:root {
  --bg: #f4f2ed;
  --surface: #ece9e1;
  --text: #151515;
  --muted: #706e68;
  --line: #d7d3ca;
  --max: 1320px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --serif: "Instrument Serif", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "DM Sans", Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

.site-header {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 92px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.brand {
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.brand-icon {
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(21, 21, 21, 0.04);
}
.site-nav { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.site-nav a, .site-footer a { position: relative; color: var(--muted); }
.site-nav a::after, .site-footer a::after, .text-link::after, .closing-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after, .site-nav a.active::after, .site-footer a:hover::after, .text-link:hover::after, .closing-link:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.site-nav a.active { color: var(--text); }
.menu-toggle { display: none; border: 0; background: transparent; font: inherit; }

.section-shell, .page-shell { width: min(100%, var(--max)); margin: 0 auto; padding-left: var(--pad); padding-right: var(--pad); }
.hero { min-height: calc(100vh - 92px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(320px, .75fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 8rem); padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 7rem; }
.hero-visual, .project-visual { min-height: clamp(420px, 62vw, 760px); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.placeholder-visual { display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .72rem; }
.eyebrow, .section-label { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; }
h1, h2, h3, p { margin-top: 0; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: .96; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8.25rem); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero h1 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-intro { max-width: 38rem; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); color: #373632; }
.hero-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.text-link, .closing-link { position: relative; font-weight: 500; }
.muted-link { color: var(--muted); }

.intro, .selected-work, .experience-preview { padding-top: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem); padding-bottom: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.intro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem); }
.intro-grid h2, .section-heading-row h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.75rem); max-width: 14ch; }
.intro-text { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); max-width: 40rem; }
.intro-text p + p { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.section-heading-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 4rem; }

.work-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: center; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding .25s ease, opacity .25s ease; }
.work-row:hover { padding-left: .75rem; }
.work-index { color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; }
.work-main { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; align-items: baseline; }
.work-main strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 3rem); font-weight: 400; }
.work-main small { color: var(--muted); }
.work-arrow { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.experience-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.experience-grid article { background: var(--bg); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); min-height: 300px; }
.experience-grid span { color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.experience-grid h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 2.3rem; line-height: 1; margin: 5rem 0 1rem; }

.page-shell { padding-top: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem); padding-bottom: 9rem; }
.page-hero { max-width: 980px; margin-bottom: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem); }
.page-hero h1, .project-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8.5rem); max-width: 11ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.page-hero > p:last-child, .project-deck { max-width: 44rem; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem); color: #44423d; }
.research-themes { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.research-themes article { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; padding: 3rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.research-themes article:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.research-themes span { color: var(--muted); }
.research-themes h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.research-themes p { max-width: 36rem; color: #4d4b46; }
.research-direction, .project-section { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(140px, .35fr) 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 10rem); padding-top: 9rem; }
.research-direction h2, .project-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); max-width: 14ch; }
.research-direction p, .project-section p { max-width: 48rem; font-size: 1.15rem; }
.archive-group + .archive-group { margin-top: 7rem; }
.contact-links { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-links a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr auto; gap: 2rem; padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: center; }
.contact-links span { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-links strong { font-weight: 500; }

.project-hero { margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.back-link { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 5rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; position: relative; }
.back-link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .28s ease;
}
.back-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.project-visual { min-height: min(70vh, 780px); margin-bottom: 0; }
.project-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.project-facts div { padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0; }
.project-facts span { display: block; color: var(--muted); font-size: .74rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.project-facts strong { font-weight: 500; }
.project-section { padding-top: 8rem; padding-bottom: 8rem; border-bottom: none; }

.project-page .project-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
}

.site-footer { min-height: 140px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted); }
.site-footer p { margin: 0; }
.site-footer div { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity .75s ease, transform .75s ease; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-header { min-height: 76px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; display: none; flex-direction: column; padding: 2rem var(--pad) 3rem; background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; padding-top: 2rem; }
  .hero-visual { order: 1; min-height: 58vh; }
  .hero-copy { order: 2; }
  .intro-grid, .research-themes article, .research-direction, .project-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-heading-row { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .work-main { flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; }
  .experience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-facts { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .contact-links a { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .contact-links a span { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero h1, .page-hero h1, .project-hero h1 { font-size: 3.55rem; }
  .work-row { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; gap: .75rem; }
  .work-main strong { font-size: 1.65rem; }
  .project-facts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding-top: 3rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
}


