/* ============================================================
   BENOLO — Belgian No & Low Federation
   Design system
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Direction: "clear-headed". A cool mineral light, deep botanical
   spruce as the institutional voice, a fresh zest accent for the
   energy of a young category, warm amber as a human counterweight.
   The signature: the hero defogs on load — the NOLO promise made
   visible.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink:      #15211C;   /* near-black spruce — text */
  --spruce:   #1E4D3E;   /* primary brand green */
  --spruce-d: #143A2E;   /* deeper green for footers / blocks */
  --zest:     #A7D44A;   /* botanical zest accent */
  --zest-d:   #6E9B2A;   /* zest, legible on light */
  --amber:    #E0913B;   /* warm secondary accent */
  --paper:    #F2F4EE;   /* cool mineral background */
  --paper-2:  #E8ECE2;   /* slightly deeper panel */
  --mist:     #D6DfD3;   /* sage divider / card border */
  --cloud:    #FBFCF8;   /* near-white card surface */
  --muted:    #5B6B62;   /* muted text */

  /* Type */
  --display: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "Spline Sans Mono", ui-monospace, "SFMono-Regular", monospace;

  /* Scale */
  --step--1: clamp(0.78rem, 0.74rem + 0.2vw, 0.86rem);
  --step-0:  clamp(1rem, 0.96rem + 0.2vw, 1.1rem);
  --step-1:  clamp(1.25rem, 1.15rem + 0.5vw, 1.5rem);
  --step-2:  clamp(1.6rem, 1.4rem + 1vw, 2.15rem);
  --step-3:  clamp(2.1rem, 1.7rem + 2vw, 3.2rem);
  --step-4:  clamp(2.8rem, 2rem + 4vw, 5rem);
  --step-5:  clamp(3.6rem, 2.2rem + 6.5vw, 7rem);

  --maxw: 1180px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  --radius: 14px;
  --radius-s: 8px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 460;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-optical-sizing: auto;
}
h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 500; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }
a { color: var(--spruce); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--zest-d); }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--zest-d);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 26px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--zest-d);
  display: inline-block;
}

section { padding-block: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6rem); }

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 86%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist);
}
.nav {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; min-height: 68px;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.45rem;
}
.brand .dot { color: var(--zest-d); }
.brand small {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0; position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; height:2px; width:0;
  background: var(--zest-d); transition: width .25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--spruce); }

.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; }

/* language switcher */
.lang {
  display: inline-flex; border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: 999px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cloud);
}
.lang button {
  border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  padding: 0.42rem 0.7rem; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--spruce); color: #fff; }
.lang button:hover:not([aria-pressed="true"]) { color: var(--ink); }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--spruce); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--spruce); color: var(--spruce); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--spruce); color: #fff; }
.btn-zest { background: var(--zest); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-zest:hover { background: var(--zest-d); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* burger */
.burger { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0.4rem; }
.burger span { display:block; width:22px; height:2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 4px 0; transition: .25s; }

/* ---------- Hero (signature: defog on load) ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zest) 22%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(90% 120% at 5% 100%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--spruce) 16%, transparent), transparent 50%),
    var(--paper);
}
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-5); font-weight: 420; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--spruce); }
.hero .lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--ink); max-width: 40ch; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }

.defog { animation: defog 1.2s ease-out both; }
@keyframes defog {
  from { filter: blur(14px); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { filter: blur(0); opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .defog { animation: none; filter: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* hero side card — a "0.0" emblem */
.zero-card {
  background: var(--spruce); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,40,32,.55);
}
.zero-card .big {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.9; font-weight: 350; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.zero-card .big span { color: var(--zest); }
.zero-card p { color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 82%, var(--spruce)); margin: 0.6rem 0 0; }
.zero-card .tag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zest); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; display:block;
}

/* ---------- Generic blocks ---------- */
.lede-block { max-width: 62ch; }
.lede-block p { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--muted); }

.section-head { max-width: 56ch; margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.section-head.center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }

.grid { display: grid; gap: 1.4rem; }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

