/* ============================================================
   LIÊN — Boutique Growth Partner · Ho Chi Minh City / Paris
   "Two worlds. One passage."
   Quiet-luxury editorial system — palette of weather & material
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* ---- Palette: weather & material ---- */
  --ivory:       #EFEBE1;   /* Warm Ivory — primary ground */
  --ivory-deep:  #E7E2D6;   /* shaded ivory */
  --paper:       #F6F3EC;   /* raised surfaces / cards */
  --charcoal:    #1E1E1B;   /* Deep Charcoal — ink */
  --ink-soft:    #56534B;   /* secondary text */
  --ink-faint:   #8A867C;   /* tertiary, captions */
  --forest:      #1F3A2E;   /* Forest — depth, dark sections */
  --forest-deep: #15281F;
  --bronze:      #7C3238;   /* Bordeaux — the only accent (on light grounds) */
  --bronze-soft: #C68A84;   /* dusty rose — accent on forest / dark grounds */
  --line:        #D9D2C4;   /* hairlines */
  --line-dark:   rgba(255,255,255,.16);

  /* ---- Type ---- */
  /* Newsreader — Production Type, Paris. Editorial, true italics, Vietnamese subset. */
  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  /* Be Vietnam Pro — a grotesque drawn for Vietnamese diacritics. */
  --sans:  "Be Vietnam Pro", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* ---- Rhythm ---- */
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  /* three tempos: a section breathes, walks, or keeps close */
  --space-ample: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 13rem);
  --section-y:   clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem);
  --space-tight: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);

  /* measures by role, in the element's own ch */
  --measure-body: 62ch;
  --measure-lead: 38ch;
  --measure-note: 48ch;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* ----------  Type scale  ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.015em; text-wrap: balance; }
p, .lead, li { text-wrap: pretty; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3.1rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.85rem); }
/* headline scale follows the weight of the block, not its position */
.h-display { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.6vw, 5.4rem); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -0.022em; }
.h-quiet { font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.1; }
em, .it { font-style: italic; }
p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure-body); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400; }
/* a lead without planned breaks keeps a short measure; one with breaks follows its own lines */
.lead:not(:has(br)) { max-width: var(--measure-lead); }
.lead:has(br) { max-width: 100%; }

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.kicker--line { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.85rem; }
.kicker--line::before { content: ""; width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); }

.folio { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ----------  Layout  ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section--ample { padding-block: var(--space-ample); }
.section--tight { padding-block: var(--space-tight); }
/* ---- Folios: every content section carries its number, top right, on a short hairline ---- */
main { counter-reset: folio; }
.section { position: relative; }
.section:has(.kicker--line) { counter-increment: folio; }
.section:has(.kicker--line)::before {
  content: counter(folio, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute; top: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  right: max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  width: 2.6rem; padding-top: 0.55rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: right; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--ink-faint); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.section--forest:has(.kicker--line)::before { border-top-color: var(--line-dark); color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .45); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .section:has(.kicker--line)::before { display: none; } }

/* two neighbours on the same ground are parted by a hairline, not a colour */
.section--joined { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section--joined > .wrap { position: relative; }
.section--paper { background: var(--paper); }
.section--ivory-deep { background: var(--ivory-deep); }
.section--forest { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest h1, .section--forest h2, .section--forest h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest p { color: rgba(246,243,236,.82); }
.section--forest .lead,
.section--forest .manifesto,
.section--forest .flagship-q { color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest .kicker { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.section--forest .kicker--line::before { background: var(--bronze-soft); }
.measure { max-width: 58ch; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.center p { margin-inline: auto; }

/* ----------  Header / Nav — floating capsules  ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 60;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
  padding-block: clamp(1rem, 2.1vw, 1.35rem);
  padding-inline: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: padding-block .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), background .4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
}
.site-header.is-solid {
  padding-block: 0.8rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ivory) 93%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}

/* no boxes, no shadows — the bar itself is the frame */
.nav-capsule {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 0; box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none;
}
.nav-capsule:not(.nav-capsule--utility) { flex: 1; }
.nav-capsule--utility { gap: 1.7rem; flex: none; }
.nav-capsule--utility .lang-toggle {
  background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 0; box-shadow: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none;
}
.nav-capsule--utility .nav-cta { padding: 0.7rem 1.3rem; box-shadow: none; }

