/* ============================================================
   Design Tokens
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:          #171423;
  --bg-alt:      #211b2e;
  --card:        #2b223b;
  --card-border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --accent:      #ff7657;
  --accent-dark: #c85243;
  --accent2:     #f4c95d;
  --text:        #f3e9df;
  --text-muted:  #c7b8c9;
  --white:       #fff8ef;
  --nav-h:       64px;
  --radius:      12px;
  --shadow:      0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  --shadow-lg:   0 8px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  --transition:  0.25s ease;
}

/* Personal portfolio routes */
.work-path-creative { background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(117,87,171,.18),rgba(10,25,47,.72)); }
.capability-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1rem; margin-top:3rem; }
.capability-card { padding:1.5rem; border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.22); border-radius:1.25rem; background:rgba(15,23,42,.72); min-height:12rem; }
.capability-card > span,.creative-card > span { color:var(--accent,#38bdf8); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.capability-card h2 { margin:.9rem 0 .6rem; font-size:1.2rem; }
.capability-card p,.creative-card p { color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.65; }
.professional-timeline { display:grid; gap:0; margin-top:2rem; }
.professional-role { display:grid; grid-template-columns:12rem 1fr; gap:2rem; padding:1.5rem 0; border-top:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.22); }
.professional-role time { color:var(--accent,#38bdf8); font-size:.8rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.professional-role h3 { margin:0 0 .3rem; font-size:1.3rem; }
.professional-role p { max-width:48rem; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.65; }
.professional-cta { margin-top:3rem; padding:2rem; border:1px solid rgba(56,189,248,.3); border-radius:1.25rem; background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(14,116,144,.18),rgba(15,23,42,.72)); }
.professional-cta h2 { margin-top:0; }
.professional-cta .btn { margin:.5rem .5rem 0 0; }
.creative-feature { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr); gap:3rem; align-items:center; margin-top:3rem; }
.creative-hero-section { background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%,rgba(100,255,218,.12),transparent 26rem),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,34,64,.55),transparent 70%); }
.creative-hero-section .research-heading,.professional-hero .research-heading { align-items:end; }
.creative-hero-section .research-intro,.professional-hero .research-intro { max-width:34rem; }
.creative-portrait { margin:0; border-radius:1.5rem; overflow:hidden; max-height:34rem; }
.creative-portrait img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center; display:block; }
.creative-portrait img { object-position:center 18%; }
.creative-feature-copy .btn { display:block; width:max-content; margin:1.25rem auto 0; }
.creative-photo-strip { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1.4fr; gap:.8rem; margin-top:1.5rem; }
.creative-photo-strip > img,.creative-video-tile { width:100%; height:11rem; object-fit:cover; border-radius:1rem; }
.creative-photo-strip > img { filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.03); }
.creative-photo-standing { object-position:center 18%; }
.creative-photo-bw { object-position:22% 18%; }
.creative-video-tile { position:relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden; color:#fff8ef; background:#2b223b; }
.creative-video-tile img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; opacity:.72; transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease; }
.creative-video-tile::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 25%,rgba(23,20,35,.88)); }
.creative-video-tile strong { position:relative; z-index:1; padding:1rem; font-size:.9rem; }
.creative-play { position:absolute; z-index:1; left:1rem; top:1rem; display:grid; place-items:center; width:2.4rem; height:2.4rem; border-radius:50%; background:var(--accent); color:#fff8ef; font-size:.8rem; }
.creative-video-tile:hover img { transform:scale(1.05); opacity:.9; }
.creative-feature-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem); margin:.7rem 0 1rem; }
.creative-feature-copy p { color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.7; max-width:34rem; }
.creative-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1rem; margin-top:2rem; }
.creative-card { display:block; min-height:15rem; padding:1.6rem; border:1px solid rgba(148,163,184,.22); border-radius:1.25rem; background:rgba(15,23,42,.72); transition:transform .25s ease,border-color .25s ease; }
.creative-card:focus-visible,.work-path:focus-visible,.capability-card:focus-visible { outline:2px solid var(--accent2); outline-offset:4px; }
.creative-card:hover { transform:translateY(-4px); border-color:rgba(56,189,248,.65); }
.creative-card h3 { margin:.8rem 0 .5rem; font-size:1.3rem; }
.creative-card b { color:var(--accent,#38bdf8); font-size:.85rem; }
.creative-card-image { display:grid; grid-template-columns:8rem 1fr; gap:1.2rem; align-items:center; }
.creative-card-image img { width:8rem; height:10rem; object-fit:cover; border-radius:.8rem; }
@media (max-width:900px) { .capability-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } .creative-feature { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:1.5rem; } }
@media (max-width:620px) { .capability-grid,.creative-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .professional-role { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:.6rem; } .creative-card-image { grid-template-columns:6rem 1fr; } .creative-card-image img { width:6rem; height:8rem; } .creative-photo-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .creative-video-tile { grid-column:1 / -1; } }

/* ============================================================
   Reset / Base
   ============================================================ */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

#main-content:focus {
  outline: none;
}

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

ul {
  list-style: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   Background layers
   ============================================================ */
#matrix-bg {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Very subtle — keeps the cybersecurity aesthetic without distracting from content */
  opacity: 0.05;
}

#background-fader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.06;
  transition: opacity 1.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

#background-fader.fade-out {
  opacity: 0;
}

body > *:not(#matrix-bg):not(#background-fader) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.home-page #projects,
.home-page #research,
.home-page #updates {
  display: none !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   Navigation
   ============================================================ */
#navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(23, 20, 35, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.07);
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: box-shadow var(--transition);
  isolation: isolate;
}

#navbar.scrolled {
  background: rgba(23, 20, 35, 0.98);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(244, 201, 93, 0.18);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--accent2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.nav-logo:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a[aria-current="location"],
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--accent2);
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.07);
}

.nav-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-icon-link {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav-icon-link svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  fill: var(--text-muted);
  transition: fill var(--transition);
}

