }

  .compare-country-head {
    gap: 5px;
  }

  .compare-country-head img {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
  }

  .compare-country-head strong {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .compare-status {
    min-height: 26px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .compare-icon-status {
    width: 26px;
    height: 26px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .related-articles-section {
    margin-top: 68px;
  }

  .related-articles-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1080px);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .related-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .related-article-image {
    height: 165px;
  }

  .related-article-content {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .related-article-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .related-article-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .blog-page-hero-inner,
  .blog-filter-inner,
  .blog-main-container,
  .blog-consultation-container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1080px);
  }

  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .blog-card-image {
    height: 180px;
  }
  .single-post-page .breadcrumb-inner,
  .single-post-page .post-layout {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1080px);
  }

  .single-post-page .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-featured-image img {
    height: 380px;
  }
  .not-found-container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1080px);
  }

  .not-found-card {
    padding: 46px;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .not-found-grid {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .not-found-link-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .booking-container {
    width: min(100% - 48px, 1080px);
  }

  .booking-hero .booking-container {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .booking-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 330px;
    gap: 28px;
  }

  .booking-date-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .booking-time-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .vf-rfinder__container {
    width: 92%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 42px;
    padding: 56px 38px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__right {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
  }

  .vf-rfinder__desc {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__features {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__btn {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__left {
    max-width: 760px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 1024px — Tablet landscape
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .country-study-hero {
    padding: 76px 0 60px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__container {
    width: 92%;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 46px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content {
    max-width: 850px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-wrap {
    max-width: 720px;
    min-height: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 960px — Mobile header threshold / tablet
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .phone-btn,
  .login-btn {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 8px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .phone-btn i,
  .login-btn i {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .menu li a {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 6px 6px;
  }

  .menu li {
    margin-left: 8px;
  }

  .menu {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .has-submenu a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    vertical-align: middle;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .has-submenu a i {
    font-size: 14px;
    position: relative;
    top: 1px;
    margin-right: 5px;
  }
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .contact-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .booking-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portal-preview-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portal-preview-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portal-preview-content p {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portal-preview-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-container,
  .country-geography-container,
  .pr-passport-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text,
  .country-guide-hero-image {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text,
  .country-geography-content,
  .pr-passport-text {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text p,
  .country-geography-content p,
  .pr-passport-text p {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-guide-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .quick-facts-grid,
  .popular-cities-grid,
  .famous-places-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .country-action-grid.three-actions {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .pros-cons-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .country-guide-hero-image.glass-hero {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image.glass-hero img {
    max-width: 330px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image.glass-hero::before {
    width: 75%;
    height: 75%;
    filter: blur(18px);
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image.glass-hero::after {
    width: 78%;
    height: 72%;
    border-radius: 24px;
    transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  }

  .hero-floating-badge {
    left: 12px;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 10px;
    transform: none;
    padding: 8px 11px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .hero-floating-badge strong {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .hero-floating-badge small {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .hero-pattern-dot {
    width: 90px;
    height: 90px;
    left: 8%;
    bottom: 8%;
    background-size: 11px 11px;
  }
  .country-geography-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .student-hero {
    padding: 78px 0 68px;
  }

  .student-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .student-hero__content {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .student-hero__content h1::after {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .student-hero__visual {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .student-hero__image-wrap {
    min-height: 390px;
  }
  .student-visa-audience__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .student-visa-countries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .student-process-section .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .student-process-grid {
    gap: 20px;
    --line-gap: 20px;
  }

  .student-process-card {
    min-height: 145px;
    padding: 70px 16px 15px;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .process-text {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .student-country-choice-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 58px 38px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .student-country-choice-note {
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  .student-related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .student-visa-cta-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 52px 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-form {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 36px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-card {
    min-height: 190px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-intro-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 38px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-note {
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-requirements-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 38px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirements-list {
    max-width: 720px;
  }
  .skilled-process-section .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .skilled-process-grid {
    gap: 20px;
    --line-gap: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-process-card {
    min-height: 158px;
    padding: 70px 16px 15px;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-text {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .skilled-points-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 38px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .skilled-points-card {
    max-width: 680px;
  }
  .skilled-assessment-inner {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-card {
    min-height: 210px;
  }
  .skilled-mistakes-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 38px;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .skilled-mistake-card {
    padding: 17px 18px;
  }

  .skilled-mistake-card span {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }
  .skilled-related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .skilled-worker-cta-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 52px 36px;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-form {
    max-width: 620px;
  }
  .country-quick-summary {
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  .country-quick-summary .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-quick-summary__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .country-quick-card {
    min-height: 104px;
  }
  .country-podcast-container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-podcast-player {
    grid-template-columns: 210px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 40px 34px;
  }

  .country-podcast-cover {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .podcast-audio-row {
    grid-template-columns: 60px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .podcast-play-btn {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .podcast-skip-actions {
    padding-left: 74px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column {
    padding: 26px 22px;
  }
  .country-study-levels-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .country-study-levels-container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-study-levels-tabs {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .country-study-levels-content {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .country-cost-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .country-cost-container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-cost-overview {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }
  .country-finance-box {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 56px 36px;
  }

  .country-finance-methods {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .country-finance-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .country-finance-calc-btn {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    width: fit-content;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .country-universities-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .country-universities-container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-universities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .country-university-card {
    min-height: 250px;
  }
  .country-scholarships-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .country-scholarships-container {
    width: 92%;
  }
  .country-process-section {
    padding: 62px 0;
  }

  .country-process-container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .country-process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 30px 22px;
  }

  .process-card-1 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .process-card-2 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .process-card-3 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .process-card-4 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .process-card-5 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
  }

  .process-card-6 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
  }

  .process-card-7 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 4;
  }

  .process-card-8 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 4;
  }

  .process-card-9 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 5;
  }

  .country-process-card {
    min-height: 160px;
  }

  .country-process-card::after,
  .country-process-card::before {
    display: none;
  }

  /* 2-column snake connectors */

  /* 01 -> 02 and 05 -> 06 : from right card to left card */
  .process-card-1::after,
  .process-card-5::after {
    display: block;
    top: 50%;
    left: -22px;
    right: auto;
    width: 22px;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(229, 114, 0, 0.35);
  }

  /* 03 -> 04 and 07 -> 08 : from left card to right card */
  .process-card-3::after,
  .process-card-7::after {
    display: block;
    top: 50%;
    right: -22px;
    left: auto;
    width: 22px;
    border-top: 2px dashed rgba(229, 114, 0, 0.35);
  }

  /* Vertical drops: 02 -> 03, 04 -> 05, 06 -> 07, 08 -> 09 */
  .process-card-2::before,
  .process-card-4::before,
  .process-card-6::before,
  .process-card-8::before {
    display: block;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: -30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-left: 2px dashed rgba(229, 114, 0, 0.35);
  }

  /* Hide vertical connector when the card is the last one */
  .process-card-2:last-child::before,
  .process-card-4:last-child::before,
  .process-card-6:last-child::before,
  .process-card-8:last-child::before {
    display: none;
  }
  .residency-journey {
    padding-block: 70px;
  }

  .residency-heading {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .residency-heading h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 1.9rem);
  }

  .residency-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2.15;
  }

  .residency-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .residency-summary {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .passport-card {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .passport-card ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .residency-route {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .residency-warning {
    max-width: 100%;
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
  .study-compare-section {
    margin-top: 56px;
  }

  .study-compare-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 920px);
  }

  .study-compare-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .study-compare-heading .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .study-compare-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .study-compare-heading h2::after {
    width: 96px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 14px;
  }

  .study-compare-heading p {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 2.15;
  }

  .study-compare-table-header {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .study-compare-table-header p {
    max-width: 100%;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .netherlands-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-australia {
    display: none;
  }

  .study-compare-table th,
  .study-compare-table td {
    padding: 11px 7px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .study-compare-table .compare-col-item {
    width: 104px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .related-articles-section {
    margin-top: 60px;
  }

  .related-articles-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 40px, 920px);
  }

  .related-articles-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .related-articles-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .related-articles-heading p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 2.15;
  }

  .related-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .related-article-image {
    height: 142px;
  }

  .related-article-content {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .related-article-category {
    min-height: 22px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .related-article-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .related-article-content p {
    min-height: 72px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .related-article-link {
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .related-article-link i {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
  .blog-page-hero {
    padding: 62px 0 42px;
  }

  .blog-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .blog-filter-bar {
    top: 72px;
  }

  .blog-main-section {
    padding: 54px 0 72px;
  }

  .blog-featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-featured-image {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 30px 28px 32px;
  }

  .blog-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .blog-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .blog-consultation-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    padding: 34px;
  }

  .blog-consultation-form .submit-btn {
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .single-post-page .post-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-top: 32px;
  }

  .single-post-page .sidebar {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    display: none;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-header {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    z-index: auto !important;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-featured-image img {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .single-post-page .compare-block {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .single-post-page .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .not-found-hero {
    padding: 62px 0 74px;
  }

  .not-found-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 42px 34px;
  }

  .not-found-visual {
    min-height: 190px;
    order: 1;
  }

  .not-found-content {
    order: 2;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .not-found-content p {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .not-found-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .not-found-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .not-found-link-card {
    min-height: 200px;
  }

