@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;0,9..144,800;1,9..144,400;1,9..144,500&family=Archivo:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Archivo+Narrow:wght@600;700&display=swap');

/* ========================================================================== 
   Bridgecombe House Education — site design system
   Palette: warm paper, deep navy, refined gold. Premium, calm, editorial.
   ========================================================================== */

:root{
  --paper:#f9f5ec;
  --paper-deep:#f1e9d7;
  --paper-soft:#fdfbf5;
  --ink:#1b2431;
  --ink-soft:#4d5a68;
  --navy:#1b2a52;
  --navy-deep:#131f3f;
  --navy-soft:#27386a;
  --gold:#c9a15a;
  --gold-deep:#a27a33;
  --gold-soft:#e3c78d;
  --rule:#e3d9c3;
  --rule-navy:rgba(201,161,90,.28);
  --green:#2e6b4f;
  --slate:#66707d;
  --maxw:1140px;
  --radius:10px;
  --shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(19,31,63,.35);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:'Archivo',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--gold-deep)}
b,strong{font-weight:600}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
ul{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.2em}
li{margin:.35em 0}

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.6vw,3.9rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.7vw,2.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2.4vw,1.6rem)}
h4{font-size:1.13rem}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px}
.wrap--narrow{max-width:860px}
section{padding:72px 0}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:block;margin-bottom:.9em;
}
.dark .eyebrow,.eyebrow--gold{color:var(--gold-soft)}

.section-head{max-width:68ch;margin-bottom:38px}
.section-head h2{margin:.1em 0 .45em}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem}
.section-head--center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

.lede{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);
}
.quote{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2.4vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--navy);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;margin:1.4em 0;
}
.dark .quote{color:#f2ecdd;border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(249,245,236,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.site-header .wrap{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  min-height:76px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand svg{width:46px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-name{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.12;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.brand-name small{
  display:block;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);
  margin-top:3px;
}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.site-nav a{
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.93rem;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
}
.site-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  padding:12px 26px;border-radius:40px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);border-color:var(--navy-soft)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.dark .btn--ghost{color:#f2ecdd;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.dark .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:#fff}
.btn--small{padding:9px 20px;font-size:.88rem}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;
}
.nav-toggle span{
  display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px 0;
  transition:transform .25s,opacity .25s;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#f2ecdd;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 62%;
  opacity:.62;
}
.hero-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(15,24,52,.94) 0%,rgba(15,24,52,.72) 45%,rgba(15,24,52,.38) 100%);
}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:88px}
.hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:19ch}
.hero .lede{color:#e3dcc9;max-width:56ch;margin:1.1em 0 1.6em}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:10px}
.hero-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:34px}
.chip{
  border:1px solid var(--rule-navy);color:#ece5d2;border-radius:40px;
  padding:8px 18px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.chip b{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* brand hero: artwork with brand name set into its empty space */
.hero-brand{position:relative;background:#f3ead6;line-height:0;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
.hero-brand img{width:100%;display:block}
.brand-overlay{position:absolute;top:8%;left:5.5%;width:min(48%,600px);line-height:1.1}
.brand-overlay .bo-name{
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,4.8vw,3.9rem);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.05;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.brand-overlay .bo-tag{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-size:clamp(.72rem,1.75vw,1.4rem);margin-top:.55em;line-height:1.3;
}

/* session review card */
.report{
  background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:14px;padding:34px 38px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:780px;margin:0 auto;
}
.report .rp-head{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.report .rp-title{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy)}
.report .rp-meta{font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.report .rp-label{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin:1.2em 0 .3em;
}
.report p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.report ul{margin:.2em 0 0;padding-left:1.15em;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.report li{margin:.22em 0}
.report .rp-strengths{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:.4em}
.report .rp-strengths span{
  background:#eef3ec;border:1px solid #cdddd0;color:var(--green);
  border-radius:30px;padding:5px 13px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;
}

/* stacked hero: text on solid colour, image below and uncovered */
.hero--stacked{border-bottom:none}
.hero--stacked .wrap{padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:64px}
.hero-figure{border-top:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper-deep);line-height:0}
.hero-figure img{width:100%;display:block;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 74%}
.head-figure{background:#0b193c;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);line-height:0}
.head-figure img{width:100%;display:block;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover}

/* clickable pathway tiles */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.tile{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;background:var(--paper-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:22px 22px 20px;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tile h4{color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .35em}
.tile p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 .7em}
.tile .go{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);
}

/* Google Translate host adjustments (widget itself is styled in the
   2026-07-18 redesign layer at the end of this sheet) */
body{top:0!important}

/* page header (inner pages) */
.page-head{
  background:var(--paper-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:70px 0 56px;
}
.page-head h1{max-width:22ch}
.page-head .lede{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;margin-top:.7em}
.page-head--dark .lede{max-width:66ch;margin-top:.7em}
.page-head--dark{
  background:var(--navy-deep);color:#f2ecdd;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.page-head--dark h1{color:#fff}
.page-head--dark .lede{color:#dcd5c2}
.page-head--img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-head--img .ph-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
.page-head--img .ph-bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(249,245,236,.97) 32%,rgba(249,245,236,.72) 60%,rgba(249,245,236,.25) 100%);
}
.page-head--img .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- bands ---------- */
.band-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#eee8d8}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3,.band-dark h4{color:#fff}
.band-dark p{color:#d8d2c0}
.band-deep{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#eee8d8;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.band-deep h2{color:#fff}
.band-paper{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.band-center{text-align:center}
.band-center .section-head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- cards & grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{
  background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:28px 26px;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);
}
.card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.45em}
.card p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:0}
.card .n{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:800;font-size:2.2rem;color:var(--gold);
  line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:.3em;
}
.dark .card,.band-dark .card,.band-deep .card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.3);
  border-top-color:var(--gold);
}
.band-dark .card h4,.band-deep .card h4{color:#fff}
.band-dark .card p,.band-deep .card p{color:#cfc9b8}

.twocol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.twocol--top{align-items:start}

.figure{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.figure img{width:100%}
.figcap{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top:12px;text-align:center;
}
.dark .figcap,.band-dark .figcap,.band-deep .figcap{color:#a9a290}
.figcap b{color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- status chips ---------- */
.status{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.66rem;
  padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px;vertical-align:middle;
}
.status--current{background:#e5efe7;color:var(--green);border:1px solid #bcd4c4}
.status--pilot{background:#f6ecd8;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid #e2cd9d}
.status--roadmap{background:#e9ebee;color:var(--slate);border:1px solid #cfd4da}
.band-dark .status--current,.band-deep .status--current{background:rgba(83,150,116,.18);color:#9fd0b4;border-color:rgba(83,150,116,.5)}
.band-dark .status--pilot,.band-deep .status--pilot{background:rgba(201,161,90,.16);color:var(--gold-soft);border-color:rgba(201,161,90,.5)}
.band-dark .status--roadmap,.band-deep .status--roadmap{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#b7bdc6;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25)}