.nav-icon-link:hover svg {
  fill: var(--accent2);
}

/* Hamburger */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--text);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.hamburger.active span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: var(--nav-h);
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: #171423;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  z-index: 999;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  max-height: calc(100dvh - var(--nav-h));
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
}

.mobile-nav.open {
  display: block;
}

.mobile-nav ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-nav-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.05rem 2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}

body.nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

.mobile-nav-link:hover,
.mobile-nav-link[aria-current="location"],
.mobile-nav-link[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--accent2);
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.05);
}

.mobile-nav-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem 0;
}

.mobile-nav-social .nav-icon-link {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Shared layout helpers
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.section-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  width: 56px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--accent2);
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.section-subtitle {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.subsection-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-left: 0.75rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
}

/* ============================================================
   Work directory
   ============================================================ */
.work-directory {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(44, 31, 55, 0.96), rgba(23, 20, 35, 0.98));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.1);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.1);
}

.work-directory-heading {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.work-directory-heading h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.work-directory-heading > p:last-child {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.work-paths {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.work-path {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(24, 44, 74, 0.96), rgba(10, 28, 50, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.2);
  border-radius: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 310px;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.work-path::before {
  background: var(--path-accent);
  content: '';
  height: 3px;
  inset: 0 0 auto;
  position: absolute;
}

.work-path-projects {
  --path-accent: #f4c95d;
}

.work-path-research {
  --path-accent: #ff7657;
}

.work-path-creative {
  --path-accent: #c084fc;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(70, 39, 83, 0.96), rgba(30, 23, 45, 0.98));
}
.work-path { background:rgba(20,28,52,.58); backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.25); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.25); }
.work-carousel-assist { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.85rem; margin-top:1rem; color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.68rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.work-carousel-control { display:inline-grid; place-items:center; width:2.25rem; height:2.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.55); border-radius:50%; background:rgba(23,20,35,.34); color:var(--accent2); cursor:pointer; font:inherit; font-size:1rem; line-height:1; transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease; }
.work-carousel-control:hover,.work-carousel-control:focus-visible { background:rgba(244,201,93,.16); border-color:var(--accent2); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.work-carousel-dots { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; }
.work-carousel-dot { width:.45rem; height:.45rem; padding:0; border:0; border-radius:50%; background:rgba(255,255,255,.35); cursor:pointer; }
.work-carousel-dot.active { width:1.3rem; border-radius:999px; background:var(--accent2); }
body.home-page #work.work-slide-0::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.52),rgba(23,20,35,.64)),url('assets/research/undergraduate-product-evidence.webp'); }
body.home-page #work.work-slide-1::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.54),rgba(72,39,52,.58)),url('assets/Background_Images/standing.webp'); }
body.home-page #work.work-slide-2::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.42),rgba(72,39,52,.56)),url('assets/Background_Images/performance.JPG'); }
body.home-page #work::before { transition:opacity .42s ease,background-image .42s ease; }
body.home-page #work.work-bg-changing::before { opacity:0; }

.work-path:hover {
  border-color: var(--path-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.work-path-number {
  color: var(--path-accent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.work-path-meta {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.work-path h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.work-path > p:not(.work-path-meta) {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 520px;
}

.work-path-action {
  color: var(--path-accent);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
}

.section-next-link {
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.18);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
}

.section-next-link > span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.section-next-link strong {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
}

.section-next-link:hover strong {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.3em;
}

.back-to-top {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.94);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.45);
  border-radius: 999px;
  bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--accent2);
  display: flex;
  height: 44px;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: fixed;
  right: 1.25rem;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  width: 44px;
  z-index: 900;
}

body > .back-to-top {
  position: fixed !important;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: none;
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.12);
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: 'Inter', Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 122, 204, 0.4);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent2);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--accent2);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Content remains visible without JavaScript; animation is progressive enhancement. */
.js .fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 24px, 0) scale(0.985);
  transition: opacity 0.48s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1),
    transform 0.62s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.js .fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
  will-change: auto;
}

/* ============================================================
   Hero Section
   ============================================================ */
.hero-section {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  scroll-margin-top: 0;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4rem;
}

.hero-image-wrap {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-profile-pic {
  width: 260px;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 20px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
}
.hero-image-wrap { position:relative; display:grid; justify-items:center; gap:.55rem; }
.hero-image-trigger { position:relative; display:block; padding:0; border:0; background:none; cursor:pointer; border-radius:1.25rem; }
.hero-image-trigger:focus-visible { outline:3px solid var(--accent2); outline-offset:5px; }
.hero-image-trigger:hover .hero-profile-pic { transform:scale(1.025) rotate(-1deg); }
.hero-image-note { position:absolute; top:-1.7rem; right:-2.3rem; z-index:2; color:var(--accent2); font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:.68rem; font-style:italic; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.02em; text-transform:lowercase; transform:rotate(7deg); white-space:nowrap; }
.hero-image-note::after { content:''; position:absolute; left:-.8rem; right:-.45rem; bottom:-.55rem; height:1rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.7); border-radius:50%; transform:rotate(-5deg); }
.hero-image-trigger::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:-.35rem; border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.5); border-radius:1.45rem; pointer-events:none; animation:hero-nudge 3.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes hero-nudge { 0%,70%,100% { transform:rotate(0); } 74% { transform:rotate(-1.5deg); } 78% { transform:rotate(1.5deg); } 82% { transform:rotate(-.8deg); } 86% { transform:rotate(0); } }
.overlay-open { overflow:hidden; }
.about-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1150; display:grid; place-items:center; padding:1.25rem; background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.7),rgba(49,30,47,.58)),url('assets/Background_Images/stairs.jpg') center/cover; backdrop-filter:blur(10px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .25s ease; }
.about-overlay.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.about-overlay-card { position:relative; width:min(680px,100%); max-height:min(80svh,720px); overflow:auto; padding:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,3rem); border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.5); border-radius:1.5rem; background:rgba(23,20,35,.6); backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2); box-shadow:0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.45); transform:translateY(1rem) scale(.98); transition:transform .3s ease; }
.about-overlay.open .about-overlay-card { transform:none; }
.about-overlay-card h2 { max-width:15ch; margin:.5rem 0 1rem; color:var(--white); font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem); line-height:1.05; }
.about-overlay-card p:not(.projects-eyebrow) { max-width:58ch; color:var(--text-muted); line-height:1.7; }
.about-overlay-card .btn { margin-top:1.2rem; }
.about-overlay-experience { margin-top:1.5rem; }
.about-overlay-experience > h3 { color:var(--white); font-size:1.35rem; margin:0 0 .45rem; }
.about-overlay-experience > p { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.65; margin:0 0 1rem; }
.about-overlay-close { position:absolute; top:.8rem; right:1rem; width:2.4rem; height:2.4rem; border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.45); border-radius:50%; background:transparent; color:var(--white); cursor:pointer; font-size:1.5rem; line-height:1; }
.contact-overlay { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:1150; display:grid; place-items:center; padding:1.25rem; background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.72),rgba(49,30,47,.62)),url('assets/Background_Images/bw.JPG') center/cover; backdrop-filter:blur(10px); opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity .25s ease; }
.contact-overlay.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.contact-overlay-card { position:relative; width:min(980px,100%); max-height:min(88svh,820px); overflow:auto; padding:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem); border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.45); border-radius:1.5rem; background:rgba(15,22,41,.72); backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.2); box-shadow:0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.45); transform:translateY(1rem) scale(.98); transition:transform .3s ease; }
.contact-overlay.open .contact-overlay-card { transform:none; }
.contact-overlay-card .section-subtitle { max-width:58ch; }
.contact-overlay-close { position:absolute; top:.8rem; right:1rem; z-index:2; width:2.4rem; height:2.4rem; border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.45); border-radius:50%; background:rgba(23,20,35,.4); color:var(--white); cursor:pointer; font-size:1.5rem; line-height:1; }
.contact-overlay-card .contact-layout { margin-top:1.25rem; }

.hero-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-greeting {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', monospace;
}

.hero-text h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}

.hero-qualification {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 0.6em;
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero-location {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   About Section
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid {
  align-items: start;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
}

.about-bio p {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.about-cv-btn {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-experience {
  min-width: 0;
}

.about-experience > h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.about-experience > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Graduation milestone
   ============================================================ */
.graduation-section {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.graduation-card {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 18%, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.16), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18, 44, 72, 0.96), rgba(7, 21, 39, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.24);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 0.42fr) minmax(0, 0.58fr);
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.graduation-image {
  background: #071425;
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 420px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.graduation-image img {
  display: block;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 38%;
  width: 100%;
}

.graduation-copy {
  align-self: center;
  max-width: 650px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.graduation-copy h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.graduation-copy > p:not(.projects-eyebrow) {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.graduation-copy .research-text-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Experience
   ============================================================ */
.experience-disclosure {
  background: rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.18);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience-disclosure summary {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 68px;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}

.experience-disclosure summary:hover,
.experience-disclosure summary:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.06);
  color: var(--accent2);
}

.experience-disclosure summary::marker {
  color: var(--accent2);
}

.experience-disclosure[open] summary {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.18);
}

.experience-disclosure-count {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.experience-disclosure-meta {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.experience-disclosure-state {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-state-open {
  display: none;
}

.experience-disclosure[open] .experience-state-closed {
  display: none;
}

.experience-disclosure[open] .experience-state-open {
  display: inline;
}

.experience-list {
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
}

.experience-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.18);
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(145px, 0.35fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding: 1.55rem 0;
}

.experience-item time,
.experience-item > div:first-child span {
  color: var(--accent2);
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.experience-item > div:first-child span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.experience-item h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.experience-company {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0.55rem;
}

.experience-item > div:last-child > p:last-child {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 760px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Projects Section
   ============================================================ */
.projects-carousel-wrap {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.projects-carousel-track-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
}

/* Base project card */
.project-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 260px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.project-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.project-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.project-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.project-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Themed main project card */
.themed-card {
  border-top: 3px solid var(--card-accent, #007acc);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.25rem;
}

.themed-card:hover {
  border-top-color: var(--card-accent, #007acc);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 0 1px var(--card-accent, #007acc);
}

.project-card-emoji {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.project-card-media {
  width: 100%;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.project-card-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.project-card-fallback {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-card-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin: 0;
}

.project-card-tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.45;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.project-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.tech-tag-sm {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
}

.project-card-explore {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.themed-card:hover .project-card-explore {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Carousel arrows */
.carousel-arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 2rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 10;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
  line-height: 1;
}

.carousel-arrow:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
}

.carousel-arrow.prev { left: 0; }
.carousel-arrow.next { right: 0; }

/* Side projects grid */
.side-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.side-project-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
}

.side-filter-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.38rem 0.86rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.side-filter-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--accent2);
}

.side-filter-btn.active {
  color: #001419;
  background: var(--accent2);
  border-color: var(--accent2);
}

.side-filter-label {
  line-height: 1;
}

.side-filter-count {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 1.55rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0 0.35rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--white);
}

.side-filter-btn.active .side-filter-count {
  background: rgba(0, 20, 25, 0.24);
  color: #001419;
}

.side-project-card {
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--side-accent, var(--accent));
  max-width: none;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
}

.side-project-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, color-mix(in srgb, var(--side-accent, #64ffda) 12%, transparent) 0%, transparent 48%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.side-card-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.side-type-chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--side-accent, #64ffda) 60%, #ffffff 12%);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--side-accent, #64ffda) 76%, #ffffff 20%);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.side-language {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.side-project-card h3,
.side-project-card p,
.side-card-cta {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.side-card-cta {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--side-accent, #64ffda) 72%, #ffffff 18%);
}

