:root {
  --ink: #0e1a28;
  --ink-soft: #27384a;
  --paper: #f6f3ed;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold: #c89b43;
  --gold-soft: #e8d8b5;
  --blue: #123f66;
  --blue-deep: #071828;
  --line: rgba(14, 26, 40, 0.16);
  --max: 1220px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--paper);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: Inter, "Segoe UI", "Microsoft YaHei", "PingFang SC", "Noto Sans CJK SC", Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; width: 100%; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 18px clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(4, 13, 24, .76), transparent);
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(246, 243, 237, .94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.brand { display: grid; gap: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.brand-kicker { font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .18em; }
.brand-name { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.top-nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.top-nav a { position: relative; }
.top-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: -5px;
  height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transition: right .25s ease;
}
.top-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 30%, rgba(38, 112, 163, .32), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 60%, rgba(200, 155, 67, .13), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, #06121e 0%, #0e2e49 52%, #07131f 100%);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .2;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 0 90px;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7.6rem);
  line-height: .92;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold-soft); }

.hero-tagline {
  margin: 34px 0 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, 1.2vw, .92rem);
}

.hero-statement {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}

.scroll-cue {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 56px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.arrow { font-size: 1.2rem; animation: float 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

.hero-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  right: -7vw;
  top: 50%;
  width: min(56vw, 720px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: .7;
}

.globe-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 22%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 216, 181, .36);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 35% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,.18), transparent 12%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 55%, rgba(24,111,159,.55), rgba(4,15,26,.2) 68%);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 40px rgba(255,255,255,.05), 0 0 90px rgba(48,123,175,.14);
}

.orbital-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 11%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,216,181,.21);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.ring-one { transform: rotate(20deg) scaleY(.46); animation: spin 17s linear infinite; }
.ring-two { transform: rotate(-58deg) scaleY(.54); animation: spinReverse 24s linear infinite; }

.section {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 170px) 0;
}

.section-label {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  color: var(--blue);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .67rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.vision-grid,
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 120px);
  align-items: start;
}

h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.lead {
  margin: 12px 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.method {
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: clamp(22px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding-right: clamp(22px, 5vw, 80px);
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-heading {
  width: min(var(--max), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
}

.carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(1420px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.carousel-track {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.method-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,19,31,.96), rgba(8,42,66,.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 77% 34%, rgba(200,155,67,.2), transparent 32%);
  color: white;
  min-height: 560px;
}

.method-card.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.letter {
  padding-left: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px);
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", serif;
  font-size: clamp(10rem, 25vw, 24rem);
  line-height: .8;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  opacity: .95;
}

.method-copy {
  padding: 60px clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.method-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 26px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.method-copy p { margin: 8px 0; font-size: 1.03rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); }

.carousel-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: white;
  background: rgba(5,18,30,.45);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}
.carousel-btn.prev { left: 18px; }
.carousel-btn.next { right: 18px; }

.carousel-dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 9px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
.carousel-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(14,26,40,.25);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.35); }

.founder {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  min-height: 760px;
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  color: white;
}

.founder-image { position: relative; min-height: 760px; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 48% center; filter: saturate(.88) contrast(1.01); }
.founder-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 60%, rgba(7,24,40,.7));
}
.provisional {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 7px 10px;
  background: rgba(7,24,40,.72);
  font-size: .67rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.founder-copy {
  align-self: center;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 120px);
}
.founder-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.8vw, 5.4rem); }
.founder-copy > p:not(.eyebrow):not(.signature) {
  margin-top: 28px;
  max-width: 660px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.73);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.signature {
  margin-top: 38px;
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.initiatives-carousel .carousel-track {
  min-height: 430px;
  background: transparent;
}

