/* Self-hosted fonts (SIL OFL 1.1) */
  @font-face { font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/inter-var.woff2) format('woff2'); }
  @font-face { font-family: 'Inter Tight'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/inter-tight-var.woff2) format('woff2'); }
  @font-face { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400 800; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/jetbrains-mono-var.woff2) format('woff2'); }
  @font-face { font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/noto-sans-sc-400-sub.woff2) format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+51AF, U+7476, U+FF0B; }
  @font-face { font-family: 'Noto Sans SC'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 500 900; font-display: swap; src: url(fonts/noto-sans-sc-500-sub.woff2) format('woff2'); unicode-range: U+51AF, U+7476, U+FF0B; }
  :root {
    --navy: #0A1B2E;
    --navy-2: #14263D;
    --amber: #E8763A;
    --amber-2: #F4A574;
    --amber-soft: #FCE9D9;
    --paper: #FFFFFF;
    --cream: #F7F3EA;
    --sky: #EEF2F7;
    --grey-line: #E6E3DC;
    --grey-line-2: #D8D4CB;
    --grey-text: #5C6672;
    --grey-mute: #9098A2;
    --max: 1280px;
    --pad-x: clamp(24px, 5vw, 88px);
    --sec-pad: clamp(96px, 12vw, 168px);
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-padding-top: 108px; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: 'Inter', 'Noto Sans SC', system-ui, sans-serif;
    color: var(--navy);
    background: var(--paper);
    font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', 'Inter', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 7.2vw, 108px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.035em; font-weight: 700; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 1.5vw, 24px); line-height: 1.3; }
  h4 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-text); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  p { margin: 0 0 1em 0; }
  a { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s ease; }
  a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  ::selection { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
  hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); margin: 0; }
  .mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

  /* ============ NAV ============ */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
  }
  .nav-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px var(--pad-x); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .brand img { height: 76px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex; gap: 36px; align-items: center;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding: 6px 0; }
  .nav-links a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); transition: width .25s ease; }
  .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--amber); }

  /* About dropdown */
  .nav-item { position: relative; }
  .nav-item .caret { display: inline-block; margin-left: 4px; font-size: 9px; opacity: 0.55; transform: translateY(-1px); transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .nav-item:hover .caret, .nav-item:focus-within .caret { transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(180deg); }
  .nav-menu {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -6px);
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 10px 0; min-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(10,27,46,0.10), 0 2px 8px rgba(10,27,46,0.04);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
    z-index: 60;
  }
  .nav-menu::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 12px; }
  .nav-item:hover > .nav-menu, .nav-item:focus-within > .nav-menu {
    opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: translate(-50%, 0);
  }
  .nav-menu a {
    display: block; padding: 10px 20px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); text-align: left; transition: background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-menu a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-menu a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--amber); }
  .nav-menu .menu-num { display: inline-block; width: 26px; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; opacity: 0.7; }
  .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; }
  .lang { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .lang button { border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px 6px; font: inherit; color: var(--grey-mute); border-radius: 4px; }
  .lang button.active { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .lang .sep { color: var(--grey-line-2); }
  .cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 20px; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); background: transparent; transition: all .2s ease; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .cta:hover { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .cta.amber { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
  .cta.amber:hover { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
  .cta .arrow { transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
  .nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
  .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--navy); margin: 5px 0; }

  /* ============ SIDE RAIL (V3 — LARGER + ALWAYS-VISIBLE LABELS) ============ */
  /* ============ SIDE RAIL — refined vertical progress rail ============ */
  .rail {
    position: fixed; top: 50%; right: clamp(16px, 2vw, 32px);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 40;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .rail::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
    right: 5.5px; width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, var(--grey-line-2) 12%, var(--grey-line-2) 88%, transparent 100%);
  }
  .rail a {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 11px 0 11px 20px;
    color: var(--grey-mute);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: color .25s ease;
  }
  .rail a .rn { display: none; }
  .rail a .lbl {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(8px);
    transition: opacity .28s ease, transform .28s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .rail a::after {
    content: ""; position: relative;
    width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1.4px solid var(--grey-line-2);
    transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .rail a:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .rail a:hover .lbl { opacity: 0.9; transform: translateX(0); }
  .rail a:hover::after { border-color: var(--amber); }
  .rail a.active { color: var(--navy); }
  .rail a.active .lbl { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
  .rail a.active::after {
    background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber);
    transform: scale(1.15);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(232,118,58,0.15);
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .rail { top: auto; bottom: 20px; right: 50%; transform: translateX(50%);
            flex-direction: row; padding: 8px 12px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 999px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(10,27,46,0.08); }
    .rail::before { display: none; }
    .rail a { padding: 6px 8px; }
    .rail a .lbl { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============ CONTAINER + SECTION SHELL ============ */
  .wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad-x); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  section { padding-top: var(--sec-pad); padding-bottom: var(--sec-pad); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .snum {
    position: absolute; top: 42px; left: var(--pad-x);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--grey-mute);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .snum::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); margin-right: 10px; }
  .bigmark {
    position: absolute; z-index: 1;
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px rgba(10,27,46,0.08);
    text-stroke: 1.2px rgba(10,27,46,0.08);
    pointer-events: none; line-height: 0.85; user-select: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-text);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    padding: 6px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  }
  .eyebrow .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); }

  /* Clean section marker replacing snum + Section 0X eyebrow */
  .section-mark {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-transform: none; color: var(--amber);
    margin-bottom: 40px; position: relative; z-index: 3;
  }
  .section-mark .bar { width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--amber); display: block; }
  .bg-navy .section-mark { color: var(--amber); }
  .sub-mark {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 24px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .sub-mark .bar { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
  .bg-navy .sub-mark { color: #fff; }
  .bg-navy { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
  .bg-navy h1, .bg-navy h2, .bg-navy h3, .bg-navy h4 { color: #fff; }
  .bg-navy .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .bg-navy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
  .dotgrid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,27,46,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .bg-navy .dotgrid { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.1) 1px, transparent 1px); }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero {
    padding-top: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); padding-bottom: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  }
  .hero .bigmark { top: -20px; right: -80px; font-size: clamp(180px, 22vw, 340px); -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(232,118,58,0.10); text-stroke: rgba(232,118,58,0.10); }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: 14ch; }
  .hero h1 .accent { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; font-weight: 800; }
  h2 .accent { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; }
  .hero-sub {
    margin-top: 44px; max-width: 680px;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); color: var(--navy);
    line-height: 1.55; font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-meta {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 56px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-meta span.pill { padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; }
  .hero-meta .plus { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 700; }

  /* Hero banner — window (60%) + office lounge (40%) composite */
  .hero-banner {
    margin-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 96px);
    position: relative;
    height: clamp(320px, 30vw, 460px);
    border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }
  .hero-banner img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .hero-banner::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,46,0) 40%, rgba(10,27,46,0.75) 100%);
  }
  .hero-banner-caption {
    position: absolute; left: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); bottom: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
    right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
    z-index: 2; color: #fff;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-banner-caption .tag {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-banner-caption .tag::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
  .hero-banner-caption h4 {
    color: #fff; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.4vw, 20px); font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.45; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.005em; max-width: 42ch;
    margin-top: 6px;
  }
  .hero { padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 8vw, 120px); }

