/* components.css — layout, panels, buttons, grids, responsive rules */

    /* ===== base ===== */
    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    html {
      scroll-behavior: auto;
      overflow-y: scroll;
      scrollbar-gutter: stable;
    }

    .site-bg {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 100%;
      /* Do NOT add container-type/contain here — it breaks the sticky nav. */
      padding: 16px 0 10px;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--font-body);
      line-height: 1.5;
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    a {
      color: inherit;
      text-decoration: none;
    }

    button {
      font: inherit;
      border-radius: var(--radius-none);
    }

    .shell {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--site-max);
      margin: 4px auto 24px;
    }

    

    /* ===== panels ===== */
    .panel {
      width: 100%;
      position: relative;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
    }

    .panel--nav {
      color: var(--on-dark);
      border-color: var(--ink);
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--navy-soft), var(--navy));
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      z-index: var(--z-nav);
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .panel__inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      width: 100%;
      padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
    }

    .page-frame {
      margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
    }

    /* ===== interactive ===== */
    .interactive {
      appearance: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition:
        background var(--transition-fast),
        color var(--transition-fast),
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
        border-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .interactive:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
    }

    .interactive:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .button-nav,
    .button-action,
    .menu-card {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .button-nav {
      position: relative;
      padding: 6px 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      box-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.16);
    }

    .button-nav:hover {
      background: var(--peri-bright);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
      box-shadow:
        4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.16);
    }

    .button-nav:active,
    .button-nav.is-active:active,
    .button-nav.is-active:hover:active {
      transform: translate(2px, 2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
    }

    .button-nav.is-active {
      background: var(--terra-cta);
      color: var(--on-dark);
      border-color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(54, 22, 8, 0.30);
    }

    .button-nav.is-active:hover {
      background: var(--terra-dark);
      color: var(--on-dark);
      transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
      box-shadow:
        4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.22),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(54, 22, 8, 0.30);
    }

    .button-action {
      padding: 6px 12px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      box-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.16);
    }

    .button-action:hover {
      background: var(--peri-bright);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
      box-shadow:
        4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.16);
    }

    .button-action:active {
      transform: translate(2px, 2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
    }

    

    

    .menu-card {
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: flex-start;
      text-align: left;
      padding: 10px 12px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.12);
    }

    .menu-card:hover {
      background: var(--peri-bright);
      border-color: var(--ink);
      transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
      box-shadow:
        4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.55),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.12);
    }

    .menu-card:active {
      background: var(--peri);
      color: var(--on-dark);
      transform: translate(2px, 2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
    }

    /* ===== masthead / navigation ===== */
    .masthead-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: stretch;
      gap: 0;
      margin-bottom: 14px;
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: var(--z-nav);
      background: var(--bg);
    }

    .masthead {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      align-self: flex-start;
      width: auto;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 0;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      background: transparent;
    }

    .masthead .panel__inner {
      padding: 0;
    }

    .masthead__row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0;
      min-height: 0;
    }

    .site-brand {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .site-logo-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      line-height: 0;
      height: auto;
    }

    .site-logo-image {
      height: 50px;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center center;
    }

    /* ===== topbar: last-update + news ticker ===== */
    .topbar {
      width: 100%;
      margin-bottom: 10px;
      background: var(--ctp-base);
      color: var(--ctp-lavender);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .topbar__row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      min-height: 36px;
    }

    .topbar__last-update {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 0 18px;
      background: var(--ctp-base);
      color: var(--ctp-lavender);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--ctp-line);
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .topbar__last-update strong {
      color: var(--ctp-text);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    }

    .topbar__ticker {
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .topbar__ticker-label {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      padding: 0 14px 0 16px;
      color: var(--ctp-peach);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    }

    .topbar__ticker-track {
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
      mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
      -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0, #000 4%, #000 96%, transparent 100%);
    }

    .topbar__ticker-strip {
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 36px;
      padding-right: 36px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      animation: tickerScroll 38s linear infinite;
      will-change: transform;
    }

    .topbar__ticker-item {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      color: var(--ctp-lavender);
    }

    .topbar__ticker-date {
      color: var(--ctp-peach);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }

    .topbar__ticker-sep {
      color: var(--ctp-dim);
    }

    @keyframes tickerScroll {
      0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
      100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    .topbar__ticker-track:hover .topbar__ticker-strip {
      animation-play-state: paused;
    }

    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      .topbar__ticker-strip { animation: none; }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .topbar__row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
      .topbar__last-update { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ctp-line); justify-content: center; padding: 6px 14px; }
    }

    .nav-wrap {
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      width: auto;
      display: block;
      overflow: visible;
      padding: 0;
    }

    .nav-wrap.panel--nav {
      background: var(--panel);
      color: var(--ink);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      border-left: none;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
    }

