:root {
  --navy-deep: oklch(8% 0.02 255);
  --navy-950: oklch(13% 0.026 257);
  --navy-900: oklch(18% 0.028 260);
  --navy-800: oklch(25% 0.026 262);
  --navy-700: oklch(33% 0.023 263);
  --navy-600: oklch(40% 0.02 262);

  --gold-200: oklch(88% 0.08 86);
  --gold-300: oklch(80% 0.11 84);
  --gold-400: oklch(72% 0.13 83);
  --gold-500: oklch(62% 0.14 81);
  --gold-600: oklch(52% 0.13 78);

  --ivory-50: oklch(98.5% 0.005 96);
  --ivory-100: oklch(95% 0.013 93);
  --ivory-200: oklch(88% 0.018 90);
  --white: oklch(100% 0 0);

  --font-display: "Georgia", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font-body: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius-sm: 4px;
  --radius-md: 8px;
  --duration: 300ms;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1);
}

*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--gold-600); text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--duration) var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.container {
  max-width: 1160px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 93%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(0% 0 0 / 5%);
}
.header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.header__logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.header__logo img {
  display: block;
  height: 1.3rem;
  width: auto;
}

.header__nav { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 auto; }
.header__nav a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-600);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.header__nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  transition: width var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.header__nav a:hover { color: var(--navy-900); }
.header__nav a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

.header__nav a.active {
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.header__nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--gold-500);
}

/* Language dropdown */
.header__lang {
  position: relative;
}

.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-600);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.lang-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.lang-toggle__arrow {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.lang-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .lang-toggle__arrow {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 6px);
  right: 0;
  min-width: 140px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  list-style: none;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 10%);
  z-index: 200;
}
.lang-menu[hidden] {
  display: none;
}

.lang-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.15s var(--ease), color 0.15s var(--ease);
}
.lang-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}
.lang-menu a.active {
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Contact CTA button in header */
.header__cta {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.header__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 28%);
}
.header__cta:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.header__toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.header__toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy-900); border-radius: 1px; }

/* ---------- Page Head (subpages) ---------- */
.page-head {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 7rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}

.page-cta {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-cta .section-heading { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.page-cta .section-heading::after { display: none; }

/* ---------- Corridor Highlights ---------- */
.corridor-highlights {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.corridor-highlights::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 35% at 48% 5%, oklch(28% 0.03 263 / 32%), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 22% 28% at 50% 95%, oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 8%), transparent 52%);
  animation: chBgBreathe 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes chBgBreathe {
  0%   { opacity: 0.7; }
  100% { opacity: 1; }
}
.corridor-highlights .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.corridor-highlights .section-heading { color: var(--white); }
.corridor-highlights .section-desc { color: oklch(72% 0.012 260); }

.ch-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 2rem;
}

/* Secondary depth line — faint shadow behind the main route */
.ch-track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(2.75rem + 5px);
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 5%), transparent);
  z-index: -1;
}

/* Corridor route line — hidden until revealed */
.ch-line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.75rem;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%),
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 25%) 25%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 40%) 50%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 25%) 75%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%)
  );
  z-index: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1);
}

/* Moving light dot along the route line */
.ch-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 55%),
              0 0 28px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 20%);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  animation: chTravel 5s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-play-state: paused;
  opacity: 0;
}

@keyframes chTravel {
  0%   { left: 0%; opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  94%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { left: 100%; opacity: 0; }
}

/* Revealed state — line draws, dot animates, nodes fade in */
.ch-revealed .ch-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.ch-revealed .ch-line::after {
  animation-play-state: running;
  animation-delay: 1.2s;
}

.ch-node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.ch-node:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Staggered reveal */
.ch-revealed .ch-node { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.ch-revealed .ch-node:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.ch-revealed .ch-node:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.ch-revealed .ch-node:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.5s; }
.ch-revealed .ch-node:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.65s; }
.ch-revealed .ch-node:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.8s; }

.ch-node__dot {
  display: block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border: 2px solid oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 35%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.ch-node--hub .ch-node__dot {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
}

.ch-node--active .ch-node__dot {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 50%);
}
.ch-node--active.ch-node--hub .ch-node__dot {
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 60%);
  animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* Activation pulse — subtle single-scale on activation */
@keyframes nodeActivatePulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 18px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 50%); }
  40%  { box-shadow: 0 0 32px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 70%); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 18px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 50%); }
}
.ch-node--just-active .ch-node__dot {
  animation: nodeActivatePulse 0.8s var(--ease) forwards;
}

