:root {
  /* Option A: Executive Monochrome tokens */
  --bg: #FFFFFF;
  --surf: #F5F6F8;
  --ink: #111418;
  --muted: #5B6270;
  --rule: #E3E6EB;
  --acc: #004AAD;
  --band: #1B2F4D;
  --font-head: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --font: "Inter", Helvetica, Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
  /* legacy names mapped onto the new palette */
  --black: var(--bg);
  --near-black: var(--surf);
  --surface: var(--bg);
  --surface-2: var(--surf);
  --border: var(--rule);
  --white: var(--ink);
  --off-white: var(--ink);
  --cyan: var(--acc);
  --cyan-dim: rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.07);
  --cyan-glow: rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.18);
  --max: 1160px;
  --header-h: 72px;
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--off-white);
  background: var(--black);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

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

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  z-index: 200;
  font-weight: 700;
}

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

/* Sticky header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  height: var(--header-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.brand:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.brand-logo {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.brand-name {
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

main {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h) - 80px);
}

.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem 4rem;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-h));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 1.25rem 5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% -10%, var(--cyan-dim), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 90% 80%, transparent, transparent 50%),
    var(--black);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 40%, transparent 50%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: hero-sweep 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes hero-sweep {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translateX(-4%); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4%); }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 820px;
}

.hero-logo {
  width: min(280px, 70vw);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px var(--cyan-glow));
  animation: logo-in 0.9s ease-out both;
}

@keyframes logo-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92) translateY(12px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s ease-out 0.15s both;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 5.2rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s ease-out 0.25s both;
}

.hero-line {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s ease-out 0.35s both;
}

.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--black);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  animation: fade-up 0.7s ease-out 0.45s both;
}

.hero-cta:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--cyan-glow);
}

@keyframes fade-up {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Sites section */
.sites-section {
  padding: 4.5rem 1.25rem 5rem;
  background: var(--near-black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

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

.sites-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.sites-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--white);
}

.sites-header p {
  margin: 0.4rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Sites grid */
.site-grid {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.site-grid > li {
  display: flex;
}

.site-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 100%;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
}

.site-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.site-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px transparent;
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.site-card-thumb {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface-2);
}

.site-card-thumb--empty {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cyan);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 0%, var(--cyan-dim), transparent 70%), var(--surface-2);
}

.site-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.site-card-body {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 100%;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.site-card-meta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.site-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.site-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.site-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.site-host {
  font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.site-enter {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}

.site-card:hover .site-enter {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Slim secondary pages */
.page-intro h1,
.prose h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.prose p,
.prose li {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.prose a {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.prose strong {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  border: none;
}

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .card-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

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

.card-body {
  padding: 1.25rem;
}

.card h2,
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}

.card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.card a.card-link {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.list-item {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem;
}

.list-item h2,
.list-item h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.list-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.breadcrumbs {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

.note {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.img-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
}

.img-placeholder-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
}

.ph-portrait { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 220px; }
.ph-landscape { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.ph-banner { aspect-ratio: 21 / 5; min-height: 100px; }
.ph-square { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.ph-cover { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; max-width: 120px; }

.site-footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.footer-inner a {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.footer-inner a:hover {
  color: var(--cyan);
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .brand-name { display: none; }
  .site-card-body { padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   About section + experience timeline
   ========================================================= */
.about {
  position: relative;
  padding: 5rem 1.25rem 5.5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 100% 0%, transparent, transparent 60%),
    var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about--page {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

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

.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
}

.about-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-rule {
  display: block;
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--cyan);
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: 0 0 16px var(--cyan-glow);
}

.about-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: start;
}

@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .about-profile {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 340px) 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

.about-photo {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 340px;
}

.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
}

.about-photo-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-photo-frame::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  top: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent);
  z-index: 1;
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.15) contrast(1.03);
}

.about-photo figcaption {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--cyan);
}

.about-photo figcaption strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.about-photo figcaption span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.about-copy .about-headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  max-width: 44rem;
}

.about-copy strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.about-focus {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.about-focus li {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--surface);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.about-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.about-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}

.about-btn--primary {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--black);
}