  .not-found-help-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    justify-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .not-found-help-btn {
    width: fit-content;
  }
  .booking-hero {
    padding: 62px 0 50px;
  }

  .booking-hero .booking-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .booking-hero-content p {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .booking-hero-points {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .booking-hero-card {
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .booking-main-section {
    padding: 34px 0 74px;
  }

  .booking-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-summary-card {
    position: static;
    top: auto;
    order: -1;
  }

  .booking-summary-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .booking-date-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .booking-time-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .italy-theme .compare-col-france {
    display: none;
  }
  .australia-finance-form {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .australia-finance-result-details {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .australia-theme .compare-col-belgium {
    display: none;
  }

  .austria-finance-result-details {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .austria-theme .compare-col-belgium {
    display: none;
  }

  .uk-theme .compare-col-canada {
    display: none;
  }

  .vp-about-hero {
    padding: 78px 18px 72px;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vp-about-badge,
  .vp-about-hero-actions {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-visual {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-wrapper {
    padding: 64px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-content {
    padding: 58px 28px 54px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .vp-about-story-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "content"
      "visual";
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vp-about-story-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-story-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-story-point {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-team-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid .vp-about-team-card {
    display: block;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid .vp-about-team-card:nth-child(n + 7) {
    display: none;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-box {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header,
  .vp-about-compare-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.35fr) minmax(110px, 0.6fr) minmax(
        110px,
        0.6fr
      );
    column-gap: 12px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header {
    padding: 0 18px 8px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row {
    padding: 14px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonial-card {
    min-height: 330px;
    padding: 30px 26px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonial-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta {
    padding: 72px 18px 82px;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 38px 30px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-actions {
    width: min(100%, 430px);
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero {
    padding: 72px 18px 78px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "content"
      "visual";
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-badge,
  .vp-ausbildung-title-line,
  .vp-ausbildung-hero-actions {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content h1 {
    max-width: 560px;
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 4vw, 2.1rem);
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-section {
    padding: 74px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-heading {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-card {
    min-height: 84px;
    padding: 15px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "content"
      "panel";
    gap: 52px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-content {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-badge {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-content p {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-keynote {
    text-align: right;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-panel {
    max-width: 760px;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .vp-compare-card {
    min-height: 315px;
    padding: 22px 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-compare-card-head h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .vp-compare-list li {
    padding: 4px 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .vp-compare-card-head {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .vp-compare-card-head i {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-section {
    padding: 74px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-heading {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card {
    min-height: 124px;
    padding: 18px 16px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card {
    min-height: 390px;
    padding: 30px 28px 26px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-grid {
    gap: 22px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card {
    min-height: 370px;
    padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card li {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }

  .vp-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .vp-services-why-box {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vp-services-cta-box {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .austria-documents-grid,
  .austria-score-breakdown {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 768px — Tablet portrait / mobile layout
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hamburger-menu {
    display: block;
    font-size: 24px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .menu {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-menu .menu-header img {
    height: 30px;
    max-width: 100px;
  }

  .header-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 15px;
    position: relative;
  }

  .phone-btn,
  .consult-btn,
  .login-btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .logo {
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .logo img {
    height: 40px;
    max-width: 120px;
  }

  .portal-login-btn {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: #000080;
    cursor: pointer;
  }

  .mobile-menu {
    top: 80px;
    right: 15px;
    width: 85%;
    max-width: 250px;
    transform: translateX(10px);
    z-index: 30;
  }

  .mobile-menu.active {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    flex-grow: 1;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .mobile-nav li {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .mobile-submenu {
    display: none;
    padding-right: 15px;
  }

  .mobile-has-submenu.active .mobile-submenu {
    display: block;
  }

  .overlay {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    z-index: 20;
  }

  .overlay.active {
    display: block;
  }

  .close-menu {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #000080;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 5px;
    transition: color 0.3s ease-in-out;
  }

  .mobile-menu .consult-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: #000080;
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid #000080;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .mobile-menu .consult-btn:hover {
    background-color: white;
    border: 2px solid #000080;
    color: #000080;
  }
  .mobile-menu .phone-btn {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    padding: 12px;
    font-size: 16px;
    text-align: center;
    background-color: white;
    border: 2px solid #000080;
    color: #000080;
    border-radius: 8px;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-top: auto;
  }

  .mobile-menu .phone-btn:hover {
    background-color: #000080;
    color: white;
    border: 2px solid #000080;
  }

  .hero-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-text {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero .consult-btn {
    padding: 8px 15px;
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .dest-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .dest-text,
  .dest-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .dest-text h2 {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .dest-text p {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .dropdown-container {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  #country-select {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .dest-button {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 300px;
    text-align: center;
    text-align-last: center;
  }

  #country-select option {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .dest-image {
    margin-top: 20px;
  }

  .dest-image img {
    max-width: 80%;
  }

  .success-stories {
    padding: 30px 15px;
  }

  .swiper {
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .swiper-slide img {
    max-width: 90%;
    height: auto;
  }

  .success-carousel .swiper-slide {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .success-carousel img {
    max-width: 90%;
    height: auto;
  }
  .metro-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-auto-rows: auto;
  }

  .blog-large {
    grid-column: span 1 !important;
    grid-row: span 1 !important;
    height: 300px;
  }

  .blog-item {
    height: 220px;
  }
  .metro-grid .blog-item:nth-child(n + 4) {
    display: none;
  }

  .pre-footer-cta__inner {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .footer-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 30px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .footer-contact li {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .footer-social .social-icons {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .main-services {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .main-services-header h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .main-services-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .service-card {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .service-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 16px;
  }
  .work-process {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .work-process-header h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .work-process-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .process-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .process-card {
    padding: 26px 18px 24px;
  }

  .process-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }
  .why-us-section {
    padding: 50px 20px;
  }

  .why-us-header h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .why-us-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .why-us-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .why-us-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .why-us-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }
  .page-hero {
    padding: 50px 0 35px;
  }

  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .page-hero p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .contact-section {
    padding: 30px 0 50px;
  }

  .contact-info-box,
  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .contact-info-box h2,
  .contact-form-box h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-info-box > p,
  .contact-form-box > p {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .contact-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .map-section {
    padding: 40px 18px;
  }

  .map-info h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .map-info p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .map-frame iframe {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .study-content-box {
    padding: 26px 20px;
  }

  .study-content-box h3 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .study-content-box p {
    font-size: 14px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .study-content-box li {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .country-final-cta {
    padding: 40px 18px;
  }

  .country-final-cta-container h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .country-final-cta-container p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .portal-preview-section {
    padding: 45px 22px;
  }

  .portal-preview-content h2 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .portal-preview-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .portal-feature-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .portal-feature-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .portal-feature-icon {
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }
  .success-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .success-section-header p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .hero-image {
    width: 80%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    max-width: 420px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .hero-image::after {
    width: 78%;
    height: 78%;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .country-guide-hero {
    padding: 45px 0 35px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text h1::after {
    margin-right: auto;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text p,
  .country-guide-section-header p,
  .country-geography-content p,
  .pr-passport-text p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .country-guide-section-header h2,
  .country-geography-content h2,
  .pr-passport-text h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .quick-facts-grid,
  .popular-cities-grid,
  .famous-places-grid,
  .country-action-grid.three-actions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .country-action-paths,
  .country-mid-cta {
    padding: 45px 20px;
  }

  .quick-fact-card,
  .country-geography-points div,
  .pr-passport-points div {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .country-mid-cta h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .country-mid-cta p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .country-guide-hero-container {
    width: 88%;
    max-width: 100%;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text,
  .country-guide-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image img {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 360px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .country-guide-hero-image::before {
    width: 80%;
    height: 80%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .country-action-grid.single-action {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .country-action-grid.two-actions {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .quick-facts-section,
  .country-geography-section,
  .popular-cities-section,
  .country-pros-cons-section,
  .famous-places-section,
  .pr-passport-section,
  .country-faq-section {
    padding: 38px 0;
  }

  .country-guide-section-header {
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }

  .country-action-paths,
  .country-mid-cta,
  .country-final-cta {
    margin: 28px auto;
  }
  .country-guide-actions {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image {
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .country-action-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 22px 18px 56px;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .country-action-card > i {
    margin: 0 0 14px auto;
  }

  .country-action-grid.single-action .country-action-card {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-action-grid.single-action .country-action-card > i {
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }

  .pros-cons-container {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .country-form-cta {
    padding: 40px 18px;
  }

  .country-form-cta-container {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 26px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-form-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 22px;
  }

  .country-form-cta-content p {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .country-form-cta-box {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }
  .student-hero {
    padding: 78px 0 68px;
  }

  .student-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .student-hero__content {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .student-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-hero__content h1::after {
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .student-hero__visual {
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .student-hero__image-wrap {
    min-height: 390px;
  }
  .student-visa-intro {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 55px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-intro .country-geography-container {
    width: 88%;
  }
  .student-visa-audience {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__inner {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 72px 20px 22px;
  }
  .student-visa-documents {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__inner {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__heading p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .student-doc-question {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .student-doc-title {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .student-doc-title i {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .student-doc-answer p {
    padding: 0 70px 20px 18px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }
  .student-visa-countries {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 58px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__inner {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__heading p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .student-country-card {
    min-height: 150px;
  }
  .student-process-section {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
  }

