/* ==========================================================
   Delin Xie — Site Styles  v2
   Sleek, editorial, executive. Restrained gold accent.
   Lora serif headings · Inter body · Navy / Gold / White
   ========================================================== */

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   0. Design tokens
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --navy:        #16304d;   /* deep, cool navy — primary */
  --navy-dark:   #0e1f31;   /* darkest — hero bg, footer */
  --navy-mid:    #1e3f60;   /* mid navy — hover states */
  --gold:        #b8965a;   /* refined, muted gold */
  --gold-light:  rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.12);
  --gold-rule:   rgba(184, 150, 90, 0.5);
  --bg:          #f6f4f1;   /* warm parchment white */
  --surface:     #ffffff;
  --text:        #0f172a;   /* near-black */
  --text-mid:    #3d4a5a;   /* dark mid-tone */
  --text-muted:  #64748b;   /* slate grey */
  --border:      #ddd8d0;   /* warm hairline */
  --border-dark: #c8c2b8;

  /* Legacy aliases */
  --color-primary:     var(--navy);
  --color-accent:      var(--gold);
  --color-bg:          var(--bg);
  --color-text:        var(--text);
  --color-text-muted:  var(--text-muted);
  --color-border:      var(--border);
  --color-white:       var(--surface);
  --color-surface:     var(--surface);
  --color-primary-light: var(--navy-mid);

  /* Fonts */
  --serif: 'Lora', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:  'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:   1100px;
  --gutter:  clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  --col-gap: 48px;

  /* Geometry — architectural, not rounded */
  --radius:    3px;
  --radius-lg: 5px;

  /* Shadows — very subtle */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(14, 31, 49, 0.07);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 18px rgba(14, 31, 49, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(14, 31, 49, 0.13);

  --ease: 0.2s ease;

  /* Compat */
  --content-max-w: var(--max-w);
  --content-gutter: var(--gutter);
  --font-serif: var(--serif);
  --font-sans:  var(--sans);
}

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

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.72;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   2. Typography
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Display — hero name only */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--surface);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; }

p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.78; }

/* Kicker — small uppercase label above headings */
.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Thin gold horizontal rule — signature design element */
.g-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.g-rule--full {
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0.25;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   3. Layout
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

.inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  width: 100%;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   4. Header & Navigation
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
}

/* Wordmark */
.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--navy);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Nav links */
.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
  flex: 1;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a.is-active,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* LinkedIn icon */
.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-social a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.nav-social a:hover { opacity: 0.9; }
.nav-social img {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  filter: brightness(0) saturate(0);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger .bar {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all 0.28s ease;
}
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.active .bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   5. Page hero — inner pages
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: clamp(52px, 9vw, 110px) var(--gutter) clamp(44px, 7vw, 88px);
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--surface); }
.page-hero .page-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.page-hero .kicker { color: rgba(184,150,90,0.75); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   6. Home Hero
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-hero {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px) var(--gutter) clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Subtle grain texture */
.home-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: repeat;
  background-size: 256px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.home-hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.home-hero-copy { max-width: 660px; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-role {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
}
.hero-sep {
  width: 1px;
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--surface);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-gold-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  line-height: 1.78;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Portrait */
.home-hero-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,90,0.25);
}
.home-hero-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.home-hero-portrait .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   7. Buttons
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Gold — primary CTA on dark backgrounds */
.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #a8844a;
  border-color: #a8844a;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(184,150,90,0.3);
}

/* Ghost — secondary CTA on dark backgrounds */
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  color: var(--surface);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* Solid navy — primary CTA on light backgrounds */
.btn-navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--surface);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  border-color: var(--navy-mid);
  color: var(--surface);
}

/* Outline — secondary on light backgrounds */
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  border-color: var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* Legacy aliases */
.btn-primary  { @extend .btn-gold; }
.btn-outline-dark { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--border-dark); }
.btn-outline-dark:hover { border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--navy); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   8. Home — Trust bar
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-trust {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px) var(--gutter);
}
.home-trust-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.trust-divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: var(--border);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.logo-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex: 1;
}
.logo-strip img {
  height: 28px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity var(--ease);
}
.logo-strip img:hover { opacity: 0.6; }
.logo-placeholder {
  height: 24px;
  width: 100px;
  background: var(--border);
  border-radius: 2px;
  opacity: 0.45;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   9. Home — Lane rows (focus areas)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-lanes {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
}
.home-lanes-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.home-lanes-header {
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.home-lanes-header h2 { margin-top: 0; }