.side-empty-state {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.side-projects-nav {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Project Overlay — rich themed modal
   ============================================================ */
.overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 5000;
  padding: 1rem;
}

.overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.overlay-content {
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-radius: 16px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 580px;
  max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15) transparent;
}

.overlay-content::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 6px;
}

.overlay-content::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

.overlay-content::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 3px;
}

/* Themed header band */
.overlay-project-header {
  background: var(--project-gradient, linear-gradient(135deg, #007acc 0%, #64ffda 100%));
  border-radius: 15px 15px 0 0;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  position: relative;
}

.overlay-project-emoji {
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.overlay-project-visual {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.32);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 2px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.overlay-project-logo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.overlay-project-fallback {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.overlay-project-title-wrap {
  flex: 1;
}

#overlay-title {
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.overlay-project-tagline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
}

.overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: none;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.overlay-close:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
}

/* Tech tags row */
.overlay-tech-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.tech-tag {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  color: var(--text);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Scrollable body */
.overlay-body {
  padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.overlay-description {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: block;
}

.overlay-para {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.overlay-para:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Video embed */
.overlay-video-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  background: #000;
}

.overlay-video-wrap iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* Poster image */
.overlay-poster-wrap {
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.overlay-poster-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  max-height: 280px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Action buttons */
.overlay-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.btn-download {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.btn-download:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.btn-repo {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}

.btn-repo:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.38);
}

.btn-contact {
  background: var(--project-primary, #007acc);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
}

.btn-contact:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.12);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ============================================================
   Research Notes Section
   ============================================================ */
.research-section {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.09), transparent 31rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 19, 35, 0.98), rgba(10, 25, 47, 0.98));
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-heading {
  align-items: end;
  display: grid;
  gap: 3rem;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.research-intro {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.research-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(20, 42, 70, 0.94), rgba(8, 22, 42, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.2);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 28px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(380px, 0.92fr);
  min-height: clamp(470px, calc(100svh - 390px), 570px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.research-feature + .research-feature {
  margin-top: 3rem;
}

.research-feature-undergrad {
  border-color: rgba(107, 140, 255, 0.34);
}

.research-feature-undergrad .research-visuals {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 18%, rgba(107, 140, 255, 0.2), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #071727, #0a2441);
}

.research-feature-undergrad .research-visuals::before {
  border-color: rgba(107, 140, 255, 0.2);
}

.research-feature-undergrad .research-visual-primary {
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  width: min(42%, 300px);
}

.research-feature-undergrad .research-visual-secondary {
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  width: min(68%, 520px);
}

.research-feature-mymark {
  border-color: rgba(255, 95, 109, 0.4);
}

.research-feature-mymark .research-visuals {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 82%, rgba(255, 95, 109, 0.18), transparent 24rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 86% 14%, rgba(135, 103, 255, 0.18), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(145deg, #171225, #090d1c);
}

.research-feature-mymark .research-visuals::before {
  border-color: rgba(255, 95, 109, 0.2);
}

.research-feature-mymark .research-visual-primary {
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  transform: rotate(-1.75deg);
  width: min(76%, 560px);
}

.research-feature-mymark .research-visual-secondary {
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  transform: rotate(2deg);
  width: min(64%, 500px);
}

.research-visuals {
  background:
    linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08), transparent 60%),
    #061323;
  min-height: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
}

.research-visuals::before {
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.13);
  border-radius: 50%;
  content: '';
  height: 28rem;
  left: -10rem;
  position: absolute;
  top: -10rem;
  width: 28rem;
}

.research-visual {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute;
}

.research-visual img {
  display: block;
  height: auto;
  width: 100%;
}

.research-visual-primary {
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
  width: min(78%, 600px);
}

.research-visual-secondary {
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  right: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  transform: rotate(2.5deg);
  width: min(70%, 540px);
}

.research-copy {
  align-self: center;
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.research-meta {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
  color: rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.5);
  content: ' /';
  margin-left: 0.65rem;
}

.research-meta .research-status {
  color: var(--accent2);
}

.research-copy h2,
.research-copy h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}

.research-lede {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.research-topics {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.research-topics span {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #b7c8df;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.7rem;
}

.research-actions {
  align-items: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.research-actions .btn {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
}

.research-text-link {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.research-text-link:hover,
.research-text-link:focus-visible,
.research-archive a:hover,
.research-archive a:focus-visible {
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.research-archive {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.research-archive summary {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.research-archive-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.65rem 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
}

.research-archive a {
  color: #b7c8df;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
}

.research-archive-notes p {
  color: #b7c8df;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
}

.research-next {
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  grid-template-columns: 150px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  padding: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
}

.research-next-label,
.research-next-status {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-next h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}

.research-next p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

.research-next-status {
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   Updates / Social Section
   ============================================================ */
.social-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}

.social-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.social-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.social-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.social-card-icon {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.social-card-body h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.social-card-body p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.social-card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--accent2);
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Social card accent colours */
.instagram-card:hover { border-color: #E1306C; }
.youtube-card:hover   { border-color: #FF0000; }
.linkedin-card:hover  { border-color: #0077B5; }
.blog-card:hover      { border-color: #FF8C00; }
.school-card:hover    { border-color: #8A2BE2; }

.instagram-card .social-card-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #E1306C, #FFCC80); }
.youtube-card .social-card-icon   { background: #FF0000; }
.linkedin-card .social-card-icon  { background: #0077B5; }
.blog-card .social-card-icon      { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF8C00, #FF7F50); }
.school-card .social-card-icon    { background: #8A2BE2; }

/* ============================================================
   Contact Section
   ============================================================ */
.contact-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.55fr) minmax(260px, 0.65fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.contact-form,
.contact-aside {
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(30, 45, 64, 0.98), rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  border-radius: 16px;
}

.contact-form {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.contact-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.6rem;
}

.contact-form-heading {
  align-items: end;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.contact-form-kicker {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.contact-form-heading h3,
.contact-aside h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.contact-form-heading > span,
.contact-aside > div > p:not(.contact-form-kicker),
.contact-privacy-note {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.contact-form-heading > span {
  max-width: 160px;
  text-align: right;
}