/* ---------- steps / journey ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:step}
.step{
  background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:24px 20px;position:relative;
}
.step h4{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.4em}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.step::before{
  counter-increment:step;content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);
  display:block;margin-bottom:.4em;
}

/* ---------- chat mockup (neutral concept illustration) ---------- */
.chat{
  background:#161d2c;border:1px solid #2a3450;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;
}
.chat-top{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid #2a3450;color:#d9d3c2;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;
}
.chat-ava{
  width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-deep);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;flex:0 0 auto;
}
.chat-body{padding:22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.msg{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;max-width:90%}
.msg.user{align-self:flex-end;max-width:70%}
.bub{
  background:#212a40;color:#e9e4d4;border-radius:14px;padding:13px 16px;
  font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;
}
.bub.u{background:#2c3652}
.bub .soft{color:#a8b0c4}
.bub .tick{color:#8fd0a9;font-weight:700}
.bub b{color:#fff}
.bub ol,.bub ul{margin:.4em 0 0;padding-left:1.25em}
.bub .menu{list-style:none;margin:.5em 0 0;padding:0}
.bub .menu li{padding:2px 0}
.bub .menu .num{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700;margin-right:8px}

/* ---------- founders ---------- */
.founders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
.founder{
  background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  border-top:3px solid var(--gold);padding:30px 28px 6px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
}
.founder .oval{
  width:172px;height:214px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:0 0 auto;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 34px -18px rgba(19,31,63,.45);
  background:var(--paper-deep);
}
.founder .oval img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.founder-body{padding:20px 4px 26px}
.founder-body h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.15em}
.founder-body .role{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:.9em;
}
.founder-body p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- tables ---------- */
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper-soft)}
table{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.92rem}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:14px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);vertical-align:top}
th{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper-deep);
}
tr:last-child td{border-bottom:none}
td b{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
details{
  background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;
}
summary{
  cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 24px;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-weight:600;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding-right:56px;
}
summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
summary::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:24px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold-deep);transition:transform .2s;
}
details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq-a{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}
.faq-a p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 22px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field--full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem}
.field .hint{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
input[type=text],input[type=email],select,textarea{
  font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:12px 14px;
}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 18px;margin-top:4px}
.checks label{
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;
  background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:11px 13px;cursor:pointer;
}
.checks input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#c9c3b2;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);padding:64px 0 36px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.site-footer h5{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 1em;
}
.site-footer a{color:#e6e0cf;text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.site-footer li{margin:.55em 0}
.footer-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-brand svg{width:44px;height:32px}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff}
.footer-note{color:#9d9786;max-width:52ch;font-size:.88rem}
.footer-legal{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.25);padding-top:24px;display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:.82rem;color:#8f8a7b;
}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--navy);color:#eee8d8;text-align:center;
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
}
.cta-band .btn--ghost{color:#f2ecdd;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.cta-band .btn--ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:#fff}

/* equal-height cards whose call-to-action buttons must align */
.card--cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card--cta p:last-child{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.1em}

/* learn-more reveal */
.learnmore{background:none;border:none;border-radius:0;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0;overflow:visible}
.learnmore summary{
  display:inline-block;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:40px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  border:1.5px solid var(--navy);transition:background .2s;
}
.learnmore summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.learnmore summary::after{content:"  +";font-weight:700}
.learnmore[open] summary::after{content:"  –"}
.learnmore summary:hover{background:var(--navy-soft)}
.learnmore .lm-body{
  margin-top:22px;background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:38px 56px;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.learnmore .lm-body p,.learnmore .lm-body ul{max-width:78ch}
@media (max-width:700px){.learnmore .lm-body{padding:26px 22px}}
.learnmore .lm-body p{font-size:.97rem}
.learnmore .lm-body .tick-list p{font-size:.95rem}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto .4em}
.cta-band p{color:#d5cfbd;max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 1.6em}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;display:grid;gap:13px}
.tick-list li{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:flex-start}
.tick-list .tk{
  flex:0 0 auto;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:6px;margin-top:3px;
  background:rgba(201,161,90,.14);border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;
}
.band-dark .tick-list .tk,.band-deep .tick-list .tk{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.tick-list p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem}
.band-dark .tick-list p{color:#d8d2c0}
.notice{
  background:var(--paper-deep);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.anchor-offset{scroll-margin-top:96px}

.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:980px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .site-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:76px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;
    gap:0;padding:10px 26px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    transform:translateY(-130%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:0 30px 40px -20px rgba(19,31,63,.25);
  }
  .site-nav.open{transform:none}
  .site-nav a{display:block;padding:13px 0;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:left}
  .site-nav .btn{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;border-bottom:none}
  .site-nav .lang-select{margin-top:16px;max-width:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  section{padding:54px 0}
  .grid-2,.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .twocol{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .founders{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:60px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .report{padding:26px 22px}
}

/* ========================================================================== 
   Dual-site compatibility layer
   Keeps the approved regional content while restoring the original site's
   proportions, typography, spacing, navigation, image treatment and bands.
   ========================================================================== */

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:1000;left:1rem;top:-5rem;background:#fff;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:8px}
.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}

.topbar{
  min-height:30px;background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--gold-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:1rem;
  padding:.22rem max(4vw,26px);font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;
  font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.language-gate{border:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.45);background:transparent;color:var(--gold-soft);padding:.25rem .65rem;border-radius:99px;opacity:.85}
.region-return{color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.12em}
.region-return:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.nav-shell{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px;min-height:76px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
}
.brand{flex:0 0 250px}
.brand img{width:48px;height:48px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;flex:0 0 48px}
.brand span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);margin-top:3px}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-left:auto}
.primary-nav>a:not(.button){text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:.88rem;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.primary-nav>a:not(.button):hover,.primary-nav>a[aria-current=page]{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.button{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:40px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.button:hover{background:var(--navy-soft);border-color:var(--navy-soft);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.button--secondary{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.button--secondary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.button--nav{padding:9px 18px;font-size:.86rem}

