:root {
    --bg: #f7f6f2;
    --bg-card: #ffffff;
    --bg-dark: #0c1d1a;
    --bg-darker: #07140f;
    --ink: #0c1d1a;
    --ink-soft: #2a3a36;
    --gray: #8b8c83;
    --gray-faint: #d8d7d0;
    --line: #e2e1d8;
    --line-strong: #b8b8ad;
    --emerald: #3a6e58;
    --emerald-bright: #4f8a70;
    --rust: #b8512a;
    --rust-bright: #d46838;
    --amber: #d4a040;
    --signal-red: #c8451f;
    --cat-luxury: #d4a040;
    --cat-sport: #c8451f;
    --cat-auto: #4a7da8;
    --cat-lifestyle: #5fa580;
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html, body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
  body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
  /* Global rule — no italics anywhere as a design element */
  em, i, .em, .lang { font-style: normal; }
  .container { max-width: 1480px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  /* nav */
  nav.top { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
  .nav-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr auto; align-items: center; padding: 16px 0; gap: 32px; }
  .logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .logo-mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; background: var(--emerald); position: relative; }
  .logo-mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 8px; background: var(--bg); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 24px; font-size: 13px; }
  .nav-links a { color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--emerald); border-bottom-color: var(--emerald); }
  .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); border-bottom-color: var(--rust); }
  main + footer.bottom, main { display: block; }
  main > section:first-child { border-top: none; }
  .nav-meta { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; }
  .nav-meta .live-badge { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; padding: 5px 10px; background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: 3px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  .nav-meta .live-badge .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #4ad48a; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 1; } 50% { opacity: 0.3; } }
  .nav-meta .lang-toggle { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 5px 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
  .nav-meta .lang-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
  .nav-meta .lang-toggle .active { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .nav-cta { font-size: 13px; padding: 8px 18px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border-radius: 3px; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--emerald); }

  /* HERO — capability-led */
  .hero { position: relative; padding: 110px 0 90px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; color: #f6f1e6; isolation: isolate; }
  .hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; background: #0a1620 url('img/hero-ocean.jpg') center/cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.04); }
  .hero::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,22,32,0.78) 0%, rgba(10,22,32,0.62) 35%, rgba(10,22,32,0.78) 100%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 40%, rgba(10,22,32,0.0) 0%, rgba(10,22,32,0.45) 80%); }
  .hero-eyebrow { display: flex; gap: 24px; align-items: center; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.75); margin-bottom: 48px; }
  .hero-eyebrow .tag { background: rgba(246,241,230,0.95); color: #0a1620; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-eyebrow .sep { color: rgba(246,241,230,0.35); }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 124px);
    line-height: 0.96;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 1280px;
    color: #f6f1e6;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .hero h1 .ac-emerald { color: #6ed0a3; font-weight: 600; }
  .hero h1 .ac-rust { color: #e8a072; font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-sub { margin-top: 36px; max-width: 760px; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.85); text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }

  /* directional flow strip — multi-lane, global */
  .hero-flow { margin-top: 56px; padding: 28px 32px; background: rgba(10,22,32,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.18); border-radius: 4px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
  .flow-block { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .flow-block-label { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: #e8a072; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .flow-block-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .flow-block-line .pt { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: #f6f1e6; }
  .flow-arrow { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 18px; color: #6ed0a3; font-weight: 500; }
  .flow-block-detail { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 13px; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.75); }
  .flow-divider { width: 1px; height: 64px; background: rgba(246,241,230,0.18); }

  .hero-cred { margin-top: 40px; padding: 22px 26px; background: rgba(10,22,32,0.5); border: 1px solid rgba(246,241,230,0.18); border-left: 3px solid #e8a072; max-width: 760px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
  .hero-cred .label { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: #e8a072; margin-bottom: 8px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .hero-cred p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(246,241,230,0.92); }
  .hero-cred strong { color: #e8a072; font-weight: 600; }

  .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 40px; align-items: center; }
  .btn { font-size: 13px; padding: 14px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 3px; transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
  .btn.primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
  .btn.primary:hover { background: var(--emerald); border-color: var(--emerald); }
  .btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
  .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
  .hero .btn.primary { background: #f6f1e6; color: #0a1620; border-color: #f6f1e6; }
  .hero .btn.primary:hover { background: #6ed0a3; border-color: #6ed0a3; color: #0a1620; }
  .hero .btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: #f6f1e6; border-color: rgba(246,241,230,0.55); }
  .hero .btn.ghost:hover { background: rgba(246,241,230,0.95); color: #0a1620; border-color: #f6f1e6; }

  /* CAPABILITY tiles — 4 across, the actual offering */
  .caps { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .caps-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 48px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 56px; }
  .section-num { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--rust); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .section-num::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 16px; height: 1px; background: var(--rust); margin-right: 8px; vertical-align: middle; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 64px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; max-width: 1100px; }
  .section-title .em { color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; }
  .section-title .em-rust { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 600; }