.ch-node__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(64% 0.012 260);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.ch-node--active .ch-node__label { color: var(--gold-300); }

.ch-card {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.8rem 2rem;
  background: oklch(100% 0 0 / 4%);
  border: 1px solid oklch(100% 0 0 / 6%);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.ch-revealed .ch-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition-delay: 0.9s;
}
.ch-card__stage {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(64% 0.012 260);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ch-card__stage span {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.ch-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.ch-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: oklch(72% 0.012 260);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Preview Sections (shared) ---------- */
.preview {
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
}
.preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.preview-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-left-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.preview-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 5%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.preview-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.preview-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.preview-card__link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}
.preview-card__link:hover { color: var(--gold-500); }

.preview-steps {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.preview-step {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}
.preview-step__num {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.preview-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.preview-step p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.preview-cta {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.trust-snapshot {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 3.5rem);
}
.trust-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.trust-point {
  flex: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-point__icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin: 0 auto 0.7rem;
}
.trust-point h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.trust-point p {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* Bottom connector — subtle gold gradient fading into corridor section */
.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, oklch(18% 0.028 260 / 0%) 40%, oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 4%) 85%, oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 8%) 100%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Hero fade-in sequence */
@keyframes heroFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero__eyebrow  { animation: heroFadeIn 0.65s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__title    { animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s 0.18s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__divider  { animation: heroFadeIn 0.5s 0.3s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__subtitle { animation: heroFadeIn 0.65s 0.4s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__actions  { animation: heroFadeIn 0.6s 0.55s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__trust    { animation: heroFadeIn 0.7s 0.7s var(--ease) both; }
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 65% 50% at 50% 0%, oklch(32% 0.038 263 / 60%), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 30% 35% at 85% 90%, oklch(22% 0.03 264 / 35%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 22% 32% at 12% 88%, oklch(20% 0.028 260 / 28%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 18% 24% at 48% 55%, oklch(24% 0.025 262 / 18%), transparent 50%);
}
.hero__mesh {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.07;
  background-image:
    /* Route lines — China → Oman → GCC */
    linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 35%, var(--gold-300) 35.5%, transparent 36%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 52%, var(--gold-400) 52.5%, transparent 53%),
    linear-gradient(155deg, transparent 68%, var(--gold-300) 68.5%, transparent 69%),
    linear-gradient(25deg, transparent 30%, var(--gold-300) 30.5%, transparent 31%),
    linear-gradient(25deg, transparent 48%, var(--gold-400) 48.5%, transparent 49%),
    linear-gradient(25deg, transparent 64%, var(--gold-300) 64.5%, transparent 65%),
    /* Horizontal connector */
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 20%, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 40%) 20.5%, transparent 21%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 78%, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 40%) 78.5%, transparent 79%),
    /* Node points — key trade corridor nodes */
    radial-gradient(circle 2px at 18% 32%, var(--gold-400), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 40% 28%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 2.5px at 50% 48%, var(--gold-400), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 62% 42%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 2px at 80% 26%, var(--gold-400), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 22% 72%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 45% 68%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 75% 88%, var(--gold-400), transparent),
    radial-gradient(circle 1px at 55% 78%, var(--gold-300), transparent),
    /* Bottom route hint — leads eye downward into corridor section */
    linear-gradient(175deg, transparent 88%, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%) 89%, transparent 90%);
}
.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid oklch(80% 0.11 84 / 24%);
  padding: 0.3rem 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 3.9rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.14;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero__title span { color: var(--gold-400); font-style: italic; }

.hero__divider {
  width: 56px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  margin: 1.4rem auto;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  color: oklch(76% 0.012 260);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Trust bar */
.hero__trust {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 3.8rem;
  padding-top: 2.2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid oklch(100% 0 0 / 9%);
  position: relative;
}
.hero__trust::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 180px;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-500), transparent);
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(72% 0.012 260);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
}
.trust-item--visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease), transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.trust-item__mark {
  display: block;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.trust-item:hover .trust-item__mark {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.35);
}
.trust-item:hover {
  color: var(--gold-300);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 32%);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  border: 1px solid oklch(80% 0.11 84 / 28%);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ---------- Shared headings ---------- */
.section-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.section-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.section-heading::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 38px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  margin: 0.6rem auto 0;
}

