/* ClarkMorgan 2026 — no external fonts or CDNs (China-friendly) */
:root{
  --navy:#0b1f3f; --navy-2:#122b52; --blue:#1463d6; --blue-dark:#0f4fae;
  --gold:#c2a04e; --gold-dark:#a8873a;
  --ink:#1c2533; --muted:#5b6778; --line:#e3e7ee; --bg-soft:#f4f6f9; --white:#fff;
  --radius:12px; --max:1200px;
  --font: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "PingFang SC", "Hiragino Sans GB", "Microsoft YaHei", "Noto Sans SC", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
h1,h2,h3,h4{line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem)}
h3{font-size:1.2rem}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.container{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.section{padding:88px 0}
.section.soft{background:var(--bg-soft)}
.section.dark{background:var(--navy);color:#d7deea}
.section.dark h2,.section.dark h3{color:#fff}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:14px}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);vertical-align:middle;margin-left:12px}
.lead{font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:760px}
.section.dark .lead{color:#c3cddd}
.gold-rule{width:64px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);border:0;margin:22px 0}
.center{text-align:center}.center .lead,.center .gold-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;border:2px solid transparent;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s;text-decoration:none!important;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--blue-dark)}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-dark)}
.btn-outline{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}.btn-outline:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline-dark{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}.btn-outline-dark:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}

/* Header (white) */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:80px;gap:20px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none!important;flex-shrink:0}
.brand img{height:42px;width:auto}
.brand-anniv{display:none;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:16px;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;white-space:nowrap}
/* header anniversary text intentionally hidden: the hero carries the 25-year badge */
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu a{display:block;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:6px;text-decoration:none!important;position:relative}
.menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.menu>li>a.active{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.menu>li>a.active::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:2px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.menu .has-sub>a::after{content:"▾";font-size:.7em;margin-left:6px;opacity:.55}
.submenu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:260px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,31,63,.14);padding:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .18s}
.has-sub:hover .submenu,.has-sub:focus-within .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.submenu a{color:var(--ink);padding:9px 12px}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--bg-soft);color:var(--navy)}
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.lang{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.lang a{color:var(--muted)}.lang a:hover{color:var(--blue)}.lang a.on{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.nav-cta{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.7rem;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
@media(max-width:1310px){
  .burger{display:block;order:3}
  .nav-actions{margin-left:auto}
  .menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:80px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 30px rgba(11,31,63,.1);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px 16px 20px;gap:0}
  .menu.open{display:flex}
  .menu>li>a.active::before{display:none}
  .submenu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0 0 0 14px}
  .submenu a{color:var(--muted)}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
}
/* Hero (light, photo) */
.hero{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3f6fb 0%,#fff 100%);overflow:hidden}
.hero .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;align-items:center;gap:56px;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:72px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,4rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy)}
.hero .hero-copy>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.16rem;max-width:540px}
.hero .gold-rule{margin:26px 0}
.hero-visual{position:relative}
.hero-visual img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:7/5;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(11,31,63,.18)}
.anniv-badge{position:absolute;left:-28px;bottom:32px;background:#fff;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,31,63,.2);padding:18px 26px;text-align:center;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
.anniv-badge .num{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:3.6rem;line-height:.95;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark)}
.anniv-badge .yrs{display:block;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-top:6px;line-height:1.3}
.anniv-badge .dates{display:block;margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:48px}.anniv-badge{left:14px;bottom:-18px;padding:12px 18px}.anniv-badge .num{font-size:2.6rem}}

/* Page hero (inner pages, light) */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3f6fb 0%,#fff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:76px 0 60px}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--navy);max-width:900px}
.page-hero p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:780px}
/* Trust strip */
.trust{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.trust .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.trust-label{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;max-width:260px;line-height:1.6;border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:36px}
.trust-names{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px 28px}
.trust-names img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);object-fit:cover;background:#fff;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.trust-names img:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(11,31,63,.15)}
.trust-names .more{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.trust-label{border:0;padding:0}}

/* Grids & cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;transition:box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(11,31,63,.09);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.4em}
.card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.card .link{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-weight:600}
.card ul{margin:12px 0 0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.94rem}
.card ul li{margin:3px 0}
.icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.icon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.section.dark .card{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.section.dark .card p{color:#bfcadb}

