/* ══════════ ROOT TOKENS ══════════ */
:root{
  --white:#FFFFFF;
  --off:#F8F9FB;
  --fog:#EEF0F4;
  --line:#DDE1E9;
  --mute:#9AA2B4;
  --text:#1C1F2E;
  --text2:#4A5068;
  --navy:#0A1628;
  --blue:#1547A0;
  --blue2:#1E62D0;
  --sky:#E8EFFC;
  --teal:#0D8C7A;
  --teal2:#14B89E;
  --teal-bg:#E6F7F4;
  --amber:#D97706;
  --amber-bg:#FEF3C7;
  --r:0px;
  --shadow-sm:0 2px 12px rgba(21,71,160,.07);
  --shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(21,71,160,.10);
  --shadow-lg:0 24px 80px rgba(21,71,160,.14);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;font-size:16px}
body{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;background:var(--white);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;border:none;background:none}
ul{list-style:none}

/* ══════════ LOADER ══════════ */
#loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--white);z-index:9999;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease), visibility .6s;
}
#loader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.loader-atom{
  width:54px;height:54px;position:relative;
}
.loader-atom::before,.loader-atom::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid transparent;
  border-top-color:var(--blue);
  animation:spin 1s linear infinite;
}
.loader-atom::after{
  border-top-color:var(--teal);
  animation-duration:1.5s;animation-direction:reverse;
  inset:8px;
}
.loader-dot{
  width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:50%;
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.loader-text{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase;
}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ══════════ CURSOR ══════════ */
.cur-dot{
  width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--blue);border-radius:50%;
  position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:8000;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .1s;
}
.cur-ring{
  width:32px;height:32px;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);border-radius:50%;
  position:fixed;pointer-events:none;z-index:7999;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:.5;
  transition:width .3s,height .3s,opacity .3s;
}
body.cursor-hover .cur-ring{width:50px;height:50px;opacity:.25}

/* ══════════ PROGRESS BAR ══════════ */
#progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));
  z-index:9998;width:0%;transition:width .1s;
}

/* ══════════ NAVBAR ══════════ */
nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:68px;z-index:1000;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 3rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(20px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
nav.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.nav-brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;
}
.nav-brand-icon{
  width:38px;height:38px;background:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.nav-brand-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.nav-brand-text{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.2;
}
.nav-brand-text span{
  display:block;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.58rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);margin-top:1px;
}
.nav-menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.35rem}
.nav-link{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text2);
  position:relative;padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .3s;
}
.nav-link::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;
  width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--blue);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover,.nav-link.active{color:var(--blue)}
.nav-link:hover::after,.nav-link.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-btn{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.55rem 1.4rem;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  transition:background .3s,transform .2s;
}
.nav-btn:hover{background:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding:4px;background:none;border:none}
.hamburger span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--text);transition:all .3s;display:block}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:rotate(45deg) translate(4px,4px)}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(4px,-4px)}

/* Mobile nav */
.mobile-menu{
  display:none;position:fixed;top:68px;left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--white);z-index:990;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  flex-direction:column;padding:1rem 2rem 2rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
.mobile-menu a{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text2);padding:.9rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--fog);transition:color .3s;
}
.mobile-menu a:hover,.mobile-menu a.active{color:var(--blue)}
.mobile-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:none}

/* ══════════ PAGES ══════════ */
.page{display:none;padding-top:68px;min-height:100vh;animation:pgIn .55s var(--ease)}
.page.active{display:block}
@keyframes pgIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ══════════ REVEAL ══════════ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv-l.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
.rv-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rv-r.vis{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ══════════ SECTION LABELS ══════════ */
.s-label{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);
  background:var(--sky);padding:.3rem .9rem;
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
}
.s-heading{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.15;
}

/* ══════════ BUTTONS ══════════ */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.8rem 1.8rem;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-dark:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(10,22,40,.25)}
.btn-blue{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(21,71,160,.3)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--text2)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.btn-teal{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.btn-teal:hover{box-shadow:0 8px 32px rgba(13,140,122,.3)}

/* ══════════ HOME PAGE ══════════ */
/* Hero */
.hero{
  min-height:calc(100vh - 68px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:55% 1fr;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
/* Animated bg grid */
.hero::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,var(--fog) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--fog) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;
  animation:gridShift 20s linear infinite;
  opacity:.5;
}
@keyframes gridShift{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(48px)}}