  .scroll-cue {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute);
  }
  .scroll-cue .line { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: var(--grey-line-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .scroll-cue .line::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--amber); transform: translateX(-100%); animation: sweep 2.6s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.4,1) infinite; }
  @keyframes sweep { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%);} 65% { transform: translateX(100%);} 100% { transform: translateX(100%);} }

  /* ============ ABOUT ============ */
  #about { background: var(--cream); }
  #about .bigmark { top: 40px; right: -30px; font-size: clamp(200px, 22vw, 360px); }
  .two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .about-lead { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 30px); line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .about-body { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.8; max-width: 60ch; }
  .about-body p { margin-bottom: 1.2em; }
  .about-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

  .matrix-panel {
    margin-top: 96px; background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 48px clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .matrix-panel::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 4px; width: 120px; background: var(--amber); }
  .matrix-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .matrix-grid .lbl { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
  .matrix-grid h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 40px); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .matrix-grid p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 46ch; }
  .matrix-grid .tags { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .matrix-grid .tags span { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--grey-text); }
  .matrix-img { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 320px; }
  .matrix-img::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(10,27,46,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 22px 22px; z-index: 0; }
  .matrix-img img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 480px; height: auto; display: block; }
  .matrix-img .caption { position: absolute; bottom: -8px; right: 0; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }

  .pillars {
    margin-top: clamp(72px, 8vw, 112px);
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
  }
  .pillar { padding: 40px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-line); position: relative; transition: background .25s ease; }
  .pillar:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .pillar:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .pillar .num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--amber); letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .pillar .icon { margin-top: 20px; width: 32px; height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--navy); }
  .pillar h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-top: 16px; margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .pillar p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

  /* ============ REACH PANEL (embedded in About) ============ */
  .reach-panel {
    margin-top: 88px;
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .reach-panel::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 28px 28px; opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .reach-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
  .reach-copy .lbl { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
  .reach-copy h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 42px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .reach-copy h3 .amber { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
  .reach-copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 44ch; }
  .reach-stats { margin-top: 36px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, auto); gap: 24px 48px; }
  .reach-stats .rs .k { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
  .reach-stats .rs .k .amber { color: var(--amber); }
  .reach-stats .rs .l { margin-top: 8px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

  .globe-wrap { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .globe {
    width: 100%; max-width: 440px; aspect-ratio: 1; position: relative;
  }
  /* Rotating dark orb */
  .orb {
    position: absolute; inset: 6%;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow:
      inset -30px -40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
      inset 20px 20px 60px rgba(255,255,255,0.03),
      0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 32% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at center, #14263D 0%, #0A1B2E 70%);
  }
  .orb-surface {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      /* longitude lines drawn as tall thin vertical gradient stripes; scrolls horizontally */
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(232,118,58,0.14) 0px, rgba(232,118,58,0.14) 1px,
        transparent 1px, transparent 60px),
      /* faint dot cluster texture */
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(232,118,58,0.10) 0px, transparent 3px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 55% 60%, rgba(232,118,58,0.08) 0px, transparent 2px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, rgba(232,118,58,0.10) 0px, transparent 2px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 40% 75%, rgba(232,118,58,0.08) 0px, transparent 2px);
    background-size: 60px 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%, 100% 100%;
    animation: orbScroll 40s linear infinite;
    /* Fake a spherical falloff: fade the equator seam */
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 55%, transparent 95%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 55%, transparent 95%);
  }
  @keyframes orbScroll {
    from { background-position: 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; }
    to   { background-position: -600px 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0, 0 0; }
  }
  .orb-highlight {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(255,255,255,0.14) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .orb-shadow {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 80%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .orb-rings { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }

  /* Pin overlay — static on top */
  .globe .pins { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
  .globe .pin-label {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
    fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
    paint-order: stroke; stroke: rgba(10,27,46,0.6); stroke-width: 2.2px;
  }
  .globe .pin-label.hi { fill: var(--amber); }
  .globe .pin-dot { fill: var(--amber); stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); stroke-width: 0.6px; }
  .globe .pin-halo {
    fill: var(--amber); opacity: 0.4;
    transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box;
    animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.4; }
    50% { transform: scale(2.4); opacity: 0; }
  }
  .globe .pin-halo.d1 { animation-delay: 0s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d2 { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d3 { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d4 { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d5 { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d6 { animation-delay: 2.0s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d7 { animation-delay: 0.2s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d8 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d9 { animation-delay: 1.0s; }
  .globe .pin-halo.d10 { animation-delay: 1.4s; }

  .globe-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: -22px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* ============ TEAM BLOCK (folded into About) ============ */
  .team-block { margin-top: 88px; scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
  #matrix, .why-now, .team-block, .faq-block { scroll-margin-top: 120px; }
  .team-head { margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 62ch; }
  .team-head .lbl { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
  .team-head h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 36px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.018em; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ FAQ (About sub-block) ============ */
  .faq-block { margin-top: 88px; scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
  .faq-title { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.018em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 30ch; }
  .faq-intro { color: var(--grey-text); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 55ch; }
  .faq-intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .faq-list { margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--navy); position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--paper); }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .faq-q { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding: 32px 0; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.45vw, 24px); font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); text-align: left; letter-spacing: -0.008em; transition: color .2s ease; }
  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  .faq-q .qnum { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--amber); margin-right: 24px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .faq-q .qtext { flex: 1; }
  .faq-q .sign { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--navy); flex-shrink: 0; transition: all .3s ease; }
  .faq-item:hover .faq-q .sign { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .sign { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); color: #fff; }
  .faq-a { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; transition: max-height .4s ease; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 60px 36px 60px; max-width: 68ch; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--grey-text); }
  .faq-a-inner p { margin: 0 0 0.9em 0; }
  .faq-a-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .faq-a-inner em.tag { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }
  .faq-a-inner strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ PORTFOLIO ============ */
  #portfolio { background: var(--cream); }
  #portfolio .bigmark { top: 40px; right: -30px; font-size: clamp(180px, 22vw, 360px); }
  .banner { margin-top: 40px; padding: 36px 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .banner-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .banner-item .k { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 0.95; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; }
  .banner-item .k .amber { color: var(--amber); }
  .banner-item .l { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-text); font-weight: 500; }
  .port-grid { margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--grey-line-2); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); }
  .port-card { background: var(--paper); padding: 44px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; transition: background .25s ease; position: relative; }
  .port-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .port-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0; background: var(--amber); transition: width .3s ease; }
  .port-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .port-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
  .port-code { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 68px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--amber); line-height: 0.85; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .port-geo { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); text-align: right; }
  .port-card h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.008em; font-weight: 600; }
  .port-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: 10px 22px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--grey-text); padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .port-meta dt { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); font-weight: 500; padding-top: 3px; }
  .port-meta dd { margin: 0; }