.nav-capsule .brand .word { font-size: 1.24rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.brand .mark { width: 26px; height: 14px; flex: none; }
.brand .word { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* numbered nav — the figures are generated, not written in the HTML */
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.9vw, 2.7rem); list-style: none; counter-reset: nav; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links li { counter-increment: nav; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.93rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none; white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; padding-block: 0.45rem;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.36em;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a::before {
  content: counter(nav, decimal-leading-zero);
  font-size: 0.56em; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-faint); transform: translateY(0.15em);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--charcoal); }
.nav-links a:hover::before, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::before { color: var(--bronze); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* the call to action is a link, not a block */
.nav-capsule--utility .nav-cta {
  background: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.85rem !important; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none;
  color: var(--bronze); position: relative;
}
.nav-capsule--utility .nav-cta::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -0.3rem; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; opacity: .4; transition: opacity .25s ease;
}
.nav-capsule--utility .nav-cta:hover { background: none; color: var(--bronze); }
.nav-capsule--utility .nav-cta:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem 0; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--charcoal); transition: .3s; }
.nav-toggle span + span { margin-top: 6px; }

/* ---- over a dark ground (the home hero) ---- */
.site-header.is-over .brand .word { color: var(--paper); }
.site-header.is-over .brand .mark line { stroke: var(--bronze-soft); }
.site-header.is-over .brand .mark circle { stroke: var(--paper); }
.site-header.is-over .brand .mark circle + circle { fill: var(--bronze-soft); stroke: none; }
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .74); }
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a::before { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .42); }
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a:hover,
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--paper); }
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a:hover::before,
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::before { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.site-header.is-over .nav-links a::after { background: var(--bronze-soft); }
.site-header.is-over .lang-toggle a { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .58); }
.site-header.is-over .lang-toggle a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.site-header.is-over .lang-toggle .on,
.site-header.is-over .lang-toggle a.on:hover { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.site-header.is-over .lang-toggle span { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .28); }
.site-header.is-over .nav-capsule--utility .nav-cta { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.site-header.is-over .nav-toggle span { background: var(--paper); }

/* ----------  Buttons  ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 1px; cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all .25s ease;
}
.btn--solid { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--forest); }
.btn--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--charcoal); border-color: var(--charcoal); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: var(--ivory); }
.btn--bronze { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--bronze:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
.btn--onforest { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(246,243,236,.5); }
.btn--onforest:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--forest); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ----------  Hero  ---------- */
.hero { padding-block: clamp(7.5rem, 13vw, 10rem) clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero .kicker { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero h1 .l2 { display: block; font-style: italic; color: var(--forest); }
.hero__lead { width: max-content; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 2.8rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .hero__lead { width: auto; } }
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.hero__steps { margin-top: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.7rem); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem); color: var(--ink-soft); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem 0; line-height: 1.5; max-width: none; }
.hero__steps span:not(:last-child)::after { content: "·"; color: var(--bronze); margin: 0 0.85rem; font-style: normal; }
.hero__steps .end { font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); }

/* ============================================================
   Loader — quiet entrance
   ============================================================ */
.loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .7s ease, visibility .7s ease;
}
.loader.done { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.loader__inner { width: min(46rem, 78vw); }
.loader__brand {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.loader__brand .mark { width: 30px; height: 16px; flex: none; }
.loader__brand .word {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  color: var(--ivory); text-indent: 0.42em;
}
.loader__bar { height: 1px; background: rgba(239, 235, 225, .18); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.loader__bar span { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0%; background: var(--ivory); transition: width .18s linear; }
.loader__meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(239, 235, 225, .5);
}
.loader__pct { color: var(--bronze-soft); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .loader { display: none; } }

