/* ==========================================================================
   THEME NAME: Effective Business Consultants
   ========================================================================== */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --navy:#0C2E5C; --navy-deep:#071A36; --navy-mid:#143A72;
  --blue:#185FA5; --blue-mid:#2070B8; --blue-light:#E6F1FB; --blue-pale:#F0F7FF;
  --gold:#C8922A; --gold-light:#F5E6C8; --gold-dark:#A57420;
  --green:#0F6E56; --green-light:#E1F5EE;
  --red-light:#FCEBEB;
  --gray-50:#FAFBFC; --gray-100:#F4F6F9; --gray-200:#E8ECF2; --gray-300:#CDD4E0;
  --gray-500:#6B7A95; --gray-700:#374557; --gray-900:#111827;
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --r-sm:6px; --r-md:12px; --r-lg:18px; --r-xl:24px;
  --sh-sm:0 2px 8px rgba(12,46,92,.08);
  --sh-md:0 6px 24px rgba(12,46,92,.10),0 2px 8px rgba(12,46,92,.06);
  --sh-lg:0 16px 48px rgba(12,46,92,.14),0 4px 16px rgba(12,46,92,.08);
  --nav-h:72px;
  --max:1100px;
  --transition:all .25s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;color:var(--gray-900);background:var(--gray-50);overflow-x:hidden}
body.zh{font-family:'Noto Sans SC',sans-serif;}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;border:none;background:none}

/* TYPOGRAPHY */
.display{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif}
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* BILINGUAL SYSTEM */
.en-only, .zh-only{display:block}
body.zh .en-only{display:none!important}
body.zh .zh-only{display:block!important}
body.en .zh-only{display:none!important}
body.en .en-only{display:block!important}
/* Inside nav-links, spans must be inline so the parent <a> background wraps correctly */
.nav-link .en-only,
.nav-link .zh-only{display:inline!important}
body.zh .nav-link .en-only{display:none!important}
body.en .nav-link .zh-only{display:none!important}
/* Inline contexts: trust bar, hero badge, nav-cta */
.trust-item .en-only,.trust-item .zh-only,
.hero-badge .en-only,.hero-badge .zh-only,
.nav-cta .en-only,.nav-cta .zh-only{display:inline!important}
body.zh .trust-item .en-only,body.zh .hero-badge .en-only,body.zh .nav-cta .en-only{display:none!important}
body.en .trust-item .zh-only,body.en .hero-badge .zh-only,body.en .nav-cta .zh-only{display:none!important}
/* Form selects and inputs must display as block not inline-block when visible */
select.en-only,select.zh-only{display:block}
body.zh select.en-only{display:none!important}
body.zh select.zh-only{display:block!important}
body.en select.zh-only{display:none!important}
body.en select.en-only{display:block!important}
/* hero-card-title inline */
.hero-card-title.en-only,.hero-card-title.zh-only{display:block}

/* UTILITY */
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 12px;border-radius:20px}
.tag-gold{background:rgba(200,146,42,.12);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(200,146,42,.25)}
.tag-blue{background:var(--blue-light);color:var(--blue)}
.tag-navy{background:rgba(12,46,92,.08);color:var(--navy)}
.tag-green{background:var(--green-light);color:var(--green)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:13px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-md);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer;border:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:white}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(200,146,42,.35)}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-mid);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border:1.5px solid var(--gray-300)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:var(--navy);color:white}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:white;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.section-eye{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.section-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.15}
body.zh .section-title{font-family:'Noto Sans SC',sans-serif;}
.section-sub{font-size:15px;color:var(--gray-500);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;max-width:560px}
.divider{width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin:16px 0}

/* NAVIGATION */
nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:999;height:var(--nav-h);transition:var(--transition)}
nav.solid{background:rgba(7,26,54,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
nav.transparent{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(7,26,54,.6),transparent)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.nav-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-shrink:0;min-width:0}
.nav-logo{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:white;padding:3px;object-fit:contain}
.nav-logo-fb{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:700;color:white;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:white;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
/* Short brand name shown only on medium screens */
.nav-name-short{display:none;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:white;line-height:1.2;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-tag{font-size:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap}

/* Desktop nav links */
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:1;justify-content:center}
.nav-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:var(--transition);position:relative;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-link:hover{color:white;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nav-link.active{color:white;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}

/* Dropdown — gap-free bridge so mouse can travel from trigger to menu */
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
/* Invisible bridge fills the gap between trigger and menu */
.nav-dropdown::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;height:16px;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 4px);left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  background:rgba(7,26,54,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  padding:6px;min-width:300px;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
/* Separator line between sections inside dropdown */
.nav-drop-divider{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin:6px 8px}
.nav-drop-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);padding:8px 14px 4px}