.contact-form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.contact-form-grid label {
  color: var(--text);
  display: grid;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.contact-form-grid label span {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.contact-form-grid label em {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.contact-form-grid input,
.contact-form-grid select,
.contact-form-grid textarea {
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(7, 19, 35, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0.72rem 0.8rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.contact-form-grid textarea {
  min-height: 150px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.contact-form-grid select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--text-muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--text-muted) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 16px) 19px, calc(100% - 11px) 19px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 5px 5px, 5px 5px;
  padding-right: 2.3rem;
}

.contact-form-grid input:focus,
.contact-form-grid select:focus,
.contact-form-grid textarea:focus {
  background-color: rgba(7, 19, 35, 0.95);
  border-color: var(--accent2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  outline: 0;
}

.contact-form-message {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.contact-form-footer {
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

.contact-form-footer p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 390px;
}

.contact-form-footer .btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contact-form-status {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
}

.contact-honeypot {
  left: -10000px;
  position: absolute;
  top: auto;
}

.contact-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--card-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 210px;
  transition: transform var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.contact-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--accent2);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.contact-icon {
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.07);
  border-radius: 12px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.contact-card:hover .contact-icon {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.14);
}

.contact-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.contact-card p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}

/* ============================================================
   Footer
   ============================================================ */
.standalone-main {
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
}

.site-footer {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%, rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.07), transparent 25rem),
    #071323;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.13);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.4fr) repeat(3, minmax(140px, 0.7fr));
}

.footer-intro {
  max-width: 390px;
}

.footer-logo {
  color: var(--accent2);
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-intro h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.footer-intro p {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer-column {
  align-items: flex-start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.footer-label {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.67rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-column a {
  color: #b7c8df;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-column a:hover,
.footer-column a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 0.3em;
}

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  display: flex;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
}

@media (min-width:1025px) {
  .site-footer { padding:2rem 0 .75rem; }
  .footer-grid { gap:2rem; }
  .footer-logo { margin-bottom:.65rem; }
  .footer-intro h2 { font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2.05rem); line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:.45rem; }
  .footer-intro p { font-size:.76rem; line-height:1.45; }
  .footer-column { gap:.42rem; }
  .footer-label { margin-bottom:.15rem; }
  .footer-bottom { margin-top:1.5rem; padding-top:.75rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — Tablet (≤1024px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-profile-pic {
    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — Tablet (≤900px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .graduation-card {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, 0.43fr) minmax(0, 0.57fr);
  }

  .hero-content {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .hero-profile-pic {
    width: 200px;
    height: 200px;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-location {
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  }

  .side-projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .contact-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-aside {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 0.7fr);
  }

  .contact-privacy-note {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .contact-card {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .work-paths {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-social {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — Mobile (≤600px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-links,
  .nav-social {
    display: none;
  }

  .hamburger {
    display: flex;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.18);
  }

  .nav-container { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .mobile-nav-link { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; }

  .section {
    padding: 3rem 0;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .site-footer {
    padding: 3rem 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .footer-logo {
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .hero-section {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 4.25rem 0 2.25rem;
  }

  .hero-content {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.25rem 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-profile-pic {
    width: 144px;
    height: 144px;
    border-radius: 16px;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 2rem;
  }

  .graduation-section {
    padding-top: 0;
  }

  .graduation-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .graduation-image {
    min-height: clamp(250px, 68vw, 300px);
  }

  .graduation-copy {
    padding: 1.65rem 1.35rem 1.85rem;
  }

  .graduation-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.55rem);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 48px;
  }

  .experience-item {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .experience-disclosure summary {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.25rem;
  }

  .experience-disclosure-meta {
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .projects-carousel-wrap {
    padding: 0 2.5rem;
  }

  .project-card {
    min-width: 200px;
  }

  .side-projects-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .side-project-filters {
    margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  }

  .social-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-grid {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-form-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .contact-form-message {
    grid-column: auto;
  }

  .contact-form-heading,
  .contact-form-footer {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .contact-form-heading > span {
    max-width: none;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .contact-form-footer .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .contact-aside {
    display: flex;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
  }

  .btn {
    min-height: 48px;
    touch-action: manipulation;
  }

  .social-card {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .overlay-project-header {
    padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.1rem;
  }

  .overlay-project-visual {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  #overlay-title {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .overlay-tech-tags,
  .overlay-body {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .overlay-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .overlay-actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Responsive — Small mobile (≤400px)
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .nav-container {
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .hero-profile-pic {
    width: 140px;
    height: 140px;
  }

  .hero-text h1 {
    font-size: 1.75rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Selected work — bento index and case-study experience
   ============================================================ */
.projects-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, 0.75fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 4rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.projects-eyebrow {
  color: var(--accent2);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.projects-statement {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 830px;
}

.projects-intro {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}

.recent-project-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.recent-filter {
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.7);
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.22);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  min-height: 36px;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.recent-filter:hover,
.recent-filter:focus-visible,
.recent-filter.active {
  background: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.1);
  border-color: rgba(100, 255, 218, 0.6);
  color: var(--accent2);
}

.recent-filter:focus-visible,
.recent-project-card:focus-visible,
.case-study-shell button:focus-visible,
.case-study-action:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.recent-projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-auto-flow: dense;
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(245px, auto);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.recent-project-card {
  --project-accent: var(--accent2);
  appearance: none;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(24, 44, 74, 0.98), rgba(13, 29, 53, 0.98));
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.16);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  font: inherit;
  grid-column: span 4;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(170px, 1fr) auto;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  transition: border-color 300ms ease, box-shadow 300ms ease, transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
}

.recent-project-card::after {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--project-accent), transparent);
  bottom: 0;
  content: '';
  height: 2px;
  left: 10%;
  opacity: 0.8;
  position: absolute;
  right: 10%;
  transform: scaleX(0.25);
  transition: transform 300ms ease;
}