/* Trailing cursor marker */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 900;
  pointer-events: none; will-change: transform;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
.cursor.on { opacity: 1; }
.cursor__ring {
  position: absolute; left: -16px; top: -16px;
  width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), border-color .3s ease;
}
.cursor__ring i {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--bronze);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), background .3s ease;
}
/* over a link the ring opens; it stays bordeaux on light grounds */
.cursor.hot .cursor__ring { transform: scale(1.75); }
.cursor.hot .cursor__ring i { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(.5); }
/* on dark grounds the marker turns dusty rose */
.cursor.dark .cursor__ring { border-color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.cursor.dark .cursor__ring i { background: var(--bronze-soft); }
@media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) { .cursor { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cursor { display: none; } }

/* Italic accent inside headlines (the Celeres ampersand move) */
h1 .amp, h2 .amp, h3 .amp { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 400; }

/* ============================================================
   Article pages — Newsreader is built for continuous reading,
   so the body text is set in the serif, not the sans.
   ============================================================ */
.article-hero { padding-block: clamp(7.5rem, 13vw, 10rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.article-hero .post-meta { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.article-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); max-width: 30ch; }
.article-hero .standfirst {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 54ch; margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.article-hero .standfirst em { color: var(--jade, var(--forest)); }

.article-figure { margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.article-figure__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; border-radius: 0; background: var(--forest-deep) center / cover no-repeat; }
.article-figure figcaption { margin-top: 0.8rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
/* captions open on a short bordeaux hairline, like a printed legend */
.article-figure figcaption::before,
.hero-photo figcaption::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 1.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze);
  vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 0.7rem; transform: translateY(-0.1em);
}

.prose { max-width: 46rem; }
.prose p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure-body); margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}
.prose p strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); margin: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem) 0 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.6rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.prose h2 .n { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.prose .pull {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.35; color: var(--charcoal); max-width: 30ch;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--bronze); padding-left: 1.6rem;
  margin: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
}
.prose .note {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft); background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0; padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; margin: 2rem 0;
}
.prose .note b { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }

.article-aside { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }
.article-aside dt { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.article-aside dd { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 15rem; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-aside { position: static; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1rem; }
}

/* Icon links (LinkedIn, booking) */
.icon-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; }
.icon-link .ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; }
.btn .ico { width: 15px; height: 15px; flex: none; }
.contact-aside .icon-link .ico { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.book-note { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 0.9rem; }

/* ----------  Editorial split  ---------- */
/* twelve columns; the head takes five, the body starts at seven */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); row-gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); align-items: start; }
.split > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / span 5; }
.split > :last-child { grid-column: 7 / -1; }
.split > :only-child { grid-column: 1 / span 8; }
.split--center { align-items: center; }
/* the statement dominates, the argument sits narrow beside it */
.split--lead > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.split--lead > :last-child { grid-column: 8 / -1; }
.split--lead.split--end { align-items: end; }
/* the list leads, the head stands to the right */
.split--flip > :first-child { grid-column: 7 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
.split--flip > :last-child { grid-column: 1 / span 5; grid-row: 1; }
.split--sticky > :first-child { position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; align-self: start; grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.split--sticky > :last-child { grid-column: 8 / -1; }
/* a statement too long for a column: it takes the width, the argument follows below, aligned on the title */
.split--stack { row-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.split--stack > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
.split--stack > :last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; }
.split--stack .h-display, .split--stack .manifesto--display { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
.section-head { max-width: 40rem; }
/* contact: the form leads, the direct contacts stay in view beside it */
.split--form > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / span 7; }
.split--form > :last-child { grid-column: 9 / -1; position: sticky; top: 7.5rem; align-self: start; }
/* the one centred moment a page may keep */
.center-block { max-width: 46rem; margin-inline: auto; }
.center-block .kicker--line { justify-content: center; }
.center-block .manifesto { max-width: none; }
/* a hero title with a long second line */
.hero-title--long { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 4.3rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .split > *, .split--lead > *, .split--flip > *, .split--stack > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; position: static !important; }
}
.split .label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }

/* ----------  Numbered list (consumer / trap)  ---------- */
.numbered { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
/* hanging numbers: the figure owns a third of the line, the text the rest */
.numbered li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 8fr); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); padding: 1.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: baseline; }
.numbered .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--bronze); min-width: 2ch; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .numbered li { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; } }
.numbered h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.numbered p { font-size: 0.96rem; }
.section--forest .numbered { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section--forest .numbered li { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section--forest .numbered .n { color: var(--bronze-soft); }

