@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;600;700;800;900&family=Playfair+Display:wght@600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg: #060811;
  --panel: #101827;
  --panel2: #151f33;
  --text: #f8fafc;
  --muted: #bac6d9;
  --gold: #d8b45f;
  --gold2: #f5d993;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.72;
}

a { color: inherit; }

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: 74px;
  padding: 0 6vw;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  background: rgba(6,8,17,.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.brand {
  color: var(--gold2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav a {
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .84rem;
  font-weight: 800;
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--gold2); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 120px 7vw 80px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(125,211,252,.16), transparent 25%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 32%, rgba(216,180,95,.22), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #05070d 0%, #0b1020 48%, #05070d 100%);
}

.star-field,
.star-field::before,
.star-field::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(#fff 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(var(--gold2) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px, 140px 140px;
  background-position: 0 0, 40px 60px;
  opacity: .18;
  animation: starMove 55s linear infinite;
}

.star-field::before { opacity: .13; animation-duration: 85s; }
.star-field::after { opacity: .08; animation-duration: 120s; }

@keyframes starMove {
  from { transform: translateY(0); }
  to { transform: translateY(-260px); }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
  z-index: 2;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: -.065em;
}

.hero h1 span { color: var(--gold2); }

.hero-subtitle {
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.1vw, 1.45rem);
}

.read-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 38px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.story-section,
.family-section,
.timeline-section,
.cards-section,
.research-section,
.projects-section,
.publications-section,
.experience-section,
.gallery-section,
.contact-section {
  padding: 78px 6vw;
}

.chapter {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto 86px;
  padding-bottom: 86px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 145px 1fr;
  gap: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.chapter-number {
  color: rgba(216,180,95,.32);
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 5.2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
}

.chapter h2,
.section-title h2,
.cv-section h2,
.contact-card h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.8vw, 3.7rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
}

.chapter-meta {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.chapter p {
  color: #dce6f7;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

blockquote {
  margin: 34px 0;
  padding: 30px;
  color: white;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  background: rgba(216,180,95,.09);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 18px 18px 0;
}

blockquote span {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.divider {
  margin: 55px 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: .4em;
}

.rank-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 32px 0;
}

.rank-strip span {
  padding: 16px 10px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--panel2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 16px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-weight: 900;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

.diploma-card {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 42px;
  color: #111827;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.98), rgba(245,217,147,.92));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.diploma-card h3 {
  margin: 6px 0;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

.diploma-card p { color: #1f2937; margin: 5px 0; }

.diploma-card strong {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: #6a4700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}

.poetic-ending {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem !important;
  color: white !important;
}

.section-title {
  max-width: 920px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.section-title p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.family-grid,
.card-grid,
.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
}

.family-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.card-grid.four { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.card-grid.three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

.family-card,
.info-card,
.research-card,
.project-item,
.publication-card,
.experience-item {
  padding: 30px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.02)), var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.20);
}

.family-card h3,
.info-card h3,
.research-card h3,
.project-item h3,
.publication-card h3,
.experience-item h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: var(--gold2);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.family-card p,
.info-card p,
.research-card p,
.project-item p,
.publication-card p,
.experience-item p {
  color: var(--muted);
}

.timeline {
  max-width: 940px;
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(216,180,95,.48);
  margin-left: 18px;
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 42px 38px;
}

.timeline-item::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -10px;
  top: 7px;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(216,180,95,.12);
}

.timeline-item span { color: var(--gold2); font-weight: 900; }
.timeline-item p { color: var(--muted); margin: 6px 0 0; }

.project-list,
.publication-list,
.experience-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 1050px;
}

.publication-card a {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-weight: 900;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--gold2) !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.photo-card {
  min-height: 205px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,95,.13), rgba(125,211,252,.08)), var(--panel);
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.24);
}

.cv-section {
  margin: 40px 7vw 110px;
  padding: 58px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(216,180,95,.18), rgba(125,211,252,.08)), var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.cv-section p {
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 850px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 900;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold2));
  color: #111827;
}

.contact-card {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: auto;
  padding: 58px;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.contact-card p { color: var(--muted); }

.contact-links {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-links a {
  padding: 10px 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  color: var(--gold2);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.final-quote {
  min-height: 78vh;
  padding: 78px 6vw;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(216,180,95,.16), transparent 38%), #05070d;
}

.final-quote blockquote {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: auto;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  font-family: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.7vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
}

