:root {
  --ink: #172724;
  --muted: #66736f;
  --paper: #f5f2eb;
  --cream: #ebe5d8;
  --white: #fffefb;
  --green: #184f43;
  --green-light: #d8e6df;
  --gold: #b99050;
  --line: #d9d8d1;
  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); line-height: 1.6; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }
.site-header { height: 68px; padding: 0 5vw; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; background: rgba(245,242,235,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 20; backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mark { width: 31px; height: 31px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; text-transform: none; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; }
.main-nav a { text-decoration: none; }
.main-nav .active-link { color: var(--green); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 5px; }
.nav-cta { color: var(--white); background: var(--green); padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 999px; }
.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; font-weight: 600; }
.section-pad { padding: 58px 7vw; }
.hero { min-height: auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.04fr .96fr; align-items: center; gap: 4vw; padding-top: 42px; padding-bottom: 48px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, #fff 0, transparent 30%), var(--paper); }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--green); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .17em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow.light { color: #b9d2c7; }
h1, h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
h1 { max-width: 700px; font-size: clamp(44px, 5.7vw, 78px); }
h1 em { color: var(--green); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-line { display: block; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero h1 { max-width: 820px; font-size: clamp(37px, 4.2vw, 60px); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.5vw, 50px); }
h3 { line-height: 1.25; }
.hero-lede { max-width: 650px; margin: 18px 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; }
.trend-note { max-width: 660px; margin: -8px 0 24px; padding-left: 15px; color: var(--muted); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-size: 11px; }
.trend-note strong { color: var(--ink); }
.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 22px; border: 1px solid var(--green); border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; }
.button.primary { color: var(--white); background: var(--green); }
.button.secondary { color: var(--green); background: transparent; }
.button.white { color: var(--green); background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.microcopy { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.hero-panel { padding: 36px 38px; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); border-radius: 4px 72px 4px 4px; box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 var(--cream); }
.pathway div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr; gap: 0 12px; padding: 16px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.pathway span { grid-row: 1 / 3; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); }
.pathway small { color: #bdd0c9; }
.trust-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); padding: 22px 5vw; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; text-align: center; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.trust-strip span + span { border-left: 1px solid #4d5c58; }
.explore-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; padding: 0 5vw 28px; background: var(--ink); }
.explore-strip a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; gap: 0 10px; padding: 18px; color: var(--white); background: #172724; text-decoration: none; }
.explore-strip a.active-entry { background: #20332f; }
.page-entry-strip { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.explore-strip span { grid-row: 1 / 3; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); }
.explore-strip small { color: #aebcb7; }
.split-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .72fr 1.28fr; gap: 6vw; }
.split-section > div:first-child { max-width: 420px; }
.split-section .body-large { max-width: 760px; }
.body-large { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.text-link { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.specialty-section { background: var(--white); }
.section-heading, .resource-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 7vw; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.section-heading > p, .resource-intro > p { color: var(--muted); }
.specialty-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.specialty-grid article { min-height: 220px; padding: 24px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.specialty-grid span { color: var(--gold); }
.specialty-grid p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.icon-badge, .plan-icon, .mini-icon, .process-icon, .resource-icon { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; color: var(--green); border: 1px solid var(--green-light); background: var(--white); }
.icon-badge { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; }
.icon-badge svg, .plan-icon svg, .mini-icon svg, .process-icon svg, .resource-icon svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.resource-section { background: var(--cream); }
.resource-proof { margin-bottom: 34px; }
.resource-proof > article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 22px; border-right: 1px solid #c9c5ba; border-bottom: 1px solid #c9c5ba; background: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
.resource-proof > article strong { color: var(--green); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; line-height: 1; }
.resource-proof > article span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.resource-proof-cta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 28px; padding: 22px; border: 1px solid #c9c5ba; background: var(--white); }
.resource-proof-cta > div { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; max-width: 800px; }
.resource-proof-cta p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.resource-proof-cta p strong { color: var(--ink); font-size: 15px; }
.filter-wrap { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.filter { padding: 9px 14px; border: 1px solid #c9c5ba; border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink); font-size: 12px; cursor: pointer; }
.filter.active { color: var(--white); background: var(--green); border-color: var(--green); }
.resource-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.resource-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 285px; padding: 22px; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid transparent; transition: transform .2s, border-color .2s; }
.resource-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #a8b9b2; }
.card-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.status { color: var(--green); font-weight: 700; }
.resource-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; margin-top: 20px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper); }
.resource-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; }
.cn-name { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.focus { flex: 1; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.card-link { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--green); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
.resource-note { margin-top: 18px; padding: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 25px; background: #ded7c8; }
.resource-note p { flex: 1; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.disclaimer { max-width: 950px; margin: 26px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 11px; }
.services-section { background: var(--white); }
.pricing-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.pricing-grid article { padding: 24px; background: var(--paper); border-top: 3px solid var(--line); }
.pricing-grid article.featured { color: var(--white); background: var(--green); border-color: var(--gold); }
.plan-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-radius: 50%; }
.featured .plan-icon { color: var(--white); border-color: #78998d; background: transparent; }
.plan-name { min-height: 36px; margin: 0; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.price { margin: 17px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; }
.duration { color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; }
.featured .duration { color: #bdd0c9; }
.pricing-grid ul { padding: 20px 0 0 17px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 13px; }
.pricing-grid li { margin: 9px 0; }
.value-section { background: var(--paper); }
.value-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .85fr 1.15fr; gap: 7vw; align-items: start; }
.value-copy article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mini-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; }
.value-copy article h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; }
.value-copy article p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.calculator { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; padding: 34px; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); box-shadow: 20px 20px 0 var(--cream); }
.calculator-heading, .calculator-result, .time-comparison { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.calculator-heading h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; }
.calculator input { color: var(--white); }