.nav-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown-menu{opacity:1;pointer-events:all;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
/* Triangle bridge */
.nav-dropdown-menu::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-8px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border:8px solid transparent;border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-top:none;width:0;height:0;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border:7px solid transparent;border-bottom-color:rgba(7,26,54,.98);
  border-top:none;width:0;height:0;
}
.nav-drop-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:9px 12px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:var(--transition);cursor:pointer}
.nav-drop-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.nav-drop-icon{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:15px;transition:var(--transition)}
.nav-drop-item:hover .nav-drop-icon{background:rgba(200,146,42,.2)}
.nav-drop-text{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:500;line-height:1.3}
.nav-drop-sub{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);font-weight:300;margin-top:1px}

/* Right side nav */
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}
.lang-pill{display:flex;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.lang-btn{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);background:transparent;border:none;padding:5px 11px;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);line-height:1.4}
.lang-btn.active{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:white}
.lang-btn:hover:not(.active){color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.nav-cta{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;background:var(--gold);color:white;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-md);transition:var(--transition);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold-dark);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(200,146,42,.35)}

/* Hamburger button */
.hamburger{
  display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
  padding:10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);transition:var(--transition);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;width:44px;height:44px;
}
.hamburger:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.hamburger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:white;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;transform-origin:center}

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--navy-deep);z-index:998;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px) 0 0;
  transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  overflow-y:auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.mob-menu-inner{padding:8px 28px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%}
.mob-link{
  font-size:20px;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:600;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  display:block;transition:var(--transition);
}
.mob-link:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:4px}
.mob-tools-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding:20px 0 10px;display:block}
.mob-tool-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:11px 14px;margin-bottom:6px;
  border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);
}
.mob-tool-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.mob-tool-icon{font-size:18px;width:32px;text-align:center;flex-shrink:0}
.mob-tool-text{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);font-weight:500}
.mob-tool-sub{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:2px;font-weight:300}
.mob-cta-wrap{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px}
.mob-lang-row{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-bottom:14px}
.mob-lang-btn{
  flex:1;padding:10px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;
  border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  background:transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);text-align:center;
}
.mob-lang-btn.active,.mob-lang-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:white;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

/* Legacy mob-sub classes (keep for compat) */
.mob-sub{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding:8px 0 4px;font-weight:300}
.mob-sub-link{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:6px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* HERO */
#home{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep) 0%,var(--navy) 50%,#1A4A7A 100%);position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-grid{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:60px 60px}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(24,95,165,.35) 0%,transparent 70%);top:-100px;right:-100px}
.hero-glow2{position:absolute;width:400px;height:400px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(200,146,42,.15) 0%,transparent 70%);bottom:0;left:200px}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 4px) 0 60px}
.hero-content{max-width:680px}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(200,146,42,.15);border:1px solid rgba(200,146,42,.3);border-radius:20px;padding:5px 14px;margin-bottom:28px}
.hero-badge-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.6;transform:scale(.85)}}
.hero-badge-text{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-h1{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,80px);font-weight:600;color:white;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-h1 em{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic}
.hero-zh-h1{font-family:'Noto Sans SC',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);font-weight:400;color:white;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero-zh-h1 em{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-sub{font-size:16px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65);font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;max-width:500px;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-btns{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
.hero-stats{display:flex;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:36px}
.hero-stat{padding:0 32px 0 0;margin-right:32px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.hero-stat:last-child{border-right:none;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
.hero-stat-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:36px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.hero-stat-label{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:300;margin-top:4px;line-height:1.4}
.hero-card{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:10%;width:340px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:24px;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-12px)}}
.hero-card-title{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-card-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.hero-card-item:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.hero-card-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0}
.hero-card-label{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-weight:400;flex:1}
.hero-card-val{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:white}

/* TRUST BAR */
.trust-bar{background:white;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-200);padding:14px 0}
.trust-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-700)}
.trust-item svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--green)}
.trust-item strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

/* SECTION SHARED */
section{padding:96px 0}
.section-header{margin-bottom:56px}
.section-header.center{text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.section-header .section-sub{margin:0 auto}

/* SERVICES */
#services{background:white}
.services-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-xl);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-md)}
.service-panel{background:white;padding:48px 44px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-panel.left{border-radius:var(--r-xl) 0 0 var(--r-xl)}
.service-panel.right{border-radius:0 var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0}
.service-panel::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px}
.service-panel.left::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue))}
.service-panel.right::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),#E5A83C)}
.sp-num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:64px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy-200);line-height:1;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.sp-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.sp-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:24px}
.sp-list{list-style:none;margin-bottom:28px}
.sp-list li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray-100);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray-700);line-height:1.5}
.sp-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.sp-list-dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;margin-top:7px}
.sp-list.blue .sp-list-dot{background:var(--blue)}
.sp-list.gold .sp-list-dot{background:var(--gold)}
.sp-qual{background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:18px 20px;margin-bottom:28px}
.sp-qual-title{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:12px}
.sp-qual-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.sp-qual-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;color:var(--gray-700)}
.sp-qual-item span:first-child{font-size:16px}