.section-desc {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  color: oklch(42% 0.02 260);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Alternate backgrounds ---------- */
.who-we-are,
.china-resources,
.why-us { background: var(--ivory-50); }
.middle-east,
.what-we-do,
.contact { background: var(--white); }

.who-we-are,
.china-resources,
.middle-east,
.what-we-do,
.why-us,
.contact { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); }

/* Subtle top/bottom borders for alternating sections */
.middle-east,
.what-we-do { border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200); }

/* ---------- Who We Are ---------- */
.who-we-are__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1020px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.who-we-are__text p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: oklch(36% 0.02 260);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.who-we-are__text p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.who-we-are__text strong { color: var(--navy-900); font-weight: 600; }

.who-we-are__stats {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-width: 150px;
}
.stat {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover { border-color: var(--gold-400); }
.stat__number {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ---------- China Resources ---------- */
.resource-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.resource-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), border-left-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 5%), transparent);
  transition: height var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 8%);
  border-color: var(--ivory-200);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-400);
}
.resource-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }

.resource-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease), color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover .resource-card__num {
  opacity: 0.45;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}
.resource-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.resource-card h3::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.resource-card:hover h3::before {
  opacity: 1;
}
.resource-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.resource-note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(50% 0.02 260);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---------- Middle East & Corridor ---------- */
.me-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.me-strategic h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.me-strategic p {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: oklch(40% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.me-strategic p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.me-strategic__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.me-strategic__list li {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: oklch(40% 0.02 260);
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}
.me-strategic__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55em;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

/* Vertical corridor (right column) */
.me-layout .corridor {
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.me-layout .corridor__nodes {
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.me-layout .corridor__line {
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 100%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%),
    var(--gold-500) 50%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%)
  );
}
.me-layout .corridor__line::before {
  top: 25%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.me-layout .corridor__line::after {
  top: 75%;
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.me-layout .corridor-node { flex: 0; }
.me-layout .corridor-node__dot { margin-bottom: 0; }
.me-layout .corridor__note { margin-top: 1.2rem; }

.corridor {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.8rem 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.corridor::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 45% 55% at 20% 50%, oklch(30% 0.03 264 / 22%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 35% 50% at 50% 50%, oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 8%), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 82% 50%, oklch(28% 0.028 262 / 20%), transparent 55%);
}
.corridor > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.corridor__line {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 6%),
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 20%) 20%,
    var(--gold-500) 50%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 20%) 80%,
    oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 6%)
  );
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Route dots along the corridor line */
.corridor__line::before,
.corridor__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--gold-300);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.corridor__line::before { left: 25%; }
.corridor__line::after  { right: 25%; }

.corridor__nodes {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.corridor-node {
  text-align: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.corridor-node__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 0.75rem;
  position: relative;
}
.corridor-node__dot::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 15%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.corridor-node:hover .corridor-node__dot::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 20px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 40%);
}
.corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__dot::after {
  inset: -6px;
  border-color: oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 20%);
  animation: hubPulse 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hubPulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.25; }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}
.corridor-node__body strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}
.corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__body strong { color: var(--gold-300); }
.corridor-node__body span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: oklch(64% 0.012 260);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.corridor__note {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(64% 0.012 260);
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.me-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.me-card {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.me-card:hover {
  background: oklch(100% 0 0);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 5%);
}
.me-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.me-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- What We Do ---------- */
.process-flow {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.process-flow::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.4rem;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-300) 20%, var(--gold-300) 80%, transparent);
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-step {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding: 3rem 1rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.process-step:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 44px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 7%);
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
}
.process-step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease), color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.process-step:hover .process-step__num {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  color: var(--navy-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 30%);
}
.process-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.process-step p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.process-flow__connector { display: none; }

/* ---------- Why Us ---------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1060px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), border-left-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ivory-200);
  border-left-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 34px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 6%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.why-card__mark {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover .why-card__mark {
  background: var(--gold-500);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.why-card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Insights Page ---------- */
.faq {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}
.faq-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-left-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 4%);
}
.faq-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.faq-item p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.news {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 5%);
}
.news-card__date {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.news-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.news-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.cases {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}
.cases-grid {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
}
.case-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.case-card:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.case-card__marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1.5rem;
}
.case-card__dot {
  display: block;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.case-card__line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ivory-200);
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.case-card:last-child .case-card__line { display: none; }
.case-card__body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.case-card__body p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.case-card__status {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.downloads {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}
.downloads-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 960px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.download-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.download-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold-300); }
.download-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.download-card p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.download-card__status {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