/* Story-led experience section */
.experience-heading h2 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.75rem); max-width: 15ch; }
.experience-stories { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.experience-story { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px,.35fr) minmax(0,1fr) auto; gap: clamp(2rem,6vw,7rem); align-items: start; padding: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.experience-story:hover .experience-arrow { transform: translate(5px,-5px); }
.experience-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.experience-company { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.experience-copy h3 { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4.5vw,5rem); line-height: .98; max-width: 15ch; }
.experience-copy > p:last-child { max-width: 48rem; color: #4d4b46; font-size: clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.2rem); }
.experience-arrow { font-size: 1.35rem; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.experience-visual { min-height: min(58vh,680px); background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.story-section p + p { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.story-section > div:last-child { max-width: 52rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .experience-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .experience-meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; justify-content: space-between; }
}



/* Academic journey */
.academic-journey {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.academic-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 9rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}
.academic-intro h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.75rem);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.academic-intro p {
  max-width: 40rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
}
.education-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.education-card {
  min-height: clamp(430px, 38vw, 560px);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.education-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
}
.education-card-body { margin-top: auto; }
.education-degree,
.education-school {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.education-card h3 {
  margin: .5rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.education-card-body > p:last-child {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  color: #4d4b46;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.14rem);
}

.education-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .09em;
}
.education-meta span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.education-meta span + span::before {
  content: "";
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-right: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .55;
}

/* Static, fully clickable industry cards */
.experience-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.experience-card-link {
  display: block;
  min-width: 0;
}
.experience-card {
  min-height: clamp(390px, 36vw, 520px);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .32s ease, background-color .32s ease;
}
.experience-card-link:hover .experience-card,
.experience-card-link:focus-visible .experience-card {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: #e8e4da;
}
.experience-card-link:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--text); outline-offset: 4px; }
.experience-card-topline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
}
.experience-card-main { margin-top: auto; max-width: 36rem; }
.experience-card-main h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.experience-card-main > p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: #4d4b46;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.14rem);
}
.card-story-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; }

.curiosity-strip {
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.curiosity-strip h2 {
  max-width: 17ch;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.75rem);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.curiosity-strip > p:last-child {
  max-width: 42rem;
  color: #4d4b46;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.2rem);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .academic-intro,
  .education-grid,
  .experience-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .education-card,
  .experience-card { min-height: 420px; }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .education-card,
  .experience-card { min-height: 390px; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .education-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .45rem;
  }
  .education-meta span + span::before {
    display: none;
  }
}


