/* ==========================================================================
   UniChina Compass — design system & page styles
   Palette: warm paper, deep forest, ink, terracotta accent
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --paper: #f6f1e6;
  --paper-soft: #efe7d8;
  --paper-deep: #e6dbc7;
  --cream: #fbf7ee;
  --ink: #14231c;
  --forest: #173d2f;
  --forest-deep: #0f2a21;
  --moss: #5b7059;
  --clay: #b65a3c;
  --clay-deep: #9c4830;
  --clay-light: #e3b79e;
  --line: #d5c9b6;
  --line-strong: #b9ad97;
  --muted: #5b6157;

  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", "Cascadia Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

  --container: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4.4vw, 48px);
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 8.5vw, 128px);
  --header-h: 78px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 0.62, 0.24, 1);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reset & base
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

html.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }
body.dialog-open { overflow: hidden; }

h1, h2, h3, h4, p, figure, blockquote, dl, dd { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; }
svg { display: block; }

::selection {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--cream);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--clay-deep);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.on-dark :focus-visible,
.closing :focus-visible,
.site-footer :focus-visible {
  outline-color: var(--clay-light);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.svg-sprite {
  position: absolute;
  width: 0; height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.icon {
  width: 1em;
  height: 1em;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  flex: none;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Layout & type utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  position: relative;
}

section[id],
#top {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 14px);
}

.eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  color: var(--moss);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex: none;
}

.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.6vw, 4.35rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

.lede {
  max-width: 36em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.13rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.24rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tag::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--ink); gap: 0.65rem; }

/* Buttons */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn .icon {
  font-size: 1.05em;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .icon { transform: translate(2px, -2px); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--forest);
}
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--forest-deep); border-color: var(--forest-deep); }

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--paper-soft); border-color: var(--ink); }

.btn--light {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn--light:hover { background: #ffffff; border-color: #ffffff; }

.btn--outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.4);
}
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.08); }

.btn--sm {
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0.65rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* Chips & filters */

.chip-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.chip {
  padding: 0.42rem 0.8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.chip:hover,
.chip[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.section-note {
  max-width: 30em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  text-align: right;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Skip / header / navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  height: var(--header-h);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.93);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  height: 100%;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex: none;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  color: var(--forest);
}

.brand-type {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-uni { font-weight: 600; }

.brand-compass {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  margin-left: auto;
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="true"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex: none;
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.menu-toggle .icon { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.menu-toggle .icon-close { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-menu { display: none; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .icon-close { display: block; }

/* Mobile menu overlay */

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: var(--header-h) 0 0;
  z-index: 55;
  background: var(--paper);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.mobile-menu[hidden] { display: none; }

.mobile-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 100%;
  padding-block: 2rem 2.5rem;
  gap: 3rem;
}

.mobile-menu nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu nav a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mobile-menu nav a span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.mobile-menu-foot {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-items: start;
}

.mobile-menu-foot p {
  max-width: 26em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 3.75rem) clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: clip;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(0, 0.96fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.hero-copy { max-width: 640px; }

.hero-title {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 6.7vw, 6.15rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.042em;
  line-height: 0.93;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.hero-title em {
  position: relative;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

.hero-lede {
  max-width: 33em;
  margin: 0 0 2.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.16rem);
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}

.hero-levels {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}

.hero-levels-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.63rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-trust {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
}

.hero-trust li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.hero-trust .icon {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--moss);
}

/* Hero visual collage */

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: clamp(0px, 3.2vw, 46px);
  padding-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-photo {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
}

.hero-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-photo--main {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -50px rgba(20, 35, 28, 0.65);
}

.hero-photo--main figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-photo--city {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 56%;
  border: 8px solid var(--paper);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -34px rgba(20, 35, 28, 0.75);
}

.hero-photo--city img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

.hero-photo--city figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.55rem;
  background: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.92);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero-compass {
  position: absolute;
  top: -58px; right: -64px;
  width: 290px;
  height: 290px;
  color: var(--moss);
  opacity: 0.28;
  z-index: 1;
  animation: compass-spin 160s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-compass svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

