/* ==========================================================================
   XX Education — Liquid Glass × Academic Heritage Design System
   液态玻璃 × 学术遗产 · 午夜蓝 × 香槟金 × 象牙白
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- CSS Variables ---------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette - 60-30-10 */
  --ink: #0A1628;
  --ink-2: #0F1E35;
  --ink-3: #1A2B4A;
  --ink-4: #243A5E;
  --cream: #F7F3EA;
  --cream-2: #EFE8D6;
  --cream-3: #E5DCC4;
  --gold: #C9A961;
  --gold-2: #B89968;
  --gold-3: #E8D199;
  --gold-deep: #8C6F3D;

  /* Functional */
  --ink-text: #0A1628;
  --ink-text-2: #3D4860;
  --ink-text-3: #6B7591;
  --cream-text: #F7F3EA;
  --cream-text-2: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.72);
  --cream-text-3: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.45);
  --line: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
  --line-2: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  --line-on-dark: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.14);
  --line-on-dark-2: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.06);

  /* Glass morphism */
  --glass-bg: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.6);
  --glass-bg-dark: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.55);
  --glass-border: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  --glass-border-light: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.15);
  --glass-blur: 16px;
  --glass-blur-sm: 10px;

  /* Multi-layer shadows */
  --shadow-sm:
    0 1px 2px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04),
    0 2px 4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03);
  --shadow-md:
    0 2px 4px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04),
    0 8px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06),
    0 16px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
  --shadow-lg:
    0 4px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04),
    0 16px 32px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08),
    0 32px 64px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
  --shadow-xl:
    0 8px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.05),
    0 24px 48px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.1),
    0 48px 96px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.08);
  --shadow-gold:
    0 4px 12px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15),
    0 12px 32px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1),
    0 24px 64px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06);
  --shadow-gold-lg:
    0 8px 24px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2),
    0 24px 48px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12),
    0 48px 96px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
  --inner-glow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --inner-glow-light: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);

  /* Gradients */
  --gradient-gold: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9A961, #E8D199, #C9A961);
  --gradient-gold-shimmer: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 30%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3) 50%,
    transparent 70%
  );
  --gradient-dark: linear-gradient(135deg, #0A1628, #1A2B4A);
  --gradient-dark-radial: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, #1A2B4A 0%, #0A1628 70%);
  --gradient-cream: linear-gradient(135deg, #F7F3EA, #EFE8D6);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Cormorant", "Source Han Serif SC", "Noto Serif SC", "Songti SC", "STSong", serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", "PingFang SC", "Microsoft YaHei", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "SF Mono", "Menlo", monospace;
  --font-cn-display: "Noto Serif SC", "Source Han Serif SC", "Songti SC", "STSong", serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --s-1: 4px;
  --s-2: 8px;
  --s-3: 12px;
  --s-4: 16px;
  --s-5: 24px;
  --s-6: 32px;
  --s-7: 48px;
  --s-8: 64px;
  --s-9: 96px;
  --s-10: 120px;
  --s-11: 160px;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w: 1440px;
  --content-w: 1280px;
  --gutter: 24px;
  --nav-h: 76px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in: cubic-bezier(0.7, 0, 0.84, 0);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --dur-xs: 100ms;
  --dur-fast: 180ms;
  --dur: 320ms;
  --dur-slow: 640ms;
  --dur-xl: 1000ms;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--ink-text);
  background: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease); }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
.font-display { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.font-cn-display { font-family: var(--font-cn-display); }
.font-mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.eyebrow.on-dark { color: var(--gold-3); }
.eyebrow.on-dark::before { background: var(--gold-3); }

.section-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cn-h1, .cn-h2, .cn-h3, .cn-h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
h1, .cn-h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px); line-height: 1.05; }
h2, .cn-h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 60px); line-height: 1.1; }
h3, .cn-h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 36px); line-height: 1.2; }
h4, .cn-h4 { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); line-height: 1.3; }

.lead {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  max-width: 640px;
}
.lead.lg { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 19px); max-width: 720px; }

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}
.wide {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}
.section {
  padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.section.tight { padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0; }
.section.dark {
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  color: var(--cream-text);
}
.section.dark h1, .section.dark h2, .section.dark h3, .section.dark h4 { color: var(--cream); }
.section.dark .lead { color: var(--cream-text-2); }

.grid { display: grid; gap: var(--gutter); }
.flex { display: flex; }
.center { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.between { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

/* ---------- Ornamental Divider ---------- */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.ornament::before, .ornament::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.2;
}
.ornament svg { flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.6; }