  .student-process-section .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .student-process-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .student-process-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-process-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .student-process-grid {
    --line-gap: 18px;
    --line-color: rgba(214, 102, 102, 0.5);

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--line-gap);
    direction: ltr;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .student-process-card {
    min-height: 140px;
    padding: 66px 15px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .process-number {
    top: 12px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .process-icon {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .process-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .process-text {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .step-1,
  .step-2,
  .step-3,
  .step-4,
  .step-5,
  .step-6,
  .step-7,
  .step-8,
  .step-9,
  .step-10,
  .step-11 {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .step-1 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .step-2 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .step-3 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
  .step-4 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .step-5 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
  }
  .step-6 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
  }

  .step-7 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 4;
  }
  .step-8 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 4;
  }

  .step-9 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 5;
  }
  .step-10 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 5;
  }

  .step-11 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 6;
  }

  .student-process-grid .student-process-card::before,
  .student-process-grid .student-process-card::after {
    content: "";
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
  }

  .student-process-grid .step-1::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-5::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-9::after {
    display: block;
    top: 50%;
    left: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap));
    width: var(--line-gap);
    height: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--line-color);
  }

  .student-process-grid .step-1::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-5::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-9::before {
    display: block;
    top: calc(50% - 5px);
    left: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap) - 6px);
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 7px solid var(--line-color);
  }

  .student-process-grid .step-3::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-7::after {
    display: block;
    top: 50%;
    right: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap));
    width: var(--line-gap);
    height: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--line-color);
  }

  .student-process-grid .step-3::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-7::before {
    display: block;
    top: calc(50% - 5px);
    right: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap) - 6px);
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left: 7px solid var(--line-color);
  }

  .student-process-grid .step-2::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-4::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-6::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-8::after,
  .student-process-grid .step-10::after {
    display: block;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: var(--line-gap);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 2px dashed var(--line-color);
  }

  .student-process-grid .step-2::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-4::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-6::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-8::before,
  .student-process-grid .step-10::before {
    display: block;
    top: calc(100% + var(--line-gap) - 1px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--line-color);
  }
  .student-country-choice-section {
    padding: 32px 0;
  }

  .student-country-choice-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .student-country-choice-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .student-country-choice-content p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .student-country-choice-note {
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
  .student-visa-mistakes-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-inner {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-heading p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .student-visa-mistake-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .student-visa-mistake-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }
  .student-related-posts-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .student-related-posts-inner {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .student-related-posts-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .student-related-posts-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-related-posts-heading p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .student-related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .student-related-post-card:nth-child(n + 3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .student-related-post-card__image {
    height: 145px;
  }

  .student-related-post-card__content {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .student-related-post-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-related-post-card p {
    display: none;
  }
  .student-visa-faq-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-box {
    padding: 44px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-content p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-form {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-field input {
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-hero {
    padding: 58px 0 48px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 7px 15px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__actions {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__trust {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-trust-item {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 8px 11px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__image-card {
    min-height: 310px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__image-card img {
    min-height: 310px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-summary-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-card {
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-intro-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-note {
    border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 24px 22px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-requirements-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirements-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirements-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirements-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirement-card {
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirement-card span {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .skilled-process-section {
    padding: 60px 0 30px;
  }

  .skilled-process-section .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .skilled-process-section .section-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-process-section .section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-process-section .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .skilled-process-grid {
    --line-gap: 18px;
    --line-color: rgba(212, 154, 0, 0.55);

    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: var(--line-gap);
    direction: ltr;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .skilled-process-card {
    min-height: 148px;
    padding: 66px 15px 15px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-number {
    top: 12px;
    left: 14px;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-icon {
    top: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-title {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-text {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-step-1,
  .skilled-step-2,
  .skilled-step-3,
  .skilled-step-4,
  .skilled-step-5,
  .skilled-step-6,
  .skilled-step-7,
  .skilled-step-8 {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .skilled-step-1 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
  }
  .skilled-step-2 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
  }

  .skilled-step-3 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 2;
  }
  .skilled-step-4 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .skilled-step-5 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 3;
  }
  .skilled-step-6 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 3;
  }

  .skilled-step-7 {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 4;
  }
  .skilled-step-8 {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 4;
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-process-card::before,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-process-card::after {
    content: "";
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    width: auto;
    height: auto;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    border: 0;
    background: none;
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-1::after,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-5::after {
    display: block;
    top: 50%;
    left: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap));
    width: var(--line-gap);
    height: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--line-color);
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-1::before,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-5::before {
    display: block;
    top: calc(50% - 5px);
    left: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap) - 6px);
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 7px solid var(--line-color);
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-3::after,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-7::after {
    display: block;
    top: 50%;
    right: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap));
    width: var(--line-gap);
    height: 0;
    border-top: 2px dashed var(--line-color);
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-3::before,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-7::before {
    display: block;
    top: calc(50% - 5px);
    right: calc(-1 * var(--line-gap) - 6px);
    border-top: 5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 5px solid transparent;
    border-left: 7px solid var(--line-color);
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-2::after,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-4::after,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-6::after {
    display: block;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 0;
    height: var(--line-gap);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 2px dashed var(--line-color);
  }

  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-2::before,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-4::before,
  .skilled-process-grid .skilled-step-6::before {
    display: block;
    top: calc(100% + var(--line-gap) - 1px);
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    border-left: 5px solid transparent;
    border-right: 5px solid transparent;
    border-top: 7px solid var(--line-color);
  }
  .skilled-points-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .skilled-points-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .skilled-points-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-points-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-points-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .skilled-points-factor-grid {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .skilled-points-factor {
    min-height: 54px;
    padding: 11px 10px;
  }

  .skilled-points-modal {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .skilled-points-modal__dialog {
    max-height: 90vh;
    padding: 30px 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .skilled-points-modal__head h3 {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }
  .skilled-calculator-grid,
  .skilled-calculator-contact__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-contact {
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-field select,
  .skilled-calculator-field input {
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-disclaimer {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-result__score strong {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .skilled-assessment-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-card {
    min-height: 195px;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-card__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-note {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .skilled-mistakes-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .skilled-mistake-card {
    min-height: auto;
    border-radius: 17px;
  }
  .skilled-related-posts-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-inner {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-heading {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card:nth-child(n + 3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card__image {
    height: 145px;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card__content {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card p {
    display: none;
  }
  .skilled-worker-faq-section {
    padding: 60px 0;
  }

  .skilled-worker-faq-section .section-heading {
    width: 92%;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-faq-section .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }
  .skilled-worker-cta-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-box {
    padding: 44px 26px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-content p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-form {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-field input {
    height: 52px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-btn {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
    height: 52px;
  }
  .find-destination {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .dest-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .dest-text p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .dropdown-container {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .flag-dropdown,
  .dest-button {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: auto;
  }

  .dest-image-card {
    min-height: 280px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 28px;
  }

  .dest-floating-badge {
    right: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .country-study-hero {
    padding: 58px 0 48px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 7px 15px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-study-hero__trust {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .country-study-trust-item {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 8px 11px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-wrap {
    min-height: 455px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-card {
    top: 34px;
    left: 52px;
    width: 72%;
    min-height: 320px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-card img {
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 28px;
    width: 280px;
    padding: 24px 20px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .country-study-hero__dashed-arrow--top {
    width: 120px;
    right: 90px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__dashed-arrow--side {
    width: 110px;
    right: 0;
  }
  .country-quick-summary {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .country-quick-summary__head {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .country-quick-summary .section-title {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-quick-summary .section-desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-quick-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .country-quick-card__icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    flex-basis: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .country-quick-card__label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .country-quick-card__value {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .country-podcast-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-podcast-player {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 36px 24px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .country-podcast-cover {
    order: 1;
    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .country-podcast-content {
    order: 2;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .country-podcast-label {
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .country-podcast-content h2 {
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-podcast-meta {
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-podcast-controls {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .podcast-audio-row {
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    gap: 12px;
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .podcast-play-btn {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    justify-self: start;
    align-self: start;
    margin: 1px;
  }

  .podcast-wave-area {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .podcast-wave-track {
    width: 100%;
    height: 52px;
    padding: 9px 10px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .podcast-wave-bars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(42, 1fr);
    gap: 3px;
  }

  .podcast-wave-bars span {
    width: 2px;
    min-height: 5px;
  }

  .podcast-progress {
    height: 52px;
  }

  .podcast-time {
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .podcast-skip-actions {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-left: 66px;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    direction: ltr;
  }
  .country-pros-cons-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column__head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column__icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-basis: 48px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column__head h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-note {
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .country-study-levels-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-study-levels-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .country-study-levels-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-study-levels-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-study-levels-box {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .country-study-levels-tabs {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .country-study-levels-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .country-study-level-tab {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 138px;
    min-height: 50px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .country-study-levels-content {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel__main {
    grid-template-columns: 54px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel__icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 17px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-study-level-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .country-cost-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-cost-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .country-cost-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-cost-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-cost-text,
  .country-cost-summary-card {
    padding: 26px 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-cost-text h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head {
    padding: 24px 22px 18px;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    flex-basis: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .country-cost-table {
    min-width: 720px;
  }

