/* ==========================================================================
   Technofrigo by Clauger — About / Our History
   Editorial, long-form layout. Builds on the site's chrome (utility + nav +
   footer mirror the homepage tokens).
   ========================================================================== */

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
body { background: var(--bg); overflow-x: hidden; color: var(--fg); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; }

:root {
  --page-pad: clamp(20px, 4vw, 64px);
  --col-max: 1440px;
}

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--col-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--page-pad);
  padding-right: var(--page-pad);
}

/* ─── Sepia / archival treatment for historic photographs ────────────── */
.sepia {
  filter: sepia(0.35) saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.96) hue-rotate(-6deg);
}
.archive {
  /* heavier — for 1900s-era images */
  filter: sepia(0.55) saturate(0.7) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.94) hue-rotate(-8deg);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   UTILITY BAR (mirror)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.utility {
  position: relative; z-index: 30;
  background: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.utility .wrap {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 36px; gap: 16px;
}
.utility .group-mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.utility .group-mark .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tf-sage);
  display: inline-block; transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.utility .group-mark strong { color: var(--fg-inverse); font-weight: 600; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PRIMARY NAV — transparent over dark hero, solid on scroll
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav.is-over-hero { color: var(--fg-inverse); }
.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  color: var(--fg);
}
.nav .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 32px;
  min-height: 76px;
}
.nav .logo img { height: 38px; display: block; }
.nav .menu {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 14px;
}
.nav .menu a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav .menu a .caret {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-right: 1.4px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 1.4px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.nav.is-over-hero .menu a:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }
.nav.is-scrolled .menu a:hover { background: var(--state-hover-overlay); }
.nav .menu a.is-active { color: var(--tf-sage); }
.nav.is-scrolled .menu a.is-active { color: var(--tf-forest); }
.nav .menu a.is-active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 2px;
  background: currentColor;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.nav .cta-group { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.nav .search {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.nav .search svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: currentColor; }
.nav .search:hover { opacity: 1; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

/* shared button */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.btn .arrow svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.btn.primary { background: var(--tf-sage); color: var(--tf-darkgreen); }
.btn.primary .arrow { background: var(--tf-darkgreen); color: var(--tf-sage); }
.btn.primary:hover { background: #b3d9b6; }
.btn.ghost-light { color: var(--fg-inverse); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.btn.ghost-light .arrow { border: 1px solid currentColor; }
.btn.ghost-light:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); border-color: white; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   HERO — archival full-bleed compressor
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.about-hero {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: -76px;
  min-height: 92vh;
  padding-top: 76px;
  background: #1c1a14;
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.about-hero .bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: center/cover no-repeat url("assets/photos/history/gaetano-barbieri-compressor.jpg");
  filter: sepia(0.45) saturate(0.7) contrast(1.04) brightness(0.62);
  z-index: -2;
}
.about-hero .scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,20,16,0.55) 0%, rgba(14,20,16,0.10) 35%, rgba(14,20,16,0.55) 75%, rgba(14,20,16,0.96) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg,  rgba(14,20,16,0.85) 0%, rgba(14,20,16,0.30) 55%, rgba(14,20,16,0.00) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}
.about-hero .grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.4;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.about-hero .wrap {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  min-height: calc(92vh - 76px);
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 6vh, 80px);
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  gap: 24px;
}
.about-hero .h-body { align-self: end; max-width: 1080px; }
.about-hero .marker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.about-hero .marker::before {
  content: ''; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--tf-sage);
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 148px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-hero h1 .sage { color: var(--tf-sage); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; }
.about-hero h1 .out {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px var(--tf-sage);
  color: transparent;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.about-hero .meta-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  padding-top: 28px;
}
.about-hero .meta-strip .cell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.about-hero .meta-strip .n {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
}
.about-hero .meta-strip .n .unit { font-size: 0.55em; color: var(--tf-sage); margin-left: 4px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.about-hero .meta-strip .l {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-3);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   PROLOGUE — anchor statement
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.prologue {
  background: var(--tf-cream);
  padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 144px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.prologue .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 96px;
  align-items: start;
}
.prologue .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.prologue .eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--tf-forest);
}
.prologue h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.prologue h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-forest); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.prologue .body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.prologue .body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.prologue .body p .accent { color: var(--tf-darkgreen); font-weight: 500; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CHAPTER (shared)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chapter {
  padding: clamp(96px, 13vw, 168px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.chapter.surface { background: var(--surface); }
.chapter.cream { background: var(--tf-cream); }
.chapter.dark { background: var(--tf-darkgreen); color: var(--fg-inverse); }

