:root {
  --color-primary: #2c6883;
  --color-primary-2: #78bddc;
  --color-baby-blue: #b8e0f9;
  --color-secondary: #e3cff3;
  --color-accent: #f3c978;
  --color-accent-2: #fff0d8;
  --color-background: #fbfdff;
  --color-surface: #ffffff;
  --color-surface-soft: #edf8fe;
  --color-text: #294f61;
  --color-text-soft: #5d7480;
  --color-text-muted: #8197a2;
  --color-border: #d6eaf5;
  --color-black: #1d3947;
  --color-ink: #28576d;
  --color-deep: #2b617b;
  --font-heading: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", "Noto Serif SC", "Songti SC", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: Inter, "Noto Sans SC", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --shadow-small: 0 4px 12px rgba(44, 92, 112, .07);
  --shadow-medium: 0 12px 32px rgba(44, 92, 112, .11);
  --shadow-large: 0 24px 60px rgba(44, 92, 112, .14);
  --shadow-hero: 0 40px 100px rgba(32, 76, 94, .20);
  --focus-ring: 0 0 0 4px rgba(95, 169, 201, .32);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.35rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); }

.section__header .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 30px;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 169, 201, .22);
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .8);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 14px rgba(44, 92, 112, .05);
  padding: 0 12px;
}

.section__header .eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-primary-2);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--color-surface), 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 169, 201, .28);
}

.section__header::after {
  content: "";
  width: 84px;
  height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 196, 125, .88);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 196, 125, .46);
}

.site-nav {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: rgba(40, 97, 123, .22);
}

.site-nav::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  inset: 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .22);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .site-nav { background: rgba(37, 88, 111, .9); }
.mobile-menu { background: rgba(37, 88, 111, .97); }

.hero__media,
.host-life__media,
.final-cta { background: var(--color-primary); }

.hero__media::after {
  display: none;
}

.hero__overlay { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31, 79, 99, .12), rgba(31, 79, 99, .01) 44%, rgba(31, 79, 99, .27)); }
.hero__content { text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(20, 58, 74, .42); }

.hero__media .media-placeholder__image,
.hero__media .media-placeholder__video,
.host-life__media .media-placeholder__image,
.host-life__media .media-placeholder__video,
.final-cta .media-placeholder__image { opacity: .98; }

.feature-card__icon {
  border: 1px solid rgba(199, 154, 89, .30);
  border-radius: var(--radius-round);
  background: rgba(199, 154, 89, .12);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.feature-card__icon::before {
  content: "";
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 7px;
}

.feature-card__icon::after {
  display: none;
}
.feature-card::after,
.timeline__step::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139, 76, 69, .18);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(139, 76, 69, .18);
  border-bottom-left-radius: 18px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.application-form {
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.registration,
.account-login {
  padding-top: calc(var(--space-12) + var(--header-height));
}

.application-form__notice {
  display: grid;
  gap: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 216, 173, .32);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .09);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  padding: var(--space-4);
}

.application-form__notice strong {
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.application-form__notice span {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.application-form__field label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .98);
}

.application-form__required {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 216, 173, .52);
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  line-height: 1;
  padding: 5px 7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.application-form__access {
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
  font-size: .84rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.application-form__access a {
  color: var(--color-accent-2);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.account-access {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: start;
  gap: var(--space-4);
}

.account-access > .text-link {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.password-recovery-form {
  width: min(100%, 560px);
}

.password-recovery-form .button {
  width: 100%;
}

.experience-card::before,
.city-card::before,
.story-card::before,
.masonry-preview article::before,
.final-cta::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .02) 0%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .12) 50%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .58) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .1), transparent 76%);
}

.story-card--testimonial::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .02), rgba(24, 70, 90, .34)); }

.timeline__step::before {
  display: grid;
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 109, 94, .40);
  border-radius: 10px 10px 10px 3px;
  background: #fff3e7;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(199, 154, 89, .10);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  background: #315f75;
}

.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: max(var(--space-5), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  left: max(var(--space-5), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}

.site-footer__brand::before {
  content: "";
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px #315f75, inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .36);
}

.city-card__tag,
.story-card__country {
  border: 1px solid rgba(140, 203, 228, .56);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(237, 196, 125, .16), 0 2px 12px rgba(24, 70, 90, .16);
}

