.ng-root{
    --paper:#F7F1E3;
    --paper-deep:#EFE5CE;
    --ink:#3B3626;
    --ink-soft:#6B6450;
    --sage:#82835A;
    --sage-deep:#5C5D3C;
    --sage-light:#C9CBA6;
    --sage-pale:#EDEAD9;
    --rose:#C6968C;
    --line:#DFD3B7;
    --serif: 'Shippori Mincho', serif;
    --script: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    --sans: 'Zen Kaku Gothic New', sans-serif;
  }
  .ng-root *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  .ng-root{margin:0;padding:0;}
  .ng-root{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.9;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  .ng-root *{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  .ng-root img{max-width:100%; display:block;}

  .ng-root .wrap{ max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .ng-root .wrap{ padding:0 20px; } }

  /* -------- eyebrow / labels -------- */
  .ng-root .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.32em;
    color:var(--sage-deep);
    font-weight:500;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    gap:10px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .ng-root .eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:var(--sage-deep); display:inline-block; }

  .ng-root h1, .ng-root h2, .ng-root h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; margin:0; color:var(--ink); }

  .ng-root .pullquote{ font-family:var(--script); font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); }

  .ng-root a{ color:inherit; }

  /* -------- leaf motif (signature element) -------- */
  .ng-root .leaf-divider{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    margin:0 auto; opacity:.9;
  }
  .ng-root .leaf-divider svg{ width:64px; height:64px; }

  /* -------- HERO -------- */
  .ng-root .hero{
    position:relative;
    padding:96px 0 72px;
    text-align:center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(201,203,166,.5), transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 75%, rgba(198,150,140,.12), transparent 50%),
      var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .ng-root .hero .kicker{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.38em; font-weight:500;
    color:var(--ink-soft); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:28px;
  }
  .ng-root .hero .ng-logo{ max-width:420px; width:70%; margin:0 auto 34px; }
  .ng-root .hero .mission{
    font-size:clamp(26px,3.9vw,40px);
    max-width:720px; margin:0 auto; line-height:1.6; font-weight:500;
  }
  .ng-root .hero .sub{
    margin-top:22px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing:.04em;
  }
  .ng-root .hero-img{
    margin:44px 0 0; width:100%; overflow:hidden; line-height:0;
  }
  .ng-root .hero-slideshow{
    position:relative; width:100%; aspect-ratio:16/9; background:var(--sage-pale);
  }
  .ng-root .hero-slide{
    position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
    opacity:0; transition:opacity 2.8s ease;
  }
  .ng-root .hero-slide.active{ opacity:1; }
  .ng-root .hero-caption-wrap{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0;
    padding:28px 0 68px;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30,28,20,.55), rgba(30,28,20,0));
  }
  .ng-root .hero-caption-inner{
    max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px; text-align:center;
  }
  .ng-root .hero-caption{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(19px,2.7vw,29px); color:#fff;
    letter-spacing:.02em; min-height:1.4em; text-align:left;
    margin:0 auto; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .ng-root .hero-dots{
    display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:center; gap:12px;
    padding:20px 0; background:var(--paper);
  }
  .ng-root .hero-dot{
    width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--sage-light);
    cursor:pointer; transition:background .3s ease, transform .3s ease; border:none; padding:0;
  }
  .ng-root .hero-dot.active{ background:var(--sage-deep); transform:scale(1.35); }

  /* -------- SECTION scaffolding -------- */
  .ng-root section.spread{ padding:88px 0; }
  .ng-root section.spread.alt{ background:var(--paper-deep); }
  .ng-root section.column-main{ padding-top:64px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .ng-root section.column-main .col-list-head h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px); }
  .ng-root section.column-main .col-grid > .col-card:first-child{ grid-column:span 2; }
  .ng-root section.column-main .col-grid > .col-card:first-child .thumb{ aspect-ratio:16/9; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .ng-root section.column-main .col-grid > .col-card:first-child{ grid-column:span 1; } }
  .ng-root .section-head{ margin-bottom:44px; }
  .ng-root .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px); margin-top:14px; }

  .ng-root .two-col{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr; gap:64px; align-items:start; }
  .ng-root .two-col.reverse{ grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; }
  .ng-root .two-col.reverse .media{ order:-1; }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .ng-root .two-col, .ng-root .two-col.reverse{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
    .ng-root .two-col.reverse .media{ order:0; }
  }