  .team-yao {
    padding: 40px clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px);
    background: var(--navy); color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .team-yao::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0;
    width: 200px; height: 200px;
    background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,118,58,0.30) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 14px 14px; opacity: 0.5;
  }
  .team-yao-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: 36px; align-items: center;
  }
  .team-yao-avatar {
    width: 128px; height: 128px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 2px solid var(--amber);
    padding: 4px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    flex-shrink: 0; position: relative;
  }
  .team-yao-avatar img { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; display: block; object-fit: cover; }
  .team-yao-avatar::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12px;
    border: 1px dashed rgba(232,118,58,0.35);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: slowspin 40s linear infinite;
  }
  @keyframes slowspin { from { transform: rotate(0deg); } to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

  .team-yao .role {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 12px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  }
  .team-yao .role::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
  .team-yao h4 {
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); line-height: 1; font-weight: 700; color: #fff;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 18px; text-transform: none;
  }
  .yao-facts { margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .yao-facts .yf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 108px 1fr; gap: 14px; margin: 0; align-items: baseline; }
  .yao-facts .yf-k { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; padding-top: 2px; }
  .yao-facts .yf-v { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--grey-text); }
  .yao-facts .yf-v b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

  .team-functions { margin-top: 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
  .team-functions .functions-lede .role { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
  .team-functions .functions-lede p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.7; margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; }
  .functions-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .fn-chip { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px; transition: all .2s ease; }
  .fn-chip:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .fn-chip .fn-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
  .fn-chip .fn-lbl { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }

  .advisors { margin-top: 32px; background: var(--cream); border-radius: 4px; padding: 48px clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .advisors::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,118,58,0.35) 1.2px, transparent 1.2px); background-size: 24px 24px; background-position: 12px 12px; opacity: 0.4; }
  .adv-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 56px; align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .adv-grid .role { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 24px; font-weight: 500; }
  .adv-grid h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 44px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.02em; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .adv-grid .desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 44ch; }
  .adv-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .adv-cloud span { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--navy); transition: all .2s ease; }
  .adv-cloud span:hover { background: var(--amber); color: #fff; border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .adv-cloud span.hi { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); }

  /* ============ COMMUNITY ============ */
  #community { background: var(--sky); }
  #community .bigmark { top: 40px; right: -30px; font-size: clamp(200px, 22vw, 360px); }
  .comm-lead { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 28px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); max-width: 30ch; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .comm-body { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 55ch; }

  /* School heritage panel with Chengdu No.7 image */
  .heritage {
    margin-top: 72px;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper); position: relative;
  }
  .heritage-img { position: relative; min-height: 320px; }
  .heritage-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .heritage-img::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(10,27,46,0.08), rgba(10,27,46,0));
  }
  .heritage-img .badge {
    position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 20px; z-index: 2;
    padding: 8px 14px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--navy); border-radius: 999px;
  }
  .heritage-img .badge .dot { display: inline-block; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--amber); border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
  .heritage-copy { padding: 48px clamp(28px, 3vw, 48px); }
  .heritage-copy .lbl { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .heritage-copy h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .heritage-copy p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; }
  .heritage-copy em { font-style: italic; color: var(--navy); }

  .comm-grid { margin-top: 72px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(48px, 5vw, 88px); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .col-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--navy); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .col-head h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .col-head .count { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .list-item { display: block; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); transition: padding .2s ease; position: relative; }
  .list-item::before { content: "→"; position: absolute; left: -20px; top: 30px; color: var(--amber); opacity: 0; transition: all .25s ease; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  .list-item:hover { padding-left: 22px; }
  .list-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; left: 0; }
  .list-item .date { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); font-weight: 500; }
  .list-item .title { margin-top: 10px; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.008em; }
  .list-item.placeholder .title { color: var(--grey-mute); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }

  /* ============ INSIGHTS ============ */
  #insights { background: var(--paper); }
  #insights .bigmark { top: 40px; right: -30px; font-size: clamp(180px, 22vw, 340px); }
  .insights-grid { margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--grey-line); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .insight { background: var(--paper); padding: 44px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; transition: background .25s ease; position: relative; }
  .insight:hover { background: var(--cream); }
  .insight .date { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .insight h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey-mute); font-style: italic; }
  .insight .tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .insight .tag::before { content: ""; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }

  /* ============ CTA STRIP ============ */
  .cta-strip { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .cta-strip .bigmark { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,0.08); top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); font-size: clamp(200px, 24vw, 400px); white-space: nowrap; }
  .cta-strip .inner { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .cta-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.4vw, 68px); color: #fff; max-width: 20ch; margin: 0 auto 32px; line-height: 1.05; }
  .cta-strip h2 .amber { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
  .cta-strip p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 55ch; margin: 0 auto 40px; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .cta-strip .cta { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
  .cta-strip .cta:hover { background: var(--amber); border-color: var(--amber); color: #fff; }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer { padding: 88px 0 40px; background: var(--paper); border-top: 1.5px solid var(--navy); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  footer .bigmark { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(10,27,46,0.06); bottom: -80px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: clamp(200px, 24vw, 380px); white-space: nowrap; }
  .foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; padding-bottom: 64px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .foot-tag { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1.05; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; max-width: 16ch; }
  .foot-tag .amber { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
  .foot-col h4 { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .foot-col a { display: block; font-size: 14px; padding: 7px 0; color: var(--navy); }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  .foot-bot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--grey-mute); letter-spacing: 0.12em; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .foot-bot .brand-mini { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .foot-bot .brand-mini img { height: 28px; }

  /* ============ MODAL ============ */
  .modal-bg { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,27,46,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; z-index: 100; padding: 24px; }
  .modal-bg.open { display: flex; }
  .modal { background: #fff; max-width: 640px; width: 100%; max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto; border-radius: 6px; padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px); position: relative; animation: modalIn .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.3,1); }
  @keyframes modalIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);} to { opacity: 1; transform: none;} }
  .modal-close { position: absolute; top: 20px; right: 20px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; font-size: 24px; color: var(--grey-mute); line-height: 1; }
  .modal-close:hover { color: var(--navy); }
  .modal h2 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .modal .intro { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 55ch; }
  .modal .intro strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .form-row { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .form-row label { display: block; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-text); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .form-row input, .form-row select, .form-row textarea { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: var(--navy); background: #fff; transition: border-color .18s ease; }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row select:focus, .form-row textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--navy); }
  .form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; font-family: inherit; }
  .form-hint { font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey-mute); margin-top: 6px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .form-submit { margin-top: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 28px; border: 0; background: var(--amber); color: #fff; border-radius: 999px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .2s ease; }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--navy); }


  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .team-yao-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
    .team-yao-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
    .team-yao .role, .team-yao h4 { justify-content: center; }
    .yao-facts .yf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3px; text-align: center; }
    .yao-awards { justify-content: center; }
    .entity-links { text-align: center; }
    .adv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .matrix-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .heritage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .heritage-img { min-height: 240px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
    .pillar:nth-child(1), .pillar:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
    .port-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .comm-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .team-functions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .functions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 0 32px 0; }
    h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 68px); }
    .brand img { height: 60px; }
    .reach-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar { border-right: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
    .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
    .port-card { padding: 32px; }
    .port-code { font-size: 52px; }
    .foot-bot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-inner { gap: 12px; padding: 14px var(--pad-x); }
    .cta { padding: 10px 14px; font-size: 11px; }
    .lang { font-size: 11px; }
    .brand img { height: 52px; }
    .snum { top: 30px; }
    .team-yao { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .team-yao h4 { font-size: 30px; }
    .advisors { padding: 36px 24px; }
  }

  /* ================= V7 OVERRIDES ================= */
  /* 1 · Larger logo + nav */
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px var(--pad-x); }
  .brand img { height: 50px; width: auto; }
  .nav-links { gap: 44px; font-size: 14.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
  .nav-links a { font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-menu a { font-size: 13px; padding: 12px 22px; }
  .nav-menu { min-width: 180px; }
  .lang { font-size: 13px; }
  .nav-right .cta { font-size: 13px; padding: 13px 22px; }
  .mobile-only { display: none !important; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero h1 { max-width: 15ch; font-size: clamp(46px, 6.6vw, 100px); }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 36px; max-width: 720px; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 23px); color: var(--grey-text); }
  .anchor-note {
    margin-top: 32px; max-width: 720px;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-left: 3px solid var(--amber); border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .anchor-note .anchor-mark {
    flex-shrink: 0; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; padding-top: 4px; white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .anchor-note p { margin: 0; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--grey-text); }
  .anchor-note b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-meta { margin-top: 40px; }
  .hero-banner-caption .tag.hq { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* About */
  #about .pillars { margin-top: 0; }
  .beyond-strip {
    margin-top: 32px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 36px; align-items: center;
    padding: 32px clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .beyond-strip .beyond-k { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; }
  .beyond-strip .amber { color: var(--amber); }
  .beyond-strip p { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); max-width: 62ch; }
  .beyond-strip b { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }

  /* 12 · Advisors + network wall */
  .adv-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: end; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .adv-head .role { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 20px; font-weight: 500; }
  .adv-head h3 { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(32px, 3.2vw, 50px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-weight: 700; }
  .adv-head h3 .accent { color: var(--amber); font-style: italic; }
  .adv-sub { margin: 16px 0 0; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; }
  .adv-head .desc { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; margin: 0 0 10px; }
  .adv-note { margin: 0; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .netwall {
    margin-top: 44px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px;
    background: var(--grey-line-2); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .nw-col { background: var(--paper); padding: 30px clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 32px) 34px; }
  .nw-cat {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--navy);
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy);
  }
  .nw-idx { width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); color: #fff; font-size: 12px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  .nw-count { display: none; }
  .nw-group + .nw-group { margin-top: 24px; }
  .nw-tier { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .nw-names { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 18px; line-height: 1.35; }
  .nw-names span { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey-text); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  .nw-names.big { gap: 6px 20px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .nw-names.big span { font-size: clamp(19px, 1.6vw, 24px); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .nw-names span { transition: color .15s ease; }
  .nw-names span:hover { color: var(--amber); }

  /* 13 · FAQ numbering */
  .faq-q { gap: 20px; }
  .faq-q .qnum {
    margin-right: 0; flex-shrink: 0; width: 56px;
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--amber);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 3px;
  }
  .faq-q .qnum i { font-style: normal; font-size: inherit; font-weight: 600; opacity: 0.55; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 60px 36px 76px; }

  /* 14 · Portfolio */
  .banner { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .banner-item .k { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 50px); white-space: nowrap; }
  .port-head { align-items: flex-start; }
  .port-icon {
    width: 88px; height: 88px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: transform .3s ease, background .3s ease;
  }
  .port-icon svg { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
  .port-card:hover .port-icon { background: var(--amber-soft); transform: rotate(-4deg) scale(1.04); }
  .port-sector { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: -10px; }
  .port-meta { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 14px 18px; align-items: start; }
  .port-meta dt { padding-top: 7px; }
  .port-meta dd.kw { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; }
  .port-meta dd.kw span {
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--navy);
    padding: 5px 11px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); white-space: nowrap;
  }

  /* 2/8 · 7Matrix section (merged with community) */
  #matrix { background: var(--sky); scroll-margin-top: 0; }
  #matrix .bigmark { top: 40px; right: -30px; font-size: clamp(180px, 20vw, 320px); }
  .matrix-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .matrix-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 3.3vw, 50px); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 32px; }
  .matrix-lead { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 21px); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 500; max-width: 58ch; }
  .matrix-body { font-size: 16px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 58ch; }
  .matrix-copy .tags { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
  .matrix-copy .tags span { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--grey-text); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  .matrix-img { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 24px; }
  #matrix .reach-panel { margin-top: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px); }
  .reach-copy h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 42px); }
  .reach-copy p + p { margin-top: 0; }
  .gather { margin-top: clamp(64px, 7vw, 96px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .gather .comm-lead { max-width: 28ch; margin: 0; }
  .gather .comm-body { margin: 0; }
  #matrix .comm-grid { margin-top: 56px; }

  /* 10 · Globe grid (correct orientation: poles at top/bottom) */
  .orb-surface { background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 40%, rgba(232,118,58,0.10) 0px, transparent 3px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 55% 60%, rgba(232,118,58,0.08) 0px, transparent 2px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 30%, rgba(232,118,58,0.10) 0px, transparent 2px),
      radial-gradient(circle at 40% 75%, rgba(232,118,58,0.08) 0px, transparent 2px);
    animation: none; }
  .orb-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; pointer-events: none; }

  /* ================= RESPONSIVE (V7) ================= */
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .adv-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; }
    .netwall { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .netwall .nw-col:first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .banner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    :root { --sec-pad: 72px; --pad-x: 20px; }
    .nav-inner { padding: 10px var(--pad-x); gap: 12px; }
    .brand img { height: 34px; }
    .desk-only { display: none !important; }
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .nav-links {
      display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
      flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
      background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
      padding: 6px var(--pad-x) 20px; box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(10,27,46,0.08);
      font-size: 14px;
    }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
    .nav-links > a, .nav-item > a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
    .nav-links a::after { display: none; }
    .nav-item .caret { display: none; }
    .nav-menu { position: static; transform: none; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; box-shadow: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0 4px 14px; min-width: 0; background: transparent; }
    .nav-item:hover > .nav-menu, .nav-item:focus-within > .nav-menu { transform: none; }
    .nav-menu a { padding: 11px 0; font-size: 12.5px; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--grey-line); }
    .nav-menu a:hover { background: transparent; }
    .mobile-only { display: inline-flex !important; margin-top: 18px; justify-content: center; }
    .rail { display: none; }
    .hero { padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 56px; }
    .hero .bigmark, section .bigmark { display: none; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 60px); line-height: 1.02; }
    .hero-sub { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 17px; }
    .anchor-note { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding: 14px 16px; margin-top: 22px; }
    .anchor-note p { font-size: 14.5px; }
    .hero-meta { margin-top: 26px; gap: 8px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
    .hero-meta span.pill { padding: 6px 10px; }
    .hero-banner { margin-top: 36px; height: 300px; }
    .hero-banner img { object-position: 78% center; }
    .hero-banner-caption h4 { font-size: 14.5px; }
    .section-mark { margin-bottom: 28px; }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 44px); }
    .beyond-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 26px 22px; }
    .gather { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
    .matrix-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .matrix-img { max-width: 560px; justify-self: center; }
    .reach-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
    .netwall { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .team-block, .faq-block { margin-top: 64px; }
    .faq-q { padding: 22px 0; gap: 12px; font-size: 17px; }
    .faq-q .qnum { width: 40px; font-size: 14px; }
    .faq-a-inner { padding: 0 0 26px 52px; }
    .port-card { padding: 28px 22px; gap: 18px; }
    .port-icon { width: 72px; height: 72px; } .port-icon svg { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
    .port-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .port-meta dt { padding-top: 6px; }
    .reach-panel { padding: 36px 22px; }
    .advisors { padding: 32px 20px; }
    .nw-names.big span { font-size: 19px; }
    .insight { padding: 28px 22px; min-height: 0; }
    .heritage-copy { padding: 30px 22px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .brand img { height: 30px; }
    .lang { font-size: 12px; gap: 2px; }
    .banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px 16px; padding: 26px 0; }
    .banner-item .k { font-size: 30px; }
    .banner-item .l { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    .hero-banner { height: 240px; }
    .hero-banner-caption { gap: 8px; }
    .hero-banner-caption .tag.hq { display: none; }
    .team-yao-avatar { width: 104px; height: 104px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    #about .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    #about .pillar { padding: 22px 16px; border-right: 1px solid var(--grey-line) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line) !important; }
    #about .pillar:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0 !important; }
    #about .pillar:nth-child(n+3) { border-bottom: 0 !important; }
    #about .pillar .icon { margin-top: 10px; }
    #about .pillar h3 { font-size: 15px; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
    #about .pillar p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
  }