.chapter-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}
.chapter-head .stamp {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
  padding-top: 6px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--tf-forest);
}
.chapter.dark .chapter-head .stamp { border-top-color: var(--tf-sage); }
.chapter-head .stamp .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono), var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-forest);
}
.chapter.dark .chapter-head .stamp .num { color: var(--tf-sage); }
.chapter-head .stamp .span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.chapter.dark .chapter-head .stamp .span { color: var(--fg-inverse); }
.chapter-head .title h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.2vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.chapter.dark .chapter-head .title h2 { color: var(--fg-inverse); }
.chapter-head .title h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-forest); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.chapter.dark .chapter-head .title h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-sage); }
.chapter-head .title .deck {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.chapter.dark .chapter-head .title .deck { color: var(--fg-inverse-2); }

/* ── Body text columns ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.chapter .body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}
.chapter .body p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.chapter .body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.chapter.dark .body p { color: var(--fg-inverse-2); }
.chapter .body p .accent { color: var(--tf-darkgreen); font-weight: 500; }
.chapter.dark .body p .accent { color: var(--fg-inverse); font-weight: 500; }
.chapter .body p .pull {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, var(--tf-pale-green) 65%);
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.chapter.dark .body p .pull { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 65%, rgba(155,204,158,0.35) 65%); }

/* ── Photo plate (overlap/montage) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.plate {
  margin: 56px 0 24px;
}
.plate.montage-a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 320px 240px;
  gap: 20px;
}
.plate.montage-a .p1 { grid-row: 1 / 3; }
.plate .frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: #1a1a16;
}
.plate .frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.plate .frame .cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 14px; bottom: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  background: rgba(14,20,16,0.62);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

/* feature plate — one big image + side card */
.plate.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.plate.feature .frame.tall { min-height: 520px; }
.plate.feature .side {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  min-height: 520px;
}
.chapter.dark .plate.feature .side {
  background: var(--surface);
  color: var(--fg);
}
.plate.feature .side .yr {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(68px, 7vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.plate.feature .side .yr-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-3);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.chapter.dark .plate.feature .side .yr-sub { color: var(--fg-3); }
.plate.feature .side .yr-body {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
}
.chapter.dark .plate.feature .side .yr-body { color: var(--fg-2); }
.plate.feature .side .yr-tag {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
}

/* ── Mini-timeline strip inside a chapter ─────────────────────────── */
.mini-timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.chapter.dark .mini-timeline { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.18); }
.mini-timeline .ev {
  padding: 24px 24px 0 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
}
.chapter.dark .mini-timeline .ev { border-right-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
.mini-timeline .ev:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.mini-timeline .ev .y {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--tf-forest);
}
.chapter.dark .mini-timeline .ev .y { color: var(--tf-sage); }
.mini-timeline .ev .t {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-2);
}
.chapter.dark .mini-timeline .ev .t { color: var(--fg-inverse-2); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CONVERGENCE BAND — bold split layout
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.convergence {
  background: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.convergence::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  transform: translateX(-0.5px);
}
.convergence .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
.convergence .col {
  padding: clamp(96px, 12vw, 144px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px;
}
.convergence .col .flag {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
}
.convergence .col h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
}
.convergence .col h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
}
.convergence .col p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  margin: 0; max-width: 44ch;
}
.convergence .col ul {
  margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
}
.convergence .col ul li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14px 1fr;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
}
.convergence .col ul li::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tf-sage);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.convergence .bridge {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  padding: 64px clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(96px, 12vw, 144px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 24px;
}
.convergence .bridge .pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid rgba(155,204,158,0.4);
  background: rgba(155,204,158,0.06);
}
.convergence .bridge .pill .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tf-sage);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(155,204,158,0.15);
}
.convergence .bridge h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.convergence .bridge h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-sage); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; }
.convergence .bridge p {
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 64ch;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   GRAND TIMELINE — single full-width strip of milestones
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.timeline-band {
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.timeline-band .lede-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.timeline-band .lede-row .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.timeline-band .lede-row .eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--tf-forest);
}
.timeline-band .lede-row h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 54px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.timeline-band .lede-row h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-forest); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.timeline-band .lede-row p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0; max-width: 56ch;
}