.recent-project-card:hover {
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--project-accent) 50%, transparent);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 55px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
  transform: translateY(-6px);
}

.recent-project-card:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.recent-project-wide {
  grid-column: span 8;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(270px, 0.65fr);
  grid-template-rows: minmax(340px, auto);
}

.recent-project-tall {
  grid-column: span 4;
  grid-row: span 2;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(360px, 1fr) auto;
}

.recent-project-media {
  background: #071323;
  display: block;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.recent-project-media::after {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(4, 12, 24, 0.5));
  content: '';
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute;
}

.recent-project-media img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  transition: transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1);
  width: 100%;
}

.recent-project-card:hover .recent-project-media img {
  transform: scale(1.025);
}

.recent-project-card[data-project="device-provisioning-recent"] .recent-project-media img {
  object-fit: contain;
}

.recent-project-wide .recent-project-media {
  min-height: 340px;
}

.recent-project-wide .recent-project-copy {
  align-self: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}

.recent-project-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.recent-project-kicker {
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--project-accent);
  display: flex;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.recent-project-status {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.recent-project-copy > strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.recent-project-summary {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
}

.recent-project-role {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.recent-project-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.recent-project-tags span,
.case-study-stack span {
  background: rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.09);
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.55rem;
}

.recent-project-cta {
  color: var(--project-accent);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.recent-project-cta::after {
  content: '  →';
}

.recent-empty {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  padding: 3rem 0;
}

.archive-heading {
  align-items: end;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.16);
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin: 5rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 2.25rem;
}

.archive-heading h2,
.archive-heading h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}

.archive-heading > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  max-width: 360px;
  text-align: right;
}

/* Full-screen case study, visually continuous with the portfolio rather than a modal card. */
.overlay.case-study-mode {
  align-items: stretch;
  background: rgba(5, 14, 28, 0.98);
  padding: 0;
}

.overlay.case-study-mode .overlay-content {
  background: #09182c;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  height: 100dvh;
  max-height: none;
  max-width: none;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.case-study-shell {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.case-study-topbar {
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(9, 24, 44, 0.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  min-height: 62px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 5;
}

.case-study-topbar > span {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-topbar button {
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
}

.case-study-back {
  justify-self: start;
}

.case-study-back::before {
  color: var(--project-primary);
  content: '←  ';
}

.case-study-close {
  justify-self: end;
}

.case-study-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(300px, 360px);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 62px);
}

.case-study-index {
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
}

.case-study-index > p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-index-item {
  align-items: start;
  appearance: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  font: inherit;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  grid-template-columns: 24px 1fr;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 0.7rem;
  text-align: left;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
  width: 100%;
}

.case-study-index-item:hover,
.case-study-index-item.active {
  background: rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  color: var(--white);
}

.case-study-number {
  color: var(--project-primary);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding-top: 0.1rem;
}

.case-study-index-item strong,
.case-study-index-item small,
.case-study-index-item em {
  display: block;
}

.case-study-index-item strong {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.case-study-index-item small {
  font-size: 0.59rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.case-study-index-item em {
  color: var(--project-primary);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

.case-study-main {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.case-study-media {
  align-items: center;
  background: #050f1e;
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.16);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  min-height: min(64vh, 720px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-study-media img {
  height: min(64vh, 720px);
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  width: 100%;
}

.case-study-thumbs {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

.case-study-thumb {
  align-items: center;
  appearance: none;
  background: rgba(17, 34, 64, 0.75);
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  border-radius: 9px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: grid;
  font: inherit;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  grid-template-columns: 68px 1fr;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.45rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.case-study-thumb.active {
  border-color: var(--project-primary);
  color: var(--white);
}

.case-study-thumb img {
  background: #061224;
  border-radius: 6px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: cover;
  width: 68px;
}

.case-study-thumb span {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.case-study-details {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem 3rem;
}

.case-study-heading > p {
  color: var(--project-primary);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-heading h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.case-study-status {
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--project-primary) 45%, transparent);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--project-primary);
  display: inline-flex;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
}

.case-study-summary {
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.case-study-meta {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}

.case-study-meta dt,
.case-study-facts h4 {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-study-meta dd {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.case-study-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.case-study-facts {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.35rem;
}

.case-study-facts section {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--project-primary);
  padding-left: 0.8rem;
}

.case-study-facts p,
.case-study-boundary p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

.case-study-boundary {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--project-primary) 7%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--project-primary) 24%, transparent);
  border-radius: 10px;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  padding: 0.85rem;
}

.case-study-boundary strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.case-study-actions {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}

.case-study-action {
  align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.24);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--white);
  display: flex;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 42px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.case-study-action:hover {
  border-color: var(--project-primary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.case-study-action.primary {
  background: var(--project-primary);
  border-color: var(--project-primary);
  color: #061224;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .research-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-visuals {
    min-height: 560px;
  }

  .recent-project-card,
  .recent-project-tall {
    grid-column: span 6;
    grid-row: auto;
  }

  .recent-project-wide {
    grid-column: span 12;
  }

  .case-study-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(290px, 36vw);
  }

  .case-study-index {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .work-path {
    min-height: 230px;
    padding: 1.35rem;
  }

  .work-path-number {
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .work-path h3 {
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
  }

  .work-path > p {
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .work-path-action {
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .section-next-link {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }

  .research-heading {
    gap: 1.2rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-feature {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .research-feature + .research-feature {
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .research-visuals {
    min-height: clamp(270px, 78vw, 330px);
  }

  .research-copy {
    padding: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 1.5rem);
  }

  .research-copy h2,
  .research-copy h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 9vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .research-lede {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  .research-topics {
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
  }

  .research-archive {
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
  }

  .research-actions {
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .research-actions .btn {
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .research-text-link {
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  .research-next {
    align-items: start;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-next-status {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .projects-heading {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .recent-project-filters {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .recent-project-card,
  .recent-project-wide,
  .recent-project-tall {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: minmax(210px, 46vw) auto;
  }

