:root {
  --charcoal: #101010;
  --charcoal-2: #171717;
  --navy: #101827;
  --ivory: #fbf7ef;
  --paper: #f4eee2;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #b9904f;
  --gold-soft: #e4c783;
  --sage: #536457;
  --clay: #9b6d52;
  --muted: #77736a;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --line-light: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.12);
  --shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
  --radius: 8px;
  --max: 1180px;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

body.menu-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button,
input,
select,
textarea {
  font: inherit;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

.shell {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding: 104px 0;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, backdrop-filter 0.25s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.86);
  border-color: var(--line-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.nav {
  height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-weight: 820;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.brand img {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
}

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.82);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
}

.nav-menu a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-menu a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  transition: width 0.2s ease;
}

.nav-menu a:hover,
.nav-menu a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.nav-menu a:hover::after,
.nav-menu a:focus-visible::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.language-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.5);
  background: rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.1);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.language-pill span {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

body:not(.lang-zh) [data-lang-en],
body.lang-zh [data-lang-zh] {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.nav-toggle span:not(.sr-only) {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  margin: 4px auto;
  background: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 132px 0 74px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.96) 0%, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.82) 52%, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.48) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #1d1b18 0%, #101010 42%, var(--navy) 70%, #344037 100%);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--charcoal));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(340px, 0.76fr);
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

.eyebrow.dark {
  color: var(--clay);
}

h1,
h2,
h3 {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

h1 {
  max-width: 880px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.4vw, 5.3rem);
  font-weight: 560;
}

.hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
}

h2 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.8vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 560;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.7vw, 1.55rem);
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.78);
  font-size: clamp(1.06rem, 1.8vw, 1.26rem);
}

.hero-actions,
.contact-actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

.hero-goal-actions {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 720px;
}

.hero-goal-actions .btn {
  min-width: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding-inline: 18px;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-weight: 820;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.btn:hover,
.btn:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: #17120a;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.24);
}

.btn-primary:hover,
.btn-primary:focus-visible {
  background: #f0d693;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.32);
}

.btn-secondary {
  border-color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.32);
  color: var(--ivory);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.btn-secondary.dark {
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-color: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.22);
}

.hero-proof {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}

.hero-proof div {
  min-height: 104px;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.hero-proof strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.hero-proof span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.68);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.hero-trust-line {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.6);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 720;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 590px;
}

.photo-placeholder {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 260px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.28);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.14), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 18px);
  text-align: center;
}

.photo-placeholder::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.18);
  border-radius: calc(var(--radius) - 2px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.photo-placeholder span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.photo-placeholder small {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: block;
  max-width: 260px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.66);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.image-frame,
.course-image-card,
.testimonial-shot {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.34);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.image-frame::after,
.course-image-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.02), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.22));
}

.image-frame img,
.course-image-card img,
.testimonial-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}

.image-frame img,
.course-image-card img {
  object-fit: cover;
}

.jane-photo {
  height: 560px;
  min-height: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.78), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #3f423b, #171717 52%, #6e573a);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.jane-photo img {
  object-position: center top;
}

.hero-panel {
  position: absolute;
  left: -26px;
  right: 32px;
  bottom: 22px;
  padding: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
}

.hero-panel p {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.hero-panel h2 {
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 820;
}

.mini-routes {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.mini-routes a {
  padding: 8px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.intro-band {
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: #151515;
}

.goal-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.goal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.goal-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 320px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.07);
  transition: transform 0.22s ease, border-color 0.22s ease, box-shadow 0.22s ease;
}

.goal-card:hover,
.goal-card:focus-within {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.55);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.1);
}

.goal-number {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.goal-card h3 {
  margin-top: 30px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.goal-card p {
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.goal-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 12px 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.48);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.18);
  color: #4c3920;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}

.goal-link:hover,
.goal-link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: #17120a;
}

.intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.intro-grid p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.76);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
}

.light-section,
.course-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.course-section {
  padding: 56px 0 64px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.12), transparent 34%),
    var(--ivory);
}

.section-heading {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 0 auto 46px;
  text-align: center;
}