.cards-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.initiative-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  align-content: end;
  padding: clamp(38px, 6vw, 78px);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(50px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
  color: white;
  background:
    linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(6,17,29,.93), rgba(17,59,87,.8)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, rgba(200,155,67,.23), transparent 27%);
}
.initiative-card.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.initiative-card span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.initiative-card h3 { margin: 14px 0 12px; font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", serif; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem); font-weight: 400; }
.initiative-card p { max-width: 660px; margin: 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.china-priority::after {
  content: "CHINA PRIORITY";
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 34px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-size: .64rem;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.ambition-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ambition-grid article {
  min-height: 310px;
  padding: 38px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ambition-grid span { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--blue); }
.ambition-grid h3 { margin: 46px 0 12px; font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", serif; font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 400; }
.ambition-grid p { max-width: 460px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.international {
  min-height: 720px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 40px 22px;
  color: white;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(5,18,30,.76), rgba(5,18,30,.9)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 60% 40%, rgba(30,109,160,.9), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #0a2235, #07121d);
}
.international-overlay {
  width: min(980px, 100%);
  text-align: center;
}
.international-overlay h2 { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.regions {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 42px;
}
.regions span {
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.contact-links { display: grid; gap: 14px; padding-top: 12px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.contact-links a { width: fit-content; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.contact-links span { color: var(--ink-soft); }

footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 28px clamp(22px, 5vw, 80px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
  background: #06121e;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@keyframes float { 50% { transform: translateY(7px); } }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(380deg) scaleY(.46); } }
@keyframes spinReverse { to { transform: rotate(-418deg) scaleY(.54); } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .top-nav { display: none; }
  .hero-orbit { width: 92vw; right: -42vw; opacity: .48; }
  .vision-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founder-image { min-height: 520px; }
  .method-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-content: center; }
  .letter { position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 32px; font-size: 13rem; opacity: .16; }
  .method-copy { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 90px 34px 70px; }
  .carousel-btn { top: auto; bottom: 18px; transform: none; }
  .carousel-btn.prev { left: 18px; }
  .carousel-btn.next { right: 18px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-header { padding: 15px 18px; }
  .hero-content { width: calc(100% - 34px); }
  .section { width: calc(100% - 34px); padding: 88px 0; }
  .method { padding-left: 17px; padding-right: 17px; }
  .carousel-track, .method-card { min-height: 520px; }
  .founder-image { min-height: 430px; }
  .founder-copy { padding: 72px 22px; }
  .ambition-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ambition-grid article { min-height: 250px; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.20 — responsive refinement and interaction layer
   Editorial content unchanged from MASTER TEXT REGISTER V0.10.001
   ========================================================= */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.scroll-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .08s linear;
}

.hero-content {
  width: min(1380px, calc(100% - 44px));
}

.hero h1 {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6.2vw, 7.15rem);
}

.hero-name,
.hero-cfr {
  display: block;
}

.hero-name {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-cfr {
  margin-top: .08em;
}

.site-header .brand-kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.top-nav a.active::after {
  right: 0;
}

.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.section-label::after {
  content: "";
  width: min(110px, 12vw);
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .28;
}

.method-card,
.initiative-card {
  isolation: isolate;
}
.method-card::before,
.initiative-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: .24;
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 0 54%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 54% 55%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 30%, rgba(232,216,181,.16), transparent 25%);
}

.method-card .eyebrow,
.initiative-card > span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
}

.carousel-btn {
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(200,155,67,.2);
  border-color: rgba(232,216,181,.8);
}
.carousel-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(.94);
}

.founder-copy {
  position: relative;
}
.founder-copy::before {
  content: "CFR";
  position: absolute;
  right: 7%;
  bottom: 4%;
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", serif;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  line-height: .8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ambition-grid article {
  transition: background .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.ambition-grid article:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.version-mark {
  margin-left: 8px;
  opacity: .42;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 9vw, 5.7rem);
  }
  .hero-name {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 34px);
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.85rem, 13vw, 4.7rem);
  }
  .hero-name {
    max-width: 10.5ch;
  }
  .carousel-btn:active {
    transform: scale(.94);
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.21 — corrective patch for Hero regression
   ========================================================= */

.hero h1 {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7.6rem);
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.hero-name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero-cfr {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .08em;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7.2vw, 6.7rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.8vw, 5.8rem);
  }

  .hero-name {
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero-content {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10.8vw, 4.7rem);
    letter-spacing: -.055em;
  }

  .hero-name {
    max-width: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.30 — experiential refinement
   Text content unchanged from MASTER TEXT REGISTER V0.10.001
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  --ease-slow: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.section-stage {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.stage-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(34px, 5vw, 74px);
  right: clamp(18px, 4vw, 58px);
  z-index: 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Songti SC", "SimSun", "Noto Serif CJK SC", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(14,26,40,.035);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.stage-index.light {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
}

.hero {
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.hero-content {
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
}

.hero-content::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -18px;
  top: 42%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: heroLine 1.4s var(--ease-soft) .3s forwards;
}

.hero-orbit {
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-slow), opacity 1s ease;
}

.hero.is-leaving .hero-orbit {
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(.92);
  opacity: .36;
}

.hero.is-leaving .hero-content {
  transform: translateY(-18px);
  opacity: .84;
}

.hero-content {
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-slow), opacity .8s ease;
}

.scroll-cue {
  position: relative;
}

.scroll-cue::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(.2);
  transform-origin: left;
  opacity: .5;
  transition: transform .35s ease;
}

.scroll-cue:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Vision: stronger editorial composition */
.vision {
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
}

.vision-grid {
  position: relative;
}

.vision-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -24px;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: calc(100% + 48px);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, var(--line), transparent);
}

.vision h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.vision .lead {
  max-width: 36ch;
}

/* CFR Method: each letter gets its own atmosphere */
.method-card {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.method-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -12% -42% auto;
  width: 48%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,216,181,.15);
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 60px rgba(255,255,255,.018),
    0 0 0 120px rgba(255,255,255,.012);
}

.method-card[data-index="0"] {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,19,31,.96), rgba(13,52,79,.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 77% 34%, rgba(200,155,67,.19), transparent 32%);
}

.method-card[data-index="1"] {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(7,25,39,.97), rgba(19,70,84,.78)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 30%, rgba(115,178,173,.18), transparent 34%);
}

.method-card[data-index="2"] {
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(9,18,31,.97), rgba(55,44,71,.82)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 74% 30%, rgba(184,143,191,.16), transparent 34%);
}

.method-card.active .letter {
  animation: letterArrival .9s var(--ease-soft) both;
}

.method-card.active .method-copy {
  animation: copyArrival .8s var(--ease-soft) .08s both;
}

.carousel-dots {
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.carousel-dot {
  transition: width .25s ease, border-radius .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}

.carousel-dot.active {
  width: 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transform: none;
}

/* Founder: prepared final photographic frame */
.founder {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.founder::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 44%, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 44% 44.1%, transparent 44.1%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 38%, rgba(200,155,67,.08), transparent 28%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-image {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transition: clip-path 1s var(--ease-slow), filter .8s ease;
}

.founder-image.visible {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

.founder-frame {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder-frame-top {
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.founder-frame-bottom {
  right: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
}

.founder-copy {
  z-index: 1;
}

.signature {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

.signature::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(100% + 18px);
  top: 55%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-soft);
  opacity: .45;
}

/* Initiatives: more immersive cards */
.initiatives {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.initiatives-carousel {
  position: relative;
}

.initiative-card {
  min-height: 470px;
}

.initiative-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  bottom: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(232,216,181,.5), transparent);
}

.initiative-card h3 {
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.initiative-card.active h3 {
  animation: initiativeTitle .72s var(--ease-soft) both;
}

.initiative-card.active p {
  animation: initiativeText .72s var(--ease-soft) .08s both;
}

.initiative-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr);
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 20px 58px 0;
}

.initiative-rail span {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.initiative-rail span.active {
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Strategic outcomes: mission-like presentation */
.ambition-grid {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ambition-grid::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 50% auto auto 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 160px rgba(18,63,102,.018);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.ambition-grid article {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 340px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ambition-grid article::after {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  right: 30px;
  bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  opacity: .18;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease;
}

.ambition-grid article:hover::after {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  opacity: .55;
}

.ambition-grid article h3 {
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* International: diplomatic, restrained motion */
.international {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 760px;
}