.about-btn--primary:hover {
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px var(--cyan-glow);
}

.about-btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--cyan);
}

/* Highlight stats */
.about-stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 3.5rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--near-black);
}

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.about-stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .about-stat { border-bottom: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .about-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
}

.about-stat-value {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cyan);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-stat-value small {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.about-stat-label {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Subheads */
.about-subhead {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin: 4.5rem 0 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about-subhead h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
}

.about-subhead p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Timeline */
.timeline {
  --tl-x: 11px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.5rem;
  bottom: 0.5rem;
  left: var(--tl-x);
  width: 2px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cyan) 0%, rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.45) 45%, var(--border) 100%);
}

.tl-item {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.tl-item:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.tl-node {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--tl-x);
  top: 1.85rem;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 2px solid var(--cyan);
  z-index: 1;
}

.tl-item.is-current .tl-node {
  background: var(--cyan);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(0, 74, 173, 0.15), 0 0 18px var(--cyan-glow);
}

.tl-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}

.tl-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--acc);
  box-shadow: 0 0 36px transparent;
}

.tl-card-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .tl-card-head { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
}

.tl-logo {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--white);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6px;
}

.tl-logo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.tl-mono {
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--black);
}

.tl-logo:has(.tl-mono) {
  background: var(--surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tl-logo:has(.tl-mono) .tl-mono { color: var(--cyan); }

.tl-company {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.tl-unit {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.tl-span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--off-white);
}

@media (min-width: 640px) {
  .tl-span { grid-column: auto; justify-content: flex-end; text-align: right; }
}

.tl-badge {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cyan);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.tl-summary {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.tl-roles {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.tl-role {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
}

.tl-role:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .tl-role { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; column-gap: 1.5rem; }
  .tl-role-meta { text-align: right; }
  .tl-role-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

.tl-role-title {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.tl-role-meta {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.tl-role-note {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.tl-tags {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.9rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tl-tags li {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan);
  border: 1px solid var(--acc);
  background: var(--cyan-dim);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Education */
.edu-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--cyan);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
}

.edu-degree {
  margin: 0.45rem 0 0;
  color: var(--off-white);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.edu-degree span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; }

/* Scroll reveal (only when JS + motion allowed) */
.about.reveal-on .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

.about.reveal-on .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .about { padding: 3.5rem 1.1rem 4rem; }
  .about-photo { max-width: 100%; }
  .about-photo-frame { max-width: 320px; }
  .tl-item { padding-left: 2.1rem; }
  .timeline { --tl-x: 8px; }
  .tl-card { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
  .about-btn { width: 100%; }
}

.about-more { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); background: var(--near-black); }
.about-more-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem; }
.about-more p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* End the timeline rail at the last node */
.tl-item:last-child::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--tl-x);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  top: 1.85rem;
  bottom: -1rem;
  width: 6px;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .header-inner { gap: 0.5rem; }
  .nav { gap: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   Option A: Executive Monochrome layer (applies site-wide)
   ===================================================================== */
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font); line-height: 1.6; }
h1, h2, h3, h4,
.hero h1, .sites-header h2, .about-title, .prose h1, .prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
a { color: var(--acc); }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--acc); }

/* header and nav */
.site-header { background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); backdrop-filter: none; }
.header-inner { max-width: var(--max); padding: 0 1.5rem; min-height: var(--header-h); height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; }
.brand { color: var(--ink); }
.brand-logo { display: none; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink); }
.nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .25rem 1.6rem; }
.nav a { color: var(--ink); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; padding: .35rem 0; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--acc); }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--acc); border-bottom-color: var(--acc); }

/* hero: left-aligned, generous whitespace */
.hero { background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); text-align: left; min-height: 0; padding: 0; display: block; }
.hero::before { display: none; }
.hero-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 6rem 1.5rem 5rem; text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; display: block; }
.hero-logo { display: none; }
.hero-eyebrow, .eyebrow, .about-eyebrow, .site-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--font); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--acc); font-weight: 600;
}
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: .9rem 0 1.1rem; max-width: 900px; }
.hero-line { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 640px; margin: 0; }
.hero-cta, .btn-primary { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.75rem; background: var(--acc); color: #fff; padding: .8rem 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; font-size: .95rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; border: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.hero-cta:hover, .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--band); color: #fff; transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
.hero *, .hero-inner > * { animation: none !important; }