.ornament-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.ornament-row span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.ornament-row::before, .ornament-row::after {
  content: '';
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 18px 36px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4) 50%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  transition: left var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  z-index: 1;
}
.btn-primary:hover::before {
  left: 100%;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background-position: 100% 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-lg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-primary:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-outline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: height var(--dur) var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-outline:hover::before {
  height: 100%;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: transparent;
  padding: 14px 0;
}
.btn-ghost .arrow { transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease); }
.btn-ghost:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.btn.on-dark.btn-outline {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn.on-dark.btn-outline::before { background: var(--cream); }
.btn.on-dark.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }
.btn.on-dark.btn-ghost { color: var(--cream); }
.btn.btn-lg { padding: 22px 48px; font-size: 15px; }
.btn.btn-sm { padding: 12px 24px; font-size: 12px; }

.arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
}
.arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* ---------- Tag / Chip ---------- */
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  background: transparent;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.tag.on-dark { color: var(--cream-text-2); border-color: var(--line-on-dark); }
.tag.gold { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.tag.gold-fill { background: var(--gradient-gold); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--gradient-gold) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.card.hover-lift:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.card.hover-lift:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.card.on-dark {
  background: var(--glass-bg-dark);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border-color: var(--glass-border-light);
  color: var(--cream-text);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--inner-glow);
}
.card.on-dark h3, .card.on-dark h4 { color: var(--cream); }
.card.bordered {
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--gradient-gold) 1;
}

/* ---------- Top bar (data ticker) ---------- */
.topbar {
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  height: 36px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 100;
}
.topbar-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.topbar-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  animation: ticker 50s linear infinite;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.topbar-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; opacity: 0.7; }
.topbar-item strong { color: var(--gold-3); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.topbar-item .dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 90;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.72);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.92);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04),
    0 4px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.06);
}
.nav.on-dark {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.72);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
}
.nav.on-dark.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.92);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.04),
    0 4px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}
.nav-inner {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav.on-dark .brand { color: var(--cream); }
.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.nav.on-dark .brand-mark { color: var(--gold-3); border-color: var(--gold-3); }
.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand-text small {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nav.on-dark .brand-text small { color: var(--gold-3); }

.nav-menu {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
}
.nav-link {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav.on-dark .nav-link { color: var(--cream-text); }
.nav-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 2px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.nav-link:hover::after, .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav.on-dark .nav-link:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav.on-dark .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-3); }

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
}
.nav-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    120deg,
    transparent 20%,
    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 50%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  transition: left var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover::before { left: 100%; }
.nav-cta:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu drawer */
.mobile-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  z-index: 89;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) 32px 32px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  overflow-y: auto;
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
}
.mobile-drawer.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-drawer .nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(32px);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.mobile-drawer.open .nav-link:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 480ms; }
.mobile-drawer .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold-3); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h) - 36px);
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px) 0 0;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/banner-home.svg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: saturate(0.6) contrast(1.1);
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4) 40%,
    rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85) 100%);
  animation: gradient-shift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* Animated gradient overlay */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.3) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 80%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: gradient-shift 15s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* Floating particle dots */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%;
  left: 10%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 6px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4),
    120px 40px 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3),
    240px -20px 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2),
    380px 80px 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25),
    500px 30px 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15),
    620px -40px 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2),
    740px 60px 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3),
    860px -10px 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15),
    980px 50px 0 0 rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25),
    1100px -30px 0 1px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0.08;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' /></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.6) 50%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.75) 100%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-meta-line {
  width: 64px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-meta-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6), transparent);
  animation: shimmer 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-meta strong { color: var(--gold-3); font-weight: 500; }

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  max-width: 16ch;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-actions .btn-primary {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
}
.hero-actions .btn-outline {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero-actions .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

.hero-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 32px 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-stats::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  animation: draw-line 2s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-stat {
  position: relative;
  padding: 16px 0;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.04);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.hero-stat:hover {
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.hero-stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-stat-value .unit {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-size: 0.6em;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-stat-source {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  margin-top: 6px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Animated gold line decorations in hero */
.hero-gold-line {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: draw-line 1.5s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-gold-line.horizontal {
  height: 1px;
  width: 0;
}
.hero-gold-line.vertical {
  width: 1px;
  height: 0;
}

/* ---------- Admission Wall (Ticker) ---------- */
.admission-wall {
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  padding: 64px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.admission-wall::before, .admission-wall::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.admission-wall::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink-2), transparent); }
.admission-wall::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--ink-2), transparent); }

.admission-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.admission-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.admission-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-size: 0.7em;
  margin-left: 12px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.admission-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.admission-counter strong { color: var(--gold-3); font-size: 14px; }