@keyframes compass-spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   City marquee
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.city-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 0.95rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
}

.city-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: city-marquee 55s linear infinite;
}

.city-strip:hover .city-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

.city-group {
  display: flex;
  flex: none;
  align-items: center;
}

.city-group span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.3rem;
  padding-right: 2.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.city-group span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

@keyframes city-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Value section
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.value-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px);
}

.value-intro .display { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.value-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
}

.value-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.55rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.value-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.value-list .num { padding-top: 0.42rem; }

.value-list h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.62rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.value-list p {
  max-width: 38em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Pathways
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.pathways {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.section-head .display { max-width: 15em; }

.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.filter {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease),
              border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.filter:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.filter.is-active {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.filter-status {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pathway-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  padding: 1px;
}

.pathway-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 360px;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  transition: background-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.pathway-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--line-strong); }

.pathway-grid.is-filtered {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 395px));
  justify-content: center;
}

.pathway-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.pathway-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pathway-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.pathway-title {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.pathway-desc {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.pathway-meta {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.pathway-meta > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.pathway-meta dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pathway-meta dd {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.pathway-verify {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.pathway-verify span {
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  margin-right: 0.35rem;
}

.pathway-card[hidden] { display: none; }

.pathway-grid.is-filtering .pathway-card {
  animation: card-in 0.45s var(--ease) both;
}

@keyframes card-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Universities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.uni-banner {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--forest-deep);
}

.uni-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(220px, 28vw, 360px);
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.uni-banner::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15, 42, 33, 0) 42%, rgba(15, 42, 33, 0.62) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.uni-banner figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.4rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.uni-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--line);
}

.uni-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 268px;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.6rem 1.45rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.uni-card:hover,
.uni-card:focus-within {
  background: var(--forest);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.uni-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.uni-city {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.uni-cn {
  font-family: "Songti SC", "Noto Serif SC", "STSong", serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--moss);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.uni-card:hover .uni-city,
.uni-card:focus-within .uni-city { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.62); }

.uni-card:hover .uni-cn,
.uni-card:focus-within .uni-cn { color: var(--clay-light); }

.uni-name {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.1vw, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.uni-strengths {
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.uni-card:hover .uni-strengths,
.uni-card:focus-within .uni-strengths { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.72); }

.uni-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.uni-link .icon { font-size: 0.95em; }
.uni-link:hover { gap: 0.6rem; }

.uni-card:hover .uni-link,
.uni-card:focus-within .uni-link {
  color: var(--clay-light);
  border-top-color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.22);
}

.uni-card:focus-within :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--clay-light); }

.uni-note {
  max-width: 68em;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.directories {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.directories-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.directories-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.8rem;
}

.directories-links a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding-bottom: 0.15rem;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.directories-links a:hover {
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  border-color: currentColor;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Scholarships (dark)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.on-dark {
  background: var(--forest-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.on-dark .eyebrow { color: #c9b99c; }
.on-dark .section-note { color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.64); }
.on-dark .display em { color: var(--clay-light); }

.scholarships {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
}

.scholarships::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -160px; right: -120px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.1);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.scholarships::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; right: -20px;
  width: 320px; height: 320px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.funding-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.22);
}

.funding-card {
  padding: 2.1rem 2.1rem 2.2rem 0;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.18);
}

.funding-card + .funding-card { padding-left: 2.1rem; }
.funding-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.funding-num {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--clay-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.funding-card h3 {
  max-width: 12em;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 1.9vw, 1.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.funding-card p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
}

.funding-card a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--clay-light);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(227, 183, 158, 0.45);
  padding-bottom: 0.18rem;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.funding-card a:hover {
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.funding-check {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.22);
}

.funding-check h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.funding-check ol {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.funding-check li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8rem 1fr;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.76);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.16);
}

.funding-check li span {
  color: var(--clay-light);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}

.fineprint {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.62);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Method
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.steps li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.7rem 1.3rem 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.steps li + li { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.steps li:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.steps li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px; left: 0;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
}

