:root{
  /* committed dark editorial world — "from darkness into light" */
  --ink:#090C0F;
  --ink-2:#0E1418;
  --panel:#131B20;
  --panel-2:#182228;
  --gold:#E7B25C;
  --gold-bright:#F6D390;
  --gold-deep:#B4823A;
  --iris:#5FBBB0;
  --cream:#F2ECDF;
  --muted:#94A2A5;      /* neutral biased toward teal — chosen, not default */
  --faint:#5E6A6D;
  --line:rgba(242,236,223,.12);
  --line-2:rgba(242,236,223,.07);

  /* modern Vietnamese type: Be Vietnam Pro (embedded) for everything,
     Lora italic (embedded) for editorial accents & pull-quotes */
  --sans:"Be Vietnam Pro",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Be Vietnam Pro",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --display:"Lora",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;

  --maxw:44rem;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3rem);
}

/* deliberate single visual world: keep it dark whichever theme the viewer picks */
:root[data-theme="light"], :root[data-theme="dark"]{ color-scheme:dark; }

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} }

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.72;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

/* editorial italic accents */
em{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--cream)}

/* ---- fixed background: dark ink -> warm dawn, driven by scroll --p (0..1) ---- */
.bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none}
.bg .layer{position:absolute;inset:0}
.bg .ink{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, #10181D 0%, var(--ink) 55%, #06090B 100%);
}
/* first light: a warm floor that lifts as the reader descends */
.bg .dawn{
  opacity:var(--dawn, 0);
  background:
    radial-gradient(105% 75% at 50% 112%, rgba(255,196,104,.62) 0%, rgba(214,142,58,.30) 32%, rgba(120,72,26,.10) 58%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 78%),
    radial-gradient(80% 55% at 15% 96%, rgba(255,168,96,.22) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 62%),
    radial-gradient(70% 50% at 88% 90%, rgba(95,187,176,.16) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 18%, rgba(74,48,20,.42) 72%, rgba(96,62,24,.58) 100%);
}
/* the ink itself warms slightly, so even the top of the page shifts hue */
.bg .warm{
  opacity:calc(var(--dawn, 0) * .55);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40,26,12,.35) 0%, rgba(72,44,16,.55) 100%);
  mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
}
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ---- scroll progress ---- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0));transform-origin:0 50%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold),var(--gold-bright));z-index:50}

/* ---- layout ---- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
section{position:relative}
p{margin:0 0 1.3rem;max-width:44rem}
p.lede{font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.6;color:#E7E1D3;font-weight:400}
strong{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600}

.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin:0 0 1.4rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:2.4rem;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}

h1,h2,h3{font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-content:end;justify-items:center;text-align:center;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:6rem 0 1.6rem}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%}
/* the cover is bright and the subject sits centre-frame, so the scrim keeps her
   face clear while darkening the lower third where the title lands */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,9,11,.62) 0%, rgba(6,9,11,.18) 26%, rgba(6,9,11,.10) 42%,
                            rgba(6,9,11,.72) 68%, rgba(6,9,11,.94) 86%, var(--ink) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,9,11,.45) 0%, rgba(6,9,11,0) 28%, rgba(6,9,11,0) 72%, rgba(6,9,11,.45) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-inline:var(--gutter);max-width:52rem}
.hero .kicker{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
/* sized so the title clears the subject's face instead of covering it */
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,4.5vw,3.9rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 .3rem;line-height:1.06;
  text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.85), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.hero h1 .accent{
  display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold),var(--gold-bright) 55%,var(--gold));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;padding-bottom:.08em;
}
.hero .who{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.7vw,1.15rem);letter-spacing:.01em;color:#DCD6C8;margin-top:.85rem;
  text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.hero .who b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:600}
.hero .role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#B9C2C2;margin-top:.35rem;
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
/* the title block now fills the bottom centre, so the cue sits out at the edge */
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:1.5rem;right:var(--gutter);left:auto;transform:none;z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8C9698;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
@media (max-width:820px){.scrollcue{display:none}}
.scrollcue .dot{width:1px;height:34px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scaleY(.5) translateY(-6px)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1) translateY(0)}}

