/* EduCare Clinical Training UK Ltd | Cream / navy / red design based on approved flyer */
:root{--cream:#f8f5ef;--paper:#fffdf9;--navy:#142e4c;--navy2:#203b59;--red:#bf3541;--sand:#b49c7d;--ink:#203349;--body:#4c5965;--edge:#e5ddd2;--soft:#f1ece5;--white:#fff;--shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(22,45,66,.08)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
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.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;text-decoration:none;min-width:0;color:var(--navy)}
.brand img{width:91px;height:84px;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0}
.brand-text{font-weight:700;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:.005em;max-width:150px}
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.hero-copy .lead{max-width:540px;color:#495663;font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:30px}
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.portrait-frame{position:relative;padding:16px 17px 0;border:1px solid #d0c4b2;border-radius:280px 280px 7px 7px;background:#ded8ca;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:493px;margin-left:auto}
.portrait-frame img{border-radius:250px 250px 2px 2px;object-fit:cover;object-position:63% center;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5.2}
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.checks{list-style:none;margin:22px 0 29px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:15px}
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.article-feature .article-ribbon{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:#dbc2ac;font-weight:700}
.article-feature .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
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.site-footer h3{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e7ccb4;margin-bottom:20px}.footer-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:13px}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #405266;padding-top:21px;font-size:.79rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#b8c6cf}
.page-intro{background:var(--cream);padding:75px 0 77px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}.page-intro h1{color:var(--navy);max-width:870px;font-size:clamp(3rem,5.5vw,5rem);margin:12px 0 20px}.page-intro p{max-width:710px;font-size:1.09rem;color:var(--body);margin-bottom:0}
.filter-tools{padding-top:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}.filter-tools p{margin:0;color:var(--body);font-size:.95rem}.search-field{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;padding:11px 16px;border:1px solid var(--edge);background:white;min-width:290px}
.search-field label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--navy)}.search-field input{border:0;outline-offset:3px;background:transparent;min-width:120px;flex:1;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--navy)}
.course-categories{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:23px 0 35px}.chip{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid #d9d1c5;padding:9px 13px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer;border-radius:40px}.chip:hover,.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{color:white;background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.course-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px;margin-bottom:40px}
.course-card{padding:33px 32px;border:1px solid var(--edge);background:white;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:0 10px 33px rgba(14,37,54,.025)}
.course-card[hidden]{display:none}.course-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding-bottom:21px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.course-card h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.66rem;line-height:1.23;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 0}.course-label{color:var(--red);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800}
.course-no{color:#b9a998;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.4rem}.course-card ul{margin:23px 0 23px;padding-left:19px;display:grid;gap:8px;color:var(--body);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5}.course-card li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.course-card .course-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--edge);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red)}
.course-note{padding:26px;background:var(--cream);border-left:4px solid var(--sand);margin-top:38px;color:var(--body)}
#noResults{display:none;padding:25px;border:1px dashed var(--edge);font-weight:700}
.articles-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(250px,.7fr);gap:40px}
.publication-card{border:1px solid var(--edge);background:white;padding:38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.publication-card h2{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.25rem)}.publication-card p{color:var(--body)}.publication-card .pub-date{color:var(--red);font-size:.79rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em}.publication-card blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--sand);padding:7px 0 7px 22px;margin:29px 0;color:var(--navy);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.6}
.article-aside{background:var(--cream);padding:35px;align-self:start}.article-aside h3{color:var(--navy);font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.6rem;font-weight:400}.article-aside p{color:var(--body)}
.contact-bullets{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}.contact-bullets a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
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@media(max-width:480px){.container{padding-inline:17px}.brand-text{display:none}.hero-copy h1{font-size:2.85rem}.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.hero-copy .lead{font-size:1rem}.portrait-caption{max-width:180px;font-size:.72rem}.trust-inner strong{font-size:1.16rem}.trust-inner span{font-size:.72rem}.services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.section{padding:65px 0}.course-card,.publication-card,.article-aside{padding:24px}.course-categories{gap:7px}.chip{font-size:.74rem;padding:9px 11px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}}
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