:root{
  --navy:#14213D;--navy-2:#1B2A6B;--paper:#F5F7FA;--white:#FFFFFF;--ink:#16202A;--muted:#566270;--rule:#D9DEE5;
  --red:#D62839;--gold:#E0A100;--blue:#1D6FD8;--teal:#0B8A83;--purple:#7B3FB5;--magenta:#C2338A;--orange:#E86A17;--green:#2F9E44;--sky:#0EA5C6;--grey:#5B6773;
  --line:var(--navy-2);
  --disp:"Unbounded",system-ui,sans-serif;--text:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
}
.uc-line-business{--line:var(--red)}.uc-line-finance{--line:var(--gold)}.uc-line-technology{--line:var(--blue)}
.uc-line-engineering{--line:var(--teal)}.uc-line-languages{--line:var(--purple)}.uc-line-creative{--line:var(--magenta)}
.uc-line-hospitality{--line:var(--orange)}.uc-line-education{--line:var(--green)}.uc-line-universities{--line:var(--navy-2)}
.uc-line-study-in-uae{--line:var(--sky)}.uc-line-formats{--line:var(--grey)}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17.5px/1.68 var(--text)}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--blue);text-underline-offset:3px}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.uc-skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:8px 12px;z-index:20}
.uc-skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

/* header */
.uc-head{background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10}
.uc-head-in{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.uc-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font:700 22px/1 var(--disp);letter-spacing:.02em;margin-right:auto}
.uc-brand:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.uc-nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px}
.uc-nav a{display:block;padding:7px 11px;border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.uc-nav a:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.uc-nav a[aria-current]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.uc-menu-btn{display:none;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;font:600 15px var(--text);padding:8px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.uc-notice{margin:0;padding:6px 20px;background:var(--navy);color:#DCE3F0;font-size:13.5px;text-align:center;line-height:1.45}

/* hero with course map */
.uc-hero{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 20px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:28px;align-items:center}
.uc-hero h1{font:700 clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px)/1.08 var(--disp);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.uc-hero p{font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px;max-width:32em}
.uc-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:13px 24px;border-radius:999px}
.uc-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.uc-hero-map{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:24px;padding:12px}
.uc-map{display:block;width:100%}
.uc-map text{font:600 14px var(--text);fill:var(--ink)}
.uc-stop:hover text,.uc-stop:focus text{fill:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline}
.uc-stop:hover circle{r:10}
.uc-stop{outline:none}
.uc-stop:focus-visible circle{stroke:var(--gold)}

/* page head */
.uc-inner .uc-pagehead{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 20px 6px}
.uc-pagehead h1{font:700 clamp(26px,3.6vw,44px)/1.12 var(--disp);color:var(--navy);margin:8px 0 0;max-width:22em;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.uc-crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.uc-crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.uc-linepill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:14px 0 0;padding:4px 14px 4px 6px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.uc-linepill span{width:30px;height:8px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--line)}

/* body grid with station toc */
.uc-body{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 20px 70px}
.uc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,760px);column-gap:56px;align-items:start}
.uc-wrap>*{grid-column:2}
.uc-wrap>.uc-toc{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 60;position:sticky;top:90px}
.uc-plain{display:block;max-width:760px}
.uc-lead p:first-child{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55}
.uc-body h2{font:700 25px/1.25 var(--disp);color:var(--navy);margin:50px 0 12px;padding-left:16px;border-left:8px solid var(--line);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.uc-body h3{font:700 19px/1.3 var(--text);margin:26px 0 6px}
.uc-body section{scroll-margin-top:90px}
.uc-body li{margin:4px 0}

.uc-toc{font-size:14.5px}
.uc-toc p{margin:0 0 10px;font:700 15px var(--disp);color:var(--navy)}
.uc-toc ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 4px;position:relative}
.uc-toc ul::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:10px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:5px;border-radius:5px;background:var(--line);opacity:.9}
.uc-toc li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;margin:0}
.uc-toc li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:9px;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white);border:4px solid var(--line)}
.uc-toc a{display:block;padding:6px 0;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;line-height:1.35}
.uc-toc a:hover,.uc-toc a.is-on{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}

/* quick facts as a route panel */
.uc-quick{margin:26px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}
.uc-quick div{background:var(--white);padding:14px 18px;border-top:5px solid var(--line)}
.uc-quick dt{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.uc-quick dd{margin:3px 0 0;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}

