/* ============================================================
   Sections: Research, VIF, Code, Writing, CV, Contact
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- RESEARCH ---------- */
.featured-pub {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.fp-side {
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 24px;
}
.fp-stamp {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.fp-stamp .caps { color: var(--accent); font-size: 10.5px; }
.fp-stamp .caps:nth-child(2) { color: var(--paper); }
.fp-venue {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.fp-venue small {
  display: block; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); margin-top: 4px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.fp-meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px 24px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.fp-meta > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.fp-meta .label { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 9.5px; }
.fp-meta > div { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); }

.fp-main { padding: 44px 44px 40px 44px; }
.fp-tag { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 11px; font-family: var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.fp-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 14px 0 24px 0;
  max-width: 28ch;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.fp-abstract {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 28px 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.fp-abstract b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
.fp-pull {
  display: block; margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px; color: var(--accent);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 14px;
}
.fp-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.fp-actions .btn.ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.fp-actions .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }

/* threads */
.threads { margin-bottom: 80px; }
.threads-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  align-items: end;
}
.threads-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 38ch;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.threads-head .caps { color: var(--accent); }
.threads-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.thread {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.thread:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.thread:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.thread header { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; }
.thread-roman {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.thread header .caps { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.thread h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.thread h4 em { font-family: var(--serif-italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.thread > p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0;
}
.thread-papers {
  list-style: none; margin: 8px 0 0 0; padding: 12px 0 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.thread-papers li b { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 1px; }
.thread-papers li i { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 12px; }

/* publications */
.pubs { margin-top: 16px; }
.pubs-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}
.pubs-head .caps { color: var(--accent); }
.pubs-toggle { display: flex; gap: 4px; }
.pubs-tab {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--ink-mute); cursor: pointer; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.pubs-tab:hover { color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); }
.pubs-tab.is-active { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }

.pub-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.pub {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pub:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.pub-year {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px; color: var(--paper); line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pub-body h5 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 8px 0;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.pub-link {
  color: inherit; text-decoration: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(transparent calc(100% - 1px), var(--accent) calc(100% - 1px));
  background-size: 0% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: background-size 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.pub-link:hover { background-size: 100% 100%; color: var(--accent); }
.pub-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.pub-status { color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* Right-aligned status chip aligned with title line */
.pub-body {
  position: relative;
  padding-right: 120px;
}
.pub-status-row {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.pub-status-chip {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-weight: 500;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.status-published { color: #138808; }                 /* India green */
.status-accepted  { color: #FF9933; }                 /* India saffron */
.status-preprint  { color: var(--paper); }            /* white */
.pub-award { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.pub.is-hidden { display: none; }

/* ---------- VIF ---------- */
.section-vif { background: var(--ink-2); }
.vif-diagram {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.vif-pillar {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.vif-pillar:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.vif-num {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--accent);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.vif-num::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong);
}
.vif-pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 44px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin: 0; color: var(--paper);
}
.vif-defn {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0;
}
.vif-defn em { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--accent); }
.vif-detail {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.vif-detail .label { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.vif-detail ul {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px;
}
.vif-detail li::before {
  content: '·  '; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700;
}

/* VIF Monitor mock */
.vif-monitor-frame {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(22,34,46,0.4);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12.5px;
}
.vmf-titlebar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: #0e1822;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,237,226,0.1);
}
.vmf-dots { display: flex; gap: 6px; }
.vmf-dots i {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(243,237,226,0.18);
  display: inline-block;
}
.vmf-title { color: rgba(243,237,226,0.6); flex: 1; font-size: 11.5px; }
.vmf-status { color: var(--moss); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.vmf-status .dot { background: #7faa5e; }

.vmf-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; min-height: 380px; }
.vmf-side {
  background: #0e1822;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(243,237,226,0.08);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.vmf-side-head {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: rgba(243,237,226,0.4);
  padding: 0 16px 12px 16px;
}
.vmf-side ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.vmf-side li {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.vmf-side li.is-active { background: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--accent); }
.vmf-side li b { display: block; font-size: 12px; color: var(--paper); }
.vmf-side li small { font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(243,237,226,0.45); }

.vmf-main { padding: 20px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.vmf-meters { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.meter { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.meter-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
}
.meter-head .caps { color: rgba(243,237,226,0.7); font-size: 10px; }
.meter-val { font-size: 22px; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
.meter-val.warn { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.meter-bar { height: 4px; background: rgba(243,237,226,0.1); }
.meter-fill { height: 100%; background: var(--moss); }
.meter-fill.warn { background: var(--accent-soft); }
.meter-foot { font-size: 10.5px; color: rgba(243,237,226,0.5); }