@media (max-width: 1360px) {
  .account-login .host-life__content {
    order: -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .registration,
  .account-login {
    padding-top: calc(var(--space-10) + var(--header-height));
  }

  .site-footer::before {
    right: var(--space-4);
    left: var(--space-4);
  }
}

.experience-card .text-link,
.city-card h3,
.city-card p:not(.city-card__tag),
.city-card .text-link,
.story-card h3,
.story-card p:not(.story-card__country),
.story-card dt,
.story-card dd,
.story-card blockquote p,
.story-card .text-link,
.masonry-preview article h3,
.masonry-preview article p,
.masonry-preview article .text-link { text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(54, 28, 21, .56); }

.map-explorer__map { background-color: #dff2f9; }
.map-explorer__map::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 131, 160, .13), transparent 48%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(59, 131, 160, .08), transparent 45%); }
.map-explorer__map .media-placeholder__image { opacity: 1; filter: none; }

.benefit-list li,
.trust-list li { background: rgba(140, 203, 228, .18); }
.profile-preview__avatar { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #effaff, #b6deed); }
.profile-preview__topline p:last-child { background: rgba(237, 196, 125, .22); color: #725226; }
.profile-preview__video video { background: var(--color-deep); }

/* Baby-blue visual system: soft, contemporary, and warm enough for family stories. */
body { background: var(--color-background); }

.site-nav {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .34);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(29, 73, 92, .16);
}

.site-header.is-scrolled .site-nav { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }

.feature-card,
.timeline__step,
.accordion__item,
.partner-list li,
.map-explorer__panel,
.profile-showcase__card {
  border-color: rgba(60, 122, 148, .13);
}

.feature-card,
.timeline__step,
.accordion__item,
.partner-list li,
.map-explorer__panel {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
}

.feature-card__icon {
  border-color: rgba(95, 169, 201, .34);
  background: rgba(140, 203, 228, .19);
}

.feature-card__icon::before { border-color: var(--color-primary-2); }

.feature-card::after,
.timeline__step::after {
  border-color: rgba(95, 169, 201, .2);
}

.timeline__step::before {
  border-color: rgba(95, 169, 201, .4);
  background: #f2fbfe;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px rgba(140, 203, 228, .18);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.statistics {
  background: var(--color-deep);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .14), inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
}

.statistics .eyebrow,
.statistics .section__header .eyebrow {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.experience-card::before,
.city-card::before,
.story-card::before,
.masonry-preview article::before,
.final-cta::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .02) 0%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .12) 50%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .58) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .1), transparent 76%);
}

.story-card--testimonial::before {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .02), rgba(24, 70, 90, .34));
}

.experience-card .text-link,
.city-card h3,
.city-card p:not(.city-card__tag),
.city-card .text-link,
.story-card h3,
.story-card p:not(.story-card__country),
.story-card dt,
.story-card dd,
.story-card blockquote p,
.story-card .text-link,
.masonry-preview article h3,
.masonry-preview article p,
.masonry-preview article .text-link {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(19, 61, 79, .52);
}

.city-card__tag,
.story-card__country {
  border-color: rgba(140, 203, 228, .56);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(237, 196, 125, .16), 0 2px 12px rgba(24, 70, 90, .16);
}

.map-explorer__map { background-color: #dff2f9; }
.map-explorer__map::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(59, 131, 160, .04), transparent 48%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(59, 131, 160, .025), transparent 45%);
}
.map-explorer__map .media-placeholder__image { opacity: 1; filter: none; }

.benefit-list li,
.trust-list li { background: rgba(140, 203, 228, .18); }
.profile-preview__avatar { background: linear-gradient(145deg, #effaff, #b6deed); }
.profile-preview__topline p:last-child { background: rgba(237, 196, 125, .22); color: #725226; }
.profile-preview__video video { background: var(--color-deep); }

.site-footer { background: #315f75; }
.site-footer::before {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 7px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
}
.site-footer__brand::before {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 5px #315f75, inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(255, 255, 255, .3);
}

/* The home page now opens as a calm editorial introduction rather than an inner-page template. */
.page-home .hero__content,
.page-aupair .hero__content {
  justify-self: start;
  justify-items: start;
  width: min(100%, 590px);
  margin-left: max(var(--space-5), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  text-align: left;
}