/* ----------  Method journey  ---------- */
.journey { list-style: none; counter-reset: step; }
.journey li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: baseline; }
.journey li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.journey .step { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--bronze); line-height: 1; }
.journey h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.journey p { font-size: 0.98rem; }
.section--forest .journey li { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.section--forest .journey .step { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
/* a step reads as a row: title on the left, the detail set off to the right */
.journey li > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 4fr) minmax(0, 7fr); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: baseline; }
.journey li > div h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .journey li > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .journey li > div h3 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; } }

/* ----------  Quote / manifesto  ---------- */
.manifesto { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.22; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em; max-width: 22ch; }
/* dusty rose only on dark grounds; on light grounds the accent is bordeaux */
.manifesto { color: var(--charcoal); }
.manifesto em { color: var(--bronze); }
.section--forest .manifesto em { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.manifesto--display { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 17ch; }
.attribution { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ----------  CTA band  ---------- */
/* the closing call is the ground itself, not a box inside a padded section */
.section:has(> .wrap > .cta-band) { background: var(--forest); padding-block: var(--space-tight) !important; }
/* a forest section right before the call deepens, so the two grounds alternate */
.section--forest:has(+ .section > .wrap > .cta-band) { background: var(--forest-deep); }
/* the call: a large statement on the left, the practical part low on the right */
.cta-band { color: var(--paper); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); align-items: end; }
.cta-band > .kicker { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 1; }
.cta-band h2 { color: var(--paper); grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 2; margin-bottom: 0; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(246,243,236,.78); grid-column: 1 / span 7; grid-row: 3; margin: 1.2rem 0 1.4rem; max-width: none; }
.cta-band .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; grid-row: 4; justify-self: start; margin-top: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .cta-band > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
  .cta-band p { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ----------  Form  ---------- */
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.field label { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 600; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--charcoal);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 1px; padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color .2s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--forest); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }

.contact-aside dt { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.contact-aside dd { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-top: 0.35rem; }
.contact-aside dd a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }

/* ----------  Footer  ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--forest-deep); color: rgba(239,235,225,.66); padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 2rem; }
.site-footer a { color: rgba(239,235,225,.66); transition: color .2s ease; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.site-footer .brand .word { color: var(--ivory); }
.footer-tag { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; color: rgba(239,235,225,.82); }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-soft); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-top: 1.6rem; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(239,235,225,.45); }

/* ----------  Utilities  ---------- */
.mt-1{margin-top:1rem}.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}.mt-3{margin-top:3rem}.mb-2{margin-bottom:2rem}
.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 0; }

/* ----------  Responsive  ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links {
    /* anchored to the header itself (which is fixed), not to the viewport */
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--ivory);
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter) 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: none; margin-left: 0;
    max-height: calc(100dvh - 100%); overflow-y: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-0.6rem);
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), opacity .28s ease, visibility .4s;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  /* the open panel is always ivory, even while the bar is still over the forest hero */
  .site-header.is-over .nav-links a,
  .site-header.is-over .nav-links a:hover,
  .site-header.is-over .nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .site-header.is-over .nav-links a::before,
  .site-header.is-over .nav-links a:hover::before,
  .site-header.is-over .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::before { color: var(--bronze); }
  .nav-toggle { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span { transform: translateY(3.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span + span { transform: translateY(-3.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 1.15rem 0; }
  .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sectors { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .palette { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .journey li { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .palette { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   V2 components — language toggle, two-way bridge, teasers,
   blog, founders, counters
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Language toggle ---- */
.lang-toggle {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-faint); background: transparent; border: 0;
  border-radius: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
}
.lang-toggle span { color: var(--line); }
.lang-toggle .on { color: var(--bronze); }
.lang-toggle a { color: var(--ink-faint); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s ease; }
.lang-toggle a:hover { color: var(--charcoal); }
.lang-toggle a.on:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
.nav-utility { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-utility { gap: 0.8rem; }
  .lang-toggle { padding: 0.45rem 0.6rem; }
}