.steps li + li::before { left: 1.3rem; }

.step-num {
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.steps h3 {
  margin: 0.8rem 0 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.steps p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.method-note {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.method-note-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.method-note ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem 2rem;
  list-style: none;
}

.method-note li {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.method-note .icon { color: var(--moss); font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Why China
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.china {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.china-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.china-media {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.china-media figure { overflow: hidden; }

.china-media img {
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.china-media figure:first-child img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.china-media figure:last-child img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

.china-media figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.china-copy .display { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.china-copy .lede { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

.china-points {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
}

.china-points li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.4rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.9rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.china-points li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.china-points .num { padding-top: 0.3rem; }

.china-points h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

.china-points p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Notes / sourcing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.notes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.notes-intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
.notes-intro .display { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.notes-intro .lede { margin-bottom: 1.9rem; }

.principles {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
}

.principles li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.principles li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.principles .icon {
  margin-top: 0.28rem;
  color: var(--moss);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.principles h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.principles p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.reviewed {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.notes-list { display: grid; }

.note-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.2rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.7rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.note-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.note-num {
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
}

.note-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.16;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.note-body p {
  max-width: 38em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.note-open {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease), gap 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.note-open:hover {
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  border-color: currentColor;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   FAQ
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.faq {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-intro { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 32px); }
.faq-intro .display { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.faq-intro .lede { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }

.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }

.faq-item h3 { margin: 0; }

.faq-q {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.faq-q:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }

.faq-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  margin-top: 0.22rem;
  flex: none;
}

.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }

.faq-panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.faq-panel-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: visibility 0.35s;
}

.faq-item.is-open .faq-panel { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.faq-item.is-open .faq-panel-inner { visibility: visible; }

.faq-panel p {
  max-width: 58em;
  padding: 0 3rem 1.4rem 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Closing
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.closing {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.closing-compass {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18%;
  right: -14%;
  width: min(720px, 70vw);
  color: var(--cream);
  opacity: 0.13;
  animation: compass-spin 220s linear infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.closing-compass svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

.closing-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.closing .eyebrow { color: var(--clay-light); }

.closing-title {
  max-width: 13em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 5.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.closing-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-light);
}

.closing-lede {
  max-width: 34em;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.66);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.15rem);
}

.closing-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}

.closing-note {
  color: rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.site-footer {
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 2rem;
  background: #0b1b15;
  color: #cfc7b8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.1fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.brand--footer { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.brand--footer .brand-mark { color: var(--cream); }
.brand--footer .brand-compass { color: var(--clay-light); }

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 28em;
  color: #9fab9e;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-tag {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: #8a978a !important;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: #8a978a;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-col a {
  display: flex;
  width: fit-content;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.28rem 0;
  color: #dcd5c7;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: #ffffff; }
.footer-col .icon { font-size: 0.8em; opacity: 0.6; }

.footer-bottom {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.disclaimer {
  max-width: 92ch;
  color: #8d9a8e;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.credits summary {
  color: #b8b0a1;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.credits summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.credits summary::before {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--clay-light);
}
.credits[open] summary::before { content: "–"; }

.credits ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  color: #98a396;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.credits a { color: #a9b3a6; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.credits a:hover { color: #ffffff; }

.copyright {
  color: #8a978a;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Field note dialog
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.note-dialog {
  width: min(720px, calc(100vw - 2rem));
  max-height: min(86vh, 900px);
  margin: auto;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}

.note-dialog::backdrop {
  background: rgba(10, 25, 19, 0.66);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}

.note-dialog-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-height: min(86vh, 900px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}

.dialog-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.1rem; right: 1.1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 0.2s var(--ease), color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.dialog-close:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

.note-dialog .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.note-dialog-title {
  max-width: 20em;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.note-dialog-body { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; line-height: 1.65; }

.note-dialog-body .note-lead {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.note-dialog-body h3 {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.note-dialog-body p { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }

.note-dialog-foot {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal & motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