  .country-cost-table th,
  .country-cost-table td {
    padding: 15px 16px;
  }

  .country-cost-note {
    padding: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .country-finance-section {
    padding: 36px 0;
  }

  .country-finance-box {
    padding: 46px 26px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .country-finance-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .country-finance-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-finance-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-finance-method-card,
  .country-finance-companion-box,
  .country-finance-calculator {
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .country-finance-companion-box {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .country-finance-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .country-finance-calc-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .country-finance-result__amount {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .country-universities-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-universities-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .country-universities-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-universities-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-university-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .country-university-rank {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .country-university-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .country-universities-note {
    padding: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .country-scholarships-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-scholarships-head {
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .country-scholarships-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-scholarships-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-scholarship-item summary {
    padding: 20px 18px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 18px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .country-scholarship-tag {
    display: none;
  }

  .country-scholarship-content {
    padding: 0 18px 22px;
  }

  .country-scholarship-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-info-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .country-scholarships-note {
    padding: 18px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }
  .country-process-section {
    padding: 50px 0;
  }

  .country-process-head {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .country-process-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .country-process-head p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-process-card {
    padding: 22px 18px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    min-height: 152px;
  }

  .country-process-number {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }

  .country-process-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .country-process-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .country-process-card p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .residency-journey {
    padding-block: 58px;
  }

  .residency-journey .container {
    width: min(100% - 28px, 100%);
  }

  .residency-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 22px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .residency-summary {
    order: 1;
  }

  .passport-card {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .passport-card ul {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .passport-card li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .passport-card li strong {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .passport-note {
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .residency-route {
    order: 2;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .route-step {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .route-line {
    right: 20px;
    top: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .route-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .route-card::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .route-station {
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
  }

  .route-station i {
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .route-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .route-card p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .residency-warning {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .warning-icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .residency-warning h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .residency-warning p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .study-compare-section {
    margin-top: 48px;
  }

  .study-compare-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
  }

  .study-compare-section::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .study-compare-heading {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .study-compare-heading .section-badge {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .study-compare-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .study-compare-heading h2::after {
    width: 86px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .study-compare-heading p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
  }

  .study-compare-table-card {
    padding: 13px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .study-compare-title {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .study-compare-title i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .study-compare-table-header {
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .study-compare-table-header p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .study-compare-table {
    table-layout: fixed;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .netherlands-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-canada {
    display: none;
  }

  .study-compare-table .compare-col-item {
    width: 82px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .study-compare-table th,
  .study-compare-table td {
    padding: 9px 5px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .compare-country-head {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .compare-country-head img {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
  }

  .compare-country-head strong {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .compare-status {
    min-height: 23px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .compare-icon-status {
    width: 23px;
    height: 23px;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .study-compare-note {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border-radius: 17px;
  }

  .study-compare-note p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }
  .related-articles-section {
    margin-top: 52px;
  }

  .related-articles-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
  }

  .related-articles-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .related-articles-heading .section-badge {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .related-articles-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .related-articles-heading h2::after {
    width: 86px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .related-articles-heading p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
  }

  .related-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .related-card-mobile-hide {
    display: none;
  }

  .related-article-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .related-article-image {
    height: 136px;
  }

  .related-article-content {
    padding: 13px;
  }

  .related-article-category {
    min-height: 22px;
    padding: 3px 8px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .related-article-content h3 {
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .related-article-content p {
    min-height: 72px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .related-article-link {
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }

  .related-article-link i {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
  .blog-page-hero-inner,
  .blog-filter-inner,
  .blog-main-container,
  .blog-consultation-container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
  }

  .blog-page-hero {
    padding: 52px 0 36px;
  }

  .blog-page-label {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .blog-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .blog-page-hero p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
  }

  .blog-filter-bar {
    position: static;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }

  .blog-filter-inner {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .blog-filter-inner::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .blog-filter-btn {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .blog-main-section {
    padding: 44px 0 60px;
  }

  .blog-featured {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .blog-featured-image {
    min-height: 220px;
  }

  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 24px 22px 26px;
  }

  .blog-category-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .blog-featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }

  .blog-featured-content p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .blog-featured-meta {
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .blog-read-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .blog-grid-title {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .blog-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }

  .blog-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .blog-card-image {
    height: 210px;
  }

  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .blog-card-body h3 {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .blog-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .blog-pagination {
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .pagination-btn {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .blog-consultation-section {
    padding-bottom: 60px;
  }

  .blog-consultation-container {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .blog-consultation-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .blog-consultation-text p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .blog-consultation-form {
    padding: 18px;
  }
  .single-post-page {
    padding-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .single-post-page .breadcrumb-inner,
  .single-post-page .post-layout {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
  }

  .single-post-page .post-layout {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .single-post-page .breadcrumb-bar {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-header {
    position: static !important;
    top: auto !important;
    z-index: auto !important;
    padding: 24px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-meta {
    gap: 10px 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-meta-author {
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .single-post-page .author-avatar {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-width: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-featured-image {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-featured-image img {
    height: 240px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-featured-image figcaption {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-top: 32px;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body h3 {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    scroll-margin-top: 90px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .single-post-page .callout {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .single-post-page .callout-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .single-post-page .callout-body strong {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .callout-body p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-quote {
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-quote p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .step-item {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .single-post-page .step-num {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .step-item:not(:last-child)::after {
    right: 17px;
  }

  .single-post-page .timeline-block {
    padding-right: 26px;
  }

  .single-post-page .audio-player-block {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .single-post-page .audio-cover {
    width: 70px;
    height: 70px;
  }

  .single-post-page .audio-controls {
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .single-post-page .download-card {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .single-post-page .download-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .single-post-page .cta-buttons {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .single-post-page .btn-primary,
  .single-post-page .btn-outline,
  .single-post-page .btn-gold {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .single-post-page .author-card {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .single-post-page .related-posts {
    padding: 22px 20px;
  }

  .single-post-page .related-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .single-post-page .related-card-img {
    height: 170px;
  }

  .single-post-page .share-block {
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .not-found-container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
  }

  .not-found-hero {
    padding: 48px 0 62px;
  }

  .not-found-hero::before,
  .not-found-hero::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .not-found-card {
    padding: 34px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .not-found-visual {
    min-height: 150px;
  }

  .not-found-code {
    font-size: 5.4rem;
  }

  .not-found-compass {
    width: 82px;
    height: 82px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }

  .not-found-label {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .not-found-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
  }

  .not-found-content p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
  }

  .not-found-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .not-found-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .not-found-suggestions {
    margin-top: 34px;
  }

  .not-found-heading {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .not-found-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .not-found-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .not-found-link-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }

  .not-found-help-box {
    margin-top: 34px;
    padding: 26px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .not-found-help-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .not-found-help-text p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .not-found-help-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .booking-container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
  }

  .booking-hero {
    padding: 48px 0 42px;
  }

  .booking-hero::before,
  .booking-hero::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .booking-label {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .booking-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .booking-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
  }

  .booking-hero-points {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .booking-hero-points span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 11px;
  }

  .booking-hero-card {
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .booking-hero-card-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-size: 1.42rem;
  }

  .booking-hero-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .booking-hero-card p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-main-section {
    padding: 30px 0 64px;
  }

  .booking-panel {
    padding: 24px 20px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .booking-panel-heading {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .booking-panel-heading span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .booking-panel-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
  }

  .booking-panel-heading p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-form {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .booking-step-block {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .booking-step-title {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .booking-step-title > span {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .booking-step-title h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .booking-step-title p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .booking-service-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-service-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .booking-week-nav {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .booking-week-current {
    order: -1;
    min-height: 40px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .booking-week-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .booking-week-tabs {
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .booking-week-tab {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .booking-date-list {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .booking-date-option {
    min-height: 76px;
  }

  .booking-date-option span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .booking-date-option strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .booking-time-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .booking-time-option {
    min-height: 62px;
  }

  .booking-time-option strong {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .booking-time-option span {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .booking-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-field label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-input-wrap input,
  .booking-input-wrap select {
    height: 46px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .booking-field textarea {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .booking-submit-btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .booking-summary-card {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .booking-summary-top h2 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-summary-item {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .booking-summary-note p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
  .italy-isee-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .italy-isee-submit {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .italy-isee-result-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .italy-theme .compare-col-belgium {
    display: none;
  }
  .australia-finance-result-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .australia-theme .compare-col-finland {
    display: none;
  }

  .austria-theme .compare-col-france {
    display: none;
  }

  .uk-theme .compare-col-finland {
    display: none;
  }

  .vp-about-hero {
    padding: 62px 16px 58px;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 7vw, 2.6rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.97rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: min(100%, 360px);
  }

  .vp-about-primary-btn,
  .vp-about-secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-about-image-card {
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .vp-about-image-card img {
    height: 390px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-floating-card {
    right: 14px;
    top: 26px;
  }