/* Steps (T.A.P.E.) */
.steps{counter-reset:s}
.step .n{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.step h3{margin-bottom:.35em}.step p{color:var(--muted)}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);margin:10px 0 0 8px;padding-left:34px}
.tl-item{position:relative;margin-bottom:34px}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-43px;top:6px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.tl-item .when{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-item h3{margin:.2em 0}.tl-item p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}

/* Trainers */
.trainer{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.trainer .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#dfe6f1,#c9d4e5);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700}
.trainer .photo{position:relative}
.trainer .photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.trainer .role{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}

/* Testimonials */
.trainer .t-meta{font-size:.88rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--muted)}
.trainer .t-meta strong{color:var(--navy)}
.trainer>p:not(.t-meta){margin-top:8px}
details.bio{margin-top:14px;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted)}
details.bio summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
details.bio p{margin:.7em 0 0}
.quote{background:#fff;border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:10px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(11,31,63,.05)}
.quote .co{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700}
.quote blockquote{margin:12px 0 16px;font-size:1.05rem;font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.quote .who{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:56px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta h2{color:#fff;margin:0 0 .3em}.cta p{color:#c7d1e0;margin:0}

/* Offices */
.office h3{font-size:1.05rem}.office p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 .4em}

/* Forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.form label{font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--navy);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #cfd6e1;border-radius:8px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;background:#fff}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.form textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:640px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.notice{padding:14px 16px;border-radius:8px;background:#eef6ee;color:#1d5b2a;display:none}
.notice.err{background:#fdeeee;color:#8a1f1f}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:#081733;color:#aebad0;padding:64px 0 28px;font-size:.93rem}
.foot-logo{height:40px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer h4{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer a{color:#cfd8e6}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
@media(max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-grid p{margin:0 0 .5em}
.foot-anniv{color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-top:10px}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);margin-top:40px;padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.84rem}
.foot-bottom a{color:#aebad0}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;z-index:100}

/* insights + events */
.container.narrow{max-width:800px}
.page-hero .back{display:inline-block;color:#c7d1e0;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero .byline{font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin:0}
.article{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.8}
.article p{margin:0 0 1.2em}
.article h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.article ul,.article ol{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding-left:22px}
.article li{margin-bottom:.6em}
.article blockquote{margin:0 0 1.2em;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.article-note{background:var(--bg-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:8px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--muted)}
.article-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px;padding-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px}
.article-foot p{margin:0}
.post-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post-card .meta{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 10px}
.post-card p:not(.meta){flex:1}
.post-card h3 a{color:var(--navy)}
.topic{margin-top:56px}
.topic:first-child{margin-top:0}
.topic>h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:22px}
.event-list{list-style:none;margin:30px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.event{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px 22px}
.event .date{flex:0 0 96px;text-align:center;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 6px;line-height:1.2}
.event .date .d{display:block;font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700}
.event .date .m{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.event h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 .3em}
.event .where{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:560px){.event{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.event .date{flex-basis:auto;padding:8px 14px}}

/* client success */
.case .cat{font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px}
.case .ctx{font-style:italic;margin-bottom:12px!important}
.case p{margin:0 0 10px!important;font-size:.95rem}
.case p strong{color:var(--navy)}

