*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
:root{
  --green:#94A74E; --terracotta:#DD7748; --sand:#F2E0B2; --sky-warm:#EFC3A8;
  --slate:#858DA3; --cream:#FBFAEE; --dusty:#DEC2C1; --ochre:#A28E4A;
  --mauve:#A569A5; --blue:#C1E3F0; --red:#B63B30; --chart:#BFC44E; --pale:#F8F7CC;
  --ink:#242019; --paper:#FBFAEE;
  --accent:var(--terracotta);
  --line-w:2px;
  --line:var(--line-w) solid var(--ink);
  --shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-press:2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-card:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  --band-pad:clamp(3.6rem,9vw,7rem);
  --card-pad:1.4rem;
  --grid-gap:clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.3rem);
  --lead-lh:1.8;
  --head:'Fraunces'; --body:'Inter';
}
/* QUIET: hairline rules, no hard shadow, far more air */

html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body),system-ui,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.hf{font-family:var(--head),Georgia,serif;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.14}
mark{background:var(--mk,var(--chart));color:inherit;padding:.02em .16em;box-decoration-break:clone;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* ── label ellipse (reference-style eyebrow) ── */
.zx-label{display:inline-block;background:#fff;border:var(--line);border-radius:100px;
  padding:.5em 1.5em;font-family:var(--body),sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ── buttons: sharp, bordered, hard shadow ── */
.zx-btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--body),sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;
  padding:.72em 1.5em;background:var(--chart);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  border:var(--line);border-radius:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.zx-btn:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-press)}
.zx-btn.ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.zx-btn.accent{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.zx-btn.white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.zx-btn.ghost{background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.zx-btn.ghost:hover{transform:none;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}

/* ── layered tilted panel (reference: white sheets behind) ── */
.stack{position:relative}
.stack::before,.stack::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:#fff;border:var(--line)}
.stack::before{transform:rotate(-1.5deg) translate(-16px,12px)}
.stack::after{transform:rotate(1.1deg) translate(14px,-10px);background:var(--blue)}

/* ══════════ SAGA ══════════ */
.zx-saga{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:var(--line)}
/* both live in row 1 so they sit side by side — otherwise the story auto-places into
   row 2 and leaves an empty cell beside the tree on the first screen */
.zx-visual{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--sky,#858DA3);border-inline-start:var(--line);transition:background .9s ease}
.zx-visual svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
#leaves{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
/* falling leaves & petals stay organic — the sharp-edge rule is for boxes and buttons, not nature */
.zx-leafbit{position:absolute;top:-20px;width:11px;height:7px;opacity:.9;will-change:transform;
  border-radius:0 100% 0 100%}
.zx-leafbit.petal{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0}
.zx-progress{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:0;inset-inline-start:0;height:6px;background:var(--accent);
  width:0%;border-bottom:var(--line);transition:background .6s}

.zx-story{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;align-self:start}
.zx-chapter{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:var(--band-pad) clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);position:relative;
  background:var(--chapbg,transparent);transition:background .9s ease;border-bottom:var(--line)}
.zx-chapter:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.zx-chapter .zx-num{font-family:var(--body),sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.21em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:1.15rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink);padding:.5em 1.1em;border:var(--line);align-self:flex-start;transition:background .6s}
.zx-chapter h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.5vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.zx-chapter p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.13rem);line-height:1.78;max-width:46ch;opacity:.88}
.zx-chapter .zx-after{margin-top:1.9rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.zx-tags{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.5rem}
.zx-tag{font-size:.78rem;padding:.4em .9em;background:var(--pale);border:var(--line)}
.zx-rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.zx-rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.zx-chapter.lead-in h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.2vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.03;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.zx-scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:2rem;inset-inline-start:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4.5rem);
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;opacity:.6;font-size:.9rem;animation:bob 2.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes bob{50%{transform:translateY(7px)}}