    .nav-wrap .panel__inner {
      padding: 0;
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .nav {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 7px;
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      min-height: 0;
      padding: 0 14px;
      background: transparent;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      gap: 8px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      width: auto;
    }

    /* ===== dropdown ===== */
    .dropdown {
      position: relative;
      overflow: visible;
    }

    .dropdown::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      top: 100%;
      height: 12px;
    }

    .dropdown-menu {
      display: none;
      position: absolute;
      top: calc(100% + 8px);
      right: 0;
      width: 240px;
      padding: 8px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      z-index: var(--z-dropdown);
    }

    .dropdown-stack {
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .menu-card__title {
      display: block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 13px;
      line-height: 1.1;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }

    /* ===== shared content patterns ===== */
    .img-cover {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    .frame-flush {
      padding: 0;
      background: none;
    }

    .layout-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 14px;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .layout-grid--topic {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 360px));
      justify-content: start;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .card {
      min-height: 100%;
      padding: 18px;
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.10);
    }

    .card h3 {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.32rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .card p {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .topic-name,
    .topic-date {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    }

    .divider {
      height: 1px;
      margin: 14px 0;
      background-image: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(20,20,31,0.18) 50%, transparent 50%);
      background-size: 5px 1px;
      background-repeat: repeat-x;
      background-color: transparent;
    }

    

    

    /* ===== home ===== */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.28fr 0.72fr;
      gap: 26px;
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 660px;
    }

    @media (max-height: 780px) {
      .hero { min-height: calc(100svh - 180px); }
    }

    .hero-copy { grid-column: 2; }

    .hero-copy h1 {
      margin: 0 0 18px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3rem);
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.08;
      max-width: 18ch;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      text-wrap: balance;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .hero-copy h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--terra-dark);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-copy p {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 70ch;
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .hero-copy p strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    /* ===== research band ===== */
    .research-hero {
      color: var(--ink);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .research-anim-frame {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 0;
      background: var(--panel);
    }

    .research-hero::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .research-hero__inner {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 38px;
      align-items: stretch;
      padding: 32px 42px 40px;
    }

    .research-hero__copy {
      align-self: stretch;
      min-width: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .research-hero__copy-text {
      flex-grow: 1;
    }

    .research-hero__copy .research-detail-panel {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .research-pub-label {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin: 0 0 8px -2px;
    }

    .research-pub-card.research-pub-card--portrait {
      width: calc(33.333% - 5px);
      aspect-ratio: 13 / 15;
    }
    .research-hero__lead-title {
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.55rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--ink);
      max-width: 24ch;
    }

    .research-hero__text {
      margin: 0 0 12px;
      max-width: 58ch;
      line-height: 1.62;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .research-hero__text:last-of-type {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .research-hero__text strong {
      color: var(--ink);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    

    .research-hero__areas {
      display: grid;
      grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
      gap: 12px;
      align-content: stretch;
      min-width: 0;
    }

    .research-hero__area {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      column-gap: 18px;
      align-items: start;
      padding: 16px 18px;
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow:
        2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.10);
    }

    .research-hero__area-title {
      margin: 0 0 5px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.06rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.2;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .research-hero__area-desc {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .research-hero__inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 28px;
        padding: 30px 24px;
      }
    }

    /* ===== research detail panels ===== */
    .research-detail-panel[hidden] { display: none; }

    .research-pub-card {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 15 / 13;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      cursor: pointer;
      padding: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--shadow-ink);
      transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .research-pub-card:hover {
      transform: translate(-1px, -1px);
      box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink);
    }

    .research-pub-card:active {
      transform: translate(1px, 1px);
      box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--shadow-ink);
    }

    .research-pub-card img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      display: block;
    }

    

    .hero-anim-frame {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      display: block;
      overflow: hidden;
      z-index: 0;
      background: var(--panel);
    }

    .hero-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
    .hero-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      right: 0;
      width: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero-panel .panel__inner.hero {
      padding-top: 0;
      padding-bottom: 0;
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-right: 32px;
    }

    .hero-panel .hero-copy {
      align-self: center;
      padding-top: 22px;
      padding-bottom: 22px;
    }

    

    

    /* ===== people ===== */
    .people-section {
      margin-bottom: 28px;
      scroll-margin-top: 70px;   /* clears the sticky nav bar */
    }

    .people-section:last-child {
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    .roster-panel {
      padding: 22px 24px 24px;
      background: var(--panel);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift);
    }

    .people-section__title {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .members-grid[hidden],
    .member-detail[hidden] {
      display: none;
    }

    .member-detail {
      animation: memberDetailIn 0.28s ease both;
    }

    @keyframes memberDetailIn {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    .member-detail__back {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .people-panel { position: relative; }
    .people-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .people-panel .panel__inner {
      padding-top: 32px;
    }