.page-hero{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#f2ecdd;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(64px,7vw,96px) 26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(340px,.92fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);align-items:center}
.hero-copy h1{color:#fff;max-width:19ch;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.6vw,3.9rem)}
.hero-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.actions):not(.proof-line):not(.notice){font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.48;color:#e3dcc9;max-width:58ch}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.actions{display:inline-flex;margin:.55rem .6rem .55rem 0}
.page-hero .button--secondary{color:#f2ecdd;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.page-hero .button--secondary:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:#fff}
.proof-line,.notice,.positioning,.role{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:.72rem 1rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;font-weight:600;color:#e9e2cf;max-width:64ch}
.notice{background:rgba(201,161,90,.1);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hero-picture img,.hero-media>picture img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:540px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.7);border:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.38)}



.feature-figure{margin:2.2rem 0 3rem}
.feature-figure picture img{width:100%;max-height:560px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.feature-figure--wide{margin-left:max(-5vw,-76px);margin-right:max(-5vw,-76px)}
.feature-figure figcaption,.caption{font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:.8rem 0}
.founder-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;max-width:620px}
.founder-pair img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.report-evidence{margin:0 0 clamp(4rem,8vw,8rem);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);background:#eef3ee;border:1px solid #c9d8d3;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.report-evidence__grid{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.report-evidence picture img{width:100%;border:1px solid #ccd1cc;border-radius:8px;background:#fff}

.simple-hero{background:var(--paper-deep);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:70px 26px 56px}
.simple-hero>div,.policy-review{max-width:900px;margin:auto}
.simple-hero h1{max-width:22ch}.simple-hero p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:64ch}
.simple-hero--compact{padding-block:52px}
.policy-review,.form-section{padding:72px 26px}
.form-shell{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(260px,1fr);gap:52px}
.form-shell form{display:grid;gap:1.15rem}.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}input,select,textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:.35rem;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:inherit}
.check{display:flex;gap:.7rem;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:500}.check input{width:1.2rem;margin:.25rem 0 0}
.form-aside{align-self:start;background:var(--paper-deep);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px}
.form-status{padding:1rem;border-radius:8px}.form-status.is-warning{background:#fff4d9;border:1px solid #d8a84e}

.faq{background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:0;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden}
.faq summary{padding:20px 56px 20px 24px}.faq__answer{padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.site-footer{padding:64px 26px 36px}
.site-footer>.footer-grid,.site-footer>.footer-base{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.site-footer>.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
.site-footer .footer-grid h2{font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-soft);margin:0 0 1em}
.site-footer .footer-grid a{display:block;margin:.5rem 0}
.footer-mark{width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.25);padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#8f8a7b}

.chooser-page{background:var(--paper)}
.chooser-header{padding:18px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.chooser-header .brand{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:auto}
.chooser{max-width:1220px;margin:auto;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem) 26px 2rem}
.chooser-copy{max-width:820px}.chooser-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,5.6vw,3.9rem)}
.region-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin:3rem 0 2rem}
.region-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;min-height:360px;padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.region-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.region-card h2{margin:.35rem 0 .45rem}.region-card p{flex:1}.region-card small{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.region-card__label{font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.7rem}
.chooser-note{margin:2rem auto;text-align:center}.chooser-art{max-width:1500px;margin:2rem auto 0;padding:0 26px}.chooser-art picture img{border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.chooser-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:2.5rem max(4vw,26px);background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.chooser-footer nav{display:flex;gap:1rem}.chooser-footer a{color:#fff}
.redirect{min-height:100vh;display:grid;place-content:center;text-align:center;background:var(--paper);padding:2rem}.redirect img{margin:auto;border-radius:50%}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .primary-nav{position:fixed;z-index:70;inset:106px 0 auto 0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 26px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transform:translateY(-140%);transition:transform .3s ease;box-shadow:0 30px 40px -20px rgba(19,31,63,.25)}
  .primary-nav.is-open{transform:none}.primary-nav>a:not(.button){display:block;padding:13px 0;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:left}.primary-nav .button{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}.nav-toggle{display:block;margin-left:auto}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:54px}.hero-media{order:-1}.hero-picture img,.hero-media>picture img{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:430px}
  .content-band{padding:54px 0}.content-band--trust .content-band__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.feature-figure--wide{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
  .form-shell,.site-footer>.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder-inline{float:none;width:220px;margin:1.5rem 0}.region-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.chooser-footer,.footer-base{flex-direction:column}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .topbar{justify-content:center}.language-gate{display:none}.nav-shell{padding-inline:18px}.brand{flex-basis:210px}.brand img{width:42px;height:42px;flex-basis:42px}.brand span{font-size:1rem}
  .hero-grid,.content-band__inner{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}.hero-copy h1{font-size:2.45rem}.legacy-brand-hero__copy{top:7%;left:5%;width:54%}.legacy-brand-hero__tag{display:none}
  .content-band--trust .content-band__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.actions{display:flex;margin-right:0}.button{width:100%;text-align:center}.chooser{padding-inline:20px}.region-card{min-height:320px;padding:1.4rem}.site-footer{padding-inline:20px}
}

/* ========================================================================== 
   Shared entrance and contact pages
   ========================================================================== */

.entrance-page,
.contact-page{
  min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--paper);
}

.entrance-header{
  position:relative;
  top:auto;
  flex:0 0 auto;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.entrance-header__link{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.95rem;
  text-decoration:none;
  padding:.55rem 0;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;
}

.entrance-header__link:hover{
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  border-color:var(--gold);
}

.entrance-header__link:focus-visible,
.selector-button:focus-visible,
.contact-card:focus-visible,
.minimal-footer a:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--gold-deep);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

.selector-hero{
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate;
  flex:1 0 auto;
  min-height:calc(100svh - 77px);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#f5ead6;
}

.selector-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-1;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(249,245,236,.32) 0%,rgba(249,245,236,.12) 42%,rgba(249,245,236,0) 70%);
}

.selector-hero__art{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  overflow:hidden;
  pointer-events:none;
}

.selector-hero__art,
.selector-hero__art img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  display:block;
}

.selector-hero__art img{
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center center;
}

.selector-hero__inner{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(3rem,7vh,6.25rem) 26px;
}

.selector-hero__copy{
  width:min(54%,620px);
  transform:translate(-82px,-70px);
}

.selector-hero h1{
  max-width:12ch;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(3.15rem,5.15vw,4.98rem);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}

.selector-hero__tagline{
  max-width:28ch;
  margin:1.05em 0 1.5em;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.85vw,1.5rem);
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.42;
}