/* ---- Counters ---- */
.num[data-count] { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* ============================================================
   Figures — animated market panel (forest ground)
   ============================================================ */
/* hero with a photograph alongside */
.hero-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 8fr) minmax(0, 4fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.hero-photo { margin: 0; }
.hero-photo img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
/* the aerial view: keep the tower and the avenue in the portrait crop */
.bleed img[src="expansion.jpg"] { object-position: center 62%; }
.hero-photo figcaption {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero-split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.4rem; }
  .hero-photo img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
}

/* market head: title on the left, the lead set low on the right */
.figures-top { display: block; }
.figures-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); align-items: end; }
.figures-head > .kicker { grid-column: 1 / span 4; grid-row: 1; }
.figures-head > h2 { grid-column: 1 / span 4; grid-row: 2; }
.figures-head > .lead { grid-column: 5 / -1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; margin-top: 0; max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .figures-head > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; grid-row: auto !important; }
  .figures-head > .lead { margin-top: 2rem; }
}

/* ---- Full-bleed photograph: one breath per page, edge to edge ---- */
.bleed { margin: 0; background: var(--forest-deep); }
.bleed img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .bleed img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

/* full-bleed photograph with its legend set on the next ground, aligned to the grid */
.bleed--legend { background: var(--ivory-deep); }
.bleed--legend img { background: var(--forest-deep); object-position: center 55%; }
.bleed--legend figcaption {
  padding: 1rem max(var(--gutter), calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter))) 0;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
.bleed--legend figcaption::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 1.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 0.7rem; transform: translateY(-0.1em); }

/* article: the opening picture leaves the column and runs edge to edge */
main { overflow-x: clip; }
.article-figure--bleed { margin-inline: calc(50% - 50vw); }
.article-figure--bleed .article-figure__img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; }
.article-figure--bleed figcaption { padding-inline: max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--maxw)) / 2 + var(--gutter))); }
/* a pair is never two equals: the large view, then the detail */
.article-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1rem; align-items: stretch; }
.article-pair img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.article-pair img:first-child { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .article-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .article-pair img:last-child { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }

.figures {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  column-gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  row-gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
}
.figures li { position: relative; padding-top: 1.6rem; }

/* the hairline that draws itself */
.figures li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.figures li::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 34px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1), width .55s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0s) + .25s), 0s;
}
.figures li:hover::after,
.figures li:focus-within::after { width: 100%; }

/* each figure links to its source */
.figures .fig { display: block; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.figures .fig__src {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(4px);
  transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .35s ease;
}
.figures .fig:hover .fig__src,
.figures .fig:focus-visible .fig__src { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.figures .fig:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--bronze); outline-offset: 8px; }
@media (hover: none) { .figures .fig__src { opacity: .75; transform: none; } }

/* figures on a forest ground */
.section--forest .figures-head .lead { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .78); }
.section--forest .figures li::before { background: rgba(239, 235, 225, .28); }
.section--forest .figures li::after,
.section--forest .figures .unit,
.section--forest .figures .fig__src { background-color: transparent; color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.section--forest .figures li::after { background: var(--bronze-soft); }
.section--forest .figures .num { color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest .figures .lbl { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .72); }
.section--forest .figures-src { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .42); }
.section--forest .figures .fig:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--bronze-soft); }

/* corridor rule on a forest ground */
.section--forest .corridor-rule { color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .55); }
.section--forest .corridor-rule i { background: rgba(239, 235, 225, .28); }
.section--forest .corridor-rule .dist { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.section--forest .corridor-rule span { color: var(--paper); }
.figures.in li::before, .figures.in li::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.figures .num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 5.6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--forest);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0s) + .1s);
}
.figures .unit {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0; margin-left: .18rem;
  color: var(--bronze);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s ease; transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0s) + .35s);
}
.figures.in .unit { opacity: 1; }
.figures .lbl {
  display: block; margin-top: .9rem;
  font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 30ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .8s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0s) + .22s);
}
.figures.in .num, .figures.in .lbl { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* one figure leads, the others follow in a quieter series */
.figures li:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; padding-right: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.figures li:first-child .num { font-size: clamp(4.6rem, 12vw, 10rem); line-height: .9; }
.figures li:first-child .unit { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); }
.figures li:first-child .lbl { font-size: 1.08rem; max-width: 36ch; margin-top: 1.4rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.figures li:not(:first-child) .num { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem); }
.figures li:not(:first-child) .unit { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); }
.figures li:not(:first-child) .lbl { font-size: .88rem; }