.vmf-trace .trace-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(243,237,226,0.1);
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.vmf-trace .trace-head .caps { color: rgba(243,237,226,0.7); font-size: 10px; }
.trace-time { color: var(--accent-soft); font-size: 11px; }
.trace { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 8px 0 0 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.trace li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; font-size: 11.5px; line-height: 1.45; }
.t-tag {
  font-size: 9.5px; padding: 2px 6px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  text-align: center;
  align-self: start;
}
.t-s { color: #88b5d6; }
.t-g { color: #d6c088; }
.t-r { color: var(--accent-soft); }
.t-msg { color: rgba(243,237,226,0.85); }
.t-msg b { color: var(--paper); }
.t-msg.warn { color: var(--accent-soft); }

.vmf-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(243,237,226,0.1); }
.vmf-actions .btn { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 10.5px; }
.vmf-actions .btn.ghost { color: var(--paper); border-color: rgba(243,237,226,0.3); background: transparent; }

.vif-monitor-cap {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.vif-monitor-cap .caps { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--mono); }

/* ---------- VIF FLAGSHIP BANNER (lives inside Code section, above repo grid) ---------- */
.vif-banner {
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(194,73,42,0.10), rgba(194,73,42,0.02));
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding: 28px 28px 24px 28px;
  position: relative;
}
.vif-banner-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.vif-banner-head .repo-tag {
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.vif-banner-head .repo-status {
  color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.vif-banner-head .dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.vif-banner-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}
.vif-banner-meta h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin: 0 0 12px 0;
}
.vif-banner-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.82);
  margin: 0;
}
.vif-banner-meters {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.vif-banner-cap {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--serif-italic); font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.55);
  margin: 18px 0 0 0;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.vif-banner-cap .caps {
  font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-style: normal;
}
.vif-banner-cap .serif-it { font-family: var(--serif-italic); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .vif-banner-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- CODE ---------- */
.repo-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-top: 0;  /* connects to vif-banner above */
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.repo {
  padding: 26px 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: all 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
}
.repo:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }
.repo:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: 0; }
.repo:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.repo:hover .repo-tag { color: var(--ink); }
.repo:hover .repo-stack span { border-color: rgba(12,23,34,0.3); color: var(--ink); }
.repo:hover .repo-foot { color: var(--ink); border-top-color: rgba(12,23,34,0.2); }
.repo:hover .repo-status { color: var(--ink); }
.repo:hover .repo-desc { color: var(--ink); }

.repo.coming-soon { cursor: default; opacity: 0.86; }
.repo.coming-soon:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
.repo.coming-soon:hover .repo-tag { color: var(--accent); }
.repo.coming-soon:hover .repo-stack span { border-color: var(--rule); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.repo.coming-soon:hover .repo-foot { color: var(--ink-mute); border-top-color: var(--rule); }
.repo.coming-soon:hover .repo-desc { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.repo.coming-soon .repo-tag { color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.repo.coming-soon .repo-arrow { opacity: 0; }

.repo.flagship {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--paper);
  grid-column: span 2;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.repo.flagship .repo-tag { color: var(--accent); }
.repo.flagship .repo-stack span { border-color: var(--rule-strong); color: var(--ink-mute); }
.repo.flagship .repo-foot { color: var(--accent); }
.repo.flagship h3 { font-size: 38px; }
.repo.flagship:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }

.repo-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.repo-tag { color: var(--accent); }
.repo-status { color: var(--ink-mute); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }
.repo h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 28px; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: inherit;
}
.repo-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0; color: var(--ink-mute);
  flex: 1;
}
.repo-stack {
  display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.repo-stack span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.repo-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-top: 12px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.repo-arrow { font-size: 16px; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.repo:hover .repo-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.tools-rail {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding-top: 24px;
}
.tools-head { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.tools-head .caps { color: var(--accent); }
.tools-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.tools-list li {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.tools-list li code {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--paper); background: var(--paper-3);
  padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  justify-self: start;
}
.tools-list li span { color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ---------- WRITING ---------- */
.section-writing { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.section-writing .section-num { color: var(--accent); }
.section-writing .section-title { color: var(--paper); }
.section-writing .section-title em { color: var(--accent); }
.section-writing .section-kicker { color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.72); }

.writing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  align-items: stretch;
}
.essay {
  padding: 28px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  min-height: 360px;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.02);
}
.essay:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.essay:hover { background: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.06); }
.essay-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.55);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  align-items: center;
}
.essay-meta time { color: var(--accent); }
.essay-cat { letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.essay-read { margin-left: auto; }
.essay-status {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.essay h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}
.essay > p, .essay-abstract {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.78); margin: 0;
}
.essay-abstract { font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.85); min-height: 17em; }
.essay > p em, .essay-abstract em { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.essay > p b, .essay-abstract b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
.essay > p .serif-it, .essay-abstract .serif-it { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--accent); }