[dir="rtl"] .faq-item {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
}
[dir="rtl"] .faq-item:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--ivory-200);
  border-right-color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* ---------- Cooperation Scenarios ---------- */
.scenarios {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}

.scenarios-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.scenario-card {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-top: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), border-top-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.scenario-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ivory-200);
  border-top-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 6%);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.scenario-card__icon {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-400);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  transition: background var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.scenario-card:hover .scenario-card__icon { background: var(--gold-500); }

.scenario-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.scenario-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Trust & Coordination Framework ---------- */
.trust {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
}

.trust-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.trust-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.trust-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 5%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.trust-card__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transition: opacity var(--duration) var(--ease), color var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.trust-card:hover .trust-card__num {
  opacity: 0.5;
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.trust-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.trust-card p {
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Partnership Pathway ---------- */
.pathway {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}

.pathway__track {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 3rem;
}

/* Vertical timeline line */
.pathway__track::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 1.25rem;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    var(--gold-500) 0%,
    var(--gold-400) 25%,
    var(--gold-500) 50%,
    var(--gold-400) 75%,
    var(--gold-500) 100%
  );
}

.pathway-step {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.pathway-step:last-child {
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Marker: number + dot on the timeline */
.pathway-step__marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3rem;
  top: 0;
  width: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.pathway-step__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.pathway-step__dot {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold-500);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.pathway-step:hover .pathway-step__dot {
  background: var(--gold-500);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px oklch(62% 0.14 81 / 35%);
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
}

/* Card */
.pathway-step__card {
  flex: 1;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease), transform var(--duration) var(--ease);
}

.pathway-step__card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-300);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px oklch(13% 0.026 257 / 6%);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.pathway-step__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.pathway-step__card p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: oklch(44% 0.02 260);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Bilingual Positioning ---------- */
.bilingual {
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
}

.bilingual__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.bilingual__block {
  text-align: center;
}

.bilingual__label {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-600);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.bilingual__text {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: oklch(38% 0.02 260);
}

.bilingual__text[lang="zh"] {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.bilingual__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--ivory-200);
  justify-self: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .bilingual__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .bilingual__divider {
    width: 60px;
    height: 1px;
  }
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-direct {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  max-width: 420px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.contact-direct__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.contact-direct__email {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  word-break: break-all;
}
.contact-direct__email:hover { color: var(--gold-600); }
.contact-direct__note {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: oklch(50% 0.01 260);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  background: var(--ivory-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 2.2rem;
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.form-group input,
.form-group textarea,
.form-group select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  transition: border-color var(--duration) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--duration) var(--ease);
}
.form-group input:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus,
.form-group select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold-400);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 14%);
}
.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder { color: oklch(60% 0.01 260); }

.contact-form .btn { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.contact-form__reassurance {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: oklch(52% 0.01 260);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.contact-form__feedback {
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-form__feedback--success { color: oklch(48% 0.14 160); }
.contact-form__feedback--error { color: oklch(50% 0.17 20); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: oklch(62% 0.012 260);
  padding-block: 2.5rem;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.footer__name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.footer__tagline { font-size: 0.72rem; color: oklch(56% 0.012 260); margin-top: 0.1rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer__links a { color: oklch(62% 0.012 260); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold-400); }
.footer__copy { color: oklch(46% 0.01 260); font-size: 0.76rem; }

/* ---------- RTL (Arabic) ---------- */
[dir="rtl"] .lang-menu {
  right: auto;
  left: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .corridor__line::before { left: auto; right: 25%; }
[dir="rtl"] .corridor__line::after  { right: auto; left: 25%; }

[dir="rtl"] .me-card {
  border-left: none;
  border-right: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
}

[dir="rtl"] .resource-card {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
}
[dir="rtl"] .resource-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--ivory-200);
  border-right-color: var(--gold-400);
}

[dir="rtl"] .me-strategic__list li {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 1.2rem;
}
[dir="rtl"] .me-strategic__list li::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 0;
}

[dir="rtl"] .process-step__num {
  left: auto;
  right: 50%;
  transform: translateX(50%);
}

[dir="rtl"] .why-card {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
  border-right: 3px solid transparent;
}
[dir="rtl"] .why-card:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--ivory-200);
  border-right-color: var(--gold-400);
}