  /* ================= V8 ================= */
  h1 { letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  /* Hero — deep navy → dark amber/black */
  .hero {
    background:
      radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 110%, rgba(232,118,58,0.30) 0%, rgba(232,118,58,0) 55%),
      radial-gradient(90% 70% at 10% 0%, rgba(40,72,110,0.55) 0%, rgba(40,72,110,0) 60%),
      linear-gradient(160deg, #0A1B2E 0%, #0B1522 55%, #140D08 100%);
    color: #fff; padding-top: clamp(72px, 8vw, 150px);
  }
  .hero .bigmark { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .hero h1 { color: #fff; max-width: 16ch; font-size: clamp(46px, 6.2vw, 132px); line-height: 1.0; }
  .hero h1 .accent { color: var(--amber); }
  .hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.74); max-width: 760px; }
  .hero-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px 14px; margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); }
  .hero-strip span:first-child { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-strip i { width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); display: inline-block; }
  .hero-meta { color: #fff; }
  .hero-meta span.pill { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
  .hero-def { margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .hero-def b { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-photos { margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: 16px; height: clamp(320px, 30vw, 520px); }
  .hp { margin: 0; position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: #0A1B2E; }
  .hp img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .hp-office img { object-position: 60% 20%; }
  .hp::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,27,46,0) 45%, rgba(10,27,46,0.78) 100%); }
  .hp figcaption { position: absolute; left: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px); right: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 32px); bottom: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 28px); z-index: 2; color: #fff; }
  .hp .tag { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
  .hp .tag::before { content: ""; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--amber); }
  .hp h4 { color: #fff; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(16px, 1.35vw, 20px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.45; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -0.005em; max-width: 44ch; margin-top: 8px; }

  /* Why now */
  .why-now { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 32px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .why-lbl { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; padding-top: 10px; }
  .why-now p { margin: 0; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.38; letter-spacing: -0.015em; color: var(--grey-text); font-weight: 500; max-width: 46ch; }
  .why-now p b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

  /* Awards + press */
  .yao-awards { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
  .yao-awards li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 11px 16px 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(232,118,58,0.45); border-radius: 4px; background: rgba(232,118,58,0.07); }
  .aw-src { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
  .aw-name { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
  .aw-name em { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); margin-left: 4px; font-size: 13px; }
  .press { margin-top: 20px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 2.1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
  .press-head .role { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 14px; font-weight: 500; padding-top: 18px; }
  .press-head p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey-text); line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; max-width: 30ch; }
  .press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .press-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: 4px; transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
  .press-card:hover { border-color: var(--amber); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(10,27,46,0.06); color: var(--navy); }
  .pc-top, .pc-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .pc-src { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .pc-title { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--navy); flex: 1; }
  .pc-arrow { color: var(--amber); font-size: 14px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .press-card:hover .pc-arrow { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }

  /* Netwall list */
  .nw-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .nw-list li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
  .nw-list b { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3; }
  .nw-list span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--grey-mute); }

  /* 7Matrix */
  .matrix-kicker { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-text); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .reach-hint { margin-top: 22px !important; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px !important; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4) !important; }

  /* Globe — pure SVG, crisp at any DPI */
  .globe { width: 100%; max-width: 460px; aspect-ratio: 1; position: relative; }
  .globe-svg, .globe .pins { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
  .globe-svg ellipse { vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
  .globe .pin { cursor: pointer; }
  .globe .pin-hit { fill: transparent; }
  .globe .pin-dot { transition: r .2s ease; }
  .globe .pin:hover .pin-dot, .globe .pin.on .pin-dot { r: 6; }
  .globe .pin:hover .pin-label, .globe .pin.on .pin-label { fill: #fff; }
  .hub-tip { position: absolute; z-index: 5; pointer-events: none; transform: translate(-50%, calc(-100% - 14px)); opacity: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97); color: var(--navy); border-radius: 4px; padding: 9px 13px; min-width: 130px;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); transition: opacity .15s ease; white-space: nowrap; }
  .hub-tip.show { opacity: 1; }
  .hub-tip::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -5px; width: 10px; height: 10px; background: inherit; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
  .hub-tip b { display: block; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; }
  .hub-tip span { display: block; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-text); margin-top: 2px; }

  /* Portfolio tags */
  .port-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-bottom: -6px; }
  .pt { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 7px; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--sky);
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }
  .pt i { font-style: normal; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
  .pt.tbc { background: transparent; border: 1px dashed var(--grey-line-2); color: var(--grey-mute); }

  /* Rail: active label always shown, hover for others */
  .rail a.active .lbl { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; color: var(--navy); }
  .rail.on-dark a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .rail.on-dark a.active .lbl, .rail.on-dark a:hover { color: #fff; }

  /* Large screens */
  @media (min-width: 1920px) {
    :root { --max: 1480px; }
    body { font-size: 17px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(110px, 5.6vw, 150px); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .press { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .press-head .role { padding-top: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero { padding-top: 40px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 60px); }
    .hero-strip { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .hero-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; gap: 10px; margin-top: 36px; }
    .hp { height: 240px; }
    .hp-office { height: 220px; }
    .why-now { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; }
    .why-now p { font-size: 20px; }
    .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .yao-awards li { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .team-yao .yao-awards { justify-content: center; }
  }

  /* ================= V9 ================= */
  .hero h1 .accent { white-space: nowrap; }
  /* Section header — full-width rule, number, name, sub-index */
  .section-mark.sec-head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: baseline; gap: 22px;
    width: 100%; padding-top: 22px; margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 5vw, 72px);
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--navy); color: var(--navy);
  }
  .sec-head .sh-num { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--amber); }
  .sec-head .sh-name { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 2.8vw, 44px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); }
  .sec-head .sh-sub { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); text-align: right; }
  .sec-head .sh-sub a { color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .sec-head .sh-sub a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  .sec-head .sh-sub em { font-style: normal; color: var(--grey-line-2); margin: 0 8px; }