.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  animation: tickerScroll 60s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.ticket {
  flex: 0 0 320px;
  height: 200px;
  background: rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-light);
  padding: 24px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--inner-glow);
}
.ticket:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-3);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-lg), var(--inner-glow);
  background: rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.65);
}
/* Animated gold corner accents */
.ticket::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15), transparent 70%);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ticket:hover::before {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25), transparent 70%);
}
.ticket::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold-3);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--gold-3);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.ticket:hover::after {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.ticket-crest {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-3);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  position: relative;
}
.ticket-crest::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}

.ticket-school {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.ticket-major {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ticket-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.ticket-year {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}

@keyframes tickerScroll {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Section header ---------- */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  align-items: start;
}
.section-head-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.section-head-meta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.section-num-large {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 56px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.section-head-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-head-text .lead { max-width: 56ch; }
.section.dark .section-head-meta { border-top-color: var(--line-on-dark); }

/* ---------- Bento Grid (3 Pillars) ---------- */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  min-height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--gradient-gold) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06), transparent);
  transition: height var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pillar:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.pillar:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.pillar:hover::after { height: 100%; }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.pillar-deco {
  position: absolute;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  opacity: 0.15;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover .pillar-deco { opacity: 0.3; transform: rotate(5deg) scale(1.05); }

.pillar.lg { grid-column: span 6; }
.pillar.md { grid-column: span 4; }
.pillar.sm { grid-column: span 3; min-height: auto; padding: 28px; }
.pillar.sm .pillar-title { font-size: 18px; }
.pillar.sm .pillar-desc { font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------- Data Section (大数墙) ---------- */
.data-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.data-content h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.data-content .lead { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.data-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark);
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
}
/* Animated gradient background for data grid */
.data-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04) 0%, transparent 50%);
  animation: gradient-shift 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.data-cell {
  padding: 40px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
}
.data-cell:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--inner-glow);
}
.data-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
.data-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 0; }
.data-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}
.data-value .unit {
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  margin-left: 6px;
}
.data-label {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.data-source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-on-dark-2);
  padding-top: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ---------- Featured Image (split) ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.split-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.split-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-xl) var(--ease);
}
.split-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.split-img-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.split-img-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  background: rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 16px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--gradient-gold) 1;
}

/* ---------- Quote Block ---------- */
.quote-block {
  padding: 80px;
  background: var(--gradient-cream);
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quote-block::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  left: 40px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 280px;
  line-height: 1;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  opacity: 0.15;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: float 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.quote-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 120px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.quote-block-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.quote-block-cn {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.quote-block-attr {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
}
.quote-block-attr::before, .quote-block-attr::after {
  content: '';
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}

/* ---------- Consultant Grid ---------- */
.consultants-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.consultant-card {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.consultant-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--gradient-gold) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 3;
}
.consultant-card:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.consultant-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.consultant-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-2), var(--ink-3));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-3);
}
.consultant-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 600ms var(--ease-out), filter 600ms var(--ease-out);
}
.consultant-card:hover .consultant-portrait img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1.1);
}
.consultant-portrait svg { width: 60%; height: 60%; opacity: 0.6; }
.consultant-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.consultant-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.consultant-info {
  padding: 24px;
}
.consultant-name {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.consultant-role {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.consultant-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.consultant-stat-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.consultant-stat-row strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.consultant-stat-row span { color: var(--ink-text-3); }

/* ---------- Process Timeline ---------- */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 10%, var(--gold) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  animation: draw-line 2s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content { order: 3; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-empty { order: 1; }

.timeline-marker {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  color: var(--gold-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-lg);
}
.timeline-marker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.timeline-item:hover .timeline-marker::before {
  inset: -4px;
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: none;
}
.timeline-marker::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 3s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.timeline-content {
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 32px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.timeline-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--gradient-gold) border-box;
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) padding-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.timeline-content:hover {
  border-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.timeline-content:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.timeline-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.timeline-item:nth-child(odd) .timeline-content::after { right: -16px; }
.timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content::after { left: -16px; }

.timeline-step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.timeline-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.timeline-deliverables {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
}
.timeline-deliverables strong {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}
.timeline-deliverables li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-left: 14px;
  position: relative;
}
.timeline-deliverables li::before {
  content: '◇';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* ---------- Case Library (文书范例库) ---------- */
.case-tabs {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 6px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur-sm));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  position: relative;
}
.case-tabs::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 6px;
  bottom: 6px;
  width: calc((100% - 12px) / 3);
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.15);
}
.case-tabs[data-active="cs"]::before { transform: translateX(100%); }
.case-tabs[data-active="humanities"]::before { transform: translateX(200%); }
.case-tab {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.case-tab.active,
.case-tab:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.case-tab-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 22px;
  height: 20px;
  padding: 0 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-text-3);
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.case-tab.active .case-tab-count {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}