.section-heading.left {
  margin: 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-heading > p:not(.eyebrow),
.section-kicker,
.split-copy p:not(.eyebrow),
.about-copy p,
.course-grid p,
.contact-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: -22px auto 42px;
  text-align: center;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.72);
}

.service-grid,
.media-grid,
.gallery-grid,
.method-grid,
.why-grid,
.faq-grid,
.testimonial-grid,
.assistant-cards {
  display: grid;
  gap: 18px;
}

.service-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.service-card,
.method-step,
.why-card,
.faq-item,
.testimonial-card,
.assistant-card,
.lead-form,
.career-panel,
.media-card {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.service-card {
  min-height: 342px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.service-card:hover,
.assistant-card:hover,
.media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  border-color: rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.45);
}

.service-card span,
.method-step span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.service-card h3 {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.service-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 14px 0 22px;
}

.service-card a {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.why-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.why-card {
  min-height: 282px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9), rgba(244, 238, 226, 0.86)),
    var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
}

.why-card span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.why-card h3 {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.why-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.purpose-section {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.18);
}

.purpose-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr);
  gap: clamp(38px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}

.purpose-heading h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
}

.purpose-copy {
  padding-top: 34px;
}

.purpose-copy p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.76);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.9;
}

.purpose-copy a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 28px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.latest-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}

.latest-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06);
}

.latest-card > span {
  color: var(--clay);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.latest-card h3 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.latest-card p {
  margin: 14px 0 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.latest-card a {
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--sage);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.latest-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.split-section {
  background: #161513;
}

.split-grid,
.about-grid,
.contact-grid,
.course-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
}

.split-grid.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
}

.split-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.7);
}

.light-section .split-copy p:not(.eyebrow),
.course-section .split-copy p:not(.eyebrow) {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.split-copy .btn {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.auction-board {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
}

.check-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  min-height: 84px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.check-item span {
  flex: 0 0 28px;
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  position: relative;
}

.check-item span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 10px;
  height: 6px;
  border-left: 2px solid #17120a;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #17120a;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
  left: 8px;
  top: 8px;
}

.check-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.82);
}

.media-section {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.media-grid {
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
}

.gallery-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
}

.media-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.media-card.large {
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.media-card h3,
.media-card p {
  margin-left: 24px;
  margin-right: 24px;
}

.media-card h3 {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.media-card p {
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.66);
}

.media-card p:last-child {
  margin-top: auto;
}

.property-photo {
  min-height: 520px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.72), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #596b61, #222725 45%, #a88655);
}

.team-photo {
  min-height: 238px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.68), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #4c5d64, #171717 58%, #8e7352);
}

.course-photo {
  min-height: 238px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.68), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.06)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #755f50, #171717 54%, #536457);
}

.gallery-founder,
.gallery-auction,
.gallery-team,
.gallery-learning,
.gallery-viewing,
.gallery-closing {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  min-height: 0;
}

.gallery-founder img,
.founder-photo img {
  object-position: center top;
}

.gallery-auction img,
.gallery-learning img,
.gallery-closing img {
  object-position: center center;
}

.gallery-team img,
.gallery-viewing img {
  object-position: center center;
}

.method-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.method-section {
  padding-bottom: 84px;
}

.method-step {
  min-height: 254px;
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: var(--white);
}

.method-step h3 {
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.method-step p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.career-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.career-panel {
  padding: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: #fffaf3;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.08);
}

.career-panel h3 {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 560;
}

.career-panel ul {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 32px 0 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.career-panel li {
  padding: 15px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  color: #5c584f;
}

.career-section .split-copy p:not(.eyebrow),
.course-grid p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.course-grid {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.86fr) minmax(440px, 1.14fr);
  gap: 58px;
  align-items: center;
}

.course-copy {
  max-width: 540px;
}

.course-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.18rem, 3.45vw, 3.45rem);
}

.course-copy > p {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
}

.course-copy .btn {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.course-mobile-cta {
  display: none;
}

.course-points {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.course-points div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.05);
}

.course-media {
  position: relative;
}

.course-media::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22px -18px -18px 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.08);
}

