/* ============================================================================
   WEB-FOUNDRY · brand-neutral business site
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Token-led. render.mjs injects per-business values into the :root block below
   (brand colour, type pairing) and the page reads ONLY tokens — never literals.
   Three layout variants via <body data-variant="editorial|bold|classic">.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* —— brand (render.mjs overrides these three per business) —— */
  --brand: #C2410C;
  --brand-hover: #9A3412;
  --brand-tint: #FFF3EC;

  /* —— ink ramp —— */
  --ink: #14110E;
  --ink-2: #44403C;
  --muted: #78716C;
  --faint: #A8A29E;

  /* —— surfaces —— */
  --page: #FBFAF8;
  --card: #FFFFFF;
  --hairline: #E7E2DB;
  --hairline-2: #F1ECE5;
  --footer: #14110E;

  /* —— type (render.mjs swaps families) —— */
  --sans: 'Manrope', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: 'Newsreader', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

  --t-hero: clamp(2.6rem, 1rem + 6vw, 5.4rem);
  --t-h2:   clamp(1.8rem, 1rem + 2.8vw, 3.1rem);
  --t-h3:   clamp(1.2rem, 1rem + 0.8vw, 1.55rem);
  --t-body: clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.25vw, 1.16rem);
  --t-label: 0.74rem;

  /* —— rhythm —— */
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 56px);
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --sec-pad: clamp(64px, 8vw, 132px);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-sm: 9px;

  --shadow: 0 30px 60px -42px rgba(20, 17, 14, .42);
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px -4px rgba(20, 17, 14, .18);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* dark theme — render.mjs sets <body data-theme="dark"> when the brand wants it */
body[data-theme="dark"] {
  --ink: #F5F1EB; --ink-2: #D6CFC5; --muted: #9C948A; --faint: #6B645B;
  --page: #14110E; --card: #1E1A16; --hairline: #2C2620; --hairline-2: #221E19;
  --footer: #0C0A08;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--page); color: var(--ink); overflow-x: hidden;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: var(--t-body); line-height: 1.58;
  font-weight: 450; letter-spacing: -0.011em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.04; }
p { margin: 0; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.wrap { width: min(var(--maxw), 100% - var(--gutter) * 2); margin-inline: auto; }
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 420; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--t-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brand);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brand); }

/* —— buttons —— */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.98rem;
  padding: 13px 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), background .2s, box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--brand); color: #fff; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brand-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--hairline); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 28px; font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ============================ NAV ======================================== */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page) 86%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page) 94%, transparent);
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline-2), 0 14px 34px -24px rgba(20, 17, 14, .28);
}
.nav-in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 70px; transition: height .35s var(--ease); }
.nav.scrolled .nav-in { height: 58px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.brand .mk {
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--brand); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--brand); }
.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-burger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; }
.nav-burger span { width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: .25s var(--ease); }

/* ============================ HERO ======================================= */
.hero { padding: clamp(56px, 9vw, 120px) 0 var(--sec-pad); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
body[data-variant="editorial"] .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; }
body[data-variant="bold"] .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; max-width: 940px; margin-inline: auto; }
body[data-variant="classic"] .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--t-hero); margin: 18px 0 0; }
.hero h1 .dim { color: var(--brand); }
body[data-variant="bold"] h1 .dim { display: block; }
.hero .sub { font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + 0.6vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 22px; max-width: 38ch; }
body[data-variant="bold"] .hero .sub { margin-inline: auto; }
.hero .cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; }
body[data-variant="bold"] .hero .cta { justify-content: center; }
.hero-media {
  border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--hairline-2);
}
body[data-variant="bold"] .hero-media,
body[data-variant="classic"] .hero-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 8; margin-top: 48px; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* —— trust strip —— */
.trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 52px); margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 30px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.trust .stat .n { font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.trust .stat .n .star { color: var(--brand); }
.trust .stat .l { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2px; }

/* ============================ SECTION shell ============================== */
section.block { padding: var(--sec-pad) 0; }
.sec-head { max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); }
.sec-head h2 { font-size: var(--t-h2); margin-top: 14px; }
.sec-head p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 16px; font-size: 1.12rem; }

/* —— about —— */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
.about-copy p + p { margin-top: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); }
.about-pull { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--t-h3); line-height: 1.32; color: var(--ink); border-left: 2px solid var(--brand); padding-left: 24px; }

/* —— services —— */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 260px), 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.svc {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px; transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s;
}
.svc:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }
.svc .ic { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 11px; background: var(--brand-tint); color: var(--brand); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.svc h3 { font-size: 1.18rem; }
.svc p { color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 9px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* —— gallery —— */
.gal { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.gal figure { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--hairline-2); }
.gal figure:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.gal img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.gal figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* —— reviews —— */
.rev-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 300px), 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.rev { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px; }
.rev .stars { color: var(--brand); letter-spacing: 2px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.rev blockquote { margin: 14px 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.rev .who { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* —— contact —— */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: stretch; }
.contact-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.contact-row { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.contact-row .ic { color: var(--brand); margin-top: 2px; flex: none; }
.contact-row .v { font-weight: 500; }
.contact-row .k { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.map { border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; min-height: 320px; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); background: var(--hairline-2); }
.map iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 320px; border: 0; filter: saturate(0.9); }