@media(max-width:860px){
  /* the tree becomes a full-height sticky backdrop; the story rides over it as solid
     bordered cards, with wide gaps so the tree keeps showing through between them */
  .zx-saga{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .zx-visual{grid-area:1/1;position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;align-self:start;
    border-inline-start:0;z-index:1}
  .zx-story{grid-area:1/1;z-index:2;position:relative;padding:36svh 1rem 0;pointer-events:none}
  .zx-chapter{min-height:auto;background:var(--paper);border:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
    padding:var(--card-pad);margin-bottom:46svh;pointer-events:auto}
  .zx-chapter.lead-in{margin-bottom:52svh}
  .zx-chapter:last-child{border-bottom:var(--line);margin-bottom:20svh}
  .zx-scrollcue{position:static;margin-top:1.3rem;display:block}
     /* clears the fixed nav */
}

/* ══════════ bands ══════════ */
.zx-band{padding:var(--band-pad) clamp(1.4rem,6vw,4rem);position:relative;z-index:0;border-bottom:var(--line)}
.zx-band .zx-inner{max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto}   /* the width the design reads best at */
.zx-band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1rem}
.zx-band p.zx-lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.16rem);line-height:var(--lead-lh);max-width:56ch;opacity:.9}
.zx-eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
/* ── band tones ── */
.zx-band{background:var(--bg,var(--cream));color:var(--fg,var(--ink))}
.t-cream{--bg:var(--cream)}
.t-sand {--bg:var(--sand); --card:#fff; --mk2:var(--terracotta)}
.t-sage {--bg:color-mix(in srgb,var(--green) 30%,var(--cream)); --card:var(--cream); --mk2:var(--terracotta)}
.t-ink  {--bg:var(--ink); --fg:var(--cream); --card:var(--cream); --mk2:var(--sand)}

/* cards, chips and highlights follow whatever tone the band is wearing */
.zx-band .zx-pill,.zx-band .zx-art,.zx-band .zx-proj,.zx-band .zx-cinfo,
.zx-band .zx-cform input,.zx-band .zx-cform textarea{background:var(--card,#fff);color:var(--ink)}
.zx-band .zx-label{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.zx-band .zx-stage,.zx-band .zx-tag{background:var(--pale);color:var(--ink)}
/* on dark or saturated bands the highlight must not sit on its own colour */
.zx-band.t-green mark,.zx-band.t-ink mark{background:var(--mk2);color:var(--ink)}

/* founder — tilted stacked panel */
.zx-founder{background:var(--pale);border:var(--line);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,320px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem);align-items:center}
.zx-founder .zx-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border:var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ochre),var(--red))}
.zx-founder .zx-sig{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;opacity:.65;margin-top:1.2rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.zx-founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* pillars */
.zx-pillars{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}                      /* 3 x 3 — never 4 + 2 */
.zx-pill{background:var(--cream);border:var(--line);padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-pill .zx-n{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:34px;height:34px;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:.84rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;border:var(--line)}
.zx-pill h4{font-size:1.04rem;margin-bottom:.32rem} .zx-pill p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62;opacity:.84}

/* videos */
.videos{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.vid{border:var(--line);overflow:hidden;position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;cursor:pointer;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,#4c4536,#6f6550);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:1rem}
.vid .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--chart);color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1rem;
  border:var(--line);transition:transform .22s}
.vid:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.12)}
.vid span{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:1rem;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* testimonials — bordered white cards, centred */
.zx-quotes{display:grid;gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.zx-quote{background:#fff;border:var(--line);padding:1.9rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.zx-quote .zx-av{width:82px;height:82px;border-radius:50%;border:var(--line);margin-bottom:1.2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ochre),var(--red));flex:0 0 auto}
.zx-quote p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.zx-quote b{font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.7rem;display:block}
.zx-quote .zx-role{font-size:.76rem;background:var(--pale);border:var(--line);padding:.35em .9em}

/* articles */
.zx-arts{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.zx-art{background:#fff;border:var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.zx-art:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.zx-art .zx-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-bottom:var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ochre),var(--red))}
.zx-art .zx-meta{padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-art h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.zx-art p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.6;opacity:.82;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.zx-art .zx-date{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.55}

/* grids collapse together, so every section keeps the same rhythm */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .zx-pillars,.zx-arts,.videos,.zx-quotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .zx-pillars,.zx-arts,.videos,.zx-quotes,.zx-projgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* projects */
.zx-projgrid{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.zx-proj{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .18s,box-shadow .18s}
.zx-proj:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.zx-proj .zx-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-bottom:var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ochre),var(--red))}
.zx-proj .zx-thumb.alt{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--slate),var(--mauve))}
.zx-proj .zx-meta{padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-proj h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:.55rem 0 .4rem}
.zx-proj p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;opacity:.84;margin-bottom:.9rem}
.zx-proj .zx-more{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:500}
.zx-stage{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.34em .85em;border:var(--line);background:var(--pale)}

/* contact */
.zx-contactgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.2rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.zx-cform{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.zx-cform label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.zx-cform input,.zx-cform textarea{font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;
  padding:.75em .95em;border:var(--line);border-radius:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.zx-cform button{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:.4rem}
.zx-cinfo{border:var(--line);background:#fff;padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-cinfo h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.zx-cinfo p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.zx-cinfo .note{margin-top:1rem;opacity:.7;font-size:.86rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.zx-contactgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* newsletter */
.signup{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.signup .form{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.signup input{flex:1;min-width:190px;padding:.78em 1.05em;border:var(--line);border-radius:0;
  font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.signup .zx-cover{aspect-ratio:3/4;border:var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--blue),var(--pale));
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:1.6rem;text-align:center}
.signup .zx-cover span{font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.3vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.2}
.burst{position:absolute;top:-22px;right:-22px;width:104px;height:104px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body),sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--red);color:#fff;
  clip-path:polygon(50% 0,62% 13%,80% 7%,79% 26%,97% 32%,86% 50%,97% 68%,79% 74%,80% 93%,62% 87%,50% 100%,38% 87%,20% 93%,21% 74%,3% 68%,14% 50%,3% 32%,21% 26%,20% 7%,38% 13%);transform:rotate(-10deg)}
@media(max-width:760px){.signup{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stack::before,.stack::after{display:none}}

/* on narrow screens the four switchers stack instead of colliding */
@media(max-width:900px){
      .chip#pal  {bottom:3.6rem;inset-inline-end:1rem;inset-inline-start:auto}
  .chip#tone {bottom:6.2rem;inset-inline-end:1rem;inset-inline-start:auto}
  .chip#tree {bottom:8.8rem;inset-inline-end:1rem;inset-inline-start:auto}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ══════════ inner-page additions ══════════ */
.zx-page-head{padding:calc(var(--band-pad) + 3rem) clamp(1.4rem,6vw,4rem) var(--band-pad);
  background:var(--cream);border-bottom:var(--line)}
.zx-page-head .zx-inner{max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto}
.zx-page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.zx-page-head p{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.75;max-width:58ch;opacity:.9}

.zx-prose{max-width:66ch}
.zx-prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);margin:2.2rem 0 .7rem}
.zx-prose p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1.1rem;opacity:.9}
.zx-prose blockquote{border-inline-start:4px solid var(--ink);padding-inline-start:1.3rem;
  margin:2rem 0;font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.45}
.zx-prose ul{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.1rem}
.zx-prose li{line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:.45rem;opacity:.9}

/* people */
.zx-people{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.zx-person{background:var(--card,#fff);border:var(--line);padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-person .zx-por{aspect-ratio:1;border:var(--line);margin-bottom:1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ochre),var(--red))}
.zx-person .zx-por.b{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--slate),var(--mauve))}
.zx-person .zx-por.c{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--green),var(--chart))}
.zx-person h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.zx-person .zx-role{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.62;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.zx-person p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.65;opacity:.85}