.figures-src {
  margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  max-width: 78ch;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .figures { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .figures li:first-child { grid-row: auto; padding-right: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .figures { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 2rem; }
  .figures li:first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .figures .lbl { max-width: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .figures li::before, .figures li::after, .figures .num, .figures .lbl {
    transition: none; transform: none; opacity: 1;
  }
  .figures li::before, .figures li::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ---- Blog ---- */
.featured { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); }
.featured__media { background: var(--forest); aspect-ratio: 4/3; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.featured__media .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: rgba(246,243,236,.35); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 4rem; }
.featured__body { padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.post-meta { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
.post-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line); }
.post-meta .date { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
/* home journal: the latest note leads, the previous one steps back and down */
.post-grid--lead { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: start; }
.post-grid--lead > .post:nth-child(2) { margin-top: clamp(0rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.post-grid--lead > .post:first-child h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem); }
.post { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper); transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.post:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--bronze); }
.post:hover .post__media { transform: scale(1.03); }
.post__media { aspect-ratio: 16/10; background: var(--ivory-deep) center / cover no-repeat; position: relative; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
.post { overflow: hidden; }
.post__media .ph { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--bronze-soft); opacity: .5; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.4rem; }
.post__body { padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0.8rem 0 0.6rem; }
.post p { font-size: 0.92rem; flex: 1; }
.post .read { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--charcoal); }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-grid, .post-grid--lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-grid--lead > .post:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; } }

/* ---- Founders ---- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 6fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: end; }
.founder__photo { aspect-ratio: 3/4; background-color: var(--forest); border-radius: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.founder__photo { background-size: cover; background-position: center top; }
/* the caption sits on a solid forest-deep tab, not on a scrim */
.founder__photo .cap { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 0.55rem 1rem; background: var(--forest-deep); color: var(--paper); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.founder__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem); }
/* no portraits: each founder reads in one column, the name leads to her LinkedIn */
.founder { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
.founder__link { position: relative; display: inline-block; color: var(--charcoal); transition: color .35s ease; }
.founder__link::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0.02em; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
.founder__in { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.42em; vertical-align: 0.9em; margin-left: 0.2em; color: var(--bronze); transition: transform .35s ease; }
.founder__link:hover, .founder__link:focus-visible { color: var(--bronze); }
.founder__link:hover::after, .founder__link:focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.founder__link:hover .founder__in, .founder__link:focus-visible .founder__in { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.founder__role { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.founder--second { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
/* both portraits at the same size; the second sits on the right */
.founder--reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 6fr) minmax(0, 5fr); }
.founder--reverse .founder__photo { order: 2; }
.founder__photo.is-celine { background-color: var(--forest-deep); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .founder, .founder--reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder__photo { max-width: 320px; }
  .founder--reverse .founder__photo { order: -1; }
}