  .vp-about-small-card {
    left: 14px;
    bottom: 28px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-wrapper {
    padding: 52px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-card {
    border-radius: 22px;
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-content {
    padding: 46px 20px 42px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-heading p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vp-about-stat-card {
    min-height: 132px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-about-story-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-about-story-point {
    grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-image-card {
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-image-card img {
    height: 360px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-floating-card {
    right: 16px;
    bottom: 22px;
    width: 118px;
    min-height: 118px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-floating-card strong {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .vp-about-values-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-values-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vp-about-values-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vp-about-value-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 28px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-value-icon {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid .vp-about-team-card {
    display: block;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid .vp-about-team-card:nth-child(n + 7) {
    display: none;
  }

  .vp-about-team-photo {
    height: 190px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-info {
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 22px 18px 24px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-info p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .vp-about-path-section {
    padding: 70px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-path-heading {
    margin-bottom: 46px;
  }

  .vp-about-path-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.65rem;
  }

  .vp-about-path-heading p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline {
    gap: 26px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-line {
    right: 23px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-item {
    padding-right: 74px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-marker {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 28px 24px 26px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-card p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-about-why-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading {
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vp-about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 28px 22px 26px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-num {
    top: 20px;
    left: 22px;
    font-size: 1.95rem;
  }

  .vp-about-why-icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-box {
    margin-top: 38px;
    padding: 24px 18px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-title {
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-title h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-table {
    width: 100%;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header,
  .vp-about-compare-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(155px, 1fr) 86px 78px;
    column-gap: 8px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header {
    display: grid;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 0 12px 8px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row {
    min-height: 62px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row > span:first-child {
    text-align: right;
    justify-self: stretch;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header span:first-child {
    text-align: right;
    justify-self: stretch;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header span:nth-child(2),
  .vp-about-compare-header span:nth-child(3),
  .vp-about-compare-row > span:nth-child(2),
  .vp-about-compare-row > span:nth-child(3) {
    justify-self: center;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .vp-check-yes,
  .vp-check-no {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    min-height: 30px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .vp-check-yes::before,
  .vp-check-no::before {
    content: none;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-heading p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonial-card,
  .vp-about-testimonial-card:nth-child(3) {
    grid-column: auto;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: auto;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonial-card {
    padding: 28px 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-testimonial-text {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-testimonial-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    flex-basis: 48px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-strip {
    padding: 56px 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-strip-container {
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-pill {
    width: calc(50% - 8px);
    min-height: 68px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-pill span {
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-pill i {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta {
    padding: 60px 16px 70px;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-container {
    padding: 32px 22px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-primary,
  .vp-about-soft-cta-secondary {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero {
    padding: 58px 16px 64px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 10px 7px 13px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-badge .vp-germany-flag {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: min(100%, 360px);
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-primary-btn,
  .vp-ausbildung-secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-image-card {
    border-radius: 28px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-image-card img {
    height: 340px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-floating-card {
    left: 16px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-section {
    padding: 62px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.48rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-card {
    min-height: 78px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-basis: 42px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-card span {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-card strong {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-content p {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-panel {
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-card {
    min-height: 76px;
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-card strong {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-card span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-keynote {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-keynote-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-keynote p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-heading p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-compare-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .vp-compare-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 22px 20px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-compare-card-head h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .vp-compare-card-head i {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .vp-compare-card-head {
    margin-bottom: 15px;
  }

  .vp-compare-list li {
    padding: 5px 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-section {
    padding: 62px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-heading {
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-heading p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-grid {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card {
    min-height: 118px;
    padding: 17px 15px 15px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card p {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.48rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 26px 22px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card-title {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 2.05;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-note {
    grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 17px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-note-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-section {
    padding: 64px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-heading {
    margin-bottom: 38px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.48rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 32px 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card li {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card li i {
    margin-top: 7px;
  }

  .vp-services-page .services-hero {
    padding: 80px 16px 64px;
  }

  .vp-services-list-section,
  .vp-services-why-section,
  .vp-services-cta-section {
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
  }

  .vp-services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vp-services-why-box,
  .vp-services-cta-box {
    padding: 28px 20px;
    border-radius: 26px;
  }

  .booking-loading-grid,
  .booking-loading-grid--times {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  .country-guide-actions,
  .destination-actions,
  .country-selector-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: stretch;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 32px auto 0;
  }

  .flag-dropdown {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: none;
  }

  .flag-dropdown select,
  .flag-dropdown .flag-dropdown-select {
    width: 100%;
    height: 64px;
    min-height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 0 22px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-guide-actions .btn,
  .destination-actions .btn,
  .country-selector-actions .btn,
  .country-guide-actions .primary-btn,
  .destination-actions .primary-btn,
  .country-selector-actions .primary-btn {
    flex: 0 0 300px;
    height: 64px;
    min-height: 64px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .single-post-page .vp-docs-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-docs-card {
    padding: 20px 18px;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-docs-head h3 {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-docs-item span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-fit-checklist {
    padding: 22px 18px;
    margin: 24px 0 28px;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-fit-checklist-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-fit-checklist-head h3 {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-fit-checklist-item span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-article-figure {
    margin: 26px 0;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-article-figure img {
    max-height: none;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-article-figure--infographic img {
    padding: 10px;
  }
  .single-post-page .vp-article-figure figcaption {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .austria-documents-grid,
  .austria-score-breakdown {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .austria-documents-section {
    padding: 46px 0;
  }

  .vf-rfinder {
    padding: 50px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__container {
    width: 92%;
    padding: 42px 22px;
    border-radius: 24px;
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__title {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__desc {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__features {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__feature {
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: right;
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__feature i {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__feature span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .vf-filterbar {
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .vf-filterbar__search {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vf-filterbar__search input {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .vf-filterbar__chips {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .vf-filterbar__chips span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    padding: 6px 10px;
  }

  .vf-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 96px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .vf-card__img {
    width: 96px;
    height: 96px;
    min-height: 96px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
  }

  .vf-card__content {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .vf-card__top {
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .vf-card__content h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .vf-card__content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .vf-card__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 7px;
  }

  .vf-card__meta span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 615px — Narrow tablet fixes
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 615px) {
  .residency-journey {
    padding-block: 48px;
  }

  .residency-journey .container {
    width: min(100% - 30px, 100%);
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .residency-heading {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .residency-heading .section-badge {
    min-height: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .residency-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .residency-heading h2::after {
    width: 82px;
    height: 5px;
    margin-top: 12px;
  }

  .residency-heading p {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 2.1;
  }

  .residency-journey .residency-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 22px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .residency-summary {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    order: 1;
  }

  .passport-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .passport-top {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 15px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .passport-top span,
  .passport-top strong {
    height: 25px;
    padding-inline: 9px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .passport-icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-size: 1.14rem;
  }

  .passport-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .passport-card ul {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .passport-card li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 10px 0;
  }

  .passport-card li span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .passport-card li strong {
    text-align: right;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .passport-note {
    gap: 9px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .passport-note p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }
  .residency-route {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-self: stretch;
    order: 2;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .route-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 40px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .route-line {
    right: 19px;
    top: 18px;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .route-marker {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .route-marker span {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .route-card {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 12px 13px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .route-card::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .route-station {
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 3px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .route-station i {
    width: 19px;
    height: 19px;
    border-radius: 7px;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }

  .route-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
  }

  .route-card p {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .residency-warning {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding: 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    gap: 10px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }

  .warning-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 13px;
  }

  .residency-warning h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .residency-warning p {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .australia-finance-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .australia-finance-form .country-finance-calc-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .australia-finance-result-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .australia-finance-result-card__amount {
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .austria-finance-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .austria-finance-form .country-finance-calc-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .austria-finance-result-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .austria-finance-result-card__amount {
    justify-self: stretch;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .countries-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 560px — Large phone layout
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .skilled-worker-summary-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .skilled-process-card {
    min-height: 138px;
    padding: 60px 13px 13px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-number {
    top: 11px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-icon {
    top: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-title {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 5px;
  }

  .skilled-process-card .process-text {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .skilled-process-grid {
    gap: 14px;
    --line-gap: 14px;
  }
  .skilled-points-factor-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .country-study-hero__image-wrap {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-card {
    left: 26px;
    width: 82%;
    min-height: 285px;
    transform: rotate(-5deg);
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-card img {
    min-height: 285px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card {
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    width: auto;
    bottom: 18px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__dashed-arrow {
    opacity: 0.55;
  }
  .country-quick-summary__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .country-study-levels-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .country-study-levels-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-study-levels-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-study-levels-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-study-levels-head p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 2;
  }

  .country-study-levels-box {
    border-radius: 22px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .country-study-levels-tabs {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 12px 14px;
    background: rgba(15, 52, 74, 0.035);
    scrollbar-width: none;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .country-study-levels-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .country-study-level-tab {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: auto;
    min-height: 38px;
    padding: 0 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.045);
  }

  .country-study-level-tab i {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-tab span {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .country-study-level-tab.is-active {
    box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(15, 52, 74, 0.12);
  }

  .country-study-levels-content {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel__main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel__icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel__label {
    justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 6px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-study-level-panel p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 2;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .country-study-level-points {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .country-study-level-points div {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 12px 12px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .country-study-level-points i {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-points span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .country-study-level-note {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .country-study-level-note i {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-study-level-note p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }
  .country-cost-table-wrap {
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .country-cost-table {
    min-width: 0;
    border-collapse: separate;
    border-spacing: 0 12px;
  }