/* 单卡：仿信纸/手稿感 */
.case-card {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 36px 32px 28px;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* 纸面纹理 */
.case-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent 0,
      transparent 31px,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 31px,
      rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 32px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
/* 顶部装饰金线 */
.case-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  z-index: 2;
}
.case-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-xl);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

/* 卡片头部：学校标识 + 录取印章 */
.case-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.12);
}
.case-card-school {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.case-card-logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--inner-glow);
}
.case-card-logo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-card-school-text { min-width: 0; }
.case-school {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.case-major {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* 录取印章 */
.case-card-stamp {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
}
.case-stamp-admitted {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #B8443C;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid #B8443C;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  position: relative;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184, 68, 60, 0.15);
  opacity: 0.88;
}
.case-stamp-admitted::before,
.case-stamp-admitted::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: #B8443C;
  border-radius: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.case-stamp-admitted::before { left: 3px; }
.case-stamp-admitted::after { right: 3px; }
.case-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink-text-3);
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* 开头拆解 */
.case-opening {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
}
.case-opening-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.case-opening-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.case-opening-quote {
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 28px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--gradient-gold) 1;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04);
  margin-left: -4px;
  padding-left: 32px;
  padding-right: 16px;
  padding-top: 4px;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.case-opening-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  top: -10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.case-opening-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* 背景 + 结构双列 */
.case-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-meta-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.case-section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.case-section-label::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.case-text {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* 标签 */
.case-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.case-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.case-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 6px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.case-tag[data-cat="finance"]::before { background: #C9A961; }
.case-tag[data-cat="policy"]::before { background: #6B7591; }
.case-tag[data-cat="research"]::before { background: #2D5F8B; }
.case-tag[data-cat="engineering"]::before { background: #8C6F3D; }
.case-tag[data-cat="academic"]::before { background: #B8443C; }
.case-card:hover .case-tag {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.case-body { flex: 1; }

/* ---------- Comparison Table ---------- */
.cmp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.cmp-table th, .cmp-table td {
  padding: 16px 20px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  vertical-align: top;
}
.cmp-table th {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--gradient-dark);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: var(--gradient-gold) 1;
}
.cmp-table th:first-child { border-left: 4px solid transparent; border-image: var(--gradient-gold) 1; }
.cmp-table td:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.cmp-table tr:hover td { background: var(--cream-2); }

/* ---------- Match Tool ---------- */
.match-tool {
  background: var(--gradient-cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 48px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.match-tool::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.match-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.match-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}
.match-field.full { grid-column: span 2; }
.match-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.match-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.match-input, .match-select {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.match-input:focus, .match-select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.match-select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'><path fill='%23C9A961' d='M0 0h12L6 8z'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 16px center;
  padding-right: 40px;
}

.match-result {
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 32px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border-light);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.match-result.active { display: block; animation: fadeUp 600ms var(--ease-out); }
.match-result-tier {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 80px;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  align-items: center;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.match-result-tier:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05);
  box-shadow: var(--inner-glow);
}
.match-result-tier:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.match-tier-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.match-tier-label.reach { color: #E8B199; }
.match-tier-label.match { color: var(--gold-3); }
.match-tier-label.safe { color: #9BC5B8; }
.match-tier-school {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.match-tier-school small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin-top: 4px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.match-tier-rate {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  text-align: right;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}
.faq-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item.open::before {
  width: 3px;
  opacity: 1;
}
.faq-item:hover { background: var(--cream-2); }
.faq-question {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  gap: 24px;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq-item.open .faq-question { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.faq-question-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-right: 16px;
}
.faq-toggle {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-toggle::before, .faq-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-spring);
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.faq-toggle::before { width: 12px; height: 1.5px; }
.faq-toggle::after { width: 1.5px; height: 12px; }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle::after { transform: rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; }
.faq-item.open .faq-toggle { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
}
.faq-answer-inner {
  padding: 0 0 28px 32px;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.faq-answer strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.faq-item.open .faq-answer { max-height: 500px; }

/* ---------- CTA Section ---------- */
.cta-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.cta-section-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('../images/banner-home.svg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.4;
  filter: saturate(0.5) contrast(1.1);
}
.cta-section-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5), rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85));
  animation: gradient-shift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.cta-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-content h2 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.cta-content .lead { color: var(--cream-text-2); margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.cta-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  color: var(--cream-text);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
}
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.footer-brand .brand { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.footer-brand .brand-text small { color: var(--gold-3); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.footer-contact {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.footer-col ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.footer-col a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }
.footer-col a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
}
.footer-bottom-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}