/* ---- section rhythm ---- */
/* sections run together as one article — no eyebrows, just breathing room.
   padding-block only: a `padding: x 0` shorthand here would cancel the
   horizontal gutter .wrap sets, leaving text flush to the screen on phones. */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,2.75rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.4vw,2.9rem);margin:2.4rem 0 1.5rem}
.sec > h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
h2 .sub{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;
  text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.9rem;line-height:1.55}

/* ---- pull quote ---- */
.pull{margin:3rem auto;max-width:46rem;text-align:center;position:relative}
.pull blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.32;color:var(--cream);text-wrap:balance}
.pull blockquote em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:italic}
.pull .mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:5rem;line-height:0;color:var(--gold);opacity:.55;display:block;height:2.2rem}
.pull cite{display:block;margin-top:1.4rem;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- figures / photos ---- */
.shot{position:relative;margin:2.6rem 0 0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel),var(--ink-2));aspect-ratio:16/10}
.shot.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:22rem}
.shot img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.shot.has-img img{opacity:1}
.shot figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.8rem 1.2rem .9rem;z-index:2;
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:.01em;color:#DFD8C9;
  background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(6,9,11,.9),rgba(6,9,11,.4) 60%,rgba(6,9,11,0))}
.shot .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-content:center;justify-items:center;gap:.9rem;text-align:center;padding:1.4rem}
.shot .ph .eye{width:3.2rem;height:3.2rem;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold) 28%,#3a2a12 60%,#0b0d0e 82%);
  box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(231,178,92,.3);opacity:.55}
.shot .ph small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);max-width:22ch;line-height:1.5}
.shot.has-img .ph{display:none}
/* a real photo is shown exactly as shot — no frame, no overlay drawn on top.
   The figure just centres it and puts the caption underneath. */
.shot.has-img{aspect-ratio:auto;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible}
.shot.has-img img{height:auto;max-height:78svh;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  margin-inline:auto;border-radius:14px}
.shot.has-img figcaption{position:static;background:none;padding:.9rem .1rem 0;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem;text-align:center}

/* event frames earn more room than the text column allows */
.shot.wide{max-width:66rem;margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.shot.wide img{max-height:none}
/* siblings share one width, so neither photo outranks the other */
.widestack{display:grid;gap:2rem;margin:2.4rem 0 0}

/* opening spread: standing portrait beside the opening paragraphs */
.ledeblock{max-width:66rem;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  padding-block:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);
  gap:clamp(1.75rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.ledeblock .shot.portrait{max-width:none;margin:0}
.ledeblock .lede-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* on a phone the lede reads first; the portrait follows it */
  .ledeblock{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}
  .ledeblock .lede-text{order:1}
  .ledeblock .shot.portrait{order:2;max-width:24rem;margin-inline:auto}
}

/* two frames side by side on one shared crop */
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.15rem;margin:2.4rem auto 0;
  max-width:66rem;padding-inline:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:720px){.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.6rem}}
.pair .shot{margin:0}
.pair .shot.has-img img{aspect-ratio:3/2;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:cover}

/* three-up gallery: shared portrait frame, caption sits below the picture */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin:2.4rem 0 0;align-items:start}
/* on a phone the three stacked portraits ran to ~3000px of scrolling,
   so they become a swipeable rail instead */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .gallery{grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:78%;grid-template-columns:none;
    gap:.9rem;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
    padding-bottom:.75rem;margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
    padding-inline:var(--gutter);scrollbar-width:thin}
  .gallery > .shot.g{scroll-snap-align:center}
  .gallery::-webkit-scrollbar{height:3px}
  .gallery::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--line);border-radius:99px}
}
.shot.g{margin:0;aspect-ratio:auto;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;overflow:visible}
/* one shared portrait frame for all three, so the strip reads as a set */
.shot.g img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;height:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%;
  border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
/* the landscape and square originals need their crop nudged so the
   subject stays inside the portrait window */
.shot.g img.pos-escrs{object-position:57% 50%}
.shot.g img.pos-aao{object-position:54% 50%}
.shot.g .ph{position:relative;inset:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--panel),var(--ink-2))}
.shot.g.has-img .ph{display:none}
.shot.g figcaption{position:static;padding:.85rem .1rem 0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:720px){
  /* 12.5px was too small to read comfortably on a phone */
  .shot.g figcaption{font-size:.86rem}
  .shot.has-img figcaption{font-size:.86rem}
}
.shot.g figcaption em{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- clicking a photo opens the original, uncropped ---- */
img.zoomable{cursor:zoom-in;transition:filter .4s ease}
.shot img.zoomable:hover{filter:brightness(1.07)}
img.zoomable:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}

.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:grid;place-items:center;
  padding:clamp(1rem,4vw,3rem);
  background:rgba(4,7,9,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .32s ease}
.lightbox[hidden]{display:none}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1}
.lightbox figure{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem;max-width:100%}
.lightbox img{max-width:min(94vw,1100px);max-height:78svh;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  transform:scale(.96);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.lightbox.open img{transform:scale(1)}
.lightbox figcaption{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;
  color:#DFD8C9;text-align:center;max-width:56ch;text-wrap:balance}
.lightbox figcaption em{font-style:italic}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:clamp(.75rem,2.5vw,1.5rem);right:clamp(.75rem,2.5vw,1.5rem);
  width:2.75rem;height:2.75rem;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(242,236,223,.06);color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.lb-close:hover{background:rgba(242,236,223,.14);transform:rotate(90deg)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .lightbox,.lightbox img,img.zoomable,.lb-close{transition:none}
}

/* ---- timeline ---- */
.timeline{margin:2.5rem 0 2.75rem;position:relative;padding-left:1.9rem}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:.5rem;bottom:.5rem;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),var(--line))}
.tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 2.2rem}
.tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1.9rem;top:.45rem;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(231,178,92,.08)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tl .ev{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;margin-top:.3rem;color:var(--cream)}
.tl .ev small{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.25rem;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---- chips ---- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem;margin:1.5rem 0 2.5rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.005em;color:#DCD6C8;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(242,236,223,.03);padding:.5rem .9rem;border-radius:999px}
.chip b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* body copy that should read as UI/sans (not the sans==serif here, both Be Vietnam Pro) */

/* ---- specialty grid ---- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:1.5rem}
.grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:560px){.grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cell{background:var(--panel);padding:1.5rem 1.4rem}
.cell h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cell p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;color:#CDD3D0;margin:0}

/* ---- stats ---- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);margin:2.6rem 0}
@media (max-width:600px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stat{padding:1.9rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;background:transparent}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), filter .7s ease, text-shadow .7s ease}
/* while the digits are counting they sit low, soft and glowing; then they settle */
.stat .n.counting{transform:translateY(8px) scale(.94);filter:blur(.7px);
  text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(231,178,92,.65)}
.stat .n.landed{transform:none;filter:none;text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(231,178,92,.22)}
.stat .n small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0}
.stat .cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.8rem;line-height:1.45}

/* ---- case (before/after) ---- */
.case{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),var(--ink-2));
  padding:1.8rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.case .tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--iris)}
.case .nm{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--cream);margin:.5rem 0 1.2rem}
.ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:.6rem 0 1.1rem}
@media (max-width:520px){.ba{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.4rem}.ba .arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:.2rem auto}}
.ba .box{text-align:center}
.ba .box .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.ba .box .v{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--cream);margin-top:.35rem;line-height:1.2;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ba .box.after .v{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.ba .arrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.4rem;text-align:center}
.case p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:400;color:#CDD3D0;margin:0}

/* ---- 3H ---- */
.threeh{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:1.8rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.threeh{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.h-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--panel);padding:1.6rem 1.4rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.h-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent)}
.h-card .h-en{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0}
.h-card .h-vi{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:.2rem 0 .9rem}
.h-card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;color:#CDD3D0;margin:0}

