:root {
  --primary: #14294a;
  --primary-light: #3d6ea5;
  --primary-deep: #0b1a30;
  --accent: #e8734a;
  --accent-2: #f2a65a;
  --accent-warm: #f2a65a;
  --bg: #f7f7f5;
  --card-bg: #ffffff;
  --text: #1c2430;
  --muted: #667085;
  --border: #e6e5e1;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 10px rgba(20, 41, 74, 0.06);
  --shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(20, 41, 74, 0.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 30px 70px rgba(20, 41, 74, 0.16);
  --radius: 18px;
  --radius-sm: 12px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --font-display: 'Sora', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #c7d6de; border-radius: 999px; border: 3px solid var(--bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--primary-light); }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

a { color: var(--primary-light); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

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

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > * {
  animation: staggerIn .7s var(--ease) both;
}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .14s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .23s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .32s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .41s; }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: .5s; }
@keyframes staggerIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px) scale(.98); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(228, 235, 240, 0.7);
  transition: box-shadow .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(20, 41, 74, 0.09);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary), var(--accent-2));
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(20, 41, 74, 0.25);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-spring);
}
.brand:hover .brand-mark { transform: rotate(-10deg) scale(1.08); }
.brand-affiliation {
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  padding-left: 0.9rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) { .brand-affiliation { display: none; } }

.main-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.main-nav a {
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.main-nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.main-nav a:hover::after,
.main-nav a.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* About dropdown */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: inherit;
  color: var(--text);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.nav-dropdown-btn .chev { transition: transform .3s var(--ease); color: var(--muted); }
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-btn .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown-btn:hover,
.nav-dropdown-btn.active-group { color: var(--primary); font-weight: 700; }

.nav-dropdown-menu {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 12px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 230px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(.97);
  transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease-spring);
  z-index: 200;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu {
  max-height: 260px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: background .15s, padding-left .2s var(--ease), color .15s;
}
.nav-dropdown-menu li a::after { display: none; }
.nav-dropdown-menu li a:hover { background: #f7ede6; padding-left: 1.3rem; color: var(--primary); }

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

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switcher { position: relative; }
.lang-current {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.42rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  transition: box-shadow .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.lang-current:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); transform: translateY(-1px); border-color: var(--accent); }

.lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: calc(100% + 10px);
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 195px;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-10px) scale(.97);
  transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease-spring);
  z-index: 200;
}
.lang-switcher.open .lang-menu {
  max-height: 440px;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}
.lang-menu li {
  padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  transition: background .15s, padding-left .2s var(--ease);
}
.lang-menu li:hover { background: #f7ede6; padding-left: 1.15rem; }
.lang-menu li::before { content: attr(data-flag); font-size: 1.15rem; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 7rem 1.5rem 5.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 22%, rgba(242,166,90,0.5), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% -4%, rgba(232,115,74,0.32), transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 110%, rgba(61,110,165,0.5), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--primary-deep) 0%, var(--primary) 55%, #0d4f74 100%);
  background-size: 220% 220%;
  animation: gradientShift 18s ease infinite;
  z-index: -2;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.16) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 26px 26px;
  opacity: 0.35;
  z-index: -1;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
  50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
  100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
}
.hero-content { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* CSS-only entrance for above-the-fold content (must not depend on JS) */
.hero-anim { animation: heroIn 1s var(--ease) both; }
@keyframes heroIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.97;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-tagline { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0.88; font-size: 1.02rem; }
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.btn {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
  color: #052b23;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(242,166,90,0.4); color: #052b23; }
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Main content ---------- */
main, .wrap { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem; }
.content-page { padding-top: 1rem; }

.page-hero {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 2.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #eaf5f2, transparent);
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.2vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.page-hero-text { color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0.9rem auto 0; font-size: 1.02rem; }

section h2 {
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.intro-section { text-align: center; }
.video-frame {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 1.4rem auto;
  max-width: 780px;
  background: #000;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.video-frame:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.video-frame video { width: 100%; display: block; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.muted.small { font-size: 0.85rem; }

.highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
}
.highlight-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.8rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.highlight-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.highlight-card h3 { color: var(--primary); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* About / passion */
.about-grid, .passion-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 320px 1fr;
  gap: 2.8rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-photo img, .passion-photo img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.about-photo:hover img, .passion-photo:hover img { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-0.6deg); }
.about-text p, .passion-text p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1.03rem; }