/* Photo cards */
.pcard{padding:0;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none!important;color:inherit}
.pcard .pimg{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft)}
.pcard .pimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.pcard:hover .pimg img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.pcard .picon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(11,31,63,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:-27px 0 0 22px;position:relative;color:var(--navy)}
.pcard .picon svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.pcard .pbody{padding:14px 22px 26px}
.pcard .pbody p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.96rem}
.pcard .pbody .link{font-weight:600;color:var(--blue)}
.figure-wide{margin:0}
.figure-wide img{width:100%;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(11,31,63,.14)}
.figure-wide figcaption{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.logo-tile{height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.logo-tile img{max-height:70px;width:auto;max-width:200px;object-fit:contain}
/* polish */
.section{padding:104px 0}
@media(max-width:700px){.section{padding:68px 0}}
h2{letter-spacing:-.015em}
.lead{line-height:1.7}
.btn{transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-primary{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(20,99,214,.25)}
.btn-gold{box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(168,135,58,.28)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card{border-color:#e7ebf1;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(11,31,63,.04);border-radius:14px}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,31,63,.12);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.section.soft{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f5f7fb 0%,#f0f3f9 100%)}
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#0b1f3f 0%,#163a75 100%);border-radius:20px}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-90px;top:-90px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(194,160,78,.35)}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
/* facts band */
.stats{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:44px 0}
.stats .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
.stat{text-align:left;border-left:2px solid rgba(194,160,78,.6);padding-left:20px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.05;color:#e3c48b;font-weight:600}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:.92rem;color:#c8d3e3;line-height:1.4}
@media(max-width:800px){.stats .container{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* trainers */
.trainer .photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:12px;width:100%;max-width:240px}
.trainer .photo img{object-position:center center}
.room-photo{margin:30px 0 0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(13,27,62,.12)}
.room-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.room-photo figcaption{padding:14px 18px;font-size:.92rem;color:#51607a;background:#fff}
.trainer h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin-top:2px}
.trainer .t-meta{line-height:1.5}
/* scroll-in */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card.reveal.in:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}
/* ===== ClarkMorgan identity v2 (voted direction: navy / gold / cream, serif headlines) ===== */
:root{--navy:#0a1a3a;--navy-2:#11284f;--gold:#c9a24a;--gold-dark:#a8873a;--cream:#f7f1e3;--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman","Songti SC","Noto Serif CJK SC","STSong","SimSun",serif}
h1,h2,.anniv-badge .num,.stat b{font-family:var(--serif)}
h1,h2{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-family:var(--serif)}
/* header: solid navy, white logo */
.site-header{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.35);backdrop-filter:none}
.brand{color:#fff}
.brand-anniv{border-left-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--gold)}
.menu a{color:#e6ebf5}
.menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.menu>li>a.active{color:#fff}
.submenu{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.submenu a{color:var(--ink)}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.lang,.lang a{color:#aebbd3}.lang a:hover{color:var(--gold)}.lang a.on{color:#fff}
.burger{color:#fff}
.btn-gold{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.btn-gold:hover{background:#d8b45c;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:1310px){.menu{background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.35)}.menu a{color:#e6ebf5}.submenu a{color:#aebbd3}.submenu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}}
/* inner-page hero goes navy */
.page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,var(--navy-2) 100%);border-bottom:3px solid var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff}
.page-hero p{color:#c7d1e0}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::after{background:var(--gold)}
.page-hero.has-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero.has-photo .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.page-hero.has-photo .container{position:relative}
/* homepage hero */
.hero.hero-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;min-height:620px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:70% center}
.hero.hero-dark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(10,26,58,.94) 34%,rgba(10,26,58,.55) 62%,rgba(10,26,58,.22) 100%)}
.hero.hero-dark .container{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-dark .hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding:84px 0 92px}
.hero-dark h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .35em;font-weight:700}
.hero-dark .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);color:#fff;margin:0 0 .2em}
.hero-dark .sub em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-dark .tag{color:#c7d1e0;font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 6px;max-width:520px}
.hero-dark .gold-rule{margin:22px 0}
.hero-dark .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.hero-dark .offices{margin-top:34px;color:#aebbd3;font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-dark .offices span{color:var(--gold);padding:0 .5em}
.seal{justify-self:end;width:170px;height:170px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(10,26,58,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(10,26,58,.55)}
.seal .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.6rem;line-height:.9;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold)}
.seal .yrs{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:#fff;font-weight:700;margin-top:6px}
.seal .dates{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#aebbd3;margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,74,.5);width:70%}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero.hero-dark{min-height:0}.hero.hero-dark .hero-bg{object-position:62% center}.hero.hero-dark::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,26,58,.78) 0%,rgba(10,26,58,.92) 100%)}.hero-dark .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:48px 0 56px}.seal{justify-self:start;width:128px;height:128px}.seal .num{font-size:3.4rem}}
/* cream section + photo cards */
.section.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:720px;margin:0 auto 44px}
.sec-head h2{margin-bottom:.3em}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0}
.sec-head .gold-rule{margin:18px auto 0}
.cream .pcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid #eadfc4;border-top:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:6px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(10,26,58,.07)}
.cream .pcard .pimg{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.cream .pcard .pbody{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.35em}
.cream .pcard .pbody .link{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.cream .pcard:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,26,58,.14);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cream .pcard{transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.stats .stat b{color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold-dark)}
.section.dark .eyebrow,.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}

