/* Verified China Care — v1 design system (2026-08-14)
   Trust-forward medical palette: deep teal, navy, warm orange CTA, paper bg */
:root{
  --teal:#0E5A5A; --teal-dark:#0A3F3F; --teal-soft:#E4F0EF;
  --navy:#0B2545; --navy-soft:#E8EDF4;
  --orange:#E36414; --orange-dark:#C24E0C; --orange-soft:#FDEBDD;
  --ink:#1A2B33; --muted:#5B6B73; --line:#DDE5E4;
  --bg:#FAFBF9; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --green:#1E8E5A; --red:#C0392B;
  --radius:14px; --shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(11,37,69,.07),0 10px 30px rgba(11,37,69,.06);
  --font:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--font);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%}
.container{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.header-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:64px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:800;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.brand:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand svg{flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .sub{display:block;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;color:#9FB4C8;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:-2px}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{color:#C9D8E6;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);text-decoration:none}
.nav .cta{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-weight:700;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:9px}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--orange-dark);text-decoration:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;font-size:24px;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy) 0%,#12315F 55%,var(--teal-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:72px 0 64px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(900px 400px at 85% 0%,rgba(227,100,20,.18),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);color:#E8F0F5;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:22px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.hero h1{font-size:44px;line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:760px}
.hero h1 .hl{color:#FFB37A}
.hero p.lead{font-size:18px;color:#C9D8E6;max-width:640px;margin:18px 0 28px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:10px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .06s ease,background .15s ease;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-orange{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--orange-dark)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.hero-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:52px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.stat .n{font-size:26px;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.stat .l{font-size:12.5px;color:#9FB4C8;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------- trust bar ---------- */
.trust-bar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:16px 0}
.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.trust-item svg{color:var(--green);flex:0 0 auto}
.trust-item small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:64px 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.kicker{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange)}
h2{font-size:32px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;margin:8px 0 12px}
.sec-sub{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px;margin-bottom:36px}

/* ---------- how it works ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.step{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.step .num{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:14px}
.step h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:6px}
.step p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.step.hot{border-color:var(--orange);border-width:2px;position:relative}
.step.hot::before{content:"★";position:absolute;top:-10px;right:16px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;font-size:13px;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:6px;letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- price comparison ---------- */
.price-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price-table th,.price-table td{padding:14px 16px;text-align:left;font-size:14.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.price-table thead th{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.price-table tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.price-table td.us{color:var(--muted)}
.price-table td.cn{font-weight:800;color:var(--teal)}
.price-table .save{display:inline-block;background:var(--teal-soft);color:var(--teal-dark);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:6px}
.price-table .disc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;padding:0 16px 14px}

/* ---------- treatments grid ---------- */
.treat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.treat{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.treat .ico{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--teal-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px}
.treat h3{font-size:17px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.treat p{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);flex:1}
.treat a{font-size:14px;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- escrow explainer ---------- */
.escrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.escrow ul{list-style:none;margin-top:6px}
.escrow li{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:15px}
.escrow li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.escrow li b{color:var(--navy)}
.escrow .tick{color:var(--green);font-weight:800;flex:0 0 auto}
.escrow-card{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.escrow-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin-bottom:14px}
.escrow-card .flow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.escrow-card .fstep{display:flex;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:13.5px;color:#C9D8E6}
.escrow-card .fstep:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.escrow-card .fstep .n{color:#FFB37A;font-weight:800}

/* ---------- reviews ---------- */
.reviews{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.review{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.review .stars{color:#F5A623;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:2px}
.review p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 12px}
.review .who{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.review .meta{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.review .badge{display:inline-block;background:var(--green);color:#fff;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:700;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;margin-left:6px;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq details{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 22px;margin-bottom:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;font-size:15.5px}
.faq details p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--teal-dark),var(--navy));color:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:48px 44px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.cta-band h2{color:#fff}
.cta-band p{color:#C9D8E6;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 24px;font-size:16px}

/* ---------- guide page ---------- */
.guide-hero{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#0E2B47 0%,var(--teal-dark) 100%);color:#fff;padding:64px 0 56px}
.guide-hero h1{font-size:38px;line-height:1.18;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:820px}
.guide-hero .lead{color:#C9D8E6;font-size:17px;max-width:720px;margin-top:14px}
.guide-hero .crumbs{font-size:13px;color:#9FB4C8;margin-bottom:18px}
.guide-hero .crumbs a{color:#9FB4C8}
.guide-body{padding:56px 0}
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:44px}
.guide-article{max-width:720px}
.guide-article h2{font-size:26px;margin-top:40px}
.guide-article h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-top:26px}
.guide-article p{font-size:15.5px;margin:12px 0}
.guide-article ul,.guide-article ol{margin:12px 0 12px 22px;font-size:15.5px}
.guide-article li{margin:6px 0}
.guide-article .note{background:var(--teal-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--teal);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.guide-article .warn{background:var(--orange-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);border-radius:8px;padding:16px 18px;margin:20px 0;font-size:14.5px}
.guide-article .table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;margin:18px 0}
.toc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:sticky;top:80px}
.toc h4{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:5px 0;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line)}
.toc a:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
.guide-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-top:20px}
.guide-card h4{font-size:16px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}

/* ---------- lead form ---------- */
.lead-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.lead-form h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.lead-form .sub{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:18px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.form-group{margin-bottom:12px}
.form-group label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:5px}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{width:100%;padding:11px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;font-size:14.5px;font-family:var(--font);background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--teal);outline-offset:-1px;border-color:var(--teal)}
.form-group .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.form-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px}
.form-success{display:none;background:var(--teal-soft);border:1px solid var(--teal);color:var(--teal-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#9FB4C8;padding:44px 0 36px;font-size:14px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.site-footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}
.site-footer a{color:#C9D8E6;display:block;padding:3px 0}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:32px;padding-top:20px;font-size:12.5px;color:#7E93A8;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 24px;justify-content:space-between}
.footer-bottom p{max-width:760px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero h1{font-size:34px}
  .hero-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .treat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .reviews{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .escrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .guide-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .toc{position:static}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--navy);padding:12px 22px 20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:10px 6px;width:100%}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 48px}
  .hero h1{font-size:28px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:16px}
  .steps,.treat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band{padding:36px 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}