  .ng-root .lede::first-letter{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:56px; float:left; line-height:.8;
    padding:6px 10px 0 0; color:var(--sage-deep); font-weight:700;
  }
  .ng-root p{ margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--ink-soft); font-size:15.5px; }
  .ng-root p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  .ng-root .caption-quote{
    margin-top:26px; padding-left:18px; border-left:2px solid var(--sage-light);
    font-family:var(--script); font-style:italic; font-size:19px; color:var(--ink);
  }

  /* -------- media placeholder -------- */
  .ng-root .media{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:linear-gradient(155deg, var(--sage-light), var(--paper-deep) 70%);
    border:1px solid var(--line); padding:8px;
    aspect-ratio:4/5; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  }
  .ng-root .media.wide{ aspect-ratio:16/10; }
  .ng-root .media.short{ aspect-ratio:16/9; }
  .ng-root .media::before{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:8px; opacity:.5;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent 40%);
  }
  .ng-root .media .leaf-watermark{ position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); width:38%; opacity:.28; }
  .ng-root .media.img-media{ background:var(--paper); }
  .ng-root .media.img-media img{ position:absolute; inset:8px; width:calc(100% - 16px); height:calc(100% - 16px); object-fit:cover; }
  .ng-root .media.img-media::before{ content:none; }
  .ng-root .media .ph-caption{
    position:absolute; left:8px; right:8px; bottom:8px; z-index:2;
    padding:10px 14px;
    background:rgba(247,241,227,.88);
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.05em; color:var(--ink-soft);
    font-style:italic;
  }

  /* -------- mission spread -------- */
  .ng-root .mission-spread{
    background:var(--sage-pale);
    padding:26px 0;
    text-align:center;
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ng-root .mission-spread .big-quote{
    font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,40px);
    line-height:1.45;
    max-width:780px; margin:0 auto; position:relative; z-index:1;
  }
  .ng-root .mission-spread .attribution{
    margin-top:12px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.2em;
    color:var(--sage-deep); text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* -------- triptych (differentiation) -------- */
  .ng-root .triptych{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .ng-root .triptych .card{ background:var(--paper); padding:38px 30px; }
  .ng-root .triptych .num{ font-family:var(--script); font-style:italic; font-size:30px; color:var(--rose); }
  .ng-root .triptych h3{ font-size:23px; margin:14px 0 12px; }
  .ng-root .triptych p{ font-size:14px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .ng-root .triptych{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* -------- roadmap timeline -------- */
  .ng-root .timeline{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:28px; }
  @media (max-width:760px){ .ng-root .timeline{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .ng-root .year-card{ border-top:2px solid var(--sage-deep); padding-top:20px; }
  .ng-root .year-card .year{ font-family:var(--script); font-style:italic; font-size:34px; color:var(--sage-deep); }
  .ng-root .year-card .year-jp{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.15em; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom:16px; }
  .ng-root .tag-list{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:14px; }
  .ng-root .tag{
    font-size:12.5px; padding:6px 12px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px;
    color:var(--ink-soft); background:var(--paper);
  }
  .ng-root .year-card.is-first .tag{ background:var(--sage-pale); border-color:var(--sage-light); color:var(--sage-deep); }

  /* -------- profile (Kei) -------- */
  .ng-root .profile-card{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:340px 1fr; gap:44px; align-items:start;
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px;
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .ng-root .profile-card{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .ng-root .column-box{
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); padding:44px;
  }
  .ng-root .profile-card .portrait{ aspect-ratio:1152/2364; border-radius:2px; }
  .ng-root .profile-card .role{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.15em; color:var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .ng-root .profile-card .name{ font-size:44px; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .ng-root .profile-card p{ letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  .ng-root .profile-card .sig{ margin-top:18px; font-family:var(--script); font-style:italic; font-size:17px; color:var(--ink-soft); }

  .ng-root .legacy-works{ margin-top:28px; }
  .ng-root .legacy-label{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.14em; color:var(--sage-deep);
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .ng-root .legacy-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:17px; max-width:432px; }
  .ng-root .legacy-item .media{ aspect-ratio:1/1; margin-bottom:8px; background:var(--paper); border-color:var(--line); padding:4px; }
  .ng-root .legacy-item .media img{ object-fit:contain; }
  .ng-root .legacy-name{ text-align:center; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; color:var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing:.02em; }