.page-home .hero__actions,
.page-aupair .hero__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }

.page-home .hero__subtitle,
.page-aupair .hero__subtitle { max-width: 31ch; }

.page-home .hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .67) 0%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .45) 42%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .08) 76%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .03) 100%);
}

.page-aupair .hero__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .62) 0%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .39) 43%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .08) 78%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .02) 100%);
}

.page-home .why-china {
  width: min(100%, var(--container-wide));
  padding-inline: max(var(--space-5), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
}

.page-home .why-china .section__header {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-right: auto;
  margin-left: 0;
  justify-items: start;
  text-align: left;
}

.page-home .why-china .feature-grid {
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 169, 201, .22);
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(95, 169, 201, .19);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.page-home .why-china .feature-card {
  min-height: 226px;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .95);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.page-home .why-china .feature-card:nth-child(2n) { background: #f3fbfe; }
.page-home .why-china .feature-card h3 { color: var(--color-ink); }

.page-home .statistics { margin-top: var(--space-5); }
.page-home .experience { padding-top: var(--space-13); }

/* A profile directory turns the programme page into a space students can actively explore. */
.aupair-directory {
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container-wide));
  padding: var(--space-11) max(var(--space-5), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e2f4fa 0%, #f8fcfe 50%, #fff9f0 100%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(95, 169, 201, .14);
}

.aupair-directory .section__header { margin-bottom: var(--space-7); }

.aupair-directory__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, .42fr) minmax(0, 1.58fr);
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: start;
}

.aupair-directory__filters {
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-5));
  border: 1px solid rgba(95, 169, 201, .18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .76);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
}

.aupair-directory__filters > p {
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-1);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aupair-directory__filter {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  transition: background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.aupair-directory__filter:hover { background: rgba(140, 203, 228, .16); color: var(--color-ink); }
.aupair-directory__filter[aria-pressed="true"] {
  border-color: rgba(43, 97, 123, .18);
  background: var(--color-deep);
  color: var(--color-white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(43, 97, 123, .19);
}

.aupair-directory__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

.aupair-directory__card {
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(60, 122, 148, .14);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--color-surface);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-small);
  transition: transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out), opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.aupair-directory__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium); }
.aupair-directory__card.is-hidden { display: none; }

.aupair-directory__photo {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
}

.aupair-directory__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 700ms var(--ease-out);
}

.aupair-directory__card:hover .aupair-directory__photo img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(2) .aupair-directory__photo img { object-position: 78% center; }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(3) .aupair-directory__photo img { object-position: 44% center; }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(4) .aupair-directory__photo img { object-position: 32% center; }

.aupair-directory__status {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .92);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aupair-directory__details { display: grid; gap: var(--space-3); padding: var(--space-5); }

.aupair-directory__heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

.aupair-directory__heading h3 { color: var(--color-ink); font-size: 1.42rem; }
.aupair-directory__heading p { margin: 0; color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800; white-space: nowrap; }
.aupair-directory__intro { margin: 0; color: var(--color-text-soft); font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.55; }

.aupair-directory__facts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.aupair-directory__facts li {
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  background: var(--color-surface-soft);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 7px 10px;
}

.aupair-directory__card .text-link { margin-top: var(--space-1); }

.page-aupair .profile-showcase { padding-top: var(--space-13); }
.page-aupair .profile-showcase__card { border-color: rgba(95, 169, 201, .2); }
.page-aupair .profile-showcase__heading h3,
.page-aupair .profile-showcase__facts dt,
.page-aupair .profile-showcase__video-label { color: var(--color-ink); }

.page-aupair .final-cta { min-height: 66vh; }
.page-aupair .final-cta::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .67) 0%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .5) 46%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .12) 76%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .03) 100%);
}

.page-aupair .final-cta__content {
  justify-self: start;
  justify-items: start;
  width: min(100%, 630px);
  margin-left: max(var(--space-5), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2));
  text-align: left;
}