/* fact table */
.zx-facts{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);background:var(--card,#fff)}
.zx-facts th,.zx-facts td{border:var(--line);padding:.85rem 1rem;text-align:start;font-size:.94rem}
.zx-facts th{width:38%;font-family:var(--head),serif;font-weight:500;background:var(--pale)}

/* timeline */
.zx-phases{display:grid;gap:var(--grid-gap);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.zx-phase{background:var(--card,#fff);border:var(--line);padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-phase .zx-n{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6}
.zx-phase h3{font-size:1rem;margin:.35rem 0 .5rem}
.zx-phase p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.6;opacity:.85}

/* coming-soon project template */
.zx-teaser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.zx-teaser .zx-cover{aspect-ratio:4/3;border:var(--line);background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--ochre),var(--red))}
@media(max-width:820px){.zx-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.zx-stagebar{display:flex;gap:0;border:var(--line);margin-top:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem);background:var(--card,#fff)}
.zx-stagebar div{flex:1;padding:.8rem .9rem;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border-inline-end:var(--line);opacity:.45;text-align:center}
.zx-stagebar div:last-child{border-inline-end:0}
.zx-stagebar div.now{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);opacity:1}

@media(max-width:900px){.zx-people{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.zx-phases{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.zx-people,.zx-phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.zx-grouptitle{font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500;
  margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.8rem) 0 .2rem;padding-bottom:.5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(36,32,25,.25)}

[data-demo]{position:relative}
[data-demo]::after{content:attr(data-demo);position:absolute;z-index:20;top:.5rem;inset-inline-end:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--body),sans-serif;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:.28em .6em;border:1px solid var(--ink);pointer-events:none}
body.hide-demo-flags [data-demo]::after{display:none}

/* ── block-editor + front-end glue ── */
.zx-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;border-bottom:var(--line)}
.zx-nav .wp-block-navigation{gap:clamp(.9rem,2vw,1.7rem);font-size:.92rem}
.zx-nav .wp-block-navigation a{text-decoration:none}
.zx-logo img{height:50px;width:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.wp-block-button.zx-btn,.wp-block-button.zx-btn:hover{padding:0;border:0;background:none;box-shadow:none;transform:none}
.zx-btn .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--chart);color:var(--ink);border:var(--line);
  border-radius:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;padding:.72em 1.5em}
.zx-btn .wp-block-button__link:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-press)}
.zx-btn-lime .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--chart);color:var(--ink)}
.zx-btn-accent .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--accent);color:var(--ink)}
.zx-foot-big{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.zx-foot-tag{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;opacity:.75}
.zx-foot-meta{opacity:.6;margin-top:1.6rem}
.zx-foot-meta a{color:inherit}
.zx-band > .zx-inner,.zx-band > .wp-block-group__inner-container{max-width:1080px;margin-inline:auto}
.zx-rv{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── Gutenberg column grids inherit the prototype card look ── */
.zx-pillars,.zx-people,.zx-projgrid,.zx-arts,.zx-phases{gap:var(--grid-gap)}
.zx-pillars.wp-block-columns,.zx-people.wp-block-columns,
.zx-projgrid.wp-block-columns,.zx-arts.wp-block-columns,
.zx-phases.wp-block-columns{margin-bottom:var(--grid-gap)}
.zx-pill,.zx-person,.zx-proj,.zx-art,.zx-phase{border:var(--line);padding:var(--card-pad)}
.zx-pill{background:var(--card,var(--cream))}
.zx-person,.zx-proj,.zx-art,.zx-phase{background:var(--card,#fff)}
.zx-n{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:34px;height:34px;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:.84rem;
  border:var(--line);margin-bottom:.8rem;padding-inline:.5em}
.zx-proj .wp-block-image,.zx-art .wp-block-image,.zx-person .wp-block-image{margin:calc(var(--card-pad)*-1) calc(var(--card-pad)*-1) var(--card-pad)}
.zx-proj .wp-block-image img,.zx-art .wp-block-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-bottom:var(--line)}
.zx-person .wp-block-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-bottom:var(--line)}
.zx-teaser .wp-block-image img,.zx-founder .wp-block-image img{width:100%;border:var(--line)}
.zx-facts table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.zx-facts th,.zx-facts td{border:var(--line);padding:.85rem 1rem;text-align:start;font-size:.94rem}
.zx-facts th{width:38%;font-family:var(--head),serif;font-weight:500;background:var(--pale)}
.zx-stage{display:inline-block;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.34em .85em;border:var(--line);background:var(--pale);width:fit-content}
.zx-lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.7vw,1.16rem);line-height:var(--lead-lh);max-width:56ch}
.zx-band .wp-block-quote{border-inline-start:4px solid var(--ink);padding-inline-start:1.3rem;
  border-block:0;border-inline-end:0;font-family:var(--head),serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.45;font-style:normal}
@media(max-width:781px){
  .zx-pillars,.zx-people,.zx-projgrid,.zx-arts,.zx-phases{gap:var(--grid-gap)}
}