  .country-cost-table thead {
    display: none;
  }

  .country-cost-table,
  .country-cost-table tbody,
  .country-cost-table tr,
  .country-cost-table td {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .country-cost-table tr {
    padding: 16px 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(15, 52, 74, 0.08);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.045);
  }

  .country-cost-table-row--soft {
    background:
      radial-gradient(
        circle at 12% 18%,
        var(--country-soft-accent),
        transparent 30%
      ),
      #ffffff !important;
  }

  .country-cost-table td {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 92px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 0;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .country-cost-table td + td {
    margin-top: 12px;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 52, 74, 0.06);
  }

  .country-cost-table td::before {
    content: attr(data-label);
    color: #777;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-cost-table td:nth-child(2) {
    width: 100%;
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .country-cost-table-item {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .country-cost-table-item i {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    flex-basis: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }
  .country-universities-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .related-articles-section {
    margin-top: 46px;
  }

  .related-articles-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 100%);
  }

  .related-articles-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .related-article-image {
    height: 112px;
  }

  .related-article-content {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .related-article-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .related-article-content p {
    min-height: 70px;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
  }

  .related-article-link {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }
  .booking-container {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 100%);
  }

  .booking-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 34px;
  }

  .booking-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.24rem;
  }

  .booking-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-hero-points {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .booking-hero-points span {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .booking-hero-card {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .booking-hero-card-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 17px;
    font-size: 1.32rem;
  }

  .booking-hero-card h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .booking-main-section {
    padding-bottom: 58px;
  }

  .booking-panel {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .booking-step-block {
    padding: 18px 14px;
  }

  .booking-step-title {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .booking-week-current {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

  .booking-week-tabs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-date-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-date-option {
    min-height: 72px;
  }

  .booking-time-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .booking-input-wrap i {
    right: 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .booking-input-wrap input,
  .booking-input-wrap select {
    height: 46px;
    padding-right: 38px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-field textarea {
    min-height: 110px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-submit-btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .booking-summary-top span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-top h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-item > i {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-item span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-item strong {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .booking-summary-status {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-stats-content {
    padding: 40px 16px 36px;
  }

  .vp-about-stat-card strong {
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .vp-about-story-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-content {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-story-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-story-point {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .vp-about-story-image-card img {
    height: 310px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-floating-card {
    position: static;
    width: 100%;
    min-height: auto;
    margin-top: 12px;
    border-radius: 18px;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .vp-about-story-floating-card strong {
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .vp-about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vp-about-values-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-values-heading {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-values-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-why-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading {
    text-align: right;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading h2 span {
    display: block;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .vp-about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card {
    padding: 26px 20px 24px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-num {
    top: 18px;
    left: 20px;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }

  .vp-about-why-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-strip {
    padding: 46px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-strip-container {
    justify-content: stretch;
  }

  .vp-about-certs-pill {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    min-height: 62px;
  }
  .country-guide-actions,
  .destination-actions,
  .country-selector-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .country-guide-actions .flag-dropdown,
  .destination-actions .flag-dropdown,
  .country-selector-actions .flag-dropdown,
  .country-guide-actions .btn,
  .destination-actions .btn,
  .country-selector-actions .btn,
  .country-guide-actions .primary-btn,
  .destination-actions .primary-btn,
  .country-selector-actions .primary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 480px — Mobile base breakpoint
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .country-flag-img {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
  }

  .dest-text h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .dest-text p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .dest-image img {
    max-width: 70%;
  }

  .swiper-slide img {
    max-width: 80%;
  }

  .success-carousel img {
    max-width: 80%;
  }

  .pre-footer-cta__inner {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .main-services {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .main-services-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .main-services-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .main-services-header h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .main-services-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .service-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }

  .service-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .service-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .work-process {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .work-process-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .work-process-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .work-process-header h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .work-process-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .process-card {
    padding: 24px 16px 22px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .process-number {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    top: 12px;
    left: 14px;
  }

  .process-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .process-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .process-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .why-us-section {
    width: 88%;
    padding: 40px 16px;
  }

  .why-us-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .why-us-header h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .why-us-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .why-us-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .why-us-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .why-us-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .why-us-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .page-hero p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .contact-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .contact-info-box,
  .contact-form-box {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .contact-list li {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .contact-list li i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .contact-list a,
  .contact-list p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .form-row input,
  .form-row select,
  .form-row textarea {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 11px 12px;
  }

  .map-section {
    width: 88%;
    padding: 34px 16px;
  }

  .map-info h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .map-info p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .map-frame {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .map-frame iframe {
    height: 280px;
  }
  .booking-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .form-row label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .form-row input,
  .form-row select,
  .form-row textarea {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    padding: 11px 12px;
  }

  .country-final-cta {
    width: 88%;
    padding: 38px 16px;
  }

  .study-tab {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .study-content-box {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .country-final-cta-container h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .country-final-cta-container p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .country-final-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .country-final-btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .portal-preview-section {
    width: 88%;
    padding: 36px 16px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .portal-preview-label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .portal-preview-content h2 {
    font-size: 19px;
  }

  .portal-preview-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .portal-preview-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .portal-preview-btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .portal-feature-card {
    padding: 20px 15px;
  }

  .portal-feature-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .portal-feature-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }
  .success-section-header span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .success-section-header h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .success-section-header p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .hero-image {
    width: 90%;
  }

  .hero-image img {
    max-width: 330px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .hero-image::before {
    width: 85%;
    height: 85%;
    filter: blur(25px);
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 20px;
  }

  .country-guide-label,
  .country-guide-section-header span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-text p,
  .country-guide-section-header p,
  .country-geography-content p,
  .pr-passport-text p,
  .country-mid-cta p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .country-guide-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .country-guide-primary-btn,
  .country-guide-secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .quick-facts-grid,
  .popular-cities-grid,
  .famous-places-grid,
  .country-faq-list {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .quick-fact-card {
    padding: 17px 14px;
  }

  .quick-fact-card strong,
  .quick-fact-card span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-action-paths,
  .country-mid-cta {
    width: 88%;
    padding: 36px 16px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .country-action-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .country-guide-section-header h2,
  .country-geography-content h2,
  .pr-passport-text h2,
  .country-mid-cta h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .city-card,
  .place-card,
  .pros-cons-box {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .city-card p,
  .place-card p,
  .pros-cons-box li,
  .country-faq-list p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .country-title-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 12px;
  }
  .country-guide-hero-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image img {
    max-width: 300px;
  }
  .country-action-grid.single-action .country-action-card {
    padding-bottom: 74px;
  }
  .quick-fact-card,
  .city-card,
  .place-card,
  .pros-cons-box,
  .country-faq-list details {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .country-action-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image {
    width: 82%;
  }
  .quick-fact-card {
    min-height: 78px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .quick-fact-card i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .country-geography-container {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .country-geography-content p {
    line-height: 2.05;
    text-align: justify;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image.glass-hero img {
    max-width: 300px;
  }

  .country-guide-hero-image.glass-hero::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-pattern-dot {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-floating-badge {
    left: 10px;
    right: auto;
    bottom: 8px;
    transform: none;
  }
  .country-form-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .country-form-cta-content p {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  .country-form-input input,
  .country-form-cta-box button {
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }
  .student-hero {
    padding: 42px 0 40px;
  }

  .student-hero .container {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px);
  }

  .student-hero__grid {
    gap: 30px;
  }

  .student-hero__content {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .student-hero__badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .student-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .student-hero__content h1::after {
    width: 70px;
    height: 4px;
    margin: 14px auto 0;
  }

  .student-hero__content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .student-hero .country-guide-primary-btn {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
    min-height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }

  .student-hero__image-wrap {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 0;
  }

  .student-hero__image-wrap::before,
  .student-hero__image-wrap::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .student-hero__image-wrap > img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .student-hero__image-wrap:hover > img {
    transform: none;
  }
  .student-visa-intro {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 45px 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .student-visa-intro .country-geography-container {
    width: 90%;
  }
  .student-visa-audience {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__inner {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__card {
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 68px 18px 20px;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__card i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .student-visa-audience__card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .student-visa-documents {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__inner {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-doc-question {
    padding: 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .student-doc-title {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .student-doc-title i {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .student-doc-toggle {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .student-doc-answer p {
    padding: 0 16px 18px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .student-visa-documents__note {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 16px;
  }
  .student-visa-countries {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 48px 0;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__inner {
    width: 88%;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__heading span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .student-visa-countries__heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-country-card {
    min-height: 145px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .student-country-card__flag {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
  }

  .student-country-card__content {
    padding: 22px 20px 20px;
  }

  .student-country-card__content h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .student-country-card__content p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .student-country-choice-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .student-country-choice-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .student-country-choice-note__head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .student-country-choice-note__head i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .student-country-choice-note__head h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .student-country-choice-note li {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .student-visa-mistakes-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-inner {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .student-visa-mistakes-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .student-visa-mistake-card {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .student-visa-mistake-card i {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .student-visa-mistake-card p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .student-related-posts-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .student-related-posts-inner {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .student-related-posts-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .student-related-posts-grid {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .student-related-post-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .student-related-post-card__image {
    height: 120px;
  }

