@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;0,700;1,500;1,600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Noto+Serif+SC:wght@400;600&family=Ma+Shan+Zheng&display=swap');

:root{
  --navy:#0a2240;
  --navy-deep:#071831;
  --blue:#1d4e89;
  --gold:#a9824a;
  --gold-light:#c9a86a;
  --paper:#f7f5ef;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#182233;
  --muted:#5c6672;
  --line:#dee2e7;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --serif:'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --cn-serif:'Noto Serif SC', serif;
  --cn-brush:'Ma Shan Zheng', cursive;
  --sans:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){*{animation-duration:.001ms !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important}}

.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:absolute;z-index:30;left:0;right:0;top:0;color:white}
.site-header.on-light{color:var(--ink)}
.nav{height:88px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;line-height:1}
.brand strong{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:14px;padding-bottom:7px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,168,106,.55)}
.brand span{font-family:var(--cn-brush);font-size:17px;opacity:.9}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500}
.navlinks a{opacity:.88;transition:opacity .15s}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a.active{opacity:1}
.navlinks a.active{border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:4px}
.contact-pill{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:600}
.on-light .contact-pill{border-color:rgba(10,34,64,.35)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;padding:6px;width:32px;height:32px}
.menu-btn svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.mobile-panel{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:40;background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:26px 24px}
.mobile-panel.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mobile-panel .close-row{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.mobile-panel .close-row button{background:none;border:0;color:white;font-size:28px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer}
.mobile-panel nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;margin-top:50px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:white;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);overflow:hidden}
.hero .art{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('assets/img/horizon-line.svg');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center bottom;background-size:cover;opacity:.9}
.hero.photo .art{
  background-image:url('assets/img/hero-wall.jpg');
  background-position:center 32%;
  background-size:cover;
  background-color:#142457;
  background-blend-mode:luminosity;
  filter:contrast(1.1) saturate(0.9) brightness(0.88);
  opacity:1;
}
.hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,17,33,.95) 0%,rgba(6,17,33,.8) 32%,rgba(7,20,38,.45) 58%,rgba(7,20,38,.18) 80%,rgba(7,20,38,.08) 100%)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:#b9c9f0}
.hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto;padding:150px 0 90px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,700px) 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}
.hero-copy{max-width:700px}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13.5px;color:#a9c3ec;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 24px}
.hero p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;max-width:620px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin:0 0 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.calligraphy{align-self:center;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-left:32px;max-width:290px}
.calligraphy .cn{font-family:var(--cn-brush);font-size:44px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#e4ecf8}
.calligraphy p{font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);line-height:1.55}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 20px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans);border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s,color .15s}
.btn.primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn.primary:hover{background:#2a5fa0}
.btn.ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:white}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn.outline{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn.outline:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{padding:150px 0;background:var(--white)}
.section.ivory{background:var(--paper)}
.section.navy{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.section.navy .kicker{color:#b5c9e7}
.section.navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.section-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:70px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:74px}
.section-head h2,.section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}
.section-head p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:44ch}

/* Philosophy band */
.philosophy{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:88px 0}
.philosophy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.3fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.philosophy .cn{font-family:var(--cn-brush);font-size:52px;color:#dce8fb}
.philosophy h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 18px}
.philosophy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:17px;margin:0}

.philosophy-bar{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:46px 0}
.philosophy-bar-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.phil-label{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8fa8cc;font-weight:600;flex-shrink:0}
.phil-items{display:flex;gap:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.phil-item{padding-left:20px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);color:#eef1f6;font-size:16px;font-family:var(--serif)}
@media(max-width:700px){.philosophy-bar-inner{gap:20px}.phil-items{flex-direction:column;gap:16px}}

/* Service cards (no false sequence numbering) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:56px}
.card{padding:0}
.card+.card{padding-left:0}
.card .tag{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;text-transform:none;padding-top:22px;border-top:2px solid var(--blue);display:block}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;line-height:1.3;margin:14px 0 12px}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0 0 14px}
.card ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.8}
.card a.more{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}

/* Process (a genuine sequence — numbering earned) */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.process .step{border-top:2px solid var(--blue);padding-top:22px}
.process .step .num{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.04em}
.process h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin:12px 0 8px}
.process p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}

/* Insights list */
.insight-list{}
.insight-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr auto;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.insight-row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.insight-row .tag{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;padding-top:4px}
.insight-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3}
.insight-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:0}
.insight-row .action{white-space:nowrap;padding-top:2px}
.insight-row .action a{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.insight-row .action .locked{font-size:13px;color:#9aa3ad;font-weight:500}

/* Featured essay */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.feature h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);font-weight:500;margin:10px 0 16px;line-height:1.2}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.statbox{border-left:2px solid var(--blue);padding-left:26px}
.statbox .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:62px;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.statbox p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* Independent / CTA band */
.independent{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:130px 0}
.independent h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);max-width:760px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 18px}
.independent p{max-width:640px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);font-size:17px}

/* About page */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px}
.split p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.profile-box{background:var(--navy);color:white;padding:44px}
.profile-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:500;margin:10px 0 8px}
.profile-box .role{color:#a9c3ec;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em}
.profile-box p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:15px;margin:16px 0 22px}

/* Contact */
.contact-hero{height:100vh;min-height:640px;position:relative;color:white;display:flex;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);overflow:hidden}
.contact-hero .art{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:url('assets/img/hero-wall.jpg');background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center 32%;background-size:cover;background-color:#142457;background-blend-mode:luminosity;filter:contrast(1.1) saturate(0.9) brightness(0.88)}
.contact-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(6,17,33,.93),rgba(7,20,38,.5) 55%,rgba(7,20,38,.2))}
.contact-hero .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px));margin:0 auto;padding:150px 0 80px}
.contact-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 20px;max-width:760px}
.contact-hero p{font-size:17.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);max-width:620px}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
.contact-grid h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,38px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.28;margin:14px 0 20px}
.contact-card{background:var(--paper);padding:42px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-card .role{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px}
.contact-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;margin:10px 0 14px}
.contact-card p{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.contact-card a{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.contact-card .links{margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}

/* Footer */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:white;padding:48px 0}
.footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;align-items:end}
.footer strong{letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:14px}
.footer .cn{font-family:var(--cn-brush);margin-top:8px;font-size:16px;color:#c7d3e6}
.footer small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);text-align:right;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7}
.footer small a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .navlinks{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .hero,.contact-hero{height:auto;min-height:100vh}
  .hero .inner{align-items:start;padding-top:130px;padding-bottom:60px}
  .hero .inner,.section-head,.philosophy-grid,.split,.feature,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .calligraphy{align-self:start;margin-top:10px}
  .cards,.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card+.card{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:32px}
  .calligraphy{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .insight-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer{display:block}
  .footer small{display:block;text-align:left;margin-top:22px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 30px,1180px)}
  .nav{height:72px}
  .hero .inner{padding-top:110px}
  .contact-hero .inner{padding-top:110px}
  .section,.philosophy,.independent{padding:70px 0}
}