.card {
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,40,32,.4); border-color: var(--zest); }
.card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--zest-d); display:block; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* pillars (mission) */
.pillar { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mist); }
.pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist); }
.pillar .k { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--zest-d); font-size: 0.8rem; min-width: 3ch; padding-top: 0.35rem; }
.pillar h3 { margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.pillar p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* big data figures */
.stat-band { background: var(--spruce-d); color: #fff; }
.stat-band .eyebrow { color: var(--zest); }
.stat-band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--zest); }
.stat-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.stat .fig {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 380;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
.stat .fig .u { color: var(--zest); }
.stat .lab { color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 75%, var(--spruce)); margin-top: 0.7rem; font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 32ch; }
.stat .src { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 50%, var(--spruce)); margin-top: 0.5rem; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* callout / quote */
.callout {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--zest); padding: 0.4rem 0 0.4rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: var(--step-2); font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--ink); max-width: 24ch;
}
.callout.full { max-width: 30ch; }

/* split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.split.center { align-items: center; }

/* list checks */
.checks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.checks li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.9rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); }
.checks li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.45em;
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--zest); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px color-mix(in srgb, var(--zest) 28%, transparent);
}

/* tag row */
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.tag-chip {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  border: 1px solid var(--mist); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted); background: var(--cloud);
}

/* federation cards */
.fed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; align-items: start; }
.fed .flag {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--spruce); color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.6rem; min-width: 3.4rem; text-align: center;
}
.fed h3 { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.fed .role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--zest-d); text-transform: uppercase; }
.fed p { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }
.fed a { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 130% at 100% 0%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--zest) 26%, transparent), transparent 55%),
    var(--spruce);
  color: #fff; border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); text-align: center;
}
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.cta-band p { color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 82%, var(--spruce)); max-width: 50ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.cta-band .btn-zest { margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 16ch; }
.page-hero .lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Form ---------- */
.form-card {
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
}
.field { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.field label {
  display: block; font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.field .hint { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.82rem; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font-family: var(--body); font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--mist);
  border-radius: var(--radius-s); background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--spruce);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--spruce) 18%, transparent);
}
.field textarea { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.check-row { display: flex; gap: 0.6rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.check-row input { width: auto; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.check-row label { font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-note {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1rem;
}
.form-success {
  display: none; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zest) 20%, var(--cloud));
  border: 1px solid var(--zest-d); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.6rem; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.form-success.show { display: block; animation: defog .6s ease both; }

/* free badge */
.free-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zest) 28%, var(--paper));
  border: 1px solid var(--zest-d); color: var(--zest-d);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px;
}

/* steps */
.steps { counter-reset: s; display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; }
.step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: start; }
.step .n {
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--zest-d);
  line-height: 1; min-width: 2ch;
}
.step h3 { margin-bottom: 0.2rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.step p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--spruce-d); color: #fff; padding-block: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem) 2rem; }
.foot-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
.site-footer a { color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 80%, var(--spruce)); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--zest); }
.foot-brand { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.5rem; }
.foot-brand .dot { color: var(--zest); }
.foot-col h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--zest); margin-bottom: 0.9rem; font-weight: 400; }
.foot-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.foot-bottom {
  margin-top: 2.4rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, #fff 14%, var(--spruce-d));
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem; color: color-mix(in srgb, #fff 58%, var(--spruce));
  font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* prose */
.prose { max-width: 70ch; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.4rem; font-size: var(--step-2); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.prose .ref { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }

.divider { height: 1px; background: var(--mist); border: 0; margin: 0; }

/* utilities */
.mt-0 { margin-top: 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .split, .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 68px 0 auto 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mist);
    padding: 1.2rem var(--gutter); gap: 1rem; transform: translateY(-120%);
    transition: transform .3s ease; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(20,40,32,.3);
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); }
  .burger { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .grid-3, .grid-4, .grid-2, .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); }
  .nav-right .btn { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Logo, member news, press, botanical visuals  (added)
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   Brand logo (image) — kept small and elegant
   ============================================================ */
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0; letter-spacing: normal; }
.brand-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; }
.foot-brand { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.foot-logo { height: 60px; width: auto; display: block; }
.brand-lockup { text-align: center; padding: 0.6rem 0; }
.brand-lockup img { height: 88px; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .brand-logo { height: 30px; } }