  .recent-project-wide .recent-project-media {
    min-height: 210px;
  }

  .archive-heading {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .archive-heading > p {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .case-study-topbar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    padding: 0 1rem;
  }

  .case-study-topbar > span {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-study-layout {
    display: block;
  }

  .case-study-main {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .case-study-media,
  .case-study-media img {
    height: auto;
    min-height: 45vh;
  }

  .case-study-media img {
    max-height: 60vh;
  }

  .case-study-details {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(136, 146, 176, 0.14);
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 3rem;
  }
}

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

  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }

  .js .fade-in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  #background-fader,
  #matrix-bg {
    display: none;
  }

  .recent-project-card,
  .recent-project-card::after,
  .recent-project-media img {
    transition: none;
  }

  .recent-project-card:hover,
  .recent-project-card:hover .recent-project-media img {
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Keep the mobile footer intentionally compact: copyright only. */
@media (max-width:700px) {
  .site-footer .footer-intro,
  .site-footer .footer-column { display:none !important; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom { display:flex !important; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column; gap:.2rem; margin:0; padding-top:0; text-align:center; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom p { display:block !important; font-size:.66rem; line-height:1.2; margin:0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Scene-based creative technologist redesign
   ============================================================ */
#background-fader { display:none; }
.home-page #hero,
.home-page #about,
.home-page #work,
.home-page #contact,
.standalone-main > .section { position:relative; overflow:hidden; isolation:isolate; }
.home-page #hero::before,
.home-page #about::before,
.home-page #work::before,
.home-page #contact::before,
.standalone-main > .section::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; background-position:center; background-size:cover; opacity:1; transform:scale(1.02); }
.home-page #hero::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.55),rgba(23,20,35,.78)),url('assets/Background_Images/standing.webp'); }
.home-page #about::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.72),rgba(49,30,47,.58)),url('assets/Background_Images/stairs.jpg'); }
.home-page #work::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(33,27,46,.72),rgba(79,38,54,.58)),url('assets/Background_Images/gradwall.jpg'); }
.home-page #contact::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.78),rgba(33,27,46,.62)),url('assets/Background_Images/bw.JPG'); }
.creative-hero-section::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.34),rgba(23,20,35,.8)),url('assets/Background_Images/performance.JPG'); }
.professional-hero::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.62),rgba(72,39,52,.5)),url('assets/Background_Images/standing.webp'); }
.research-section::before { background-image:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(23,20,35,.72),rgba(33,27,46,.64)),url('assets/research/undergraduate-product-evidence.webp'); }
.home-page #hero { min-height:100svh; display:grid; align-items:center; padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem); }
.home-page #about,.home-page #work { min-height:82svh; display:grid; align-items:center; }
.home-page #contact { min-height:68svh; }
.home-page .graduation-section { display:none; }
.home-page .work-paths { display:flex; width:100%; max-width:100%; overflow:hidden; scroll-snap-type:x mandatory; gap:0; padding:.25rem 0 1rem; scroll-behavior:smooth; }
.home-page .work-path { flex:0 0 100%; width:100%; min-width:0; min-height:260px; scroll-snap-align:start; }
.hero-text h1 { text-wrap:balance; }
.hero-actions { flex-wrap:wrap; }
.btn-primary { background:var(--accent); }
.btn-primary:hover { background:var(--accent-dark); }
.btn-outline { color:var(--accent2); border-color:var(--accent2); }
.btn-outline:hover { background:rgba(244,201,93,.12); }
.section-title::after { background:var(--accent); }
.creative-photo-strip { position:relative; z-index:1; }
.scroll-progress { position:fixed; top:0; left:0; z-index:1200; width:100%; height:3px; transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:left center; background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent2),#c084fc); pointer-events:none; }
.words-ready { overflow:visible; }
.js .word-reveal { display:inline-block; opacity:0; transform:translateY(.7em); transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); transition-delay:calc(var(--word-index) * 45ms); }
.word-reveal { max-width:100%; white-space:normal; }
.js .words-visible .word-reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; }
.home-page main,.standalone-main { scroll-snap-type:y proximity; }
.home-page main > section,.standalone-main > section { scroll-snap-align:start; }
.research-carousel,.professional-carousel { position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
.research-carousel-track,.professional-timeline { display:flex; transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); will-change:transform; }
.research-carousel .research-feature { flex:0 0 100%; }
@media (min-width:701px) { .research-carousel .research-visuals { min-height:inherit; } }
.professional-carousel .professional-timeline { margin-top:0; }
.professional-carousel .professional-role { flex:0 0 100%; min-height:17rem; align-items:start; }
.professional-carousel { isolation:isolate; border-radius:1.25rem; padding:1rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.professional-carousel::before { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1; border:1px solid rgba(244,201,93,.2); border-radius:inherit; background-position:center; background-size:cover; opacity:.42; transition:background-image .45s ease,opacity .3s ease; }
.professional-carousel.professional-slide-0::before { background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(23,20,35,.82),rgba(31,51,72,.68)),url('assets/Background_Images/standing.webp'); }
.professional-carousel.professional-slide-1::before { background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(23,20,35,.78),rgba(80,44,61,.64)),url('assets/Background_Images/gradwall.jpg'); }
.professional-carousel.professional-slide-2::before { background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(23,20,35,.8),rgba(48,57,91,.62)),url('assets/Background_Images/5thfloor.jpg'); }
.professional-carousel.professional-slide-3::before { background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(23,20,35,.8),rgba(21,63,67,.62)),url('assets/Background_Images/bench.webp'); }
.professional-carousel.professional-slide-4::before { background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(23,20,35,.84),rgba(57,42,68,.6)),url('assets/Background_Images/bw.JPG'); }
.professional-carousel.professional-slide-5::before { background-image:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(23,20,35,.8),rgba(73,44,51,.64)),url('assets/Background_Images/performance.JPG'); }
.research-carousel-controls,.professional-carousel-controls { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:1.25rem; margin-top:1rem; }
.carousel-control { width:2.6rem; height:2.6rem; border:1px solid var(--accent2); border-radius:50%; background:rgba(244,201,93,.08); color:var(--accent2); cursor:pointer; font:inherit; font-size:1.15rem; transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease; }
.carousel-control:hover { background:rgba(244,201,93,.2); transform:translateY(-2px); }
.carousel-position,.professional-position { color:var(--text-muted); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.08em; }