/* sections */
.sites-section { background: var(--bg); padding: 4.5rem 0; border: 0; }
.sites-inner, .container { max-width: var(--max); padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; }
.container { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.sites-header h2 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); }
.sites-header p, .note, .prose p, .prose li { color: var(--muted); }
.prose h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.8rem); }
.prose strong { color: var(--ink); }
.section-rule { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); background: none; height: 0; }

/* outlined cards with a 3px blue top rule */
.site-card, .card, .list-item, .tl-card, .edu-card, .about-stat, .inst-card {
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--acc); border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.site-card::before { display: none; }
.site-card:hover, .card:hover, .list-item:hover, .tl-card:hover, .inst-card:hover { border-color: var(--rule); border-top-color: var(--acc); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(17,20,24,.06); transform: none; }
.site-card h3, .card h2, .card h3, .list-item h3, .inst-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--ink); }
.site-card p, .card p, .list-item p { color: var(--muted); }
.site-card-thumb { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); filter: none; }
.site-card-thumb--empty { background: var(--surf); color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-head); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.site-host, .site-enter, .card .meta { color: var(--acc); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }
.badge { background: transparent; color: var(--acc); border: 1px solid var(--acc); border-radius: 0; }
.img-placeholder { background: var(--surf); border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--muted); }

/* Institute band */
.inst-band { background: var(--band); color: #fff; }
.inst-band .band-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem; }
.inst-band .eyebrow { color: #fff; opacity: .75; }
.inst-band h2, .inst-band h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 2.75rem); margin: .5rem 0 .75rem; }
.inst-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); max-width: 680px; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.inst-band a { color: #fff; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.inst-band .btn-light { display: inline-block; margin: 1.25rem 1rem 0 0; background: #fff; color: var(--band); padding: .75rem 1.3rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.inst-band .btn-outline { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6); color: #fff; padding: .7rem 1.3rem; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }

/* Institute landing */
.inst-grid { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.inst-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; padding: 1.6rem; text-decoration: none; }
.inst-card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: .6rem 0 .6rem; }
.inst-card .byline { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.inst-card .go { margin-top: auto; color: var(--acc); font-size: .88rem; }
.inst-pillar { margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.inst-pillar h2 { font-size: 1.6rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; padding-bottom: .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }

/* about timeline accents */
.timeline::before { background: var(--rule); }
.tl-node { background: var(--bg); border-color: var(--acc); box-shadow: none; }
.tl-item.is-current .tl-node { background: var(--acc); box-shadow: none; }
.about-photo-frame::before, .about-photo-frame::after { display: none; }
.about-btn--primary { background: var(--acc); color: #fff; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none; }
.about-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--band); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.about-btn--ghost { border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--ink); border-radius: 0; }
.about, .about--page, .about-more { background: var(--surf); }

/* footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--muted); }
.footer-inner a { color: var(--muted); }
.footer-inner a:hover { color: var(--acc); }

/* tables */
.tbl { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: .9rem; }
.tbl th { text-align: left; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: .6rem; }
.tbl td { padding: .8rem .6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; }

/* mini nav used on standalone interactive insight pages */
.cn-mini { position: relative; z-index: 1000; background: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E6EB; font: 500 14px/1.4 "Inter", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; }
.cn-mini .cn-mini-in { max-width: 1160px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 22px; align-items: center; }
.cn-mini a { color: #111418; text-decoration: none; }
.cn-mini a:hover { color: #004AAD; }
.cn-mini .cn-mini-brand { font-family: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; margin-right: auto; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .header-inner { padding: .75rem 1.25rem; }
  .nav { gap: .2rem 1rem; }
  .nav a { font-size: .85rem; }
  .hero-inner { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .hero-line { font-size: 1.08rem; }
  .inst-band .band-inner { padding: 3rem 1.25rem; }
}