.page-aupair .final-cta__actions { justify-content: flex-start; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .page-home .why-china .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .aupair-directory__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aupair-directory__filters { position: static; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .aupair-directory__filters > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .page-home .hero__content,
  .page-aupair .hero__content,
  .page-aupair .final-cta__content {
    justify-self: center;
    justify-items: center;
    margin-left: 0;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .page-home .hero__actions,
  .page-aupair .hero__actions,
  .page-aupair .final-cta__actions { justify-content: center; }

  .page-home .hero__overlay,
  .page-aupair .hero__overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .2), rgba(24, 70, 90, .28) 48%, rgba(24, 70, 90, .62) 100%);
  }

  .page-home .why-china { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); padding-inline: 0; }
  .page-home .why-china .section__header { justify-items: center; margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
  .page-home .why-china .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-home .why-china .feature-card { min-height: 0; }
  .aupair-directory { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); border-radius: 22px; padding: var(--space-8) var(--space-4); }
  .aupair-directory__filters { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .aupair-directory__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-aupair .final-cta::before { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(24, 70, 90, .22), rgba(24, 70, 90, .7)); }
}

/* Soft pastel accents keep the student-facing interface bright without weakening contrast. */
:root {
  --color-primary: #2c6883;
  --color-primary-2: #78bddc;
  --color-baby-blue: #b8e0f9;
  --color-secondary: #e3cff3;
  --color-accent: #f3c978;
  --color-accent-2: #fff0d8;
  --color-surface-soft: #edf8fe;
  --color-border: #d6eaf5;
  --color-deep: #376d85;
  --color-ink: #285c73;
}

body { background: var(--color-background); }

.page-home .why-china .feature-grid { background: #d9edf8; }
.page-home .why-china .feature-card:nth-child(2n) { background: #f2faff; }
.page-home .why-china .feature-card:nth-child(3n) { background: #fffaf0; }
.page-home .why-china .feature-card:nth-child(4n) { background: #f7f2fc; }

.site-header.is-scrolled .site-nav { background: rgba(44, 104, 131, .92); }
.mobile-menu { background: rgba(44, 104, 131, .98); }
.site-footer { background: #3b7188; }
.site-footer__brand::before { display: none; }

/* Browseable sample profile directory */
.aupair-directory {
  background: #f1f9fe;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(120, 189, 220, .28);
}

.aupair-directory__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

.aupair-directory__filters {
  grid-template-columns: auto repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: center;
  position: static;
  border-color: #d6eaf5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88);
  padding: var(--space-3);
}

.aupair-directory__filters > p {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0 var(--space-2);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.aupair-directory__filter {
  min-height: 44px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-button);
  text-align: center;
}

.aupair-directory__filter:hover { background: #e8f6fe; }
.aupair-directory__filter[aria-pressed="true"] {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(44, 104, 131, .16);
}

.aupair-directory__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.aupair-directory__card {
  min-height: 100%;
  border-color: #d6eaf5;
  border-radius: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.aupair-directory__card:focus-visible {
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: var(--focus-ring), var(--shadow-medium);
}

.aupair-directory__card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

.aupair-directory__photo {
  display: grid;
  min-height: 218px;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: visible;
  background: #edf8fe;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
}

.aupair-directory__photo img {
  width: min(174px, 72%);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 5px solid var(--color-surface);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(44, 104, 131, .16);
  object-position: center;
}

.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(2) .aupair-directory__photo img { object-position: 55% center; }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(3) .aupair-directory__photo img { object-position: center; }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(4) .aupair-directory__photo img { object-position: 58% center; }

.aupair-directory__status {
  top: var(--space-3);
  left: var(--space-3);
  border: 1px solid #d6eaf5;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .94);
}

.aupair-directory__details {
  min-height: 270px;
  align-content: start;
  justify-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5) var(--space-5);
  text-align: center;
}

.aupair-directory__heading {
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center;
  gap: 2px;
}

.aupair-directory__heading h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.aupair-directory__intro { max-width: 32ch; min-height: 4.65em; font-size: .9rem; }
.aupair-directory__facts { justify-content: center; }
.aupair-directory__facts li { background: #f7f2fc; }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(2) .aupair-directory__facts li { background: #fff6e6; }
.aupair-directory__card:nth-child(3) .aupair-directory__facts li { background: #eaf8ef; }
.aupair-directory__card .text-link { color: var(--color-primary); }