/* Cards grid (work / projects) */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(270px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.9rem;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border-color: transparent; }
.card img { width: 100%; height: 170px; object-fit: cover; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #efe6dc, #f7ede6); }
.card h3 { padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem 0; color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.card p { padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem 1.3rem; color: var(--muted); }
.card-body { padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin: 0 1.3rem 1.3rem; font-weight: 700; }

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 1.1rem 1.3rem 0;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.badge-active { background: #dcf5ee; color: #14805f; }
.badge-lead { background: #e2f0f7; color: var(--primary); }

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 2.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.timeline-item:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
.timeline-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.55rem;
  top: 0.32rem;
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-light);
  border: 3px solid #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent);
  transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.timeline-item:hover::before { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--accent-2); transform: scale(1.15); }
.timeline-date {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.timeline-title { color: var(--primary); font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.timeline-desc { color: var(--muted); }
.timeline .tag {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  background: #f5f0ea;
  color: var(--primary);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.22rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Project progress bar */
.project-progress { padding: 0 1.3rem 1rem; }
.progress-label-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.progress-percent { font-weight: 700; color: var(--primary); }
.progress-bar {
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #e4ebf0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.progress-fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease);
}

/* Publications */
.publications-section { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.publications-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
.pub-item {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.pub-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pub-authors { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.pub-title { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); }
.pub-title a { color: inherit; }
.pub-citation { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* Newsletter */
.newsletter-card {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2.3rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-card h2 { font-size: 1.35rem; }
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 230px;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(232,115,74,0.15); }
.newsletter-message { margin-top: 1rem; font-weight: 600; min-height: 1.2em; }
.newsletter-message.success { color: #14805f; }
.newsletter-message.error { color: #b3432c; }

.sources-note {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 2.8rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.dev-credit { margin-top: 0.45rem; }
.dev-credit a {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary);
  position: relative;
}
.dev-credit a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.dev-credit a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid, .passion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .main-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height .45s var(--ease);
  }
  .main-nav.open { max-height: 640px; overflow-y: auto; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .hero { padding: 5rem 1.2rem 3.8rem; }
  .nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: static;
    max-height: 0;
    box-shadow: none;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #f7fbfa;
    margin-top: 0.3rem;
    transform: none;
  }
  .nav-dropdown.open .nav-dropdown-menu { max-height: 260px; }
}

/* ---------- Stat counters ---------- */
.stat-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-strip .stat {
  background: var(--card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.2rem;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.stat-strip .stat:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.stat-strip .stat-value {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-strip .stat-value .suffix { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--accent); }
.stat-strip .stat-label {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ---------- Section divider / quote ---------- */
.section-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 4rem 0 2.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.section-divider::before, .section-divider::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.pull-quote {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.pull-quote::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
}

.home-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}
.home-section.alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #f7ede6, transparent);
  margin: 0 calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-left: calc(50vw - 50%);
  padding-right: calc(50vw - 50%);
}
.home-section-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem); }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.6rem; }

.link-row { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }

/* Hero credential strip */
.credential-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.credential-pill {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* Welcome section */
.welcome-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
  gap: 2.6rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.welcome-photo img {
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.welcome-text p { margin: 0.9rem 0; font-size: 1.03rem; color: var(--text); }

.facts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(160px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}
.fact {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.fact:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.fact-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.fact-value { font-weight: 600; color: var(--primary); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* Impact quote section */
.impact-section { padding: 1rem 0 2rem; }
.pull-quote-wrap { position: relative; }

/* Career path breadcrumb */
.path-strip {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 0 auto 1.6rem;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.path-step {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  min-width: 160px;
}
.path-step:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 7px;
  left: 58%;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--border) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px);
}
.path-dot {
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #f7ede6;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease-spring);
}
.path-step:hover .path-dot { transform: scale(1.25); }
.path-year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.path-label { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.path-note { text-align: center; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* Research section */
.research-section { text-align: center; }
.research-text {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* Reach / contact card */
.reach-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.reach-card h2 { margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.reach-card p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .welcome-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .facts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .path-step:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}