/* ============================================================
   Meridian Future Academy — KimiVersion Design System
   "Scholarly Modern": ink navy / ivory paper / brass gold
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#0E1B30;
  --ink-2:#152742;
  --ink-3:#1E3560;
  --paper:#FAF8F2;
  --paper-2:#F2EEE3;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --gold:#AE8A4C;
  --gold-2:#C7A55F;
  --cyan:#6FC3DF;
  --text:#2A3547;
  --muted:#5C6779;
  --line:rgba(14,27,48,.14);
  --line-soft:rgba(14,27,48,.08);
  --serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono','SFMono-Regular',Consolas,monospace;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 10px rgba(14,27,48,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 14px 40px -12px rgba(14,27,48,.16);
  --shadow-lg:0 30px 70px -20px rgba(14,27,48,.25);
  --radius:4px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--text);
  background:var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;line-height:1.18;text-wrap:balance}
p,li,blockquote{text-wrap:pretty}
html[lang="zh-CN"] h1,html[lang="zh-CN"] h2,html[lang="zh-CN"] h3,html[lang="zh-CN"] h4,
html[lang="zh-CN"] p,html[lang="zh-CN"] li{line-break:strict}
.keep{white-space:nowrap}
.h-display{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.h-1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.1rem)}
.h-2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.3rem)}
.h-3{font-size:1.35rem}
.lede{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--muted);max-width:min(62ch,100%)}
.serif-i{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}

/* Kicker — the small mono label above headings */
.kicker{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.32em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.9rem;
  margin-bottom:1.1rem;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.kicker.center{justify-content:center}
.kicker.center::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* Section number, catalog style */
.sec-no{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:.78rem;
  color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.2em;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.container-wide{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.section{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0;position:relative}
.section.tight{padding:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0}
.section.paper-2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.section.white{background:var(--white)}
.section-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.section-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.grid-5{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:1.2rem}

/* Hairline divider with center diamond */
.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;position:relative;margin:0 auto;max-width:1180px}
.rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-3px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  padding:.95rem 1.9rem;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);position:relative;
}
.btn svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--gold)}
.btn-outline{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:.25rem;transition:all .3s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Top bar ---------- */
.topbar{
  background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em;position:relative;z-index:60;
}
.topbar .container-wide{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:42px}
.topbar a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);transition:color .25s}
.topbar a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.topbar-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.8rem}
.topbar-item{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.topbar-item svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold-2)}
.topbar .divider{width:1px;height:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(250,248,242,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 6px 24px -12px rgba(14,27,48,.18)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:86px;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex:none;min-width:0}
.brand-logo{height:62px;width:auto;display:block}
.brand-seal{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none}
.brand-seal img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.brand-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0}
.main-nav>li{position:relative}
.main-nav>li>a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:.65rem .72rem;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .25s;
}
.main-nav>li>a:hover,.main-nav>li>a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.main-nav>li>a.active{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.main-nav .caret{width:10px;height:10px;opacity:.6}
.nav-cta{margin-left:.9rem;padding:.6rem 1.3rem;font-size:.85rem}
/* dropdown */
.has-drop .drop{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,8px);
  min-width:250px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:all .28s var(--ease);padding:.6rem 0;
}
.has-drop:hover .drop,.has-drop:focus-within .drop{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.drop a{display:block;padding:.68rem 1.4rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text);transition:all .2s}
.drop a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--gold);padding-left:1.7rem}
.drop .drop-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding:.6rem 1.4rem .3rem}
/* hamburger */
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;z-index:70}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);margin:5px auto;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:calc(100vh - 128px);display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-bg .slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:0;transition:opacity 2.4s var(--ease);transform:scale(1.04)}
.hero-bg .slide.on{opacity:1;animation:heroZoom 14s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes heroZoom{from{transform:scale(1.08)}to{transform:scale(1.0)}}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(10,18,34,.92) 8%,rgba(10,18,34,.62) 46%,rgba(10,18,34,.28) 100%)}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 85%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,black,transparent 85%);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:7rem}
.hero .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.hero-title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.6vw,4.6rem);max-width:min(14em,100%)}
.hero-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:500}
.hero-rule{width:72px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin:2.1rem 0 1.7rem}
.hero-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.14rem;max-width:min(56ch,100%);line-height:1.8}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-meta{
  position:absolute;bottom:2.2rem;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.hero-meta .container-wide{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-scroll{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.hero-scroll i{display:block;width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:scrollPulse 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes scrollPulse{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* ---------- Page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.28}
.page-hero .ph-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,18,34,.55),rgba(10,18,34,.88))}
.page-hero .ph-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.4;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:72px 72px}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);max-width:min(18em,100%)}
.page-hero .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.page-hero .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.page-hero .ph-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);max-width:min(60ch,100%);margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.breadcrumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.breadcrumb .sep{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:2.2rem 2rem;position:relative;transition:all .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);border-color:rgba(174,138,76,.4)}
.card .icon{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.card .icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.card .card-no{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;color:rgba(14,27,48,.25);letter-spacing:.15em}

/* Feature list with gold markers */
.tick-list li{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:flex-start;padding:.5rem 0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--text)}
.tick-list li svg{width:17px;height:17px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.32rem}
.tick-list.on-dark li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.tick-list.on-dark li svg{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* Image treatment — framed, offset */
.framed{position:relative}
.framed img{border-radius:2px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.framed::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px 14px 14px -14px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);opacity:.55;border-radius:2px;z-index:-1;
}
.framed figcaption{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);margin-top:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
}
.framed figcaption::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

/* Stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.stats--bare{display:block;background:transparent;border:0}
.stats--bare .stat{background:transparent;padding:1.4rem 0 2rem;text-align:left}
.stats--bare .stat::after{left:0;transform:none}
.stat{background:var(--white);padding:2.6rem 1.6rem;text-align:center;position:relative}
.stat::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:1.5rem;width:0;height:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%);
  transition:width .9s var(--ease) .9s;
}
.stats.in .stat::after{width:26px}
.stat .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat .num sup{font-size:.45em;color:var(--gold);top:-.7em}
.stat .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.9rem}
.stats.on-dark{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.stats.on-dark .stat{background:transparent}
.stats.on-dark .num{color:#fff}
.stats.on-dark .lbl{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* Pull quote */
.pull-quote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;max-width:min(26em,100%);margin:0 auto;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:2.5rem 0 0;
}
.pull-quote::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.6rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-size:4.6rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.5;font-style:normal;
}
.pull-quote cite{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:1.6rem}

/* ---------- Dark band (technology) ---------- */
.band-dark{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band-dark .stars{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1px 1px at 12% 22%,rgba(255,255,255,.5) 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 68% 12%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 84% 64%,rgba(255,255,255,.45) 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 32% 78%,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1px 1px at 52% 42%,rgba(255,255,255,.3) 50%,transparent 51%),radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 90% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.4) 50%,transparent 51%);
}
.band-dark .orbit{position:absolute;right:-220px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:640px;height:640px;border:1px solid rgba(199,165,95,.16);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}
.band-dark .orbit::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:80px;border:1px solid rgba(199,165,95,.12);border-radius:50%}
.band-dark .orbit::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:180px;border:1px dashed rgba(111,195,223,.18);border-radius:50%;animation:spin 60s linear infinite}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.band-dark h2,.band-dark h3{color:#fff}
.band-dark .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.band-dark .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.band-dark .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}

/* Tech chip grid */
.chip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.chip{background:var(--ink);padding:1.8rem 1.7rem;transition:background .35s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ink-3)}
.chip .icon{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:1rem}
.chip .icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.chip h3{font-size:1.08rem;color:#fff;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.chip p{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:1.7}

/* Mono data strip */
.data-strip{
  display:flex;gap:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.data-strip b{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:500;margin-right:.6rem}

/* ---------- Timeline (admissions process) ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.4rem;counter-reset:step}
.step{position:relative;padding:2rem 1.6rem;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:all .35s var(--ease)}
.step:hover{border-color:rgba(174,138,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.step .no{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.6rem;font-weight:700;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--gold);line-height:1}
.step h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:1rem 0 .45rem}
.step p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:2rem}
.team-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.team-top{display:flex;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.8rem 1.8rem 0;align-items:center}
.team-photo{width:108px;height:108px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px;background:var(--paper)}
.team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;filter:saturate(.85)}
.team-monogram{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--gold-2);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600}
.team-role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.35rem;display:block}
.team-name{font-size:1.4rem}
.team-body{padding:1.4rem 1.8rem 1.8rem}
.team-body p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.85rem}
.team-tags{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding-top:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.45rem}
.team-tags li{display:flex;gap:.6rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text);align-items:flex-start}
.team-tags li svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.35rem}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-nav{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.faq-nav a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.55rem 1.15rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);transition:all .25s;
}
.faq-nav a:hover,.faq-nav a.active{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.faq-item summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:1.5rem .2rem;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);transition:color .25s;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item summary .plus{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .3s var(--ease)}
.faq-item summary .plus svg{width:12px;height:12px;color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.faq-item[open] summary .plus svg{color:#fff}
.faq-item .faq-a{padding:0 3.5rem 1.6rem .2rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:min(70ch,100%)}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-shell{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}