.hero-left{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  padding:5rem 3.5rem 4rem 3.5rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);
  border:1px solid var(--teal2);background:var(--teal-bg);
  padding:.4rem 1rem;margin-bottom:2.2rem;
  width:fit-content;
  opacity:0;animation:pgIn .6s .15s forwards;
}
.hero-badge::before{content:'◉ ';opacity:.7}
.hero-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,5rem);font-weight:900;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.02;
  opacity:0;animation:pgIn .7s .3s forwards;
}
.hero-name em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue);display:block}
.hero-divider{
  width:60px;height:3px;margin:2rem 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal));
  opacity:0;animation:pgIn .6s .45s forwards;
}
.hero-role{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);
  margin-bottom:1.8rem;
  opacity:0;animation:pgIn .6s .55s forwards;
  line-height:2;
}
.hero-role strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.hero-desc{
  font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text2);
  max-width:500px;margin-bottom:2.5rem;
  opacity:0;animation:pgIn .7s .65s forwards;
}
.hero-ctas{
  display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0;animation:pgIn .6s .78s forwards;
}
/* Floating chem panel right side */
.hero-right{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sky) 0%,var(--fog) 60%,var(--teal-bg) 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-right::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 70%,rgba(21,71,160,.08),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,rgba(13,140,122,.07),transparent 50%);
}
.chem-canvas{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:2rem}
/* Benzene SVG ring animated */
.benzene-anim{animation:rotateSlow 20s linear infinite}
@keyframes rotateSlow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.chem-formula-chip{
  position:absolute;background:var(--white);
  padding:.55rem 1rem;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--navy);
  border-left:3px solid var(--blue);
}
.chem-formula-chip.c1{top:15%;left:-10%;animation:floatA 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.chem-formula-chip.c2{bottom:25%;right:-8%;animation:floatB 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.chem-formula-chip.c3{bottom:12%;left:5%;animation:floatA 6s 1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes floatA{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px)}}
@keyframes floatB{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(8px)}}

/* Stats bar */
.stats-bar{
  background:var(--navy);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stats-bar::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px,rgba(255,255,255,.025) 2px);
  background-size:60px;
}
.stat-blk{
  padding:2.2rem 2rem;text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.stat-blk:last-child{border-right:none}
.stat-blk:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.stat-n{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:700;
  font-size:2.4rem;color:#fff;line-height:1;
  display:block;
}
.stat-n sup{font-size:1rem;vertical-align:super}
.stat-l{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  margin-top:.5rem;display:block;
}

/* About section home */
.about-home{
  padding:6rem 3.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;
  gap:5rem;align-items:center;
  background:var(--white);
}
.about-visual{position:relative}
.about-img-frame{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sky),var(--fog));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.about-img-frame::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-30px;right:-30px;
  width:120px;height:120px;border:2px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:50%;opacity:.4;
}
.about-img-frame::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-20px;left:-20px;
  width:80px;height:80px;border:2px solid var(--blue);
  opacity:.15;
}
.photo-placeholder-inner{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
}
.photo-placeholder-inner svg{opacity:.18}
.photo-placeholder-inner span{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--mute);
}
.about{padding:6rem 3.5rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.a-visual{position:relative}
.a-frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.a-frame img{object-position:top center;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.a-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.about-tag-float{
  position:absolute;right:-2rem;bottom:3rem;
  background:var(--white);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;border-top:3px solid var(--teal);
  min-width:180px;
}
.about-tag-float .tag-val{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--teal);
}
.about-tag-float .tag-lbl{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-top:.2rem;
}
.about-text .s-heading{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem)}
.about-text p{
  font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--text2);
  margin:.9rem 0;
}
.about-text p:first-of-type{margin-top:1.5rem}
.about-awards{
  margin-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.7rem;
}
.award-chip{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;
  padding:.6rem 1rem;background:var(--off);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--amber);
  font-size:.85rem;color:var(--text2);
}
.award-chip::before{content:'★';color:var(--amber);font-size:.8rem}

