:root {
  --refined-bg: #0d0d0c;
  --refined-paper: #f5f2ed;
  --refined-muted: rgba(245, 242, 237, .56);
  --refined-line: rgba(245, 242, 237, .14);
  --refined-accent: #ff6a1f;
  --refined-pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  --refined-title: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

.refined-page {
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--refined-bg);
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", "Microsoft YaHei", "Noto Sans CJK SC", serif;
}

.refined-page .page-header,
.refined-page .recognitions-header {
  right: auto;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(100%, 1440px);
  min-height: 4.6rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.15rem var(--refined-pad);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 13, 12, .96), rgba(13, 13, 12, 0));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

.refined-page .page-header {
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.refined-brand,
.refined-page .recognitions-brand {
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
}

.refined-brand sup,
.refined-page .recognitions-brand sup {
  margin-left: .1rem;
  color: var(--refined-muted);
  font-size: .45em;
  vertical-align: top;
}

.refined-page .page-nav,
.refined-page .recognitions-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-size: .76rem;
}

.refined-page .page-nav a,
.refined-page .recognitions-nav a {
  color: inherit;
  opacity: .58;
  transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}

.refined-page .page-nav a:hover,
.refined-page .recognitions-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  opacity: 1;
}

.refined-page .page-nav a.is-active,
.refined-page .recognitions-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--refined-accent);
  opacity: 1;
}

.refined-page a:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid var(--refined-accent);
  outline-offset: .35rem;
}

.refined-page .skills-intro h1,
.refined-page .recognitions-main h1,
.refined-page .contact-intro h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-size: var(--refined-title);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: .84;
  letter-spacing: -.075em;
}

/* Experience */
.refined-page.skills-page .skills-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(15rem, .72fr) minmax(28rem, 1.28fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 10rem);
  width: min(100%, 1440px);
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 11vw, 10rem) var(--refined-pad) clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.refined-page .skills-intro {
  position: sticky;
  top: 7.5rem;
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.refined-page .skills-sequence {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--refined-line);
}

.refined-page .skill-panel {
  min-height: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 3rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--refined-line);
  opacity: .5;
  transform: translateY(.8rem);
  transition: opacity .45s ease, transform .45s ease;
}

.refined-page .skill-panel.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.refined-page .skill-panel-body {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.refined-page .skill-panel-name {
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
}

.refined-page .skill-panel-index {
  color: var(--refined-muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.refined-page .skill-panel h2 {
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.5vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}

.refined-page .skill-panel-description {
  color: var(--refined-muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.refined-page .skill-scroll-progress {
  display: none;
}

/* About */
.refined-page.recognitions-page {
  background: var(--refined-bg);
}

.refined-page .recognitions-main {
  width: min(100%, 1440px);
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 11vw, 10rem) var(--refined-pad) clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.refined-page .recognitions-main h1 {
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}

.refined-page .recognitions-window {
  position: relative;
  inset: auto;
  overflow: visible;
  padding: 0;
  mask-image: none;
}

.refined-page .recognitions-track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: 100%;
  gap: clamp(.65rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  padding: 0;
  animation: none;
  transform: none !important;
}

.refined-page .recognition-card {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: .76;
  border: 1px solid var(--refined-line);
  border-radius: .35rem;
  background: #151513;
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.refined-page .recognition-card img {
  filter: saturate(.72) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter .35s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.refined-page .recognition-card--one img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.refined-page .recognition-card--two img { object-position: 50% 60%; }
.refined-page .recognition-card--three img { object-position: 50% 46%; }
.refined-page .recognition-card--four img { object-position: 38% 50%; }
.refined-page .recognition-card--five img { object-position: 68% 50%; }

.refined-page .recognition-card:hover img {
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.refined-page .recognition-card p {
  right: .8rem;
  bottom: .75rem;
  left: .8rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .72);
  font-size: .56rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

/* Contact */
.refined-page.contact-page .contact-main {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  width: min(100%, 1440px);
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 11vw, 10rem) var(--refined-pad) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.refined-page .contact-intro {
  padding: 0;
}