.international::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12% 8%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: scaleY(.44) rotate(-8deg);
}

.world-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.world-lines .arc {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: min(80vw, 920px);
  aspect-ratio: 2.4;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,216,181,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.world-lines .arc-b {
  width: min(66vw, 760px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(19deg);
}

.world-lines .arc-c {
  width: min(54vw, 620px);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(-24deg);
}

.international-overlay {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.regions span {
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.regions span:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(232,216,181,.46);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Contact: stronger closing cadence */
.contact {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 66vh;
  display: grid;
  align-content: center;
}

.contact-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  right: -140px;
  bottom: -180px;
  width: 460px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border: 1px solid rgba(18,63,102,.08);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 60px rgba(18,63,102,.025),
    0 0 0 120px rgba(18,63,102,.015);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact-links a {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: right .3s ease;
}

.contact-links a:hover::after {
  right: 0;
}

/* page entrance rhythm */
.section-stage.reached .stage-index {
  animation: stageIndexIn 1s var(--ease-soft) both;
}

@keyframes heroLine {
  from { height: 0; opacity: 0; }
  to { height: 120px; opacity: .7; }
}

@keyframes letterArrival {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-34px) scale(.97); }
  to { opacity: .95; transform: translateX(0) scale(1); }
}

@keyframes copyArrival {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(34px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }
}

@keyframes initiativeTitle {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes initiativeText {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes stageIndexIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vision-grid::before {
    display: none;
  }

  .stage-index {
    top: 24px;
    right: 16px;
  }

  .initiative-rail {
    margin-left: 16px;
    margin-right: 16px;
  }

  .founder-frame {
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vision {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  .method-card::after {
    width: 70%;
    right: -30%;
    bottom: -25%;
  }

  .initiative-card {
    min-height: 440px;
  }

  .ambition-grid article {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .international {
    min-height: 640px;
  }

  .contact {
    min-height: auto;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content::before,
  .method-card.active .letter,
  .method-card.active .method-copy,
  .initiative-card.active h3,
  .initiative-card.active p,
  .section-stage.reached .stage-index {
    animation: none !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.31 — corrective patch
   ========================================================= */

/* Initiative titles: restore a strong single-line presentation. */
.initiative-card h3 {
  max-width: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.3vw, 4.6rem);
}

/* Restore the China Priority marker independently from decorative pseudo-elements. */
.priority-label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 30px;
  right: 34px;
  z-index: 4;
  color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
  font-size: .64rem !important;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.china-priority::after {
  content: "";
}

/* Contact details remain readable and distinct. */
.contact-links span,
.contact-links a {
  width: fit-content;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .initiative-card h3 {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 5.4vw, 2rem);
    letter-spacing: -.025em;
  }

  .priority-label {
    top: 24px;
    right: 24px;
    font-size: .56rem !important;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.31 FINAL — stability corrections only
   ========================================================= */

/* Vision: remove the decorative divider that reduced usable width. */
.vision-grid::before {
  display: none !important;
}

.vision h2 {
  max-width: none !important;
}

.vision-title span {
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* CFR Method: keep C, F and R behind the copy on mobile. */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .method-card {
    isolation: isolate;
  }

  .method-card .letter {
    z-index: 0 !important;
    opacity: .10 !important;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  .method-card .method-copy {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vision-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.72rem, 8.3vw, 2.65rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -.035em;
  }

  .method-card .letter {
    left: 6px;
    top: 42px;
    font-size: 10.5rem;
    opacity: .075 !important;
  }

  .method-card .method-copy {
    padding-top: 82px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.31.1 — restoration of Vision section from V0.21
   ========================================================= */

.vision {
  min-height: initial !important;
  display: block !important;
  align-content: initial !important;
}

.vision-grid {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr !important;
  gap: clamp(50px, 8vw, 120px) !important;
  align-items: start !important;
}

.vision-grid::before {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

.vision h2 {
  max-width: none !important;
}

.vision .lead {
  max-width: none !important;
  width: auto !important;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vision-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
  }
}

