/* Work With China — luxury-minimal direction.
   Ink + ivory neutrals, one champagne accent used sparingly. Square corners, hairlines, no shadows.
   Two families: Cormorant Garamond (display) + Inter (text). */
:root {
  --ink: #111417;
  --ink-soft: #2a2f34;
  --muted: #6b6f73;
  --ivory: #F7F8FA;
  --stone: #EDF0F3;
  --line: #DCE1E6;
  --gold: #2F4B6E;
  --gold-soft: #9DB2CC;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.7; font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 400; overflow-x: hidden; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--ink); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 .5em; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 7vw, 72px); font-weight: 400; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 42px); font-weight: 400; }
h3 { font-size: 24px; }
h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 13.5px; }
.section { padding: 88px 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--stone); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 40em; }
.eyebrow, .sub { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* header */
.site-header { background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; }
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; }
.brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.brand { flex: none; }
.brand-logo { display: block; height: 24px; width: auto; max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .brand-logo { height: 20px; } }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.nav a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; }
.nav a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-toggle, .nav-burger { display: none; }

/* buttons */
.btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 15px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); border-radius: 0; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.btn-sm { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 11px; }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-light:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }
.link-arrow { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-bottom: 3px; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* hero */
/* Hero matches the old site: video fills a full-viewport section (header excluded), same navy gradient tint. */
.hero { position: relative; color: #fff; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); min-height: calc(100svh - 76px); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; background: #0b1428; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #0b1428 center / cover no-repeat; }
.hero-video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,20,40,.70) 0%, rgba(11,20,40,.55) 50%, rgba(11,20,40,.80) 100%); }
.hero-inner { position: relative; padding-top: 48px; padding-bottom: 150px; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 13em; margin-bottom: .35em; }
.hero-sub { font-size: clamp(15px, 2vw, 18px); font-weight: 300; max-width: 32em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.hero-sub::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 56px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 30px; }

/* cards */
.card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 32px; position: relative; }
.channel-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; margin-top: -76px; position: relative; }
.channel-grid.is-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.channel-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; padding: 40px; transition: border-color .2s; }
.channel-card h2 { margin: 0 0 12px; }
.channel-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36em; }
.channel-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.channel-card .link-arrow { display: inline-block; margin-top: 12px; }
.expert-grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.two-col { display: grid; gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.tier-grid { display: grid; gap: 24px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.tier p { margin: 16px 0 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; }
.note { margin-top: 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; }

/* expert card: portrait on top, editorial caption below */
.expert-card { padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .2s; }
.expert-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.card-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--stone); overflow: hidden; }
.card-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.card-body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.card-place { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card-name { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 26px; }
.card-name a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.card-name a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card-headline { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.card-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.tag { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: 4px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-soft); background: transparent; }
.tag-service { border-color: var(--ink-soft); color: var(--ink); }

/* Verification badge (solid/outlined mark) vs Sponsored (dashed label) — deliberately different shapes */
.vbadge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 11px 5px 9px; }
.vbadge-listed { color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--ink-soft); }
.vbadge-verified { color: #fff; background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.vbadge-featured { color: var(--gold-soft); background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.sponsored-tag { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,.94); border: 1px dashed var(--ink-soft); padding: 4px 9px; }
.sponsored-tag.inline { position: static; display: inline-block; }
.sponsored-note { margin-top: 10px; }

/* page head */
.page-head { background: var(--stone); padding: 56px 0 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.crumbs { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.lede { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 36em; }
.disclosure { font-size: 13.5px; background: #fff; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 16px; margin-top: 18px; }

/* listing */
.listing { display: grid; gap: 40px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.filters { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-content: start; }
.filter-group label { display: block; font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.filter-group select, .contact input, .contact textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; font: inherit; font-size: 14.5px; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.filter-group select:focus, .contact input:focus, .contact textarea:focus { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.empty { padding: 48px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }

/* profile */
.profile-id { display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
.avatar-lg { width: 160px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; background: var(--line); }
.meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.trust-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 18px; }
.profile-grid { display: grid; gap: 48px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.block { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.block h2 { font-size: 30px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.sub { margin: 20px 0 8px; color: var(--muted); }
.ticks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.ticks li { padding: 12px 0 12px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 1.15em; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.case { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.case dl { margin: 0; }
.case dt { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 16px; }
.case dd { margin: 4px 0 0; }
.confirmed { display: inline-block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 2px 8px; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 14px; }
.quote { margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0 0 0 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4; }
.quote p { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.quote cite { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); }
.price { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; margin-top: 16px; }
.contact { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.contact h2 { font-size: 26px; margin: 0; }
.contact label { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--muted); display: grid; gap: 6px; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.side-links a { margin-right: 18px; font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }

/* misc */
.pending-flag { display: inline-block; background: #fff; color: #a12622; border: 1px solid #a12622; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; padding: 3px 10px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.embed-slot { border: 1px dashed var(--line); padding: 26px; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink); color: #b9bcbf; padding: 72px 0 28px; }
.site-footer a { display: block; color: #e8e6e1; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.site-footer h4 { color: var(--gold-soft); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.site-footer .muted { color: #8b8f93; }
.brand-foot { color: #fff; margin-bottom: 14px; display: block; }
.brand-foot .brand-logo { height: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .brand-foot .brand-logo { height: 20px; } }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 36px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.footer-base { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); font-size: 12.5px; }

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .profile-id { flex-direction: row; }
  .avatar-lg { width: 200px; flex: none; }
  .profile-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 360px; }
  .profile-side { position: sticky; top: 100px; align-self: start; }
  .listing { grid-template-columns: 230px 1fr; }
  .filters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > div:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 759px) {
  .section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .header-inner { height: 64px; }
  .channel-grid { margin-top: -56px; }
  .channel-card { padding: 28px; }
  .hero { min-height: calc(100vh - 64px); min-height: calc(100svh - 64px); }
  .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 120px; }
}

/* long-form pages */
.prose { max-width: 720px; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 1.8em; padding-bottom: .4em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 34px); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.6em; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .5em; }
.draft-note { background: #fff; border: 1px dashed #a12622; color: #a12622; font-size: 13px; padding: 10px 14px; margin: 0 0 28px; }
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0; }
.steps li { counter-increment: step; position: relative; padding: 0 0 26px 64px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); margin-left: 18px; }
.steps li::before { content: counter(step); position: absolute; left: -19px; top: -2px; width: 37px; height: 37px; background: var(--ivory); border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; }
.steps li:last-child { border-left-color: transparent; }
.steps strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.level-list { display: grid; gap: 20px; margin: 28px 0; }
.level-list .card { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.level-list ul { margin: 0; }
.form-embed { margin-top: 32px; }
.form-embed iframe { width: 100%; min-height: 720px; border: 0; background: #fff; }

.brand, .nav a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 760px) and (max-width: 1000px) { .nav { gap: 18px; } .nav a:not(.btn) { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; } }
.hero + .section { padding-top: 0; }

/* service explanations */
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0 8px; }
.h-sm { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.service-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.service-item { all: unset; box-sizing: border-box; display: block; width: 100%; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; }
.service-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; font-weight: 500; }
.service-item span { display: block; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.55; }
.service-item:hover strong, .service-item:focus-visible strong { color: var(--gold); }
.service-desc { margin: 8px 0 0; }
.has-tip { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; background: transparent; }
.has-tip:hover, .has-tip:focus-visible { border-color: var(--gold); }
.tip-out { margin-top: 12px; min-height: 1.6em; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* spacing fixes */
.header-inner { gap: 28px; }
.level-list .vbadge, .tier .vbadge { justify-self: start; width: fit-content; }
@media (min-width: 760px) and (max-width: 1000px) { .brand { font-size: 21px; } }

/* trust principles */
.principles { display: grid; gap: 32px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.principles > div { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 20px; }
.principles h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.principles p { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.principles a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (min-width: 760px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .principles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }

/* filters: services line, specialist flag, empty state */
.card-services { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: -4px 0 14px; }
.spec-flag { margin-left: 8px; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.expert-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.empty { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #fff; display: grid; gap: 16px; justify-items: start; }
.empty[hidden] { display: none; }
.empty p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }
option:disabled { color: #aaa; }

/* hamburger menu below 900px: the full nav no longer fits beside the logo */
@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .nav-burger { display: grid; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
  .nav-burger i { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); }
  .nav { display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; background: var(--ivory); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 24px; gap: 18px; }
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav { display: flex; }
}

/* insights, report link, newsletter embed */
.insights { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.insights li { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.insight-type { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; }
.insights a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.insights a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.report { margin-top: 40px; }
.beehiiv-embed { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; height: 315px; border: 0; margin: 0; background: transparent; }