/* ─── Variables ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        :root {
            --bg: #05100a;
            --bg-2: #091510;
            --surface: #0e1e12;
            --surface-2: #142118;
            --surface-3: #1a2b1e;
            --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
            --border-g: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18);
            --border-g2: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.35);
            --text: #dfeee2;
            --text-2: #a0c0a6;
            --muted: #607a64;
            --brand: #22c55e;
            --brand-dim: #16a34a;
            --brand-glow: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14);
            --brand-glow2: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06);
            --accent: #f59e0b;
            --accent-soft: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1);
            --accent-text: #fbbf24;
            --red-soft: rgba(190, 30, 45, 0.14);
            --red-text: #be1e2d;
            --shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
            --shadow-sm: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
            --r-xl: 28px;
            --r-lg: 20px;
            --r-md: 14px;
            --r-sm: 10px;
            --nav-h: 140px;
            --max-w: min(1160px, calc(100vw - 2.5rem));
        }

        /* ─── Reset ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        *,
        *::before,
        *::after {
            box-sizing: border-box;
        }

        html {
            scroll-behavior: smooth;
            font-size: 16px;
            scroll-padding-top: var(--nav-h);
        }

        body {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            background: var(--bg);
            color: var(--text);
            overflow-x: hidden;
            line-height: 1.6;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        body.menu-open {
            overflow: hidden;
        }

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

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

        button,
        input,
        textarea,
        select {
            font: inherit;
        }

        ul {
            margin: 0;
            padding: 0;
            list-style: none;
        }

        h1,
        h2,
        h3,
        h4 {
            margin: 0;
        }

        /* ─── Dot-grid background ──────────────────────────────── */
        body::before {
            content: "";
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 34px 34px;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        body>* {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        /* ─── Skip link ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .skip-link {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1rem;
            top: -4rem;
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #000;
            font-weight: 700;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            z-index: 999;
            transition: top 200ms;
        }

        .skip-link:focus {
            top: 1rem;
        }

        /* ─── Progress bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
        .progress-bar {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--brand), var(--accent));
            transform-origin: left;
            transform: scaleX(0);
            z-index: 200;
        }

        /* ─── Nav ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .site-nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            z-index: 100;
            height: var(--nav-h);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            background: rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.6);
            backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
            border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
            transition: background 200ms, border-color 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
        }

        .site-nav.scrolled {
            background: rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.92);
            border-color: var(--border);
            box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
        }

        .nav-inner {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .nav-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.12rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .logo-mark {
            width: 62px;
            height: 62px;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: transparent;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .logo-mark svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
        }

        .logo-mark img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: inherit;
            display: block;
            background: transparent;
        }

        .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark {
            width: auto;
            height: auto;
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: none;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            padding: 0;
            overflow: visible;
            transform: translateY(10px);
        }

        .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark img {
            width: 180px;
            height: auto;
            max-width: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .logo-text {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.18rem;
        }

        .logo-prof {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.92);
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            order: 1;
        }

        .logo-sup {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brand);
            line-height: 1;
            order: 3;
        }

        .logo-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.48rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.02;
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            order: 2;
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.1rem;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--text-2);
            padding: 0.55rem 0.82rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            transition: color 160ms, background 160ms;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover,
        .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--text);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        }

        .nav-right {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .nav-cta {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            color: var(--brand);
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            transition: background 160ms, border-color 160ms, transform 160ms;
        }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            background: var(--brand-glow);
            border-color: var(--border-g2);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            width: 40px;
            height: 40px;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            color: var(--text);
            cursor: pointer;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
        }

        .hamburger svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        /* ─── Mobile overlay nav ────────────────────────────────── */
        .mobile-nav {
            display: none;
            position: fixed;
            inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0;
            background: rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.98);
            backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
            z-index: 99;
            flex-direction: column;
            padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            overflow-y: auto;
            transform: translateX(100%);
            transition: transform 240ms ease;
        }

        .mobile-nav.open {
            display: flex;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        .mobile-nav a {
            display: block;
            padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 14px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text);
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .mobile-nav a:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .mobile-nav .m-cta {
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #000;
            border-color: var(--brand);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-impact-layout--compact {
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .impact-stat--compact {
            padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
        }

        .impact-stat-value {
            font-size: 1.5rem;
        }

        .impact-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
        }

        /* ─── Buttons ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            padding: 0.75rem 1.4rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            border: 1px solid transparent;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: transform 160ms, box-shadow 160ms, background 160ms, border-color 160ms;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .btn:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .btn:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        .btn-primary {
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #000;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.28);
        }

        .btn-primary:hover {
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.38);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--brand-glow);
            border-color: var(--border-g2);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border-color: var(--border);
            color: var(--text-2);
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .btn-sm {
            padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
        }

        /* ─── Layout helpers ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .container {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        section.container {
            padding: 5.5rem 0;
        }

        .section-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.18em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brand);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-label::before {
            content: "";
            display: block;
            width: 22px;
            height: 2px;
            background: var(--brand);
            border-radius: 2px;
        }

        /* ─── Hero News ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero-news-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: 0.75rem;
        }

        .hero-news-item {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .hero-news-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
            padding-bottom: 0;
        }

        .hero-news-tag {
            font-size: 0.65rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
            border-radius: 4px;
        }

        .tag-award {
            color: #fcd34d;
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.25);
        }

        .tag-rec {
            color: #93c5fd;
            background: rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(59, 130, 246, 0.25);
        }

        .tag-pub {
            color: #86efac;
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
        }

        .tag-grant {
            color: #c4b5fd;
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.25);
        }

        .tag-press {
            color: #fca5a5;
            background: rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.15);
            border: 1px solid rgba(239, 68, 68, 0.25);
        }

        .hero-news-item p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            line-height: 1.45;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.85);
        }

        .hero-bottom-news {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
            margin-top: -0.5rem;
        }

        .hero-funders-ticker {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            padding: 0.95rem 1rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 22px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9, 22, 14, 0.82), rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.9)),
                radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(88, 189, 136, 0.14), transparent 52%);
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .hero-funders-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }

        .hero-funders-marquee {
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 18px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
            -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
        }

        .hero-funders-track {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            width: max-content;
            padding: 0.8rem 0.9rem;
            animation: scroll-l 26s linear infinite;
        }

        .hero-funders-ticker:hover .hero-funders-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .hero-funder-logo {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 160px;
            height: 72px;
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: rgba(244, 248, 245, 0.96);
            border: 1px solid rgba(7, 16, 11, 0.08);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .hero-funder-logo img {
            max-width: 100%;
            max-height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
        }

        .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-list {
            flex-direction: row;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-item {
            flex: 1;
            border-bottom: none;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            padding-bottom: 0;
            padding-right: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-item:last-child {
            border-right: none;
            padding-right: 0;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.05;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .section-sub {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.75;
            max-width: 58ch;
        }

        .section-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* gradient text utility */
        .grad {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand), #86efac);
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        /* blue to green gradient text utility */
        .grad-blue-green {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3b82f6, var(--brand));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        /* card utility */
        .card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            transition: border-color 200ms, box-shadow 200ms, transform 200ms;
        }

        .card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
        }

        /* ─── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100svh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 0 4rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: -20%;
            left: -10%;
            width: 70%;
            height: 80%;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -10%;
            right: -5%;
            width: 50%;
            height: 60%;
            background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .hero-inner {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
            align-items: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
            padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--brand);
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-brand {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02), transparent 24%),
                rgba(8, 21, 13, 0.78);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
                0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .hero-brand-mark {
            width: 88px;
            height: 88px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);
        }

        .hero-brand-mark img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-brand-text {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.35rem;
        }

        .hero-brand-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.02;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .hero-brand-sub {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brand);
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .hero-badge-dot {
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--brand);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
            animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse-dot {

            0%,
            100% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.25);
            }

            50% {
                box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
            }
        }

        .hero h1 {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .hero-sub {
            margin-top: 1.4rem;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.78;
            max-width: 52ch;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            margin-top: 2rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: nowrap;
            align-items: center;
            white-space: nowrap;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .section-compact {
            padding-top: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .section-head-tight {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .hero-metrics-label {
            margin-top: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .hero-metrics {
            margin-top: 2.5rem;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1px;
            background: var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .hero-metric {
            background: var(--surface);
            padding: 1.1rem;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .hero-metric strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .hero-metric span {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.3rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-slot {
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-panel {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding: 1.15rem;
            border-radius: 22px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 35%),
                rgba(10, 21, 13, 0.92);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
        }

        .scholar-metrics-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-kicker {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.74rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-title {
            margin: 0.28rem 0 0;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .scholar-metric-card {
            padding: 0.9rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            text-align: center;
        }

        .scholar-metric-value {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            color: #fbbf24;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .scholar-metric-label {
            margin-top: 0.28rem;
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: lowercase;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-note {
            margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-panel--compact {
            margin-top: 0.9rem;
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-head--compact {
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .scholar-metrics-grid--compact {
            gap: 0.65rem;
        }

        /* Hero visual panel */
        .hero-visual {
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-img-wrap {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 4/3;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.06), var(--shadow);
        }

        .hero-img-wrap img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .hero-img-wrap::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto 0 0;
            height: 55%;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.95) 0%, transparent 100%);
        }

        .hero-img-caption {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 1.2rem;
            left: 1.2rem;
            right: 1.2rem;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-img-caption strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .hero-img-caption span {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
        }

        .hero-tags {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .hero-tag {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 0.85rem 0.9rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-2);
            transition: border-color 160ms, color 160ms;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .hero-tag:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .hero-tag small {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 500;
            margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
        }

        /* ─── Impact numbers ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero-impact-layout {
            margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .impact-stat {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: background 160ms, transform 160ms, border-color 160ms;
        }