.hero.hero-dark .hero-copy>p.sub{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.8rem)}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-copy>p.tag{color:#c7d1e0;max-width:520px;font-size:1.1rem}
.cream .pcard .pbody{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.cream .pcard .pbody .link{margin-top:auto}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .hero-dark h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.12;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:900px){.seal{width:140px;height:140px}.seal .dates{letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.68rem;width:82%;white-space:nowrap}}

/* rotating city skylines */
.hero.hero-dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a1a3a 0%,#0c1f47 100%);min-height:780px;align-items:flex-start;overflow:hidden}
.hero.hero-dark::after{display:none}
.skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;aspect-ratio:3/1;max-height:62%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 22%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 22%)}
.skyline .sk{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease}
.skyline .sk.on{opacity:1}
.skyline img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center bottom;display:block}
.hero-dark .hero-inner{padding:84px 0 0;align-items:start;position:relative;z-index:2}
.seal{align-self:start;margin-top:10px}
.hero-dark .offices b{font-weight:600;color:#7f8fae;transition:color .6s}
.hero-dark .offices b.on{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-dark .offices .dot{color:#4a5a7c;padding:0 .6em}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero.hero-dark{min-height:0}.skyline{position:relative;max-height:none;margin-top:8px;aspect-ratio:2/1}.skyline img{object-position:62% bottom}.hero-dark .hero-inner{padding:44px 0 0}.seal{margin-top:24px}}

/* ===== v3: closer to the voted mock-up ===== */
.site-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(8px)}
.brand{color:var(--ink)}
.brand-anniv{border-left-color:var(--line);color:var(--gold-dark)}
.menu a{color:var(--ink)}
.menu>li>a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.menu>li>a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.lang,.lang a{color:var(--muted)}.lang a:hover{color:var(--blue)}.lang a.on{color:var(--blue);font-weight:700}
.burger{color:var(--ink)}
.site-header .nav-cta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.site-header .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1310px){.menu{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.menu a{color:var(--ink)}.submenu a{color:var(--ink)}.submenu a:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}}
/* hero: short banner, skyline full-bleed behind */
.hero.hero-dark{min-height:470px;align-items:stretch;display:block;position:relative}
.skyline{position:absolute;inset:0;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:auto;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
.skyline img{object-position:center 60%}
.hero.hero-dark::after{display:block;content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(10,26,58,.93) 30%,rgba(10,26,58,.5) 58%,rgba(10,26,58,.12) 100%)}
.hero.hero-dark .container{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-dark .hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;padding:58px 0 84px;align-items:center}
.hero-dark h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.4rem);margin:0 0 .25em}
.hero-dark .sub{margin:0 0 .15em}
.hero-dark .btn-row{margin-top:24px}
.hero-dark .btn-gold{background:#e6cf94;color:var(--navy)}
.hero-dark .btn-gold:hover{background:#f0dba5}
.hero-dark .btn-outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.hero-dark .btn-outline:hover{background:rgba(201,162,74,.18)}
.seal{justify-self:end;align-self:center;margin:0;width:auto;height:auto;border:0;border-radius:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.seal .num{font-size:clamp(6rem,13vw,11rem);line-height:.85;color:rgba(214,176,86,.85)}
.seal .yrs{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;font-weight:400;margin-top:6px;text-transform:none}
.seal .dates{border-top:0;width:auto;padding:0;margin-top:4px;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#d3dbea}
.hero-dark .offices{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:22px;z-index:2;margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:0;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero-dark .offices::before,.hero-dark .offices::after{content:"";height:1px;width:min(22vw,300px);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.hero-dark .offices::before{margin-right:22px}.hero-dark .offices::after{margin-left:22px;transform:scaleX(-1)}
.hero-dark .offices b{color:#cdd6e8}
.hero-dark .offices b.on{color:var(--gold)}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .hero-dark .offices{letter-spacing:.3em}
/* cards: one row of six, photo + label bar */
.sec-head{text-align:left;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:none}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:0}
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
.cream .pcard{border:1px solid #eadfc4;border-top:1px solid #eadfc4;border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(10,26,58,.07);overflow:hidden}
.cream .pcard .pimg{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.cream .pcard .pbody{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;padding:14px 14px;min-height:76px}
.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.chev{flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold-dark);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1;padding-bottom:3px;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.cream .pcard:hover .chev{background:var(--gold);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1100px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero.hero-dark{min-height:0}
  .skyline{position:absolute;aspect-ratio:auto;margin:0}
  .hero.hero-dark::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,26,58,.85) 0%,rgba(10,26,58,.78) 100%)}
  .hero-dark .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:40px 0 78px;gap:10px}
  .seal{justify-self:start;text-align:left;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
  .seal .num{font-size:5rem}
  .seal .dates{white-space:nowrap}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.pgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}.cream .pcard .pbody{padding:10px;min-height:68px}.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-size:.92rem}.hero-dark .offices{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.hero-dark .offices::before,.hero-dark .offices::after{width:8vw}}
.pgrid{align-items:stretch}
.pgrid .pcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.pgrid .pcard .pimg{flex:none;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden}
.pgrid .pcard .pimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pgrid .pcard .pbody{flex:1}
.hero-dark .offices b{white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-dark .offices .dot{padding:0 .35em}.hero-dark .offices::before,.hero-dark .offices::after{display:none}}
.pgrid .pcard .pimg picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}