.refined-page .contact-details {
  align-self: end;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  width: 100%;
  margin: clamp(5rem, 13vh, 10rem) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--refined-line);
}

.refined-page .contact-details div {
  display: block;
  min-height: 7.5rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.15rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--refined-line);
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.refined-page .contact-details div + div {
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--refined-line);
}

.refined-page .contact-details span {
  color: var(--refined-muted);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.refined-page .contact-details strong,
.refined-page .contact-details a {
  display: block;
  min-height: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: var(--refined-paper);
  font-size: .88rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.refined-page .contact-footer {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  color: var(--refined-muted);
  font-size: .58rem;
}

.refined-page .page-chain-sentinel {
  min-height: 8vh;
  color: var(--refined-muted);
  background: var(--refined-bg);
}

.refined-page .page-chain-sentinel span {
  opacity: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .refined-page.skills-page .skills-main {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
  }

  .refined-page .skills-intro {
    position: static;
  }

  .refined-page .recognitions-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root { --refined-title: clamp(3.7rem, 17vw, 6rem); }

  .refined-page .page-header,
  .refined-page .recognitions-header {
    min-height: 4rem;
    padding-top: .9rem;
    padding-bottom: .9rem;
  }

  .refined-page .page-nav,
  .refined-page .recognitions-nav {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: .7rem;
    padding: 0;
    background: transparent;
    transform: none;
  }

  .refined-page .page-nav a,
  .refined-page .recognitions-nav a {
    font-size: .62rem;
  }

  .refined-page .menu-toggle {
    display: none;
  }

  .refined-page.skills-page .skills-main,
  .refined-page .recognitions-main,
  .refined-page.contact-page .contact-main {
    padding-top: 7rem;
  }

  .refined-page .skill-panel-body {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .refined-page .skill-panel h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .refined-page .recognitions-track {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .refined-page .recognitions-main h1 {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .refined-page .contact-details {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .refined-page .contact-details div:nth-child(3) {
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .refined-brand,
  .refined-page .recognitions-brand {
    display: none;
  }

  .refined-page .page-header,
  .refined-page .recognitions-header {
    justify-content: flex-end;
  }

  .refined-page .recognition-card:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    aspect-ratio: 1.5;
  }

  .refined-page .contact-details {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .refined-page .contact-details div + div,
  .refined-page .contact-details div:nth-child(3) {
    padding-left: 0;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  .refined-page .contact-details div {
    min-height: 5.5rem;
  }

  .refined-page .contact-details strong,
  .refined-page .contact-details a {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .refined-page *,
  .refined-page *::before,
  .refined-page *::after {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
  }
}

/* About — editorial image grid */
.refined-page.about-editorial-page {
  --about-bg: #f3f2ef;
  --about-paper: #fff;
  --about-ink: #1d1719;
  --about-muted: #6d6968;
  background: var(--about-bg);
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-header {
  color: var(--about-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(243, 242, 239, .98), rgba(243, 242, 239, .84) 62%, rgba(243, 242, 239, 0));
}

.refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-brand,
.refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-nav {
  color: var(--about-ink);
}

.refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-nav a {
  color: inherit;
}

.refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--refined-accent);
}

.about-main {
  width: min(100%, 1440px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 11vw, 10rem) var(--refined-pad) clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

.about-hero {
  display: grid;
  min-height: clamp(25rem, 58vh, 39rem);
  align-content: center;
  justify-items: start;
  max-width: 58rem;
}

.about-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, .9vw, .9rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .045em;
}

.about-eyebrow span {
  width: .34rem;
  height: .34rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--refined-accent);
}

.about-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 6vw, 6.3rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.01;
  letter-spacing: -.06em;
}

.about-intro {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-story,
.about-statement {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(3rem);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.about-story.is-visible,
.about-statement.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.about-story {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: clamp(.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem);
  background: var(--about-paper);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(29, 23, 25, .04);
  transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), box-shadow .35s ease;
}

