/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   U PLUS EDUCATION — WEBSITE STYLES
   Brand Gold: #CBA35A  Navy: #1A2744
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ── RESET & BASE ─────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --gold:       #CBA35A;
  --gold-light: #E2C485;
  --gold-dark:  #A8823D;
  --navy:       #1A2744;
  --navy-mid:   #2D4170;
  --navy-light: #3D5490;
  --cream:      #F7F4EE;
  --cream-mid:  #EDE8DE;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --text:       #1A1A1A;
  --text-mid:   #4A4A4A;
  --text-light: #7A7A7A;
  --border:     #DDD8CE;
  --font-en:    'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-zh:    'Noto Serif SC', 'Source Han Serif SC', serif;
  --font-body:  'Inter', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
  --radius:     4px;
  --shadow:     0 4px 24px rgba(26,39,68,.10);
  --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(26,39,68,.16);
  --transition: .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ───────────────────────── */
.h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.h2.light { color: var(--white); }

.label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.label.light { color: var(--gold-light); }

.lead {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.lead.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

p { color: var(--text-mid); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.en-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .5rem !important;
  display: block;
}

/* ── LAYOUT ───────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: min(1160px, 92%);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.section {
  padding-block: 100px;
  position: relative;
}

.bg-cream { background: var(--cream); }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
.two-col.gap-lg { gap: 80px; }
.two-col.reverse-mobile { }

.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.section-hd { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.section-hd.center { text-align: center; }
.section-hd.center .h2 { max-width: 600px; margin-inline: auto; }
.section-hd.center .section-desc { max-width: 580px; margin-inline: auto; }
.section-desc { color: var(--text-mid); font-size: .95rem; }
.section-desc.light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 14px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: var(--transition);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-outline-light {
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  color: var(--white);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}
.booking-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: .95rem;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}

/* ── OVERLAYS ─────────────────────────── */
.dark-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,18,38,.88) 0%, rgba(10,18,38,.72) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.dark-overlay--heavy {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,18,38,.93) 0%, rgba(10,18,38,.80) 100%);
}

/* ── REVEAL ANIMATION ─────────────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
/* Fallback: if JS hasn't fired after 1s, show all reveals */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  padding: 0;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26,39,68,.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.nav-inner {
  width: min(1160px, 92%);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 70px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-logo:hover img { opacity: .8; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links .nav-cta {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 9px 22px;
}
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: var(--white); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.hero.loaded .hero-bg { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(10,18,38,.55) 0%,
    rgba(10,18,38,.70) 50%,
    rgba(10,18,38,.80) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 0 20px;
  animation: heroFadeIn .9s ease .2s both;
}
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.hero-logo {
  height: 110px;
  width: auto;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-rule {
  width: 60px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-loc {
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.hero-audience {
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 36px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2.5s ease infinite;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1.5px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent);
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50%     { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.about blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  background: rgba(203,163,90,.07);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 28px 0;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 18px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
}
.pillar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.pillar p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; }

.stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.stat-n {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.stat-l { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 2px; }

.img-frame {
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
}
.img-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -12px; right: -12px;
  width: 60%; height: 60%;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.img-frame img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; }
.img-frame.tall img { height: 560px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOUNDER
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.founder.bg-cream {}
.col-portrait {}
.portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
}
.portrait-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.portrait-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px; right: -20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 14px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.expertise-box {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.expertise-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.expertise-box ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.expertise-box li {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.82);
  padding-left: 16px;
  position: relative;
}
.expertise-box li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.founder-blog-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.founder-blog-link:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.founder-pair-divider {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,.25);
  margin: 64px 0;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   WHY US
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.why-us {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 110px;
}
.why-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.why-us .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.why-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.why-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.why-icon {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}
.why-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.why-card .en-sub { color: var(--gold-light); }
.why-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: .9rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PHILOSOPHY
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.phil-layout { gap: 72px; align-items: start; margin-top: 0; }
.phil-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.phil-img-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 480px; object-fit: cover; }
.phil-img-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(26,39,68,.92) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 32px 28px;
}
.three-dim {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.dim-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: var(--white);
}
.dim-en { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--gold-light); }
.dim-cn { font-family: var(--font-zh); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.dim-plus { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 300; }