/* ---- 3H scrollytelling: pinned picture, text panels riding past it ---- */
.scrolly{position:relative;margin:1.5rem 0 2.5rem}
.scrolly-inner{max-width:78rem;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:start}
.scrolly-media{position:relative;height:100%}
.media-inner{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem) 0}
.frame{position:absolute;inset:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem) 0;margin:0;opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .8s ease,transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);transform:scale(1.05)}
.frame.on{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.frame img.pos-home{object-position:50% 32%}

.steps{display:grid}
.step{min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-content:center}
/* hold the picture pinned after the last card is centred, so "Home" can ride
   all the way up and off the top before the image itself releases */
.steps::after{content:"";display:block;height:62svh}
.step-card{opacity:.28;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.step.active .step-card{opacity:1;transform:none}
.step-card .h-en{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.step-card .h-vi{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:.7rem 0 1.1rem}
.step-card p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7;color:#DCD6C8;margin:0;max-width:34ch}

@media (max-width:820px){
  /* stacked: the picture pins behind, the text rides over it */
  .scrolly-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .scrolly-media,.steps{grid-area:1/1}
  .media-inner{height:100svh;padding:0}
  .frame{inset:0}
  .frame img{border-radius:0}
  .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,9,11,.72),rgba(6,9,11,.55) 45%,rgba(6,9,11,.86))}
  /* the card sits over the picture, so centre it in the frame with real inset */
  .step{justify-items:center;text-align:center;padding-inline:1.5rem}
  .step-card{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:32ch;margin-inline:auto}
  .step-card p{max-width:none;margin-inline:auto}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .frame,.step-card{transition:none}
}

/* ---- callout ---- */
.callout{border:1px solid rgba(231,178,92,.28);border-radius:16px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 140% at 100% 0%, rgba(231,178,92,.10), rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%), var(--ink-2);
  padding:1.9rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
.callout .date{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.callout h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.callout p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:400;color:#CDD3D0}
.out{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.2rem 0 0;display:grid;gap:.7rem}
.out li{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.93rem;font-weight:400;color:#DCD6C8;padding-left:1.7rem;position:relative;line-height:1.5}
.out li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.55em;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(231,178,92,.6)}

/* ---- Free Your Eyes ---- */
.creed{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;margin:2rem 0 0;
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:#E7E1D3}
.stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.1rem;margin-top:2.4rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.story{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel);padding:1.5rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;position:relative}
.story .aperture{width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--gold-bright) 0%, var(--gold) 22%, #3a2a12 55%, #0b0d0e 78%);
  box-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(231,178,92,.35), inset 0 0 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.story .nm{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--cream)}
.story .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}
.story p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;color:#C7CDCB;margin:0}
.story .out-line{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.86rem;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;margin-top:.2rem}

/* ---- lời kết ---- */
.outro{padding-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.outro p{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.8}
.outro .pull blockquote{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.4vw,2rem);color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ---- coda: the final sign-off ---- */
.coda{min-height:70svh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;padding-block:4rem 7rem}
.coda .glowline{width:1px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);margin:0 auto 2rem}
.coda h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.8vw,3rem);max-width:20ch;margin-inline:auto;font-weight:600}
.coda .em{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.coda .sign{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#E8DCC6;margin-top:2.4rem}
/* the iris closes the piece instead of opening it */
.coda #iris{width:min(84vw,520px);aspect-ratio:1;margin-top:3rem;display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 70px rgba(231,178,92,.26))}

/* ---- reveal ---- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .scrollcue .dot{animation:none}
}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:3px}

/* ---- phone typography: the display sizes above set very short lines on a
        narrow column, so ease them down for a comfortable measure ---- */
@media (max-width:520px){
  p.lede{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.62}
  .pull blockquote{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.4}
  .creed{font-size:1.08rem}
  .step-card .h-en{font-size:2.1rem}
}

/* ---- every photograph carries the same hairline amber edge (placed last so
        it wins over the per-context image rules above) ---- */
.shot.has-img img,
.shot.g img,
.frame img,
.lightbox img{border:1px solid rgba(231,178,92,.42)}