/* ===== v4: match mock-up typography and colour ===== */
:root{--navy:#0b2350;--mock-blue:#133a7c}
.menu a{color:#1b3566;font-weight:500}
.menu>li>a:hover,.menu>li>a.active{color:var(--mock-blue)}
.lang,.lang a{color:#1b3566}.lang a.on{color:#1b3566;font-weight:500}
.brand img{height:48px;width:auto}
.site-header .nav-cta{background:var(--mock-blue);border-color:var(--mock-blue);border-radius:6px;font-weight:500}
.brand-anniv{display:none}
.hero.hero-dark{background:#0b2350}
.hero.hero-dark::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b2350 0%,rgba(11,35,80,.9) 26%,rgba(11,35,80,.45) 52%,rgba(11,35,80,0) 78%)}
.hero-dark h1{font-weight:400;-webkit-text-stroke:.6px #fff;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.02}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-copy>p.sub{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.85rem);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hero-dark .sub em{color:#fff;font-style:normal}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-copy>p.tag{color:#e8edf6;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:300}
.hero-dark .btn-gold{background:#ecd299;border-radius:7px;font-weight:500;box-shadow:none}
.hero-dark .btn-outline{border:1px solid #d8b86a;border-radius:7px;font-weight:500}
.seal .num{font-weight:400;color:rgba(232,200,120,.62);-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.seal .yrs{color:#e3bf6a;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:.02em}
.seal .dates{color:#e3bf6a;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hero-dark .offices{font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:1rem;padding:0 28px;bottom:18px}
.hero-dark .offices::before,.hero-dark .offices::after{flex:1;width:auto;background:#d8b86a;opacity:.85}
.hero-dark .offices::before{margin-right:34px}.hero-dark .offices::after{margin-left:34px;transform:none}
.hero-dark .offices b{color:#e3bf6a;font-weight:400}
.hero-dark .offices .dot{color:#e3bf6a}
.hero-dark .offices b.on{color:#fff}
.section.cream{background:#f8f5ef}
.sec-head h2{font-weight:400;color:#0b2350;-webkit-text-stroke:.4px #0b2350}
.cream .pcard{border:0;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(11,35,80,.08)}
.cream .pcard .pimg{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.cream .pcard .pbody{min-height:84px;padding:14px 16px}
.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-family:var(--sans,inherit);font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI","PingFang SC","Microsoft YaHei",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem;color:#133a7c}
.chev{border-color:#d8b86a;color:#133a7c}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-dark .offices{font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em}}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand img{height:40px}.hero-dark .offices{font-size:.78rem;padding:0 12px}}
.hero-dark h1{max-width:6.2em}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .hero-dark h1{max-width:none}
.hero.hero-dark{min-height:500px}
.hero-dark .hero-inner{padding:50px 0 90px}
.seal .num{color:rgba(240,214,140,.7);text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(11,35,80,.35)}
.seal .yrs,.seal .dates{color:#f3d98f;text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(5,15,40,.85),0 0 22px rgba(5,15,40,.6)}
.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.25}
.cream .pcard .pbody{padding:14px 12px 14px 14px;gap:6px}
.chev{width:26px;height:26px;font-size:1.1rem}