/* ---------- Page Header (subpages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gradient-dark-radial);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.page-header::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 60%, rgba(26, 43, 74, 0.2) 0%, transparent 50%);
  z-index: 1;
  animation: gradient-shift 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.page-header-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: saturate(0.7) contrast(1.05);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.page-header-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.5) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.85) 100%);
}
.page-header-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.2) 0%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-header-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--content-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
}
.breadcrumb {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold-3); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--gold-3); }
.page-header h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-header h1 em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.5em;
  margin-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.page-header .lead {
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* ---------- Chapter Marker (for sections) ---------- */
.chapter {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 80px;
}
.chapter-num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}
.chapter-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  margin: 16px 0;
}

/* ---------- Tab Panel (通用) ---------- */
.tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.tab {
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.tab::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease-out);
}
.tab:hover, .tab.active { color: var(--ink); }
.tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.tab-panel { display: none; }
.tab-panel.active { display: block; animation: fadeUp 500ms var(--ease-out); }

/* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  width: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  transition: width 100ms linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}

/* ---------- Page indicator (corner) ---------- */
.page-indicator {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  z-index: 50;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--glass-bg);
  backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(var(--glass-blur));
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.page-indicator .sep { color: var(--gold); }
.page-indicator .total { color: var(--ink-text-3); }

/* ---------- Reveal animations ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 500ms; }
.reveal[data-delay="6"] { transition-delay: 600ms; }

/* Directional reveal animations */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-48px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-left.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-left[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-left[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-left[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-left[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(48px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-right.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
.reveal-right[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-right[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-right[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-right[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.92);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-scale.in { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.reveal-scale[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 100ms; }
.reveal-scale[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 200ms; }
.reveal-scale[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 300ms; }
.reveal-scale[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 400ms; }

/* Staggered children */
.stagger > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
.stagger > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 400ms; }

/* ---------- Keyframe Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px); }
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0% { left: -100%; }
  100% { left: 200%; }
}

@keyframes draw-line {
  from { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
  to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
}

@keyframes gradient-shift {
  0% {
    background-position: 0% 50%;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  50% {
    opacity: 1;
  }
  100% {
    background-position: 100% 50%;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
}

@keyframes glow-pulse {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  }
}

@keyframes border-glow {
  0%, 100% {
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  }
  50% {
    border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
  }
}

/* ---------- Selection ---------- */
::selection {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Scrollbar ---------- */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; height: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--cream-2); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.mb-4 { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.mb-6 { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.mb-8 { margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.hide-mobile { display: initial; }
.show-mobile { display: none; }

/* ---------- Parallax-ready ---------- */
.parallax-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.parallax-layer {
  will-change: transform;
  transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .data-wall {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  }
  .pillar.lg { grid-column: span 6; }
  .pillar.md { grid-column: span 6; }
  .pillar.sm { grid-column: span 3; }
  .consultants-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .timeline::before { left: 32px; }
  .timeline-marker {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-content { order: initial; }
  .timeline-item:nth-child(even) .timeline-empty { order: initial; }
  .timeline-content::after { display: none; }
  .timeline-empty { display: none; }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .quote-block {
    padding: 48px 32px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --gutter: 16px;
    --nav-h: 64px;
  }
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hero-stat {
    padding: 12px;
  }
  .pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .pillar.lg, .pillar.md, .pillar.sm { grid-column: span 1; }
  .consultants-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .case-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .data-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .data-cell:nth-child(even) { border-right: 0; }
  .data-cell:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-on-dark-2); }
  .data-cell:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .match-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .match-field.full { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .section-head {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .quote-block {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .quote-block::before {
    font-size: 160px;
    top: -10px;
    left: 16px;
  }
  .match-tool {
    padding: 24px;
  }
  .match-result-tier {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }
  .match-tier-rate { text-align: left; }
  .page-indicator { display: none; }
  .hide-mobile { display: none !important; }
  .show-mobile { display: initial !important; }
  .ticket { flex: 0 0 280px; height: 180px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 48px);
  }
  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .btn { padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 13px; }
  .btn.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero Particles Canvas ---------- */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ---------- Cursor Glow ---------- */
.cursor-glow {
  position: fixed;
  width: 400px;
  height: 400px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity 300ms ease;
  opacity: 0;
}
.cursor-glow.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Page Transition ---------- */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 350ms var(--ease);
}
.page-transition.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}

/* ---------- Reveal Direction Variants ---------- */
.reveal-left {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-left.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-right {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-right.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.reveal-scale {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  transition: opacity 800ms var(--ease-out), transform 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-scale.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Stagger delays for child elements */
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 80ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 160ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 240ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 320ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 400ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 480ms; }
[data-stagger] > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 560ms; }