.calculator-result { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid #78998d; }
.calculator-result div { padding: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.calculator-result span { display: block; color: #bdd0c9; font-size: 11px; }
.calculator-result strong { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; }
.time-comparison { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid #78998d; }
.time-comparison p { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 0; color: #d8e6df; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; }
.process-section { color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.process-section h2 { max-width: 650px; }
.process { max-width: 800px; margin: 45px 0 0 auto; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.process li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid #4d5c58; }
.process-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; color: var(--gold); border-color: #4d5c58; border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; }
.process h3 { margin: 0 0 8px; font-size: 18px; }
.process p { margin: 0; color: #aebcb7; font-size: 14px; }
.contact-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 8vw; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); }
.contact-section p { color: #bdd0c9; }
form { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
label { display: grid; gap: 7px; color: #d8e6df; font-size: 12px; }
label:nth-of-type(3), label:nth-of-type(4), .consent, form .button, .form-status { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
input, textarea, select { width: 100%; padding: 13px; color: var(--white); background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #78998d; outline: none; }
select option { color: var(--ink); }
.consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; grid-template-columns: none; }
.consent input { width: auto; margin-top: 4px; }
.form-status { margin: 0; font-size: 12px; }
footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: 35px 5vw; background: var(--paper); font-size: 11px; }
footer p { color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
footer div:last-child { display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 15px; }
.article-hero { padding-top: 38px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
.article-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 1000px; font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 62px); }
.article-hero .hero-lede { max-width: 850px; margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-shell { width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 64px 7vw 96px; background: var(--white); }
.article-shell > * { max-width: 1120px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.article-shell h2 { max-width: 900px; margin-top: 66px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-size: clamp(34px, 3.2vw, 48px); }
.article-shell p, .article-shell li { max-width: 880px; color: #465551; font-size: 17px; }
.article-shell > p:first-child { max-width: 900px; margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.article-callout { max-width: 1120px; margin: 52px auto; padding: 30px 34px; border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); background: var(--paper); }
.proof-band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(190px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 30px; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink); }
.proof-band article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 22px; background: #20332f; }
.proof-band strong { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 42px; line-height: 1; }
.proof-band span { color: #c2cfca; font-size: 12px; }
.proof-band > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin: 14px 0 0; color: #9dacA7; font-size: 11px; }
.china-proof { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.china-proof article { grid-template-columns: minmax(90px, .45fr) 1.55fr; }
.china-proof strong { font-size: 32px; }
.china-proof span { font-size: 13px; }
.editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 0 7vw; }
.editorial-title, .editorial-copy { padding: 42px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.editorial-title .icon-badge { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.editorial-title h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px); }
.editorial-copy p { margin-top: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; }
.editorial-copy .button { margin-top: 15px; }
.decision-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8vw; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); }
.decision-callout p { color: #bdd0c9; }
.evidence-shell { width: 100%; max-width: none; margin: 0; padding: 72px 7vw 96px; background: var(--paper); }
.evidence-principles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin-bottom: 80px; background: var(--line); }
.evidence-principles article { padding: 25px; background: var(--white); }
.evidence-principles strong { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); }
.evidence-principles p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.evidence-ledger { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto 68px; }
.ledger-heading { max-width: none; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ledger-heading p { color: var(--muted); }
.evidence-ledger > article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 36px; padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.evidence-ledger article > div { max-width: 960px; }
.evidence-ledger h3 { margin: 0; }
.evidence-ledger article p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; }
.evidence-ledger article a { color: var(--green); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; }
.claim-status { align-self: start; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.claim-status.published { color: var(--green); background: var(--green-light); }
.claim-status.review { color: #815c22; background: #eee0c7; }
.withheld { padding: 48px; background: var(--cream); }
.source-list { max-width: 1280px; margin: 80px auto 0; padding: 48px; color: var(--white); background: var(--green); }
.source-list h2 { max-width: 760px; }
.source-list li { margin: 12px 0; color: #d8e6df; }
.legal-shell { max-width: 900px; min-height: 70vh; margin: auto; }
.legal-shell h1 { font-size: 52px; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .hero, .split-section, .contact-section, .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero { padding-top: 42px; }
  .specialty-grid, .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .resource-proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-proof-cta { grid-column: 1; }
  .section-heading, .resource-intro { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .editorial-grid, .decision-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-section > div:first-child, .split-section .body-large { max-width: none; }
  footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  footer .brand, footer div:last-child { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .section-pad { padding: 48px 6vw; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .hero-line { white-space: normal; }
  .main-nav { display: none; position: absolute; top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 25px 6vw; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hero-panel { border-radius: 4px 55px 4px 4px; padding: 28px; }
  .trust-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 0; }
  .explore-strip, .proof-band, .evidence-principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-entry-strip {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 14px 6vw;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .page-entry-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .page-entry-strip a {
    min-width: 220px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .proof-band > p { grid-column: 1; }
  .trust-strip span:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; }
  .specialty-grid, .pricing-grid, .resource-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .resource-note { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .resource-proof-cta { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .evidence-ledger > article { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-shell, .evidence-shell {
    padding-left: 6vw;
    padding-right: 6vw;
  }
  .withheld, .source-list { padding: 28px; }
  form, .calculator, .calculator-result, .time-comparison { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Cookie consent banner
---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.cookie-banner {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 50;
  right: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(23, 39, 36, 0.18);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.cookie-banner[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.cookie-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.cookie-banner p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.cookie-banner a {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.cookie-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cookie-actions .button {
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 0 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cookie-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .cookie-actions {
    justify-content: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   Contact page
---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-grid {
  align-items: start;
}