.phil-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.phil-step {
  padding: 28px 0 28px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.phil-step:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.phil-step:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.phil-hd {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.phil-num {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: absolute;
  left: -14px;
  top: 28px;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.phil-hd h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-left: 24px;
}
.phil-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: .9rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.phil-step p { font-size: .9rem; padding-left: 24px; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   SERVICES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Services category dividers ── */
.svc-section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.svc-section-label::before,
.svc-section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.svc-label-text { white-space: nowrap; padding: 0 4px; }
.svc-label-text .zh {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.svc-label-text .en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.svc-cat-spacer { margin-top: 44px; }

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
/* Growth programs grid — 2 wider cards */
.svc-grid-grow {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.svc-grid-grow .svc-img { height: 260px; }
.svc-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.svc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.svc-card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.svc-card-link:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.svc-card-link svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.svc-img { overflow: hidden; height: 200px; }
.svc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s ease; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-img img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.svc-body { padding: 22px 20px 26px; }
.svc-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.svc-en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  display: block;
}
.svc-body p { font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.7; }

.sub-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding-top: 40px;
}
.sub-svc {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 16px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.sub-svc:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.sub-svc svg {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  margin: 0 auto 14px;
}
.sub-svc h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.sub-svc p { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--text-light); margin: 0; }

.svc-pricing-note {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}
.svc-pricing-note a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: underline; }
.svc-pricing-note strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   TEAM
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.team {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 110px;
}
.team-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}
.team .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.team-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 32px 22px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--white);
  transition: background var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.team-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.13);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.t-num {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: rgba(203,163,90,.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,.3);
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.team-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: .95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.t-en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  display: block;
}
.team-card p { font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin: 0; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   COUNSELORS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.counselors { background: var(--white); }

.cgroup {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}
.cgroup-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.cgroup-label::before,
.cgroup-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(203,163,90,.3);
}
.cgroup-label span {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.cc-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .9rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cc-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.cc-top { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }

.cc-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.cc-role {
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.cc-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding-top: .5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,39,68,.08);
}
.cc-bullets li {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.cc-bullets li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .55em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.cc-bio {
  font-size: .85rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .cc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESULTS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.results-block { margin-bottom: 64px; }
.results-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-block;
}

.uni-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.uni-card {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.uni-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.uni-card span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.school-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.school-tag {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: var(--white);
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.school-tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--cream); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   PROCESS
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.process-layout { gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.process-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding-top: 8px; }
.p-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.p-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; top: 42px;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}
.p-num {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  min-width: 40px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.p-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.p-body p { font-size: .88rem; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   VALUES
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.values-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.val-card {
  padding: 32px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.val-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.val-line {
  width: 36px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.val-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.val-en {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px !important;
}
.val-card p { font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 110px;
}
.contact-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.contact .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.contact-layout { gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
.contact-single { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.contact-single .contact-items { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }
/* Fit section */
.fit-section { background: var(--navy); }
.fit-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.fit-col-card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 28px; }
.fit-col-card ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 14px; }
.fit-col-card li { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); padding-left: 14px; position: relative; line-height: 1.6; }
.fit-col-card li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .65em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; opacity: .5; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .fit-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.contact-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 32px; }
.c-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  font-size: .9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.c-item:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.c-item svg {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: var(--gold-light);
}

.fit-box {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.fit-box h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.fit-group { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.fit-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.fit-yes, .fit-no {
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.fit-yes { color: var(--gold-light); }
.fit-no  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.fit-group ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.fit-group li {
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  padding-left: 12px;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.fit-group li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .65em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding-block: 60px 32px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.footer-logo {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: .9;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-since { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin: 0 0 12px; }
.footer-sister-sites { margin-top: 12px; }
.footer-sister-label { font-size: .65rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin: 0 0 6px; }
.footer-sister-link { display: block; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--gold-light); opacity: .75; text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.8; transition: opacity .2s; }
.footer-sister-link:hover { opacity: 1; }