/* the hero breaks out of the constrained content width */
.zx-saga,.zx-soon{width:100vw!important;max-width:100vw!important;
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw)!important}


/* ── coming soon ── */
body.page-id-6 .zx-nav,body.page-id-6 .zx-foot{display:none}
.zx-soon{min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem) clamp(1.2rem,5vw,3rem);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sky-warm) 0%,var(--sand) 62%,var(--green) 62%,var(--green) 100%)}
.zx-soon-inner{max-width:52rem;width:100%}
.zx-soon-logo{height:clamp(54px,9vw,86px);width:auto;margin:0 auto 1.6rem;
  border:var(--line);background:var(--cream);padding:.6rem 1rem}
.zx-soon-kicker{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.7;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.zx-soon-title{font-family:var(--head),serif;font-weight:500;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,5.4rem);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.zx-soon-tag{font-size:clamp(.95rem,2.2vw,1.15rem);opacity:.85;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.zx-soon-count{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(.5rem,2.4vw,1.6rem);flex-wrap:nowrap}
.zx-unit{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;
  background:var(--cream);border:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:clamp(.6rem,2vw,1.1rem) clamp(.7rem,2.4vw,1.5rem);min-width:clamp(3.6rem,12vw,5.6rem)}
.zx-unit span{font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,5.5vw,3rem);line-height:1;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.zx-unit small{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.6}
.zx-sep{font-family:var(--head),serif;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,4vw,2.2rem);opacity:.35;padding-bottom:1.4rem}
.zx-soon-mail{margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem);font-size:.92rem}
.zx-soon-mail a{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .zx-sep{display:none}
  .zx-soon-count{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.7rem}
}

/* ── the story column indents to the same line as the bands below it ── */
/* ── image slots ── */
.zx-person:not(:has(img))::before,
.zx-proj:not(:has(img))::before,
.zx-art:not(:has(img))::before{
  content:"";display:block;border:var(--line);border-width:0 0 var(--line-w) 0;
  margin:calc(var(--card-pad) * -1) calc(var(--card-pad) * -1) var(--card-pad);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--sand) 0 12px,var(--cream) 12px 24px)}
.zx-person:not(:has(img))::before{aspect-ratio:1}
.zx-proj:not(:has(img))::before,.zx-art:not(:has(img))::before{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.zx-teaser .wp-block-column:not(:has(img)) .zx-facts{margin-top:0}


/* ── reading rhythm ── */
/* global styles set block-gap to 0, so spacing is restored here */
.zx-band > * + *,
.zx-band > .wp-block-group__inner-container > * + *{margin-block-start:1.25rem}
.zx-band h3{margin-block-start:2.2rem;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem)}
.zx-band h2{margin-block-start:0}
.zx-band .zx-eyebrow{margin-block-end:.2rem}