/* ===== v5: pixel-match pass (colours sampled from the mock-up) ===== */
@font-face{font-family:"CM Serif";font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-600-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
@font-face{font-family:"CM Serif";font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2")}
:root{--serif:"CM Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman","Songti SC","Noto Serif CJK SC","STSong","SimSun",serif;--max:1280px;--navy:#112a47;--mock-blue:#0d377b;--gold-btn:#ebc884}
.container{max-width:1280px}
.nav{height:88px}
.brand img{height:58px}
.site-header .nav-cta{background:var(--mock-blue);border-color:var(--mock-blue);padding:14px 22px}
.menu a{color:#16336a}
.hero.hero-dark{background:#112a47;min-height:440px}
.hero.hero-dark::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#112a47 0%,rgba(17,42,71,.92) 24%,rgba(17,42,71,.5) 50%,rgba(17,42,71,.05) 80%)}
.hero-dark .hero-inner{padding:44px 0 84px}
.hero-dark h1{font-weight:700;-webkit-text-stroke:0;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.9vw,5.1rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:6.4em}
.hero.hero-dark .hero-copy>p.sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.3vw,2rem)}
.hero-dark .btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f1d494,#e6bf78);color:#112a47}
.seal .num{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(7rem,17vw,14.5rem);line-height:.8;color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f6dc98 0%,#e8b86d 55%,#d9a05e 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;opacity:.82;text-shadow:none;margin-right:-.04em}
.seal .yrs{font-weight:700;color:#f0cf86;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.9rem);margin-top:10px}
.seal .dates{color:#f0cf86;font-weight:600;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.hero-dark .offices{font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
.section.cream{background:#f7f6f0}
.sec-head h2{font-weight:700;-webkit-text-stroke:0;color:#112a47;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.9rem)}
.pgrid{gap:18px}
.cream .pcard{border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(17,42,71,.1)}
.cream .pcard .pimg{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.cream .pcard .pbody{min-height:92px}
.cream .pcard .pbody h3{color:#0d377b;font-size:1rem}
.chev{width:30px;height:30px;border-color:#d9a84e;color:#0d377b;font-size:1.25rem}
.stats{background:#112a47}
html[lang="zh-CN"] .hero-dark h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.8vw,4rem)}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav{height:72px}.brand img{height:44px}.hero-dark h1{font-size:2.8rem}.seal .num{font-size:6rem}}
.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-size:.95rem}
.cream .pcard .pbody{padding:14px 12px 14px 16px}
.hero-dark .offices b,.hero-dark .offices .dot{font-weight:400}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-dark .offices{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:0 8px}.hero-dark .offices .dot{padding:0 .25em}.cream .pcard .pbody h3{font-size:.88rem}}
.skyline img{object-position:center center}

/* round 1, 9 Oct 2026: accessibility contrast and seal legibility */
:root{--gold-dark:#8a6a1f}
.eyebrow,.page-hero .eyebrow{color:#8a6a1f}
.section.dark .eyebrow,.cta .eyebrow,.hero-dark .eyebrow{color:#f0cf86}
.step .n{color:#a8873a}
.post-card .meta{color:#8a6a1f}
.seal{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(8,22,50,.62) 0%,rgba(8,22,50,.35) 55%,rgba(8,22,50,0) 100%);padding:18px 28px}
.seal .num{opacity:.95}
.site-footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px;font-family:inherit}
.btn-404{margin-top:24px}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
h2.eyebrow{font-family:inherit;font-size:.8rem;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.4}
.site-footer p a,.section p a,.quote a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}