.uc-note,.uc-tip{border-radius:14px;padding:14px 18px;margin:20px 0}
.uc-note{background:#FFF6DB;border:1px solid #F1D98C}
.uc-tip{background:#E8F1FD;border:1px solid #BCD4F5}
.uc-note p,.uc-tip p{margin:0}
.uc-steps ol{counter-reset:s;list-style:none;padding:0}
.uc-steps li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:2px 0 2px 46px;margin:12px 0}
.uc-steps li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line);color:#fff;font:700 15px/32px var(--disp);text-align:center}

/* tables */
.uc-tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:14px 0 26px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:14px;background:var(--white)}
.uc-body table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:15.5px}
.uc-body th{text-align:left;padding:10px 14px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;position:sticky;top:0}
.uc-body td{padding:9px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
.uc-body tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:#F8FAFC}
.uc-sort{all:unset;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.uc-sort::after{content:"";width:0;height:0;border:5px solid transparent;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:5px}
th[aria-sort="ascending"] .uc-sort::after{border-top-color:transparent;border-bottom-color:#fff;margin-top:-5px}
th[aria-sort="descending"] .uc-sort::after{border-top-color:#fff}
.uc-sort:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold)}
.uc-tabletools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:14px 0 -4px}
.uc-tabletools label{font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.uc-tabletools input{flex:1;min-width:200px;font:400 16px var(--text);padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;background:var(--white)}

.uc-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.uc-faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;padding:13px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.uc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.uc-faq summary::after{content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--line);margin-top:6px}
.uc-faq details[open] summary::after{background:var(--line)}
.uc-faq p{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--muted)}

.uc-related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:10px}
.uc-related a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;height:100%}
.uc-related a::before{content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--line)}
.uc-related a:hover{border-color:var(--navy)}
.uc-sources{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.uc-sources h2{font-size:20px}
.uc-sources a{color:var(--muted);word-break:break-word}
.uc-updated{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:30px}

/* course finder */
.uc-finder{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:24px;padding:26px clamp(16px,3vw,32px);margin:10px 0 34px;scroll-margin-top:130px}
.uc-finder h2{margin-top:0;border:0;padding:0}
.uc-finder-bar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin:6px 0 14px}
.uc-finder-bar input{flex:1;min-width:220px;font:400 17px var(--text);padding:12px 18px;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:999px}
.uc-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 16px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.uc-chip{font:600 14px var(--text);padding:7px 14px 7px 10px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.uc-chip i{width:18px;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--c,var(--navy))}
.uc-chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.uc-count{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.uc-cards{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:12px}
.uc-card a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;height:100%;padding:16px 18px 16px 22px;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.uc-card a::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;bottom:14px;width:6px;border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;background:var(--c,var(--navy))}
.uc-card a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 20px -14px rgba(20,33,61,.5)}
.uc-card strong{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--navy)}
.uc-card span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}
.uc-card small{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.uc-card[hidden]{display:none}

/* blog list for old posts */
.uc-bloglist,.uc-single{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto}
.uc-posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:10px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:16px}
.uc-post{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.uc-post img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.uc-post>div{padding:14px 18px}
.uc-post h2{font:700 17px/1.35 var(--text);margin:0 0 4px}
.uc-post h2 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.uc-post-date{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.uc-pager{padding:20px 20px 60px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.uc-pager .page-numbers{padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;background:var(--white)}
.uc-pager .current{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.uc-postbody{max-width:800px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:20px;padding:28px clamp(18px,4vw,48px)}
.uc-more{max-width:800px;padding:0 20px 60px}

/* footer */
.uc-foot{background:var(--navy);color:#C9D2E3;font-size:15px}
.uc-foot-in{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:46px 20px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.uc-foot-brand{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.uc-foot-brand strong{font:700 19px var(--disp);color:#fff}
.uc-foot h2{font:700 15px var(--disp);color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 8px}
.uc-foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.uc-foot a{color:#EEF2F8;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.95}
.uc-foot a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.uc-copy{max-width:1220px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 20px 26px;font-size:13.5px;border-top:1px solid #26365C}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .uc-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .uc-wrap{display:block}
  .uc-toc{margin:22px 0;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:16px;padding:16px 18px}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .uc-menu-btn{display:block}
  .uc-head-in{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
  .uc-nav{display:none;width:100%}
  .uc-nav.is-open{display:block}
  .uc-nav ul{flex-direction:column}
  .uc-foot-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .uc-head-in,.uc-hero,.uc-body,.uc-inner .uc-pagehead{padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}
  .uc-notice{font-size:12.5px;padding:6px 14px}
  .uc-hero-map{display:none}
  .uc-hero{padding-top:28px}
  .uc-body h2{font-size:21px}
  .uc-finder{padding:18px 14px;border-radius:18px}
}

.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);white-space:nowrap}