/* keep long copy readable without the constrained layout centring it */
.zx-band > .wp-block-group__inner-container > p,
.zx-band > p{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:68ch;margin-left:max((100% - var(--wp--style--global--content-size, 1080px)) / 2, 0px)!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.zx-band .zx-lead{max-width:60ch;margin-left:max((100% - var(--wp--style--global--content-size, 1080px)) / 2, 0px)!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.zx-band .wp-block-quote{max-width:62ch;margin-left:max((100% - var(--wp--style--global--content-size, 1080px)) / 2, 0px)!important;margin-right:auto!important}
.zx-pill p,.zx-person p,.zx-proj p,.zx-art p,.zx-phase p{max-width:none;margin-block-start:.35rem}
.zx-people,.zx-pillars,.zx-projgrid,.zx-arts,.zx-phases{margin-block-start:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.4rem)}


/* ── contact form 7 ── */
.wpcf7{max-width:100%}
.wpcf7-form p{margin-block-start:1rem}
.wpcf7-form label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:.4rem}
.wpcf7-form-control-wrap{display:block;width:100%}
.wpcf7-form input[type=text],.wpcf7-form input[type=email],
.wpcf7-form input[type=tel],.wpcf7-form textarea{
  width:100%;max-width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
  font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;padding:.75em .95em;
  border:var(--line);border-radius:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.wpcf7-form textarea{min-height:9rem;resize:vertical}
.wpcf7-form input:focus,.wpcf7-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:1px}
.wpcf7-form input[type=submit]{
  font:inherit;font-weight:500;font-size:.92rem;cursor:pointer;
  padding:.72em 1.6em;background:var(--chart);color:var(--ink);
  border:var(--line);border-radius:0;box-shadow:var(--shadow);width:auto}
.wpcf7-form input[type=submit]:hover{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-press)}
.wpcf7-not-valid-tip{color:var(--red);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:.3rem}
.wpcf7 form .wpcf7-response-output{border:var(--line);margin:1.4rem 0 0;padding:.8rem 1rem;font-size:.9rem}
.wpcf7-spinner{margin-inline-start:.6rem}

/* tables and the stage bar stay inside the viewport on phones */
.zx-facts{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto}
.zx-facts table{width:100%;min-width:0;table-layout:fixed}
.zx-facts th{width:42%}
.zx-facts th,.zx-facts td{word-break:break-word}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .zx-stagebar{flex-direction:column}
  .zx-stagebar div{border-inline-end:0;border-bottom:var(--line)}
  .zx-stagebar div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}


/* bands run edge to edge on every page, so backgrounds reach the screen edge
   and phones don't lose main's padding on top of the band's own */
.zx-band{width:100vw!important;max-width:100vw!important;
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw)!important;
  box-sizing:border-box}

/* band rhythm and reading width follow the prototype, whatever padding the editor stored */
.zx-band{padding:var(--band-pad) clamp(1.4rem,6vw,4rem)!important}
.zx-band > h3:first-child{margin-block-start:0}
.zx-band > h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.8rem)!important;line-height:1.05}
.zx-band > p:not(.zx-eyebrow){max-width:66ch;line-height:1.85}
.zx-band .wp-block-quote{max-width:66ch}

/* card rows keep one card width, so a short last row doesn't stretch */
@media(min-width:782px){
  .zx-pillars > .wp-block-column,.zx-people > .wp-block-column,.zx-arts > .wp-block-column{
    flex:0 0 calc((100% - 2 * var(--grid-gap)) / 3)!important;max-width:calc((100% - 2 * var(--grid-gap)) / 3)}
  .zx-pillars,.zx-people,.zx-arts{gap:var(--grid-gap)!important}
}

/* founder — tilted sheets behind the card */
.zx-founder.wp-block-columns{position:relative;align-items:center!important;gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem)!important}
.zx-founder::before,.zx-founder::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:#fff;border:var(--line)}
.zx-founder::before{transform:rotate(-1.5deg) translate(-16px,12px)}
.zx-founder::after{transform:rotate(1.1deg) translate(14px,-10px);background:var(--blue)}
.zx-founder.wp-block-columns{margin-block-start:clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)!important}
.zx-founder > .wp-block-column:first-child:not(:has(img))::before{content:"";display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;border:var(--line);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg,var(--sand) 0 12px,var(--cream) 12px 24px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.zx-founder::before,.zx-founder::after{display:none}}


