:root{
    --navy-900:#0A0A0A;
    --navy-800:#151515;
    --navy-700:#1D1D1D;   /* brand charcoal */
    --navy-600:#262626;
    --navy-500:#333333;
    --gold:#C2C2C2;       /* accent: silver */
    --gold-bright:#EAEAEA;
    --cream:#ECECEC;
    --cream-2:#C0C0C0;
    --slate:#8C8C8C;
    --slate-dim:#565656;
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
    --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
    --sans:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
    --maxw:1240px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    background:var(--navy-900);
    color:var(--cream);
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* subtle film grain for a tactile, premium surface */
  body::after{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  }
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

  /* ---------- shared type ---------- */
  .eyebrow{
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.6}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .display{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,5.2rem);font-weight:300}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);color:var(--cream-2);font-weight:300;max-width:56ch}

  /* faceted gemstone divider ornament — the house motif */
  .ornament{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin:0 auto}
  .ornament .rule{height:1px;width:min(200px,22vw);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--line))}
  .ornament .rule.r{background:linear-gradient(270deg,transparent,var(--line))}
  .ornament svg{opacity:.75}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;transition:background .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .5s}
  header.solid{background:rgba(10,10,10,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:22px 32px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .brand-mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px}
  .brand-mark img{height:30px;width:auto;opacity:.95}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:38px}
  .nav-links a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-2);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 20px !important;border-radius:2px}
  .nav-cta::after{display:none}
  .nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
  .burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
  .burger span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cream);display:block;transition:.3s}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-bg{
    position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;
    /* background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, var(--navy-700) 0%, var(--navy-800) 42%, var(--navy-900) 100%); */
    background:url("../img/home/hong_kong.webp") #222 center center;
    background-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-size:cover;
  }
  /* ambient dispersion glow — a quiet nod to the gemstone's fire */
  .dispersion{position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:-30%;left:50%;width:min(1100px,120vw);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateX(-50%);
     background:conic-gradient(from 200deg at 50% 50%,
        rgba(255,255,255,.10),rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.10),
        rgba(255,255,255,.035),rgba(255,255,255,.10));
     filter:blur(70px);border-radius:50%;opacity:.9;
     animation:drift 26s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}
  @keyframes drift{to{transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:120px}
  .hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:34px}
  .hero h1{margin-bottom:30px;max-width:16ch}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;margin-top:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .link-gold{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:6px;transition:gap .3s var(--ease),color .3s}
  .link-gold:hover{gap:18px;color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .link-ghost{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);transition:color .3s}
  .link-ghost:hover{color:var(--cream)}
  .scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .scroll-cue .bar{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3;transform:scaleY(.7)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

  /* ---------- generic section ---------- */
  section{position:relative}
  .band{padding:120px 0}
  .section-head{max-width:60ch}
  .section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
  .section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:24px}
  .kicker-lower{text-transform:lowercase}

  /* intro */
  .intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:start}
  .intro-grid p+p{margin-top:22px}
  .intro-side{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:40px}
  .intro-side .fact{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .intro-side .fact:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .intro-side .fact .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:300}
  .intro-side .fact .v{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:6px}

  /* ---------- governance ---------- */
  .gov{background:var(--navy-800)}
  .entities{margin-top:64px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .entity{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.9fr 1.1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .entity:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .entity-media{overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .entity-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.9);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease),filter .8s}
  .entity:hover .entity-media img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:saturate(1) brightness(1)}
  .entity-jur{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
  .entity h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin-bottom:8px}
  .entity .role{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:20px}
  .entity p{color:var(--cream-2);font-weight:300;max-width:48ch}
  .entity.flip .entity-media{order:2}

  /* ---------- global presence ---------- */
  .presence{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .presence-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
  .presence-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.16;filter:grayscale(.3)}
  .presence-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-900),rgba(10,10,10,.72),var(--navy-900))}
  .presence .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .markets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:60px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .market{background:var(--navy-900);padding:44px 34px;transition:background .4s}
  .market:hover{background:var(--navy-800)}
  .market .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .market h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:18px 0 10px}
  .market p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--slate)}

  /* ---------- portfolio ---------- */
  .pf{background:var(--navy-800)}
  .pf-grid{margin-top:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .pf-card{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:var(--navy-700);border:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .5s}
  .pf-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
  .pf-card img.shot{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.62) saturate(.9);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter .7s}
  .pf-card:hover img.shot{transform:scale(1.06);filter:brightness(.78) saturate(1)}
  .pf-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:34px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.15),rgba(10,10,10,.7))}
  .pf-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
  .pf-logo{height:26px;width:auto;opacity:.95}
  .pf-stage{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px}
  .pf-bottom .desc{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--cream);max-width:26ch;margin-bottom:14px}
  .pf-bottom .go{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream-2);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:gap .3s var(--ease),color .3s}
  .pf-card:hover .go{gap:16px;color:var(--gold-bright)}

  /* ---------- press ---------- */
  .press{text-align:center}
  .press .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .press .eyebrow::before{display:none}
  .press h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);margin:22px auto 8px;max-width:20ch}
  .press .sub{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:56px}
  .logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:56px}
  .logos a img{height:26px;width:auto;opacity:.5;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);transition:opacity .4s}
  .logos a:hover img{opacity:.95}
  .mentions{margin-top:56px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--cream)}
  .mentions b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:400}
  .mentions .lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}

  /* ---------- newsletter + footer ---------- */
  .foot-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(130% 150% at 12% 0%,var(--navy-600),var(--navy-800) 58%,var(--navy-900));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .foot-cta .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;padding:88px 32px}
  .foot-cta h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
  .foot-cta p{color:var(--cream-2);font-weight:300;margin-top:16px;max-width:40ch}
  .sub-form{display:flex;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-width:440px}
  .sub-form input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;padding:16px 4px;outline:none}
  .sub-form input::placeholder{color:var(--slate)}
  .sub-form button{background:none;border:0;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 8px;transition:color .3s}
  .sub-form button:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
  .sub-note{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px;min-height:16px}

  footer{padding:64px 0 48px}
  .foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .foot-top img{height:34px;opacity:.9}
  .foot-nav{display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-nav a{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);transition:color .3s}
  .foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
  .foot-bottom p{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate);letter-spacing:.04em}
  .foot-entities{font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-dim);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* ---------- reveal ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(78vw,340px);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:30px;background:var(--navy-800);padding:0 40px;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
    .nav-links.open{transform:none}
    .nav-links a{font-size:16px}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .burger.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
    .burger.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
    .burger.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
    .intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
    .intro-side{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-top:8px}
    .entity,.entity.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .entity.flip .entity-media{order:0}
    .markets{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-cta .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding:64px 32px}
    .band{padding:88px 0}
  }
  @media(max-width:540px){
    .wrap{padding:0 22px}
    .nav{padding:18px 22px}
    .hero-actions{gap:20px}
    .logos{gap:34px}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none !important;transition:none !important}
    .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  }