  :root {
    --white: #FFFEF3;
    --paper: #F7F5E9;
    --line: #EBEBE0;
    --ink: #333333;
    --grey: #6F6D64;
    --black: #111111;
    --hairline: #E2DFD3;
  }
  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  a { color: inherit; }
  a, button { transition: background 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease; }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .btn:active { transform: translateY(0); }
  .mq-link svg, .asp-btn svg { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
  .mq-link:hover svg, .asp-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .sub-btn:hover, .fd-wrap [class*="__button"]:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* scroll reveal (classes added by motion.js, so nothing hides without JS) */
  .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease; }
  .rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .usp-grid .rv:nth-child(2), .step-grid .rv:nth-child(2), .as-grid .rv:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .usp-grid .rv:nth-child(3), .step-grid .rv:nth-child(3), .as-grid .rv:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .usp-grid .rv:nth-child(4), .as-grid .rv:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .usp-grid .rv:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
  .usp-grid .rv:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .rv { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .btn:hover { transform: none; }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  }
  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #111; outline-offset: 3px; }
  .hero :focus-visible, .quality :focus-visible, footer :focus-visible { outline-color: #FFFEF3; }
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 150px; }
  .serif { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Didot, serif; font-weight: 500; }
  .kicker { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.30em; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; margin-right: -0.30em; color: var(--grey); }
  .btn { display: inline-block; text-decoration: none; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 500; padding: 15px 28px; text-align: center; white-space: nowrap; }
  .btn.solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
  .btn.solid:hover { background: #111; }
  .btn.solid.inv { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn.solid.inv:hover { background: #EBEBE0; }
  .btn.ghost { border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn.ghost:hover { background: #333; color: #FFFEF3; }
  .btn.ghost.inv { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
  .btn.ghost.inv:hover { background: #FFFEF3; color: #333; }


  /* ================= HEADER, her locked V1 design ================= */
  header { background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60; }
  .hd { max-width: 1240px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 24px 24px 10px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
  .hd .left { display: flex; gap: 24px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey); }
  .hd .left a { text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
  .hd .left a:hover { color: #333; }
  .hd .center { text-align: center; }
  .hd .center img { width: 176px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hd .right { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 18px; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .hd .lang { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .hd .lang svg { width: 9px; height: 6px; }
  .hd .right .bsm, .hd .right .bgh { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 11.5px; }
  .search svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; display: block; }
  .burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
  .burger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; }
  .mnav { display: none; background: var(--white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 18px 24px 26px; }
  .mnav a { display: block; padding: 12px 0; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .mnav .row { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 14px; }
  .mnav .row .btn { flex: 1; }
  .mnav.open { display: block; }

  /* ================= HERO ================= */
  .hero { position: relative; min-height: 78svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero img.bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
  .hero .scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(17,17,17,0.12) 30%, rgba(17,17,17,0.62) 100%); }
  .hero .copy { position: relative; text-align: center; color: var(--white); padding: 0 20px 84px; max-width: 900px; }
  .hero .kicker { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .hero .alfloor-hero { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: rgba(255,254,243,0.92); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .hero .alfloor-hero strong { font-weight: 500; }
  .hero h1 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Didot, serif; font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400; text-wrap: balance; }
  .hero .btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ================= ALFLOOR band ================= */
  .alfloor { background: var(--paper); text-align: center; padding: 26px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .alfloor p { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--grey); }
  .alfloor strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  section { padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 112px) 24px; }
  .inner { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .sechead { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 54px; }
  .sechead .kicker { color: var(--grey); }
  .sechead h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.3; margin-top: 14px; color: var(--black); font-weight: 400; }

  /* ================= ABOUT ================= */
  .about { background: var(--white); }
  .about .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
  .about h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--black); font-weight: 400; margin: 14px 0 22px; }
  .about p.body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--grey); }
  .about p.body + p.body { margin-top: 16px; }
  .about img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; outline: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.06); outline-offset: -1px; }
  .about .kicker { color: var(--grey); }
  .about .btn { margin-top: 34px; }