.about-story:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 1.3rem 3rem rgba(29, 23, 25, .08);
  transform: translateY(-.35rem);
}

.about-story--half { grid-column: span 6; }
.about-story--small { grid-column: span 5; }
.about-story--large { grid-column: span 7; }
.about-story--full { grid-column: 2 / span 10; }

.about-story-media {
  display: block;
  margin: clamp(.55rem, .8vw, .8rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: calc(clamp(.85rem, 1.4vw, 1.35rem) - .35rem);
  background: #dedbd5;
}

.about-story--half .about-story-media { aspect-ratio: 1.08; }
.about-story--small .about-story-media { aspect-ratio: .92; }
.about-story--large .about-story-media { aspect-ratio: 1.42; }
.about-story--full .about-story-media { aspect-ratio: 2.05; }

.about-story-media img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.02);
  transition: filter .45s ease, transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1);
}

.about-story:hover .about-story-media img {
  filter: saturate(.95) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.about-story-media img.about-photo-consistent {
  filter: saturate(.5) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.12) sepia(.13);
}

.about-story:hover .about-story-media img.about-photo-consistent {
  filter: saturate(.56) contrast(1.03) brightness(1.14) sepia(.13);
}

.about-story:nth-of-type(1) img { object-position: 50% 52%; }
.about-story:nth-of-type(2) img { object-position: 38% 48%; }
.about-story:nth-of-type(3) img { object-position: 48% 45%; }
.about-story:nth-of-type(4) img { object-position: 68% 50%; }
.about-story:nth-of-type(5) img { object-position: 50% 66%; }

.about-story-caption {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(12rem, 1.1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 2rem) clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
}

.about-story-caption span {
  color: var(--refined-accent);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}

.about-story-caption h2 {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.about-story-caption p {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.about-statement {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  min-height: clamp(22rem, 42vw, 38rem);
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 9rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

.about-statement p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-family: Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 7.5vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: -.07em;
}

.about-statement span {
  align-self: flex-end;
  max-width: 14rem;
  padding-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.refined-page.about-editorial-page .page-chain-sentinel {
  color: rgba(29, 23, 25, .48);
  background: var(--about-bg);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .about-hero { min-height: 34rem; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 12vw, 5.4rem); }

  .about-story--half,
  .about-story--small,
  .about-story--large,
  .about-story--full {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .about-story--half .about-story-media,
  .about-story--small .about-story-media,
  .about-story--large .about-story-media,
  .about-story--full .about-story-media {
    aspect-ratio: 1.28;
  }

  .about-statement {
    min-height: 28rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .about-statement span { align-self: flex-start; }
}

@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .about-main { padding-top: 7rem; }
  .about-story-caption { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .7rem; }
  .about-story-caption h2,
  .about-story-caption p { grid-column: 1; }
  .about-story-caption span { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .about-story--half .about-story-media,
  .about-story--small .about-story-media,
  .about-story--large .about-story-media,
  .about-story--full .about-story-media { aspect-ratio: 1.05; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-story,
  .about-statement {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* About — paired cards open into a quieter second scene */
.about-gallery--motion {
  display: block;
  margin-top: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem);
}

.about-pair-scene {
  position: relative;
}

.about-pair-scene + .about-pair-scene {
  margin-top: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 16rem);
}

.about-pair-stage {
  position: relative;
}

.about-pair-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.about-pair-scene .about-story {
  grid-column: auto;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.about-pair-scene .about-story:hover {
  transform: translateY(-.35rem);
}

.about-pair-reveal {
  display: grid;
  min-height: clamp(24rem, 48vw, 42rem);
  place-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 13vw, 13rem) var(--refined-pad);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-pair-reveal--statement p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.075em;
}

.about-pair-reveal--statement span,
.about-pair-reveal--contact small {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-pair-reveal--contact p {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  color: var(--about-muted);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.about-pair-reveal--contact a {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 44px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .18em;
  color: var(--about-ink);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.about-pair-reveal--contact a span {
  color: var(--refined-accent);
  font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: .34em;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.about-pair-reveal--contact small {
  display: block;
}