        .impact-stat:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .impact-stat .num {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 900;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            line-height: 1;
            color: var(--accent-text);
        }

        .impact-stat .num.green {
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .impact-stat .num.red {
            color: var(--red-text);
        }

        .impact-stat p {
            margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.45;
        }

        /* ─── PI Box in Hero ────────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero-pi-box {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1.25rem;
            transition: background 160ms, border-color 160ms;
        }

        .hero-pi-box:hover {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            border-color: var(--border-g);
        }

        .hero-pi-photo {
            width: 400px;
            height: 800px;
            border-radius: 36px;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 2px solid rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.15);
        }

        .hero-pi-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center top;
        }

        .hero-pi-bio {
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 0;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .hero-pi-bio strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--text);
            margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
        }

        .hero-pi-bio p {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .hero-pi-links {
            margin-top: 0.95rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.65rem;
        }

        .hero-side-kicker-muted {
            color: var(--text);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
        }

        /* ─── Research themes ───────────────────────────────────── */
        .research-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        #research .section-sub {
            max-width: none;
        }

        #people .section-sub,
        #publications .section-sub,
        #opportunities .section-sub,
        #contact .section-sub {
            max-width: none;
        }

        .research-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 1.8rem;
            transition: border-color 200ms, transform 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
            cursor: default;
        }

        .research-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
        }

        .rc-icon {
            width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: var(--brand-glow);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .rc-icon svg {
            width: 32px;
            height: 32px;
        }

        .rc-icon .rc-icon-atgc {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
        }

        .rc-num {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
        }

        .rc-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
        }

        .rc-body {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .rc-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.4rem;
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
        }

        .tag {
            padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.73rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--surface-3);
            color: var(--text-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .tag-green {
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            color: var(--brand);
            border-color: var(--border-g);
        }

        .tag-amber {
            background: var(--accent-soft);
            color: var(--accent-text);
            border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.2);
        }

        .tag-blue {
            background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18);
            color: #bfdbfe;
            border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.32);
        }

        .tag-purple {
            background: rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.16);
            color: #c4b5fd;
            border-color: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.28);
        }

        .tag-rose {
            background: rgba(244, 63, 94, 0.14);
            color: #fda4af;
            border-color: rgba(251, 113, 133, 0.28);
        }

        .tag-cyan {
            background: rgba(6, 182, 212, 0.14);
            color: #67e8f9;
            border-color: rgba(34, 211, 238, 0.28);
        }

        /* ─── Discoveries ───────────────────────────────────────── */
        .discoveries-shell {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .discovery-highlights {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .discovery-highlights-head h3 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .discovery-highlights-head p {
            font-size: 0.93rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.72;
        }

        .discovery-panel-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 220px;
            margin-top: 1.35rem;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
        }

        .discovery-panel-img img,
        .discovery-highlight-img img,
        .disc-highlight-item-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            display: block;
        }

        .discovery-highlight-grid {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .discovery-highlight-card {
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem;
        }

        .discovery-highlight-img {
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 128px;
            margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
            border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) - 8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
        }

        .discovery-highlight-card--link {
            border-color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.24);
        }

        .discovery-highlight-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            padding: 0.32rem 0.62rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .discovery-highlight-card h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.12rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .discovery-highlight-card p {
            margin: 0.7rem 0 0;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.62;
        }

        .discovery-highlight-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            margin-top: 0.85rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--accent-text);
        }

        .discovery-highlight-link:hover {
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .disc-panel {
            display: contents;
        }

        .disc-card-grid {
            display: contents;
        }

        .disc-card {
            display: block;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .disc-tabs {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .disc-tab {
            border: 0;
            padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            cursor: pointer;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            color: var(--text-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            transition: background 160ms, color 160ms, border-color 160ms;
        }

        .disc-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #000;
            border-color: var(--brand);
        }

        .disc-tab:focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--brand);
            outline-offset: 2px;
        }

        .disc-story {
            display: none;
        }

        .disc-card-grid .disc-story {
            display: block;
        }

        .disc-story.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .disc-img {
            position: relative;
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            overflow: hidden;
            height: 200px;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }

        .disc-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .disc-img::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto 0 0;
            height: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.9), transparent);
        }

        .disc-img-badge {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0.8rem;
            left: 0.8rem;
            z-index: 2;
            padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
            background: rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.85);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .disc-story h3 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.2;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .disc-story p {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .disc-highlight-list {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .disc-highlight-item {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0, 1fr);
            gap: 0.85rem;
            align-items: start;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1rem;
        }

        .disc-highlight-item-img {
            overflow: hidden;
            width: 88px;
            aspect-ratio: 1;
            border-radius: calc(var(--r-lg) - 8px);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
        }

        .disc-highlight-item h4 {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            line-height: 1.25;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .disc-highlight-item-link {
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            transition: color 160ms;
        }

        .disc-highlight-item-link::after {
            content: " ↗";
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.82em;
        }

        .disc-highlight-item-link:hover {
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .disc-highlight-item p {
            margin: 0.55rem 0 0;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            line-height: 1.58;
        }

        .disc-points {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .disc-points li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .disc-points li::before {
            content: "";
            flex-shrink: 0;
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--brand);
            margin-top: 0.47rem;
        }

        /* ─── People ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .people-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .pi-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-rows: 280px auto;
        }

        .pi-photo {
            position: relative;
        }

        .pi-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top;
        }

        .pi-photo::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto 0 0;
            height: 50%;
            background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--surface), transparent);
        }

        .pi-body {
            padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem 1.8rem;
        }

        .pi-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .pi-role {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 0.5rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--brand);
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
        }

        .pi-bio {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.75;
        }

        .pi-awards {
            margin-top: 1.1rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.5rem;
        }

        .pi-award {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.55rem;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .pi-award::before {
            content: "◆";
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .pi-links {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .team-col {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .team-lab-photo {
            margin: 0 0 1rem 0;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: 24px;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        .team-lab-photo-frame {
            border-radius: 16px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .team-lab-photo-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
            display: block;
        }

        .team-subgrid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            flex: 1;
        }

        .team-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 1.3rem;
            transition: border-color 160ms;
        }

        .team-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
        }

        .tc-header {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .tc-photo {
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 2px solid var(--border-g);
            background: var(--surface-3);
        }

        .tc-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .tc-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .tc-role {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
            font-size: 0.73rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand);
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
        }

        .tc-focus {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .team-see-all {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            transition: border-color 160ms, color 160ms;
        }

        .team-see-all:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        /* ─── Publications ──────────────────────────────────────── */
        #publications {
            position: relative;
        }

        #publications::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 3rem 0 auto;
            height: 280px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), transparent 38%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08), transparent 25%);
            pointer-events: none;
            filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .pub-stage {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: stretch;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }

        .pub-feature-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 100%;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 30px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.16);
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18), rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.04) 38%, rgba(5, 16, 10, 0) 72%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 28%),
                #091811;
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
                0 32px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
        }

        .pub-feature-pattern {
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto -10% -18% auto;
            width: 280px;
            height: 280px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.1);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16), transparent 58%),
                repeating-radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 18px);
            opacity: 0.65;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .pub-feature-top,
        .pub-feature-meta,
        .pub-feature-actions,
        .pub-card-topline,
        .pub-grid-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .pub-feature-label,
        .pub-grid-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            padding: 0.38rem 0.72rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brand);
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18);
        }

        .pub-feature-year {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--accent-text);
        }

        .pub-feature-copy {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            max-width: 52rem;
            margin: 1.3rem 0 1.1rem;
        }

        .pub-feature-theme {
            margin: 0 0 0.55rem;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-2);
        }

        .pub-feature-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.35rem);
            line-height: 1.06;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            max-width: 18ch;
        }

        .pub-feature-summary {
            margin: 1rem 0 0;
            max-width: 60ch;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.98rem;
            line-height: 1.72;
        }

        .pub-feature-meta {
            margin-top: 1.1rem;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .pub-feature-meta span {
            padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-2);
        }

        .pub-feature-actions {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            margin-top: 1.15rem;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .pub-feature-list {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.85rem;
            margin-top: 1.35rem;
        }

        .pub-feature-mini {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            align-items: flex-start;
            padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: rgba(9, 22, 14, 0.78);
            transition: transform 180ms, border-color 180ms, background 180ms;
        }

        .pub-feature-mini:hover {
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            border-color: rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.24);
            background: rgba(17, 35, 22, 0.92);
        }

        .pub-feature-mini-year {
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            padding: 0.28rem 0.56rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12);
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .pub-feature-mini-copy {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.28rem;
        }

        .pub-feature-mini-copy strong {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.35;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .pub-feature-mini-copy small {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.77rem;
        }

        .pub-metrics {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .pub-metric-card {
            padding: 1.15rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 30%),
                rgba(11, 25, 16, 0.92);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
        }

        .pub-metric-value {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .pub-metric-label {
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .pub-metric-detail {
            margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            line-height: 1.58;
            color: var(--text-2);
        }

        .pub-ticker-wrap {
            margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
        }

        .pub-ticker-label {
            margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .pub-ticker {
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 24px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018), transparent 24%),
                var(--surface-soft);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
                0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .pub-ticker-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.8rem;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scroll-l 500s linear infinite;
        }

        .pub-ticker:hover .pub-ticker-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .pub-ticker-item {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            min-height: 56px;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 18px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 45%),
                var(--surface-2);
            white-space: nowrap;
            transition: border-color 160ms, transform 160ms, background 160ms;
        }

        .pub-ticker-item:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .pub-ticker-year {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-width: 52px;
            padding: 0.42rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
        }

        .pub-ticker-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            max-width: 52ch;
            overflow: hidden;
            text-overflow: ellipsis;
        }