  /* ================= USP ================= */
  .usps { background: var(--paper); }
  .usp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .usp { background: var(--paper); padding: 44px 34px; transition: background 0.25s ease; }
  .usp:hover { background: #FBFAF2; }
  .usp .no { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 26px; color: #111; }
  .usp h3 { font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 18px 0 10px; line-height: 1.5; min-height: 2.6em; }
  .usp p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--grey); }

  /* ================= STEPS ================= */
  .steps { background: var(--white); padding-top: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 48px); }
  .step-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 48px; text-align: center; }
  .step .circ { width: 66px; height: 66px; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 24px; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--black); }
  .step h3 { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--black); }
  .step p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--grey); max-width: 300px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .steps .cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 56px; }

  /* ================= ASSORTIMENT ================= */
  .assort { background: var(--paper); }
  .as-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  .as { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; }
  .as img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
  .as:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }

  /* ================= QUALITY band ================= */
  .quality { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); text-align: center; }
  .quality h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 400; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .quality p.sub { color: rgba(255,254,243,0.65); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 560px; margin: 24px auto 0; }

  /* ================= PARTNERS ================= */
  .partners { background: var(--white); text-align: center; }
  .pt-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 44px; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6; }
  .pt-list a { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 23px); color: var(--grey); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.25s; }
  .pt-list a:hover { color: var(--black); }
  .pt-list a:not([href]) { cursor: default; }
  .pt-list a:not([href]):hover { color: var(--grey); }

  /* ================= CTA ================= */
  .join { position: relative; background: var(--black) url("photos/photo_about.jpg") center 32% / cover no-repeat; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .join::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.62), rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.38)); }
  .join > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .join :focus-visible { outline-color: #FFFEF3; }
  .join .kicker { color: rgba(255, 254, 243, 0.75); }
  .join h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; max-width: 760px; margin: 14px auto 0; line-height: 1.3; text-wrap: balance; }
  .join p.sub { color: rgba(255, 254, 243, 0.85); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 20px; }
  .join .btns { display: flex; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* ================= FOOTER ================= */
  footer { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 76px 24px 44px; }
  .ft { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .ft img { width: 170px; }
  .ft .col h4 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,254,243,0.5); margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .ft .col a, .ft .col p { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 2.1; color: rgba(255,254,243,0.85); text-decoration: none; }
  .ft .col a:hover { color: #FFFEF3; }
  .ft .tag { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,254,243,0.6); margin-top: 20px; line-height: 1.8; }
  .ft-base { max-width: 1140px; margin: 56px auto 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,254,243,0.14); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(255,254,243,0.5); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hd { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; padding: 16px 18px; }
    .hd .left, .hd .right .lang, .hd .right .bsm, .hd .right .bgh { display: none; }
    .hd .center { grid-column: 2; }
    .hd .right { grid-column: 3; }
    .hd .center img { width: 140px; }
    .burger { display: block; justify-self: end; }
    .search { justify-self: start; }
    .hero { min-height: 68svh; }
    .about .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
    .usp-grid, .step-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .usp h3 { min-height: 0; }
    .step-grid { gap: 40px; }
    .as-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 10px; }
    .ft { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero .btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .ft-base { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
  }
  /* ================= SUBPAGE HERO ================= */
  .pagehero { background: var(--paper); text-align: center; padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pagehero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px); line-height: 1.2; font-weight: 400; color: var(--black); margin-top: 14px; }
  .pagehero p.sub { color: var(--grey); font-size: 15px; margin-top: 18px; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; line-height: 1.8; }

  /* ================= LEGAL page ================= */
  .legal { max-width: 720px; }
  .legal h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px); line-height: 1.3; font-weight: 400; color: var(--black); margin: 44px 0 14px; }
  .legal h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
  .legal h3 { font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 28px 0 8px; }
  .legal p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .legal a { color: var(--ink); }
  .legal .btn { margin-top: 6px; }
  .legal .legal-date { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 12.5px; }
  .ft-base a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  .ft-base a:hover { color: var(--white); }