.about-pair-hint {
  display: none;
}

@media (min-width: 900px) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html.about-motion-ready .refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-header {
    --about-header-surface: color-mix(
      in srgb,
      var(--brand-paper) var(--about-contact-light, 100%),
      var(--brand-dark) var(--about-contact-dark, 0%)
    );
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--about-header-surface) 98%, transparent),
      color-mix(in srgb, var(--about-header-surface) 86%, transparent) 58%,
      transparent
    );
    color: var(--brand-ink);
    transition: color .12s linear;
  }

  html.about-motion-ready.about-contact-header-dark .refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-header {
    color: var(--brand-paper);
  }

  html.about-motion-ready .refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-brand,
  html.about-motion-ready .refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-nav a {
    transition: color .12s linear;
  }

  html.about-motion-ready.about-contact-header-dark .refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-brand,
  html.about-motion-ready.about-contact-header-dark .refined-page.about-editorial-page .recognitions-nav a:not(.is-active) {
    color: var(--brand-paper);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene {
    width: 100vw;
    min-height: 190vh;
    margin-right: calc(50% - 50vw);
    margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene + .about-pair-scene {
    margin-top: clamp(10rem, 18vw, 18rem);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-stage {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    display: grid;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    height: 100svh;
    min-height: 44rem;
    overflow: clip;
    place-items: center;
    background: var(--about-bg);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene--contact .about-pair-stage::before {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 0;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--brand-dark);
    content: "";
    opacity: var(--about-dark-progress, 0);
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: opacity;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-cards {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene .about-story {
    --about-card-x: 0px;
    --about-card-y: 0px;
    --about-card-rotate: 0deg;
    --about-card-scale: 1;
    --about-card-opacity: 1;
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    z-index: 3;
    width: clamp(20rem, 34vw, 32rem);
    margin: 0;
    opacity: var(--about-card-opacity);
    pointer-events: auto;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translate3d(var(--about-card-x), var(--about-card-y), 0) rotate(var(--about-card-rotate)) scale(var(--about-card-scale));
    transform-origin: 50% 64%;
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene .about-story:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.5rem rgba(29, 23, 25, .12);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-story--left {
    z-index: 4;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-story--right {
    z-index: 3;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-reveal {
    --about-reveal-opacity: 0;
    --about-reveal-y: 2.5rem;
    --about-reveal-scale: .97;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    width: min(100%, 64rem);
    min-height: 0;
    padding: var(--brand-header-height) var(--refined-pad) 0;
    opacity: var(--about-reveal-opacity);
    pointer-events: none;
    transform: translate3d(0, var(--about-reveal-y), 0) scale(var(--about-reveal-scale));
    will-change: transform, opacity;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-reveal.is-interactive {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene--contact .about-pair-reveal--contact p,
  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene--contact .about-pair-reveal--contact small {
    color: var(--brand-dark-muted);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-scene--contact .about-pair-reveal--contact a {
    color: var(--brand-paper);
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-hint {
    --about-hint-opacity: 1;
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    left: 0;
    z-index: 6;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: .8rem;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--about-muted);
    font-family: "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: .62rem;
    letter-spacing: .13em;
    opacity: var(--about-hint-opacity);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .about-motion-ready .about-pair-hint span {
    color: var(--refined-accent);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 899px) {
  .about-gallery--motion {
    margin-top: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  }

  .about-pair-scene + .about-pair-scene {
    margin-top: clamp(7rem, 22vw, 11rem);
  }

  .about-pair-reveal {
    margin-top: clamp(5rem, 16vw, 9rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .about-pair-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-pair-reveal {
    min-height: 27rem;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .about-pair-reveal--statement p {
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 16vw, 5.2rem);
  }

  .about-pair-reveal--contact a {
    font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 18vw, 5.8rem);
  }
}

