/* cedricblum.com — Direction B · Confident Founder / Modern.
   Warm paper base, dark hero + contact bands, mono metadata labels, fixed index rail. */

:root {
  --bg: #f6f4ef;
  --bg-soft: #eeebe3;
  --ink: #131210;
  --ink-2: #1d1b18;
  --on-ink: #f1efe9;
  --on-ink-dim: rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.62);
  --muted: #6c6960;
  --faint: #9d988c;
  --line: rgba(19, 18, 16, 0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(19, 18, 16, 0.24);
  --accent: #1f3f70;
  --accent-bright: #3d6bb0;
  --accent-soft: rgba(31, 63, 112, 0.09);
  --card: #fcfbf8;
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(19, 18, 16, 0.04), 0 16px 44px -22px rgba(19, 18, 16, 0.2);
  --max: 980px;
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, "Noto Sans SC", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Hanken Grotesk", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", "Noto Sans SC", sans-serif;
  --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
  --rail: 72px;
}

[data-theme="dark"] {
  --bg: #0e0d0c;
  --bg-soft: #16151300;
  --bg-soft: #161513;
  --ink: #060605;
  --ink-2: #121110;
  --muted: #9a968c;
  --faint: #6a665d;
  --line: rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.13);
  --line-strong: rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.26);
  --accent: #7ba6d8;
  --accent-bright: #9cc0e6;
  --accent-soft: rgba(123, 166, 216, 0.13);
  --card: #161513;
  --on-ink: #f1efe9;
  --on-ink-dim: rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.62);
  --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 16px 44px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  color-scheme: dark;
}
[data-theme="dark"] body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--on-ink); }
[data-theme="dark"] .section__body p, [data-theme="dark"] .hero__intro { color: var(--muted); }

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  * { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

a { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
em { font-style: italic; }
strong { font-weight: 600; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; z-index: 100; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 16px; top: 16px; }

/* Scroll reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1); }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Scroll progress ---------- */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 90; background: transparent; }
.scroll-progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0; background: var(--accent); transition: width 0.1s linear; }

/* ---------- Fixed rail (desktop) ---------- */
.rail { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  body { padding-left: var(--rail); }
  .rail {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; width: var(--rail); height: 100vh; z-index: 60;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 86%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  }
  .rail__brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; }
  .rail__brand:hover { text-decoration: none; border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  .rail__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; }
  .rail__nav a { color: var(--faint); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .rail__nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .rail__loc { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--faint); writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); }
}

/* ---------- Mobile header ---------- */
.mhead { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 14px 22px; position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 84%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.mhead__brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); width: 40px; height: 40px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .mhead { display: none; } }

.theme-toggle { background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; cursor: pointer; font-size: 1rem; display: grid; place-items: center; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.theme-toggle:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.theme-toggle--fixed { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px) { .theme-toggle--fixed { display: grid; position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 70; background: var(--card); box-shadow: var(--shadow); } }

/* ---------- Layout frame ---------- */
.section, .ask-ai__inner, .site-footer, .quote, .contact__inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: 32px; padding-right: 32px; }