  .caps-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
  .cap { padding: 36px 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); position: relative; min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .cap:first-child { border-left: none; }
  .cap-num { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .cap-title { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
  .cap-blurb { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; }
  .cap-foot { margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .cap-foot strong { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 600; }

  /* credibility */
  .creds { padding: 56px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
  .creds-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .cred-cell { padding: 0 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cred-cell:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .cred-num { font-size: 56px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .cred-num .unit { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 16px; color: var(--emerald); margin-left: 4px; vertical-align: top; }
  .cred-label { margin-top: 12px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
  .cred-detail { margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--gray); }

  /* CONSULTANCY */
  .consult { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--bg-card); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .consult-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; margin-top: 56px; }
  .consult-lead { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; max-width: 560px; }
  .consult-lead strong { color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; }
  .consult-body { margin-top: 32px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 560px; }
  .consult-body p { margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .consult-body p strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
  .consult-asia-card { background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 40px; border-radius: 4px; }
  .consult-card-head { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--rust); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .consult-card-stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .consult-card-stat .num { font-size: 48px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
  .consult-card-stat .num.amber { color: var(--rust); }
  .consult-card-stat .lbl { margin-top: 8px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.5; }
  .consult-card-list { margin-top: 28px; }
  .consult-card-list h5 { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .consult-card-list ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
  .consult-card-list li { padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  .consult-card-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .consult-card-list li .city { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); }
  .consult-pull { margin-top: 48px; padding: 24px 28px; background: var(--bg); border-left: 3px solid var(--emerald); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); max-width: 760px; font-weight: 400; }
  .consult-pull .attrib { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--ink-soft); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .consult-services { margin-top: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .consult-svc { padding: 24px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; }
  .consult-svc-num { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .consult-svc h4 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .consult-svc p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); }

  /* CATEGORY BREAKOUTS — without the live mini-feeds (data moved down) */
  .cats-section { padding: 72px 0 88px; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cats-intro { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 4px; max-width: 720px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .cats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 20px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .cat-block { padding: 0; border-top: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-card); overflow: hidden; }
  .cat-block:first-of-type { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .cat-row { display: block; }
  .cat-meta { padding: 20px 24px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
  .cat-meta-num { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
  .cat-meta-num.luxury { color: var(--cat-luxury); }
  .cat-meta-num.sport { color: var(--cat-sport); }
  .cat-meta-num.auto { color: var(--cat-auto); }
  .cat-meta-num.lifestyle { color: var(--cat-lifestyle); }
  .cat-meta h3 { font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.05; margin-top: 6px; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .cat-meta h3 .lang { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0; }
  .cat-meta h3 .lang.luxury { color: var(--cat-luxury); }
  .cat-meta h3 .lang.sport { color: var(--cat-sport); }
  .cat-meta h3 .lang.auto { color: var(--cat-auto); }
  .cat-meta h3 .lang.lifestyle { color: var(--cat-lifestyle); }
  .cat-meta-blurb { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; max-width: none; }
  .cat-work-card { background: transparent; border: none; padding: 16px 24px 20px; border-radius: 0; }
  .cat-work-label { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--gray); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .cat-work-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
  .cat-work-row { padding: 8px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 80px 60px; gap: 12px; align-items: center; font-size: 13px; }
  .cat-work-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .cat-work-name { font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .cat-work-name .first-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--rust); color: #fff; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; padding: 2px 5px; border-radius: 2px; margin-left: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; vertical-align: middle; }
  .cat-work-where { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .cat-work-year { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--gray); text-align: right; }

  /* WORK — brand logo cards (light bg) */
  .work-section { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .work-section .section-num { color: var(--rust); }
  .work-section .section-num::before { background: var(--rust); }
  .work-section .section-title { color: var(--ink); }
  .work-section .section-title .em { color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; }
  .work-intro { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; max-width: 720px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .brand-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
  .brand-grid-full { margin-top: 56px; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
  .brand-card { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 22px 18px; text-align: center; transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
  .brand-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--rust); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06); }
  .brand-card .bc-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 78px; margin-bottom: 14px; padding: 10px; background: #fff; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .brand-card .bc-logo img { max-height: 56px; max-width: 100%; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
  .brand-card .bc-logo-text { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.1; text-align: center; }
  .brand-card .bc-logo-text em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--rust); display: block; margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .brand-card .bc-en { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.005em; line-height: 1.25; }
  .brand-card .bc-cn { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--rust); letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-top: 8px; }
  .brand-card .bc-tag { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .brand-card.first { border-color: var(--rust); }
  .brand-card.first .bc-tag { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 600; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .brand-category { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .brand-card .bc-logo { height: 54px; padding: 6px; }
    .brand-card .bc-logo img { max-height: 40px; }
  }