.selector-actions{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:22px;
}

.selector-button{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-width:240px;
  min-height:68px;
  padding:17px 30px;
  border-radius:999px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1.08rem;
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.15;
  text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 13px 32px -20px rgba(19,31,63,.62);
  transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}

.selector-button--china{
  background:var(--navy);
  border:2px solid var(--gold);
}

.selector-button--international{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#d8a53f);
  border:2px solid transparent;
}

.selector-button:hover{
  color:#fff;
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 38px -20px rgba(19,31,63,.72);
}

.selector-button--china:hover{background:var(--navy-soft)}
.selector-button--international:hover{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a8792d,#c99536)}

.contact-main{
  flex:1 0 auto;
  width:100%;
  max-width:var(--maxw);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7.5rem) 26px;
}

.contact-intro{
  max-width:720px;
  margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
}

.contact-intro h1{
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.2vw,4.6rem);
  margin:.08em 0 .25em;
}

.contact-intro>p:last-child{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);
}

.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:20px;
}

.contact-card{
  position:relative;
  min-height:260px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  padding:30px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.contact-card::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:-55px;
  bottom:-70px;
  width:180px;
  height:180px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.25);
  border-radius:50%;
}

.contact-card:hover{
  color:var(--ink);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 65px -30px rgba(19,31,63,.5);
}

.contact-card__label{
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.2em;
  font-size:.7rem;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
}

.contact-card h2{
  margin:.35em 0 .38em;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.4vw,2rem);
}

.contact-card p{
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:.96rem;
}

.contact-card__email{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin-top:auto;
  color:var(--navy);
  font-weight:600;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
}

.contact-card__action{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  margin-top:.65rem;
  color:var(--gold-deep);
  font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.minimal-footer{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  padding:22px max(4vw,26px);
  background:var(--navy-deep);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  color:#b9b3a3;
  font-size:.82rem;
}

.minimal-footer a{color:#f2ecdd;text-underline-offset:.2em}
.minimal-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

@media(max-width:1060px){
  .selector-hero__copy{width:min(62%,610px);transform:translate(-28px,22px)}
  .selector-actions{gap:14px}
  .selector-button{min-width:210px}
}

@media(max-width:860px){
  .selector-hero{align-items:flex-start;min-height:calc(100svh - 77px)}
  .selector-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(249,245,236,.95) 0%,rgba(249,245,236,.83) 54%,rgba(249,245,236,.18) 100%)}
  .selector-hero__art img{object-position:66% center}
  .selector-hero__copy{width:min(75%,590px);transform:translate(0,12px)}
  .selector-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,8.5vw,4.5rem)}
  .selector-actions{align-items:stretch}
  .selector-button{min-width:0;flex:1}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .entrance-header .nav-shell{min-height:70px}
  .entrance-header .brand{flex-basis:auto}
  .entrance-header__link{font-size:.82rem}
  .selector-hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 71px)}
  .selector-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(249,245,236,.98) 0%,rgba(249,245,236,.91) 58%,rgba(249,245,236,.35) 100%)}
  .selector-hero__art img{object-position:66% bottom;opacity:.78}
  .selector-hero__inner{padding:clamp(2.5rem,8vh,4.5rem) 20px 15rem}
  .selector-hero__copy{width:100%;transform:none}
  .selector-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,13vw,3.8rem)}
  .selector-hero__tagline{font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:1.5em}
  .selector-actions{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;width:min(100%,360px)}
  .selector-button{width:100%;min-height:58px;padding:14px 24px}
  .contact-main{padding:3.5rem 20px 4.5rem}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .contact-card{min-height:235px;padding:26px 22px}
  .minimal-footer{flex-direction:column;padding-inline:20px}
}

@media(max-width:430px){
  .entrance-header .brand img{width:40px;height:40px;flex-basis:40px}
  .entrance-header .brand span{font-size:.9rem}
  .entrance-header .brand small{font-size:.46rem}
  .entrance-header__link{max-width:86px;text-align:right;line-height:1.2}
}

/* ========================================================================== 
   International homepage — approved editorial rebuild
   Scoped to this page so the selector, China site and internal pages retain
   their established layouts.
   ========================================================================== */

.international-home{
  --ih-max:1380px;
  background:var(--paper);
}

.international-home .ih-shell{
  width:min(100%,var(--ih-max));
  margin-inline:auto;
  padding-inline:clamp(24px,4.2vw,68px);
}

.international-home .button--gold{
  background:var(--gold);
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:var(--navy-deep);
}

.international-home .button--gold:hover{
  background:var(--gold-soft);
  border-color:var(--gold-soft);
  color:var(--navy-deep);
}

.international-home .button--outline-light{
  color:#f6f0e1;
  background:transparent;
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);
}

.international-home .button--outline-light:hover{
  color:var(--navy-deep);
  background:#fff;
  border-color:#fff;
}

.ih-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(72px,7vw,106px) 0 clamp(68px,6.5vw,98px);
  color:#eee7d6;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 20%,rgba(46,69,124,.32),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#101c3a 0%,#172a55 100%);
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
}

.ih-hero::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.16;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,black 45%,black);
}

.ih-hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ih-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft);margin-bottom:1.65rem}
.ih-hero h1{
  max-width:1160px;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,4.3vw,4.05rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
}

.ih-hero__copy{
  max-width:980px;
  margin-top:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.6rem);
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.32rem);
  line-height:1.58;
  color:#ded6c4;
}

.ih-hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem}
.ih-hero__actions .button{min-width:220px;text-align:center}

.ih-hero__audience{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:28px;
  margin-top:2.25rem;
  padding-top:1.35rem;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.32);
  color:#d9d1bf;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

.ih-hero__audience strong{max-width:860px}
.ih-hero__audience a{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600}

.ih-editorial,.ih-credentials,.ih-reasons,.ih-progress,.ih-final-cta{padding:clamp(82px,9vw,144px) 0}
.ih-editorial--dark{background:var(--navy);color:#e8e1cf;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
.ih-editorial--paper{background:var(--paper)}
.ih-editorial--dark h2,.ih-progress h2,.ih-final-cta h2,.ih-trust h2{color:#fff}
.ih-editorial--dark .eyebrow,.ih-progress .eyebrow,.ih-final-cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ih-editorial--dark p{color:#ddd5c2}

.ih-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(360px,.98fr);gap:clamp(52px,8vw,118px);align-items:center}
.ih-split--opening{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.92fr);gap:clamp(52px,6vw,88px)}
.ih-split h2{max-width:19ch;font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.7vw,3.5rem);margin-bottom:.68em}
.ih-split>div>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:66ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.15rem)}
.ih-split .button{margin-top:1rem}