/* ---------- Hero (dark) ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); padding: 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 88% 6%, rgba(123, 166, 216, 0.16), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(64px, 11vh, 120px) 32px 44px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 52px; align-items: center; }
.hero__eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--on-ink-dim); margin: 0 0 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; }
.hero__eyebrow .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(123, 166, 216, 0.18); }
.hero__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 10vw, 6.6rem); line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 26px; color: var(--on-ink); }
.hero__tagline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.22; margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 22ch; color: var(--on-ink); }
.hero__tagline a { color: var(--on-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.4); }
.hero__tagline a:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); border-color: var(--accent-bright); text-decoration: none; }
.hero__tagline em { color: var(--accent-bright); font-style: italic; }
.hero__intro { color: var(--on-ink-dim); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0 0 34px; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.hero__portrait { justify-self: end; width: 100%; max-width: 340px; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.14); box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.hero__portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 16%; display: block; }
.hero__ticker { position: relative; z-index: 1; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 20px 32px; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.14); }
.hero__ticker li { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.76rem; color: var(--on-ink-dim); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.hero__ticker b { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--on-ink); }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .hero__portrait { order: -1; justify-self: start; max-width: 220px; }
  .hero__ticker { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px 22px; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 13px 24px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 600; border: 1px solid transparent; font-family: var(--sans); transition: transform 0.18s ease, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero .btn--primary { background: var(--on-ink); color: var(--ink); }
.hero .btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent-bright); color: #fff; }
.hero .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.32); color: var(--on-ink); }
.hero .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--on-ink); }
.btn--primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding-top: 72px; padding-bottom: 72px; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section__label { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 28px; padding-bottom: 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.section__num { color: var(--accent); }
.section__body { max-width: 640px; }
.section__body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 26px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.section__body p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
.section__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Quote ---------- */
.quote { padding-top: 76px; padding-bottom: 76px; text-align: center; }
.quote__label { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--faint); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.quote blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 18ch; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); }
.quote em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
[data-theme="dark"] .quote blockquote { color: var(--on-ink); }

/* ---------- Metrics (TrackForm) ---------- */
.project-link { margin-top: 30px; }
.tf-cta { margin-top: 38px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.tf-cta__note { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.btn--lg { padding: 15px 30px; font-size: 1rem; }
.tf-cta__logo { width: 44px; height: 44px; display: block; flex: 0 0 auto; }
.section--feature .section__body { max-width: 840px; }
.tf-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 240px; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.tf-grid__copy { min-width: 0; }
.tf-grid__copy > p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.tf-shot { margin: 0; align-self: start; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 26px; padding: 16px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.tf-shot img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; border-radius: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .tf-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } .tf-shot { max-width: 270px; } }

/* Showcase photo panels */
.panel--photo { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; border: none; color: #fff; }
.panel__bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.panel--photo .panel__overlay { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: auto; padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,9,0.86), rgba(10,10,9,0.38) 56%, rgba(10,10,9,0)); }
.panel--photo .panel__kicker, .panel--photo .panel__text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); }
.panel--photo .panel__title { color: #fff; }
.panel--photo .panel__index { z-index: 2; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.panel__logo { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 30px; z-index: 2; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; background: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
.panel__logo img { width: 28px; height: 28px; display: block; }
.panel--shot { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; justify-content: flex-start; gap: 0; background: var(--card); }
.panel__media { margin: 0; width: 100%; flex: 1 1 auto; min-height: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f3f5f9, #e8ecf3); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.panel__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; display: block; }
.panel__shotbody { padding: 24px 30px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.panel--shot .panel__index { position: static; color: var(--faint); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.panel__bg[src*="finance-desk"] { object-position: 73% 32%; }
.panel--photo .panel__cta { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }
.panel--photo .panel__cta:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.metrics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; margin: 30px 0 0; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.metric { background: var(--card); padding: 22px 20px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.metric b { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); }
.metric span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .metrics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Places ---------- */
.places { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 20px; padding: 0; }
.places li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.places li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.places__where { font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.places__when { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.78rem; text-align: right; }

/* ---------- Now ---------- */
.now-list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 18px; padding: 0; }
.now-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.now-list__dot { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 11px; width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
.now-note { color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.timeline { margin: 0 0 40px; }
.entry { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 22px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.entry:first-child { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
.entry__when { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; margin: 4px 0 0; }
.entry__what h3 { margin: 0 0 3px; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.entry__org { color: var(--accent); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.entry__what p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.93rem; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .entry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } }

/* ---------- Creds ---------- */
.creds { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 30px; }
.creds__title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.creds__list { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 30px; padding: 0; }
.creds__list li { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.creds__by { color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.creds__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 0; }
.creds__tags span { background: var(--accent-soft); color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 6px; }

