:root {
  --navy-deep: oklch(8% 0.02 255);
  --navy-950: oklch(13% 0.026 257);
  --navy-900: oklch(18% 0.028 260);
  --navy-800: oklch(25% 0.026 262);
  --navy-700: oklch(33% 0.023 263);
  --navy-600: oklch(40% 0.02 262);

  --gold-200: oklch(88% 0.08 86);
  --gold-300: oklch(80% 0.11 84);
  --gold-400: oklch(72% 0.13 83);
  --gold-500: oklch(62% 0.14 81);
  --gold-600: oklch(52% 0.13 78);

  --ivory-50: oklch(98.5% 0.005 96);
  --ivory-100: oklch(95% 0.013 93);
  --ivory-200: oklch(88% 0.018 90);
  --white: oklch(100% 0 0);

  --font-display: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --duration: 300ms;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--gold-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 93%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(0% 0 0 / 5%);
}
.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
}
.header__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}
.header__logo span { color: var(--gold-600); font-weight: 400; }
.header__logo:hover { color: var(--navy-950); }
.header__logo:hover span { color: var(--gold-500); }

.header__nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.header__nav a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-600);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.header__nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transition: width var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.header__nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); }
.header__nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.header__nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.header__nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

.header__toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.header__toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-900); border-radius: 1px; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 50% 0%, oklch(30% 0.035 263 / 55%), transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 28% 38% at 88% 92%, oklch(20% 0.028 264 / 30%), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 24% 35% at 8% 85%, oklch(18% 0.025 260 / 25%), transparent 60%);
}
.hero__mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.06;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 48%, var(--gold-300) 48.5%, transparent 49%),
    linear-gradient(30deg, transparent 72%, var(--gold-300) 72.5%, transparent 73%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, transparent 40%, var(--gold-400) 40.5%, transparent 41%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, transparent 62%, var(--gold-400) 62.5%, transparent 63%),
    radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 18% 28%, var(--gold-400), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 76% 22%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 62% 72%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 34% 78%, var(--gold-400), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 52% 55%, var(--gold-300), transparent);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid oklch(80% 0.11 84 / 24%);
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold-400); font-style: italic; }

.hero__divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  margin: 1.4rem auto;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: oklch(76% 0.012 260);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Trust bar */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid oklch(100% 0 0 / 7%);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(70% 0.01 260);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.trust-item--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.trust-item__mark {
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-item__mark {
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.4);
}
.trust-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 32%);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid oklch(80% 0.11 84 / 28%);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ---------- Shared headings ---------- */
.section-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
}

.section-desc {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: oklch(42% 0.02 260);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Alternate backgrounds ---------- */
.who-we-are,
.china-resources,
.why-us { background: var(--ivory-50); }
.middle-east,
.what-we-do,
.contact { background: var(--white); }

.who-we-are,
.china-resources,
.middle-east,
.what-we-do,
.why-us,
.contact { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); }

/* Subtle top/bottom borders for alternating sections */
.middle-east,
.what-we-do { border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200); }

/* ---------- Who We Are ---------- */
.who-we-are__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.who-we-are__text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: oklch(36% 0.02 260);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.who-we-are__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.who-we-are__text strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600; }

.who-we-are__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 150px;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover { border-color: var(--gold-400); }
.stat__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- China Resources ---------- */
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 6%), transparent);
  transition: height var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 8%);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
}
.resource-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

.resource-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.resource-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.resource-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Middle East & Corridor ---------- */
.corridor {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.8rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.corridor::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 20% 50%, oklch(30% 0.03 264 / 22%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 50% at 50% 50%, oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 8%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 82% 50%, oklch(28% 0.028 262 / 20%), transparent 55%);
}
.corridor > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.corridor__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 6%),
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 20%) 20%,
    var(--gold-500) 50%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 20%) 80%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 6%)
  );
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Route dots along the corridor line */
.corridor__line::before,
.corridor__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.corridor__line::before { left: 25%; }
.corridor__line::after  { right: 25%; }