  /* timeline */
  .timeline { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .tl-table { margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .tl-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 1.5fr 80px; gap: 32px; padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; }
  .tl-row:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }
  .tl-row.starred { background: rgba(184,81,42,0.05); }
  .tl-row.starred:hover { background: rgba(184,81,42,0.10); }
  .tl-year { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .tl-row.starred .tl-year { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 600; }
  .tl-event { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .tl-row.starred .tl-event { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 600; }
  .tl-detail { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
  .tl-cat { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-align: right; }
  .tl-row.starred .tl-cat { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 500; }

  /* AI-DRIVEN MARKET INTELLIGENCE — the dashboard moved here */
  .ai-intel { padding: 120px 0; background: var(--bg-dark); color: #fff; }
  .ai-intel .section-num { color: var(--amber); }
  .ai-intel .section-num::before { background: var(--amber); }
  .ai-intel .section-title { color: #fff; }
  .ai-intel .section-title .em { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 600; }
  .ai-intel-lead { margin-top: 8px; max-width: 760px; font-size: 18px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); line-height: 1.55; }
  .ai-intel-lead strong { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }

  .ai-intel-pillars { margin-top: 48px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
  .ai-pillar { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 4px; padding: 28px; }
  .ai-pillar-num { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .ai-pillar h4 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .ai-pillar p { font-size: 14px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); line-height: 1.55; }

  .live-dash { margin-top: 56px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
  .live-toolbar { padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
  .live-toolbar-left { display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .live-chip { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; padding: 6px 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
  .live-chip.active { background: var(--amber); color: var(--bg-dark); }
  .live-toolbar-right { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .live-toolbar-right .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #4ad48a; border-radius: 50%; animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
  .live-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; min-height: 600px; }
  .live-map-wrap { padding: 32px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); position: relative; }
  .live-map-svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 480px; }
  .pulse-ring { transform-origin: center; transform-box: fill-box; animation: ringPulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; }
  .pulse-ring.delay-1 { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
  .pulse-ring.delay-2 { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
  @keyframes ringPulse { 0% { transform: scale(0.4); opacity: 0.85; } 100% { transform: scale(2.6); opacity: 0; } }
  .live-list-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .live-list-head { padding: 18px 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; }
  .live-table-row { padding: 14px 24px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 90px 50px; gap: 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); align-items: center; font-size: 13px; }
  .live-table-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }
  .live-table-row.new { animation: slideIn 0.6s ease-out; background: rgba(212,160,64,0.06); }
  @keyframes slideIn { from { transform: translateY(-8px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } }
  .live-table-cat { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 9px; padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 2px; text-align: center; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .pill-luxury { background: rgba(212,160,64,0.18); color: var(--amber); }
  .pill-sport { background: rgba(200,69,31,0.2); color: #ff8a5a; }
  .pill-auto { background: rgba(74,125,168,0.22); color: #6fb0e0; }
  .pill-lifestyle { background: rgba(95,165,128,0.22); color: #7acaa0; }
  .pill-tech { background: rgba(122,160,212,0.2); color: #7aa0d4; }
  .live-table-brand { font-weight: 500; }
  .live-table-place { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); text-align: right; }
  .live-table-time { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 10px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-align: right; }
  .live-stats-bar { padding: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  .live-stat { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
  .live-stat .num { font-family: 'Inter Tight', sans-serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; display: block; margin-bottom: 4px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .live-stat .num.amber { color: var(--amber); }
  .live-stat .num.green { color: #4ad48a; }
  .data-source-note { margin-top: 24px; padding: 16px 24px; background: rgba(212,160,64,0.06); border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); line-height: 1.7; }
  .data-source-note strong { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }

  /* geo */
  .geo { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg); }
  .geo-table { margin-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .geo-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1.5fr 200px; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; }
  .geo-region { font-size: 32px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .geo-region .lang { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; color: var(--emerald); margin-left: 12px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .geo-cities { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; }
  .geo-stats { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .geo-stats strong { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; color: var(--emerald); }
  .geo-num { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; color: var(--rust); text-align: right; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

  /* contact */
  .contact { padding: 100px 0; background: var(--bg-card); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .contact-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .contact h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; }
  .contact h2 .em { color: var(--emerald); font-weight: 600; }
  .contact p { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 460px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .contact-meta { margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 12px; line-height: 2; color: var(--ink-soft); }
  .contact-meta strong { color: var(--rust); font-weight: 500; }
  .contact-form { background: var(--bg); padding: 40px; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .form-row { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .form-row label { display: block; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .form-row input, .form-row textarea, .form-row select { width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 3px; font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); }
  .form-row input:focus, .form-row textarea:focus, .form-row select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--emerald); }
  .form-row textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
  .submit-btn { width: 100%; padding: 14px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border: none; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; }
  .submit-btn:hover { background: var(--emerald); }