/* Row-style lanes — editorial, not boxy cards */
.lanes-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.lane-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr auto;
  gap: 0 32px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background var(--ease);
}
.lane-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }

.lane-row:hover .lane-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--gold); }
.lane-row:hover .lane-num  { color: var(--gold); }

.lane-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  transition: color var(--ease);
  padding-top: 2px;
}

.lane-main h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.lane-main p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.lane-arrow {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  transition: transform var(--ease), color var(--ease);
  align-self: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   10. Home — Pull quote
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.home-quote {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
}
.home-quote-inner {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 40px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-rule);
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.quote-attribution {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   11. CTA band
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.cta-band {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.cta-band-inner { max-width: 580px; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band h2  { color: var(--surface); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cta-band p   { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); margin-bottom: 36px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cta-band .kicker { color: rgba(184,150,90,0.6); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   12. About page
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-canvas {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--gutter);
  flex: 1;
}
.about-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }

/* Bio row */
.about-bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
}
.about-bio-text p {
  color: var(--text-mid);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.about-bio-text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.about-portrait {
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.about-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-portrait .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #ddd8d0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* Section head */
.section-head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 52px);
}
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 0; }

/* Credentials — clean table-like grid */
.about-creds {
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
}
.creds-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.cred-card {
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: none;
}
.cred-card:nth-child(3n) { padding-right: 0; }
.cred-card:hover .cred-value { color: var(--navy-mid); }

.cred-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.cred-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.cred-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* Highlights grid */
.about-highlights {
  padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 88px);
}
.highlights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.highlight-card {
  padding: 24px 24px 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.highlight-label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.highlight-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.35;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.highlight-sub {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* CV strip */
.about-cv {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.about-cv h3 { margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.about-cv p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   13. Consulting page
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.consulting-canvas { flex: 1; }

/* Services — left-bordered blocks, not boxed cards */
.services-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.services-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0 48px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-card {
  padding-right: 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.service-card + .service-card {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.service-card + .service-card + .service-card {
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 0;
}
.service-num {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.service-card p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Process */
.process-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.process-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-step {
  padding: 36px 28px 36px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.process-step:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.process-step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 28px; }

.step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.process-step p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.7; }

/* For section */
.for-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.for-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}
.for-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 28px;
}
.for-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-mid);
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.for-list li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.for-check {
  width: 14px;
  min-width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: 4px;
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.for-check::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* FAQ */
.faq-section {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.faq-inner { max-width: 720px; margin-inline: auto; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 0; }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq-a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   14. Speaking page
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.speaking-canvas { flex: 1; }

.topics-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.topics-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.topic-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 36px 36px 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.topic-card:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.topic-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

.topic-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.topic-card h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.topic-card p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.72; }

/* Abstracts */
.abstracts-section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.abstracts-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.abstracts-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-top: 56px;
}
.abstract-card {
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 3fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.abstract-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.abstract-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.abstract-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,90,0.2);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
}
.abstract-card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.abstract-card p  { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.76; }

/* Formats */
.formats-section {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.formats-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.formats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.format-card {
  padding: 28px 28px 28px 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.format-card:last-child,
.format-card:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
.format-card:not(:first-child):not(:nth-child(3n+1)) { padding-left: 28px; }
.format-card h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: 0; }
.format-card p  { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.68; }

/* Venues */
.venues-section {
  padding: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.venues-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   15. Writing page
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.writing-canvas {
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
}
.writing-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin-inline: auto; }
.writing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  margin-top: 56px;
}

.article-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: box-shadow var(--ease), border-color var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--border-dark);
  color: inherit;
}
.article-card-cover {
  height: 160px;
  background: var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-card-cover .img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy-mid) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.article-card-body {
  padding: 22px 20px 24px;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.article-tag {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.38;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.article-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   16. Contact page
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-canvas {
  flex: 1;
  padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) var(--gutter);
}
.contact-inner { max-width: 680px; margin-inline: auto; }
.contact-intro { margin-bottom: 48px; }
.contact-intro p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; }
.form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.form-group label {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-mid);
}
.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 13px 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--ease), box-shadow var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(22,48,77,0.08);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: -6px; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   17. Footer
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.site-footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 36px var(--gutter) 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-nav a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  transition: color var(--ease);
}
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-right { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   18. Utilities
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Placeholders */
.img-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--border);
  color: var(--border-dark);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-align: center;
}