  /* ================= FORM ================= */
  .formwrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); align-items: start; }
  .field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .field label { display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; background: #FFFEF3; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: 13px 15px; font: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 0; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
  .field select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' fill='none' stroke='%23333' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 15px center; padding-right: 38px; }
  .field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); }
  .field2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .field2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }
  .formnote { font-size: 12px; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.8; margin: 4px 0 26px; }
  .check { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 4px 0 30px; }
  .check input { width: 16px; height: 16px; margin-top: 2px; accent-color: #333333; }
  .check p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.7; }
  .contactcard { background: var(--paper); padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .contactcard h4 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; font-weight: 500; color: var(--grey); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .contactcard h4 + h4, .contactcard .blk + h4 { margin-top: 34px; }
  .contactcard p, .contactcard a { display: block; font-size: 14px; line-height: 2; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
  .contactcard a:hover { opacity: 0.65; }
  .contactcard p a { display: inline; }
  .contactcard .blk { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* ================= JOBS ================= */
  .jobs { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
  .job { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 8px 24px; padding: 34px 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); align-items: center; transition: background 0.25s ease; }
  .job:hover { background: var(--paper); }
  .job h3 { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1; font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 27px); color: var(--black); }
  .job .meta { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 2; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--grey); text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 8px; }
  .job .btn { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
  .spont { background: var(--paper); text-align: center; }
  .spont h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--black); font-weight: 400; margin-top: 14px; }
  .spont p.sub { color: var(--grey); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-top: 18px; }
  .spont .cta { margin-top: 34px; }
  .job details { margin: 16px 0 8px; }
  .job details summary { cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); list-style: none; }
  .job details summary::before { content: "+"; margin-right: 8px; display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.2s; }
  .job details[open] summary::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .job details .jd { margin-top: 16px; max-width: 640px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--ink); }
  .job details .jd p { margin: 0 0 12px; }
  .job details .jd h5 { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); margin: 20px 0 8px; }
  .job details .jd ul { margin: 0 0 12px 18px; }
  .job details .jd li { margin-bottom: 5px; }

  /* ================= PORTAL ================= */
  .portalwrap { background: var(--paper); min-height: 72svh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(64px, 8vw, 100px) 24px; }
  .portalcard { background: #FFFEF3; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); width: 100%; max-width: 440px; text-align: center; }
  .portalcard img { width: 150px; margin: 0 auto 10px; }
  .portalcard p.sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--grey); margin: 14px 0 30px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .portalcard .field { text-align: left; }
  .portalcard .btn { width: 100%; margin-top: 6px; }
  .portalcard .below { margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--grey); line-height: 1.9; }
  .portalcard .below a { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; text-decoration: none; }
  .portalcard .below a:hover { opacity: 0.65; }
  .portalnote { text-align: center; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--grey); padding: 0 20px 60px; background: var(--paper); margin: 0; text-transform: uppercase; }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .formwrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .job { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .job .btn { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; justify-self: start; margin-top: 12px; }
  }

  /* site search overlay */
  .bf-search { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(17,17,17,.55); z-index: 200; display: none; padding: 10vh 20px 0; }
  .bf-search.open { display: block; }
  .bf-search-box { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .bf-search-top { display: flex; align-items: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .bf-search-top input { flex: 1; border: 0; outline: 0; background: transparent; padding: 22px 24px; font: 500 16px 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--black); letter-spacing: .02em; }
  .bf-search-close { border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 24px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--grey); }
  .bf-search-results { max-height: 55vh; overflow: auto; }
  .bf-search-results a { display: block; padding: 16px 24px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .bf-search-results a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .bf-search-results a b { display: block; font: 600 14px 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--black); letter-spacing: .04em; }
  .bf-search-results a span { display: block; margin-top: 3px; font: 400 13px 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--grey); }
  .bf-search-results a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
  .bf-search-empty { padding: 22px 24px; font: 400 14px 'Inter', sans-serif; color: var(--grey); }