/* botanical hero accent */
.sprig-accent { position:absolute; right:-20px; bottom:-30px; width:240px; color:var(--spruce); opacity:.10; pointer-events:none; }
.zero-card { z-index:1; }

/* member news */
.news-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.6rem; }
.news-card { background:var(--cloud); border:1px solid var(--mist); border-radius:var(--radius); overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s; }
.news-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 18px 40px -24px rgba(20,40,32,.4); border-color:var(--zest); }
.news-thumb { aspect-ratio:4/3; display:block; position:relative; }
.news-thumb svg { width:100%; height:100%; display:block; }
.news-body { padding:1.25rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:.5rem; flex:1; }
.news-meta { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.7rem; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--zest-d); }
.news-card h3 { font-size:1.15rem; margin:0; }
.news-card p { margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:.95rem; }
.news-tag { margin-top:auto; padding-top:.4rem; }
.news-note { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--muted); }

/* press */
.press-release { background:var(--cloud); border:1px solid var(--mist); border-radius:var(--radius); padding:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem); }
.press-kicker { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--zest-d); display:block; }
.press-dateline { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.8rem; color:var(--muted); margin:.5rem 0 1.4rem; }
.press-release h2 { font-size:var(--step-2); max-width:24ch; }
.press-release .lead { font-size:var(--step-1); color:var(--ink); }
.press-quote { border-left:3px solid var(--zest); padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem; font-family:var(--display); font-size:var(--step-1); font-style:italic; color:var(--ink); margin:1.6rem 0; }
.press-quote .attr { display:block; font-family:var(--mono); font-style:normal; font-size:.74rem; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--zest-d); margin-top:.7rem; text-transform:uppercase; }
.press-boiler { border-top:1px solid var(--mist); margin-top:2rem; padding-top:1.4rem; }
.press-boiler h3 { font-size:1.1rem; }
.press-boiler p { color:var(--muted); font-size:.92rem; }
.press-contact { font-family:var(--mono); font-size:.8rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:1rem; }
.press-side .card { margin-bottom:1.2rem; }

@media (max-width:900px){ .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .sprig-accent{display:none;} }

/* ============================================================
   Dropdown navigation  (added)
   ============================================================ */
.nav-item { position: relative; display: inline-flex; }
.nav-trigger {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.34rem;
  background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.3rem 0; position: relative;
}
.nav-trigger .caret { width: 10px; height: 6px; transition: transform .2s ease; color: var(--muted); }
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-trigger::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--zest-d); transition: width .25s ease;
}
.nav-item:hover .nav-trigger::after,
.nav-trigger[aria-expanded="true"]::after,
.nav-trigger.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-trigger.active { color: var(--spruce); }

.dropdown {
  position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0; min-width: 210px;
  background: var(--cloud); border: 1px solid var(--mist); border-radius: var(--radius-s);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 44px -22px rgba(20,40,32,.4);
  padding: 0.45rem; display: grid; gap: 0.1rem; z-index: 70;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease, visibility .18s;
}
.dropdown.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
/* invisible bridge so the pointer can travel from trigger to menu */
.nav-item.has-dropdown::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; height: 14px; }
.dropdown a {
  display: block; padding: 0.6rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
}
.dropdown a::after { display: none; }
.dropdown a:hover { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--zest) 22%, var(--cloud)); }
.dropdown a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--spruce); }

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav-item:hover .dropdown,
  .nav-item:focus-within .dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
}

/* mobile: accordion inside the burger menu */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-item { display: block; width: 100%; }
  .nav-trigger { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 1rem; }
  .dropdown {
    position: static; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; z-index: auto;
    box-shadow: none; border: 0; background: transparent; padding: 0.1rem 0 0.3rem 0.9rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .dropdown.open { display: grid; }
}