/* ============================================================
   MASTER LEE — Qi Men Dun Jia Page
   Design System: Black / Ivory / Gold
   Type: Playfair Display (display) · Inter (body) · Cinzel (labels)
         Ma Shan Zheng + Noto Serif SC (Chinese accents)
   ============================================================ */

[data-m3-page="method"], [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page{
  /* Base Colors */
  --ml-black: #050505;
  --ml-paper: #F9F7F2;
  --ml-paper-dim: #F1EDE3;

  /* Inks */
  --ml-ink: #1A1A1A;
  --ml-ink-light: #333333;
  --ml-ink-muted: #666666;

  /* Golds */
  --ml-gold: #C6A664;
  --ml-gold-dark: #8C6B30;
  --ml-gold-bright: #E8D5A2;
  --ml-gold-dim: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.15);
  --ml-gold-grad: linear-gradient(120deg, #A9884A 0%, #E8D5A2 45%, #C6A664 70%, #8C6B30 100%);

  /* Borders */
  --ml-border-light: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.1);
  --ml-border-dark: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.1);
  --ml-border-gold: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.3);

  /* Typography */
  --ff-head: 'Playfair Display', 'Noto Serif SC', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --ff-label: 'Cinzel', 'Noto Serif SC', serif;
  --ff-mono: 'Space Mono', monospace;
  --ff-zh: 'Ma Shan Zheng', 'Noto Serif SC', cursive;
  --ff-zh-serif: 'Noto Serif SC', serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --page-top-offset: 76px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --max-w: 1440px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease-primary: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-mask: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);

  /* Z layers */
  --z-ring: 0;
  --z-content: 1;
  --z-skip-link: 99;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page, [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page *{ box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

[data-m3-page="method"]{
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--page-top-offset) + 24px);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page{
  background-color: var(--ml-black);
  color: var(--ml-paper);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  letter-spacing: -0.011em;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page ::selection{
  background-color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.35);
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .editorial-body ::selection,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stats-band ::selection{
  background-color: rgba(140, 107, 48, 0.25);
  color: var(--ml-ink);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page img{ max-width: 100%; display: block; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page a{ text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page button{ font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page a:focus-visible,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page button:focus-visible{
  outline: 1px solid var(--ml-gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

/* Accessibility — Skip link */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .skip-link{
  position: fixed;
  top: -100%;
  left: 1.5rem;
  z-index: var(--z-skip-link);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--ml-gold);
  color: var(--ml-black);
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: top 0.3s var(--ease-primary);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .skip-link:focus{ top: 1rem; }

/* ============================================================
   ADVANCED REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.72s var(--ease-primary), transform 0.72s var(--ease-primary);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal.is-visible{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal.reveal-blur{
  transform: translateY(30px);
  filter: blur(6px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-primary), transform 1.1s var(--ease-primary), filter 1.1s var(--ease-primary);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal.reveal-blur.is-visible{
  transform: translateY(0);
  filter: none;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-line{
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  padding-bottom: 0.08em; /* keep descenders inside the mask */
  margin-bottom: -0.08em;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-line > span{
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%) rotate(2deg);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(5px);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-mask), opacity 0.9s var(--ease-mask), filter 1.05s var(--ease-mask);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-line.is-visible > span{
  transform: translateY(0) rotate(0);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-scale{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
  transition: opacity 0.85s var(--ease-primary), transform 0.85s var(--ease-primary);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-scale.is-visible{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Cinematic image reveal — driven by the parent .reveal state */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-clip{
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition: clip-path 1.6s var(--ease-mask);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-clip.is-visible,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal.is-visible .reveal-clip,
.reduced-motion [data-m3-page="method"] .reveal-clip{
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-100{ transition-delay: 100ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-200{ transition-delay: 200ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-300{ transition-delay: 300ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-400{ transition-delay: 400ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-500{ transition-delay: 500ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-600{ transition-delay: 600ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-700{ transition-delay: 700ms; }