  .student-related-post-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .student-related-post-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .student-related-post-card__link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .student-visa-faq-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-content h2::after {
    width: 64px;
    height: 4px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-form {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-field input {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .student-visa-cta-field i {
    right: 15px;
  }
  .skilled-worker-hero {
    padding: 46px 0 38px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero .container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__content h1::after {
    width: 72px;
    height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #000080, #ffbf2f);
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .skilled-worker-trust-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__image-card {
    min-height: 260px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-hero__image-card img {
    min-height: 260px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-heading .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-card {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-card__icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 14px;
    font-size: 0.98rem;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-summary-card p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .skilled-worker-intro-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-note__head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-note__head i {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-note__head h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-intro-note p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .skilled-worker-requirements-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirements-content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirements-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirement-card {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirement-card i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .skilled-worker-requirement-card span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }
  .skilled-points-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-points-content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-points-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-points-card__head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .skilled-points-card__icon {
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 15px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .skilled-points-card__head h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .skilled-points-card__head p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .skilled-points-factor span {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .skilled-points-modal__dialog {
    padding: 28px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-points-modal__close {
    top: 14px;
    left: 14px;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .skilled-points-modal__body {
    min-height: 180px;
  }
  .skilled-points-calculator-form {
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-field label {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-field select,
  .skilled-calculator-field input {
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-contact__text h4 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-contact__text p,
  .skilled-calculator-disclaimer p,
  .skilled-calculator-result__hint {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-disclaimer i {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-result {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-result__score strong {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .skilled-calculator-result__message {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .single-post-page .breadcrumb-inner,
  .single-post-page .post-layout {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 100%);
  }

  .single-post-page .post-header {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-header h1 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-cats {
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-cat-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-featured-image img {
    height: 200px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding-right: 12px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-body p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .compare-card {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .single-post-page .post-table {
    min-width: 480px;
  }

  .single-post-page .audio-controls {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .single-post-page .audio-speed {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .single-post-page .poll-option {
    padding: 0 12px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .single-post-page .share-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
  }

  .single-post-page .related-card-img {
    height: 150px;
  }
  .not-found-container {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 100%);
  }

  .not-found-card {
    padding: 30px 18px;
  }

  .not-found-code {
    font-size: 4.7rem;
  }

  .not-found-compass {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 19px;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
  }

  .not-found-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }

  .not-found-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .not-found-link-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .not-found-link-card p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .vp-about-hero {
    padding: 50px 14px 48px;
  }

  .vp-about-badge {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 8px 13px;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  .vp-about-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }

  .vp-about-image-card img {
    height: 320px;
  }

  .vp-about-floating-card {
    position: static;
    width: calc(100% - 18px);
    margin: -34px auto 12px;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  .vp-about-small-card {
    position: static;
    width: fit-content;
    margin: 12px auto 0;
  }

  .vp-about-story-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .vp-about-values-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .vp-about-values-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .vp-about-values-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-values-heading {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-values-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-heading {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.42rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonials-heading h2 span {
    display: block;
  }

  .vp-about-testimonial-card {
    padding: 26px 20px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-testimonial-quote-icon {
    top: 22px;
    left: 22px;
    font-size: 2.7rem;
  }

  .vp-testimonial-author {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .vp-testimonial-author span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-section {
    padding: 52px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-heading {
    margin-bottom: 30px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-section-line {
    width: 74px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-overview-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-card {
    min-height: 74px;
    padding: 13px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-basis: 40px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-info-card strong {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-content {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-panel {
    padding: 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-card {
    min-height: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 46px 1fr;
    padding: 13px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-definition-icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-basis: 42px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-keynote {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-keynote-icon {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }

  .vp-compare-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .vp-compare-card-head h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vp-compare-card-head i {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vp-compare-list li {
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .vp-compare-list li i {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-section {
    padding: 52px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.26rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-line {
    width: 74px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-fields-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card {
    min-height: 96px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 42px minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      "icon title"
      "icon text";
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 12px;
    row-gap: 2px;
    text-align: right;
    padding: 14px 16px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-icon {
    grid-area: icon;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    align-self: center;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card h3 {
    grid-area: title;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-field-card p {
    grid-area: text;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0;
    min-width: 0;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-line {
    width: 76px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card {
    padding: 22px 18px 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card-title h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card li {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 2;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-card li::before {
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-note {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-note h3 {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-req-note p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-badge {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.3rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-line {
    width: 76px;
    height: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card {
    padding: 28px 18px 24px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card li {
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-proscons-card li i {
    flex-basis: 14px;
    width: 14px;
    font-size: 0.69rem;
  }

  .vp-services-page .hero-buttons,
  .vp-services-cta-box .primary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-services-page .primary-btn,
  .vp-services-page .secondary-btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .vp-service-card {
    padding: 24px 20px;
  }

  .vp-form-message {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .vp-form-message span {
    font-size: 12.5px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__container {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    padding: 34px 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__title {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__title br {
    display: none;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__feature {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .vf-filterbar {
    padding: 13px;
  }

  .vf-filterbar__search {
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .vf-filterbar__chips span:nth-child(n + 3) {
    display: none;
  }

  .vf-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .vf-card__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 150px;
    min-height: 150px;
  }

  .vf-card__top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .vf-badge-red {
    width: fit-content;
  }

  .vf-card__meta span {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .vf-card--fade {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 468px — Very narrow comparison/table fixes
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 468px) {
  .skilled-assessment-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-inner {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-heading .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-note {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-note__icon {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .skilled-assessment-note p {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }
  .skilled-mistakes-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-heading .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-mistakes-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-mistake-card {
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .skilled-mistake-card i {
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .skilled-mistake-card span {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .skilled-related-posts-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-inner {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-heading .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .skilled-related-posts-grid {
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card__image {
    height: 120px;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card__meta {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .skilled-related-post-card__link {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }
  .skilled-worker-faq-section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .skilled-worker-faq-section .section-heading {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .skilled-worker-faq-section .section-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }
  .skilled-worker-cta-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-content h2::after {
    width: 64px;
    height: 4px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-form {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-field input {
    height: 50px;
  }

  .skilled-worker-cta-field i {
    right: 15px;
  }
  .find-destination {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .dest-container {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .dest-text .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .dest-text h2 {
    font-size: 1.22rem;
  }

  .flag-dropdown,
  .dest-button {
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .dest-image-card {
    min-height: 220px;
    padding: 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .dest-floating-badge {
    left: 14px;
    right: 14px;
    justify-content: center;
    white-space: normal;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .country-study-hero {
    padding: 46px 0 38px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content .country-guide-label {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content h1 {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
  }

  .country-study-hero__content h1::after {
    width: 68px;
    height: 4px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__trust {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .country-study-trust-item {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-wrap {
    min-height: 390px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-card {
    top: 24px;
    left: 18px;
    width: 86%;
    min-height: 250px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__image-card img {
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.98rem;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .country-study-hero__floating-card a {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 46px;
  }

  .country-study-hero__dashed-arrow {
    display: none;
  }
  .country-quick-summary {
    padding: 40px 0;
  }

  .country-quick-summary .container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-quick-summary .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-quick-summary .section-title {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .country-quick-card {
    min-height: 94px;
    gap: 13px;
  }

  .country-quick-card__value {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
  }
  .country-podcast-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-podcast-player {
    padding: 30px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .country-podcast-cover {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }

  .country-podcast-label {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 6px 14px;
  }

  .country-podcast-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
  }

  .country-podcast-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-podcast-meta span + span::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .podcast-audio-row {
    grid-template-columns: 46px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: start;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .podcast-play-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .podcast-wave-track {
    height: 48px;
    padding: 8px 9px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .podcast-wave-bars {
    gap: 2.5px;
  }

  .podcast-wave-bars span {
    width: 1.7px;
  }

  .podcast-progress {
    height: 48px;
  }

  .podcast-time {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .podcast-skip-actions {
    padding-left: 56px;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .podcast-skip-btn {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .podcast-skip-btn i {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column::before {
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column__head {
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column__head span {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-column__head h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-item {
    grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 12px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-item > i {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-item p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-note {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .country-pros-cons-note p {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }
  .country-cost-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .country-cost-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-cost-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-cost-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-cost-head p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-cost-text,
  .country-cost-summary-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .country-cost-text::before,
  .country-cost-summary-card::before,
  .country-cost-table-card::before {
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }

  .country-cost-summary-card__icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .country-cost-summary-card strong {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head {
    padding: 22px 16px 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head span {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head h3 {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table-head__icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    flex-basis: 40px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table td {
    grid-template-columns: 82px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-cost-table td strong {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .country-cost-note {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .country-cost-note p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }
  .country-finance-box {
    width: 94%;
    padding: 38px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .country-finance-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-finance-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.16rem;
  }

  .country-finance-head p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-finance-method-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  .country-finance-method-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .country-finance-method-card p,
  .country-finance-companion-box p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .country-finance-calculator {
    padding: 22px 16px;
  }