  /* Why now label — larger, reads as a sub-divider */
  .why-now { grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .why-lbl { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 24px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: none; color: var(--navy); padding-top: 14px; border-top: 3px solid var(--amber); }

  /* Name + Chinese name */
  .team-yao h4 .zh { font-family: 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.62em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-left: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .yao-bio .sep { color: var(--amber); margin: 0 10px; opacity: 0.8; }

  /* Press vs Functions — shared column grid, different treatments */
  .press, .team-functions { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
  .press { margin-top: 48px; }
  .press-head .role, .team-functions .functions-lede .role { padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .team-functions { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .team-functions .functions-lede p { max-width: none; font-size: 14px; }
  .functions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--navy); }
  .fn-chip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; padding: 18px 20px 6px 0; margin-right: 20px; background: transparent; border: 0; border-radius: 0; }
  .fn-chip + .fn-chip { padding-left: 20px; border-left: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .fn-chip:hover { transform: none; }
  .fn-chip:hover .fn-lbl { color: var(--amber); }
  .fn-chip .fn-lbl { font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.35; transition: color .2s ease; }
  .fn-bg { margin-top: 18px !important; }

  /* Network wall — wordmark tiles */
  .nw-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(104px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--grey-line); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .nw-tiles span { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 62px; padding: 10px 8px; background: var(--paper);
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--navy); transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
  .nw-tiles span:hover { color: var(--amber); background: var(--cream); }
  .nw-tiles.serif span { font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 15.5px; }
  .nw-tiles.wide { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); }
  .nw-tiles span small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .nw-tiles span.stack { flex-direction: column; }
  .nw-disclaimer { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 16px 0 0; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--grey-mute); max-width: 90ch; }

  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .press, .team-functions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .functions-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .fn-chip:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    .section-mark.sec-head { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 8px 16px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .sec-head .sh-sub { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; font-size: 10px; }
    .why-now { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .why-lbl { display: inline-block; justify-self: start; padding-top: 10px; }
    .team-yao h4 .zh { display: block; margin: 8px 0 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .functions-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .fn-chip, .fn-chip + .fn-chip { padding: 14px 0 12px; margin: 0; border-left: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  }

  /* ================= V10 ================= */
  .hp .tag.tag-sub { color: #fff; margin-top: 8px; }
  .hp .tag.tag-sub::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  /* Anchor visual (replaces 100%) */
  .beyond-viz { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
  .bv-key { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); white-space: nowrap; }
  .bv-key span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .bv-key i { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-block; }
  .bv-key i.k1 { background: var(--amber); }
  .bv-key i.k2 { border: 1.2px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
  /* Entity link */
  .entity-links { list-style: none; margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 0; }
  .entity-links a { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,118,58,0.6); padding-bottom: 3px; }
  .entity-links a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  .entity-links a span { color: var(--amber); }
  /* Shared tile system — in-house team + network */
  .grid-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(118px, 1fr)); gap: 1px; padding: 1px; }
  .grid-tiles span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center; min-height: 46px; padding: 8px 10px;
    background: var(--paper); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--grey-line);
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--navy); transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease; }
  .grid-tiles span:hover { color: var(--amber); background: var(--cream); }
  .grid-tiles span small { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .grid-tiles.wide { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr)); }
  .grid-tiles.wide span { min-height: 52px; }
  .grid-tiles.frontier { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(168px, 1fr)); }
  .fn-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); align-self: start; }
  .fn-tiles span { align-items: flex-start; text-align: left; min-height: 78px; padding: 14px 16px; font-size: 14.5px; }
  .fn-tiles span i { font-style: normal; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .team-functions { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; margin-top: 56px; }
  /* Network — one container, aligned rows */
  .advisors { margin-top: 56px; background: transparent; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; overflow: visible; }
  .advisors::before { display: none; }
  .adv-head { grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); padding-top: 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); align-items: start; }
  .adv-head .role { grid-column: 1; margin: 6px 0 0; }
  .adv-head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 40px); }
  .adv-head .desc { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 72ch; }
  .netwall2 { margin-top: 32px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .nw-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); align-items: start; }
  .nw-rowhead { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding-top: 18px; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
  .nw-rowbody { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .nw-sub .nw-tier { margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .nw-disclaimer { margin-top: 18px; margin-left: calc(240px + clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px)); }
  /* Portfolio traction as plain list */
  .port-meta dd.tr ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .port-meta dd.tr li { position: relative; padding-left: 16px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--grey-text); }
  .port-meta dd.tr li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.68em; width: 7px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--amber); }
  .port-meta dt + dd.tr { padding-top: 5px; }
  .cta-mail { margin: 22px auto 0 !important; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px !important; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  .cta-mail a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(232,118,58,0.6); padding-bottom: 2px; }
  .cta-mail a:hover { color: var(--amber); }
  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .team-functions, .adv-head, .nw-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .nw-rowhead { padding-top: 0; }
    .nw-disclaimer { margin-left: 0; }
    .fn-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .fn-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(100px, 1fr)); }
    .beyond-viz svg { width: 84px; height: 84px; }
  }

  /* ================= V11 ================= */
  /* Section header — no numbers; animated entry marker */
  .section-mark.sec-head { position: relative; border-top: 0; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .section-mark.sec-head::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--navy); transform-origin: left center; transform: scaleX(1); transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .section-mark.sec-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -1px; height: 3.5px; width: 96px; background: var(--amber); transform-origin: left center; transition: transform .9s .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .sec-head .sh-mark { width: 14px; height: 14px; align-self: center; background: var(--amber); transform: rotate(45deg); transition: transform .7s .35s cubic-bezier(.3,1.6,.5,1), opacity .4s .35s ease; }
  .sec-head .sh-name, .sec-head .sh-sub { transition: transform .8s .15s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), opacity .8s .15s ease; }
  .js .sec-head:not(.in)::before, .js .sec-head:not(.in)::after { transform: scaleX(0); }
  .js .sec-head:not(.in) .sh-mark { transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(0); opacity: 0; }


  /* Why now — calmer, body-family paragraph */
  .why-now p { font-family: 'Inter', 'Noto Sans SC', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.55vw, 23px); line-height: 1.62; letter-spacing: -0.006em; font-weight: 400; color: var(--grey-text); max-width: 58ch; }
  .why-now p b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

  /* Pillars / functions without numbers */
  #about .pillar .icon { margin-top: 0; }
  .fn-tiles span { justify-content: center; min-height: 64px; }