/* ===== The Archive visual and motion system ===== */
:root{--accent:#6c7b72;--accent-soft:rgba(108,123,114,.12);--ease-archive:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
body{position:relative;overflow-x:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 12% 8%,rgba(255,255,255,.34),transparent 28rem),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 86%,rgba(108,123,114,.055),transparent 34rem),var(--bg);transition:opacity .22s ease}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:999;opacity:.18;mix-blend-mode:multiply;background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(21,21,21,.014) 0,rgba(21,21,21,.014) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 4px)}
body.page-leaving{opacity:0}
.scroll-progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:1000;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;pointer-events:none}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);background:rgba(244,242,237,.86)}
.site-header::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:var(--pad);right:var(--pad);bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);transform:scaleX(.14);transform-origin:left;opacity:.7}
.text-link span,.closing-link span,.work-arrow,.card-story-link{display:inline-block;transition:transform .28s var(--ease-archive)}
.text-link:hover span,.closing-link:hover span,.work-row:hover .work-arrow,.experience-card-link:hover .card-story-link{transform:translate(5px,-3px)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}.hero-copy::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);left:-2rem;top:1rem;opacity:.75}
.archive-visual{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:clamp(420px,62vw,760px)}
.archive-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(255,255,255,.22),transparent 35%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(21,21,21,.02),transparent 28%)}
.archive-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:inherit;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.02);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-archive),transform 1.4s var(--ease-archive)}
.archive-visual.loaded img{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.hero .archive-visual{border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(25,24,21,.055)}
.project-visual.archive-visual,.experience-visual.archive-visual{min-height:min(70vh,780px);margin-bottom:0}
.section-label,.eyebrow{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.section-label::before,.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.35rem;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.75}
.intro,.academic-journey,.experience-preview,.selected-work,.curiosity-strip{position:relative}
.intro::before,.academic-journey::before,.experience-preview::before,.selected-work::before,.curiosity-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:var(--pad);width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.education-card,.experience-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.education-card::after,.experience-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;right:-120px;bottom:-140px;opacity:.34;transition:transform .7s var(--ease-archive),opacity .4s ease}
.education-card:hover::after,.experience-card-link:hover .experience-card::after{transform:scale(1.1);opacity:.55}
.experience-card-link,.work-row,.contact-links a{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.experience-card-link::before,.work-row::before,.contact-links a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;background:radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),var(--accent-soft),transparent 72%);transition:opacity .3s ease}
.experience-card-link:hover::before,.work-row:hover::before,.contact-links a:hover::before{opacity:1}
.experience-card-link{transition:transform .35s var(--ease-archive)}.experience-card-link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.work-row{transition:padding .32s var(--ease-archive),color .2s ease}.work-row:hover{padding-left:1rem}.work-main small{transition:color .25s ease}.work-row:hover .work-main small{color:var(--accent)}
.project-facts div{position:relative}.project-facts div::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:1.2rem;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.55}
.project-section{position:relative}.project-section::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transition:width 1.1s var(--ease-archive)}.project-section.visible::before{width:min(18rem,42%)}
.project-section h2,.research-direction h2,.closing-content h2{text-wrap:balance}.project-section p,.intro-text p,.research-themes p,.closing-text{text-wrap:pretty}
.closing-note{overflow:hidden}.closing-note::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:min(38vw,480px);aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;right:-12vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.38}
.site-footer{position:relative}.site-footer::before{content:"•";position:absolute;top:-1rem;left:var(--pad);color:var(--accent);font-size:1.2rem}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);filter:blur(3px);transition:opacity .78s var(--ease-archive) var(--reveal-delay,0ms),transform .78s var(--ease-archive) var(--reveal-delay,0ms),filter .78s var(--ease-archive) var(--reveal-delay,0ms)}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}
@media(hover:hover){.archive-visual:hover img{transform:scale(1.015)}}
@media(max-width:860px){.site-header{background:rgba(244,242,237,.94)}.hero-copy::before{display:none}.archive-visual,.hero-visual{min-height:54vh}.closing-note::after{width:70vw;right:-38vw;opacity:.24}}
@media(max-width:540px){.archive-visual,.hero-visual,.project-visual.archive-visual,.experience-visual.archive-visual{min-height:390px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:none}body.page-leaving{opacity:1}}


/* ===== Editorial v1.1 refinements ===== */
.hero-portrait{min-height:clamp(520px,64vw,780px);background:#ece9e1}
.hero-portrait img{object-fit:cover;object-position:24% center;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05) sepia(.08) hue-rotate(-5deg)}

.section-action{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:2.5rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-action .text-link{margin-left:auto}
.project-topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:3.25rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:none}
.project-topline .back-link{margin:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.project-hero>.eyebrow{display:flex;width:max-content;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.project-hero h1{position:relative;z-index:1}
.project-visual.archive-visual{box-shadow:0 30px 85px rgba(25,24,21,.045)}
.project-visual.archive-visual img{object-fit:cover}
.archive-visual.loaded img{animation:plate-settle 1.15s var(--ease-archive) both}
@keyframes plate-settle{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.018) translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-portrait{min-height:520px}.hero-portrait img{object-position:22% center}.section-action{justify-content:flex-start}.section-action .text-link{margin-left:0}.project-topline{margin-bottom:2.25rem}}
@media(max-width:540px){.hero-portrait{min-height:430px}.hero-portrait img{object-position:19% center}.hero-portrait::before{left:1rem;top:1rem}.project-topline{margin-bottom:1.75rem}}
/* =========================================================
   THE ARCHIVE v1.3 — CORRECTED AFTER BROWSER REVIEW
   ========================================================= */