/* Keep the research landing composition readable as one desktop viewport. */
@media (min-width:1101px) {
  .standalone-main > .research-section {
    min-height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h));
    padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vh, 2.75rem) 0 clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vh, 2rem);
  }

  .research-section .research-heading {
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: .8rem;
  }

  .research-section .projects-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: .45rem;
  }

  .research-section .projects-statement {
    font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
    line-height: .92;
  }

  .research-section .research-intro {
    font-size: .88rem;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-feature {
    min-height: clamp(400px, calc(100svh - 390px), 500px);
  }

  .research-carousel .research-visuals {
    min-height: inherit;
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-copy {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.6rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-meta {
    font-size: .62rem;
    gap: .4rem;
    margin-bottom: .65rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-copy h2,
  .research-carousel .research-copy h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.35vw, 2.35rem);
    margin-bottom: .55rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-lede {
    font-size: .82rem;
    line-height: 1.42;
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-topics {
    gap: .3rem;
    margin-bottom: .7rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-topics span {
    font-size: .6rem;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: .3rem .5rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-actions {
    gap: .45rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-actions .btn {
    font-size: .65rem;
    min-height: 34px;
    padding: .48rem .7rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-text-link {
    font-size: .68rem;
  }

  .research-carousel .research-archive {
    margin-top: .8rem;
    padding-top: .65rem;
  }

  .research-carousel-controls {
    margin-top: .45rem;
  }

  .research-section .section-next-link {
    margin-top: .7rem;
    padding-top: .55rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width:700px) {
  :root { --nav-h:56px; }
  #navbar { height:var(--nav-h); }
  .nav-logo { font-size:1.15rem; }
  .hamburger { width:34px; height:34px; padding:4px; }
  .home-page #hero { min-height:calc(100svh - 1rem); padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) 0 2rem; }
  .home-page #about,.home-page #work { min-height:76svh; padding:3.25rem 0; }
  .home-page #contact { min-height:62svh; padding:3rem 0; }
  .home-page #about,.home-page #work { min-height:70svh; }
  .home-page .section-title { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,2.5rem); }
  .home-page .about-grid { gap:1.2rem; }
  .home-page .about-bio p { font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.5; }
  .home-page .experience-disclosure { margin-top:.8rem; }
  .home-page .hero-content { gap:1.1rem; }
  .home-page .hero-profile-pic { width:132px; height:132px; }
  .hero-image-note { top:-1.4rem; right:-1rem; font-size:.58rem; }
  .home-page .hero-text h1 { font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,3rem); }
  .home-page .hero-subtitle { font-size:1rem; }
  .home-page .hero-location { font-size:.84rem; }
  .home-page .work-paths { overflow-x:auto; scrollbar-width:none; scroll-padding-inline:0; }
  .home-page .work-paths::-webkit-scrollbar { display:none; }
  .home-page .work-path { min-height:230px; }
  .home-page .work-carousel-assist { justify-content:space-between; margin-top:.2rem; }
  .home-page .work-directory-heading,.home-page .work-directory-heading h2,.home-page .work-directory-heading > p { width:100%; max-width:100%; min-width:0; overflow-wrap:anywhere; }
  .home-page .work-directory-heading h2 { display:block; width:100%; max-width:100%; font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,2.7rem); line-height:1.08; text-wrap:pretty; white-space:normal !important; }
  .home-page .work-directory-heading h2 .word-reveal { display:inline; white-space:normal; }
  .home-page .work-path h3,.home-page .work-path p { max-width:100%; overflow-wrap:anywhere; }
  .home-page .contact-layout { gap:1.2rem; }
  .home-page .contact-form { padding:1.1rem; }
  .home-page .contact-form-message textarea { min-height:90px; }
  .home-page .contact-aside { display:none; }
  .standalone-main > .section { min-height:auto; }
  .creative-hero-section { min-height:calc(100svh - var(--nav-h)); display:grid; align-items:center; }
  .creative-feature { gap:1rem; }
  .creative-portrait { max-height:36vh; }
  .creative-portrait img { object-position:center 15%; }
  .creative-feature-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(1.8rem,8vw,2.6rem); }
  .creative-photo-strip { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .creative-photo-strip > img,.creative-video-tile { height:8.5rem; }
  .creative-video-tile { grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .research-carousel .research-feature { display:grid; }
  .professional-carousel .professional-role { min-height:15rem; }
  .site-footer { padding:1.25rem 0 .7rem; }
  .site-footer .container { padding-left:1.25rem; padding-right:1.25rem; }
  .site-footer .footer-grid { display:block; }
  .site-footer .footer-intro,.site-footer .footer-column { display:none; }
  .site-footer .footer-intro h2 { font-size:1.25rem; line-height:1.05; margin-bottom:0; }
  .site-footer .footer-intro p { display:none; }
  .site-footer .footer-column { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:.25rem .7rem; margin-top:.6rem; }
  .site-footer .footer-label { flex:0 0 100%; margin:0; font-size:.62rem; line-height:1.1; }
  .site-footer .footer-column a { font-size:.7rem; line-height:1.25; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:.25rem .7rem; padding-top:0; margin-top:0; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom p { font-size:.66rem; line-height:1.2; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom { justify-content:center; flex-direction:column; text-align:center; }
  .site-footer .footer-bottom p:last-child { display:block; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .scroll-progress { transition:none; }
  .js .word-reveal { opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
}