/* ---------- Image Reveal ---------- */
.reveal-img {
  clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 800ms var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal-img.in {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.reveal-img[data-reveal-dir="bottom"] {
  clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
}
.reveal-img[data-reveal-dir="center"] {
  clip-path: inset(50% 50% 50% 50%);
}
.reveal-img[data-reveal-dir="left"] {
  clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0);
}
.reveal-img.in[data-reveal-dir="bottom"],
.reveal-img.in[data-reveal-dir="center"],
.reveal-img.in[data-reveal-dir="left"] {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

/* ---------- Parallax ---------- */
[data-parallax] {
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ---------- Timeline Line (for scroll drawing) ---------- */
.timeline-line {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold) 10%, var(--gold) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 100ms linear;
}
.timeline-line.drawn {
  transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(1);
  transition: none;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   PROCESS TIMELINE · 线性时间轴 + 阶段分组
   ========================================================================== */

.process-timeline-section {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  position: relative;
  /* overflow: visible to allow sticky sidebar to work correctly */
}
.process-timeline-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.05) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== Phase Ribbon (Top Summary) ===== */
.phase-ribbon {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: 48px 0 64px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.02);
}
.phase-ribbon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) 15%,
    var(--gold) 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.phase-ribbon-segment {
  padding: 28px 32px;
  position: relative;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  transition: all 400ms var(--ease);
}
.phase-ribbon-segment:last-child { border-right: none; }
.phase-ribbon-segment:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06);
}
.phase-ribbon-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.phase-ribbon-name {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.phase-ribbon-name em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  display: block;
  margin-top: 4px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.phase-ribbon-stages {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin-top: 12px;
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}
.phase-ribbon-bar {
  margin-top: 12px;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.phase-ribbon-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transition: width 1.4s var(--ease-out);
}
.phase-ribbon-segment[data-phase="1"] .phase-ribbon-fill.in { width: 100%; transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.phase-ribbon-segment[data-phase="2"] .phase-ribbon-fill.in { width: 100%; transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.phase-ribbon-segment[data-phase="3"] .phase-ribbon-fill.in { width: 100%; transition-delay: 0.8s; }

/* ===== Timeline container ===== */
.process-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 360px;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.process-timeline {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}

/* ===== Process Sidebar (sticky right column) ===== */
.process-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  align-self: start;
}

/* Sidebar Tracker (progress + current stage) */
.sidebar-tracker {
  padding: 28px 28px 24px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.04) 0%, rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.02) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-tracker::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
}
.sidebar-tracker-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}
.sidebar-tracker-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-tracker-current {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 4px;
}
.sidebar-tracker-divider {
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0 2px;
}
.sidebar-tracker-total {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.sidebar-tracker-rail {
  position: relative;
  height: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.sidebar-tracker-rail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.sidebar-tracker-rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 2;
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot.done {
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot.done span {
  color: var(--ink);
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot.active {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold-3);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15),
    0 0 16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot.active span {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.sidebar-tracker-dot:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--ink-3);
}
.sidebar-tracker-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.sidebar-tracker-meta span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sidebar-tracker-meta span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Sidebar Card (Why trust us) */
.sidebar-card {
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  position: relative;
}
.sidebar-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.sidebar-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.sidebar-card-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.sidebar-card-list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 18px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
}
.sidebar-card-list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 8px;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: transparent;
}
.sidebar-card-list strong {
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sidebar CTA */
.sidebar-cta {
  padding: 28px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-2) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.sidebar-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sidebar-cta-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sidebar-cta-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sidebar-cta-title em,
.sidebar-cta-title span.italic {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.sidebar-cta-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sidebar-cta-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.sidebar-cta-btn .arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.sidebar-cta-btn .arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  padding-left: 16px;
  padding-right: 16px;
}
.sidebar-cta-btn:hover .arrow {
  width: 24px;
}
.sidebar-cta-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  margin-top: 16px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ===== Phase Head (group separator) ===== */
.process-phase-head {
  display: block;
  margin: 64px 0 32px;
  position: relative;
  padding: 32px 0 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-phase-head:first-child { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.process-phase-head::before {
  content: 'I';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 24px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 160px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.07);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.process-phase-head[data-phase="2"]::before { content: 'II'; }
.process-phase-head[data-phase="3"]::before { content: 'III'; }
.process-phase-head-content {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-phase-head-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.process-phase-head-num::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.process-phase-head-body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
}
.process-phase-head-name {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.process-phase-head-insight {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  font-style: italic;
  max-width: 580px;
}
.process-phase-head-insight::before {
  content: '“';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 2px;
}
.process-phase-head-insight::after {
  content: '”';
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.process-phase-head-range {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  margin-left: auto;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
  align-self: flex-start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ===== Stage Card (Linear Layout) ===== */
.process-stage {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 0 0 40px 0;
  transition: all 500ms var(--ease-out);
}
.process-stage:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