/* ---------- Contact / info panels ---------- */
.info-panel{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2.2rem}
.info-list li{display:flex;gap:1rem;padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);align-items:flex-start}
.info-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.info-list .icon{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:.25rem}
.info-list .icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.info-list b{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.15rem}
.info-list span{font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* Callout — bordered note */
.callout{
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:var(--white);padding:1.5rem 1.8rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}
.callout h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.callout p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Badge block (credential highlight) */
.creed{
  display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--white);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem;transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.creed:hover{border-color:rgba(174,138,76,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
.creed .icon{width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--gold);flex:none}
.creed .icon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.creed h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:.35rem}
.creed p{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* University list */
.uni-list{columns:3;column-gap:2.5rem}
.uni-list li{
  break-inside:avoid;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.8rem;padding:.62rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.98rem;color:var(--text);
}
.uni-list li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none;position:relative;top:-2px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-align:center}
.cta-band .ph-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:72px 72px}
.cta-band .container{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem);padding-bottom:clamp(4rem,7vw,6rem)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.cta-band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);max-width:min(52ch,100%);margin:1.2rem auto 2.2rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:#0A1424;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:.92rem}
.footer-main{padding:4.5rem 0 3rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:3rem}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-weight:600}
.footer-brand .brand-name{color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem}
.footer-logo{display:block;width:min(300px,100%);height:auto;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(199,165,95,.3)}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:1rem;line-height:1.8;font-size:.9rem}
.footer-links li{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.footer-links a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);transition:all .25s;display:inline-flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:center}
.footer-links a svg{width:9px;height:9px;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:all .25s}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-2);padding-left:.2rem}
.footer-links a:hover svg{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}
.footer-contact li{display:flex;gap:.7rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;align-items:flex-start}
.footer-contact svg{width:14px;height:14px;color:var(--gold-2);flex:none;margin-top:.3rem}
.footer-accred{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;border:1px solid rgba(199,165,95,.4);padding:.65rem 1.1rem;border-radius:2px;color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1.4rem}
.footer-accred svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:1.6rem 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.cognia-mark{margin-top:1.2rem;max-width:150px;opacity:.9;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal-d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal-d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal-d4{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html.js .reveal,.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---------- Language switch ---------- */
.lang-switch{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem .95rem !important;
  margin-left:.5rem;color:var(--ink);transition:all .25s;
}
.lang-switch svg{width:13px;height:13px;color:var(--gold)}
.lang-switch:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Chinese typography ---------- */
html[lang="zh-CN"] body{font-family:'Inter','Noto Sans SC',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif}
html[lang="zh-CN"] h1,html[lang="zh-CN"] h2,html[lang="zh-CN"] h3,html[lang="zh-CN"] h4,
html[lang="zh-CN"] .brand-name,html[lang="zh-CN"] .team-name,html[lang="zh-CN"] .hero-title,
html[lang="zh-CN"] .faq-item summary,html[lang="zh-CN"] .stat .num,html[lang="zh-CN"] .pull-quote,
html[lang="zh-CN"] .site-footer h4{
  font-family:'Playfair Display','Noto Serif SC',Georgia,serif;
}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .kicker{letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.74rem}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .serif-i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .hero-title{letter-spacing:.02em}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .main-nav>li>a{font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid-5{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .uni-list{columns:2}
}
@media (max-width:1120px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .main-nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    gap:.4rem;transform:translateY(-100%);overflow-y:auto;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);z-index:65;padding:2rem;
  }
  .main-nav.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .main-nav>li>a{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;padding:.5rem 1rem}
  .main-nav>li>a:hover,.main-nav>li>a.active{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .main-nav .nav-cta{margin:1.2rem 0 0}
  .main-nav .lang-switch{
    margin:1.2rem 0 0;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
    font-family:var(--mono) !important;font-size:.8rem !important;padding:.6rem 1.3rem !important;
  }
  .main-nav .lang-switch svg{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .has-drop .drop{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 0 1rem}
  .has-drop .drop a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-size:1.05rem}
  .has-drop .caret{display:none}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .topbar .topbar-group.hide-m{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .grid-4,.grid-5,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .chip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .uni-list{columns:1}
  .hero{min-height:88vh}
  .team-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .brand{gap:.7rem}
  .brand-logo{height:46px}
  .brand-seal{width:46px;height:46px}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.02rem}
}