.corridor__nodes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.corridor-node {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.corridor-node__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.corridor-node__dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 15%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.corridor-node:hover .corridor-node__dot::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 40%);
}
.corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__dot::after {
  inset: -6px;
  border-color: oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 20%);
  animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.25; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}
.corridor-node__body strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__body strong { color: var(--gold-300); }
.corridor-node__body span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: oklch(64% 0.012 260);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.corridor__note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(64% 0.012 260);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.me-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.me-card {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.me-card:hover {
  background: oklch(100% 0 0);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 5%);
}
.me-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.me-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- What We Do ---------- */
.process-flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 1040px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 7%);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
}
.process-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.process-step__tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.process-step__tags span {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  background: oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 6%);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.process-flow__connector {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 56px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-flow__connector span {
  display: block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  position: relative;
}
.process-flow__connector span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -2px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-top: 1.5px solid var(--gold-300);
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold-300);
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- Why Us ---------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 6%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-card__mark {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Partnership Pathway ---------- */
.pathway {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}

.pathway__track {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}

/* Vertical timeline line */
.pathway__track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1.25rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--gold-500) 0%,
    var(--gold-400) 25%,
    var(--gold-500) 50%,
    var(--gold-400) 75%,
    var(--gold-500) 100%
  );
}

.pathway-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.pathway-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Marker: number + dot on the timeline */
.pathway-step__marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.pathway-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.pathway-step__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.pathway-step:hover .pathway-step__dot {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 35%);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* Card */
.pathway-step__card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.pathway-step__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 6%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pathway-step__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pathway-step__card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Bilingual Positioning ---------- */
.bilingual {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}

.bilingual__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bilingual__block {
  text-align: center;
}

.bilingual__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.bilingual__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: oklch(38% 0.02 260);
}

.bilingual__text[lang="zh"] {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.bilingual__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--ivory-200);
  justify-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bilingual__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .bilingual__divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-direct {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.contact-direct__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-direct__email {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-direct__email:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }
.contact-direct__note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: oklch(50% 0.01 260);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 14%);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: oklch(60% 0.01 260); }

.contact-form .btn { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.contact-form__feedback {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-form__feedback--success { color: oklch(48% 0.14 160); }
.contact-form__feedback--error { color: oklch(50% 0.17 20); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: oklch(62% 0.012 260);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.72rem; color: oklch(56% 0.012 260); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__links a { color: oklch(62% 0.012 260); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer__copy { color: oklch(46% 0.01 260); font-size: 0.76rem; }

/* ---------- Scroll Reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1);
}
.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .trust-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .revealed {
    transition: none;
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  .corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__dot::after {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header__nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .header__nav a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }
  .header__nav--open { display: flex; }
  .header__toggle { display: flex; }

  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; }

  .hero__trust {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .who-we-are__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .who-we-are__stats { flex-direction: row; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .stat { flex: 1; padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }

  .corridor {
    padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
  }
  .corridor__nodes { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .corridor__line {
    top: auto; left: 50%; bottom: 0;
    height: 70%; width: 1px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%), var(--gold-500), oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%));
  }
  .corridor__line::before,
  .corridor__line::after { display: none; }
  .corridor-node { flex: 0; }
  .corridor-node__dot { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .corridor__note { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  .process-flow { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .process-flow__connector { width: 100%; height: 40px; }
  .process-flow__connector span { width: 1.5px; height: 24px; }
  .process-flow__connector span::after { right: -4px; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(135deg); }

  .pathway__track {
    padding-left: 2.2rem;
  }
  .pathway__track::before {
    left: 0.75rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__marker {
    left: -2.2rem;
    width: 1.5rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__num {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }
  .pathway-step__card {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .contact-direct { max-width: 100%; }
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .process-step__tags { gap: 0.3rem; }
  .process-step__tags span { font-size: 0.62rem; padding: 0.18rem 0.45rem; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer__links { gap: 0.7rem 1rem; }
}

/* ---------- Narrow Mobile (≤480px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .hero__trust {
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .trust-item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .corridor {
    padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .corridor-node__body strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .pathway__track {
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
  }
  .pathway__track::before {
    left: 0.5rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__marker {
    left: -1.8rem;
  }
}