/* Focus cards home */
.focus-home{
  padding:0 3.5rem 6rem;background:var(--white);
}
.focus-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem;
  margin-top:2.5rem;
}
.focus-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.2rem;
  background:var(--white);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.focus-card::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sky),transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
}
.focus-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--blue)}
.focus-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.fc-num{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:4rem;color:var(--fog);line-height:1;
  position:absolute;top:.5rem;right:1rem;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.focus-card:hover .fc-num{color:var(--sky)}
.fc-icon{
  width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--sky);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  margin-bottom:1.3rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.fc-icon svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--blue);fill:none;stroke-width:1.8}
.fc-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.7rem;position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.fc-desc{
  font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text2);
  position:relative;z-index:1;
}
.fc-tag{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:1rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .8rem;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);position:relative;z-index:1;
}

/* News strip home */
.news-strip{
  background:var(--off);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:5rem 3.5rem;
}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem}
.news-card{
  background:var(--white);padding:1.8rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.news-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.news-date{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.news-tag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;
  font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.2rem .7rem;background:var(--teal-bg);color:var(--teal);
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.news-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.4;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.news-excerpt{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text2)}
.news-link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);transition:gap .2s;
}
.news-link:hover{gap:.7rem}
.news-link::after{content:'→'}

/* ══════════ PEOPLE PAGE ══════════ */
.page-banner{
  background:var(--navy);padding:4.5rem 3.5rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center;
}
.page-banner::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%,rgba(21,71,160,.4),transparent 60%),
             radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%,rgba(13,140,122,.2),transparent 50%);
}
.page-banner::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:40px 40px;
}
.banner-content{position:relative;z-index:2}
.banner-label{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal2);margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.banner-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);color:#fff;line-height:1.1;
}
.banner-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal2)}
.banner-desc{
  font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  max-width:400px;
}

/* PI spotlight */
.pi-spotlight{
  margin:4rem 3.5rem;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:start;
}
.pi-card-photo{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--sky),var(--fog));
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;
  gap:1rem;overflow:hidden;position:relative;
}
.pi-photo-avatar{
  width:90px;height:90px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue);opacity:.15;
}
.pi-photo-text{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mute);
}
.pi-card-photo-bar{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-align:center;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.65rem 1rem;
}
.pi-details .s-label{margin-bottom:1rem}
.pi-name-big{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-weight:900;
  font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.pi-desig{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:2;
}
.pi-inst{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:2rem;
}
.pi-bio-text p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:1rem}
.pi-idents{
  display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.5rem 0;
}
.pi-ident{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45rem 1.1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text2);
  transition:all .3s;
}
.pi-ident:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky)}
.pi-specialties{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1rem;
}
.spec-tag{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.3rem .8rem;
  background:var(--navy);color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);
}

/* Team sections */
.team-wrap{padding:0 3.5rem 5rem}
.team-section-hd{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
  margin-bottom:2rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.team-section-hd h3{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
}
.team-section-hd .count-badge{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);padding:.3rem .7rem;
}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:3.5rem}
.member-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.member-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.mc-photo{
  aspect-ratio:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--sky),var(--fog));
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--blue);font-style:italic;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.mc-photo.teal{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--teal-bg),var(--fog));color:var(--teal)}
.mc-photo.amber{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--amber-bg),var(--fog));color:var(--amber)}
.mc-photo::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 50%,rgba(10,22,40,.06));
}
.mc-body{padding:1.1rem}
.mc-name{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}
.mc-role{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:.3rem 0 .5rem;
}
.mc-focus{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--text2)}
.mc-flag{
  display:inline-block;font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.5rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.2rem .5rem;margin-top:.6rem;
  background:var(--fog);color:var(--mute);
}

/* ══════════ GALLERY PAGE ══════════ */
.gallery-bar{
  padding:2rem 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.filter-group{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.flt{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.45rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text2);
  background:var(--white);transition:all .3s;
}
.flt.on,.flt:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.gallery-count{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--mute);
}
/* Masonry */
.gal-wrap{
  padding:2rem 3.5rem 5rem;
  columns:3;gap:1.3rem;
}
.gi{
  break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:1.3rem;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s;
}
.gi:hover{transform:scale(1.01);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.gi-ph{
  width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column;gap:.8rem;
  background:var(--off);padding:3.5rem 1.5rem;text-align:center;
}
.gi-ph .gi-icon{font-size:2.2rem;opacity:.35}
.gi-ph-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.9rem;
  font-style:italic;color:var(--text2);line-height:1.4;
}
.gi-ph-sub{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);
}
.gi-hov{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,22,40,.85) 30%,rgba(10,22,40,.2));
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.5rem;
}
.gi:hover .gi-hov{opacity:1}
.gi-hov-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700;
}
.gi-hov-cat{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal2);margin-top:.3rem;
}
/* Lightbox */
.lb{
  position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(10,22,40,.95);z-index:2000;
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.lb.on{display:flex}
.lb-box{max-width:78vw;position:relative}
.lb-close{
  position:absolute;top:-2.5rem;right:0;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);transition:color .2s;
}
.lb-close:hover{color:var(--teal2)}
.lb-ph{
  min-width:320px;min-height:220px;
  background:var(--fog);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--mute);padding:3rem;text-align:center;
}