  /* footer */
  footer.bottom { background: var(--ink); color: rgba(247,246,242,0.7); padding: 64px 0 32px; }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-brand { color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .footer-brand .footer-logo-mark { width: 22px; height: 22px; background: var(--amber); position: relative; }
  .footer-brand .footer-logo-mark::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 7px; background: var(--ink); }
  .footer-blurb { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-col h5 { font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--amber); margin-bottom: 14px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 13px; padding: 4px 0; color: rgba(247,246,242,0.6); }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .footer-meta { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(247,246,242,0.1); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(247,246,242,0.4); }

  /* Hamburger (hidden on desktop) */
  .nav-burger { display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; font-size: 22px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 3px; background: transparent; font-family: inherit; }

  /* === TABLET (≤1100px) === */
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .creds-grid, .live-body, .contact-inner, .cat-row, .consult-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .caps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .cap { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .cap:first-child, .cap:nth-child(2) { border-top: none; }
    .cap:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none; }
    .cap:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .work-grid, .ai-intel-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .consult-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .live-map-wrap { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .caps-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .geo-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .tl-row { grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .tl-detail, .tl-cat { grid-column: 1 / -1; padding-left: 82px; }
    .hero-flow { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 16px; }
    .flow-divider { width: 100%; height: 1px; }
  }

  /* === PHONE (≤768px) === */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .container { padding: 0 20px; }

    /* nav: hamburger reveal */
    .nav-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; padding: 14px 0; gap: 12px; }
    .nav-burger { display: inline-flex; order: 2; }
    .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 8px 20px 16px; z-index: 100; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); }
    .nav-links a { padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; }
    .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    nav.top.nav-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
    nav.top { position: sticky; }
    .nav-meta { display: none; }
    .nav-open .nav-links::after { content: ''; display: block; margin-top: 8px; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

    /* hero */
    .hero { padding: 56px 0 56px; }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 10px; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 28px; row-gap: 8px; }
    .hero-eyebrow .tag { padding: 4px 10px; }
    .hero-eyebrow .sep { display: none; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 9.5vw, 64px) !important; line-height: 1.02; max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 22px; line-height: 1.5; }
    .hero-flow { padding: 18px 18px; margin-top: 36px; }
    .flow-block-line .pt { font-size: 18px; }
    .flow-block-detail { font-size: 12px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 10px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .hero-actions .btn { text-align: center; }

    /* sections: tighter */
    .caps, .consult, .cats-section, .work-section, .timeline, .ai-intel, .geo, .contact { padding: 56px 0 !important; }

    /* section title */
    .section-title { font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 44px) !important; line-height: 1.05; }

    /* grids → 1 col */
    .caps-grid, .work-grid, .ai-intel-pillars, .consult-services, .cats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 16px; }
    .cap { border-left: none !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 28px 24px; min-height: 0; }
    .cap:first-child { border-top: none; }

    /* consult */
    .consult-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 32px; margin-top: 32px; }
    .consult-lead { font-size: 18px; }
    .consult-asia-card { padding: 24px; }
    .consult-card-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px; }
    .consult-card-stat .num { font-size: 36px; }

    /* brand grid */
    .brand-grid-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr !important; gap: 10px; }
    .brand-card { padding: 14px 10px; }
    .brand-card .bc-logo { height: 56px; padding: 6px; }
    .brand-card .bc-logo img { max-height: 40px; }
    .brand-card .bc-en { font-size: 12px; }
    .brand-card .bc-cn { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; margin-top: 6px; }
    .brand-card .bc-tag { font-size: 8px; padding-top: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }

    /* category cards */
    .cat-meta { padding: 16px 18px 14px; }
    .cat-meta h3 { font-size: 22px; }
    .cat-work-card { padding: 12px 18px 16px; }
    .cat-work-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; padding: 8px 0; }
    .cat-work-where { font-size: 10px; }
    .cat-work-year { font-size: 10px; grid-column: 2; }

    /* timeline */
    .tl-row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 10px; padding: 12px 0; }
    .tl-event { font-size: 15px; }
    .tl-detail { font-size: 12px; padding-left: 70px; }
    .tl-cat { font-size: 9px; padding-left: 70px; text-align: left; }

    /* AI intel */
    .ai-pillar { padding: 24px; }
    .live-toolbar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
    .live-map-svg { min-height: 280px; }

    /* footer */
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 24px; }
    .footer-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; align-items: flex-start; }
    .footer-blurb { max-width: none; }
  }

  /* === SMALL PHONE (≤420px) === */
  @media (max-width: 420px) {
    .container { padding: 0 16px; }
    .brand-grid-full { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    .hero-eyebrow { font-size: 9px; }
    .consult-card-stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }