  :root{
    --black:#16110A;
    --black-soft:#1E180F;
    --panel:#221B11;
    --ivory:#F3EBDB;
    --ivory-soft:#C9BEA6;
    --gold:#C9A45C;
    --gold-bright:#EBD59E;
    --gold-deep:#8A6B2E;
    --amber:#C87533;
    --seal:#A8362A;
    --seal-bright:#C9483A;
    --hairline:rgba(201,164,92,.28);
    --hairline-soft:rgba(201,164,92,.16);

    --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Inter",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --han:"Noto Serif TC","Fraunces",serif;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

  html{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;width:100%}

  body{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100vw;
    background:var(--black);
    background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% -5%, rgba(201,164,92,.10), transparent 60%);
    color:var(--ivory);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:clamp(1rem,.95rem + .3vw,1.12rem);
    font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.7;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
    overflow-x:clip;
  }

  .wrap{max-width:1060px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(1.25rem,5vw,3.5rem)}

  .label{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:.74rem;
    font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.24em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  .label .han{
    font-family:var(--han);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:.92rem;
    letter-spacing:.35em;
    color:var(--ivory-soft);
    margin-left:.9rem;
    text-transform:none;
  }

  /* gold text treatment */
  .gilt{
    background:linear-gradient(100deg,#8A6B2E 0%,#D9BC7A 30%,#F0DCA8 50%,#D9BC7A 70%,#8A6B2E 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  }

  /* trademark superscript */
  .tm{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:.55em;
    font-weight:500;
    color:var(--gold);
    vertical-align:super;
    line-height:0;
    margin-left:.1em;
  }
  .tm-h1{font-size:.3em;color:var(--gold)}

  /* brush-stroke divider, echoing the gold brush on the cup */
  .brush{
    height:3px;border:0;margin:0;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(138,107,46,.55) 12%,rgba(217,188,122,.85) 45%,rgba(240,220,168,.9) 55%,rgba(138,107,46,.4) 88%,transparent 100%);
    border-radius:999px;
    filter:blur(.2px);
  }

  /* cinnabar seal stamp */
  .seal{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    width:2.6rem;height:2.6rem;
    font-family:var(--han);font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;
    color:#F0DCC4;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--seal-bright),var(--seal) 65%,#8C2A20);
    border-radius:6px;
    box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(240,220,196,.55), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(140,42,32,.9), 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
    transform:rotate(-3deg);
    user-select:none;
  }

  /* ---------- masthead ---------- */
  .masthead{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
    padding:1.4rem 0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  }
  .brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none}
  .brand img{height:48px;width:48px;object-fit:contain;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
  .brand span{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .masthead nav{display:flex;gap:1.8rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .masthead nav a{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ivory-soft);text-decoration:none;
    border-bottom:1px solid transparent;padding-bottom:2px;
    transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
  }
  .masthead nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .masthead{row-gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 0}
    .brand{order:1}
    .brand img{height:38px;width:38px}
    .brand span{font-size:1.05rem}
    .masthead .prod-lockup{display:none}
    .masthead nav{order:3;width:100%;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:.5rem}
    .masthead nav a{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;white-space:nowrap}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{padding:clamp(3rem,8vw,5.5rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,9vw,6.5rem);position:relative}
  .hero::before{
    /* giant ink-brush qi character, a whisper behind the hero */
    content:"\6C23";
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;right:-4%;
    transform:translateY(-52%);
    font-family:var(--han);
    font-weight:300;
    font-size:clamp(20rem,44vw,34rem);
    line-height:1;
    color:rgba(201,164,92,.055);
    pointer-events:none;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,4.5rem);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    position:relative;z-index:1;
  }
  .hero-copy{flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0}

  .cup{
    flex:0 1 400px;
    max-width:440px;
    min-width:250px;
    margin:0 auto;
    position:relative;
  }
  .cup::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;inset:-12%;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 45%, rgba(201,164,92,.22), transparent 62%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .cup img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;position:relative}

  .h1-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
  h1{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(3.2rem,9vw,5.8rem);
    line-height:1.02;
    letter-spacing:.005em;
  }
  .h1-row .seal{margin-top:.9rem}

  .visually-hidden{
    position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
    clip:rect(0 0 0 0);clip-path:inset(50%);white-space:nowrap;
  }

  .say{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:1.05rem;
    color:var(--ivory-soft);
    margin:0 0 2.25rem .1rem;
    padding-bottom:1.6rem;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
    max-width:56ch;
  }
  .say .han{font-family:var(--han);color:var(--gold-bright);font-style:normal}
  .say .respell{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .say .pos{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .say .gloss{color:var(--ivory-soft)}

  .thesis{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.4vw,2.1rem);
    line-height:1.35;
    font-weight:300;
    max-width:28ch;
    margin-bottom:2rem;
    color:var(--ivory);
  }
  .thesis em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-bright)}

  .disclosure{
    font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.8vw,1.02rem);
    line-height:1.75;
    color:var(--ivory-soft);
    border-left:1px solid var(--gold);
    padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;
    max-width:52ch;
  }
  .disclosure b{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:600}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem) 0;position:relative}

  .sec-head{margin-bottom:2.75rem}
  .sec-head h2{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.35rem);
    line-height:1.25;
    margin-top:.8rem;
    max-width:30ch;
  }
  .sec-head .brush{max-width:120px;margin-top:1.4rem}

  /* cast */
  .cast{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
  .who{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding-top:1.5rem}
  .who h3{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:2rem;
    line-height:1;
    margin-bottom:.45rem;
  }
  .who .role{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
    display:block;margin-bottom:1.1rem;line-height:1.7;
  }
  .who p{color:var(--ivory-soft);max-width:38ch}
  #bios .who p{max-width:60ch}
  #bios .who .role{letter-spacing:.1em}
  .portrait{
    width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;
    object-fit:cover;display:block;
    margin-bottom:1.35rem;
    border:2px solid var(--gold);
    outline:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
    outline-offset:6px;
    filter:saturate(.92);
    box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }

  /* what */
  .what{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
  .item{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding-top:1.35rem}
  .item .num{
    font-family:var(--han);
    font-weight:500;
    font-size:2rem;
    line-height:1;
    color:var(--gold);
    display:block;margin-bottom:.9rem;
  }
  .item h3{
    font-family:var(--serif);
    font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;
    margin-bottom:.6rem;
  }
  .item p{color:var(--ivory-soft);font-size:.96rem;max-width:34ch}

  /* ---------- listen row ---------- */
  .listen{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.5rem}
  .listen .chip{
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    border:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);border-radius:999px;
    padding:.6rem 1.2rem;
    color:rgba(243,235,219,.35);
    background:rgba(243,235,219,.03);
  }
  .listen .soon{
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;
    color:var(--gold-bright);
    margin-left:.4rem;
  }

  /* ---------- brand lockup: ring as the O + ELEMENT as text ---------- */
  .prod-lockup{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .prod-lockup img{height:24px;width:24px;display:block}
  .prod-lockup span{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:1.05rem;
    letter-spacing:.02em;
    color:var(--ivory);
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{
    border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
    padding:2.5rem 0 3.75rem;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
    gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  footer .flabel{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;
    font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ivory-soft);
  }
  footer .flabel .seal{width:2rem;height:2rem;font-size:1.15rem}
  a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

  /* ---------- hamburger menu ---------- */
  .masthead{position:relative}
  .menu-btn{
    display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;
    width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 10px;
    background:rgba(243,235,219,.03);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);border-radius:8px;
    cursor:pointer;
    transition:border-color .2s;
  }
  .menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
  .menu-btn span{
    display:block;height:2px;width:100%;
    background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;
    transition:transform .22s,opacity .18s;
  }
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .site-menu{
    position:absolute;top:calc(100% - .5rem);left:0;z-index:60;
    min-width:210px;
    background:var(--panel);
    border:1px solid var(--hairline);
    border-radius:10px;
    padding:.45rem;
    box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  }
  .site-menu[hidden]{display:none}
  .site-menu a{
    display:block;
    font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;
    letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ivory-soft);text-decoration:none;
    padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:6px;
    transition:color .2s,background .2s;
  }
  .site-menu a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(201,164,92,.08)}
  .site-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .menu-btn{order:0;width:38px;height:38px}
  }

  /* ---------- bios page ---------- */
  .page-head{padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem) 0 0}