.ih-pullquote{
  margin:0;
  padding:4px 0 4px clamp(28px,3vw,48px);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:transparent;
  color:#f4eddd;
}

.ih-pullquote p{
  margin:0;
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.7rem)!important;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.42;
  color:inherit!important;
}

.ih-section-head{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:clamp(42px,5vw,68px)}
.ih-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.8rem);max-width:22ch;margin-bottom:.55em}
.ih-section-head p{max-width:76ch;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.06rem}

.ih-split--media{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(400px,1.05fr)}
.ih-split--media>div{max-width:600px}
.ih-image-card{margin:0}
.ih-image-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.ih-transition{position:relative;height:clamp(500px,58vw,760px);margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.ih-transition::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(10,19,42,.86) 100%)}
.ih-transition picture,.ih-transition img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.ih-transition img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%}
.ih-transition figcaption{
  position:absolute;
  z-index:1;
  left:50%;
  bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,74px);
  width:min(90%,980px);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  color:#fff;
  font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,3rem);
  font-weight:500;
  font-style:italic;
  line-height:1.3;
  text-align:center;
}

.ih-pathway-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.94fr) minmax(420px,1.06fr);gap:clamp(54px,8vw,118px);align-items:start}
.ih-pathway-layout header h2{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.5vw,4.1rem);max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:.55em}
.ih-pathway-layout header>p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.08rem;max-width:60ch}
.ih-pathway-cards{display:grid;gap:20px}
.ih-pathway-cards article{padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.ih-pathway-cards h3{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5em;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.3vw,2rem)}
.ih-pathway-cards p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ih-inline-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-top:2rem}
.ih-text-link{font-weight:700;text-underline-offset:4px}

.ih-progress{
  color:#ded6c3;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%,#314578 0%,var(--navy) 42%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);
}

.ih-progress__inner>header{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.ih-progress h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.8vw,4.5rem);margin-bottom:.52em}
.ih-progress header>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:#d9d1bf}
.ih-process{max-width:1120px;margin:2.6rem auto;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.52);border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold-soft);text-align:center}

.ih-progress__proof{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,.7fr) minmax(520px,1.3fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;margin:3.4rem 0 2.5rem}
.ih-progress__proof blockquote{margin:0;padding-left:34px;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.7vw,2.35rem);font-style:italic;line-height:1.42;color:#fff}
.ih-progress__proof blockquote p{margin:0}
.ih-report-extract{padding:16px;background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.55);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 28px 60px -35px #000}
.ih-report-extract img{width:100%;border-radius:7px}
.ih-progress__inner>.button{display:block;width:max-content;margin:0 auto}

.ih-split--founders{align-items:center}
.ih-split--founders h2{max-width:19ch}
.ih-founder-story{align-self:center}
.ih-pullquote--paper{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:30px}
.ih-founder-portraits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;max-width:440px;margin:0}
.ih-founder-portraits img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

.ih-final-cta{
  color:#ded6c3;
  text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep));
  border-top:4px solid var(--gold);
}

.ih-final-cta h2{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto .55em;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.7vw,4.4rem)}
.ih-final-cta>div>p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:800px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;color:#d7cfbd}
.ih-final-cta__actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2.2rem}
.ih-final-cta__actions .button{min-width:220px}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .ih-split,.ih-split--media,.ih-pathway-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}
  .ih-split h2,.ih-pathway-layout header h2{max-width:23ch}
  .ih-split--opening .ih-pullquote{max-width:780px}
  .ih-progress__proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ih-progress__proof blockquote{max-width:800px}
  .ih-image-card{max-width:780px}
}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .ih-hero{padding-block:64px}
  .ih-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,11vw,4rem)}
  .ih-hero__actions{display:grid}
  .ih-hero__actions .button{width:100%}
  .ih-hero__audience{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .ih-editorial,.ih-credentials,.ih-reasons,.ih-progress,.ih-final-cta{padding-block:72px}
  .ih-transition{height:590px}
  .ih-transition img{object-position:52% center}
  .ih-progress__proof{margin-top:2.4rem}
  .ih-founder-portraits{margin:0;max-width:400px}
}

@media(max-width:480px){
  .international-home .ih-shell{padding-inline:20px}
  .ih-hero h1{font-size:2.55rem}
  .ih-hero__copy{font-size:1.03rem}
  .ih-split h2,.ih-section-head h2,.ih-pathway-layout header h2{font-size:2.25rem}
  .ih-pullquote p{font-size:1.55rem!important}
  .ih-transition{height:500px}
  .ih-transition figcaption{font-size:1.55rem}
  .ih-inline-actions{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}
  .ih-inline-actions .button{width:100%;text-align:center}
  .ih-progress h2,.ih-final-cta h2{font-size:2.35rem}
  .ih-process{font-size:.86rem}
  .ih-founder-portraits{gap:12px}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2026-07-18 redesign layer
   Reduced header, right side panel, Google Translate control (international),
   EN/中文 control (mainland China), fixed homepage opening sequence and the
   sitewide typographic rebalance. Later rules intentionally override the
   earlier compatibility layer.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- reduced header ---------- */
.nav-shell{gap:18px}
.brand{flex:0 1 auto}
.header-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin-left:auto}
.header-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.header-links a:hover,.header-links a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.button--gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.button--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-soft);border-color:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:10px 2px;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.menu-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.menu-toggle__icon{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-toggle__icon span{width:22px;height:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .2s}

.topbar{justify-content:flex-end}
.topbar__region{margin-right:auto;opacity:.92}
.translate-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.45);border-radius:999px;color:var(--gold-soft);padding:4px 12px;font-family:inherit;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
.translate-toggle::after{content:"▾";font-size:.75em;translate:0 -1px}
.translate-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]::after{content:"▴"}
.translate-toggle:hover{background:rgba(227,199,141,.14);color:#fff}

.translate-panel{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.3);padding:12px max(4vw,26px);display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.translate-panel[hidden]{display:none}
body>.skiptranslate,iframe.skiptranslate,#goog-gt-tt{display:none!important}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;color:#b9b3a3}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget a{color:#b9b3a3}
#google_translate_element select.goog-te-combo{margin:0 0 4px;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:9px 12px;min-width:220px}
#google_translate_element select.goog-te-combo:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold)}

/* ---------- EN / 中文 control (mainland China) ---------- */
.lang-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.lang-toggle__option{background:none;border:none;padding:2px 1px;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);cursor:pointer}
.lang-toggle__option[aria-pressed="true"]{color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold)}
.lang-toggle__option[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.5;cursor:default}
.lang-toggle__divider{width:1px;height:13px;background:rgba(227,199,141,.4)}