  /* access chooser popup (Se connecter) */
  .bf-access { position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(17,17,17,.55); z-index: 220; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 20px; }
  .bf-access.open { display: flex; }
  .bf-access-box { background: var(--white) url("photos/ai/access-bg.jpg") center 30% / cover no-repeat; border: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 720px; width: 100%; padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); position: relative; text-align: center; }
  .bf-access-box::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255, 254, 243, 0.6); }
  .bf-access-box > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .bf-access-close { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 12px; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--grey); padding: 12px; }
  .bf-access-close:hover { color: var(--black); }
  .bf-access-intro { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Didot, serif; font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 27px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--black); margin-top: 12px; }
  .bf-access-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 28px; }
  .bf-access-card { background: var(--white); padding: 38px 28px; }
  .bf-access-card h3 { font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 500; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
  .bf-access-card p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--grey); margin: 12px 0 24px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .bf-access-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* about: Aesop split, image full-bleed right */
  .about-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--white); }
  .about-split .asp-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 130px) clamp(28px, 6vw, 110px); }
  .about-split .kicker { color: var(--grey); }
  .about-split h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 42px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--black); font-weight: 400; margin: 14px 0 22px; }
  .about-split p.body { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: var(--grey); max-width: 520px; }
  .about-split p.body + p.body { margin-top: 16px; }
  .about-split .btn { margin-top: 34px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }


  /* endless assortiment marquee: cutouts + soft shadow, Aesop-style */
  .mq { background: var(--white); overflow: hidden; padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 32px); }
  .mq-track { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; width: max-content; gap: clamp(56px, 8vw, 130px); padding: 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 65px); animation: mq-scroll 55s linear infinite; }
  .mq:hover .mq-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .mq-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .mq-item img { height: clamp(230px, 34vh, 385px); width: auto; display: block; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .mq-item .sh { width: 62%; height: 16px; margin-top: -8px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(17,17,17,0.16), rgba(17,17,17,0) 68%); }
  .mq-item p { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--grey); }
  @keyframes mq-scroll { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mq-track { animation: none; }
    .mq { overflow-x: auto; }
  }

  /* steps version B: stroked squares, plain serif number */
  .steps .step-grid { gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 24px); }
  .steps .step { border: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.22); padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px); }
  .steps .step .circ { border: none; width: auto; height: auto; border-radius: 0; margin: 0 auto 26px; font-size: 30px; }

  /* marquee top-right text link */
  .mq-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: 0 clamp(28px, 4vw, 65px); margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px); }
  .mq-head .kicker { margin: 0; }
  .mq-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(17,17,17,0.35); padding-bottom: 4px; transition: opacity .25s; }
  .mq-link:hover { opacity: .6; }
  .mq-link svg { width: 15px; height: 10px; }
  .mq-item.sm img { height: clamp(184px, 27.2vh, 308px); }

  /* transparent header over hero (homepage), reverses on scroll */
  .hd .center .logo-light { display: none; }
  body.home header { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; background: transparent; border-bottom-color: transparent; transition: background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease; }
  body.home header.scrolled { background: var(--white); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .hd .left, body.home header:not(.scrolled) .hd .left a, body.home header:not(.scrolled) .lang { color: var(--white); }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .hd .left a:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: .75; }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .search svg { stroke: #FFFEF3; }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .burger span { background: #FFFEF3; }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .logo-ink { display: none; }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .logo-light { display: inline-block; }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .btn.ghost.bgh { border-color: rgba(255,254,243,.7); color: var(--white); }
  body.home header:not(.scrolled) .btn.solid.bsm { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

  /* about split: looping video left, square crop trimmed at top */
  .about-split .asp-media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; }
  .about-split .asp-media video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: bottom; display: block; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-split .asp-media { order: -1; }
  }
  .about-split { padding: 0; }

  /* about split: Aesop overlay on video + flower accent in copy */
  .about-split .asp-media { position: relative; }
  .about-split .asp-media::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.5), rgba(17,17,17,0) 42%); pointer-events: none; }
  .asp-overlay { position: absolute; left: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); z-index: 2; }
  .asp-overlay p { color: var(--white); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .asp-overlay .asp-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 11px; padding: 12px 20px; }
  .asp-overlay .asp-btn svg { width: 14px; height: 9px; }
  .about-split .asp-copy { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .asp-flower { position: absolute; right: clamp(-30px, -1vw, -10px); bottom: -24px; width: clamp(160px, 16vw, 250px); opacity: .95; pointer-events: none; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) { .asp-flower { display: none; } }
  .asp-flower { z-index: 0; width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 230px); }
  .about-split .asp-copy > *:not(.asp-flower) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .asp-overlay .asp-tiny { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.30em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; opacity: .8; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .asp-overlay .asp-big { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 420px; line-height: 1.4; }