/* Keep the hero cinematic; let below-the-fold motion remain visible without lag. */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-100{ transition-delay: 70ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-200{ transition-delay: 120ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-300{ transition-delay: 170ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-400{ transition-delay: 220ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-500{ transition-delay: 270ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-600{ transition-delay: 320ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .delay-700{ transition-delay: 370ms; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal:not(.reveal-blur){
  transition-duration: 0.88s;
}

/* The hero carries a deeper first-impression reveal than the editorial body. */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero .reveal-blur{
  filter: blur(12px);
  transition-duration: 1.35s;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero .hero-title .reveal-line{
  overflow: visible;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero .hero-title .reveal-line > span{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: none;
  filter: blur(14px);
  transition: opacity 1.25s var(--ease-primary), filter 1.45s var(--ease-primary);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero .hero-title .reveal-line.is-visible > span{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  filter: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION (DARK)
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--ml-black);
  padding: calc(var(--page-top-offset) + clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem)) var(--gutter) clamp(4.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border-dark);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.03;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("assets/textures/grain-dark.svg");
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}

/* Giant watermark character — 遁 "the hidden" */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char{
  position: absolute;
  top: 46%;
  right: -3vw;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--ff-zh);
  font-size: clamp(20rem, 38vw, 38rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ml-gold);
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: var(--z-ring);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(0, 0.85fr);
  grid-template-areas:
    "header portrait"
    "intro  portrait";
  column-gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  row-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header{
  grid-area: header;
  align-self: end;
  max-width: 760px;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label{
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label::before{
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ml-gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label .zh{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.65);
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ml-paper);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh-row{
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.3rem);
  color: var(--ml-gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro{
  grid-area: intro;
  align-self: start;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro.reveal{
  opacity: 0;
  filter: none;
  transform: translate3d(0, 12px, 0);
  transition: opacity 0.72s var(--ease-primary), transform 0.78s var(--ease-primary);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro.reveal.is-visible{
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem);
  color: rgba(232, 213, 162, 0.96);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 52ch;
  text-wrap: pretty;
  transform: skewX(-7deg);
}

/* Portrait */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{
  grid-area: portrait;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-gold);
  overflow: hidden;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 112%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ============================================================
   EDITORIAL BODY (LIGHT)
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .editorial-body{
  background-color: var(--ml-paper);
  color: var(--ml-ink);
  position: relative;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .editorial-body::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("assets/textures/grain-paper.svg");
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter{
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 8rem) var(--gutter);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border-light);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 8rem);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter:last-child{ border-bottom: none; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-index{
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--page-top-offset) + 3rem);
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  z-index: 1;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-num{
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-line{
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--ml-gold-dim);
  transform-origin: left;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-title{
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-ink);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-zh{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  line-height: 1;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-content{
  max-width: 760px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-lead{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--ml-ink);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-lead em{
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  display: inline-block;
  transform: skewX(-7deg);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .prose{
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.25vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--ml-ink-light);
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 66ch;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .prose p{ margin-bottom: 1.7rem; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .prose p:last-child{ margin-bottom: 0; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .prose-spaced{ margin-top: 3rem; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .zh-inline{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.02em;
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  padding: 0 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Editorial quote */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto{
  margin: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ml-gold);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto p{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ml-ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto em{
  display: block; /* forces the split line */
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  font-style: normal;
  transform: skewX(-7deg);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON TRIPTYCH (inside Chapter 02)
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .triptych{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: stretch;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card{
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.9rem 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.05rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-name{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.8vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ml-ink);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-verdict{
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ml-ink-muted);
  max-width: 30ch;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured{
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ml-gold);
  background: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.07);
  padding: 1.9rem 1.75rem 2.1rem;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured .trip-name{
  color: var(--ml-ink);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured .trip-name .zh{
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  text-transform: none;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured .trip-verdict{
  color: var(--ml-ink-light);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured .trip-verdict strong{
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS BAND (paper-dim, transition strip)
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stats-band{
  background: var(--ml-paper-dim);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border-light);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) var(--gutter);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stats-grid{
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat{
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat + .stat::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem) / -2);
  top: 12%;
  height: 76%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--ml-border-light);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-num{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ml-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-label{
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-ink-muted);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-zh{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  color: var(--ml-gold-dark);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   NINE PALACES — INTERACTIVE (DARK)
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ml-black);
  color: var(--ml-paper);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 9.5rem) var(--gutter);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border-dark);
}