/* ══════════ RESEARCH PAGE ══════════ */
.research-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr}
/* Sidebar */
.research-sidebar{
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:68px;
  height:calc(100vh - 68px);padding:2rem 0;overflow-y:auto;
}
.rsb-label{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);
  padding:0 1.5rem;margin-bottom:.8rem;
}
.rsb-btn{
  width:100%;text-align:left;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.9rem 1.5rem;color:var(--text2);border-left:3px solid transparent;
  transition:all .3s;background:none;border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;
}
.rsb-btn.on,.rsb-btn:hover{color:var(--blue);border-left-color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky)}
.rsb-divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:1rem 1.5rem}
.rsb-metric{padding:.5rem 1.5rem;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.rsb-metric-val{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);
}
.rsb-metric-lbl{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);
}
/* Research content */
.research-main{padding:3rem}
.rpanel{display:none;animation:pgIn .4s var(--ease)}
.rpanel.on{display:block}

/* Project cards */
.proj-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2rem}
.proj{
  padding:2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1fr auto;gap:2rem;
  transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.proj:hover{border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.proj-yr{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--line);
  font-weight:700;writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-orientation:mixed;
  white-space:nowrap;align-self:center;
}
.proj-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.proj-desc{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text2)}
.proj-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:.9rem}
.p-tag{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .65rem;
  background:var(--sky);color:var(--blue);
}
.proj-status{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .8rem;height:fit-content;white-space:nowrap;
}
.proj-status.active{background:var(--teal-bg);color:var(--teal)}
.proj-status.done{background:var(--fog);color:var(--mute)}
.proj-status.funded{background:var(--amber-bg);color:var(--amber)}

/* Pubs */
.pub-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pub{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:1.8rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fog);
}
.pub:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.pub-yr{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.65rem;
  color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.05em;padding-top:.2rem;
}
.pub-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.35rem;line-height:1.4;
}
.pub-auth{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:.3rem}
.pub-jour{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
.pub-doi{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;margin-top:.5rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);transition:color .2s;
}
.pub-doi:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.pub-doi::before{content:'DOI '}

/* Patents / Awards */
.award-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.award-row{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:1.5rem;
  padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
.award-row:hover{border-color:var(--amber)}
.award-icon{
  width:42px;height:42px;background:var(--amber-bg);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;font-size:1.1rem;
}
.award-yr{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.award-name{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.3rem;
}
.award-org{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--text2)}

/* ══════════ CONTACT PAGE ══════════ */
.contact-grid{
  padding:3rem 3.5rem 5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:5rem;align-items:start;
}
.contact-details{}
.contact-details .s-label{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.contact-details .s-heading{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.cd-block{margin-bottom:1.8rem;padding-bottom:1.8rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--fog)}
.cd-block:last-of-type{border-bottom:none}
.cd-lbl{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.cd-val{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text2)}
.cd-val a{color:var(--navy);transition:color .2s}
.cd-val a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.join-box{
  background:var(--navy);padding:2rem;margin-top:2.5rem;
  border-top:3px solid var(--teal);
}
.join-box-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:700;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:.7rem;
}
.join-box p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-bottom:1.2rem}

/* Form */
.contact-form-wrap{}
.cfw-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.cfw-sub{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:2.2rem;line-height:1.6}
.fg{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.fl{
  display:block;font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.57rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:.5rem;
}
.fi,.ft,.fs{
  width:100%;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--text);
  background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:.8rem 1rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;
  appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;
}
.fi:focus,.ft:focus,.fs:focus{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--white)}
.ft{min-height:110px;resize:vertical}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem}
.fsub{
  width:100%;padding:1rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s;margin-top:.3rem;
}
.fsub:hover{background:var(--blue)}
.f-ok{
  display:none;margin-top:1rem;padding:1.2rem 1.5rem;
  background:var(--teal-bg);border-left:3px solid var(--teal);
  font-size:.88rem;color:var(--teal);animation:pgIn .4s;
}
.f-ok.show{display:block}