/* Homepage: approved editorial portrait, no label, matching paper */
.hero-portrait {
  min-height: clamp(520px, 64vw, 780px);
  background: #f4f2ed !important;
  border-color: rgba(35, 34, 30, .09);
}

.hero-portrait::before {
  content: none !important;
}

.hero-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  filter: none;
}

/* Keep the approved spacing, remove the extra horizontal rule */
.section-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

.section-action::before,
.section-action::after {
  content: none !important;
}

/* Work page: clean original industry cards, no forced company images */
.work-page-clean .archive-group {
  padding-top: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 11rem);
}

.work-page-clean .section-heading-row {
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

/* Strict two-column project rhythm */
.balanced-project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.balanced-project-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  min-width: 0;
  color: inherit;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition:
    transform .32s var(--ease-archive),
    background-color .32s ease;
}

.balanced-project-card:hover,
.balanced-project-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.32);
}

.balanced-project-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--text);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.balanced-project-card-last {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(18rem, .72fr);
  grid-template-rows: none;
}

.balanced-project-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f2ed;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.balanced-project-card-last .balanced-project-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
}

/* Critical correction: always show the complete editorial plate */
.balanced-project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center;
  padding: clamp(.35rem, 1vw, .8rem);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(.985) translateY(6px);
  transition:
    opacity .85s var(--ease-archive),
    transform 1.05s var(--ease-archive);
}

.balanced-project-card.visible .balanced-project-image img,
.balanced-project-image img.loaded,
.balanced-project-card:hover .balanced-project-image img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
}

.balanced-project-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 17rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.balanced-project-copy .work-index {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.balanced-project-copy h3 {
  margin: 0 0 .9rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.balanced-project-copy p {
  max-width: 35rem;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: #4d4b46;
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.balanced-project-copy .plate-link {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease-archive);
}

.balanced-project-card:hover .plate-link {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.work-next {
  margin-top: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 13rem);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 11rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.work-next > p {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.work-next h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .98;
}

/* Restore subtle image settle animation everywhere */
.archive-visual.loaded img,
.project-visual.archive-visual.loaded img {
  animation: plate-settle 1.15s var(--ease-archive) both;
}

@keyframes plate-settle {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.018) translateY(8px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section-action {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .balanced-project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .balanced-project-card-last {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  }

  .balanced-project-card-last .balanced-project-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-portrait {
    min-height: 430px;
  }

  .balanced-project-copy {
    min-height: 15rem;
    padding: 1.3rem;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   THE ARCHIVE — FINAL REVIEWED RELEASE
   Applies the approved portrait and final browser feedback.
   ========================================================= */

/* Homepage portrait: use the exact approved sketch without cropping it. */
.hero-portrait {
  min-height: clamp(500px, 61vw, 760px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f2ed !important;
  border-color: rgba(35, 34, 30, .09);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.hero-portrait::before {
  content: none !important;
}

.hero-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center bottom;
  background: #f4f2ed;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(.992);
  transition:
    opacity .9s var(--ease-archive),
    transform 1.15s var(--ease-archive);
}

.hero-portrait.loaded img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Keep homepage section actions spacious but never add an extra divider. */
.section-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

.section-action::before,
.section-action::after {
  content: none !important;
}

/* Work page: restore the same divider rhythm used across the site. */
.work-page-clean .work-page-intro {
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.work-page-clean .work-divided-section {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.work-page-clean .work-divided-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.work-page-clean .archive-group + .archive-group,
.work-page-clean .archive-group + .work-next {
  margin-top: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
}

/* AMD and JPMorgan remain clean, typography-led experience cards. */
.work-page-clean .experience-cards {
  align-items: stretch;
}

.work-page-clean .experience-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

/* Strict, calm two-column rhythm for Curious Builds. */
.balanced-project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.balanced-project-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.balanced-project-card-last {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: calc(50% - .75rem);
  justify-self: center;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
}

/* Every project uses exactly the same image window. */
.balanced-project-image,
.balanced-project-card-last .balanced-project-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #f4f2ed;
}