/* Desktop layouts use the available screen so profile browsing stays comfortably readable. */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  .aupair-directory {
    width: min(100% - 64px, 1760px);
    padding: clamp(56px, 5vw, 92px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 104px);
  }

  .aupair-directory .section__header {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 4vw, 64px);
  }

  .aupair-directory__filters {
    min-height: 86px;
    padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  }

  .aupair-directory__filter {
    min-height: 58px;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }

  .aupair-directory__grid {
    gap: clamp(24px, 2vw, 40px);
  }

  .aupair-directory__photo {
    min-height: 276px;
    padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-6) var(--space-4);
  }

  .aupair-directory__photo img {
    width: min(214px, 74%);
    border-width: 6px;
  }

  .aupair-directory__status {
    font-size: .82rem;
    padding: 9px 13px;
  }

  .aupair-directory__details {
    min-height: 344px;
    gap: var(--space-4);
    padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-6) var(--space-7);
  }

  .aupair-directory__heading h3 {
    font-size: 1.72rem;
  }

  .aupair-directory__heading p {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .aupair-directory__intro {
    max-width: 34ch;
    min-height: 4.7em;
    font-size: 1.04rem;
    line-height: 1.62;
  }

  .aupair-directory__facts li {
    font-size: .86rem;
    padding: 9px 12px;
  }

  .aupair-directory__card .text-link {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
  }

  .page-home .why-china {
    width: min(100% - 64px, 1760px);
    padding-inline: clamp(40px, 5vw, 104px);
  }

  .page-home .why-china .section__header {
    max-width: 900px;
  }

  .page-home .why-china .feature-card {
    min-height: 346px;
    padding: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 52px);
  }

  .page-home .why-china .feature-card__icon {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
  }

  .page-home .why-china .feature-card h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.25vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .page-home .why-china .feature-card p {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.68;
  }
}

/* Public sample profile view */
.page-aupair-profile { background: var(--color-background); }

.aupair-profile-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(320px, .95fr);
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-10)) 0 var(--space-11);
}

.aupair-profile-hero__copy { max-width: 620px; }
.aupair-profile-hero__back { display: inline-flex; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); }
.aupair-profile-hero__copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--space-4); }
.aupair-profile-hero__copy h1 { margin-bottom: var(--space-5); color: var(--color-ink); }
.aupair-profile-hero__summary { max-width: 54ch; margin-bottom: var(--space-6); color: var(--color-text-soft); font-size: 1.12rem; }

.aupair-profile-hero__facts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--space-3);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-7);
}

.aupair-profile-hero__facts div {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: var(--space-3);
}

.aupair-profile-hero__facts dt,
.aupair-profile-overview dt {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.aupair-profile-hero__facts dd,
.aupair-profile-overview dd { margin: var(--space-1) 0 0; color: var(--color-ink); font-weight: 800; }

.aupair-profile-hero__portrait {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #eaf6fd;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-large);
}

.aupair-profile-hero__portrait img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
  max-height: 680px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 24%;
}

.aupair-profile-hero__portrait figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--space-4);
  bottom: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9);
  color: var(--color-text-soft);
  font-size: .75rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  padding: 8px 10px;
}

.aupair-profile-overview {
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container-wide));
  padding: var(--space-10) clamp(var(--space-5), 5vw, var(--space-10));
  border: 1px solid #d6eaf5;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #f1f9fe;
}

.aupair-profile-overview__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: var(--space-7) 0 0;
  border: 1px solid #d6eaf5;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: #d6eaf5;
}

.aupair-profile-overview__grid > div { min-height: 114px; background: var(--color-surface); padding: var(--space-5); }
.aupair-profile-overview__grid > div:nth-child(2n) { background: #fffdf9; }
.aupair-profile-overview__grid dd { max-width: 25ch; }

.aupair-profile-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(340px, 1.1fr);
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  gap: clamp(32px, 8vw, 128px);
  align-items: start;
  margin: var(--space-13) auto;
}

.aupair-profile-story__intro h2 { color: var(--color-ink); }
.aupair-profile-story__intro > p:last-child { max-width: 50ch; color: var(--color-text-soft); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.aupair-profile-story__lists { display: grid; gap: var(--space-7); }
.aupair-profile-story__lists section { border-left: 2px solid var(--color-baby-blue); padding-left: var(--space-5); }
.aupair-profile-story__lists section:last-child { border-left-color: var(--color-secondary); }
.aupair-profile-story h3 { margin-bottom: var(--space-3); color: var(--color-ink); font-size: 1rem; }