/* PROCESS */
#process{background:var(--gray-100)}
.process-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.process-steps::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:32px;left:10%;right:10%;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue-light),var(--navy),var(--blue-light));z-index:0}
.process-step{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;padding:0 16px}
.ps-num{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:white;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 20px;box-shadow:var(--sh-md);position:relative}
.ps-num::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-3px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(12,46,92,.2)}
.ps-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.ps-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}

/* TOOLS */
#tools{background:white}
.tools-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-bottom:24px}
.tool-card{background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px 24px;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);text-decoration:none;display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tool-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue-pale),transparent);opacity:0;transition:var(--transition)}
.tool-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.tool-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.tool-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--r-md);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative}
.tool-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px;position:relative}
.tool-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;position:relative;margin-bottom:14px}
.tool-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;position:relative}

/* KB PREVIEW */
.kb-preview{background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:48px;margin-top:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.kb-text .section-eye{color:var(--gold)}
.kb-text .section-title{color:white;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.kb-text .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.kb-text .divider{background:var(--gold)}
.kb-cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.kb-cat{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.kb-cat:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);transform:translateX(3px)}
.kb-cat-icon{font-size:20px;flex-shrink:0}
.kb-cat-label{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);line-height:1.3}
.kb-cat-count{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:2px}

/* RESOURCES */
#resources{background:var(--gray-100)}
.resources-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.resource-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.rc-head{padding:28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--blue));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rc-head::before{content:'';position:absolute;right:-20px;top:-20px;width:120px;height:120px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.rc-tag{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);margin-bottom:10px}
.rc-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:white;line-height:1.3;position:relative}
.rc-body{padding:24px}
.rc-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.audio-player{background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:14px 16px;margin-bottom:10px}
.ap-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.ap-label span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%}
.ap-label .en-dot{background:var(--blue)}
.ap-label .zh-dot{background:var(--green)}
audio{width:100%;height:36px;outline:none;border-radius:4px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
.blog-img{width:100%;height:160px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--navy);display:block}
.blog-preview{padding:24px}
.blog-kicker{font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:10px}
.blog-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.35}
.blog-excerpt{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px}
.blog-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}

/* ABL vs RBL CARD */
.abl-rbl-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}

/* CASES */
#cases{background:white}
.cases-tabs{display:flex;gap:4px;background:var(--gray-100);border-radius:var(--r-md);padding:4px;margin-bottom:36px;width:fit-content}
.cases-tab{padding:9px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-500);cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition)}
.cases-tab.active{background:var(--navy);color:white;box-shadow:var(--sh-sm)}
.cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.case-panel{display:none}
.case-panel.active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.case-card{background:var(--gray-50);border:1px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:24px;transition:var(--transition);cursor:default;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.case-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--sh-md);transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--blue-light)}
.case-card::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),var(--blue))}
.cc-tag{margin-bottom:14px}
.cc-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:17px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.35;margin-bottom:10px}
.cc-body{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.cc-metrics{display:flex;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--gray-200);padding-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cc-metric{flex:1;min-width:0;text-align:center;padding:0 12px;border-right:1px solid var(--gray-200)}
.cc-metric:first-child{padding-left:0}
.cc-metric:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
.cc-metric-val{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);line-height:1}
.cc-metric-label{font-size:10px;color:var(--gray-500);margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:500}

/* CONTACT */
#contact{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-deep),var(--navy))}
.contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact-left .section-eye{color:var(--gold)}
.contact-left .section-title{color:white;font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,42px)}
.contact-left .section-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:420px}
.contact-left .divider{background:var(--gold)}
.contact-info{margin-top:32px}
.ci-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ci-icon{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:var(--r-sm);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;font-size:18px}
.ci-text .ci-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:3px}
.ci-text .ci-val{font-size:14px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);font-weight:500}
.contact-form{background:white;border-radius:var(--r-xl);padding:36px 32px;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.form-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.form-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--gray-500);margin-bottom:24px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:14px}
.form-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gray-700);margin-bottom:5px;display:block;letter-spacing:.02em}
.form-input,.form-select,.form-textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 14px;border:1.5px solid var(--gray-200);border-radius:var(--r-sm);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--gray-900);transition:var(--transition);outline:none;background:var(--gray-50)}
.form-input:focus,.form-select:focus,.form-textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:white;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(24,95,165,.1)}
.form-textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:90px}
.form-select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%236B7A95' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center}
.form-btn{width:100%;padding:14px;background:var(--navy);color:white;border:none;border-radius:var(--r-md);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:var(--transition);margin-top:4px}
.form-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:40px 20px}
.form-success.show{display:block}
.form-success-icon{font-size:48px;margin-bottom:12px}
.form-success h3{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:24px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.form-success p{font-size:14px;color:var(--gray-500);line-height:1.7}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);padding:60px 0 0}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
.footer-brand-name{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:white;margin-bottom:4px}
.footer-brand-tag{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:300}
.footer-desc{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);line-height:1.8;font-weight:300;max-width:280px}
.footer-col-title{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer-link{display:block;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);padding:4px 0;transition:var(--transition);font-weight:300}
.footer-link:hover{color:white}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:20px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.footer-copy{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.footer-disclaimer{font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.2);max-width:680px;line-height:1.6}