.footer-nav h5, .footer-contact-info h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-nav ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-contact-info p { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-bottom: 8px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  padding-top: 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-bottom p { font-size: .75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin: 0; }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ══════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .svc-grid-grow { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sub-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section { padding-block: 72px; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col.gap-lg { gap: 48px; }
  .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { gap: 24px; }
  .portrait-badge { right: 0; }
  .img-frame img { height: 320px; }
  .portrait-wrap img { height: 420px; }
  .phil-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .sub-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .uni-grid { gap: 10px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .section { padding-block: 56px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 70px; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 24px;
    box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(26,39,68,.08);
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    padding: 13px 28px;
    color: var(--navy);
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); background: rgba(203,163,90,.08); }
  .nav-links .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-top: 8px;
    width: auto;
  }
  .nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; }

  .hero-logo { height: 80px; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: .9rem; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-grid-grow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .svc-grid-grow .svc-img { height: 220px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sub-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .uni-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(120px, 1fr)); }

  .portrait-wrap img { height: 340px; }
  .portrait-badge { position: relative; right: auto; bottom: auto; margin-top: 12px; display: inline-flex; }
  .img-frame::after { display: none; }
}


/* ── TESTIMONIALS ────────────────────────── */
.testimonials { background: var(--white); }

.testi-feature {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 48px 56px;
  margin: 56px 0 40px;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-feature::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; left: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 8rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testi-feature-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.testi-feature-label .label { margin: 0; }

.testi-date {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}

.testi-feature-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin: 0;
}

.testi-feature-caption {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}

.testi-feature-caption p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.testi-sig {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.testi-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
}

.testi-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.testi-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  flex: 1;
}

.testi-attr {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.testi-name {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.testi-ctx {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.testi-student {
  background: var(--cream-mid);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  padding: 28px 36px;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testi-student-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}

.testi-student-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

/* ── Student Letter ── */
.testi-letter {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,25,50,0.12);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.testi-letter-label {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.testi-letter-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0 0 1.25em;
}
.testi-letter-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.testi-letter-attr {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,25,50,0.08);
}
.testi-letter-attr span {
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.testi-letter-en {
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testi-feature { padding: 36px 32px; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .testi-feature { padding: 28px 24px; }
  .testi-feature::before { font-size: 5rem; top: 16px; left: 20px; }
}

/* ── Quinn Nav Link ─────────────────────── */
.quinn-nav-link { color: var(--gold-light) !important; }
.nav.scrolled .quinn-nav-link { color: var(--gold-dark) !important; }

/* ── Stats Bar ───────────────────────────── */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-dark);
}
.stats-bar-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.sb-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.4rem 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.sb-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.sb-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.sb-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .stats-bar-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .sb-item { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; flex: 1 1 45%; min-width: 0; }
  .sb-num { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .sb-label { font-size: 0.7rem; }
  .sb-divider { display: none; }
}

/* ── Hero Dual CTA ───────────────────────── */
.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  display: inline-block;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ── Dual CTA Section ────────────────────── */
.dual-cta-section {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(8,14,30,0.80), rgba(8,14,30,0.80)),
              url('images/bg-boston.jpg') center 60%/cover no-repeat;
  padding: 5rem 0;
}
.dual-cta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.dual-cta-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.dual-cta-primary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.dual-cta-secondary {
  background: rgba(196,158,84,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,158,84,0.3);
}
.dcta-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}
.dual-cta-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.dual-cta-secondary h3 { color: var(--gold-light); }
.dual-cta-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}
.btn-light {
  display: inline-block;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-gold {
  display: inline-block;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-light);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  width: fit-content;
}
.btn-outline-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); border-color: var(--gold-dark); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .dual-cta-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Footer 4-col grid ───────────────────── */
.footer-grid-4 {
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
}
.footer-guide-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-guide-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.footer-guide-desc {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-guide-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-guide-btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-qr-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-wechat-qr {
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-qr-img {
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}
.footer-qr-caption {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 4px 0 0;
}
.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-social-link {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.footer-social-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-light); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .footer-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Results Philosophy ──────────────────── */
.results-philosophy {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 2.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-dark);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.results-philosophy p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.results-philosophy-sig {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.results-team-note {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}