/* Faint starfield — the night a chart is cast */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-bg{
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-bg picture{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-bg img{
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.12;
  filter: grayscale(70%) sepia(0.15) brightness(0.5) contrast(1.1);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-head{
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label{
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label::before,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label::after{
  content: '';
  width: 44px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.45);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label .zh{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.65);
  text-transform: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-title{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.2vw, 3.8rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-title em{
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ml-gold-bright);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-sub{
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.68);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-layout{
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 600px) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

/* The 3×3 grid */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-grid-wrap{ position: relative; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ml-border-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-gold);
  position: relative;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-corner{
  position: absolute;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.6);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-corner.tl{ top: -8px; left: -8px; border-right: none; border-bottom: none; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-corner.br{ bottom: -8px; right: -8px; border-left: none; border-top: none; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell{
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: var(--ml-black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 0.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: background-color 0.5s var(--ease-primary);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cell-num{
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.7rem;
  left: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.45);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cell-char{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.88);
  transition: color 0.4s ease, transform 0.5s var(--ease-primary);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cell-name{
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.38);
  transition: color 0.4s ease;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell.is-center{
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--ml-border-gold);
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell:hover{ background: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.08); }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell:hover .cell-char{
    color: var(--ml-gold-bright);
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell:hover .cell-num{ color: var(--ml-gold); }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell:hover .cell-name{ color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.65); }
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell.is-active{
  background: var(--ml-gold);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell.is-active .cell-char{
  color: var(--ml-black);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell.is-active .cell-num{ color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.6); }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-cell.is-active .cell-name{ color: rgba(5, 5, 5, 0.65); }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note{
  margin-top: 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.55);
  text-align: center;
  transform: skewX(-7deg);
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note .zh{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh-serif);
  font-style: normal;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.72);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 0 0.1em;
}

/* Readout panel */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-readout{
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(var(--page-top-offset) + 3rem);
  border: 1px solid rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.09);
  background: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.03);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.25rem);
  min-height: 460px;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-inner{
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-inner.is-swapping{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ml-gold);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-char{
  font-family: var(--ff-zh);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 6vw, 5.75rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ml-gold-bright);
  margin: 1rem 0 0.25rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-name{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
  color: var(--ml-paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-meta{
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.85);
  margin: 0.9rem 0 1.6rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-desc{
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.75);
  max-width: 46ch;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-divider{
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ml-gold-grad);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESS SECTION (DARK)
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .access-section{
  position: relative;
  background-color: var(--ml-black);
  color: var(--ml-paper);
  padding: clamp(7rem, 11vw, 10.5rem) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ml-border-dark);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .access-inner{
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: var(--z-content);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .access-title{
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .access-title em{ color: var(--ml-gold-bright); font-style: italic; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .access-text{
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 3.5rem;
  background-color: transparent;
  color: var(--ml-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ml-border-gold);
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-primary), border-color 0.4s var(--ease-primary);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-color: var(--ml-gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease-primary);
  z-index: -1;
}
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button:hover{ border-color: var(--ml-gold); color: var(--ml-black); }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-label-spaced{ display: none; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-arrow{ transition: transform 0.3s ease; }
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button:hover .cta-arrow{ transform: translateX(5px); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet (portrait & landscape ≤1100)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header{
    max-width: 640px;
    width: 100%;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0;
    align-self: flex-end;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro{ max-width: 56ch; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char{ font-size: clamp(16rem, 52vw, 26rem); top: 38%; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter{
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-index{
    position: static;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ml-border-light);
    padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-line{ display: none; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-zh{ margin-left: auto; font-size: 1.35rem; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .triptych{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 640px; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stats-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 3rem 2rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat:nth-child(even)::before{ display: none; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-layout{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-grid-wrap{ max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-readout{ position: static; min-height: 0; max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile ≤768
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{ padding: calc(var(--page-top-offset) + 3rem) var(--gutter) 4rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{ font-size: clamp(3rem, 13.5vw, 4.5rem); }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{ max-width: 100%; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char{ display: none; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter{ padding: 4.5rem var(--gutter); gap: 2rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-lead{ margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto{ padding-left: 1.4rem; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat + .stat::before{ display: none; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-readout{
    min-height: 0;
    background: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.055);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    backdrop-filter: none;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cell-char{ font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cell-name{ display: none; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button{ width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Small mobile ≤480
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh-row{ gap: 1rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stats-grid{ gap: 2.5rem 1rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-num{ font-size: 2rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label{ font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; gap: 1rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label::before,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .section-label::after{ width: 28px; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured{ padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem 1.8rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note{ font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — Short landscape phones
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-height: 540px) and (orientation: landscape) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{ padding-top: calc(var(--page-top-offset) + 2rem); }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOUCH DEVICES — disable hover-only behavior
   ============================================================ */
@media (hover: none) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button:hover{ color: var(--ml-paper); }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button:hover::before{ transform: scaleX(0); }
}