.timeline-track {
  position: relative;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
.timeline-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-strong); border-radius: 3px; }
.timeline-track .inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  grid-auto-columns: minmax(220px, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  padding-top: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative;
  min-width: max-content;
}
.timeline-track .inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
}
.timeline-track .node {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 40px;
  min-width: 220px;
}
.timeline-track .node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; left: 0;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--tf-sage);
  border: 2px solid var(--surface);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--tf-sage);
}
.timeline-track .node.major::before {
  background: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--tf-darkgreen);
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  top: 21px;
}
.timeline-track .node .y {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.timeline-track .node.major .y { font-size: 34px; }
.timeline-track .node .label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-forest);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-track .node .t {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  max-width: 26ch;
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FUTURE GRID — Engineering the Future
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.future {
  background: var(--tf-cream);
  padding: clamp(96px, 13vw, 168px) 0;
}
.future .head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.future .head .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.future .head .eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--tf-forest);
}
.future .head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.future .head h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-forest); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.future .head p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0; max-width: 56ch;
}
.future .grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border-strong);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.future .grid .card {
  background: var(--tf-cream);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  min-height: 360px;
}
.future .grid .card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono), var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-3);
}
.future .grid .card h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.future .grid .card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-2);
  margin: 0;
}
.future .grid .card .tag {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-forest);
}
.future .grid .card .tag::before {
  content: ''; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tf-sage);
}

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   CLOSING — Thinking forward together
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.closing {
  background: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  padding: clamp(96px, 13vw, 168px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closing::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -200px; top: -200px;
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(155,204,158,0.25) 0%, rgba(155,204,158,0) 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.closing .inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 980px;
}
.closing .marker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--tf-sage);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.closing .marker::before {
  content: ''; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--tf-sage);
}
.closing h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 112px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.closing h2 .sage { color: var(--tf-sage); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700; }
.closing p {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  margin: 0 0 40px;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.closing .row { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   FOOTER (mirror)
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
footer {
  background: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
footer .top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 56px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
footer .brand img { height: 44px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
footer .brand p { color: var(--fg-inverse-2); margin: 0 0 24px; font-size: 14px; max-width: 36ch; }
footer .brand .group {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-3);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
footer .brand .group:hover { color: var(--tf-sage); border-color: rgba(155,204,158,0.5); }
footer .brand .group .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--tf-sage); }
footer .brand .group .ext { width: 11px; height: 11px; opacity: 0.7; }

footer h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-inverse);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
footer ul a { color: var(--fg-inverse-2); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
footer ul a:hover { color: var(--tf-sage); }

footer .bottom {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--fg-inverse-3);
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
footer .bottom .links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
footer .bottom a { color: var(--fg-inverse-3); text-decoration: none; }
footer .bottom a:hover { color: var(--fg-inverse-2); }

/* ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────
   Responsive
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .nav .menu { display: none; }
  .about-hero .meta-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .prologue .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .chapter-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .chapter .body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .plate.montage-a { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 280px 220px 220px; }
  .plate.montage-a .p1 { grid-column: 1 / 3; grid-row: 1; }
  .plate.feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .plate.feature .frame.tall, .plate.feature .side { min-height: 360px; }
  .mini-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mini-timeline .ev:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .convergence .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .convergence::before { display: none; }
  .convergence .bridge { grid-column: 1; }
  .timeline-band .lede-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .future .head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .future .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .about-hero .meta-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mini-timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mini-timeline .ev { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 16px; padding-right: 0; }
  footer .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

footer .brand .socials {
  margin-top: 18px;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
}
footer .brand .socials a {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: var(--fg-inverse-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out),
              background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease-out);
}
footer .brand .socials a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; display: block; }
footer .brand .socials a:hover {
  color: var(--tf-darkgreen);
  background: var(--tf-sage);
  border-color: var(--tf-sage);
}