/* SCROLL ANIMATIONS */
.fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .6s ease}
.fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.fade-up-d1{transition-delay:.1s}
.fade-up-d2{transition-delay:.2s}
.fade-up-d3{transition-delay:.3s}
.fade-up-d4{transition-delay:.4s}

/* MODAL */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(7,26,54,.75);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.modal-box{position:relative;z-index:1;background:white;border-radius:var(--r-xl);width:100%;max-width:900px;max-height:90vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;box-shadow:var(--sh-lg)}
.modal-header{padding:20px 28px;background:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-shrink:0}
.modal-title{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:20px;font-weight:600;color:white}
.modal-close{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:white;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;transition:var(--transition);border:none}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.modal-body{flex:1;overflow-y:auto}
.modal-iframe{width:100%;height:calc(90vh - 68px);border:none;display:block}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS
   ============================================================ */

/* Tablet landscape — hide brand subtitle, shrink links */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  :root{--max:100%}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 24px;gap:12px}
  .nav-tag{display:none}
  .nav-link{font-size:12px;padding:7px 9px}
  .nav-cta{padding:8px 14px;font-size:12px}
  /* Switch to short brand name */
  .nav-name{display:none}
  .nav-name-short{display:block}
}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .services-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .service-panel.left{border-radius:var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl) 0 0}
  .service-panel.right{border-radius:0 0 var(--r-xl) var(--r-xl)}
  .contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .hero-card{display:none}
  .kb-preview{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .process-steps::before{display:none}
  .case-panel.active{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
  .tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* Switch to hamburger nav */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .lang-pill{display:none} /* Lang handled inside mobile menu */
}

/* Mobile — full responsive overhaul */
@media(max-width:768px){
  :root{--nav-h:64px}
  section{padding:56px 0}
  #home{padding:0}
  .container{padding:0 18px}

  /* Nav */
  .nav-inner{padding:0 18px}
  .nav-name{display:block}
  .nav-name-short{display:none}
  .nav-tag{display:none}
  .hamburger{width:40px;height:40px;padding:8px}

  /* Hero */
  .hero-inner{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 4px) 0 40px}
  .hero-badge{padding:4px 10px}
  .hero-badge-text{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .hero-stats{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:28px
  }
  .hero-stat{
    padding:12px 16px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    margin:0;
  }
  .hero-stat:nth-child(2n){border-right:none}
  .hero-stat:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:none}
  .hero-stat-num{font-size:28px}
  .hero-btns{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .hero-btns .btn{justify-content:center;text-align:center;width:100%}

  /* Trust bar */
  .trust-bar{overflow:hidden}
  .trust-inner{max-width:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:center;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:trust-scroll 20s linear infinite}
  .trust-item{font-size:12px;flex-shrink:0;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 32px}
  @keyframes trust-scroll{0%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* Services */
  .service-panel{padding:32px 24px}
  .sp-num{font-size:48px}
  .sp-qual-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}

  /* Process */
  .process-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .process-step{padding:0 0 0 8px;text-align:left;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start}
  .ps-num{width:48px;height:48px;font-size:20px;margin:0;flex-shrink:0}

  /* Tools */
  .tools-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .kb-preview{padding:28px 24px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .kb-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}

  /* Cases */
  .cases-tabs{width:100%;overflow-x:auto}
  .cases-tab{flex:1;text-align:center;white-space:nowrap;font-size:12px;padding:8px 14px}
  .case-panel.active{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}

  /* Resources */
  .resources-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}

  /* Contact form */
  .contact-inner{gap:32px}
  .contact-form{padding:28px 20px;border-radius:var(--r-lg)}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:10px}
  .footer-disclaimer{max-width:100%;font-size:10px}

  /* Modals */
  .modal{padding:0}
  .modal-box{border-radius:0;max-height:100vh;height:100%}
  .modal-iframe{height:calc(100vh - 68px)}
}

/* Small phones */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .kb-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}