/* ---------- right side panel ---------- */
.panel-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(10,16,34,.58);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.panel-overlay.is-open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.site-panel{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:90;width:min(430px,94vw);display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 78%);color:#eee7d5;border-left:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.35);box-shadow:-30px 0 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.65);transform:translateX(103%);transition:transform .38s cubic-bezier(.32,.72,.28,1);visibility:hidden}
.site-panel.is-open{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.site-panel__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:20px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.25)}
.site-panel__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:#fff;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.15}
.site-panel__brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%}
.panel-close{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.45);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-soft);font-size:1rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s}
.panel-close:hover{background:rgba(227,199,141,.14);color:#fff}
.site-panel__nav{flex:1;overflow-y:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 30px 20px}
.site-panel__nav a{display:block;padding:14px 0;color:#f2ecdd;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.25;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.16);transition:color .18s,padding-left .18s}
.site-panel__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);padding-left:7px}
.site-panel__nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-panel__cta{padding:20px 30px 6px}
.site-panel__cta .button{display:block;width:100%;text-align:center}
.site-panel__meta{display:grid;gap:9px;padding:16px 30px 28px;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9a290}
.site-panel__meta a{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.site-panel__meta a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
body.panel-open{overflow:hidden}

a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-deep);outline-offset:3px}
.topbar :focus-visible,.site-panel :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* ---------- homepage: static qualification-stage line ---------- */
.ih-stage-line{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:clamp(2.6rem,4.2vw,4.1rem)}
.ih-stage-line::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:5px;left:2px;right:2px;height:1px;background:rgba(227,199,141,.38)}
.ih-stage-line span{position:relative;padding-top:24px;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);line-height:1.5}
.ih-stage-line span::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:1px;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- homepage: credentials band ---------- */
.ih-credentials{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy));color:#eee7d5;text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold);padding:clamp(60px,6vw,92px) 0}
.ih-credentials h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.7vw,2.45rem);max-width:30ch;margin:0 auto}
.ih-credentials h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:62px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:24px auto 0}
.ih-credentials__points{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);padding:0;margin:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px) auto 0;max-width:1120px}
.ih-credentials__points li{margin:0;padding:8px clamp(18px,2.6vw,42px);font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.3vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--gold-soft);text-wrap:balance}
.ih-credentials__points li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.35)}

/* ---------- homepage: nine reasons, numbered editorial grid ---------- */
.ih-reasons{background:var(--paper)}
.ih-reasons .ih-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.2vw,2.9rem);max-width:26ch}
.ih-reasons__grid{list-style:none;counter-reset:reason;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(34px,4.2vw,54px) clamp(30px,3.6vw,50px);padding:0;margin:0}
.ih-reasons__grid li{counter-increment:reason;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px}
.ih-reasons__grid li::before{content:counter(reason,decimal-leading-zero);display:block;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.ih-reasons__grid p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.66}
.ih-reasons__grid strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.28}

/* ---------- sitewide typographic rebalance ---------- */
.ih-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,3.9vw,3.6rem)}
.ih-split h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.8rem);max-width:24ch}
.ih-section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.2vw,2.9rem)}
.ih-pathway-layout header h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.8rem);max-width:22ch}
.ih-pullquote p{font-size:clamp(1.42rem,2.2vw,2.05rem)!important}
.ih-transition figcaption{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.35rem)}
.ih-transition{height:clamp(440px,52vw,640px)}
.ih-progress h2,.ih-final-cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,3.3vw,3rem)}
.ih-final-cta{padding:clamp(70px,7vw,108px) 0}
.ih-final-cta h2{max-width:27ch}
.ih-final-cta__actions{margin-top:2rem}

.ih-text-link{display:inline-block;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-deep);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .18s}
.ih-text-link::after{content:" →"}
.ih-text-link:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.ih-text-link--light{color:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom-color:rgba(227,199,141,.55)}
.ih-text-link--light:hover{color:#fff}
.ih-editorial--dark .ih-text-link{color:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom-color:rgba(227,199,141,.55)}
.ih-editorial--dark .ih-text-link:hover{color:#fff}

/* progress band: calmer composition */
.ih-progress__inner>header{max-width:840px;margin:0;text-align:left}
.ih-progress header>p:not(.eyebrow){margin-left:0;max-width:66ch}
.ih-process{max-width:none;margin:2.5rem 0 0;padding:0;border:none;border-radius:0;text-align:left;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.ih-process strong{font-weight:700}
.ih-progress__proof{grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.72fr) minmax(440px,1.28fr);align-items:start;margin:3.1rem 0 0}
.ih-progress__proof blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.72rem);padding-left:26px}
.ih-report-extract{max-width:780px}
.ih-progress__cta{margin-top:2.6rem}

/* pathway preview: hairline list instead of boxed cards */
.ih-editorial--deep-paper{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.ih-pathway-cards{gap:0}
.ih-pathway-cards article{background:transparent;border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;padding:26px 0 30px}
.ih-pathway-cards article:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ih-pathway-cards h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.62rem)}
.ih-editorial--deep-paper .ih-pathway-cards article{border-color:#d8cdb4}

/* hero eligibility notice (mainland-China homepage) */
.ih-hero__notice{max-width:900px;margin-top:2.1rem;padding:.85rem 1.2rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(201,161,90,.1);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:#e9e2cf;font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6}
.ih-hero__notice strong{font-weight:600}

/* ---------- inner pages: hero and band rebalance ---------- */
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.22fr) minmax(320px,.78fr);gap:clamp(34px,5vw,64px)}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.5vw,3.1rem);max-width:26ch}
.hero-copy>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.actions):not(.proof-line):not(.notice){max-width:62ch}
.page-hero .proof-line{border:none;background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:1rem 0 0;margin-bottom:.4rem;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft);max-width:none}
.intl-inner .content-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,3vw,2.7rem);max-width:30ch}
.intl-inner .content-band p{font-size:1.01rem}
.intl-inner .content-band .notice{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper-soft);color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* footer: tighter ending rhythm */
.site-footer{padding:clamp(44px,5vw,60px) 26px 28px}
.site-footer>.footer-grid{margin-bottom:30px;gap:34px}
.footer-mark{width:72px;height:72px;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ---------- responsive: new systems ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .ih-reasons__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .header-links{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .ih-stage-line{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;margin-top:2.3rem;padding-left:2px}
  .ih-stage-line::before{top:8px;bottom:8px;left:6px;right:auto;width:1px;height:auto}
  .ih-stage-line span{padding:9px 0 9px 26px}
  .ih-stage-line span::before{top:50%;left:2px;translate:0 -50%}
  .ih-credentials__points{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px}
  .ih-credentials__points li{padding:14px 6px}
  .ih-credentials__points li+li{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.35)}
  .ih-reasons__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .ih-progress__proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .nav-shell .button--nav{display:none}
  .site-panel{width:100vw;border-left:none}
  .topbar{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start;gap:.6rem 1rem;padding-block:.4rem}
  .topbar__region{margin-right:0;flex-basis:100%}
  .translate-panel{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .site-panel,.panel-overlay,.site-panel__nav a{transition:none}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2026-07-18 v2 — internal-page design system (pg-*), redesigned footer,
   homepage corrections. Bands are static HTML; no JS-dependent layout.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- strengthened labels (sitewide) ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.22em}
.ih-stage-line span{font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.18em;padding-top:27px}
.ih-stage-line span::before{width:11px;height:11px}
.ih-stage-line::before{background:rgba(227,199,141,.5)}

/* ---------- band framework ---------- */
.pg-band{padding:clamp(74px,7.5vw,112px) 0}
.pg-shell{width:min(100%,1140px);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
.pg-shell--wide{max-width:1280px}
.pg-band--paper{background:var(--paper)}
.pg-band--deep{background:var(--paper-deep)}
.pg-band--navy,.pg-band--deepnavy{color:#e5ddca}
.pg-band--navy{background:var(--navy)}
.pg-band--deepnavy{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy-deep))}
.pg-band--navy h2,.pg-band--navy h3,.pg-band--deepnavy h2,.pg-band--deepnavy h3{color:#fff}
.pg-band--navy p,.pg-band--deepnavy p{color:#d8d0bd}
.pg-band--navy .eyebrow,.pg-band--deepnavy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pg-band--navy .ih-text-link,.pg-band--deepnavy .ih-text-link{color:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom-color:rgba(227,199,141,.55)}
.pg-band--navy .ih-text-link:hover,.pg-band--deepnavy .ih-text-link:hover{color:#fff}

.pg-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.95rem,3vw,2.7rem);max-width:30ch;margin:0 0 .55em}
.pg-band h3{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 .45em}
.pg-band .pg-shell>p{max-width:68ch;font-size:1.01rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pg-band--navy .pg-shell>p,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-shell>p{color:#d8d0bd}
.pg-band .ih-text-link{margin-top:.4rem}

/* process chains: typographic, unmistakably static */
.pg-process{max-width:none;margin:2.2rem 0 .4rem;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pg-band--navy .pg-process,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-process{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pg-process strong{font-weight:700}

/* open pullquotes */
.pg-quote{margin:2.5rem 0 .8rem;padding:4px 0 4px clamp(22px,2.6vw,40px);border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.pg-quote p{margin:0;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);line-height:1.45;color:var(--navy);max-width:32ch}
.pg-band--navy .pg-quote p,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-quote p{color:#f4eddd}
.pg-quote strong{font-weight:500}

/* designed lists */
.pg-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.7rem 0 1.9rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:2px 44px;max-width:860px}
.pg-list li{position:relative;margin:0;padding:11px 0 11px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.99rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pg-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:20px;width:8px;height:8px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold)}

/* hairline column groups */
.pg-cols{display:grid;gap:clamp(30px,3.5vw,50px) clamp(28px,3.2vw,46px);margin-top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px)}
.pg-cols--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.pg-cols--2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.pg-item{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px}
.pg-band--navy .pg-item,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-item{border-top-color:rgba(227,199,141,.3)}
.pg-item h3{font-size:clamp(1.16rem,1.6vw,1.35rem)}
.pg-item p{font-size:.96rem}

/* numbered editorial entries */
.pg-entries{counter-reset:entry;margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,38px)}
.pg-entry{counter-increment:entry;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px) 0 clamp(10px,1.2vw,16px) clamp(56px,6vw,84px)}
.pg-band--navy .pg-entry,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-entry{border-top-color:rgba(227,199,141,.3)}
.pg-entry::before{content:counter(entry,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:2px;top:clamp(28px,3.1vw,40px);font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--gold-deep)}
.pg-band--navy .pg-entry::before,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-entry::before{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pg-entry h3{font-size:clamp(1.32rem,2vw,1.68rem)}
.pg-entry .feature-figure{margin:1.7rem 0 .8rem;max-width:880px}
.pg-entry .feature-figure picture img{max-height:460px}

/* step grids (numbering lives in the approved copy itself) */
.pg-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,3vw,42px) clamp(34px,4vw,56px);margin-top:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px)}
.pg-step{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:18px}
.pg-band--navy .pg-step,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-step{border-top-color:rgba(227,199,141,.3)}
.pg-step h3{font-size:1.18rem}
.pg-step p{font-size:.96rem}

/* quiet aside band */
.pg-band--aside{padding:clamp(46px,4.6vw,66px) 0}
.pg-band--aside .pg-shell>p{max-width:72ch;font-size:.95rem;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding-left:20px}
.pg-band--aside .ih-text-link{margin-left:23px}

/* notes */
.pg-note{max-width:74ch;padding:15px 20px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;background:var(--paper-soft);font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pg-band--navy .pg-note,.pg-band--deepnavy .pg-note{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-color:rgba(227,199,141,.35);border-left-color:var(--gold);color:#d8d0bd}

/* FAQ rows */
.pg-faq{background:transparent;border:none;border-radius:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:0}
.pg-faq:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pg-faq summary{padding:22px 56px 22px 0;font-size:1.12rem}
.pg-faq summary::after{right:6px}
.pg-faq .faq__answer{padding:0 0 26px;max-width:70ch}

/* founders: editorial bio split */
.pg-bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(260px,.85fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);align-items:start}
.pg-bio__portrait{margin:6px 0 0}
.pg-bio__portrait img{width:min(100%,380px);aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.pg-bio--flip .pg-bio__portrait{order:-1;justify-self:start}
.pg-bio .role{margin:0 0 .4rem;padding:0;border:none;background:none;border-radius:0;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);max-width:none}
.pg-bio .positioning{margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:0;border:none;background:none;border-radius:0;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--navy);max-width:30ch}
.pg-band--deep .pg-bio .positioning{color:var(--navy)}

/* report evidence composition */
.pg-band--evidence .report-evidence{margin:2.6rem 0 2.2rem;padding:0;background:transparent;border:none;border-radius:0}
.pg-band--evidence .report-evidence__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.pg-band--evidence .report-evidence picture img{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;background:#fff}
.pg-band--evidence .report-evidence .caption{margin:.9rem 0 0}
.pg-band--evidence .report-evidence h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.3vw,2rem)}

/* content proof-lines outside heroes */
.pg-band .proof-line{border:none;background:none;padding:1.1rem 0 0;border-radius:0;max-width:none;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* figures inside bands */
.pg-band .feature-figure{margin:2.5rem 0}
.pg-band .feature-figure--wide{margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw)}
.pg-band .feature-figure--wide picture img{border-radius:0;max-height:620px;box-shadow:none}
.pg-band .feature-figure figcaption{margin:.85rem auto 0;max-width:1140px;padding:0 clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}

/* final call band */
.pg-band--final{text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(--gold);padding:clamp(70px,6.5vw,100px) 0}
.pg-band--final h2{max-width:26ch;margin:.15em auto .5em;color:#fff}
.pg-band--final .pg-shell>p{margin-inline:auto;color:#d7cfbd}
.pg-band--final .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.pg-band--final .actions{display:block;margin:2.1rem 0 0}
.pg-band--final .actions .button{min-width:262px}

/* ---------- homepage corrections ---------- */
.ih-hero{display:grid;align-items:center;min-height:min(86svh,900px)}
.ih-editorial,.ih-credentials,.ih-reasons,.ih-final-cta{padding:clamp(76px,7.5vw,118px) 0}
.ih-progress{padding:clamp(76px,7.5vw,110px) 0}
.ih-process{margin:2.1rem 0 0}
.ih-progress__proof{margin:2.7rem 0 0;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,56px)}
.ih-progress__proof blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.62rem)}
.ih-report-extract{max-width:720px;border-radius:10px;padding:12px}
.ih-progress__cta{margin-top:2.3rem}
.ih-final-cta{padding:clamp(68px,6.5vw,98px) 0}

/* ---------- redesigned footer ---------- */
.site-footer{padding:0 0 30px;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-contact{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(52px,5.5vw,78px) 26px clamp(38px,4.2vw,56px);text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.22)}
.footer-contact__label{display:block;margin-bottom:1rem;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.footer-contact__email{display:inline-block;font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer-contact__email:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-footer>.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .95fr .75fr;gap:clamp(34px,4vw,64px);padding:clamp(38px,4.2vw,54px) 26px 0;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,3.8vw,50px)}
.footer-brand-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-mark{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;margin:0}
.footer-brand-name{font-family:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;font-weight:600;color:#fff;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.15}
.footer-brand-name small{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-family:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-soft)}
.site-footer .footer-grid>div>p{font-size:.9rem;color:#a9a290;max-width:46ch;margin:0}
.site-footer .footer-grid a{margin:.55rem 0;font-size:.95rem}
.footer-base{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,161,90,.22);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px 26px;font-size:.8rem;color:#8f8a7b}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:22px;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.footer-legal a{color:#c9c3b2;text-decoration:none}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- responsive: new systems ---------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .pg-cols--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ih-progress__proof{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-media{order:-1}
  .pg-band{padding:clamp(56px,8vw,74px) 0}
  .pg-cols--3,.pg-cols--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pg-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pg-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:none}
  .pg-entry{padding-left:0;padding-top:54px}
  .pg-entry::before{top:22px}
  .pg-bio,.pg-bio--flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .pg-bio--flip .pg-bio__portrait{order:0}
  .pg-bio__portrait img{width:min(100%,320px)}
  .site-footer>.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .footer-base{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   2026-07-19 v5 — supplied assets, report view, live translate control,
   China footer eligibility line, portrait + typography corrections.
   ========================================================================== */

/* Progress & Reporting document hero: never destructively cropped */
.hero-picture--document img{aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;max-height:640px;width:100%;background:none}

/* full-report view */
.pg-band--report{padding:clamp(56px,6vw,88px) 0}
.report-view{max-width:1020px}
.report-view h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 1.2em}
.report-page{margin:0 0 clamp(30px,4vw,48px);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 22px 55px -32px rgba(19,31,63,.4)}
.report-page img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.report-view__source{margin:1.8rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem}
.report-view__source a{color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* live Google Translate control in the topbar (International only) */
.gt-holder{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:26px}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#8f8a7b;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;text-transform:none}
#google_translate_element .goog-te-gadget a{color:#8f8a7b}
#google_translate_element select.goog-te-combo{margin:0;font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold-soft);background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(227,199,141,.45);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;max-width:180px;text-transform:none}
#google_translate_element select.goog-te-combo:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold-soft)}
#google_translate_element select.goog-te-combo option{color:var(--ink);background:#fff}

/* footer logo: supplied transparent blue seal */
.footer-mark{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:0;object-fit:contain;background:none}

/* founders-page hero portraits: true circles, heads never cropped */
.founder-pair img{aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%}

/* China footers: eligibility line above legal information */
.footer-eligibility{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 26px clamp(18px,2.4vw,26px);color:#a9a290;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer-eligibility p{max-width:72ch;margin:0}

/* language toggle rendered as working links */
a.lang-toggle__option{text-decoration:none;padding-bottom:2px}
a.lang-toggle__option[aria-current]{color:#fff;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);opacity:1}
a.lang-toggle__option:not([aria-current]):hover{color:#fff}

/* Simplified Chinese pages: CJK fallbacks within the two-family system */
html[lang="zh-Hans"] body{font-family:'Archivo','PingFang SC','Hiragino Sans GB','Microsoft YaHei','Noto Sans SC',sans-serif}
html[lang="zh-Hans"] h1,html[lang="zh-Hans"] h2,html[lang="zh-Hans"] h3,html[lang="zh-Hans"] h4,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] .lede,html[lang="zh-Hans"] .pg-quote p,html[lang="zh-Hans"] .ih-hero__copy,
html[lang="zh-Hans"] .footer-contact__email,html[lang="zh-Hans"] .ih-transition figcaption{font-family:'Fraunces','Songti SC','Noto Serif SC',Georgia,serif}
html[lang="zh-Hans"] .eyebrow,html[lang="zh-Hans"] .pg-process,html[lang="zh-Hans"] .proof-line{letter-spacing:.14em}

/* ==========================================================================
   2026-07-19 v6 — targeted corrections
   ========================================================================== */

/* regional chooser: International button lettering in Bridgecombe navy
   in normal, hover and keyboard-focus states */
.selector-button--international,
.selector-button--international:hover,
.selector-button--international:focus,
.selector-button--international:focus-visible{color:var(--navy)}