/* ============================================================
   HEARTISTONE — style.css
   Design System: Dark Editorial
   ============================================================ */

/* --- CSS Custom Properties --- */
:root {
  --bg:        #0C0C0E;
  --surface:   #141418;
  --panel:     #1C1C22;
  --border:    rgba(200,169,110,.12);
  --gold:      #C8A96E;
  --gold-dim:  rgba(200,169,110,.4);
  --tc:        #C44B2B;
  --tcl:       #E8866A;
  --white:     #F8F4EF;
  --muted:     rgba(248,244,239,.55);

  --font-display: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-chinese: 'Noto Serif SC', 'Songti SC', 'STSong', 'SimSun', serif;

  --container-max:  1200px;
  --container-wide: 1440px;
  --nav-height:     72px;
  --radius:         4px;
  --radius-sm:      2px;
  --transition:     0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* --- Reset & Base --- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--bg);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* --- Container --- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.container--wide {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* --- Section Eyebrow --- */
.section__eyebrow,
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section__eyebrow::before,
.page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --- Buttons --- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.btn--outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(248,244,239,.45);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn--tc {
  background: var(--tc);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--tc);
}
.btn--tc:hover {
  background: var(--tcl);
  border-color: var(--tcl);
}

.mt-4 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(12,12,14,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(12,12,14,.97);
}

.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav__logo svg polygon { fill: var(--tc); }
.nav__logo svg circle  { fill: var(--tc); }

.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav__logo-chinese {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-left: 0.2em;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.active { color: var(--white); }

.nav__cta {
  background: var(--gold) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-left: 0.5rem;
}
.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--white) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.nav__hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.nav__mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-height);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem 2rem;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.nav__mobile-menu.active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
  display: flex;
}
.nav__mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav__mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav__mobile-cta {
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem !important;
  border: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    rgba(12,12,14,.82) 0%,
    rgba(12,12,14,.60) 45%,
    rgba(12,12,14,.88) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__kicker {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero__kicker::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 700px;
}
.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__subtitle-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--panel);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-item__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat-item__label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ============================================================
   CREDENTIALS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.credentials-strip {
  background: var(--tc);
  padding: 2rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.credentials-strip__inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
.cred-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cred-badge::before {
  content: '✦';
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   GENERIC SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.section--dark { background: var(--bg); }
.section--surface { background: var(--surface); }
.section--panel { background: var(--panel); }

.section__header {
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.section__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.section__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   INSIDER LONDON SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.insider-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.insider-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.insider-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.insider-content h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.insider-content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.insider-content .insider-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.insider-companies h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.insider-companies h4::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.company-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.company-list li {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.company-list li::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRAMMES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.programmes-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.programmes-section .section__header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* ASCEND Featured Card */
.ascend-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ascend-card__left {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.ascend-card__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tc);
  border: 1px solid var(--tc);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.ascend-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ascend-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ascend-card__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ascend-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ascend-card__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ascend-card__tag-item {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
}

.ascend-card__right {
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 3.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ascend-card__modules-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ascend-card__modules-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.modules-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.module-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.module-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.module-row__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.module-row__content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.module-row__content p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   COURSE CARDS GRID
   ============================================================ */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.course-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card:hover { background: var(--panel); }

.course-card__image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-card__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.course-card:hover .course-card__image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.course-card__num-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--bg);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
}

.course-card__body {
  padding: 1.75rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.course-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.course-card__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.course-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.course-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition);
}
.course-card:hover .course-card__link { gap: 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.comparison-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.comparison-section .section__header {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.comparison-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comparison-table thead th {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.comparison-table thead th:first-child { color: var(--gold); background: var(--panel); }
.comparison-table thead th:nth-child(2) { color: var(--white); background: var(--tc); }
.comparison-table thead th:nth-child(3) { color: var(--muted); background: var(--bg); }

.comparison-table tbody tr {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.comparison-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.comparison-table tbody tr:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.comparison-table td {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.comparison-table td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.comparison-table td:nth-child(2) { color: var(--white); }
.comparison-table td:nth-child(3) { color: var(--muted); }

.comparison-table .check {
  color: var(--tc);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   WHAT SETS US APART
   ============================================================ */
.apart-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.apart-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.apart-item {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.apart-item:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
.apart-item:nth-last-child(-n+4):nth-child(4n-3),
.apart-item:nth-last-child(-n+4):nth-child(4n-2),
.apart-item:nth-last-child(-n+4):nth-child(4n-1),
.apart-item:nth-last-child(1) { border-bottom: none; }

/* simpler last-row rule */
.apart-item:nth-child(5),
.apart-item:nth-child(6),
.apart-item:nth-child(7),
.apart-item:nth-child(8) { border-bottom: none; }

.apart-item__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.apart-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.apart-item p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT LOGOS
   ============================================================ */
.clients-section {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.clients-section .section__header { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }

.client-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.client-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.client-pill:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.testimonial-card:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.testimonial-card__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex: 1;
}
.testimonial-card__quote::before {
  content: '"';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 0;
  vertical-align: -0.3em;
  margin-right: 0.2rem;
}
.testimonial-card__author {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}
.testimonial-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.testimonial-card__role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================================
   BRAND STORY
   ============================================================ */
.brand-story {
  background: var(--panel);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.brand-story__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.brand-story__label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.brand-story__label em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.brand-story__content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.brand-story__content p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.brand-story__content .brand-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================================
   CTA SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.cta-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-align: center;
}
.cta-section__content {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-section__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.cta-section__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.cta-section__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.cta-section__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.cta-section__contact {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.cta-section__contact a {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.cta-section__contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: #080809;
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer__brand .nav__logo {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 300px;
}