        .pub-ticker-journal {
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .pub-grid-head {
            align-items: end;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .pub-grid-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            line-height: 1.12;
        }

        .pub-grid-note {
            max-width: 34ch;
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .pub-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .pub-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            grid-column: span 4;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 1.4rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.028), transparent 28%),
                rgba(13, 27, 17, 0.92);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
            transition: border-color 160ms, transform 160ms, background 160ms;
        }

        .pub-card::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto -12% -42% auto;
            width: 180px;
            height: 180px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), transparent 68%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .pub-card:nth-child(1) {
            grid-column: span 7;
        }

        .pub-card:nth-child(2) {
            grid-column: span 5;
        }

        .pub-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.26);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 28%),
                rgba(16, 31, 20, 0.96);
        }

        .pub-card--amber::after {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.13), transparent 68%);
        }

        .pub-card--forest::after {
            background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(52, 211, 153, 0.14), transparent 68%);
        }

        .pub-card-index {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .pub-card-theme {
            padding: 0.33rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand);
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16);
        }

        .pub-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.45rem;
        }

        .pub-journal {
            padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.71rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: var(--accent-soft);
            color: var(--accent-text);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
        }

        .pub-year {
            padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.71rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: var(--surface-3);
            color: var(--muted);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .pub-theme {
            padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.71rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            color: var(--brand);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
        }

        .pub-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.25;
        }

        .pub-card .pub-authors {
            margin-top: -0.3rem;
            margin-bottom: 0;
        }

        .pub-desc {
            margin: 0;
            font-size: 0.89rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.66;
            flex: 1;
            max-width: 42ch;
        }

        .pub-link {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.35rem;
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--brand);
            text-decoration: underline;
            text-decoration-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.3);
            text-underline-offset: 3px;
            transition: text-decoration-color 160ms;
        }

        .pub-link:hover {
            text-decoration-color: var(--brand);
        }

        /* ─── News ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .news-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .news-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: border-color 160ms, transform 160ms;
        }

        .news-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .news-img {
            aspect-ratio: 16/9;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .news-img img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 400ms;
        }

        .news-card:hover .news-img img {
            transform: scale(1.04);
        }

        .news-body {
            padding: 1.25rem;
        }

        .news-cat {
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.71rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            color: var(--brand);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .news-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.015em;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.3;
        }

        .news-text {
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .news-date {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.85rem;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-weight: 500;
        }

        /* ─── Opportunities ─────────────────────────────────────── */
        .opp-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1.25rem;
        }

        .opp-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .opp-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
        }

        .opp-body {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.72;
        }

        .opp-list {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.55rem;
        }

        .opp-list li {
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-start;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .opp-list li::before {
            content: "→";
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            margin-top: 0.05rem;
        }

        .opp-actions {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .marquee-wrap {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            overflow: hidden;
            border-radius: 12px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--surface-2);
        }

        .marquee-wrap-spacious {
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.65rem;
            padding: 0.65rem;
            width: max-content;
            animation: scroll-l 28s linear infinite;
        }

        .marquee-track-slow {
            animation-duration: 200s;
        }

        .marquee-wrap:hover .marquee-track {
            animation-play-state: paused;
        }

        .marquee-track span {
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 99px;
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            background: var(--surface-3);
            color: var(--text-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        @keyframes scroll-l {
            from {
                transform: translateX(0);
            }

            to {
                transform: translateX(-50%);
            }
        }

        /* ─── Contact ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
        }

        .contact-info {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-info h3 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .contact-info>p {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.72;
        }

        .contact-items {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.7rem;
        }

        .citem {
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
        }

        .citem small {
            display: block;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
        }

        .citem strong {
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.5;
        }

        .citem a {
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .citem a:hover {
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        .contact-btns {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .contact-form-wrap {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 2rem;
        }

        .contact-form-wrap h3 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

        .form-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .field {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.4rem;
        }

        .field.full {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .field-gap-md {
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        label {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-2);
            letter-spacing: 0.01em;
        }

        input[type="text"],
        input[type="email"],
        textarea {
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-md);
            color: var(--text);
            padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
            outline: none;
            transition: border-color 160ms;
            width: 100%;
            resize: vertical;
        }

        input[type="text"],
        input[type="email"] {
            min-height: 48px;
        }

        input[type="text"]::placeholder,
        input[type="email"]::placeholder,
        textarea::placeholder {
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        input[type="text"]:focus,
        input[type="email"]:focus,
        textarea:focus {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
        }

        textarea {
            min-height: 130px;
        }

        .form-note {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(248, 113, 113, 0.15);
            border-radius: var(--r-sm);
            font-size: 0.83rem;
            color: var(--red-text);
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        .form-actions {
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        /* ─── Footer ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .site-footer {
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
            background: var(--surface);
            padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
        }

        .footer-inner {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .footer-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2.5rem;
            padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
        }

        .footer-brand .logo-name {
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            margin: 0.85rem 0 0;
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.65;
            max-width: 30ch;
        }

        .footer-brand .footer-social {
            margin-top: 1.1rem;
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.65rem;
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            border-radius: 9px;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            color: var(--muted);
            transition: border-color 160ms, color 160ms;
        }

        .social-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .social-btn svg {
            width: 15px;
            height: 15px;
        }

        .footer-col h4 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--muted);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .footer-col ul {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            transition: color 140ms;
        }

        .footer-col a:hover {
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .footer-bottom {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            padding-top: 1.5rem;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .footer-bottom a {
            color: var(--text-2);
            transition: color 140ms;
        }

        .footer-bottom a:hover {
            color: var(--brand);
        }

        .footer-meta-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        /* ─── Divider ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
        .section-divider {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            height: 1px;
            background: var(--border);
        }

        /* ─── Reveal animations ─────────────────────────────────── */
        .reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(28px);
            transition: opacity 550ms ease, transform 550ms ease;
        }

        .reveal.in {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        /* ─── Responsive ────────────────────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 1050px) {

            .hero-inner,
            .people-grid,
            .contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-visual {
                order: -1;
            }

            .hero-metrics {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

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

            .discoveries-shell {
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .footer-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

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

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            :root {
                --nav-h: 100px;
                --max-w: min(100vw - 1.5rem, 100%);
            }

            .nav-links {
                display: none;
            }

            .nav-cta {
                display: none;
            }

            .hamburger {
                display: inline-flex;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 9vw, 3.5rem);
            }

            .hero-tags {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .hero-metrics {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

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

            .discoveries-shell {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .disc-highlight-item {
                grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0, 1fr);
            }

            .disc-highlight-item-img {
                width: 72px;
            }

            .team-subgrid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .pi-card {
                grid-template-rows: 220px auto;
            }

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

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

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

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

            .footer-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            section.container {
                padding: 3.5rem 0;
            }

            .pub-stage,
            .pub-feature-list,
            .pub-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .pub-metrics {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }

            .pub-card,
            .pub-card:nth-child(1),
            .pub-card:nth-child(2) {
                grid-column: auto;
            }

            .pub-ticker-track {
                animation-duration: 500s;
            }

            .section-head {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
        }

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

            *,
            *::before,
            *::after {
                animation: none !important;
                transition: none !important;
            }

            .reveal {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Polish & responsive refinement ──────────────────── */
        :root {
            --bg-3: #0b1710;
            --surface-soft: rgba(17, 33, 21, 0.84);
            --ring: rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.14);
        }

        body {
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 12% 12%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), transparent 26%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12), transparent 18%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, #05100a 0%, #08130d 35%, #09140d 100%);
        }

        body::after {
            content: "";
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 34%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18) 100%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .site-nav {
            background: rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.56);
            box-shadow: inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
        }

        .logo-mark,
        .hero-img-wrap,
        .research-card,
        .impact-block,
        .disc-panel,
        .pi-card,
        .team-card,
        .pub-card,
        .news-card,
        .opp-card,
        .contact-info,
        .contact-form-wrap,
        .pub-toolbar,
        .team-see-all {
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
                0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .research-card,
        .impact-block,
        .disc-panel,
        .pi-card,
        .team-card,
        .pub-card,
        .news-card,
        .opp-card,
        .contact-info,
        .contact-form-wrap,
        .pub-toolbar,
        .team-see-all {
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018), transparent 26%),
                var(--surface-soft);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
        }

        .hero {
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem)) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
        }

        .hero-inner {
            gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
        }

        .hero-sub,
        .section-sub,
        .rc-body,
        .impact-block p,
        .disc-story p,
        .pi-bio,
        .opp-body,
        .contact-info>p {
            text-wrap: pretty;
        }

        .hero-actions .btn,
        .opp-actions .btn,
        .contact-btns .btn,
        .pi-links .btn {
            min-height: 46px;
        }

        .hero-tag,
        .citem,
        .pi-award,
        .chip,
        .disc-tab {
            box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
        }

        .hero-tag:hover,
        .chip.active,
        .disc-tab[aria-selected="true"] {
            box-shadow:
                0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15),
                0 10px 22px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
        }

        .section-title,
        .hero h1,
        .pub-title,
        .news-title,
        .opp-title,
        .rc-title,
        .disc-story h3,
        .impact-block h3,
        .pi-name,
        .contact-info h3,
        .contact-form-wrap h3 {
            text-wrap: balance;
        }

        .pub-card,
        .news-card,
        .team-card {
            height: 100%;
        }

        .news-body,
        .pub-card,
        .opp-card,
        .contact-form-wrap,
        .contact-info {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .news-body::after,
        .pub-card::after,
        .opp-card::after,
        .contact-form-wrap::after,
        .contact-info::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: auto -18% -30% auto;
            width: 150px;
            height: 150px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12), transparent 72%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .site-footer {
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015), transparent 30%),
                var(--surface);
        }

        /* ─── Hero redesign ───────────────────────────────────── */
        .hero {
            min-height: 100svh;
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 0 clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: stretch;
            overflow: clip;
            isolation: isolate;
            background-color: var(--bg);
        }

        .hero-fauna {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -4;
            overflow: hidden;
            pointer-events: none;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 18% 24%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14), transparent 30%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 76% 20%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08), transparent 24%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 62% 78%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08), transparent 24%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(3, 10, 6, 0.98) 0%, rgba(5, 13, 8, 0.88) 45%, rgba(6, 14, 9, 0.94) 100%);
        }

        .hero-fauna::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: -3;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(3, 10, 6, 0.84) 0%, rgba(4, 11, 7, 0.68) 42%, rgba(4, 11, 7, 0.52) 100%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 11, 7, 0.16) 0%, rgba(4, 11, 7, 0.62) 100%);
        }

        .hero-fauna::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 30px 30px;
            opacity: 0.22;
            mix-blend-mode: screen;
        }

        .hero-creature {
            position: absolute;
            color: rgba(232, 244, 235, 0.24);
            filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24));
            will-change: transform;
        }

        .hero-creature svg {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero-creature path,
        .hero-creature line,
        .hero-creature polyline {
            fill: none;
            stroke: currentColor;
            stroke-width: 4;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
        }

        .hero-creature circle {
            fill: currentColor;
            stroke: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
            stroke-width: 1.5;
        }

        .hero-creature.creature-snake path {
            stroke-width: 5;
            stroke-dasharray: 520;
            stroke-dashoffset: 520;
            animation: snake-trace 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .snake-primary {
            width: clamp(230px, 31vw, 450px);
            top: 7%;
            right: 4%;
            color: rgba(214, 243, 220, 0.22);
            animation: drift-snake-primary 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .snake-secondary {
            width: clamp(180px, 24vw, 340px);
            left: 8%;
            bottom: 13%;
            color: rgba(164, 214, 178, 0.18);
            animation: drift-snake-secondary 21s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
        }

        .creature-molecule path {
            stroke-width: 3;
        }

        .molecule-a {
            width: clamp(130px, 18vw, 220px);
            top: 14%;
            left: 16%;
            color: rgba(255, 243, 204, 0.2);
            animation: orbit-molecule-a 18s linear infinite;
        }

        .molecule-b {
            width: clamp(150px, 20vw, 250px);
            right: 18%;
            bottom: 12%;
            color: rgba(198, 232, 255, 0.17);
            animation: orbit-molecule-b 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .creature-peptide {
            width: clamp(200px, 28vw, 360px);
            left: 34%;
            top: 6%;
            color: rgba(136, 214, 185, 0.16);
            animation: sway-peptide 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .creature-peptide path {
            stroke-width: 3.5;
        }

        .molecule-c {
            width: clamp(100px, 15vw, 180px);
            top: 25%;
            right: 10%;
            color: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.15);
            /* amber tint */
            animation: orbit-molecule-c 22s linear infinite reverse;
        }

        .molecule-d {
            width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px);
            left: 12%;
            bottom: 22%;
            color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
            /* green tint */
            animation: orbit-molecule-d 25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
        }

        .creature-peptide-b {
            width: clamp(180px, 25vw, 320px);
            right: 35%;
            bottom: 8%;
            color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            animation: sway-peptide-b 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse;
        }

        .creature-peptide-b path {
            stroke-width: 3.5;
        }

        .hero-particles {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .particle {
            position: absolute;
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(228, 246, 232, 0.38);
            box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(133, 225, 163, 0.22);
            animation: float-particle var(--particle-duration, 12s) ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .particle::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 50%;
            top: 50%;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            border: 1px solid rgba(228, 246, 232, 0.1);
        }

        .p1 {
            top: 15%;
            left: 44%;
            --particle-duration: 13s;
        }

        .p2 {
            top: 26%;
            right: 32%;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            --particle-duration: 11s;
        }

        .p3 {
            top: 46%;
            left: 9%;
            --particle-duration: 15s;
        }

        .p4 {
            top: 53%;
            right: 11%;
            width: 10px;
            height: 10px;
            --particle-duration: 16s;
        }

        .p5 {
            bottom: 16%;
            left: 28%;
            width: 5px;
            height: 5px;
            --particle-duration: 10s;
        }

        .p6 {
            bottom: 26%;
            right: 42%;
            --particle-duration: 14s;
        }

        .p7 {
            top: 24%;
            left: 72%;
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            --particle-duration: 12s;
        }

        .p8 {
            bottom: 10%;
            right: 22%;
            width: 6px;
            height: 6px;
            --particle-duration: 17s;
        }

        .hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -2;
            filter: blur(20px);
        }

        .hero-glow-a {
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            left: -8%;
            top: -8%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18), transparent 70%);
        }

        .hero-glow-b {
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            right: -4%;
            bottom: -10%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.14), transparent 70%);
        }

        .hero-inner {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(300px, 0.75fr);
            gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
            align-items: start;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-copy,
        .hero-side {
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .hero-copy {
            position: relative;
            padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            border-radius: 32px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            text-align: left;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 28%),
                rgba(7, 17, 11, 0.68);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset,
                0 28px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        }

        .hero-copy-top {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(220px, 26vw, 300px);
            gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
            align-items: start;
        }

        .hero-copy-main {
            min-width: 0;
        }

        .hero-brand.hero-brand-large {
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
            padding: 0;
            background: transparent;
            border: none;
            box-shadow: none;
            backdrop-filter: none;
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: flex-start;
            align-items: flex-start;
            width: auto;
            margin-left: 0;
            margin-right: auto;
            align-self: flex-start;
        }

        .hero-brand.hero-brand-large .hero-brand-mark {
            width: 220px;
            height: 220px;
            border-radius: 0;
            border: none;
            background: transparent;
            box-shadow: none;
        }

        .hero-brand.hero-brand-large .hero-brand-mark img {
            object-position: left center;
        }

        .hero-photo-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            align-self: start;
            justify-self: end;
        }

        .hero-photo-placeholder-frame {
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
            border-radius: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 34%),
                rgba(11, 25, 15, 0.78);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04) inset,
                0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-photo-placeholder-frame img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center;
            display: block;
        }

        .hero h1 {
            max-width: 11ch;
            font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2.2rem);
            line-height: 1.02;
            white-space: normal;
            margin-left: 0;
            text-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
        }

        .hero-sub {
            max-width: 50ch;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.9);
            line-height: 1.62;
            margin-left: 0;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            justify-content: flex-start;
        }

        .hero-copy-top {
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(190px, 24vw, 260px);
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .hero-metrics {
            margin-top: 0;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        }

        .hero-metric {
            display: block;
            background: rgba(10, 20, 13, 0.82);
            backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
            padding: 1.1rem;
            text-align: center;
            transition: background 160ms, transform 160ms;
        }

        .hero-metric:hover {
            background: rgba(20, 36, 24, 0.96);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .hero-side {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-self: start;
        }

        .hero-side-visual {
            position: relative;
            display: block;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem;
            border-radius: 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 22% 30%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22), transparent 36%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045), transparent 22%),
                rgba(10, 22, 14, 0.9);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
                0 22px 58px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-side-visual-copy strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            line-height: 1.06;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .hero-side-visual-copy p {
            margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.84);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .hero-side-card {
            padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem;
            border-radius: 26px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05), transparent 26%),
                rgba(9, 21, 14, 0.88);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
                0 22px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .hero-side-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            padding: 0.36rem 0.62rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--brand);
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18);
        }

        .hero-side-feature h2,
        .hero-side-spotlight strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .hero-side-feature h2 {
            font-size: 1.65rem;
            line-height: 1.02;
        }

        .hero-side-feature p,
        .hero-side-spotlight p {
            margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.9);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.58;
        }

        .hero-side-spotlight strong {
            font-size: 1.22rem;
            line-height: 1.15;
        }

        .hero-tags {
            grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .hero-tag {
            background: rgba(11, 24, 15, 0.92);
            border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
            min-height: 84px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.92);
        }

        @keyframes snake-trace {
            0% {
                stroke-dashoffset: 520;
                opacity: 0.2;
            }

            45%,
            70% {
                stroke-dashoffset: 160;
                opacity: 0.95;
            }

            100% {
                stroke-dashoffset: 0;
                opacity: 0.7;
            }
        }

        @keyframes drift-snake-primary {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-6deg) scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(-18px, 12px, 0) rotate(-2deg) scale(1.02);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(18px, 28px, 0) rotate(-9deg) scale(0.99);
            }
        }

        @keyframes drift-snake-secondary {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(14deg);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(16px, -20px, 0) rotate(10deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(-14px, -8px, 0) rotate(18deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes orbit-molecule-a {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(0deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
            }

            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
            }
        }

        @keyframes orbit-molecule-b {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(7deg) scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(-16px, -22px, 0) rotate(13deg) scale(1.03);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(12px, 10px, 0) rotate(3deg) scale(0.98);
            }
        }

        @keyframes sway-peptide {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-4deg);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(14px, 10px, 0) rotate(0deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(-10px, 16px, 0) rotate(-7deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes orbit-molecule-c {
            0% {
                transform: rotate(0deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
            }

            50% {
                transform: rotate(180deg) translate3d(15px, -15px, 0) scale(1.05);
            }

            100% {
                transform: rotate(360deg) translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes orbit-molecule-d {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(-10deg) scale(0.95);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(20px, 15px, 0) rotate(5deg) scale(1.05);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(-10px, -20px, 0) rotate(-15deg) scale(1);
            }
        }

        @keyframes sway-peptide-b {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(5deg);
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(-18px, -12px, 0) rotate(0deg);
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(12px, -20px, 0) rotate(8deg);
            }
        }

        @keyframes float-particle {
            0% {
                transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) scale(0.95);
                opacity: 0.28;
            }

            50% {
                transform: translate3d(8px, -18px, 0) scale(1.08);
                opacity: 0.65;
            }

            100% {
                transform: translate3d(-6px, 10px, 0) scale(0.92);
                opacity: 0.34;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

            .hero-creature,
            .hero-creature path,
            .particle {
                animation: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-bottom-news {
                margin-top: 0;
            }

            .hero-funders-ticker {
                padding: 0.85rem 0.85rem 0.9rem;
                border-radius: 20px;
            }

            .hero-funders-marquee {
                mask-image: none;
                -webkit-mask-image: none;
            }

            .hero-funder-logo {
                min-width: 138px;
                height: 64px;
            }

            .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-list {
                flex-direction: column;
                gap: 0.85rem;
            }

            .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-item {
                border-right: none;
                padding-right: 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
                padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
            }

            .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-item:last-child {
                border-bottom: none;
                padding-bottom: 0;
            }

            .hero-copy-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-photo-placeholder {
                justify-self: stretch;
            }

            .hero-photo-placeholder-frame {
                max-width: 340px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
            }

            .hero-tags {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }

            .snake-primary {
                right: -6%;
                top: 10%;
            }

            .snake-secondary {
                left: -2%;
                bottom: 18%;
            }

            .molecule-b {
                right: 8%;
                bottom: 8%;
            }

            .creature-peptide {
                left: 26%;
                top: 4%;
            }

            .hero-side-visual {
                grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
            }

            .impact-stat {
                padding: 1.15rem 1rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .mobile-nav {
                padding: calc(1.25rem + env(safe-area-inset-top, 0px)) 1rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .mobile-nav a {
                min-height: 56px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero {
                min-height: auto;
                padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem) 0 1rem;
            }

            .hero-inner {
                gap: 0.9rem;
            }

            .hero-badge {
                font-size: 0.74rem;
                line-height: 1.45;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
            }

            .hero-copy,
            .hero-side-card,
            .hero-tag {
                border-radius: 24px;
            }

            .hero-brand.hero-brand-large {
                width: auto;
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }

            .hero-sub {
                font-size: 0.97rem;
                line-height: 1.6;
            }

            .hero-tags {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-side-visual {
                text-align: center;
            }

            .hero-creature {
                opacity: 0.62;
            }

            .hero-stats-section {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-impact-layout {
                gap: 0.85rem;
            }

            .research-card,
            .impact-block,
            .disc-panel,
            .pi-body,
            .contact-info,
            .contact-form-wrap,
            .opp-card {
                padding: 1.25rem;
            }

            .pi-links,
            .hero-actions,
            .opp-actions,
            .contact-btns {
                gap: 0.6rem;
            }

            .footer-bottom {
                align-items: flex-start;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            :root {
                --max-w: min(100vw - 2rem, 100%);
            }

            .nav-inner {
                gap: 0.6rem;
            }

            .logo-mark {
                width: 52px;
                height: 52px;
            }

            .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark {
                width: 74px;
                height: 74px;
                border-radius: 14px;
            }

            .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark img {
                width: 74px;
            }

            .logo-name {
                font-size: 1.12rem;
            }

            .logo-prof {
                font-size: 0.78rem;
            }

            .logo-sup {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }

            section.container {
                padding: 2.8rem 0;
            }

            .section-head {
                gap: 1rem;
                margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 8vw, 2.35rem);
            }

            .section-sub,
            .hero-sub {
                font-size: 0.96rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 5.4vw, 1.45rem);
                max-width: none;
                white-space: normal;
                margin-top: 1.1rem;
            }

            .hero-actions {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .hero-actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .hero-brand.hero-brand-large .hero-brand-mark {
                width: 140px;
                height: 140px;
            }

            .hero-creature {
                opacity: 0.34;
            }

            .snake-primary {
                width: 140px;
                top: 8%;
                right: -12%;
            }

            .snake-secondary {
                width: 150px;
                left: -4%;
                bottom: 20%;
            }

            .molecule-a {
                width: 100px;
                left: 8%;
                top: 16%;
            }

            .molecule-b {
                width: 100px;
                right: 6%;
                bottom: 10%;
            }

            .creature-peptide {
                width: 180px;
                left: 30%;
                top: 5%;
            }

            .molecule-c {
                width: 80px;
                right: 2%;
                top: 30%;
                opacity: 0.5;
            }

            .molecule-d {
                width: 90px;
                left: 4%;
                bottom: 25%;
            }

            .creature-peptide-b {
                width: 150px;
                right: 20%;
                bottom: 5%;
            }

            .hero-particles .particle:nth-child(n + 6) {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-metric strong {
                font-size: 1.4rem;
            }

            .hero-impact-layout,
            .impact-data-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-pi-box {
                flex-direction: column;
                text-align: center;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero-pi-links {
                justify-content: center;
            }

            .pub-ticker-item {
                min-height: 52px;
                padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem;
            }

            .pub-ticker-title {
                max-width: 28ch;
            }

            .pub-metrics {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .pub-feature-card {
                padding: 1.2rem;
            }

            .pub-grid-head {
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .opp-actions .btn,
            .contact-btns .btn,
            .pi-links .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .pub-card,
            .news-body,
            .team-card {
                padding: 1.05rem;
            }

            .disc-img {
                height: 180px;
            }

            .pi-card {
                grid-template-rows: 200px auto;
            }

            .footer-top {
                padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
            }

            .footer-brand p {
                max-width: none;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Very small screens (≤400px) ──────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .logo-prof {
                display: none;
            }

            .logo-name {
                font-size: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Touch device active states ───────────────────────── */
        @media (hover: none) {

            .research-card:active,
            .impact-stat:active,
            .news-card:active,
            .pub-card:active,
            .team-card:active,
            .opp-card:active,
            .disc-panel:active {
                opacity: 0.82;
                transform: scale(0.988);
            }

            .btn:active {
                opacity: 0.82;
                transform: scale(0.97);
            }
        }

        /* ─── Back to top button ────────────────────────────────── */
        .back-to-top {
            position: fixed;
            bottom: 1.5rem;
            right: 1.5rem;
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--brand);
            color: #000;
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            z-index: 90;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(8px);
            transition: opacity 240ms, transform 240ms, background 160ms;
            pointer-events: none;
            box-shadow:
                0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22);
        }

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

        .back-to-top:hover {
            background: var(--brand-dim);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .back-to-top svg {
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            display: block;
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .back-to-top {
                bottom: 1rem;
                right: 1rem;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Hero stats spacing (replaces <br>) ───────────────── */
        .hero-stats-section {
            margin-top: 1.4rem;
        }

        .hero-stats-label {
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text-2);
            letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
        }

        /* ─── Photos Page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
        .photos-page .site-nav .nav-links a.active,
        body.photos-page .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .photos-hero {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4.5rem) 0 3rem;
        }

        .photos-hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 999px;
            filter: blur(70px);
            opacity: 0.34;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .photos-hero-glow-a {
            width: 320px;
            height: 320px;
            top: 10%;
            left: 8%;
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.24);
        }

        .photos-hero-glow-b {
            width: 260px;
            height: 260px;
            right: 10%;
            bottom: 6%;
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.18);
        }

        .photos-hero-inner {
            position: relative;
        }

        .photos-hero-copy {
            max-width: 760px;
        }

        .photos-page-title {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin-top: 0.7rem;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
            line-height: 0.96;
            letter-spacing: -0.055em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .photos-page-sub {
            max-width: 640px;
            margin-top: 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 1.04rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .photos-category-section {
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
        }

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

        .photos-category-card {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(128px, 0.45fr) 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: stretch;
            min-height: 184px;
            padding: 0.9rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04), transparent 40%),
                var(--surface-soft);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset,
                0 20px 52px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
            color: inherit;
            text-decoration: none;
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 220ms ease, border-color 220ms ease, box-shadow 220ms ease;
        }

        .photos-category-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) inset,
                0 28px 68px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
        }

        .photos-category-card:nth-child(5) {
            grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }

        .photos-category-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 156px;
            border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - 10px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            background: var(--surface-3);
        }

        .photos-category-image::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(4, 10, 7, 0.38));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .photos-category-image img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            display: block;
            object-fit: cover;
            transform: scale(1.02);
            transition: transform 700ms ease, filter 700ms ease;
        }

        .photos-category-card:hover .photos-category-image img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
            filter: saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04);
        }

        .photos-category-copy {
            display: flex;
            min-width: 0;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 0.4rem 0.45rem 0.4rem 0;
        }

        .photos-category-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            width: max-content;
            margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            padding: 0.24rem 0.62rem;
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.66rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .photos-category-copy h3 {
            margin: 0;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
            color: var(--text);
            letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            line-height: 1.05;
        }

        .photos-category-copy p {
            margin: 0.65rem 0 0;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
        }

        .photos-galleries {
            padding-top: 2.5rem;
        }

        #photos-gallery-sections {
            display: grid;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .photos-gallery {
            scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
        }

        .photos-gallery-head {
            display: flex;
            align-items: end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
        }

        .photos-frame {
            position: relative;
            margin: 0;
            padding: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(94, 234, 147, 0.12), transparent 42%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035), transparent 38%),
                var(--surface-soft);
            box-shadow:
                0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) inset,
                0 26px 68px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .photos-frame::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 12% 10%, rgba(94, 234, 147, 0.18), transparent 32%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 88% 82%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12), transparent 34%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .photos-frame-image {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            aspect-ratio: 16 / 8.5;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
            border-radius: calc(var(--r-xl) - 10px);
            background: var(--surface-3);
        }

        .photos-frame-image::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 58%, rgba(4, 10, 7, 0.28)),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08), transparent 25%, transparent 75%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06));
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .photos-frame-image img {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: scale(1.035);
            transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 1800ms ease, filter 700ms ease;
        }

        .photos-frame-image img.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
            filter: saturate(1.05) contrast(1.03);
        }

        .photos-frame figcaption {
            position: relative;
            margin-top: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.88rem;
            line-height: 1.55;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .photos-progress {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            margin-top: 0.95rem;
        }

        .photos-progress span {
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.24);
            transition: width 240ms ease, background 240ms ease;
        }

        .photos-progress span.active {
            width: 24px;
            background: var(--brand);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .photos-hero {
                padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2.5rem) 0 2rem;
            }

            .photos-category-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .photos-category-card:nth-child(5) {
                grid-column: auto;
            }

            .photos-gallery-head {
                align-items: start;
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 560px) {
            .photos-category-card {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .photos-category-image {
                aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
                min-height: 0;
            }

            .photos-frame-image {
                aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Publications Archive Page ─────────────────────────── */
        .publications-page section.container {
            padding: 2.5rem 0;
        }

        .publications-page .hero-metrics {
            margin-top: 0;
        }

        .pub-page-hero {
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.15rem) 0 0.7rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .pub-page-hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(40px);
            z-index: 0;
            opacity: 0.4;
        }

        .pub-page-hero-glow-a {
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            top: -150px;
            left: -100px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15), transparent 70%);
        }

        .pub-page-hero-glow-b {
            width: 400px;
            height: 400px;
            bottom: -150px;
            right: -50px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), transparent 70%);
        }

        .pub-page-hero-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: start;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .pub-page-copy {
            max-width: 600px;
        }

        .pub-page-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            line-height: 1.1;
            color: var(--text);
            margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
        }

        .pub-page-sub {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.7;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }

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

        .pub-archive-toolbar {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            padding: 1.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .pub-archive-controls {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.25rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .pub-archive-search {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 250px;
        }

        .pub-archive-search svg {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.2rem;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .pub-archive-search input {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text);
            transition: border-color 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
        }

        .pub-archive-search input:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
            outline: none;
        }

        .pub-archive-filters {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .quick-filter-row {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .quick-filter-label {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 42px;
            padding: 0 0.15rem;
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.16em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.62);
        }

        .quick-filter-tags {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.72rem;
        }

        .quick-filter-tag {
            position: relative;
            appearance: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            min-height: 44px;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03)),
                rgba(9, 22, 14, 0.66);
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12),
                0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.88);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition:
                transform 180ms ease,
                border-color 180ms ease,
                box-shadow 180ms ease,
                background 180ms ease,
                color 180ms ease;
        }

        .quick-filter-tag::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 1px;
            border-radius: inherit;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.1), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.02));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 180ms ease;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .quick-filter-tag:hover {
            transform: translateY(-1px);
            border-color: rgba(187, 247, 208, 0.26);
            color: #f3fff5;
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14),
                0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22),
                0 0 0 1px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
        }

        .quick-filter-tag:hover::before {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .quick-filter-tag:focus-visible {
            outline: none;
            border-color: rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.5);
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16),
                0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18),
                0 18px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .quick-filter-tag.active {
            border-color: rgba(187, 247, 208, 0.34);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 18% 20%, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.22), transparent 48%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12)),
                rgba(12, 28, 17, 0.84);
            color: #fbfff5;
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16),
                0 20px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.24),
                0 0 24px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
        }

        .quick-filter-tag.active::before {
            opacity: 1;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18), rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.08));
        }

        .kartik-recognition-filters {
            margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
        }

        .pub-archive-filters select {
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem 1rem 1.2rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--text);
            cursor: pointer;
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23607a64'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 1rem center;
            background-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
        }

        .pub-archive-filters select:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
            outline: none;
        }

        .pub-archive-filters select option {
            background: var(--surface);
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .author-highlight {
            color: #fbbf24;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .pub-archive-summary {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            padding: 0 0.5rem;
        }

        .pub-archive-count {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .pub-archive-hint {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .pub-archive-groups {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 2rem;
        }

        .pub-year-group {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .pub-year-heading {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--text);
            position: sticky;
            top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
            opacity: 0.9;
        }

        .pub-year-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.8rem;
        }

        .pub-list-card {
            background: var(--surface);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1.2rem;
            transition: border-color 200ms, transform 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
        }

        .pub-list-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
        }

        .pub-list-meta {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .pub-list-number {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-right: 0.2rem;
        }

        .pub-list-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--text);
            line-height: 1.35;
            margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            max-width: 65ch;
        }

        .pub-authors {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            line-height: 1.45;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }

        .pub-empty {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 4rem 2rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            background: var(--surface);
            border-radius: var(--r-xl);
            border: 1px dashed var(--border);
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .pub-page-hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .pub-year-group {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 1rem;
            }

            .pub-year-heading {
                position: static;
                font-size: 1.8rem;
            }

            .pub-archive-summary {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .pub-archive-filters {
                width: 100%;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .quick-filter-row {
                width: 100%;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .quick-filter-label {
                min-height: 0;
                width: 100%;
                padding: 0;
            }

            .quick-filter-tags {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .pub-archive-filters select {
                flex: 1;
                width: 50%;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .pub-page-hero {
                padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) - 0.1rem);
            }
        }

        /* ─── Team Archive Page ────────────────────────────────── */
        body.teams-page .nav-links a.active {
            color: var(--text);
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
        }

        .team-page-hero {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.25rem) 0 0.85rem;
        }

        .team-page-hero-glow {
            position: absolute;
            border-radius: 50%;
            filter: blur(48px);
            opacity: 0.4;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .team-page-hero-glow-a {
            width: 520px;
            height: 520px;
            top: -160px;
            left: -120px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16), transparent 70%);
        }

        .team-page-hero-glow-b {
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            right: -60px;
            bottom: -140px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.12), transparent 70%);
        }

        .team-page-hero-inner {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
            gap: 1.5rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .team-page-copy {
            max-width: 620px;
        }

        .team-page-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.02;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            margin: 0.55rem 0 0.9rem;
            max-width: 10.5ch;
        }

        .team-page-sub {
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin: 0 0 1.3rem;
            max-width: 60ch;
        }

        .team-page-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .team-page-feature-card,
        .team-page-stat-card,
        .team-directory-toolbar,
        .team-directory-summary,
        .team-directory-group,
        .team-directory-empty {
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), transparent 30%),
                rgba(11, 24, 15, 0.92);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
        }

        .team-page-feature-card {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .team-page-feature-photo {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
            min-height: 100%;
        }

        .team-page-feature-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: top;
        }

        .team-page-feature-body {
            padding: 1.3rem 1.3rem 1.3rem 0;
        }

        .team-page-feature-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            padding: 0.34rem 0.7rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16);
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .team-page-feature-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.5vw, 2.15rem);
            line-height: 1.05;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            margin: 0.8rem 0 0.25rem;
        }

        .team-page-feature-role {
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .team-page-feature-period {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
        }

        .team-page-feature-bio {
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            line-height: 1.72;
            margin: 0.95rem 0 1.05rem;
        }

        .team-page-overview {
            padding-top: 0;
        }

        .team-page-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .team-page-stat-card {
            padding: 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
        }

        .team-page-stat-value {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.95rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .team-page-stat-label {
            color: var(--brand);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .team-directory-toolbar {
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 1.35rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .team-directory-controls {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.15rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .team-directory-search {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            flex: 1;
            min-width: 260px;
        }

        .team-directory-search svg {
            position: absolute;
            left: 1.15rem;
            width: 20px;
            height: 20px;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .team-directory-search input {
            width: 100%;
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 3.1rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: border-color 200ms, box-shadow 200ms;
        }

        .team-directory-search input:focus,
        .team-directory-filters select:focus {
            border-color: var(--brand);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
            outline: none;
        }

        .team-directory-filters select {
            background: var(--surface-2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 1rem 2.5rem 1rem 1.2rem;
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 1rem;
            cursor: pointer;
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23607a64'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 1rem center;
            background-size: 1rem;
        }

        .team-directory-summary {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .team-directory-count {
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .team-directory-hint {
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        .team-directory-groups {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        .team-directory-group {
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 1.15rem;
        }

        .team-directory-group-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .team-directory-group-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.45rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            margin: 0;
        }

        .team-directory-group-count {
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .team-directory-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 0.95rem;
        }

        .team-directory-card {
            background: rgba(9, 21, 13, 0.86);
            border: 1px solid var(--border);
            border-radius: 22px;
            padding: 1.1rem;
            transition: border-color 180ms, transform 180ms, box-shadow 180ms;
        }

        .team-directory-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-g);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
        }

        .team-directory-card-top {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .team-directory-photo {
            width: 96px;
            height: 96px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            overflow: hidden;
            flex-shrink: 0;
            border: 2px solid var(--border-g);
            background: var(--surface-3);
        }

        .team-directory-photo img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .team-directory-name {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            line-height: 1.2;
        }

        .team-directory-role {
            margin-top: 0.34rem;
            display: inline-flex;
            padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: var(--brand);
            background: var(--brand-glow2);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-g);
            font-size: 0.73rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .team-directory-period {
            margin-top: 0.45rem;
            color: var(--muted);
            font-size: 0.78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .team-directory-email {
            display: inline-block;
            margin-top: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .team-directory-bio {
            margin: 0.8rem 0 0;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.87rem;
            line-height: 1.65;
        }

        .team-directory-empty {
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 1.35rem;
            text-align: center;
            color: var(--muted);
        }