.profile-chip-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-2); margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.profile-chip-list li { border-radius: var(--radius-button); background: #e8f6fe; color: var(--color-ink); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 800; padding: 9px 12px; }
.profile-chip-list--warm li { background: #fff0d8; }

.aupair-profile-video { padding-top: var(--space-11); }
.aupair-profile-gallery { padding-top: var(--space-10); }
.aupair-profile-gallery__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-4); }
.aupair-profile-gallery__grid figure { min-width: 0; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius-medium); background: var(--color-surface); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.aupair-profile-gallery__grid img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.aupair-profile-video__frame {
  width: min(100%, 920px);
  margin: var(--space-7) auto 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #d6eaf5;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: var(--color-ink);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.aupair-profile-video video { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }

.aupair-profile-letter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, .55fr) minmax(0, 1.45fr);
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
  margin: var(--space-13) auto;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: #f7f1fc;
  padding: clamp(var(--space-7), 6vw, var(--space-10));
}

.aupair-profile-letter h2 { color: var(--color-ink); }
.aupair-profile-letter blockquote { margin: 0; color: var(--color-text); font-family: var(--font-heading); font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.1vw, 1.72rem); line-height: 1.65; }
.aupair-profile-letter blockquote::before { content: "“"; color: var(--color-secondary); font-size: 2.4em; line-height: 0; vertical-align: -.26em; }

.aupair-profile-match {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  align-items: center;
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  margin: var(--space-9) auto;
  padding: var(--space-7);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary) 24%, white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-primary-soft) 70%, white);
}
.aupair-profile-match h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--color-ink); }
.aupair-profile-match p { max-width: 64ch; margin: var(--space-3) 0 0; color: var(--color-text-soft); }
.aupair-profile-match__controls { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--space-3); justify-content: flex-end; }
.aupair-profile-match__notice { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 1.3em; color: var(--color-primary-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.aupair-profile-match__notice.is-success { color: #26714d; }

.aupair-profile-cta {
  display: flex;
  width: min(100% - 48px, var(--container));
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-13);
  border-top: 1px solid #d6eaf5;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #d6eaf5;
  padding: var(--space-9) 0;
}

.aupair-profile-cta h2 { color: var(--color-ink); }
.aupair-profile-cta p:last-child { max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 0; color: var(--color-text-soft); }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .aupair-directory__filters { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .aupair-directory__filters > p { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .aupair-directory__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .aupair-profile-hero,
  .aupair-profile-story,
  .aupair-profile-letter { gap: var(--space-7); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .aupair-directory__filters { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .aupair-directory__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aupair-directory__photo { min-height: 196px; }
  .aupair-directory__details { min-height: 0; }
  .aupair-profile-hero,
  .aupair-profile-story,
  .aupair-profile-letter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); }
  .aupair-profile-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + var(--space-8)); }
  .aupair-profile-hero__facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-3); }
  .aupair-profile-hero__portrait { max-width: 560px; }
  .aupair-profile-hero__portrait img { min-height: 460px; }
  .aupair-profile-overview { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-4); }
  .aupair-profile-overview__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aupair-profile-gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .aupair-profile-story { margin: var(--space-10) auto; }
  .aupair-profile-letter { margin: var(--space-10) auto; padding: var(--space-7) var(--space-5); }
  .aupair-profile-match { grid-template-columns: 1fr; width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); }
  .aupair-profile-match__controls { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .aupair-profile-cta { width: min(100% - 32px, var(--container)); flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: var(--space-10); }
}

.match-request-dialog { width: min(100% - 32px, 560px); padding: 0; border: 0; border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(22, 54, 74, .28); }
.match-request-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(13, 44, 61, .52); }
.match-request-dialog form { display: grid; gap: 14px; padding: 28px; }
.match-request-dialog h2, .match-request-dialog p { margin: 0; }
.match-request-dialog textarea { width: 100%; resize: vertical; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid #bdd5df; border-radius: 9px; font: inherit; }