/* Vertical rail with dot */
.process-stage-rail {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.process-stage-rail::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -40px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2) 100%);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.process-stage:last-child .process-stage-rail::before {
  display: none;
}
.process-stage-rail-dot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink-2) 0%, var(--ink-3) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all 400ms var(--ease-out);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.process-stage-rail-dot::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
  transition: all 400ms var(--ease-out);
}
.process-stage-rail-dot-inner {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  transition: all 400ms var(--ease-out);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-rail-dot {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-rail-dot::before {
  inset: -2px;
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-rail-dot-inner {
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* Card body */
.process-stage-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: all 500ms var(--ease-out);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.process-stage-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 3px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-out);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-card {
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
  transform: translateX(4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-card::before {
  transform: scaleY(1);
}

.process-stage-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.process-stage-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.process-stage-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Deliverables — grid of chips */
.process-stage-deliverables {
  margin-top: 4px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15);
}
.process-stage-deliverables-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.process-stage-deliverables-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
}
.process-stage-deliverable {
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 12px 8px 28px;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cream-text);
  background: rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.1);
  transition: all 300ms var(--ease);
}
.process-stage-deliverable::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 12px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 300ms var(--ease);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-deliverable {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25);
}
.process-stage:hover .process-stage-deliverable::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Timeline legend */
.timeline-legend {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.2);
}
.timeline-legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.timeline-legend-dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.timeline-legend-item strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.timeline-legend-item span {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* Responsive: Process Timeline */
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .process-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: 40px; }
  .sidebar-cta { padding: 24px; }
  .sidebar-card { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .sidebar-tracker { padding: 24px 24px 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .process-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  .process-sidebar { position: static; }
  .phase-ribbon { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .phase-ribbon-segment { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.15); }
  .phase-ribbon-segment:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .phase-ribbon::before { display: none; }
  .process-stage { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .process-phase-head { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .process-stage-card { padding: 24px 24px; }
  .process-stage-title { font-size: 20px; }
  .process-stage-deliverables-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .process-timeline-section { padding-top: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .process-layout { gap: 40px; }
  .phase-ribbon { margin: 48px 0 56px; }
  .phase-ribbon-segment { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .phase-ribbon-name { font-size: 18px; }
  .process-stage { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
  .process-stage-rail-dot { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .process-stage-rail-dot-inner { font-size: 16px; }
  .process-stage-rail::before { top: 28px; }
  .process-stage-card { padding: 20px; gap: 12px; }
  .process-stage-title { font-size: 18px; }
  .process-stage-desc { font-size: 13px; }
  .process-stage-deliverable { font-size: 12px; padding: 6px 10px 6px 24px; }
  .process-stage-deliverable::before { left: 10px; width: 4px; height: 4px; }
  .process-phase-head { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 16px; margin: 40px 0 20px; }
  .process-phase-head-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .process-phase-head-num { font-size: 10px; }
  .process-phase-head-range { display: none; }
  .timeline-legend { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; margin-top: 56px; }
  /* Sidebar: stack as horizontal tracker on mobile */
  .process-sidebar { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .phase-ribbon-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .process-stage-card { padding: 16px; }
  .process-stage-title { font-size: 16px; }
  .process-stage-deliverable { font-size: 11px; }
  .sidebar-tracker { padding: 20px; }
  .sidebar-tracker-current { font-size: 24px; }
  .sidebar-card { padding: 18px 20px; }
  .sidebar-cta { padding: 20px; }
  .sidebar-cta-title { font-size: 18px; }
}

.anxieties {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 10%, rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.03) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 90%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--cream-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.anxieties::before,
.anxieties::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  opacity: 0.25;
}
.anxieties::before { top: 0; }
.anxieties::after { bottom: 0; opacity: 0.15; }

.anxieties-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 96px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.anxieties-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3) 10%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3) 90%, transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.anxiety-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 120px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* ===== Side: Problem (Dark, Heavy) ===== */
.anxiety-side {
  position: relative;
  padding: 48px 44px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 600ms var(--ease-out);
}

