
    :root {
      --navy: #002147;
      --navy-light: #003d82;
      --gold: #FFD700;
      --white: #FFFFFF;
      --soft-bg: #f5f7fa;
      --soft-blue: #c3cfe2;
      --text: #333333;
      --muted: #555555;
      --border: #e9ecef;
      --shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 33, 71, 0.12);
    }
    * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
    html, body { width: 100%; min-height: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--soft-bg) 0%, var(--soft-blue) 100%); color: var(--text); overflow-x: hidden; }
    p, li, dd, td { font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif; }
    a { color: inherit; }
    .page-wrapper { width: 100%; min-height: 100vh; }
    .header { position: sticky; top: 0; width: 100%; background-color: var(--navy); box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); z-index: 1000; padding: 0 5%; }
    .header-container { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 1.25rem 0; }
    .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
    .logo:hover { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .logo-icon { width: 85px; height: 85px; margin-right: 12px; object-fit: contain; }
    .logo-text { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.5px; white-space: nowrap; }
    .nav-desktop { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
    .nav-link { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 4px; transition: all 0.3s ease; position: relative; }
    .nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); background-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.1); }
    .home-link { border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.45); }
    .nav-link::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 0; height: 2px; background-color: var(--gold); transition: width 0.3s ease; }
    .nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { width: 70%; }
    .mobile-menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.5rem; z-index: 1001; }
    .hamburger, .hamburger::before, .hamburger::after { width: 28px; height: 3px; background-color: var(--white); transition: all 0.3s ease; display: block; }
    .hamburger { position: relative; }
    .hamburger::before, .hamburger::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; }
    .hamburger::before { top: -8px; }
    .hamburger::after { bottom: -8px; }
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger { background-color: transparent; }
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); background-color: var(--gold); }
    .mobile-menu-btn.active .hamburger::after { bottom: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); background-color: var(--gold); }
    .nav-mobile { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; background-color: var(--navy); flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1.35rem; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-100%); transition: all 0.4s ease; z-index: 999; padding: 2rem; }
    .nav-mobile.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    .nav-mobile .nav-link { font-size: 1.35rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; }
    main { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 4rem 5%; }
    .section { background: var(--white); border-radius: 12px; padding: 3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
    .hero { background: linear-gradient(rgba(0,33,71,0.72), rgba(0,33,71,0.68)), url('/assets/images/laso-community-368e0c074e04-640.a397465e4d02.webp') center/cover no-repeat; color: var(--white); text-align: center; min-height: 430px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 7rem 3rem; border-radius: 12px; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.16); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .hero-content { max-width: 850px; }
    .eyebrow { display: inline-block; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.14; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
    .hero p { color: var(--white); line-height: 1.85; font-size: 1.18rem; text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3); }
    h2 { color: var(--navy); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.25; }
    h3 { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.45rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.3; }
    .section p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.85; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr; gap: 2rem; align-items: stretch; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .quick-answer { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffef7 0%, #fff9e6 100%); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 14px; padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .quick-answer strong { color: var(--navy); }
    .stat-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); border-radius: 14px; padding: 2rem; color: var(--white); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
    .stat-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
    .stat-number { font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
    .filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
    .filter-btn { border: 2px solid var(--navy); background: var(--white); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s ease; }
    .filter-btn:hover, .filter-btn.active { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    .country-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(285px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .country-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8f9fa 100%); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,33,71,0.1); border: 2px solid var(--border); transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .country-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,33,71,0.16); border-color: rgba(255,215,0,0.75); }
    .country-flag-wrap { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f7fa 0%, #e9ecef 100%); height: 180px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .country-flag { width: 170px; max-width: 100%; height: 110px; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.18)); }
    .country-card-body { padding: 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; }
    .country-card-topline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .country-region { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.8px; font-weight: 700; }
    .country-badge { background: rgba(255,215,0,0.22); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid rgba(255,215,0,0.75); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
    .country-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; margin: 0.5rem 0 1.2rem 0; }
    .country-facts div { background: #f0f4f8; border-radius: 10px; padding: 0.85rem; }
    .country-facts dt { color: var(--navy); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.6px; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
    .country-facts dd { color: var(--text); font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; }
    .country-card p { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .country-connection { color: var(--navy) !important; font-weight: 600; margin-top: auto; }
    .country-link { display: inline-block; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 0.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.3s ease; box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,33,71,0.22); }
    .country-link:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,33,71,0.32); }
    .table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin-top: 2rem; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--border); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
    table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; background: var(--white); min-width: 950px; }
    th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); text-align: left; padding: 1rem; font-size: 0.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.4px; }
    td { padding: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--muted); vertical-align: middle; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
    td:first-child { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; white-space: nowrap; }
    td a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold); }
    .table-flag { width: 34px; height: 22px; object-fit: contain; margin-right: 0.5rem; vertical-align: middle; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.12)); }
    .note-box { background: #f0f4f8; border-left: 5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
    .note-box p { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .faq-container { max-width: 900px; margin: 2rem auto 0; }
    .faq-item { background: var(--white); border-radius: 10px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .faq-question { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.4rem 1.75rem; background: var(--white); border: none; cursor: pointer; width: 100%; text-align: left; font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
    .faq-question:hover, .faq-question.active { background-color: #f0f4f8; }
    .faq-toggle-icon { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.3rem; transition: transform 0.3s ease; flex-shrink: 0; margin-left: 1rem; }
    .faq-question.active .faq-toggle-icon { transform: rotate(180deg); }
    .faq-answer { display: none; padding: 0 1.75rem; max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
    .faq-answer.active { display: block; padding: 1.35rem 1.75rem; max-height: 900px; }
    .faq-answer p { margin-bottom: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
    .cta-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
    .cta-section h2, .cta-section p { color: var(--white); }
    .cta-buttons { display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
    .cta-button { display: inline-block; padding: 1rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 8px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 700; transition: all 0.3s ease; }
    .cta-button.primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
    .cta-button.secondary { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); color: var(--white); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
    .cta-button:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .footer { width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%); padding: 3rem 5% 2rem; }
    .footer-container { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .footer-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
    .footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; }
    .footer-nav-link { color: var(--white); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
    .footer-nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    .footer-nav-divider { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
    .footer-org-name { color: var(--white); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0; letter-spacing: 0.5px; }
    .footer-tagline { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin: 0.35rem 0; }
    .footer-org-full, .footer-college, .footer-bottom { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); margin: 0.25rem 0; line-height: 1.6; }
    .footer-bottom { font-size: 0.875rem; }
    .footer-link { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
    .footer-link:hover { color: var(--white); text-decoration: underline; }
    .site-credit { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-top: 0.5rem; font-weight: 400; }
    .site-credit a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s ease; }
    .site-credit a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
    @media (max-width: 980px) {
      .nav-desktop { display: none; }
      .mobile-menu-btn { display: block; }
      .nav-mobile { display: flex; }
      .intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) {
      .header-container { padding: 0.75rem 0; }
      .logo-icon { width: 70px; height: 70px; }
      .logo-text { font-size: 1.25rem; }
      main { padding: 2rem 5%; }
      .hero { min-height: 360px; padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
      .hero p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
      .section { padding: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
      .country-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .country-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .country-card-body { padding: 1.6rem; }
      .filter-btn { width: 100%; }
      .cta-buttons { flex-direction: column; }
      .cta-button { width: 100%; }
      .footer-nav { gap: 0.65rem; }
      .footer-nav-link { font-size: 0.85rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) {
      .section { padding: 1.5rem; }
      .country-flag-wrap { height: 150px; }
      .country-flag { width: 145px; height: 95px; }
    }
  