  /* -------- column / blog -------- */
  .ng-root .col-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:36px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .ng-root .col-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }
  @media (max-width:600px){ .ng-root .col-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .ng-root .col-card{ cursor:pointer; display:block; color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
  .ng-root .col-card .thumb{ aspect-ratio:4/3; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .ng-root .col-card .meta{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom:8px; text-transform:uppercase; }
  .ng-root .col-card .meta .dot{ width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line); }
  .ng-root .col-card h3{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.5; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .ng-root .col-card .excerpt{ font-size:13.5px; }
  .ng-root .col-card .readmore{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; margin-top:12px; font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:.08em; color:var(--sage-deep); font-weight:500;
  }

  .ng-root .col-list-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:44px; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; }
  .ng-root .filter-row{ display:flex; gap:10px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .ng-root .cat-triptych{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:3px; margin-top:8px; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .ng-root .cat-triptych{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .ng-root .cat-panel{
    position:relative; display:block; aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden; text-decoration:none;
  }
  .ng-root .cat-panel img{
    width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
    transition:transform .6s ease;
  }
  .ng-root .cat-panel:hover img{ transform:scale(1.07); }
  .ng-root .cat-panel-caption{
    position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:24px 22px;
    background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(30,28,20,.62), rgba(30,28,20,0) 65%);
  }
  .ng-root .cat-panel-sub{
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.22em; color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);
    text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:5px;
  }
  .ng-root .cat-panel-name{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:23px; font-weight:600; color:#fff; }
  .ng-root .filter-pill{
    font-size:12.5px; padding:7px 16px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:100px; color:var(--ink-soft);
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .ng-root .filter-pill.active{ background:var(--sage-deep); border-color:var(--sage-deep); color:#fff; }

  /* -------- article detail view -------- */
  .ng-root .article-view{ display:none; }
  .ng-root .article-view.is-open{ display:block; }
  .ng-root .list-view.is-hidden{ display:none; }
  .ng-root .back-link{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.08em;
    color:var(--sage-deep); margin-bottom:36px; cursor:pointer; font-weight:500;
  }
  .ng-root .article-view .art-head{ max-width:720px; margin:0 auto 40px; text-align:center; }
  .ng-root .article-view .art-head .meta{ justify-content:center; }
  .ng-root .article-view .art-head h2{ font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,34px); margin-top:14px; }
  .ng-root .article-view .art-hero{ max-width:920px; margin:0 auto 40px; aspect-ratio:16/9; }
  .ng-root .article-view .art-body{ max-width:680px; margin:0 auto; }
  .ng-root .article-view .art-body .caption-quote{ margin:32px 0; }

  /* -------- footer -------- */
  .ng-root footer{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); padding:64px 0 40px; }
  .ng-root footer .foot-top{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:24px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-bottom:36px; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,241,231,.18); }
  .ng-root footer .foot-logos{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:28px; }
  .ng-root footer .foot-logos img{ height:26px; width:auto; filter:brightness(0) invert(1); opacity:.9; }
  .ng-root footer .foot-note{ font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.05em; color:rgba(245,241,231,.55); margin-top:28px; text-align:center; }
  .ng-root footer .back-to-toledo{ font-size:12.5px; color:rgba(245,241,231,.75); letter-spacing:.06em; }

  .ng-root .badge-note{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:10px; font-size:11px; color:var(--rose); background:rgba(198,150,140,.14);
    border:1px solid rgba(198,150,140,.35); padding:5px 12px; border-radius:100px; letter-spacing:.03em;
  }

  .ng-root .product-scroll{ margin-top:52px; overflow-x:auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch; padding-bottom:14px; }
  .ng-root .product-grid{ display:flex; gap:30px; width:max-content; }
  .ng-root .product-card{ width:260px; flex:0 0 auto; }
  .ng-root .product-card .media{ aspect-ratio:4/5; margin-bottom:18px; }
  .ng-root .product-name{ font-family:var(--serif); font-size:17px; font-weight:600; margin-bottom:8px; }
  .ng-root .product-name span{ font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11.5px; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink-soft); margin-left:8px; letter-spacing:.04em; }
  .ng-root .product-card p{ font-size:13px; }
  .ng-root .scroll-hint{ text-align:center; margin-top:18px; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.15em; color:var(--sage-deep); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .ng-root .scroll-hint::before{ content:"←  "; }
  .ng-root .scroll-hint::after{ content:"  →"; }