    .pi-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }

    .portrait,
    .member-frame,
    .toc-box,
    .topic-preview {
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow:
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.18);
    }

    .portrait {
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 16px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--peri-bright), var(--peri-light));
    }

    .portrait--mono {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      color: var(--peri-deep);
      font-size: 2.8rem;
    }

    /* ===== roster cards ===== */
    .members-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: start;
    }

    .member-card {
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
      align-content: start;
      padding: 16px;
      text-align: left;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .member-card:hover {
      transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
      box-shadow:
        4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.10);
    }

    .member-card:active {
      transform: translate(2px, 2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
    }

    .member-card:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px dashed var(--ink);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .member-frame {
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4;
      margin-bottom: 0;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 16px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--peri-bright), var(--peri-light));
    }

    .member-frame--mono {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.01em;
      text-transform: none;
      color: var(--peri-deep);
      font-size: 2rem;
    }

    .member-name {
      margin: 0;
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      color: var(--navy);
      text-align: left;
    }

    /* ===== publications ===== */
    .pub-sections,
    .supervised-pub-list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 10px;
    }

    .pub-sections {
      gap: 18px;
    }

    .pub-panel { position: relative; }
    .pub-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .pub-panel .panel__inner.pub-sections {
      padding-left: 32px;
    }

    .pub-section {
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .pub-section.is-hidden {
      display: none;
    }

    .pub-section-header {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: flex-end;
      gap: 16px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-bottom: 12px;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    }

    .pub-section-title {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 23pt;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.08;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    }

    .pub-item {
      padding: 11px 20px 12px;
    }

    .topic-meta {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      padding-top: 12px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.18);
    }

    .pub-entry {
      display: grid;
      gap: 3px;
    }

    .pub-entry-title,
    .pub-entry-authors,
    .pub-entry-citation {
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--ink);
      overflow-wrap: anywhere;
    }

    .pub-entry-title {
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.12rem;
      line-height: 1.22;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

    .pub-entry-authors,
    .pub-entry-citation {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .pub-entry-citation {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 0.88rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    }

    .pub-link-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 10px;
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .pub-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr;
      gap: 16px;
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .toc-box {
      min-height: 168px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 14px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--peri-bright), var(--peri-light));
    }

    /* ===== topic cards ===== */
    .topic-panel { position: relative; }
    .topic-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      right: 0;
      height: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .topic-panel .panel__inner {
      padding-top: 32px;
    }

    .topic-card {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      min-height: 500px;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 18px;
      cursor: pointer;
      transition:
        transform var(--transition-fast),
        box-shadow var(--transition-fast),
        border-color var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .topic-card:hover {
      transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
      box-shadow:
        4px 4px 0 var(--shadow-ink),
        inset 1.25px 1.25px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.45),
        inset -1.25px -1.25px 0 rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.10);
    }

    .topic-card:active {
      transform: translate(2px, 2px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 transparent;
    }

    .topic-card:focus-visible {
      outline: 2px dashed var(--ink);
      outline-offset: 3px;
    }

    .topic-preview {
      min-height: 180px;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 14px;
      text-align: center;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--peri-bright), var(--peri-light));
    }

    .topic-title {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      line-height: 1.18;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }

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

    .topic-name,
    .topic-date {
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    /* ===== news activity log ===== */
    .news-log {
      background: var(--ctp-base);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
      color: var(--ctp-text);
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .news-log__head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 14px;
      padding: 9px 16px;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ctp-line);
      font-size: 10.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ctp-lavender);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .news-log__head .news-log__path {
      color: var(--ctp-peach);
    }

    .news-log__row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 92px 56px 1fr;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 10px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
      color: var(--ctp-text);
    }

    .news-log__date {
      color: var(--ctp-peach);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .news-log__tag {
      color: var(--ctp-green);
      letter-spacing: 0.10em;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-size: 10.5px;
    }

    .news-log__msg {
      color: var(--ctp-text);
      letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    }

    .news-log__msg em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--ctp-lavender);
    }

    .news-log__list {
      display: grid;
      gap: 9px;
      padding: 12px 16px 14px;
    }

    /* ===== home row: join us + activity log ===== */
    .home-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: stretch;
      margin-top: 14px;
    }

    .home-row > .panel,
    .home-row > .news-log {
      align-self: stretch;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .join-panel {
      position: relative;
    }

    .join-panel::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 14px;
      background: var(--ink);
      z-index: 2;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .join-panel .panel__inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      height: 100%;
      padding: 18px 22px 20px 36px;
    }

    .join-panel__title {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-display);
      font-size: 1.45rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--ink);
      line-height: 1.18;
    }