/* nested blocks (inside columns, cards, quotes) also get the restored block gap */
.zx-band .wp-block-column > * + *,
.zx-band .wp-block-quote > * + *{margin-block-start:1rem}
.zx-band .wp-block-column > .wp-block-quote + p{margin-block-start:1.4rem}

/* header: menu and button keep their distance */
.zx-nav > .wp-block-group{gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,1.8rem)}
.zx-nav .wp-block-buttons{flex-shrink:0}

/* ══════════ QALAM — logo marks and type ══════════
   The small marks before labels borrow the logo's alif and its dots. */
:root{--head:'Marcellus';--body:'Nunito Sans';--pen:#15110e;--pen2:#433636;--berry:var(--terracotta)}
html:root{--wp--preset--font-family--head:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif;
  --wp--preset--font-family--body:'Nunito Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wp--preset--font-family--accent:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif}
.t-sand{--berry:var(--red)}
.t-sage{--berry:var(--mauve)}
.t-ink,.zx-foot{--pen2:#d9cdb9;--berry:var(--chart)}

/* Marcellus has a single weight, so headings stay at 400 and the browser never fakes a bold */
h1,h2,h3,h4,.hf,.zx-facts th,.zx-grouptitle,.zx-band .wp-block-quote,.zx-soon-title{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}
.zx-scrollcue,.zx-foot-tag,.zx-sig,.zx-soon-kicker{font-family:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif;font-style:normal}

/* eyebrow label: an alif with its hamza dot, not a pill */
.zx-label,.zx-band .zx-label{display:inline-block;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0;color:inherit;
  padding:.15em 0 .15em 1.4em;position:relative;font-weight:500}
.zx-label::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:.4em;top:-.2em;bottom:-.35em;width:3px;
  border-radius:2px;background:var(--pen2);transform:rotate(2.5deg)}
.zx-label::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(.4em - 3px);top:-1.1em;width:9px;height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--berry)}
.zx-eyebrow .zx-label,.zx-chapter .zx-label{margin-top:.9rem}

/* chapter number ("Our view · 01"): a single coloured dot */
.zx-chapter .zx-num{background:none;border:0;padding:0 0 0 1.35em;position:relative}
.zx-chapter .zx-num::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;margin-top:-5.5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);transition:background .6s}

/* tags and stage chips: dot + word */
.zx-tag,.zx-stage,.zx-band .zx-tag,.zx-band .zx-stage{background:none;border:0;padding:.2em .2em .2em 1.1em;
  position:relative;color:inherit}
.zx-tag::before,.zx-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;margin-top:-3.5px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--pen2)}
.zx-stage::before{background:var(--berry)}

/* pillar numbers: the logo's round dots */
.zx-pill .zx-n{border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#433636;color:#FBFAEE;width:34px;min-width:34px;padding:0}

/* illustration beside a short text: a pen-drawn frame is written first, then the image is revealed right → left */
.zx-platecols.wp-block-columns{gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)!important;align-items:center!important}
.zx-band .wp-block-column > h3:first-child{margin-block-start:0}
.zx-plate{max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto}
.zx-plate img{width:100%;height:auto;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.zx-plate .q-frame{display:block;position:relative;padding:14px}
.q-svg{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible;z-index:2}
.zx-plate.q-wait img{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%);transition:clip-path 1.6s cubic-bezier(.55,.08,.35,1) .9s}
.zx-plate.q-wait.in img{clip-path:inset(0)}
.zx-plate figcaption{margin-top:1rem;text-align:center;font-family:'Marcellus',Georgia,serif;font-size:.92rem;opacity:.75}

/* selected text: Lina's terracotta with ink text (5.25:1 contrast) */
::selection{background:#DD7748;color:#242019}