        @media (max-width: 1150px) {
            .team-page-hero-inner {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .team-page-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .scholar-metrics-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .team-page-feature-card,
            .team-directory-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .team-page-feature-card {
                display: block;
            }

            .team-page-feature-photo {
                height: 280px;
            }

            .team-page-feature-body {
                padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;
            }

            .team-directory-summary {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.45rem;
            }

            .team-page-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .scholar-metrics-head {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .team-page-hero {
                padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) - 0.05rem);
            }

            .team-directory-toolbar,
            .team-directory-group {
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .team-directory-controls {
                gap: 0.85rem;
            }

            .team-directory-filters,
            .team-directory-filters select {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .team-page-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Kartik Profile Page ────────────────────────────────── */
        body.kartik-profile-page {
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.16), transparent 30%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%, rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.1), transparent 24%),
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4, 10, 6, 0.96), rgba(5, 16, 10, 1));
        }

        .kartik-profile-page .site-nav {
            background: rgba(5, 16, 10, 0.72);
        }

        .kartik-page-hero {
            padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2.1rem) 0 2.2rem;
            position: relative;
            overflow: clip;
        }

        .kartik-page-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 2rem auto auto 50%;
            width: min(980px, 88vw);
            height: 380px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            border-radius: 44px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08), rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.05)),
                rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
            box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .kartik-hero-inner,
        .kartik-section-shell,
        .kartik-sticky-nav {
            width: var(--max-w);
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .kartik-hero-inner {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.24fr) minmax(190px, 240px);
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .kartik-hero-copy,
        .kartik-hero-portrait,
        .kartik-surface,
        .kartik-tab-panel,
        .kartik-year-group {
            background: rgba(10, 20, 13, 0.82);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.28);
            backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
        }

        .kartik-hero-copy {
            border-radius: 32px;
            padding: 1.45rem;
        }

        .kartik-hero-copy h1 {
            margin-top: 0.6rem;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5vw, 4.9rem);
            line-height: 0.95;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            max-width: 10ch;
        }

        .kartik-hero-copy p {
            max-width: 64ch;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.84);
            font-size: 1rem;
            margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
        }

        .kartik-profile-badges,
        .kartik-link-row,
        .kartik-tab-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .kartik-profile-badges {
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
        }

        .kartik-badge {
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.18);
            color: #dff0df;
            font-size: 0.84rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .kartik-link-row {
            margin-top: 1.7rem;
        }

        .kartik-hero-stats {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 1.9rem;
        }

        .kartik-stat-card {
            padding: 1.1rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012));
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .kartik-stat-card strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.7vw, 2.3rem);
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .kartik-stat-card span {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.35rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
        }

        .kartik-hero-portrait {
            border-radius: 32px;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
        }

        .kartik-hero-portrait img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 800%;
            aspect-ratio: 4 / 1.65;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: center 75%;
        }

        .kartik-hero-aside {
            padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.4rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .kartik-hero-aside-item {
            padding-top: 0.8rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        }

        .kartik-hero-aside-item:first-child {
            padding-top: 0;
            border-top: 0;
        }

        .kartik-hero-aside-label {
            display: block;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 0.22rem;
        }

        .kartik-hero-aside-value {
            color: var(--text);
            font-size: 0.94rem;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .kartik-sticky-nav {
            position: sticky;
            top: calc(var(--nav-h) - 1rem);
            z-index: 5;
            margin-top: -0.15rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
        }

        .kartik-sticky-nav-inner {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
            padding: 0.75rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(10, 20, 13, 0.82);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
        }

        .kartik-sticky-nav a {
            white-space: nowrap;
            padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.86rem;
            transition: background 160ms, color 160ms, transform 160ms;
        }

        .kartik-sticky-nav a:hover,
        .kartik-sticky-nav a.active {
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12);
            color: var(--text);
            transform: translateY(-1px);
        }

        .kartik-section-shell {
            display: grid;
            gap: 2rem;
            padding-bottom: 5rem;
        }

        .kartik-section {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1.4rem;
        }

        .kartik-section-head {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: end;
        }

        .kartik-section-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.8vw, 2.8rem);
            line-height: 1.02;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
        }

        .kartik-section-copy {
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.82);
            max-width: 62ch;
        }

        .kartik-surface {
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 1.4rem;
        }

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

        .kartik-talk-controls {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: end;
            gap: 1rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-filter-wrap {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            min-width: 180px;
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-filter-wrap select {
            background: rgba(9, 22, 14, 0.74);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
            border-radius: var(--r-lg);
            padding: 0.9rem 2.5rem 0.9rem 1rem;
            font-size: 0.96rem;
            color: var(--text);
            appearance: none;
            background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 24 24' stroke='%23dfeee2'%3E%3Cpath stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='2' d='M19 9l-7 7-7-7'%3E%3C/path%3E%3C/svg%3E");
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-position: right 0.9rem center;
            background-size: 1rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-filter-wrap select:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: rgba(134, 239, 172, 0.45);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.15);
        }

        .kartik-talk-archive {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 1.6rem;
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-block {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: start;
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-head {
            position: sticky;
            top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-head h3 {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2rem;
            line-height: 1;
            letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-head span {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.45rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.76rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.14em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .kartik-talk-year-list {
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 190px) 1fr;
            gap: 1rem;
            align-items: start;
            padding: 1.05rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.012)),
                rgba(9, 21, 13, 0.82);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18);
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry--conference {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.18), rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08) 54%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018)),
                rgba(8, 18, 28, 0.88);
            border-color: rgba(96, 165, 250, 0.34);
            box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.32);
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry--conference::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0 auto 0 0;
            width: 5px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #60a5fa, #2dd4bf);
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry--workshop {
            border-color: rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.22);
            background:
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(251, 191, 36, 0.1), rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.014)),
                rgba(24, 18, 8, 0.78);
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry-date {
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.66);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            line-height: 1.45;
            padding-top: 0.18rem;
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry--conference .kartik-talk-entry-date {
            color: #bfdbfe;
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.65rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry-year {
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry-title {
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            line-height: 1.38;
            letter-spacing: -0.02em;
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .kartik-talk-entry--conference .kartik-talk-entry-title {
            color: #eff6ff;
        }

        .kartik-appointment-card,
        .kartik-highlight-card,
        .kartik-list-card {
            padding: 1.35rem;
            border-radius: 24px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
        }

        .kartik-card-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.45rem;
            padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.08);
            border: 1px solid rgba(245, 158, 11, 0.16);
            color: var(--accent-text);
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .kartik-card-title {
            margin-top: 1rem;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.28rem;
            letter-spacing: -0.03em;
        }

        .kartik-card-meta {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            margin-top: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-size: 0.84rem;
        }

        .kartik-card-text,
        .kartik-list-card li {
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.82);
        }

        .kartik-card-text {
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
        }

        .kartik-highlight-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .kartik-highlight-card {
            min-height: 100%;
        }

        .kartik-tab-list button {
            appearance: none;
            border: 0;
            border-radius: 999px;
            padding: 0.72rem 1rem;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
            color: var(--text-2);
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: background 160ms, color 160ms;
        }

        .kartik-tab-list button[aria-selected="true"] {
            background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.14);
            color: var(--text);
        }

        .kartik-tab-panel {
            display: none;
            border-radius: 28px;
            padding: 1.4rem;
        }

        .kartik-tab-panel.active {
            display: block;
        }

        .kartik-list-card ul {
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.85rem;
        }

        .kartik-list-card li {
            padding-left: 1rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .kartik-list-card li::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.62rem;
            width: 0.42rem;
            height: 0.42rem;
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: var(--brand);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.08);
        }

        .kartik-year-stack {
            display: grid;
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .kartik-year-group {
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .kartik-year-group summary {
            list-style: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 1rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.35rem;
            font-family: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.1rem;
        }

        .kartik-year-group summary::-webkit-details-marker {
            display: none;
        }

        .kartik-year-group summary span {
            color: var(--text-2);
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.82rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .kartik-talk-list {
            padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
            display: grid;
            gap: 0.9rem;
        }

        .kartik-talk-item {
            padding: 1rem 1rem 1rem 1.1rem;
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
        }

        .kartik-talk-item p {
            margin: 0;
            color: rgba(223, 238, 226, 0.84);
        }

        .kartik-talk-item small {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 0.45rem;
            color: var(--text-2);
            letter-spacing: 0.06em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        @media (max-width: 1100px) {

            .kartik-hero-inner,
            .kartik-grid-two,
            .kartik-highlight-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .kartik-hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .kartik-talk-year-filter-wrap {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .kartik-talk-year-filter-wrap select {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .kartik-talk-year-block,
            .kartik-talk-entry {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .kartik-talk-year-head {
                position: static;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 720px) {
            .kartik-page-hero {
                padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1rem);
                padding-bottom: 1rem;
            }

            .kartik-page-hero::before {
                width: calc(100vw - 1.2rem);
                inset: 1rem 0 0 0.6rem;
                height: 320px;
            }

            .kartik-hero-copy,
            .kartik-hero-portrait,
            .kartik-surface,
            .kartik-tab-panel {
                border-radius: 24px;
            }

            .kartik-hero-copy,
            .kartik-surface,
            .kartik-tab-panel {
                padding: 1.15rem;
            }

            .kartik-hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .kartik-section-head {
                align-items: start;
                flex-direction: column;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Mobile usability pass ───────────────────────────── */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            :root {
                --nav-h: 82px;
                --max-w: min(100vw - 1.5rem, 100%);
            }

            html {
                font-size: 15.5px;
            }

            .site-nav {
                height: var(--nav-h);
            }

            .nav-inner {
                min-width: 0;
            }

            .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark {
                width: 62px;
                height: 62px;
                transform: none;
            }

            .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark img {
                width: 62px;
            }