/* ---- Market Integrity: case study ---- */
.case-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-panel { background: var(--ivory); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); }
.case-panel--quiet { background: var(--paper); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.case-label { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
.case-label--light { color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.case-quote { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 1.1rem 0 0.9rem; }
.case-src { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.case-list { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.case-list dt { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--charcoal); margin-top: 1rem; }
.case-list dd { margin: 0.25rem 0 0; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.case-verdict { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(239,235,225,.18); border: 1px solid var(--forest-deep); background-color: var(--forest); }
.case-verdict > div { background: var(--forest); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.case-verdict p { color: var(--paper); margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .case-grid, .case-verdict { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Market Integrity: offers ---- */
.offer-lead { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.offer-lead__head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; min-width: 12ch; }
.offer-lead__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); }
.offer-lead__meta { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.offer-lead__desc { font-size: 1.02rem; color: rgba(246,243,236,.88); margin: 0; }
.tier-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; align-items: stretch; }
.tier { position: relative; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 0; padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.tier__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--charcoal); }
.tier__line { font-weight: 600; color: var(--charcoal); margin: 0.5rem 0 1.1rem; }
.tier__plus { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.tier ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.tier li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.94rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.tier li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.8em; width: 10px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .offer-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .tier-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---- Home hero (forest) ---- */
.home-hero { background: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); padding-block: clamp(7.5rem,15vw,11rem) clamp(4rem,9vw,7rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.home-hero .tagline { display:block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-soft); margin-bottom: clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem); }
.home-hero__mark { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(4.5rem,15vw,11rem); line-height: 0.92; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: -0.02em; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3em; }
.home-hero__sign { height: 0.46em; width: calc(0.46em * 26 / 14); flex: none; transform: translateY(0.05em); }
.home-hero__word { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .home-hero__mark { gap: 0.24em; } }
.home-hero__sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.35rem,3.4vw,2.35rem); color: var(--bronze-soft); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.home-hero__base { font-size: clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.4rem); color: rgba(246,243,236,.82); margin-top: clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem); max-width: 34ch; }
.home-hero__cta { margin-top: clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3rem); display:flex; gap:1rem; flex-wrap:wrap; }

/* ---- Métiers triptych ---- */
.triptych { display:grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.45fr); gap:1px; background: var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); }
.triptych__col { background: var(--ivory); padding: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); position: relative; transition: background .3s ease; }
.triptych__link { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; }
.triptych__link:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--bronze); outline-offset: -6px; }
.triptych__col h3 { transition: color .25s ease; }
.triptych__col::after {
  content: "→"; position: absolute;
  left: clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem); bottom: clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--bronze);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.triptych__col:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.triptych__col:hover h3 { color: var(--bronze); }
.triptych__col:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.triptych__n { font-family: var(--sans); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--bronze); }
.triptych__col h3 { margin: 0.9rem 0 0.6rem; }
.triptych__col p { font-size:0.98rem; }
@media (max-width:820px){ .triptych{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ---- Flagship program question ---- */
.flagship-q { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(2.3rem,6vw,4.8rem); line-height:1.06; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--paper); max-width: 16ch; margin-inline:auto; }

/* the flagship question takes the width; its explanation follows below, aligned on it */
.flagship { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); }
.flagship > * { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.flagship > .flagship-q { grid-column: 1 / span 10; margin-inline: 0; max-width: 15ch; }
.flagship > p:not(.kicker):not(.flagship-q), .flagship > .btn { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.flagship > .btn { justify-self: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .flagship > * { grid-column: 1 / -1 !important; } }

/* ---- Expansion missions (sober list) ---- */
.missions { list-style:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem); }
.missions li { padding: 1.4rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); display:grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,15rem) 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem); align-items:baseline; }
.missions h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; }
.missions p { font-size: 0.96rem; margin:0; }
@media (max-width:700px){ .missions li { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0.4rem; } }

/* ---- Corridor rule (Paris —— HCMC) ---- */
.corridor-rule { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:0.9rem; max-width:26rem; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:0.68rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--ink-faint); }
.corridor-rule i { flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line); min-width:18px; }
.corridor-rule .dist { color:var(--bronze); letter-spacing:0.1em; }

/* ---- Feature list + note (hairline markers, no dashes) ---- */
.feature-list { list-style:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
.feature-list li { padding:0.85rem 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:0.98rem; color:var(--charcoal); display:flex; gap:0.9rem; align-items:flex-start; }
.feature-list li::before { content:""; flex:none; width:14px; height:1px; background:var(--bronze); margin-top:0.85em; }
.note { font-size:0.98rem; color:var(--ink-soft); max-width: var(--measure-note); }
/* the pricing aside under the offers: a quiet italic line in bordeaux */
.pricing-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: var(--measure-note); }
.note b { color:var(--charcoal); font-weight:600; }
a.triptych__col { display:block; color:inherit; transition: background .25s ease; }
a.triptych__col:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.section--paper a.triptych__col:hover { background: var(--ivory); }