  /* Pour qui grid: captions below image, no overlay pileup */
  .assort .as::after { display: none; }
  .assort .as p { position: static; text-align: left; color: var(--black); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .18em; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 14px; padding-left: 0; }
  .assort .as .seg { margin-top: 6px; color: var(--grey); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 260px; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .mq-item img { height: clamp(147px, 22vh, 246px); }
    .mq-item.sm img { height: clamp(118px, 17.5vh, 197px); }
    .mq-track { gap: clamp(80px, 18vw, 144px); }
  }

  /* mobile: overlay leaves the video, becomes clean text below it */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-split .asp-media::after { display: none; }
    .asp-overlay { position: static; padding: 18px 18px 0; }
    .asp-overlay .asp-tiny { color: var(--grey); opacity: 1; }
    .asp-overlay .asp-big { color: var(--black); }
    .asp-overlay .asp-btn { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-split .asp-media { aspect-ratio: auto; overflow: visible; }
    .about-split .asp-media video { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; height: auto; }
  }

  /* mobile: overlay stays ON the video, like desktop */
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-split .asp-media { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; }
    .about-split .asp-media video { aspect-ratio: auto; height: 100%; }
    .about-split .asp-media::after { display: block; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.62), rgba(17,17,17,0) 55%); }
    .asp-overlay { position: absolute; left: 18px; bottom: 18px; right: 18px; padding: 0; }
    .asp-overlay .asp-tiny { color: var(--white); opacity: .85; }
    .asp-overlay .asp-big { color: var(--white); font-size: 15px; }
    .asp-overlay .asp-btn { border-color: rgba(255,254,243,.8); color: var(--white); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .asp-overlay .asp-btn { display: flex; width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .about-split .asp-media::after { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(17,17,17,0.66), rgba(17,17,17,0) 78%); }
  }

  /* newsletter subscribe band */
  .subscribe { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sub-row { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0; }
  .sub-copy .sub-big { margin: 10px auto 0; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 18px); color: var(--black); max-width: 440px; line-height: 1.5; }

  /* restyle the Flodesk embed to the Belfleur band */
  .fd-wrap { width: min(460px, 100%); margin-top: 28px; }
  .fd-wrap [data-ff-el="root"] { background: transparent !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__container"] { background: transparent !important; max-width: none !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__form"] { padding: 0 !important; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; text-align: left !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__title"], .fd-wrap [class*="__subtitle"] { display: none !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__content"] { margin: 0 !important; display: block !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__fields"] { margin: 0 !important; display: block !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__field"] { margin: 0 !important; max-width: none !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__control"] { border: 1px solid var(--ink) !important; background: transparent !important; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--black) !important; height: 50px !important; padding: 14px 18px !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__label"] { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--grey) !important; padding: 14px 18px !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__footer"] { margin: 12px 0 0 !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__button"] { background: var(--ink) !important; border: 1px solid var(--ink) !important; color: var(--white) !important; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; font-size: 12px !important; letter-spacing: .14em !important; font-weight: 500 !important; text-transform: none !important; height: 50px !important; padding: 0 22px !important; border-radius: 0 !important; width: 100% !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__button"]:hover { background: #111 !important; }
  .fd-wrap [class*="__success-message"] { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif !important; font-size: 14px !important; color: var(--grey) !important; text-align: left !important; }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .fd-wrap { min-width: 0; width: 100%; }
    .fd-wrap [class*="__content"] { display: block !important; }
    .fd-wrap [class*="__control"] { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink) !important; }
    .fd-wrap [class*="__button"] { width: 100% !important; margin-top: 10px !important; }
  }
  .contactcard .cc-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-fit: cover; display: block; margin-bottom: 26px; }