.balanced-project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(.4rem, 1vw, .85rem);
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(7px) scale(.988);
  transition:
    opacity .82s var(--ease-archive),
    transform 1.02s var(--ease-archive);
}

.balanced-project-card.visible .balanced-project-image img,
.balanced-project-image img.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.balanced-project-card:hover .balanced-project-image img {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1.008);
}

/* Do not let the final card become taller or visually louder. */
.balanced-project-card-last .balanced-project-copy {
  min-height: 17rem;
}

/* Preserve subtle motion; no additional effects. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-portrait img,
  .balanced-project-image img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section-action {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .balanced-project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .balanced-project-card-last {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .work-page-clean .work-divided-section::before {
    left: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-portrait {
    min-height: 410px;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   THE ARCHIVE — FINAL CONSOLIDATED RELEASE
   ========================================================= */

/* Brand/navigation cleanup: no random line under the name. */
.brand::before,
.brand::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

.site-header::after {
  content: none !important;
  display: none !important;
}

/* One divider language across every page. */
.archive-section {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.archive-section::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -3px;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.section-shell.archive-section::before {
  left: var(--pad);
}

/* Avoid doubled dividers where older page-specific rules already exist. */
.work-page-clean .work-divided-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.work-page-clean .work-divided-section::before {
  left: 0;
}

.experience-page .project-section:last-of-type,
.project-page .project-section:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: none;
}

/* Homepage portrait composition */
.hero-portrait {
  min-height: clamp(500px, 61vw, 760px);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: end center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #f4f2ed !important;
  border-color: rgba(35, 34, 30, .09);
}

.hero-portrait::before,
.hero-portrait::after {
  content: none !important;
}

.hero-portrait img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: inherit;
  padding: 0;
  object-fit: cover !important;
  object-position: center 42%;
  background: transparent;
  filter: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px) scale(.992);
  transition:
    opacity .95s var(--ease-archive) .65s,
    transform 1.2s var(--ease-archive) .65s;
}

.hero-portrait.loaded img {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Background waves: they suggest emergence, then settle. */
.hero-wave-system {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-wave-system path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: #8f948d;
  stroke-width: 1.15;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 1250;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1250;
  opacity: .42;
  animation: heroWaveDraw 2.2s var(--ease-archive) forwards;
}

.hero-wave-system .wave-group-two path {
  animation-delay: .18s;
}

.hero-wave-system circle {
  fill: #6c7b72;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroNodeAppear .5s ease 1.25s forwards;
}

@keyframes heroWaveDraw {
  0% { stroke-dashoffset: 1250; opacity: 0; }
  18% { opacity: .42; }
  100% { stroke-dashoffset: 0; opacity: .24; }
}

@keyframes heroNodeAppear {
  to { opacity: .62; }
}

/* Homepage section actions: whitespace only, never another rule. */
.section-action {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 0 !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
}

.section-action::before,
.section-action::after {
  content: none !important;
}

/* Work page spacing and section rhythm */
.work-page-clean .work-page-intro {
  padding-bottom: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

.work-page-clean .archive-section {
  margin-top: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem);
  padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 10vw, 9rem);
}

/* AMD/JPMorgan remain text-led. */
.work-page-clean .experience-card img,
.work-page-clean .experience-card picture {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Balanced Curious Builds */
.balanced-project-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.balanced-project-card {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.balanced-project-card-last {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  width: calc(50% - .75rem);
  justify-self: center;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
}

.balanced-project-image,
.balanced-project-card-last .balanced-project-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-right: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #f4f2ed;
}

.balanced-project-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  padding: clamp(.4rem, 1vw, .85rem);
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(7px) scale(.988);
  transition:
    opacity .82s var(--ease-archive),
    transform 1.02s var(--ease-archive);
}

.balanced-project-card.visible .balanced-project-image img,
.balanced-project-image img.loaded {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

.balanced-project-card:hover .balanced-project-image img {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1.008);
}

/* Annotation safety */
.archive-visual text,
.balanced-project-image text {
  paint-order: stroke;
  stroke: #f4f2ed;
  stroke-width: 4px;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}

/* Respect reduced-motion preference. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-wave-system path,
  .hero-wave-system circle {
    animation: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: .28;
  }