/* Experience timeline — image-led editorial history */
.refined-page.experience-timeline-page {
  --experience-bg: #f5f4f1;
  --experience-ink: #21181b;
  --experience-muted: #aaa9a7;
  --experience-line: #d6d5d2;
  background: var(--experience-bg);
  color: var(--experience-ink);
}

.refined-page.experience-timeline-page .page-header {
  color: var(--experience-ink);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(245, 244, 241, .98), rgba(245, 244, 241, .86) 58%, rgba(245, 244, 241, 0));
}

.refined-page.experience-timeline-page .refined-brand,
.refined-page.experience-timeline-page .page-nav {
  color: var(--experience-ink);
}

.refined-page.experience-timeline-page .page-nav a {
  color: inherit;
}

.refined-page.experience-timeline-page .page-nav a.is-active {
  color: var(--refined-accent);
}

.experience-main {
  overflow: clip;
  background: var(--experience-bg);
}

.experience-timeline-page .experience-hero {
  display: grid;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2 * var(--brand-gutter)), var(--brand-frame));
  min-height: 0;
  place-content: end start;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  text-align: left;
}

.experience-eyebrow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: .62rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.65rem;
  color: var(--experience-ink);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.72rem, .9vw, .92rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.experience-eyebrow span {
  width: .34rem;
  height: .34rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--refined-accent);
}

.experience-timeline-page .experience-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--experience-ink);
  font-family: var(--brand-sans);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -.075em;
}

.experience-intro {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(29, 25, 24, .65);
  font-family: var(--brand-sans);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.experience-timeline {
  position: relative;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2 * var(--refined-pad)), 1440px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(3.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}

.experience-line {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: .65rem;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--experience-line);
}

.experience-line span {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--refined-accent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: 50% 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

.experience-entry {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(0, .88fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(29, 25, 24, .12);
}

.experience-image {
  grid-column: 1;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.24;
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: .65rem;
  background: #deddd9;
}

.experience-image.is-empty {
  background: #ebe9e5;
}

.experience-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.02);
}

.experience-entry:nth-of-type(1) .experience-image img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.experience-entry:nth-of-type(2) .experience-image img { object-position: 50% 50%; }
.experience-entry:nth-of-type(3) .experience-image img { object-position: 50% 50%; }

.experience-node {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.75rem);
  left: calc(-1 * clamp(3.4rem, 5vw, 5rem) + .65rem - .35rem);
  width: .7rem;
  height: .7rem;
  border: 2px solid var(--experience-bg);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--experience-line);
  transition: background .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.experience-copy {
  grid-column: 2;
  min-width: 0;
}

.experience-copy time {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  color: rgba(29, 25, 24, .58);
  font-family: var(--brand-serif);
  font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
}

.experience-text { max-width: 34rem; }

.experience-text .experience-period {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--refined-accent);
  font-family: var(--brand-sans);
  font-size: .77rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.experience-text h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  color: var(--experience-ink);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 650;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.experience-text p {
  max-width: 31rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(33, 24, 27, .75);
  font-family: Arial, "Microsoft YaHei", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.96rem, 1.2vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.experience-entry.is-active .experience-node {
  background: var(--refined-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 .2rem rgba(255, 100, 34, .12);
}

.refined-page.experience-timeline-page .page-chain-sentinel {
  color: rgba(33, 24, 27, .48);
  background: var(--experience-bg);
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .experience-timeline-page .experience-hero {
    padding-top: 7.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .experience-timeline-page .experience-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 12vw, 5.4rem); }

  .experience-timeline {
    width: min(calc(100% - 2 * var(--refined-pad)), 46rem);
    padding-left: 2.3rem;
  }

  .experience-entry {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
    padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
  }

  .experience-image,
  .experience-copy {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .experience-node {
    top: 2.4rem;
    left: calc(-2.3rem + .65rem - .35rem);
  }

  .experience-copy {
    grid-row: 2;
  }

  .experience-image { grid-row: 1; }
  .experience-copy time { font-size: .82rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .experience-image,
  .experience-copy,
  .experience-node {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}