.footer__links h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer__links ul li {
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.footer__links ul li a,
.footer__links ul li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer__links ul li a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.footer__bottom p,
.footer__bottom a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(248,244,239,.28);
}
.footer__bottom a:hover { color: var(--muted); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem) 0 5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-hero__content {}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.page-hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.page-hero__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* ============================================================
   COURSE SPREAD (coaching / courses detail)
   ============================================================ */
.course-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.course-spread--reverse .course-spread__image { order: 2; }
.course-spread--reverse .course-spread__content { order: 1; }

.course-spread__image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.course-spread__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.course-spread:hover .course-spread__image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.course-spread__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.course-spread__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.course-spread__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.course-spread__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.course-spread__desc {
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.course-spread__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.course-spread__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
}
.course-spread__meta-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.course-spread__meta-value {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ============================================================
   PROFILE EDITORIAL (about page)
   ============================================================ */
.profile-editorial {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.profile-editorial__portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--nav-height) + 2rem);
}
.profile-editorial__portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.profile-editorial__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.profile-editorial__role {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.profile-editorial__bio p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.profile-editorial__bio-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(200,169,110,.35);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem !important;
}

/* Credential cards (about page) */
.credentials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.credential-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.credential-card:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.credential-card__number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.credential-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.credential-card__cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.credential-card p:last-child {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Biz blocks */
.biz-experience {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
}
.biz-block {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.biz-block__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.biz-block__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.biz-block__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.biz-block__list li {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.biz-block__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.biz-block__en { display: block; }
.biz-block__cn {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(200,169,110,.3);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Brand mini */
.brand-mini {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.brand-mini__text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.brand-mini__text strong { color: var(--white); }
.brand-mini__text em { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }
.brand-mini__text-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* GBA strip */
.gba-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.gba-strip__city {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 2rem 3rem;
  flex: 1;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.gba-strip__city:last-child { border-right: none; }
.gba-strip__city:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.gba-strip__en {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.gba-strip__cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.gba-strip__divider { display: none; }

/* Methods grid */
.methods-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.method-tag {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.method-tag:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.method-tag h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.method-tag p {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* Credentials section (about) */
.credentials-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* InsiderLondon on about */
.insider-section-about {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-hero {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + 4rem) 0 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.contact-info h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.contact-info p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-details {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-detail-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail-item__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 60px;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-detail-item__value {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.contact-detail-item__value a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Form */
.contact-form {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group select option { background: var(--panel); }
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold-dim);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }

.form-success {
  display: none;
  background: rgba(200,169,110,.12);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ============================================================
   COURSES PAGE: ASCEND MODULE (full page)
   ============================================================ */
.ascend-full {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.ascend-full__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.ascend-full__left {}
.ascend-full__tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tc);
  border: 1px solid var(--tc);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.ascend-full__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ascend-full__heading-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.ascend-full__desc {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.ascend-full__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.ascend-full__tag-item {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
}
.ascend-full__right {}
.ascend-full__modules-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.ascend-full__modules-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  display: block;
}

/* Testimonial inside course section */
.course-testimonial {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  background: var(--panel);
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.course-testimonial__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.course-testimonial__author {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .ascend-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ascend-card__right { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .apart-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .apart-item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .apart-item:nth-child(3),
  .apart-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .apart-item:nth-child(5),
  .apart-item:nth-child(6),
  .apart-item:nth-child(7),
  .apart-item:nth-child(8) { border-bottom: none; }
  .ascend-full__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 60px; }

  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile-menu { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding-bottom: 4rem; }
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 12vw, 4.5rem); }

  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .stat-item:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat-item:nth-child(3),
  .stat-item:nth-child(4) { border-bottom: none; }

  .insider-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }

  .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .comparison-section { overflow-x: auto; }
  .comparison-table { min-width: 540px; }

  .apart-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .course-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .course-spread--reverse .course-spread__image { order: 0; }
  .course-spread--reverse .course-spread__content { order: 0; }

  .profile-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .profile-editorial__portrait { position: static; aspect-ratio: 3/2; }

  .biz-experience { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .brand-story__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }

  .credentials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .methods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

  .section { padding: 4rem 0; }

  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .gba-strip { flex-direction: column; }
  .gba-strip__city { width: 100%; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .gba-strip__city:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .ascend-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ascend-card__right { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .apart-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apart-item { border-right: none !important; }
  .methods-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cta-section__contact { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE — Legacy class support
   ============================================================ */

/* The contact page keeps its Formspree form, using dark styles */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-form__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-field input::placeholder,
.form-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(248,244,239,.25); }
.form-field select option { background: var(--panel); }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.contact-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-submit:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5px; }
.contact-info-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.contact-info-card:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.contact-info-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-info-card__title-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.contact-info-card__value {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-info-card__note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.faq-item__question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--surface);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.faq-item__question:hover { background: var(--panel); }
.faq-item__question h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.faq-item__toggle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-item__toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-item.active .faq-item__question { background: var(--panel); }

.faq-item__answer {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 2rem 1.75rem;
  background: var(--panel);
}
.faq-item.active .faq-item__answer { display: block; }
.faq-item__answer p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* section--cream becomes section--surface in dark mode */
.section--cream { background: var(--surface); }
.section--white  { background: var(--bg); }

/* form-success dark style */
.form-success {
  background: rgba(200,169,110,.08);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.form-success__icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.form-success__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.form-success__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.form-success__cn {
  font-family: var(--font-chinese);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-item__question { padding: 1.25rem; }
  .faq-item__answer { padding: 0 1.25rem 1.25rem; }
}