/* Continue-reading expansion */
.essay-details {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.essay-toggle {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  width: fit-content;
}
.essay-toggle::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.essay-toggle .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.essay-details[open] .essay-toggle .arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.essay-body-long {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
}
.essay-body-long p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.78); margin: 0;
}
.essay-body-long .serif-it { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--accent); }
.essay-body-long b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 500; }
.essay-conclusion {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
}
.essay-references {
  font-family: var(--mono) !important;
  font-size: 11.5px !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.55) !important;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18);
  padding-top: 12px;
  margin-top: 6px !important;
}

.essay-hero {
  background: rgba(194,73,42,0.12);
}
.essay-hero h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 38px); }
.essay-abstract {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.essay-pull {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 16px;
}
.essay-pull .serif-it { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--accent); }
.essay-body { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.78); }

.quote-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.quote-pair .essay-quote { margin-top: 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(245, 240, 228, 0.18); }
.quote-pair .essay-quote:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.essay-quote {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-right: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.essay-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif-italic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--paper);
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
}
.essay-quote cite {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-style: normal;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-top: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.essay-quote cite i { font-family: var(--serif-italic); font-style: italic; }

/* clean up borders on right edge */
.writing-grid > .essay:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 0; }

/* ---------- CV ---------- */
.cv-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
}
.cv-col-head { margin-bottom: 18px; padding-bottom: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.cv-col-head .caps { color: var(--accent); }

/* timeline */
.timeline {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.tl-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
}
.tl-item:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.tl-year {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.tl-year small { display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 2px; font-weight: 400; }
.tl-current .tl-year { color: var(--accent); }
.tl-current::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 70px; top: 22px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
}
.tl-org {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.tl-badge {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 2px 6px; background: var(--paper-3);
  color: var(--paper); text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.tl-role { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 2px; }
.tl-detail { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 6px; }

/* honours */
.honours, .patents {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.honours li { padding-left: 14px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.honours li::before {
  content: '★'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0;
  color: var(--accent); font-size: 11px;
}
.honours b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--paper); }
.honours i { font-family: var(--serif-italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.patents li { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-mute); }
.patents b { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--accent); margin-right: 8px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* skills */
.skill-block { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.skill-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 15px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.skill-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0;
}
.lang-bars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.lang-bars > div {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
}
.lang-bars > div span { color: var(--paper); }
.lang-bars > div i {
  height: 4px; background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--accent) var(--w), var(--rule-strong) var(--w));
  display: block;
  position: relative;
}
.lang-bars > div b {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-style: italic;
}
.tag-cloud { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; }
.tag-cloud span {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 4px 9px;
  background: var(--paper-3);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.cv-download { margin-top: 16px; }

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.section-contact { padding-bottom: 0; }
.contact-grid {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-main { width: 100%; max-width: 800px; text-align: center; margin: 0 auto; }
.contact-main .section-num { margin-bottom: 16px; text-align: center; display: block; }
.contact-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 auto 28px auto;
  max-width: 36ch;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-title em { font-family: var(--serif-italic); font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }

.contact-channels {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  width: 100%; max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-channels .ch {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.ch {
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-right: 20px;
  transition: padding 0.2s;
}
.ch:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 0; }
.ch:hover { padding-left: 12px; }
.ch:nth-child(2n):hover { padding-left: 32px; }
.ch:hover b { color: var(--accent); }
.ch .caps { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.ch b {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; transition: color 0.2s;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.contact-side { padding-top: 36px; }
.contact-card {
  background: var(--paper-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 24px 24px;
}
.contact-card .caps { color: var(--accent); display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0; color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.contact-card .serif-it { font-family: var(--serif-italic); color: var(--accent); }

.footer-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--rule-strong); margin: 0 -32px; }
.site-footer {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  padding: 28px 0 36px 0;
  align-items: center;
}
.ft-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.ft-col .caps { color: var(--accent); }
.ft-col small {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.ft-left { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; }
.ft-center { text-align: center; align-items: center; padding-left: 24px; }

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .featured-pub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .threads-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .threads-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .repo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .repo:nth-child(3n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .repo.flagship { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .vif-diagram { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vif-pillar { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
  .writing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .essay-hero { grid-row: auto; }
  .cv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .vmf-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vmf-side { display: none; }
  .vmf-meters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tools-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ft-meta { text-align: left; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .repo-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .repo { border-right: 0 !important; }
  .pubs-toggle { width: 100%; }
  .contact-channels { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ch { border-right: 0 !important; padding-left: 0 !important; padding-right: 0 !important; }
}