/* ══════════ FOOTER ══════════ */
footer{
  background:var(--navy);
  padding:3rem 3.5rem;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items:center;gap:2rem;
  border-top:3px solid var(--blue);
}
.foot-brand{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;font-weight:700;
}
.foot-brand span{
  display:block;font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);margin-top:.3rem;
}
.foot-center{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);text-align:center;
}
.foot-links{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:1.5rem}
.foot-links a{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:color .3s;
}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--teal2)}

/* ══════════ RESPONSIVE ══════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-right{min-height:50vw;display:none}
  .stats-bar{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .about-home{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;padding:4rem 2.5rem}
  .about-tag-float{right:0}
  .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .focus-home{padding:0 2.5rem 4rem}
  .news-strip{padding:4rem 2.5rem}
  .research-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .research-sidebar{position:static;height:auto;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1rem 2rem;gap:.3rem}
  .rsb-label,.rsb-divider,.rsb-metric{display:none}
  .rsb-btn{width:auto;border-left:none;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
  .rsb-btn.on,.rsb-btn:hover{border-left:none;border-bottom-color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky)}
  .research-main{padding:2rem}
}
@media(max-width:1220px){
  .nav-menu{gap:.9rem}
  .nav-btn{padding:.55rem 1rem}
}
@media(max-width:1040px){
  nav{padding:0 1.5rem}
  .nav-menu,.nav-btn{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .page-banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:3rem 2rem}
  .banner-desc{display:none}
  .pi-spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2rem;margin:2rem}
  .pi-card-photo{max-height:300px}
  .team-wrap{padding:0 1.5rem 3rem}
  .gallery-bar{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem}
  .gal-wrap{padding:1rem 1.5rem 3rem;columns:2}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:2rem 1.5rem 4rem;gap:3rem}
  footer{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding:2rem}
  .foot-links{justify-content:center}
  .foot-center{order:3}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-left{padding:3rem 1.5rem}
  .stats-bar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stat-blk:nth-child(5){display:none}
  .about-home{padding:3rem 1.5rem}
  .focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .focus-home,.news-strip{padding-left:1.5rem;padding-right:1.5rem}
  .gal-wrap{columns:1;padding:1rem 1.5rem 3rem}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proj{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem}
  .proj-yr{writing-mode:horizontal-tb;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mute)}
  .proj-status{width:fit-content}
  .pub{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pub-yr{font-size:.8rem}
}

        /* Carousel Section */
        .carousel-section {
            padding: 5rem 2rem;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fafafa 0%, #f3f4f6 100%);
        }

        .carousel-container {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .section-header {
            text-align: center;
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
        }

        .section-label {
            font-size:0.85rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 0.1em;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: #1e40af;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            color: #111827;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            color: #6b7280;
            max-width: 700px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* Main Carousel */
        .carousel-wrapper {
            position: relative;
            max-width: 1200px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            box-shadow: 0 25px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
        }

        .carousel-track {
            position: relative;
            width: 100%;
            height: 500px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .carousel-slide {
            position: absolute;
            top: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out, transform 0.8s ease-in-out;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .carousel-slide.active {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1);
        }

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

        .slide-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            right: 0;
            padding: 4rem 3rem;
            background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 50%, transparent 100%);
            color: white;
        }

        .slide-title {
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease 0.2s, opacity 0.6s ease 0.2s;
        }

        .carousel-slide.active .slide-title {
            transform: translateY(0);
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .slide-subtitle {
            font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(20px);
            transition: transform 0.6s ease 0.3s, opacity 0.6s ease 0.3s;
        }

        .carousel-slide.active .slide-subtitle {
            opacity: 0.9;
            transform: translateY(0);
        }

        /* Navigation Arrows */
        .carousel-arrow {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            transform: translateY(-50%);
            width: 56px;
            height: 56px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.95);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .carousel-arrow:hover {
            background: #2563eb;
            transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.1);
        }

        .carousel-arrow:hover svg {
            stroke: white;
        }

        .carousel-arrow svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
            stroke: #111827;
            stroke-width: 2;
            fill: none;
        }