  .country-finance-calculator__head {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .country-finance-calculator__head h3 {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .country-finance-calculator__icon {
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    flex-basis: 42px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .country-finance-field select,
  .country-finance-calc-btn {
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .country-finance-result__amount strong {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .country-finance-note {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .country-finance-note p {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }
  .country-universities-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .country-universities-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-universities-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-universities-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-universities-head p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-university-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .country-university-card::before {
    right: 18px;
    left: 18px;
  }

  .country-university-card__top {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .country-university-rank {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 13px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-university-tag {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  .country-university-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .country-university-location {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-university-card p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }

  .country-universities-note {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .country-universities-note p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }
  .country-scholarships-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .country-scholarships-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-scholarships-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-scholarships-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-scholarships-head p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-item {
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .country-scholarship-item::before {
    right: 16px;
    left: 16px;
  }

  .country-scholarship-item summary {
    padding: 18px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .country-scholarship-title {
    gap: 9px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-title i {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    flex-basis: 32px;
    border-radius: 11px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-content {
    padding: 0 16px 20px;
  }

  .country-scholarship-content p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-info-card {
    padding: 13px 12px;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .country-scholarship-info-card span {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-info-card strong {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-scholarship-content li {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-scholarships-note {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .country-scholarships-note p {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    line-height: 1.95;
  }
  .country-process-section {
    padding: 42px 0;
  }

  .country-process-container {
    width: 94%;
  }

  .country-process-head .section-badge {
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .country-process-head h2 {
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .country-process-head p {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .country-process-grid {
    gap: 22px 12px;
  }

  .country-process-card {
    min-height: 142px;
    padding: 16px 12px 14px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .country-process-number {
    top: 14px;
    left: 12px;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }

  .country-process-icon {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .country-process-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .country-process-card p {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }

  .process-card-1::after,
  .process-card-5::after {
    left: -12px;
    right: auto;
    width: 12px;
  }

  .process-card-3::after,
  .process-card-7::after {
    right: -12px;
    left: auto;
    width: 12px;
  }

  .process-card-2::before,
  .process-card-4::before,
  .process-card-6::before,
  .process-card-8::before {
    bottom: -22px;
    height: 22px;
  }
  .study-compare-section {
    margin-top: 42px;
  }

  .study-compare-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 100%);
  }

  .study-compare-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
  }

  .study-compare-heading p {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .study-compare-table-card {
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .netherlands-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-finland {
    display: none;
  }

  .study-compare-table .compare-col-item {
    width: 66px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .study-compare-table th,
  .study-compare-table td {
    padding: 8px 4px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .compare-country-head img {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }

  .compare-country-head strong {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .compare-status {
    min-height: 21px;
    padding: 2px 5px;
    font-size: 0.54rem;
  }

  .compare-icon-status {
    width: 21px;
    height: 21px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .study-compare-note {
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .study-compare-note i {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .study-compare-note p {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }
  .blog-page-hero-inner,
  .blog-filter-inner,
  .blog-main-container,
  .blog-consultation-container {
    width: min(100% - 22px, 100%);
  }

  .blog-page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
  }

  .blog-featured-image {
    min-height: 185px;
  }

  .blog-featured-content {
    padding: 22px 18px;
  }

  .blog-featured-content h2 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .blog-featured-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .blog-card-image {
    height: 185px;
  }

  .blog-card-body {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .blog-card-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .pagination-btn {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .blog-consultation-container {
    padding: 24px 18px;
  }

  .italy-theme .compare-col-austria {
    display: none;
  }

  .australia-theme .compare-col-newzealand {
    display: none;
  }

  .austria-theme .compare-col-spain {
    display: none;
  }

  .uk-theme .compare-col-newzealand {
    display: none;
  }

  .vp-about-team-section {
    padding: 54px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-heading {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-team-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid .vp-about-team-card {
    display: block;
  }

  .vp-about-team-grid .vp-about-team-card:nth-child(n + 6) {
    display: none;
  }

  .vp-about-team-photo {
    height: 230px;
  }

  .vp-about-team-info {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-path-section {
    padding: 58px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-path-heading {
    text-align: right;
  }

  .vp-about-path-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-line {
    right: 18px;
    width: 2px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-item {
    padding-right: 56px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-marker {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-width: 2px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-marker::after {
    inset: 5px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-card {
    padding: 24px 18px 22px;
    border-radius: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-year {
    min-width: auto;
    padding: 7px 13px;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-card h3 {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .vp-about-timeline-card p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
  .vp-about-why-section {
    padding: 78px 18px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading {
    margin-bottom: 42px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card {
    min-height: 260px;
    padding: 30px 24px 28px;
    border-radius: 24px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-num {
    top: 22px;
    left: 24px;
    font-size: 2.15rem;
  }

  .vp-about-why-icon {
    width: 54px;
    height: 54px;
    border-radius: 17px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-box {
    margin-top: 44px;
    padding: 20px 12px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-title span {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-title h3 {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-table {
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header,
  .vp-about-compare-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, 1fr) 74px 68px;
    column-gap: 6px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    padding: 0 10px 7px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row {
    padding: 11px 10px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .vp-check-yes,
  .vp-check-no {
    width: 27px;
    height: 27px;
    min-height: 27px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta {
    padding: 50px 14px 60px;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-container {
    text-align: right;
    padding: 28px 18px;
    border-radius: 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta-badge {
    margin-right: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
  }

  .vp-about-soft-cta p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero {
    padding: 48px 14px 56px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content h1 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
    line-height: 1.9;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-hero-content p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  .vp-germany-flag {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    flex-basis: 36px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-floating-card .vp-germany-flag {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    flex-basis: 28px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-image-card img {
    height: 290px;
  }

  .vp-ausbildung-floating-card {
    position: static;
    width: fit-content;
    max-width: calc(100% - 18px);
    margin: -30px auto 0 12px;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 430px — Small phone quick fix
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 430px) {
  .popular-cities-grid,
  .famous-places-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 420px — Small phone layout
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .country-study-level-tab i {
    display: none;
  }

  .country-study-level-tab {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }
  .residency-journey .container {
    width: 92%;
  }

  .residency-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .residency-heading p {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
  }

  .passport-card {
    padding: 15px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }

  .passport-top span,
  .passport-top strong {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .passport-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.94rem;
  }

  .passport-card li span {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .passport-card li strong {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }

  .passport-note p {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
  }

  .route-step {
    grid-template-columns: 36px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 9px;
  }

  .route-line {
    right: 17px;
  }

  .route-marker {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    border-radius: 13px;
  }

  .route-marker span {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    border-radius: 9px;
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .route-card {
    padding: 11px;
    border-radius: 15px;
  }

  .route-station {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }

  .route-station i {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }

  .route-card h3 {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .route-card p {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .residency-warning {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 13px;
  }

  .warning-icon {
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
  }

  .residency-warning h3 {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .residency-warning p {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
  }
  .related-articles-section .container {
    width: min(100% - 18px, 100%);
  }

  .related-articles-grid {
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .related-article-image {
    height: 100px;
  }

  .related-article-content {
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .related-article-category {
    font-size: 0.54rem;
  }

  .related-article-content h3 {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
  }

  .related-article-content p {
    min-height: 64px;
    font-size: 0.56rem;
  }

  .related-article-link {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
  .booking-container {
    width: min(100% - 18px, 100%);
  }

  .booking-panel {
    padding: 20px 12px;
  }

  .booking-step-block {
    padding: 16px 12px;
  }

  .booking-time-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .booking-time-option {
    min-height: 58px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-section {
    padding: 48px 12px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-heading h2 {
    font-size: 1.32rem;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card {
    padding: 24px 18px 22px;
  }

  .vp-about-why-card p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-box {
    padding: 20px 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row > span:first-child {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
  }

  .vp-check-yes::before,
  .vp-check-no::before {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Responsive: max-width 390px — Compact phone fixes
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 390px) {
  .vp-about-compare-box {
    padding: 18px 10px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header,
  .vp-about-compare-row {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(130px, 1fr) 68px 64px;
    column-gap: 5px;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-header {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
  }

  .vp-about-compare-row {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    padding: 10px 9px;
  }

  .vp-check-yes,
  .vp-check-no {
    width: 25px;
    height: 25px;
    min-height: 25px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__container {
    width: calc(100% - 20px);
    padding: 30px 12px;
  }

  .vf-rfinder__btn {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .vf-card__img {
    height: 132px;
    min-height: 132px;
  }
}

/* ==================================================
   Emergency fix: Study comparison responsive columns
   Reason: after CSS cleanup, some theme-specific column hiding rules were
   not firing consistently. These rules are intentionally placed at the end
   of responsive.css to preserve the expected column reduction behaviour.
================================================== */
@media (max-width: 992px) {
  .netherlands-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-australia,
  .uk-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-australia,
  .germany-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-spain,
  .austria-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-belgium,
  .australia-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-belgium,
  .italy-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-belgium {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .netherlands-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-canada,
  .uk-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-canada,
  .germany-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-belgium,
  .austria-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-france,
  .australia-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-finland,
  .italy-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-france {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 468px) {
  .netherlands-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-finland,
  .uk-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-finland,
  .germany-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-finland,
  .austria-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-spain,
  .australia-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-newzealand,
  .italy-theme .study-compare-table .compare-col-spain {
    display: none !important;
  }
}