/* —— big CTA band —— */
.cta-band { background: var(--ink); color: var(--page); border-radius: calc(var(--radius) + 6px); padding: clamp(44px, 7vw, 88px); text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-size: var(--t-h2); color: var(--page); }
.cta-band p { color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page) 72%, transparent); margin: 16px auto 30px; max-width: 46ch; }
.cta-band .btn-ghost { color: var(--page); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page) 40%, transparent); }

/* ============================ FOOTER ==================================== */
footer.site { background: var(--footer); color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 76%, transparent); padding: 64px 0 0; }
body[data-theme="dark"] footer.site { color: var(--ink-2); }
.foot-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 40px; justify-content: space-between; padding-bottom: 48px; }
.foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.foot-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* —— demo disclaimer (anti-impersonation, always visible) —— */
.demo-banner {
  background: var(--brand-tint); color: var(--brand-hover);
  border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 30%, transparent);
  font-size: 0.86rem; text-align: center; padding: 14px var(--gutter);
}
.demo-banner strong { font-weight: 700; }
.demo-banner a { text-decoration: underline; }

/* ============================ MOTION ==================================== */
/* Progressive enhancement: motion engages only when JS confirms support
   (`.js` on <html>, set by an inline head script). No-JS / no-IO → everything
   is visible by default; nothing is ever stuck hidden. */

@keyframes wf-fade-up { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes wf-zoom-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes wf-ken-burns { from { transform: scale(1.07); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes wf-pan { from { background-position: 0% 50%; } to { background-position: 100% 50%; } }

/* slim scroll-progress bar */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; background: var(--brand);
  z-index: 60; will-change: transform; pointer-events: none;
}

/* reveal-on-scroll (only under .js) */
.js [data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--rd, 0ms); will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.js [data-reveal=""], .js [data-reveal="up"] { transform: translateY(28px); }
.js [data-reveal="left"]  { transform: translateX(-30px); }
.js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(30px); }
.js [data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(.95); }
.js [data-reveal].in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* stagger: children carry --i, delay scales from it */
[data-stagger] > * { --rd: calc(var(--i, 0) * 85ms); }

/* hero entrance choreography (above the fold → animate on load) */
.js .hero [data-enter] { opacity: 0; animation: wf-fade-up .9s var(--ease) forwards; animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 105ms + 120ms); }
.js .hero-media[data-enter] { animation-name: wf-zoom-in; }

/* living hero media */
.hero-media img { animation: wf-ken-burns 16s var(--ease) both; }
.hero-media > div { background-size: 200% 200%; animation: wf-pan 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }

/* button micro-interactions */
.btn { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.btn svg { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg:last-child { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-primary::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 32%, rgba(255,255,255,.22) 50%, transparent 68%);
  transform: translateX(-120%); transition: transform .65s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.btn-primary:hover::after { transform: translateX(120%); }

/* card + icon micro-interactions */
.svc .ic { transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .3s; }
.svc:hover .ic { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.07); }
.rev { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s; }
.rev:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); border-color: transparent; }

/* count-up numbers must not reflow as they tick */
.trust .stat .num { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* RESPECT reduced-motion: show final state, no animation anywhere */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .js [data-reveal], .js .hero [data-enter] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .hero-media img, .hero-media > div { animation: none !important; }
  .scroll-progress { display: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================ INLINE ICONS (Lucide) ===================== */
.btn svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none; }
.btn span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.svc .ic svg { width: 1.4rem; height: 1.4rem; }
.contact-row .ic { font-size: 0; line-height: 0; }
.contact-row .ic svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
.trust .stat .n { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px; }
.trust .stat .n .star { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.trust .stat .n .star svg { width: .72em; height: .72em; }
.rev .stars { display: inline-flex; gap: 3px; align-items: center; }
.rev .stars svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; }
.demo-banner svg, .foot-brand svg { vertical-align: -.15em; }

/* ============================ RESPONSIVE ================================ */
/* Breakpoint ladder verified at 320 / 375 / 414 / 768 / 1024 / 1440. */

/* —— tablet: tighten the editorial split before it stacks —— */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links { gap: 22px; }
  body[data-variant="editorial"] .hero-grid { gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .about-grid { gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
}

/* —— mobile nav: burger + drop-down menu —— */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  /* animated hamburger → X */
  .nav-burger span { transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease); }
  .nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav.open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  /* the menu drops from the bar's bottom edge, following its scrolled height */
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--page) 97%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -24px rgba(20, 17, 14, .3);
    padding: 8px var(--gutter) 18px; gap: 0;
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links a {
    padding: 15px 2px; font-size: 1.06rem; min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-2);
  }
  .nav.open .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }

  /* layout: stack the two-column sections */
  body[data-variant="editorial"] .hero-grid,
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
  .gal { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gal figure:first-child { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
}

/* —— phones: full-width CTAs, compact nav CTA, calmer rhythm —— */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .hero .cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero .cta .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
  .cta-band { padding: clamp(32px, 9vw, 56px) 20px; }
  .contact-card .cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .map, .map iframe { min-height: 260px; }
  .svc, .rev { padding: 22px; }
  .trust { gap: 22px 30px; }
  .trust .stat .n { font-size: 1.6rem; }
}

/* —— small phones (≤414): keep the bar from crowding —— */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nav-cta .btn-ghost { display: none; }
  .nav-cta .btn-primary span { display: none; }       /* WhatsApp icon-only CTA */
  .nav-cta .btn-primary { padding: 11px 13px; }
  .brand { font-size: 1.04rem; gap: 9px; }
  .sec-head p { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  .gal { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 9px; }
}

/* ============================================================================
   BESPOKE · Ladakh-specialist polish (tokens only)
   Hero "altitude card" stands in for missing photography with a high-altitude
   pass horizon + real elevation markers; about-side chips fill the editorial
   column; heritage rule sharpens the 20-year trust signal.
   ========================================================================== */

/* —— hero altitude card —————————————————————————————————————————— */
.altitude-card { position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.ac-sky {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 78% 8%, color-mix(in srgb, #fff 70%, var(--brand-tint)) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(178deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 14%, var(--card)) 0%, var(--brand-tint) 46%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 9%, var(--card)) 100%);
}
/* a low sun, glacial-cobalt, top-right */
.ac-sky::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 13%; right: 16%;
  width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, color-mix(in srgb, #fff 86%, var(--brand)) 0%, color-mix(in srgb, #fff 30%, var(--brand-tint)) 60%, transparent 72%);
  filter: blur(.3px);
}
/* two layered mountain ranges, drawn as tokenized polygons */
.ac-range { position: absolute; left: -2%; right: -2%; bottom: 0; }
.ac-range-far {
  height: 62%;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 34%, var(--card));
  clip-path: polygon(0% 100%, 0% 64%, 14% 40%, 26% 56%, 40% 24%, 53% 50%, 66% 22%, 80% 47%, 92% 30%, 100% 52%, 100% 100%);
  opacity: .55;
}
.ac-range-near {
  height: 46%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 78%, #000) 0%, var(--brand) 100%);
  clip-path: polygon(0% 100%, 0% 70%, 12% 44%, 22% 60%, 34% 30%, 47% 58%, 58% 36%, 72% 64%, 84% 40%, 100% 66%, 100% 100%);
}
/* faint snow caps on the near ridge */
.ac-range-near::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, color-mix(in srgb, #fff 80%, transparent) 0%, transparent 16%);
  clip-path: polygon(30% 30%, 34% 38%, 38% 30%, 34% 25%);
  opacity: .9;
}
.ac-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: overlay; opacity: .5;
  background-image: radial-gradient(color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 24%, transparent) .6px, transparent .6px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
}
/* elevation markers — the real flex of a high-altitude operator */
.ac-markers { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.ac-mark {
  position: absolute; left: clamp(18px, 7%, 32px); top: var(--y);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1;
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.ac-mark::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 4px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--card); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--brand), 0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 22%, transparent);
}
.ac-mark b {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 88%, var(--brand));
}
.ac-mark:first-child b, .ac-mark:first-child i { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 8px color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 70%, #000); }
.ac-mark i {
  font-style: normal; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-2) 86%, var(--brand));
}
.ac-mark:first-child i { color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 84%, var(--brand-tint)); }
/* footer pill — "live from Leh", echoes the WhatsApp promise */
.ac-foot {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; right: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: #fff; padding: 9px 13px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--brand) 62%, #000);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  width: max-content; max-width: calc(100% - 28px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.ac-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; flex: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, #fff 80%, transparent); animation: ac-pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes ac-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, #fff 70%, transparent); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px transparent; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; }
}

/* —— about side: pull quote + handled chips ————————————————————— */
.about-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 38px); }
.handled-label {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--t-label); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.handled-label::before { content: ""; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--brand); }
.chips { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.chips li {
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 550; color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s, transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.chips li:hover { border-color: var(--brand); color: var(--brand); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* —— heritage rule on the about heading ———————————————————————— */
#about .sec-head h2 { position: relative; }
.heritage {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.heritage b { font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-weight: 750; color: var(--brand); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ac-mark b { font-size: .82rem; }
  .ac-mark i { font-size: .68rem; }
  .ac-foot { font-size: .72rem; padding: 8px 11px; }
}