/* accent-rule compat */
.accent-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   19. Responsive — tablet ≤ 1024px
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-hero-portrait { display: none; }

  .about-bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 300px; }

  .creds-grid,
  .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0; }
  .service-card { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 28px 28px 28px 0; }
  .service-card + .service-card { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }

  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
  .process-step:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0; }
  .process-step { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 28px; margin-bottom: 28px; }

  .for-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }

  .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-card:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; }
  .topic-card:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .topic-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .abstract-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  .formats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .format-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .format-card:nth-child(2n+1) { padding-left: 0; }
  .format-card:nth-child(2n) { padding-left: 28px; }

  .writing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   20. Responsive — mobile ≤ 768px
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Nav */
  .site-header-inner { height: 58px; gap: 16px; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 58px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--surface);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 8px 0 12px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    z-index: 199;
  }
  .site-nav.active { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a { padding: 13px var(--gutter); border-radius: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-social { display: none; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(3rem, 15vw, 5rem); }

  /* Lanes */
  .lane-row { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 0 16px; }
  .lane-arrow { display: none; }

  /* Credentials */
  .creds-grid,
  .highlights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cred-card,
  .highlight-card { padding-right: 0; }

  /* Services */
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Process */
  .process-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step { padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }

  /* Topics */
  .topic-card { grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 16px; }

  /* Abstracts */
  .abstract-card { gap: 12px; padding: 28px 0; }

  /* Formats */
  .formats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .format-card { border-right: none !important; padding: 20px 0; }
  .format-card:not(:first-child) { padding-left: 0 !important; }

  /* Writing */
  .writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Forms */
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  /* Quote */
  .home-quote-inner { padding-left: 24px; }

  /* Trust */
  .home-trust-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; }
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .logo-strip { gap: 24px 32px; }

  /* CTA */
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  /* About CV */
  .about-cv { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 20px; }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; }
  .footer-nav { gap: 16px 24px; }

  /* Language switcher */
  .lang-switcher { margin-left: auto; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   21. Language switcher
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.lang-switcher a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 2px 0;
  transition: color var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.lang-switcher a:hover,
.lang-switcher a.active { color: var(--navy); }
.lang-switcher .lang-pipe {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--border-dark);
  user-select: none;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------
   22. Chinese typography  (body.lang-zh)
   ---------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Chinese serif for headings when zh font is loaded */
body.lang-zh h1,
body.lang-zh h2,
body.lang-zh h3,
body.lang-zh h4,
body.lang-zh .hero-name,
body.lang-zh .pull-quote {
  font-family: 'Noto Serif SC', 'STSong', 'SimSun', 'Songti SC', serif;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;   /* Chinese characters read better with slight spacing */
}

/* Chinese body text — system fonts, generous line-height */
body.lang-zh,
body.lang-zh p,
body.lang-zh li,
body.lang-zh label,
body.lang-zh .faq-a,
body.lang-zh .abstract-card p,
body.lang-zh .service-card p,
body.lang-zh .topic-card p,
body.lang-zh .lane-main p {
  font-family: 'PingFang SC', 'Hiragino Sans GB', 'Microsoft YaHei', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.95;
}

/* Keep the wordmark in Lora regardless of language */
body.lang-zh .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Kicker — less letter-spacing for Chinese */
body.lang-zh .kicker,
body.lang-zh .trust-label,
body.lang-zh .footer-nav a,
body.lang-zh .abstract-tag,
body.lang-zh .article-tag,
body.lang-zh .service-num,
body.lang-zh .lane-num,
body.lang-zh .step-num,
body.lang-zh .topic-num,
body.lang-zh .cred-label,
body.lang-zh .highlight-label {
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* Buttons in Chinese — slightly wider */
body.lang-zh .btn {
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding-inline: 32px;
}

/* Nav links — no text-transform for Chinese */
body.lang-zh .site-nav a,
body.lang-zh .footer-nav a {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}