/* ── Cases Section ───────────────────────── */
.cases-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.case-card {
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(15,25,50,0.08);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.case-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}
.case-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.case-row, .case-result { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.case-result {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15,25,50,0.1);
}
.case-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.case-result .case-label { color: var(--gold-dark); opacity: 1; }
.case-body p { font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #444; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; }
}

/* ── Partners Section ────────────────────── */
.partners { background: var(--navy); }
.partners .h2, .partners .section-desc, .partners .label { color: #fff; }
.partners .section-desc { opacity: 0.75; }
.partners-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.partner-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.partner-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.partner-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  height: 240px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.partner-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
/* Card 2: Apple Li portrait — center on face */
.partner-card:nth-child(2) .partner-img {
  object-position: center 20%;
}
/* Card 3: Boston cityscape — show buildings, not sky */
.partner-card:nth-child(3) .partner-img {
  object-position: center 80%;
}
/* Card 4: teacher + student — show faces */
.partner-card:nth-child(4) .partner-img {
  object-position: center 25%;
}
.partner-card:hover .partner-img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.partner-card-body { padding: 24px 28px 28px; }
.partner-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.partner-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .partners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.partners-approach {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.pa-item h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.pa-item p { font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .partners-approach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Partnerships ─────────────────────── */
.pship-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.pship-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.pship-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.pship-logo-wrap {
  width: 80px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pship-logo-wrap--img {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,.2);
}
.pship-logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 8px;
}
.pship-initial {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.pship-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0;
}
.pship-desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  flex: 1;
  margin: 0;
}
.pship-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-size: .85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.pship-link:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .pship-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ── Sugar Parent Letter ───────────────── */
.testi-sugar {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto 3.5rem;
  padding: 3rem 3.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(203,163,90,0.07) 0%, rgba(26,39,68,0.04) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,0.25);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
}
.testi-sugar::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 28px;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  opacity: 0.18;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.testi-sugar-label {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.testi-sugar-opening p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,0.2);
}
.testi-sugar-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 2.05;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0 0 1.15em;
}
.testi-sugar-closing {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,0.2);
}
.testi-sugar-closing p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 2;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
}
.testi-sugar-finale {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: 1.1rem !important;
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 0.75rem !important;
}
.testi-sugar-points {
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.tsp-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.tsp-num {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(203,163,90,0.15);
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,0.4);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.tsp-item > div strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.tsp-item > div p {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.95;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  margin: 0;
}
.testi-sugar-attr {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.testi-sugar-attr--photo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.testi-sugar-photo {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(203,163,90,0.25);
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .testi-sugar-attr--photo { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .testi-sugar-photo { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .testi-sugar { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
  .testi-sugar::before { font-size: 5rem; top: 8px; left: 16px; }
  .testi-sugar-opening p { font-size: 1.05rem; }
}

/* ── School Match Tool Section ───────────── */
.tool-section { background: var(--cream); }
.tool-frame-wrap {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 48px rgba(15,25,50,0.15);
  background: #fff;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.tool-frame {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 820px;
  border: none;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .tool-frame { height: 92vh; }
}

/* ── Language Toggle Button ─────────────── */
.lang-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-family: var(--font-en);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}
.nav.scrolled .lang-btn {
  border-color: rgba(26,39,68,0.4);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.nav.scrolled .lang-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── SOCIAL PROOF STRIP ─────────────────── */
.social-proof-strip {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
.sps-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.sps-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: auto;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .5;
  margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
}
.sps-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-zh);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.sps-quote strong {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sps-attr {
  font-size: .8rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── CASES SECTION ENHANCEMENTS ─────────── */
.section.cases {
  background: var(--cream);
}
.cases-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3rem;
}
.cases-cta .btn {
  font-size: .9rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sps-quote { font-size: 1rem; }
}