/* ============================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  [data-m3-page="method"]{ scroll-behavior: auto; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-line > span,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-scale,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .reveal-clip{
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    filter: none;
    clip-path: none;
    transition: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-bg img,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img{
    transform: none !important;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero .reveal-blur,
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero .hero-title .reveal-line > span{
    filter: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC REFINEMENTS
   ============================================================ */
[data-m3-page="method"]{ scroll-padding-top: 1.5rem; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page{ letter-spacing: 0; }

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{
  padding: 5.5rem var(--gutter) 6rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(22rem, 0.92fr);
  column-gap: 4.5rem;
  row-gap: 2.5rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label{
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  color: var(--ml-gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label::before{
  order: 3;
  width: 4.5rem;
  opacity: 0.72;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{
  max-width: 7ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 5.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh{
  color: rgba(232, 213, 162, 0.62);
  font-size: 2.75rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline{
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  transform: none;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{
  max-width: 31rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame{
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img{
  height: 100%;
  transform: scale(1.015);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter{
  border-bottom: 0;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter:not(:last-child)::after{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 0;
  left: var(--gutter);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(140, 107, 48, 0.2) 18%, rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.62) 50%, rgba(140, 107, 48, 0.2) 82%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 1rem rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.22);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-index{
  position: static;
  top: auto;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .shift-picture-line{
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-label{
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-sub{
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-footnote{
  max-width: none;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 0;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.58);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note{
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  transform: none;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note-lead{
  display: block;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.86);
  font-family: var(--ff-head);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note-detail{
  display: block;
  color: rgba(249, 247, 242, 0.55);
  font-family: var(--ff-body);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter-lead,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .prose,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-name,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-num,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-title,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .access-title{
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #name .chapter-lead em{
  display: inline;
  font-style: italic;
  transform: none;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-num,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-num,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cell-num,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-eyebrow{
  font-family: var(--ff-label);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card,
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured{
  border-top: 0;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card{
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(140, 107, 48, 0.28);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured{
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2.1rem;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .trip-card.is-featured::before{
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #79551f 0%, #b98736 22%, #f1dfaa 48%, #c8a253 72%, #805b24 100%);
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto{
  border-left: 0;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto-line{
  display: block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto-tail{
  white-space: nowrap;
}

[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .manifesto::before{
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.9) 28%, rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.9) 72%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 1rem rgba(198, 166, 100, 0.38);
}

/* Desktop hero artwork fills the available portrait column and keeps the
   approved gold edge visible as a quiet editorial divider. */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero {
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait {
    align-self: stretch;
    display: flex;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 31rem;
    min-height: clamp(32rem, 47vw, 46rem);
    padding-left: 1px;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, .72);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    left: -0.9rem;
    width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(198, 166, 100, .78) 18%, rgba(198, 166, 100, .9) 50%, rgba(198, 166, 100, .6) 82%, transparent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 1rem rgba(198, 166, 100, .24);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: inherit;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border: 0;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, .52);
    box-shadow: 0 1.6rem 5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .shift-picture-line{
    display: inline;
    white-space: normal;
    font-size: 1em;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) and (min-width: 769px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{
    padding: 4.25rem var(--gutter) 4.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(20rem, 0.82fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      'header portrait'
      'intro portrait';
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 2.5rem;
    row-gap: 2rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header{
    width: auto;
    max-width: none;
    align-self: end;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{ font-size: 4.5rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh{ font-size: 2.3rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro{ width: 100%; max-width: none; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline{ font-size: 1.3rem; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 23.5rem;
    margin-left: auto;
    align-self: center;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char{
    top: 50%;
    font-size: 22rem;
    opacity: 0.03;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{
    padding: 3.25rem var(--gutter) 3.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      'header'
      'portrait'
      'intro';
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label{
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label::before{
    width: 2.5rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-size: 3.4rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh{
    font-size: 1.9rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame{
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro{ width: 100%; max-width: none; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline{ font-size: 1.15rem; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .chapter:not(:last-child)::after{
    right: var(--gutter);
    left: var(--gutter);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #name .chapter-lead{
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-button{
    width: auto;
    min-width: 14.25rem;
    min-height: 3.2rem;
    max-width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    padding: 0.92rem 1.55rem;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-kerning: none;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-label-default{
    display: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-label-spaced{
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    font-size: 0.8375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-label-spaced .cta-word{
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 0.12rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .cta-label-spaced .cta-word > span{
    display: block;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{ font-size: 3rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label{ letter-spacing: 0.17em; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .shift-picture-line{ font-size: 1em; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .stat-label{ font-size: 0.72rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note-lead{ font-size: 1rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palace-note-detail{ font-size: 0.82rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #shift .manifesto{
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #shift .manifesto p{
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #shift .manifesto .manifesto-line{
    display: inline;
    white-space: normal;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #shift .manifesto em{
    display: inline;
    margin: 0;
    font-style: normal;
    transform: none;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #shift .manifesto .manifesto-slant{
    display: inline-block;
    transform: skewX(-7deg);
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-title-lock{
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.78em;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 390px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-title-lock{ font-size: 0.7em; }
}

@media (max-width: 350px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .palaces-title-lock{ font-size: 0.64em; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page #shift .manifesto p{ font-size: 1.08rem; }
}

/* Tablet / compact desktop: keep the same full-height artwork treatment as
   wide desktop, while preserving the original two-column visual balance. */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page {
    --method-hero-art-width: clamp(22rem, 42vw, 30rem);
    --method-hero-gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero {
    padding: 0 0 0 calc(var(--gutter) + .3rem);
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 84vh, 52rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 84vh, 52rem);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
    position: relative;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - var(--method-hero-art-width) - var(--method-hero-gap)));
    max-width: none;
    padding-top: 6rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro {
    width: min(100%, calc(100% - var(--method-hero-art-width) - var(--method-hero-gap)));
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 2.25rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char {
    display: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait {
    grid-area: auto;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: var(--method-hero-art-width);
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none;
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, .78);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait::before {
    display: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Mobile: retain a taller editorial crop instead of the overly squat 16:10
   treatment, so the copied portrait asset reads as an image rather than a
   banner. */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 1400px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .readout-footnote{
    width: calc(100% + 3rem);
    margin-right: -1.5rem;
    margin-left: -1.5rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-align: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
}