[dir="rtl"] .pathway__track {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}
[dir="rtl"] .pathway__track::before {
  left: auto;
  right: 1.25rem;
}
[dir="rtl"] .pathway-step__marker {
  left: auto;
  right: -3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .pathway__track {
    padding-right: 2.2rem;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  [dir="rtl"] .pathway__track::before { right: 0.75rem; left: auto; }
  [dir="rtl"] .pathway-step__marker { right: -2.2rem; left: auto; }

}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [dir="rtl"] .pathway__track {
    padding-right: 1.8rem;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  [dir="rtl"] .pathway__track::before { right: 0.5rem; left: auto; }
  [dir="rtl"] .pathway-step__marker { right: -1.8rem; left: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Scroll Reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1),
              transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1);
}
.revealed {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal,
  .trust-item {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  .revealed {
    transition: none;
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
  .hero__eyebrow,
  .hero__title,
  .hero__divider,
  .hero__subtitle,
  .hero__actions,
  .hero__trust {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .corridor-node--hub .corridor-node__dot::after {
    animation: none;
  }
  .ch-line::after { animation: none; display: none; }
  .ch-line { transform: scaleX(1); transition: none; }
  .ch-node { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .ch-card { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .corridor-highlights::before { animation: none; }
  @keyframes chTravelV { 0%, 100% { display: none; } }
}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header__nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--white);
    padding: 1.25rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ivory-200);
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .header__nav a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0;
  }
  .header__nav--open { display: flex; }
  .header__toggle { display: flex; }
  .header__cta { padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem; font-size: 0.64rem; }

  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero__actions .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; }

  .hero__trust {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
  }

  .who-we-are__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .who-we-are__stats { flex-direction: row; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .stat { flex: 1; padding: 1rem 0.75rem; }

  .corridor {
    padding: 1.6rem 1rem;
  }
  .ch-track {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  .ch-line {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%),
      oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 25%) 25%,
      oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 40%) 50%,
      oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 25%) 75%,
      oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%)
    );
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top center;
    transition: transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.1, 0.15, 1);
  }
  .ch-revealed .ch-line { transform: scaleY(1); }

  .ch-line::after {
    top: 0%;
    left: 50%;
    animation: chTravelV 5s ease-in-out infinite;
    animation-play-state: paused;
  }
  .ch-revealed .ch-line::after {
    animation-play-state: running;
    animation-delay: 1.2s;
  }

  @keyframes chTravelV {
    0%   { top: 0%; opacity: 0; }
    6%   { opacity: 1; }
    94%  { opacity: 1; }
    100% { top: 100%; opacity: 0; }
  }

  .ch-node {
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    flex: 0;
  }
  .ch-node__label { text-align: left; }

  .ch-card { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }

  .preview-steps { flex-direction: column; }
  .trust-row { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }

  .me-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .corridor__nodes { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .corridor__line {
    top: auto; left: 50%; bottom: 0;
    height: 70%; width: 1px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%), var(--gold-500), oklch(72% 0.13 83 / 10%));
  }
  .corridor__line::before,
  .corridor__line::after { display: none; }
  .corridor-node { flex: 0; }
  .corridor-node__dot { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .corridor__note { font-size: 0.78rem; }

  .process-flow {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-left: 2rem;
  }
  .process-flow::before {
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0.75rem;
    right: auto;
    width: 1px;
    height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold-300) 15%, var(--gold-300) 85%, transparent);
  }
  .process-step {
    text-align: left;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.2rem 3rem;
  }
  .process-step__num {
    top: 50%;
    left: -2rem;
    right: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .pathway__track {
    padding-left: 2.2rem;
  }
  .pathway__track::before {
    left: 0.75rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__marker {
    left: -2.2rem;
    width: 1.5rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__num {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__dot {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
  }
  .pathway-step__card {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .contact-direct { max-width: 100%; }
  .contact-form {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 1rem; }
  .footer__links { gap: 0.7rem 1rem; }
}

/* ---------- Narrow Mobile (≤480px) ---------- */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header__cta { padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  .hero__subtitle {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .hero__trust {
    gap: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .trust-item {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .corridor {
    padding: 1.2rem 0.8rem;
  }
  .corridor-node__body strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .contact-form {
    padding: 1rem;
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group textarea,
  .form-group select {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    padding: 0.7rem 0.75rem;
  }

  .pathway__track {
    padding-left: 1.8rem;
  }
  .pathway__track::before {
    left: 0.5rem;
  }
  .pathway-step__marker {
    left: -1.8rem;
  }
}