  /* Network — collapsible rows */
  .netwall2 { gap: 14px; margin-top: 28px; }
  .nw-row { padding: 14px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .nw-row:first-child { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
  .nw-rowhead { flex-wrap: wrap; row-gap: 12px; padding-top: 18px; }
  .nw-rowbody { gap: 12px; }
  .nw-toggle { flex-basis: 100%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin: 0; padding: 8px 14px 8px 12px; width: max-content; min-height: 36px;
    border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--paper); cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); transition: border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
  .nw-toggle:hover, .nw-toggle:focus-visible { border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber); outline: none; }
  .nw-toggle i { position: relative; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .nw-toggle i::before, .nw-toggle i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 1.5px; background: #fff; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); transition: transform .25s ease; }
  .nw-toggle i::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg); }
  .nw-row:not(.is-collapsed) .nw-toggle i::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg); }
  .nw-toggle .nw-n { font-weight: 600; color: var(--amber); margin-left: -4px; }
  .nw-toggle .nw-n:empty { display: none; }
  .nw-row:not(.is-collapsed) .nw-t-more, .nw-row:not(.is-collapsed) .nw-n, .nw-row.is-collapsed .nw-t-less { display: none; }
  .nw-row .grid-tiles { transition: max-height .45s ease; }
  .nw-row.is-collapsed .nw-sub + .nw-sub { display: none; }
  .nw-row.is-collapsed .grid-tiles { max-height: 48px; overflow: hidden; }
  .nw-row.is-collapsed .grid-tiles.wide { max-height: 54px; }

  /* Portfolio — understated facts row */
  .port-facts { list-style: none; margin: 40px 0 0; padding: 22px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px;
    border-top: 1.5px solid var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--grey-line); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .port-facts li { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; padding-left: 16px; border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); }
  .port-facts b { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
  .port-facts span { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .port-card { gap: 18px; }
  .port-more { border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); margin-top: auto; }
  .port-more summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; padding: 14px 0 2px; min-height: 40px;
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); }
  .port-more summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
  .port-more summary:hover, .port-more summary:focus-visible { color: var(--amber); outline: none; }
  .port-more summary i { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.2px solid currentColor; position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; transition: transform .25s ease, background .2s ease; }
  .port-more summary i::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 45%; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-right: 1.5px solid currentColor; border-bottom: 1.5px solid currentColor; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg); }
  .port-more[open] summary i { transform: rotate(180deg); }
  .port-more .port-meta { border-top: 0; padding-top: 14px; }


  /* Portfolio cards size independently when expanded */
  .port-grid { align-items: start; background: transparent; border: 0; gap: 16px; }
  .port-card { border: 1px solid var(--grey-line-2); }

  /* Mobile safe area for floating capsule rail + modal */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .rail { bottom: max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); padding-bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  }
  .modal-bg { padding-bottom: max(24px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }

  /* GPU hints + off-screen pause */
  .globe .pin-halo, .team-yao-avatar::after, .scroll-cue .line::after { will-change: transform, opacity; }
  .anim-off .pin-halo, .anim-off.team-yao-avatar::after, .anim-off .team-yao-avatar::after { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .globe .pin-halo, .team-yao-avatar::after { animation: none; }
    .js .sec-head:not(.in)::before, .js .sec-head:not(.in)::after, .js .sec-head:not(.in) .sh-mark, .js .sec-head:not(.in) .sh-name, .js .sec-head:not(.in) .sh-sub { transform: none; opacity: 1; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1200px) {
    .port-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .nw-rowhead { padding-top: 0; }
    .nw-toggle { flex-basis: auto; margin-left: auto; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .port-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
    .nw-row.is-collapsed .grid-tiles { max-height: 48px; }
  }

  /* ================= V12 ================= */
  .brand img, .foot-bot .brand-mini img { width: auto; }
  /* Hero — fits one screen on desktop */
  .hp img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
  @media (min-width: 961px) {
    .hero { min-height: calc(100vh - 79px); min-height: calc(100svh - 79px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vh, 64px); padding-bottom: clamp(20px, 3.5vh, 40px); }
    .hero-inner { flex: 1 1 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, min(5.8vw, 10vh), 132px); }
    .hero-sub { margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.6vh, 32px); }
    .hero-meta { margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.8vh, 32px); }
    .hero-def { margin-top: 10px; }
    .hero-photos { flex: 1 1 0; height: auto; min-height: 220px; max-height: 560px; margin-top: clamp(20px, 3.6vh, 44px); }
  }

  /* Pillars — title-only tiles that expand on hover / focus */
  @media (min-width: 961px) {
    #about .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; transition: grid-template-columns .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
    #about .pillars:has(.pillar:nth-child(1):is(:hover, :focus-visible)) { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
    #about .pillars:has(.pillar:nth-child(2):is(:hover, :focus-visible)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
    #about .pillars:has(.pillar:nth-child(3):is(:hover, :focus-visible)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 2fr 1fr; }
    #about .pillars:has(.pillar:nth-child(4):is(:hover, :focus-visible)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr 2fr; }
    #about .pillar { min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: 32px 28px; overflow: hidden; outline: none; cursor: default;
      transition: box-shadow .35s ease, transform .35s ease; }
    #about .pillar:hover { background: var(--paper); }
    #about .pillar::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; top: 22px; right: 22px; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.2px solid var(--grey-line-2);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; color: var(--grey-mute); transition: transform .35s ease, border-color .25s ease, color .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
    #about .pillar h3 { margin: 18px 0 0; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.5vw, 22px); transition: font-size .35s ease; }
    #about .pillar p { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.62; color: var(--navy); max-width: 44ch; transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .3s ease, margin .35s ease; }
    #about .pillar:is(:hover, :focus-visible) { box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(10,27,46,0.12); transform: translateY(-4px); z-index: 3; }
    #about .pillar:is(:hover, :focus-visible)::after { transform: rotate(45deg); opacity: 0; }
    #about .pillar:is(:hover, :focus-visible) h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 1.9vw, 28px); }
    #about .pillar:is(:hover, :focus-visible) p { max-height: 240px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 14px; transition: max-height .5s ease, opacity .35s .15s ease, margin .35s ease; }
  }

  /* About — one light surface; sub-blocks separated by rules, frames and outlines (no dark fills) */
  .beyond-strip { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border: 1.2px dashed rgba(10,27,46,0.28); }
  .beyond-strip p { color: var(--grey-text); }
  .beyond-strip b { color: var(--navy); }
  .bv-key { color: var(--grey-text); }
  .bv-key i.k2 { border-color: rgba(10,27,46,0.5); }
  .team-block, .faq-block { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,27,46,0.14); }
  .team-block::before, .faq-block::before, .sec-dark .gather::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 0; width: 10px; height: 10px; border: 1.5px solid var(--amber); background: var(--cream); transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .team-yao { color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line);
    background:
      linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber)) left top / 40px 2px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber)) left top / 2px 40px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber)) right bottom / 40px 2px no-repeat,
      linear-gradient(var(--amber), var(--amber)) right bottom / 2px 40px no-repeat,
      var(--paper); }
  .team-yao::before { opacity: 0.35; }
  .team-yao h4 { color: var(--navy); }
  .team-yao h4 .zh { color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .team-yao .yao-bio { color: var(--grey-text); }
  .team-yao .yao-bio b { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
  .team-yao-avatar { background: var(--paper); }
  .aw-src { color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .aw-name { color: var(--navy); }
  .entity-links a { color: var(--navy); }