.booking-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.6fr) minmax(260px, 1fr);
  gap: 6vw;
  align-items: start;
}

.booking-aside {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  padding-top: 4rem;
}

.calendly-inline-widget {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------------
   2026-06-14 add-on: Book-a-call CTA + photo placeholder + booking embed
   + Personal recommendations + Why China? news + About section
---------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-portrait {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-cta-book {
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta-book:hover {
  background: #0e3a31;
  color: var(--white);
}

.book-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(23, 39, 36, 0.15);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.book-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.book-email {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  word-break: break-all;
}

.book-email:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--green);
}

.booking-embed {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.booking-fallback {
  margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.booking-fallback a {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--green-light);
}

.booking-placeholder-note {
  margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.booking-placeholder-note code {
  padding: 0.05rem 0.3rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
}

.contact-book-hero {
  padding-top: 38px;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Personal recommendations */
.recommendations-section {
  background: var(--white);
}

.rec-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}

.rec-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 22px 22px 20px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--green);
  border-radius: 0 0 4px 4px;
  min-height: 230px;
}

.rec-number {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}

.rec-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.rec-testimonial {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.rec-testimonial em {
  font-style: italic;
}

.rec-evidence {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.rec-evidence strong {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 10px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

/* Why China? News (placeholder) */
.why-china-news {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.news-list {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  counter-reset: news;
}

.news-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.news-list li::before {
  counter-increment: news;
  content: counter(news, decimal-leading-zero);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1;
}

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

.news-source {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.news-context {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* About section */
.about-section {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.about-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 0.48fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: auto;
}

.about-portrait {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 215px);
  max-width: none;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 8px 60px 8px 8px;
  object-fit: cover;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--cream);
  justify-self: center;
}

.about-photo-placeholder {
  display: none;
}

.about-photo-svg {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  height: auto;
}

.about-photo-caption {
  color: var(--green);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-copy h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 1rem;
}

.about-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.about-copy .button {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .rec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .about-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav-cta-book {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }
  .rec-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .news-list li {
    grid-template-columns: 42px 1fr;
  }
  .about-portrait {
    width: min(100%, 180px);
  }
  .booking-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .booking-aside {
    padding-top: 0;
  }
}