.anxiety-problem {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 60%, var(--ink-3) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.anxiety-problem::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--cream-text-3);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.anxiety-problem[data-anxiety="01"]::before { content: 'PROBLEM · 未知'; }
.anxiety-problem[data-anxiety="02"]::before { content: 'PROBLEM · 表达'; }
.anxiety-problem[data-anxiety="03"]::before { content: 'PROBLEM · 信息差'; }
.anxiety-problem::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(247, 243, 234, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 32px 32px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ===== Side: Solution (Light, Open) ===== */
.anxiety-solution {
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #FCF9F1 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    0 24px 48px -16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.18),
    0 4px 12px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.anxiety-solution::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 500;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.anxiety-solution[data-anxiety="01"]::before { content: 'SOLUTION · 壹'; }
.anxiety-solution[data-anxiety="02"]::before { content: 'SOLUTION · 贰'; }
.anxiety-solution[data-anxiety="03"]::before { content: 'SOLUTION · 叁'; }
.anxiety-solution::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%;
  right: -10%;
  width: 60%;
  height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===== Eyebrow row ===== */
.anxiety-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.anxiety-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.anxiety-num.solution {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.anxiety-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--cream-text);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.3);
}
.anxiety-tag.solution {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

/* ===== Question (Problem) — 大字号提问 ===== */
.anxiety-question {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.anxiety-question em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}
.anxiety-question em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-3), transparent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ===== Title (Solution) — 干净自信 ===== */
.anxiety-title {
  font-family: var(--font-cn-display, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.anxiety-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== Stat — 数据高亮 ===== */
.anxiety-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.06);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.anxiety-stat.solution {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.12), rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.04));
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
}
.anxiety-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  font-style: italic;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.anxiety-stat.solution .anxiety-stat-num {
  color: var(--gold-deep);
}
.anxiety-stat-unit {
  font-size: 28px;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 2px;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.anxiety-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.anxiety-stat.solution .anxiety-stat-label {
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
}

/* ===== Description ===== */
.anxiety-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--cream-text-2);
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.anxiety-solution .anxiety-desc {
  color: var(--ink-text-2);
}

/* ===== Link ===== */
.anxiety-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: all var(--dur) var(--ease);
  font-weight: 500;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-right: 20px;
}
.anxiety-link .arrow {
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.anxiety-link .arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: -3px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.anxiety-link:hover {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  border-top-color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold);
  padding-left: 20px;
}
.anxiety-link:hover .arrow {
  width: 24px;
}

/* ===== Rift (Transformation indicator) ===== */
.anxiety-rift {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
}
.anxiety-rift-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    var(--gold) 15%,
    var(--gold) 85%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.anxiety-rift-arrow {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-2) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold-3);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px var(--cream-2),
    0 8px 24px -4px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4);
  transition: all 400ms var(--ease-spring);
}
.anxiety-rift-arrow svg {
  transform: translateX(1px);
}
.anxiety-card:hover .anxiety-rift-arrow {
  background: var(--gradient-gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: scale(1.1);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 6px var(--cream-2),
    0 12px 32px -4px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.5);
}
.anxiety-rift-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-90deg);
  transform-origin: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0.6;
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .anxiety-rift-label { display: block; }
}

/* ===== Legacy arrow class (fallback) ===== */
.anxiety-arrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.anxiety-arrow svg {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.4));
  animation: pulse-arrow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-arrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.6; }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===== Card hover: slight lift ===== */
.anxiety-card:hover .anxiety-problem {
  border-color: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.35);
}
.anxiety-card:hover .anxiety-solution {
  box-shadow:
    0 32px 64px -16px rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.25),
    0 8px 16px rgba(10, 22, 40, 0.04);
}

/* Responsive: Anxieties */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .anxieties-grid { gap: 72px; margin-top: 64px; }
  .anxieties-grid::before { display: none; }
  .anxiety-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .anxiety-side { padding: 36px 32px; }
  .anxiety-rift {
    flex-direction: row;
    padding: 20px 0;
    height: auto;
  }
  .anxiety-rift-line {
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: auto;
    width: auto;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--gold) 15%, var(--gold) 85%, transparent);
  }
  .anxiety-rift-arrow {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--cream-2);
  }
  .anxiety-rift-label { display: none; }
  .anxiety-question { font-size: 26px; }
  .anxiety-title { font-size: 26px; }
  .anxiety-stat-num { font-size: 48px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .anxieties-grid { gap: 56px; margin-top: 48px; }
  .anxiety-side { padding: 28px 24px; gap: 20px; }
  .anxiety-question { font-size: 22px; }
  .anxiety-title { font-size: 22px; }
  .anxiety-title::before { width: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .anxiety-stat { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .anxiety-stat-num { font-size: 40px; }
  .anxiety-stat-label { font-size: 11px; }
  .anxiety-desc { font-size: 13px; }
  .anxiety-link { font-size: 11px; padding: 12px 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .anxiety-side { padding: 24px 20px; }
  .anxiety-stat-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .anxiety-question { font-size: 20px; }
  .anxiety-title { font-size: 20px; }
}