/* ---------- Cards (bento-ish) ---------- */
.beyond-lead { color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 28px; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.card { position: relative; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform 0.2s, border-color 0.2s; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent); }
.card__n { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--faint); }
.card h3 { margin: 10px 0 9px; font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 600; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

/* ---------- Contact (dark) ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-ink); padding: 84px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.contact::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(110% 90% at 12% 100%, rgba(123, 166, 216, 0.14), transparent 58%); pointer-events: none; }
.contact__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.contact .section__label { color: var(--on-ink-dim); border-color: rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.16); }
.contact .section__num { color: var(--accent-bright); }
.contact h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.04; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--on-ink); }
.contact__lead { color: var(--on-ink-dim); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.contact-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.4vw, 2rem); }
.contact-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-links a { color: var(--on-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(241, 239, 233, 0.32); }
.contact-links a:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); border-color: var(--accent-bright); text-decoration: none; }

/* ---------- Showcase ---------- */
.showcase { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.showcase__head { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 32px 0; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; }
.showcase__head .section__label { margin: 0; border: none; padding: 0; }
.showcase__hint { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--faint); margin: 0; }
.showcase__viewport { overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
.showcase__viewport::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.showcase__track { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 18px; width: max-content; padding: 36px clamp(32px, 6vw, 96px) 72px; will-change: transform; }
.panel { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: min(78vw, 380px); min-height: 52vh; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 10px; }
.panel--accent { background: var(--accent); border: none; color: #fff; }
.panel--ink { background: var(--ink); border: none; color: var(--on-ink); }
.panel__index { position: absolute; top: 26px; left: 34px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--faint); }
.panel--accent .panel__index, .panel--ink .panel__index { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5); }
.panel__kicker { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.panel__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; }
.panel__text { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 32ch; }
.panel--accent .panel__kicker, .panel--accent .panel__text, .panel--ink .panel__kicker, .panel--ink .panel__text { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82); }
.panel__cta { margin-top: 16px; align-self: flex-start; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3); color: #fff; }
.panel__cta:hover { border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.showcase.is-pinned .showcase__viewport { overflow: hidden; height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.showcase.is-pinned .showcase__track { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .showcase__track { will-change: auto; } }

/* ---------- Ask AI ---------- */
.ask-ai { background: var(--bg-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 80px 0; }
.ask-ai__inner { text-align: center; }
.ask-ai__eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.16em; font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--faint); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ask-ai h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.8rem); margin: 0 0 14px; }
.ask-ai p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 32px; }
.ask-ai__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(120px, 1fr)); gap: 12px; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.ask-ai__btn { background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink); padding: 17px; border-radius: 10px; font-weight: 600; transition: transform 0.18s, border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
.ask-ai__btn:hover { text-decoration: none; transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
[data-theme="dark"] .ask-ai__btn { color: var(--on-ink); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; padding-top: 30px; padding-bottom: 44px; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--muted); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------- Controls + language switcher ---------- */
.mhead__ctrls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.controls { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 960px) {
  .controls { position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 70; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-end; }
  .controls .theme-toggle--fixed { position: static; right: auto; bottom: auto; }
}
.lang { position: relative; }
.lang__btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; height: 40px; padding: 0 13px; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.lang__btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
.lang__caret { font-size: 0.58rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.lang__menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 8px); right: 0; min-width: 158px; background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 13px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 6px; display: none; flex-direction: column; z-index: 90; }
.lang.is-open .lang__menu { display: flex; }
.lang--up .lang__menu { top: auto; bottom: calc(100% + 8px); }
.lang__opt { text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px 13px; border-radius: 9px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s; }
.lang__opt:hover { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.lang__opt[aria-current="true"] { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
[data-theme="dark"] .lang__btn { color: var(--on-ink); }
[data-theme="dark"] .lang__opt { color: var(--on-ink); }

/* ---------- Brand logo mark ---------- */
.rail__brand, .mhead__brand { overflow: hidden; padding: 0; border-radius: 11px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #14130f; }
.rail__brand img, .mhead__brand img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }