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8s"><div style="aspect-ratio:16/9;background-image:url(&#x27;https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1523240795612-9a054b0db644?auto=format&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=1200&amp;q=80&#x27;);background-size:cover;background-position:center"></div></a><div style="padding:24px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1"><span style="font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--c-coral-deep);margin-bottom:12px">Programs</span><a class="blog-card-link" href="/en/blog/group-vs-private-spanish-classes"><h2 class="blog-card-title">Group vs Private Spanish Classes: Which One Is Right for You?</h2></a><p style="font-size:14px;color:var(--c-ink-2);line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:20px;flex:1">Not one size fits all. 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