    .join-panel__copy {
      margin: 0 0 14px;
      color: var(--muted);
      font-size: 0.94rem;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    .join-list {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0 0 16px;
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: 8px;
    }

    .join-list__item {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1px;
      padding: 8px 12px;
      background: var(--panel-inset, var(--panel));
      border: 1px solid rgba(20, 20, 31, 0.16);
    }

    .join-list__role::before {
      content: "\25B8";   /* ▸ */
      margin-right: 8px;
      color: var(--peri-deep);
      font-style: normal;
    }

    .join-list__role {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .join-list__meta {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .join-panel__cta {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 4px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .home-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 720px) {
      .news-log__row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
      }
    }

    /* ===== site-wide contact bar ===== */
    .site-contact {
      margin-top: 18px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bg);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-panel);
    }

    .site-contact .panel__inner {
      padding: 14px 22px;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .site-contact__row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 18px;
      min-height: 64px;
    }

    .site-contact__info {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 6px 12px;
      min-width: 0;
      color: rgba(246, 239, 219, 0.78);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .site-contact__name {
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--bg);
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 12px;
    }

    .site-contact__meta,
    .site-contact__separator {
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
      color: rgba(246, 239, 219, 0.78);
    }

    a.site-contact__meta {
      color: var(--peri-bright);
      border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--peri-bright);
      transition: color 0.14s ease, border-color 0.14s ease;
    }

    a.site-contact__meta:hover {
      color: var(--bg);
      border-bottom-color: var(--bg);
    }

    .site-contact__separator {
      color: var(--peri-bright);
      opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .site-contact__brand {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      min-width: 148px;
      min-height: 42px;
      padding: 6px 14px;
      border: 1.5px solid var(--bg);
      background: var(--bg);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    .site-contact__brand img {
      display: block;
      max-width: 124px;
      max-height: 30px;
      width: auto;
      height: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .site-contact__brand-fallback {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
      text-align: center;
    }

    .pi-profile {
      align-content: start;
    }

    .pi-profile h3 {
      margin-bottom: 14px;
    }

    .pi-section {
      margin-top: 16px;
    }

    .pi-section:first-of-type {
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .pi-section-title {
      margin: 0 0 10px;
      font-family: var(--font-mono);
      font-size: 11px;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--terra-dark);
    }

    .pi-bio {
      margin-bottom: 0;
      color: var(--muted);
      line-height: 1.62;
    }

    .education-list {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      list-style: none;
      display: grid;
      gap: 12px;
    }

    .education-item {
      position: relative;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 6px 0 6px 18px;
      color: var(--muted);
    }

    .education-item::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      top: 9px;
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      background: var(--peri-deep);
    }

    .education-degree {
      display: block;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--ink);
      margin-bottom: 3px;
    }

    @media (max-width: 1120px) {
      .hero,
      .pi-grid,
      .pub-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .pi-grid .portrait {
        max-width: 300px;
      }

      .hero-copy { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

      .members-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 920px) {
      .masthead__row,
      .nav,
      .site-contact__row {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }

      .nav {
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .site-contact__info {
        justify-content: center;
        text-align: center;
      }

      .members-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .dropdown-menu {
        right: auto;
        left: 0;
      }
    }

    /* phones: stack the header, wrap nav buttons two per row, unpin the nav */
    @media (max-width: 680px) {
      .shell {
        width: min(calc(100% - 24px), var(--site-max));
      }

      .panel__inner {
        padding: 14px;
      }

      .hero-copy h1 {
        font-size: 1.9rem;
      }

      .masthead-row {
        flex-direction: column;
        position: static;
      }

      .masthead {
        align-self: stretch;
        padding: 8px 10px;
      }

      .masthead__row {
        flex-direction: row;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .nav-wrap.panel--nav {
        border-left: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
        border-top: none;
      }

      .nav {
        flex-direction: row;
        padding: 10px 12px;
      }

      .nav-links {
        width: 100%;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .button-nav {
        min-height: 44px;
      }

      .nav-links > .button-nav,
      .dropdown {
        flex: 1 1 40%;
      }

      .dropdown .button-nav {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .pub-link-row {
        width: 100%;
      }

      .button-action {
        width: 100%;
        min-height: 44px;
        text-align: left;
        justify-content: flex-start;
      }

      .dropdown-menu {
        width: 100%;
        left: 0;
        right: auto;
      }
    }

    /* narrow phones: roster goes one-up */
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .members-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }
    }

    /* ===== misc ===== */
    html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; background: var(--bg); }

    .nav-links {
      gap: var(--nav-gap, 8px);
      transform: translateY(var(--nav-btn-shift, 0px));
    }
    /* People dropdown opens on hover/focus */
    .dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,
    .dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu { display: block; }