/* ---- Market Integrity: signature + schema ---- */
.hero__sig { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem); color: var(--charcoal); margin: -1.2rem 0 2.4rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.hero__sig b { font-weight: 600; }
.schema { position: relative; margin: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem) auto 0; max-width: 820px; padding-top: 2.4rem; }
.schema__row { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.schema__node { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--charcoal); background: var(--paper); white-space: nowrap; color: var(--charcoal); }
.schema__node--lien { border-color: var(--bronze); color: var(--bronze); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem; }
.schema__link { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--charcoal); }
.schema__bypass { position: absolute; left: 7%; right: 7%; top: 0; height: 1.8rem; border: 1px dashed var(--ink-faint); border-bottom: 0; border-radius: 0; }
.schema__bypass span { position: absolute; top: -0.75em; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); background: var(--ivory-deep); padding: 0 0.7rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .schema__bypass { display: none; }
  .schema { padding-top: 0; }
  .schema__row { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .schema__link { width: 1px; height: 22px; flex: none; }
}


/* ---- Équilibrage des lignes (textes de mise en avant) ---- */
.lead, .manifesto, .flagship-q, .home-hero__base, .home-hero__sub,
.note, .tier__line, .triptych__col p, .missions p, .case-quote { text-wrap: balance; }

/* ---- The home name: the one entrance on the site, slow and once ---- */
@keyframes lien-enter { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.35rem); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.home-hero__mark { animation: lien-enter 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both; }
.home-hero__sub { animation: lien-enter 1.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .45s both; }

/* ---- Reduced motion ---- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .home-hero__mark, .home-hero__sub { animation: none; }
  * { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---- Home: the corridor — statement on top, argument left, the line between both ends right ---- */
.corridor { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr)); column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); row-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.corridor__head { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.corridor__text { grid-column: 1 / span 6; }
.corridor-map { grid-column: 8 / -1; align-self: center; margin: 0; }
.corridor__title { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .corridor > * { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .corridor-map { max-width: 30rem; }
}

.corridor-map__km { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.corridor-map__num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--paper); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.corridor-map__unit { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze-soft); }

.corridor-map__svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; margin-top: 0.4rem; cursor: ew-resize; touch-action: pan-y; }
.corridor-map__track { stroke: rgba(239, 235, 225, .26); stroke-width: 1; stroke-dasharray: 1.5 6; stroke-linecap: round; }
.corridor-map__arc { stroke: var(--bronze-soft); stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; transition: stroke-dashoffset 1.8s cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1) .2s; }
.corridor-map.in .corridor-map__arc { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
.corridor-map.is-scrub .corridor-map__arc { transition: none; }
.corridor-map__fr { stroke: var(--ivory); stroke-width: 1.2; fill: var(--forest); }
.corridor-map__vn { fill: var(--bronze-soft); }
.corridor-map__fr, .corridor-map__vn { opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; transform: scale(.4); transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
.corridor-map__fr { transition-delay: .1s; }
.corridor-map__vn { transition-delay: 1.8s; }
.corridor-map.in .corridor-map__fr, .corridor-map.in .corridor-map__vn { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.corridor-map__traveler { fill: var(--paper); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.corridor-map.is-live .corridor-map__traveler { opacity: 1; }
.corridor-map__pulse { fill: none; stroke: var(--bronze-soft); stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
.corridor-map__pulse.is-on { animation: corridor-pulse 1.3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); }
@keyframes corridor-pulse { from { opacity: .8; transform: scale(1); } to { opacity: 0; transform: scale(3.2); } }

.corridor-map__ends { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.corridor-map__end { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem; max-width: none; }
.corridor-map__end--vn { text-align: right; }
.corridor-map__country { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper); }
.section--forest .corridor-map__city { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .6); }
.corridor-map__clock { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--bronze-soft); }
.section--forest .corridor-map__hint { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(246, 243, 236, .38); transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.corridor-map.is-scrub .corridor-map__hint { opacity: 0; }
@media (hover: none) { .corridor-map__hint { display: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .corridor-map__arc, .corridor-map__fr, .corridor-map__vn { transition: none; }
}

/* ---- Home: the flagship question needs less air than a manifesto ---- */
.section--flagship { padding-block: var(--section-y); }
.section--flagship .flagship .flagship-q { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.6rem); max-width: 24ch; }