        .carousel-prev {
            left: 1.5rem;
        }

        .carousel-next {
            right: 1.5rem;
        }

        /* Dots Navigation */
        .carousel-dots {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 2rem;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.75rem;
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .carousel-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            border-radius: 6px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
            border: none;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
        }

        .carousel-dot.active {
            width: 32px;
            background: #2563eb;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.5);
        }

        .carousel-dot:hover:not(.active) {
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
        }

        /* Progress Bar */
        .carousel-progress {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 4px;
            background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            z-index: 10;
        }

        .carousel-progress-bar {
            height: 100%;
            background: #2563eb;
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        /* Thumbnails */
        .carousel-thumbnails {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .carousel-thumb {
            width: 100px;
            height: 70px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 3px solid transparent;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            opacity: 0.6;
            box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
        }

        .carousel-thumb.active {
            border-color: #2563eb;
            opacity: 1;
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.3);
        }

        .carousel-thumb:hover:not(.active) {
            opacity: 0.9;
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

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

        /* Responsive */
        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .about-home {
                padding: 3rem 1rem;
                gap: 2rem;
            }

            .about-tag-float {
                right: 0;
                bottom: 1rem;
                padding: 1rem;
            }

            .tag-val {
                font-size: 2rem;
            }

            .carousel-section {
                padding: 3rem 1rem;
            }

            .carousel-track {
                height: 300px;
            }

            .carousel-arrow {
                width: 44px;
                height: 44px;
            }

            .carousel-arrow svg {
                width: 24px;
                height: 24px;
            }

            .carousel-prev {
                left: 0.75rem;
            }

            .carousel-next {
                right: 0.75rem;
            }

            .slide-overlay {
                padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
            }

            .carousel-thumb {
                width: 70px;
                height: 50px;
            }
        }
/* ══════════ ABOUT PAGE ══════════ */
.about-section{padding:5rem 3.5rem}
.about-section.alt{background:var(--off);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.about-section-hd{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto 3rem;text-align:center}
.about-section-hd .s-label{margin:0 auto 1.2rem;width:fit-content}
.about-section-hd p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.8;color:var(--text2);margin-top:1rem}
.about-intro{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:4rem;
  padding:5rem 3.5rem;align-items:start;
}
.about-intro .about-visual{position:relative}
.about-intro p{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.about-intro p:first-of-type{margin-top:1.4rem}

/* Value / philosophy cards reuse .focus-card visuals via .value-grid */
.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.5rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:2.4rem;border-left:2px solid var(--line)}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-bottom:2.9rem}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:-2.56rem;top:.3rem;
  width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--sky);
}
.tl-item.teal::before{background:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--teal-bg)}
.tl-yr{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:.4rem;
}
.tl-item.teal .tl-yr{color:var(--teal)}
.tl-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:.45rem;
}
.tl-desc{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--text2)}

.about-cta{
  padding:5rem 3.5rem;text-align:center;background:var(--navy);
}
.about-cta .s-label{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--teal2);border-left-color:var(--teal2)}
.about-cta h2{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);
  color:#fff;margin:1.2rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 2rem;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.8}
.about-cta .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}

/* ══════════ PUBLICATIONS PAGE ══════════ */
.pf-side{
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:68px;
  height:calc(100vh - 68px);padding:2rem 0;overflow-y:auto;
}
.pf-btn{
  width:100%;text-align:left;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.9rem 1.5rem;color:var(--text2);border-left:3px solid transparent;
  transition:all .3s;background:none;border-top:none;border-right:none;border-bottom:none;
}
.pf-btn .pf-n{font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.56rem;color:var(--mute)}
.pf-btn.on,.pf-btn:hover{color:var(--blue);border-left-color:var(--blue);background:var(--sky)}
.pf-btn.on .pf-n,.pf-btn:hover .pf-n{color:var(--blue)}
.pub-main{padding:3rem}
.pub-toolbar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}
.pub-search{
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;padding:.65rem 1rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);min-width:260px;color:var(--text);
}
.pub-search:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--blue)}
.pub-empty{
  display:none;padding:3rem 1rem;text-align:center;color:var(--mute);
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.pub-empty.show{display:block}
.pub-type-tag{
  position:absolute;top:.8rem;left:.8rem;z-index:2;
  display:inline-block;font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.25rem .65rem;
  background:var(--teal);color:#fff;
}
.pub-type-tag.patent{background:var(--amber)}
.pub-type-tag.review{background:var(--blue)}
.pub-type-tag.book{background:var(--navy)}