  /* Dark sections — 7Matrix, Insights */
  :root { --ink: #0A1B2E; }
  .sec-dark { --navy: #F2F4F7; --paper: #10243A; --cream: #152C44; --sky: #152C44;
    --grey-line: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); --grey-line-2: rgba(255,255,255,0.20); --grey-text: rgba(255,255,255,0.70); --grey-mute: rgba(255,255,255,0.46); color: #F2F4F7; }
  #matrix.sec-dark, #insights.sec-dark { background: radial-gradient(70% 50% at 100% 0%, rgba(40,72,110,0.45) 0%, rgba(40,72,110,0) 60%), var(--ink); }
  .sec-dark .bigmark { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .sec-dark .matrix-img { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .sec-dark .matrix-img::before { background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px); }
  .sec-dark .reach-panel { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .sec-dark .heritage { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
  .sec-dark .heritage-img .badge { color: var(--ink); }
  .sec-dark .hub-tip { color: var(--ink); }
  .sec-dark .hub-tip span { color: #5C6672; }
  .sec-dark .gather { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(48px, 5vw, 64px); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
  .sec-dark .gather::before { background: var(--ink); }
  .cta-strip { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

  /* Portfolio — three across, equal-height cards */
  .port-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); align-items: stretch; }
  .port-more { margin-top: auto; }
  .port-card { padding: 36px 32px; }
  .port-note { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: 18px 0 0; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  @media (max-width: 1200px) { .port-card { padding: 30px 24px; } }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .port-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hp img { position: static; } }

  /* V15 · live insight card */
  .insight-live { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 18px 48px; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .insight-live::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--amber); }
  .insight-live .date { color: var(--amber); padding-top: 8px; }
  .insight-live .date em { font-style: normal; color: var(--grey-mute); margin: 0 6px; }
  .insight-live h3 { font-style: normal; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0; }
  .insight-live .il-sub { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); color: var(--grey-text); margin: 10px 0 0; line-height: 1.4; }
  .insight-live .il-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--grey-text); margin: 16px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.6; }
  .insight-live .il-foot { grid-column: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .insight-live .il-lang { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey-mute); }
  .insight-live .il-lang b { display: inline-block; margin-left: 6px; color: var(--amber); transition: transform .25s ease; }
  .insight-live:hover { color: inherit; }
  .insight-live:hover h3 { color: var(--amber); }
  .insight-live:hover .il-lang b { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
  @media (max-width: 960px) { .insight-live { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; } .insight-live .il-foot { grid-column: 1; } .insight-live .il-foot .tag, .insight-live .il-lang { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; } .insight-live .il-foot .tag::before { width: 14px; } }

  /* V15 · polish */
  h1, h2, h3, .pc-title, .insight h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
  p, dd, li { text-wrap: pretty; }
  body { font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'calt' 1; }
  .port-icon { width: 84px; height: 84px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); }
  .port-icon svg { width: 60px; height: 60px; }
  .port-card:hover .port-icon { background: var(--amber-soft); transform: none; }
  .port-card, .press-card { border-radius: 6px; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
  .port-card { overflow: hidden; }
  .port-card:hover, .press-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(10,27,46,0.08), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,27,46,0.04); }
  .insights-grid { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; }
  .insight:not(.insight-live) h3 { color: var(--grey-text); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .port-card:hover, .press-card:hover { transform: none; } }

  /* ================= V16 · simplify ================= */
  .bigmark, .rail { display: none !important; }
  .team-block::before, .faq-block::before, .sec-dark .gather::before { display: none; }
  .section-mark.sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; }
  .feed { margin-top: 56px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .feed-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: clamp(48px, 5vw, 88px); }
  .reach-copy h3 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .gather { align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .feed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ================= V17 ================= */
  /* One radius for every framed surface */
  :root { --r: 8px; }
  .press-card { border-radius: var(--r); }
  .grid-tiles { gap: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--grey-line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; }
  .grid-tiles span { box-shadow: 1px 0 0 var(--grey-line), 0 1px 0 var(--grey-line); }
  .nw-row.is-collapsed .grid-tiles { max-height: 48px; }
  .nw-row.is-collapsed .grid-tiles.wide { max-height: 54px; }
  /* Shared 240px label column: labels sit on the first line of the content */
  .press-head .role, .team-functions .functions-lede .role, .adv-head .role { padding-top: 0; margin-top: 0; line-height: 1.4; }
  .press, .team-functions { align-items: start; }
  .fn-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .fn-tiles span { min-height: 64px; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-start; padding: 0 20px; text-align: left; }
  /* Network rows: head aligned with first tile row; toggle as text link, no capsule */
  .nw-rowhead { padding-top: 32px; row-gap: 8px; }
  .nw-toggle { border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 0 0 0 34px; min-height: 24px; border-radius: 0; color: var(--grey-text); }
  .nw-toggle:hover, .nw-toggle:focus-visible { color: var(--amber); background: transparent; }
  .nw-toggle i { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  /* Gatherings: quote + 7ET card, top-aligned */
  .gather { align-items: start; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .partner-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: start; padding: 24px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: var(--r); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
  .pk-mark { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: var(--r); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(232,118,58,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(232,118,58,0.35); color: var(--amber); font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .pk-lbl { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .partner-card .comm-body { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .partner-card .comm-body b { color: #fff; }
  /* Events & News: one list, fixed meta column */
  .feed-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .feed-list .list-item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr 32px; gap: 24px; align-items: baseline; padding: 22px 0; }
  .feed-list .list-item .title { margin: 0; }
  .feed-list .list-item::before { display: none; }
  .feed-list .list-item:hover { padding-left: 0; }
  .feed-list a.list-item:hover .title { color: var(--amber); }
  .li-go { justify-self: end; color: var(--amber); font-size: 15px; transition: transform .2s ease; }
  .feed-list a.list-item:hover .li-go { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }
  /* 7Matrix sub-site entry */
  .mx-cta { margin-top: 28px; }
  .mx-entry { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--r); color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease; }
  .mx-entry img { padding: 56px 28px 20px; max-width: none; width: 100%; align-self: center; transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .mx-badge { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(232,118,58,0.14); border: 1px solid rgba(232,118,58,0.4); color: var(--amber); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .mx-badge i { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--amber); animation: mxPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes mxPulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: .3; } }
  .mx-bar { width: 100%; position: relative; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
  .mx-t b { display: block; font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; }
  .mx-t em { display: block; margin-top: 2px; font-style: normal; font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .mx-go { width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--amber); color: #fff; font-size: 16px; transition: transform .25s ease; }
  .mx-entry:hover { border-color: rgba(232,118,58,0.6); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); color: inherit; }
  .mx-entry:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .mx-entry:hover .mx-go { transform: translate(2px,-2px); }
  .is-pending.show-soon .mx-t em, .mx-cta.is-pending.show-soon { position: relative; }
  .mx-entry.is-pending.show-soon .mx-t em { font-size: 0; }
  .mx-entry.is-pending.show-soon .mx-t em::after { content: "Link coming soon"; font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--amber); }
  .mx-cta.is-pending.show-soon::after { content: "Link coming soon"; position: absolute; left: 0; top: calc(100% + 8px); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--amber); white-space: nowrap; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .mx-badge i { animation: none; } .mx-entry:hover, .mx-entry:hover img { transform: none; } }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .gather { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .feed-list .list-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr 24px; gap: 8px 16px; }
    .feed-list .list-item .date { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
    .nw-toggle { padding-left: 0; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) { .partner-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .pk-mark { width: 56px; height: 56px; font-size: 18px; } }