.course-image-card {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(430px, 42vw, 560px);
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-color: rgba(185, 144, 79, 0.24);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  z-index: 1;
}

.course-image-card img {
  object-position: center center;
}

.course-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(430px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin: -78px 22px 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.88);
  color: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.course-caption span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.course-caption p {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.76);
}

.course-points span {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.course-points p {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.54), transparent 48%),
    #151515;
}

.about-grid {
  align-items: center;
  gap: 52px 64px;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.68);
}

.about-copy h2 {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.about-copy .about-credential-line {
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 780;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.about-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) + p {
  margin-top: 18px;
}

.founder-photo {
  position: relative;
  height: 500px;
  min-height: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.72), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.08)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #6d604f, #171717 52%, #536457);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.about-photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 18px;
  bottom: 18px;
  left: 18px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.32);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.about-photo-caption strong {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.about-photo-caption span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 750;
}

.credibility-strip {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.34);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.2);
  background: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.46);
}

.credibility-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 24px 26px;
}

.credibility-item + .credibility-item {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.18);
}

.credibility-index {
  padding-top: 2px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.credibility-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.credibility-item p {
  margin: 6px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.proof-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.42), transparent 44%),
    var(--charcoal);
}

.testimonial-grid {
  display: block;
  column-count: 3;
  column-gap: 22px;
}

.testimonial-card {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  break-inside: avoid;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.075), rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.5));
  box-shadow: 0 20px 54px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
}

.testimonial-featured {
  border-color: rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.38);
}

.testimonial-featured .testimonial-shot {
  min-height: 360px;
}

.testimonial-featured .testimonial-shot img {
  max-height: 520px;
}

.six-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.testimonial-media {
  min-height: 220px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-width: 0 0 1px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.66), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.05)),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #5d5d58, #222 52%, #8a744f);
}

.testimonial-shot {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  min-height: 190px;
  padding: 14px;
  margin: 16px 16px 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.1), rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.28)),
    #111827;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.testimonial-shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 310px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.testimonial-copy {
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 22px 24px 26px;
}

.testimonial-copy p,
.testimonial-copy h3,
.testimonial-copy blockquote {
  margin: 0;
}

.testimonial-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.testimonial-number {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.45);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.testimonial-label {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.testimonial-copy .testimonial-name {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 780;
}

.testimonial-copy h3 {
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.testimonial-copy .testimonial-description {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.72);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.testimonial-copy blockquote {
  padding: 13px 15px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  background: rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.08);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 760;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.testimonial-copy .testimonial-english {
  display: none;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.43);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

body.lang-zh .testimonial-copy .testimonial-english {
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-note {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 14px auto 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.faq-section {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.faq-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.05);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.faq-item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  color: var(--charcoal);
  font-weight: 850;
}

.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  float: right;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.24rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  content: "-";
}

.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 24px 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.final-cta-section {
  padding: 92px 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.12), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #101010 0%, var(--navy) 62%, #151515 100%);
}

.final-cta {
  max-width: 950px;
  padding: 44px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.24);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.final-cta p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 760px;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.72);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.contact-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(83, 100, 87, 0.22), transparent 38%),
    #161513;
}

.contact-grid {
  align-items: start;
}

.assistant-cards {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.assistant-card {
  padding: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.assistant-card span {
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.assistant-card strong {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 560;
}

.assistant-card p {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.68);
}

.lead-form {
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.lead-form label {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.88);
  font-weight: 760;
}

.lead-form input,
.lead-form select,
.lead-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.64);
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 14px 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.lead-form input:focus,
.lead-form select:focus,
.lead-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.72);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(228, 199, 131, 0.14);
}

.lead-form option {
  background: #171717;
}

.form-btn {
  width: 100%;
  border: 0;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.form-note {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.privacy-body {
  background: var(--ivory);
  color: var(--charcoal);
}

.privacy-body .site-header {
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.privacy-hero {
  padding: 150px 0 72px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(16, 24, 39, 0.86), rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.96)),
    var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.privacy-hero h1 {
  max-width: 940px;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
}

