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}\n  .mcut-page .sec-stage3 .section-label { color: var(--primary); }\n  .mcut-page .sec-stage3 h2 { margin-bottom: 40px; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-stage3 .text-col { flex: 1.1; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-stage3 .img-col { flex: 1; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-stage3 .img-col img {\n    width: 100%;\n    height: 300px;\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .highlight-box {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,92,92,.06), rgba(200,168,78,.08));\n    border-radius: 14px;\n    padding: 22px 24px;\n    margin-top: 28px;\n    font-size: .9em;\n    color: var(--text);\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 16px;\n    align-items: flex-start;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,92,.1);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .highlight-box .icon {\n    font-size: 1.4em;\n    flex-shrink: 0;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     FINANCIAL SUPPORT\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n  .mcut-page .sec-financial { background: #fff; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-financial h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-financial > .mcut-container > p {\n    font-size: 1.08em;\n    color: var(--text-secondary);\n    max-width: 560px;\n    margin-bottom: 44px;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .fin-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;\n    gap: 28px;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .fin-card {\n    background: var(--bg-light);\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    padding: 36px 32px;\n    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,92,.06);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .fin-card:hover {\n    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .fin-card .fin-icon {\n    width: 48px;\n    height: 48px;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    background: rgba(10,92,92,.08);\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    font-size: 1.3em;\n    margin-bottom: 18px;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .fin-card h4 {\n    font-size: 1.1em;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin: 0 0 14px 0;\n    color: var(--text);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .fin-card p {\n    font-size: 1.02em;\n    color: var(--text-secondary);\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     WHY CHOOSE\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n  .mcut-page .sec-why { background: var(--bg-section); }\n  .mcut-page .sec-why h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-why > .mcut-container > p {\n    font-size: 1.08em;\n    color: var(--text-secondary);\n    max-width: 520px;\n    margin-bottom: 44px;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .why-grid {\n    display: grid;\n    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);\n    gap: 24px;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .why-card {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-radius: 18px;\n    padding: 32px 28px;\n    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow);\n    transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .3s;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .why-card:hover {\n    box-shadow: var(--card-shadow-hover);\n    transform: translateY(-3px);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .why-icon {\n    width: 48px;\n    height: 48px;\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    display: flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    justify-content: center;\n    font-size: 1.3em;\n    margin-bottom: 18px;\n    background: rgba(10,92,92,.08);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .why-card:nth-child(2) .why-icon,\n  .mcut-page .why-card:nth-child(4) .why-icon { background: rgba(200,168,78,.12); }\n  .mcut-page .why-card h4 {\n    font-size: 1.05em;\n    font-weight: 700;\n    margin: 0 0 12px 0;\n    color: var(--text);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .why-card p { font-size: 1.02em; line-height: 1.7; }\n\n  \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     CONTACT\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n  .mcut-page .sec-contact {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-dark) 0%, var(--primary) 100%);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-contact .card {\n    background: #fff;\n    border-radius: 22px;\n    padding: 56px 52px;\n    text-align: center;\n    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.12);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-contact h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }\n  .mcut-page .sec-contact .sub {\n    font-size: 1.08em;\n    color: var(--text-secondary);\n    max-width: 520px;\n    margin: 0 auto 32px;\n    line-height: 1.7;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .contact-emails {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 16px;\n    justify-content: center;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    list-style: none;\n    padding: 0;\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .contact-emails a {\n    display: inline-flex;\n    align-items: center;\n    gap: 10px;\n    background: var(--bg-light);\n    border-radius: 12px;\n    padding: 14px 24px;\n    font-size: 1.05em;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    color: var(--primary) !important;\n    text-decoration: none !important;\n    transition: all .25s;\n    border: 1px solid rgba(10,92,92,.1);\n  }\n  .mcut-page .contact-emails a:hover {\n    background: var(--primary);\n    color: #fff !important;\n    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(10,92,92,.2);\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     FINAL CTA\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n  .mcut-page .sec-cta {\n    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary) 0%, var(--primary-dark) 60%, #042e2e 100%);\n    position: relative;\n    overflow: hidden;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-cta::before {\n    content: '';\n    position: absolute;\n    top: -100px;\n    right: -100px;\n    width: 350px;\n    height: 350px;\n    border-radius: 50%;\n    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,168,78,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);\n    pointer-events: none;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-cta h2 {\n    font-size: 3em;\n    font-weight: 900;\n    color: #fff;\n    line-height: 1.1;\n    margin-bottom: 8px;\n    letter-spacing: -.03em;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-cta h3 {\n    font-size: 2.2em;\n    font-weight: 800;\n    color: var(--accent);\n    line-height: 1.15;\n    margin-bottom: 24px;\n    letter-spacing: -.02em;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-cta p {\n    font-size: 1.08em;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);\n    max-width: 520px;\n    margin-bottom: 36px;\n    line-height: 1.75;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .sec-cta .buttons {\n    display: flex;\n    gap: 14px;\n    flex-wrap: wrap;\n    position: relative;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     MINI FOOTER\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n  .mcut-page .mcut-foot {\n    background: #042e2e;\n    padding: 28px 0;\n    text-align: center;\n  }\n  .mcut-page .mcut-foot p {\n    font-size: 1.08em;\n    color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);\n    margin: 0;\n  }\n\n  \/* \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\n     RESPONSIVE\n  \u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550\u2550 *\/\n  @media (max-width: 768px) {\n    .mcut-page .mcut-hero .inner,\n    .mcut-page .mcut-section .inner { flex-direction: column; 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This innovative 3+2 fast-track programme seamlessly combines undergraduate and postgraduate studies, allowing you to earn two prestigious degrees in just five years instead of the traditional six.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"reveal reveal-delay-2\">This unique partnership opens doors to international academic excellence, cutting-edge research facilities, and global career opportunities. 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