.js .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.hero-copy > .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.06s; }
.hero-copy > .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.hero-copy > .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.18s; }
.hero-copy > .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.hero-copy > .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.hero-visual.reveal { transition-delay: 0.14s; }

.uni-grid .reveal:nth-child(2),
.pathway-grid .reveal:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.uni-grid .reveal:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.uni-grid .reveal:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.uni-grid .reveal:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.uni-grid .reveal:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }

/* Image failure states keep the layout intact */

.media { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.media.is-missing img { opacity: 0; }
.media.is-missing::after {
  content: "Image unavailable";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 35, 28, 0.04) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px),
    var(--paper-deep);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.4vw, 5.4rem); }
  .hero-visual { padding-left: 24px; }
  .hero-compass { right: -30px; width: 250px; height: 250px; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }

  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.6rem;
  }

  .hero-copy { max-width: 640px; }
  .hero-visual {
    max-width: 620px;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-photo--main { aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
  .hero-photo--city { width: 42%; left: 0; bottom: -28px; }
  .hero-visual { padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .hero-compass { top: -40px; right: -10px; width: 200px; height: 200px; }

  .value-grid,
  .china-grid,
  .notes-grid,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .value-intro,
  .notes-intro,
  .faq-intro { position: static; }

  .section-head { align-items: flex-start; }
  .section-note { text-align: left; max-width: 34em; }

  .pathway-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .uni-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .pathway-card { min-height: 330px; }

  .funding-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .funding-card {
    padding: 1.7rem 0;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246, 241, 230, 0.18);
  }
  .funding-card + .funding-card { padding-left: 0; }
  .funding-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .funding-card h3 { max-width: none; }

  .funding-check { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }

  .steps {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 0;
  }
  .steps li {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-right: 0;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .steps li + li { padding-left: 0; }
  .steps li::before { left: 0; top: -4px; }
  .steps li + li::before { left: 0; }
  .steps li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-right: 0; }
  .steps li:nth-child(even)::before { left: 1.4rem; }

  .method-note { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }

  .china-media {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: end;
  }
  .china-media figure:first-child img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .china-media figure:last-child img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  :root { --header-h: 66px; --section-y: 68px; }

  .hero { padding-top: 1.6rem; }
  .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 12.4vw, 4rem); }
  .hero-lede { font-size: 1rem; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; }

  .hero-photo--main { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  .hero-photo--city { width: 52%; border-width: 6px; bottom: -22px; }
  .hero-photo--main figcaption {
    top: 0; left: 0; right: auto; bottom: auto;
    font-size: 0.52rem;
  }

  .pathway-grid,
  .pathway-grid.is-filtered,
  .uni-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }

  .pathway-card { min-height: 0; }
  .uni-card { min-height: 0; }

  .section-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

  .uni-banner img { height: 220px; }
  .uni-banner figcaption { left: 1rem; bottom: 0.85rem; font-size: 0.52rem; }

  .directories {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .steps { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .steps li,
  .steps li:nth-child(even) {
    border-left: 0;
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
  }
  .steps li:nth-child(even)::before { left: 0; }

  .china-media { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .china-media figure:first-child img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }

  .note-row {
    grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .note-open {
    grid-column: 2;
    justify-self: start;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }

  .faq-panel p { padding-right: 1rem; }

  .closing { padding-block: 4.5rem; }
  .closing-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.4rem); }
  .closing-compass { opacity: 0.07; }

  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }

  .method-note ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions,
  .closing-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .chip-row { gap: 0.4rem; }
  .chip { font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .hero-trust { gap: 0.4rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.69rem; }
  .filter-bar { gap: 0.35rem; }
  .filter { font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; }
  .note-dialog-inner { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
  }

  .city-track,
  .hero-compass,
  .closing-compass { animation: none !important; }

  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (scripting: none) {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


@media print {
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .site-header, .mobile-menu, .city-strip, .closing-compass { display: none !important; }
}

.footer-source {
  max-width: 30em;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  color: #8a978a;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}