@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) and (min-width: 500px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero{
    padding: 2rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(12rem, 0.86fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      'header portrait'
      'intro portrait';
    align-items: center;
    column-gap: 1.75rem;
    row-gap: 1rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label{
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh{ font-size: 1.55rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline{ font-size: 1rem; }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 19rem;
    margin-left: auto;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame{ aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char{ display: none; }
}

@media (max-height: 600px) and (orientation: landscape) and (min-width: 1101px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container{ column-gap: 3rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label{ margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title{ font-size: 4rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh{ font-size: 1.9rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline{ font-size: 1.15rem; }
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait{ max-width: 22rem; }
}

/* Final desktop hero composition: the artwork is a full-bleed right panel
   beneath the fixed header, with one restrained gold divider only. */
@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page {
    /* Keep the split balanced on ultra-wide screens instead of freezing the
       artwork at a narrow max-width and leaving an oversized dead zone. */
    --method-hero-art-width: clamp(32rem, 50vw, 60rem);
    --method-hero-gap: clamp(2rem, 3.25vw, 4rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero {
    /* Match the shared shell's centered 1440px content rail at wide widths.
       At narrower widths this falls back to the page gutter used by the
       header, so the hero copy and logo share one left edge. */
    padding: 0 0 0 max(var(--do-gutter), calc((100% - var(--do-width)) / 2));
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 78vh, 52rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 78vh, 52rem);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 calc(var(--method-hero-art-width) + var(--method-hero-gap)) 0 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    align-content: center;
    row-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
    position: relative;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-bg-char {
    display: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait {
    grid-area: auto;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: var(--method-hero-art-width);
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transform: translateX(clamp(0rem, 0.6vw, 0.55rem));
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(198, 166, 100, .78);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait::before {
    display: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transform: none;
  }
}

[data-m3-page="method"] { min-width: 0; }

/* Final compact-breakpoint refinements. */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(3.45rem, 7.2vw, 4.35rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline {
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.9vw, 1.3rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 481px) and (max-width: 768px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 3.5rem);
  }
}

/* Wide desktop refinement: lighter chapter labels, a smaller title block,
   more deliberate vertical breathing room, and no divider beside the art. */
[data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .index-title {
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 1101px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 5.2vw, 5.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label {
    margin-bottom: 2.8rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero,
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container {
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 78vh, 52rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro {
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait,
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    border-left: 0;
  }
}

/* Narrow tablet: switch with the shared mobile Header instead of forcing the
   desktop split into a tall, narrow artwork column. */
@media (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 900px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 3.5rem var(--do-gutter) 4.5rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 48rem;
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-areas:
      'header'
      'portrait'
      'intro';
    align-content: normal;
    gap: 2.25rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 40rem;
    padding-top: 0;
    align-self: auto;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title {
    max-width: 7ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 7.8vw, 4.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait {
    grid-area: portrait;
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 0;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 48%;
    transform: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 36rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
}

/* Intermediate desktop: preserve the desktop split and vertically center the
   complete copy group. The narrower measure intentionally lets the closing
   statement wrap across more lines instead of squeezing the artwork. */
@media (min-width: 901px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page {
    --method-hero-art-width: clamp(27rem, 48vw, 32rem);
    --method-hero-gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero {
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 78vh, 48rem);
    padding: 0 0 0 var(--do-gutter);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: clamp(40rem, 78vh, 48rem);
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0 calc(var(--method-hero-art-width) + var(--method-hero-gap)) 0 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto auto;
    align-content: center;
    row-gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    position: relative;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-header {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    align-self: auto;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-label {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-title {
    max-width: 7ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
    font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-zh {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.35rem);
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-intro {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-punchline {
    font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.8vw, 1.22rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait {
    grid-area: auto;
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: var(--method-hero-art-width);
    height: 100%;
    max-width: none;
    min-height: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    transform: none;
    border-left: 0;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    border: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
  }

  [data-m3-page="method"].qimen-page .hero-portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    transform: none;
  }
}