.contact-item{margin-top:1rem;line-height:1.5}

/* =========================================================
   V0.42 TEST CORRECTED — architectural audit
   03 / 06 section labels moved to white transition areas.
   Standalone Executive Brief Library removed.
   Compact global Executive Brief gateway integrated into 06 International.
   ========================================================= */

.section-marker {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(72px, 8vw, 108px) 0 30px;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.section-marker .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Keep the white transition continuous across the viewport. */
.section-marker::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
}

.global-briefs {
  width: min(940px, 100%);
  margin: 34px auto 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.global-briefs summary {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,216,181,.38);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  background: rgba(5,18,30,.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(5px);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.global-briefs summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

.global-briefs summary::after {
  content: "+";
  margin-left: 6px;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.global-briefs[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.global-briefs summary:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(232,216,181,.62);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.brief-count {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.global-briefs-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  padding: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(5,18,30,.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.global-briefs-panel a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  min-height: 38px;
  padding: 9px 13px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  font-size: .72rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.global-briefs-panel a span {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: .64rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.global-briefs-panel a b {
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.global-briefs-panel a:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-color: rgba(232,216,181,.46);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.global-briefs-panel a:hover b {
  transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .section-marker {
    width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 44px));
    padding: 58px 0 22px;
  }

  .global-briefs {
    margin-top: 28px;
  }

  .global-briefs summary {
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 14px;
    padding-right: 14px;
    letter-spacing: .065em;
  }

  .global-briefs-panel {
    padding: 14px;
  }

  .global-briefs-panel a {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   V0.43 TEST — dual Executive Brief gateway + 5 regions
   + Four Strategic Outcomes linked to Web Portfolios
   ========================================================= */

.briefs-gateway-strip {
  padding: 24px 22px 28px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.briefs-gateway-inner {
  width: min(var(--max), 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.briefs-gateway-inner > .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  opacity: .82;
}

.global-briefs-light {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.global-briefs-light summary {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(18,63,102,.025);
  border-color: rgba(18,63,102,.22);
}

.global-briefs-light summary:hover {
  background: rgba(18,63,102,.055);
  border-color: rgba(18,63,102,.38);
}

.global-briefs-light .brief-count,
.global-briefs-light summary::after {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.global-briefs-light .global-briefs-panel {
  background: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(18,63,102,.13);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(5,18,30,.07);
}

.global-briefs-light .global-briefs-panel a {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(18,63,102,.16);
  background: rgba(18,63,102,.018);
}

.global-briefs-light .global-briefs-panel a span,
.global-briefs-light .global-briefs-panel a b {
  color: var(--blue);
}

.global-briefs-light .global-briefs-panel a:hover {
  background: rgba(18,63,102,.06);
  border-color: rgba(18,63,102,.32);
}

.ambition-grid article {
  padding: 0;
}

.outcome-link {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex: 1;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 340px;
  padding: 38px;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.outcome-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: -6px;
}

.ambition-grid article:hover {
  background: rgba(18,63,102,.022);
}

.regions button {
  appearance: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: white;
  background: transparent;
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.regions button:hover,
.regions button:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-color: rgba(232,216,181,.46);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .briefs-gateway-strip {
    padding: 18px 22px 22px;
  }
  .outcome-link {
    min-height: 250px;
    padding: 30px 26px;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   V1.01 — mobile primary navigation
   Keeps desktop navigation unchanged and exposes the same
   navigation + language switch on screens <= 900 px.
   ========================================================= */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle-icon,
.nav-toggle-icon::before,
.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease, background-color .2s ease;
}
.nav-toggle-icon {
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle-icon::before,
.nav-toggle-icon::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
}
.nav-toggle-icon::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle-icon::after { top: 7px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon {
  background: transparent;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::before {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::after {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .top-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 1px);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 12px 20px 16px;
    gap: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: rgba(246, 243, 237, .985);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(4, 13, 24, .10);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  }
  .top-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .top-nav a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 4px;
    font-size: .84rem;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(14, 26, 40, .08);
  }
  .top-nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .top-nav a::after { display: none; }
}