            .logo-text {
                min-width: 0;
            }

            .logo-name,
            .logo-prof,
            .logo-sup {
                max-width: calc(100vw - 150px);
                overflow: hidden;
                text-overflow: ellipsis;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            .logo-name {
                font-size: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 1.28rem);
            }

            .logo-prof,
            .logo-sup {
                font-size: 0.7rem;
            }

            .mobile-nav {
                inset: var(--nav-h) 0 0;
            }

            main {
                overflow: clip;
            }

            .hero {
                padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.75rem) 0 1.25rem;
            }

            .hero-inner,
            .hero-copy-top,
            .discoveries-shell,
            .pub-stage,
            .contact-grid,
            .opp-grid,
            .footer-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-copy {
                padding: 1.15rem;
                border-radius: 22px;
            }

            .hero-brand.hero-brand-large {
                margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
            }

            .hero-brand.hero-brand-large .hero-brand-mark {
                width: clamp(96px, 30vw, 150px);
                height: clamp(96px, 30vw, 150px);
            }

            .hero h1 {
                max-width: none;
                margin-top: 0.35rem;
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3.05rem);
                line-height: 1.03;
                letter-spacing: -0.035em;
            }

            .hero h1 br {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-sub {
                margin-top: 0.95rem;
                max-width: none;
                font-size: 0.98rem;
                line-height: 1.62;
            }

            .hero-actions,
            .hero-pi-links,
            .opp-actions,
            .contact-btns,
            .pub-feature-actions {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                width: 100%;
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .hero-actions .btn,
            .hero-pi-links .btn,
            .opp-actions .btn,
            .contact-btns .btn,
            .pub-feature-actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
                min-height: 48px;
                padding-inline: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-photo-placeholder {
                display: none;
            }

            .hero-impact-layout,
            .pub-metrics,
            .scholar-metrics-grid,
            .scholar-metrics-grid--compact {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .hero-impact-layout--compact {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
            }

            .impact-stat {
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .impact-stat .num {
                font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 8vw, 2.4rem);
            }

            .hero-side {
                gap: 0.8rem;
            }

            .hero-side-card,
            .hero-side-visual,
            .research-card,
            .discovery-highlights,
            .disc-card,
            .opp-card,
            .contact-info,
            .contact-form-wrap,
            .pub-feature-card,
            .pub-card,
            .team-card,
            .scholar-metrics-panel {
                border-radius: 18px;
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-bottom-news .hero-news-list {
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            section.container {
                padding: 2.6rem 0;
            }

            .section-head {
                margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
                gap: 0.8rem;
            }

            .section-title {
                font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 7.5vw, 2.45rem);
                line-height: 1.08;
            }

            .section-sub {
                font-size: 0.98rem;
                line-height: 1.65;
            }

            .research-grid,
            .team-subgrid,
            .pub-grid,
            .pub-feature-list {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .pub-card,
            .pub-card:nth-child(1),
            .pub-card:nth-child(2) {
                grid-column: auto;
            }

            .hero-pi-box {
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-pi-photo {
                width: min(100%, 340px);
                height: min(68vh, 440px);
                border-radius: 22px;
            }

            .marquee-wrap {
                max-width: 100%;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .discovery-panel-img,
            .disc-img {
                height: clamp(170px, 48vw, 230px);
            }

            .discovery-highlight-img {
                height: clamp(120px, 36vw, 170px);
            }

            .disc-highlight-item {
                grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(0, 1fr);
                gap: 0.75rem;
                padding: 0.85rem;
            }

            .disc-highlight-item-img {
                width: 76px;
            }

            .team-card {
                padding: 0.9rem;
            }

            .tc-header {
                align-items: center;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .tc-photo {
                width: 84px;
                height: 84px;
            }

            .tc-focus {
                font-size: 0.86rem;
                line-height: 1.55;
            }

            .team-group {
                margin-top: 1.8rem !important;
            }

            .team-group:first-child {
                margin-top: 0 !important;
            }

            .team-see-all {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .pub-feature-title {
                max-width: none;
                font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 6.6vw, 2rem);
            }

            .pub-feature-meta,
            .pub-card-topline {
                justify-content: flex-start;
            }

            .pub-ticker {
                border-radius: 18px;
            }

            .pub-ticker-item {
                max-width: calc(100vw - 3.5rem);
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .pub-ticker-title {
                max-width: 22ch;
                white-space: nowrap;
            }

            .footer-bottom,
            .footer-meta-links {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: flex-start;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 520px) {
            :root {
                --nav-h: 74px;
                --max-w: min(100vw - 1rem, 100%);
            }

            html {
                font-size: 15px;
            }

            .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark,
            .site-nav .nav-logo .logo-mark img {
                width: 54px;
                height: 54px;
            }

            .logo-name,
            .logo-prof,
            .logo-sup {
                max-width: calc(100vw - 124px);
            }

            .hamburger {
                width: 42px;
                height: 42px;
                flex: 0 0 42px;
            }

            .hero {
                padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 0.6rem);
            }

            .hero-copy {
                padding: 0.95rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9.4vw, 2.55rem);
            }

            .hero-sub,
            .section-sub,
            .rc-body,
            .opp-body,
            .disc-story p {
                font-size: 0.94rem;
            }

            .hero-funder-logo {
                min-width: 118px;
                height: 58px;
                padding: 0.55rem 0.75rem;
            }

            .section-label {
                letter-spacing: 0.12em;
            }

            .research-card,
            .discovery-highlights,
            .disc-card,
            .opp-card,
            .contact-info,
            .contact-form-wrap,
            .pub-feature-card,
            .pub-card,
            .team-card,
            .scholar-metrics-panel {
                padding: 0.9rem;
            }

            .rc-tags,
            .pub-meta,
            .pub-feature-meta {
                gap: 0.4rem;
            }

            .tag,
            .pub-journal,
            .pub-feature-meta span {
                max-width: 100%;
                white-space: normal;
            }

            .disc-highlight-item {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .disc-highlight-item-img {
                width: 100%;
                aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
            }

            .tc-header {
                align-items: flex-start;
            }

            .tc-photo {
                width: 72px;
                height: 72px;
            }

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

        /* ─── Mobile Hero Redesign ─────────────────────────────────────── */
        /* Ensure hero content is immediately visible on mobile — the reveal
           animation can stay invisible on iOS Safari when overflow:clip and
           isolation:isolate interact with GPU-composited transforms.         */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {

            .hero .reveal,
            .hero-copy.reveal,
            .hero-side.reveal,
            .hero-bottom-news.reveal {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
            }

            /* Safe overflow for mobile — clip can suppress transforms on iOS */
            .hero {
                overflow: hidden;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {

            /* Collapse hero-side (4 research cards) — they balloon the hero to
               1000 px+ on phones. The Research section below covers the content. */
            .hero-side {
                display: none;
            }

            /* Let the remaining hero layout breathe */
            .hero-inner {
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .hero-copy {
                border-radius: 18px;
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-copy-top {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0.85rem;
            }

            .hero h1 {
                font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 8.5vw, 2.55rem);
                line-height: 1.07;
                max-width: none;
            }

            .hero-sub {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                margin-top: 0.8rem;
            }

            .hero-actions {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 0.55rem;
                width: 100%;
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }

            .hero-actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: center;
                justify-content: center;
            }

            /* Compact bottom-news on phones */
            .hero-funders-ticker {
                margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
            }

            .hero-bottom-news .hero-side-card {
                padding: 0.85rem;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 400px) {
            .hero-bottom-news {
                display: none;
            }
        }

        /* ─── Mobile Conferences / Talks Redesign (kartik.html) ──────────── */
        /* Kartik page sections use .reveal — ensure they are always visible
           on mobile regardless of IntersectionObserver timing.               */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {

            .kartik-section-shell .reveal,
            .kartik-section.reveal,
            .kartik-sticky-nav.reveal {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 640px) {

            /* Conference / talk entry cards — touch-friendly single column */
            .kartik-talk-entry {
                padding: 0.9rem;
                border-radius: 16px;
                gap: 0.55rem;
            }

            .kartik-talk-entry--conference {
                padding-left: 1.1rem;
                /* preserve room for the blue accent bar */
            }

            .kartik-talk-entry-meta {
                gap: 0.4rem;
                margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
            }

            .kartik-talk-entry-title {
                font-size: 0.96rem;
                line-height: 1.42;
                letter-spacing: -0.01em;
            }

            .pub-list-number {
                font-size: 0.82rem;
            }

            /* Year block heading — smaller on phone */
            .kartik-talk-year-head {
                padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
                margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
            }

            /* Tighten year-list gap on small screens */
            .kartik-talk-year-list {
                gap: 0.6rem;
            }

            .kartik-talk-archive {
                gap: 1.25rem;
            }

            /* Talk filter row wraps cleanly on phone */
            .kartik-talk-controls {
                flex-direction: column;
                align-items: stretch;
                gap: 0.75rem;
            }

            .quick-filter-row {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .quick-filter-tags {
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 0.5rem;
            }

            .quick-filter-tag {
                flex: 0 0 auto;
                font-size: 0.8rem;
                padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
            }

            .kartik-talk-year-filter-wrap {
                width: 100%;
                min-width: 0;
            }

            /* Kartik hero compact on small phones */
            .kartik-hero-copy h1 {
                font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.2rem);
            }

            .kartik-hero-stats {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
                gap: 0.65rem;
            }

            .kartik-stat-card {
                padding: 0.85rem 0.75rem;
                border-radius: 16px;
            }

            /* Appointments / recognition surfaces */
            .kartik-surface,
            .kartik-section-shell .kartik-list-card,
            .kartik-section-shell .kartik-appointment-card {
                padding: 1rem;
                border-radius: 18px;
            }
        }