.privacy-hero p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.74);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.privacy-main {
  background: var(--ivory);
}

.privacy-content {
  max-width: 920px;
  padding: 76px 0 104px;
}

.privacy-updated {
  margin: 0 0 34px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 760;
}

.privacy-section {
  padding: 34px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}

.privacy-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.privacy-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.privacy-section p,
.privacy-section li {
  color: #5f5b53;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.86;
}

.privacy-section p {
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}

.privacy-section ul {
  margin: 18px 0 0;
  padding-left: 22px;
}

.privacy-section a {
  color: #4f604f;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 46px 0 28px;
  background: #0b0b0b;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 30px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-footer p,
.footer-links a,
.footer-bottom {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 239, 0.62);
}

.footer-links {
  display: grid;
  gap: 10px;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.mobile-whatsapp {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 120;
  left: 14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.mobile-whatsapp a {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  color: #17120a;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.65s ease, transform 0.65s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .split-grid,
  .split-grid.reverse,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .course-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 620px;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .goal-grid,
  .latest-grid,
  .method-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .gallery-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .testimonial-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

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

  .testimonial-grid {
    column-count: 2;
  }

  .course-copy {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .course-media {
    max-width: 760px;
  }

  .about-copy {
    max-width: 820px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .section {
    padding: 78px 0;
  }

  .shell {
    width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max));
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-menu {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 76px 14px auto;
    display: grid;
    gap: 4px;
    padding: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(16, 16, 16, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
  }

  .nav-menu.open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .nav-menu a,
  .language-pill {
    padding: 13px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .nav-menu a::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 118px;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 10.8vw, 3.9rem);
  }

  body.lang-zh h1,
  body.lang-zh .course-copy h2 {
    font-size: 38px;
  }

  .testimonial-grid {
    column-count: 1;
  }

  .hero-goal-actions,
  .goal-grid,
  .latest-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .purpose-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .purpose-copy {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .latest-card {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .hero-goal-actions {
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .hero-goal-actions .btn {
    min-height: 50px;
  }

  .goal-card {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .goal-card h3 {
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .testimonial-featured .testimonial-shot {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .testimonial-shot {
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 12px 12px 0;
    padding: 10px;
  }

  .testimonial-shot img,
  .testimonial-featured .testimonial-shot img {
    max-height: none;
  }

  .testimonial-copy {
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 18px 18px 22px;
  }

  .testimonial-copy h3 {
    font-size: 1.38rem;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn,
  .split-copy .btn,
  .section-heading.left .btn,
  .course-mobile-cta {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .course-copy .btn {
    display: none;
  }

  .course-mobile-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-proof,
  .intro-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .method-grid,
  .why-grid,
  .gallery-grid,
  .faq-grid,
  .testimonial-grid,
  .assistant-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .jane-photo,
  .property-photo,
  .founder-photo {
    height: 420px;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .about-grid {
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .founder-photo {
    order: -1;
  }

  .credibility-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .credibility-item {
    padding: 20px;
  }

  .credibility-item + .credibility-item {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 102, 0.18);
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .hero-panel {
    position: relative;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    margin-top: -52px;
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }

  .course-section {
    padding: 64px 0;
  }

  .course-grid {
    gap: 34px;
  }

  .course-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 11vw, 3.25rem);
  }

  .course-media::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .course-image-card {
    height: 360px;
  }

  .course-caption {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    margin: -58px auto 0;
    padding: 18px;
  }

  .footer-grid,
  .footer-bottom {
    display: grid;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer-links {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .mobile-whatsapp {
    display: flex;
    position: static;
    left: auto;
    right: auto;
    margin: 0 14px 14px;
    padding: 7px;
    bottom: auto;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding-bottom: 42px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .brand span {
    max-width: 168px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
  }

  .hero-proof div,
  .service-card,
  .why-card,
  .method-step,
  .lead-form,
  .career-panel,
  .final-cta {
    padding: 22px;
  }

  .jane-photo,
  .property-photo,
  .founder-photo {
    height: 360px;
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .photo-placeholder span {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}