/* Publication cards (image + heading + snippet) */
.pub-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.8rem}
.pub-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.pub-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-5px)}
.pub-card-img{height:175px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pub-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.pub-card:hover .pub-card-img img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.pub-card-yr{
  position:absolute;top:.8rem;right:.8rem;z-index:2;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(10,22,40,.82);color:#fff;padding:.3rem .65rem;
}
.pub-card-body{padding:1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.pub-card-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.42;margin-bottom:.6rem;
}
.pub-card-desc{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--text2);margin-bottom:.9rem;flex:1}
.pub-card-meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:.9rem;line-height:1.6}
.pub-card-meta em{font-style:italic;color:var(--teal)}
.pub-card-doi{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;width:fit-content;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--blue);padding-top:.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:gap .2s;
}
.pub-card-doi:hover{gap:.55rem}
.pub-card-doi::before{content:'DOI '}

/* ══════════ BLOG PAGE ══════════ */
.blog-bar{
  padding:2rem 3.5rem 1.5rem;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.bflt{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.45rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text2);
  background:var(--white);transition:all .3s;
}
.bflt.on,.bflt:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.blog-featured{
  margin:3rem 3.5rem 1rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);
  transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;overflow:hidden;
}
.blog-featured:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.blog-featured-img{position:relative;min-height:320px}
.blog-featured-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.blog-featured-badge{
  position:absolute;top:1.2rem;left:1.2rem;
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:.35rem .8rem;
}
.blog-featured-body{padding:2.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.blog-featured-body .news-title{font-size:1.4rem}
.blog-featured-body .news-excerpt{font-size:.9rem}

.blog-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem;
  padding:1.5rem 3.5rem 5rem;
}
.blog-card{
  background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:box-shadow .3s,border-color .3s;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.blog-card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow);border-color:var(--blue)}
.blog-card-img{height:170px;overflow:hidden}
.blog-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.blog-card:hover .blog-card-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.blog-card-body{padding:1.6rem}

/* ══════════ NEW-PAGE RESPONSIVE ══════════ */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .about-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem;padding:4rem 2.5rem}
  .about-section{padding:4rem 2.5rem}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .blog-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin:2.5rem 2.5rem 1rem}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;padding:1.5rem 2.5rem 4rem}
  .pub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .pf-side{position:static;height:auto;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:1rem 2rem;gap:.3rem}
  .pub-main{padding:2rem}
  .blog-bar{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 1rem}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .about-intro{padding:3rem 1.5rem}
  .about-section{padding:3rem 1.5rem}
  .about-cta{padding:3.5rem 1.5rem}
  .value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline{padding-left:1.8rem}
  .tl-item::before{left:-1.96rem}
  .blog-featured{margin:2rem 1.5rem 1rem}
  .blog-featured-body{padding:1.6rem}
  .blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:1rem 1.5rem 3rem}
  .pub-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pub-search{min-width:0;width:100%}
}

/* ══════════ RESEARCH PAGE (sidebar-free, animated) ══════════ */
.research-flow{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:1rem 3.5rem 5rem}
.rquick-nav{
  display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  padding:2.2rem 3.5rem 0;
}
.rquick-nav a{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.55rem 1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--text2);transition:all .3s;
}
.rquick-nav a:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}

.research-section{padding:3.5rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.research-section:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:1.5rem}
.research-section-hd{margin-bottom:2.4rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem}

/* Individual research-work card: heading -> image -> description */
.rwork{margin-bottom:4rem}
.rwork:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.rwork-head{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.rwork-head-main{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.rwork-yr{
  font-family:'Fira Code',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--blue);white-space:nowrap;
}
.rwork-title{
  font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--navy);line-height:1.32;
}
.rwork-img{
  width:100%;height:340px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:1.5rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--off);
}
.rwork-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rwork:hover .rwork-img img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.rwork-desc{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.9;color:var(--text2);max-width:780px;margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.rwork-tags{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .research-flow{padding:1rem 2rem 4rem}
  .rquick-nav{padding:2rem 2rem 0}
  .rwork-img{height:230px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .research-flow{padding:1rem 1.5rem 3rem}
  .rquick-nav{padding:1.5rem 1.5rem 0;gap:.4rem}
  .rquick-nav a{padding:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.55rem}
  .rwork-img{height:190px}
  .rwork-title{font-size:1.15rem}
}