  .hero-portrait img,
  .balanced-project-image img {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .section-action {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .balanced-project-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .balanced-project-card-last {
    grid-column: auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-portrait img {
    object-position: center 36%;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero-portrait {
    min-height: 410px;
  }

  .hero-wave-system {
    opacity: .6;
  }
}
/* =========================================================
   THE ARCHIVE — RELEASE CANDIDATE POLISH
   Small refinements only. No structural redesign.
   ========================================================= */

/* Reading rhythm */
.page-hero > p,
.project-hero > p,
.intro-text,
.project-section p,
.research-themes p,
.research-direction p,
.contact-page p {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.page-hero,
.project-hero {
  padding-bottom: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
}

/* One exact divider treatment everywhere */
.archive-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line) !important;
}

.archive-section::before {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  top: -3px;
}

.archive-section + .archive-section {
  margin-top: clamp(6.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
}

/* Keep the brand clean */
.brand,
.brand:hover,
.brand:focus {
  border-bottom: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

.brand::before,
.brand::after {
  display: none !important;
  content: none !important;
}

/* Hero observation system */
.hero-wave-system {
  opacity: .82;
}

.hero-wave-system path {
  stroke: #7e877f;
  stroke-width: 1.05;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  fill: none;
  stroke-dasharray: 1450;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1450;
  animation: archiveTraceDraw 2.15s var(--ease-archive) forwards;
}

.hero-wave-system .observation-trace-secondary path {
  animation-delay: .15s;
  opacity: .72;
}

.hero-wave-system .signal-fragment path {
  stroke: #6c7b72;
  stroke-width: 1.2;
  animation-delay: .38s;
}

.hero-wave-system .observation-nodes circle {
  fill: #6c7b72;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: archiveNodeSettle .45s ease 1.25s forwards;
}

@keyframes archiveTraceDraw {
  0% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 1450;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  20% {
    opacity: .42;
  }
  100% {
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: .26;
  }
}

@keyframes archiveNodeSettle {
  to { opacity: .62; }
}

/* Portrait stays dominant; observation paths stay behind it */
.hero-portrait img {
  transform-origin: center bottom;
}

.hero-portrait.loaded img {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1.035);
}

/* Small spacing lift, not a redesign */
.work-page-clean .archive-section,
.research-themes.archive-section,
.research-direction.archive-section,
.contact-links.archive-section {
  padding-top: clamp(6rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);
}

/* Normalize editorial image frames */
.balanced-project-image,
.project-visual.archive-visual,
.experience-visual.archive-visual {
  background: #f4f2ed;
}

.balanced-project-image img,
.project-visual.archive-visual img,
.experience-visual.archive-visual img {
  object-fit: contain !important;
  object-position: center;
}

/* Quieter interactions */
.balanced-project-card,
.experience-card-link,
.work-row {
  transition:
    transform .28s var(--ease-archive),
    background-color .28s ease,
    border-color .28s ease;
}

.balanced-project-card:hover,
.balanced-project-card:focus-visible,
.experience-card-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.balanced-project-card:hover .balanced-project-image img {
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1.012);
}

.balanced-project-card:hover .plate-link,
.experience-card-link:hover .card-story-link,
.work-row:hover .work-arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Keep project rows/cards visually even */
.balanced-project-copy {
  min-height: 17rem;
}

.balanced-project-card-last .balanced-project-copy {
  min-height: 17rem;
}

/* Slightly more room around Work without changing its layout */
.work-page-clean .section-heading-row {
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
}

.work-page-clean .experience-cards,
.work-page-clean .balanced-project-grid {
  margin-top: .25rem;
}

/* Consistent paragraph tone */
.project-section p,
.research-themes p,
.contact-links p,
.intro-text p {
  line-height: 1.78;
}

/* Mobile remains calm and legible */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-portrait.loaded img {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1.02);
  }

  .archive-section + .archive-section {
    margin-top: 5.5rem;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-wave-system path {
    animation: none;
    stroke-dashoffset: 0;
    opacity: .24;
  }

  .hero-wave-system .observation-nodes circle {
    animation: none;
    opacity: .55;
  }

  .hero-portrait.loaded img {
    transform: none;
  }
}