.final-quote p {
  color: var(--gold2);
  font-weight: 900;
}

.footer {
  padding: 36px 7vw;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity .5s ease, transform .5s ease;
}

.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .family-grid,
  .card-grid.four,
  .card-grid.three,
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .site-header { height: 68px; }

  .menu-toggle { display: block; }

  .nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 68px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 18px 7vw 26px;
    background: rgba(7,10,18,.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }

  .nav.open { display: flex; }

  .chapter {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .chapter-number { font-size: 4.2rem; }

  .rank-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .family-grid,
  .card-grid.four,
  .card-grid.three,
  .gallery-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .story-section,
  .family-section,
  .timeline-section,
  .cards-section,
  .research-section,
  .projects-section,
  .publications-section,
  .experience-section,
  .gallery-section,
  .contact-section {
    padding: 80px 6vw;
  }

  .cv-section,
  .contact-card {
    padding: 36px 24px;
  }
}


/* 2026 profile refresh */
.publication-group-title { max-width: 1100px; margin: 2.5rem auto 1rem; padding: 0 1.2rem; color: var(--gold, #d6b56d); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; }
.status-label { display: inline-block; margin: 0 0 .7rem; color: #d7bd7d; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.status-review { color: #a7c7f2; }
.status-work { color: #b9c6d8; }
.photo-card { display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; align-items:flex-start; gap:.65rem; min-height:190px; padding:1.3rem; border:1px solid rgba(214,181,109,.28); background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(214,181,109,.13),rgba(10,17,31,.96) 65%), radial-gradient(circle at 75% 15%,rgba(110,135,180,.2),transparent 50%); color:#f3eee4; text-align:left; }
.photo-card span { color:#d7bd7d; font-size:.65rem; letter-spacing:.16em; }
.photo-card strong { font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:500; }
.photo-card small { color:#aeb8c9; font-size:.72rem; line-height:1.5; }
.awards-section { padding:5rem 1.5rem; background:rgba(255,255,255,.015); }
.awards-section .project-list { max-width:900px; margin:0 auto; }
@media (max-width: 650px) { .publication-group-title { padding:0 1rem; } .photo-card { min-height:160px; } }


/* Personal SHS photo gallery */
.gallery-grid-photos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); align-items: start; }
.photo-card-real { display: block; min-height: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; text-align: left; color: var(--text); border-style: solid; background: var(--panel); }
.photo-card-real img { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; background: #090d16; }
.photo-card-real figcaption { display: grid; gap: 9px; padding: 19px 20px 22px; }
.photo-card-real figcaption span { color: var(--gold2); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 900; }
.photo-card-real figcaption strong { color: var(--gold2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.photo-card-real figcaption small { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 400; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery-grid-photos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .gallery-grid-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .photo-card-real img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.5; } }

/* Legon photo-story additions */
.horizontal-photo-gallery{display:flex;gap:1.1rem;overflow-x:auto;padding:0.5rem 0 1.4rem;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--gold,#c7a66a) rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.horizontal-photo-gallery .photo-card{flex:0 0 min(330px,78vw);scroll-snap-align:start;margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.horizontal-photo-gallery .photo-card img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;display:block;background:#090d16}
.horizontal-photo-gallery figcaption{padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.horizontal-photo-gallery figcaption span{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold,#c7a66a)}
.horizontal-photo-gallery figcaption strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:500}
.horizontal-photo-gallery figcaption small{color:var(--muted,#b6b8c0);line-height:1.5}
.legon-photo-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:1.8rem 0 2rem}
.legon-photo-strip figure,.legon-certificate{margin:0}
.legon-photo-strip img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.legon-photo-strip figcaption,.legon-certificate figcaption{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted,#b6b8c0);margin-top:.65rem;line-height:1.5}
.legon-certificate{max-width:900px;margin:1.6rem auto 2rem}
.legon-certificate img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
@media(max-width:640px){.legon-photo-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.legon-photo-strip img{height:320px}.horizontal-photo-gallery .photo-card img{height:320px}}

/* Horizontal galleries are intentionally used for photo-heavy school chapters. */
.horizontal-photo-gallery { overscroll-behavior-x: contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.horizontal-photo-gallery .photo-card { min-width: 0; }
.family-section { margin-top: 0; padding-top: 5rem; }
.story-section > .chapter:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }


/* Documentary media and farm-life gallery */
.farm-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.2rem;margin:2rem auto;max-width:1120px;padding:0 1.25rem}
.farm-feature{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(218,179,103,.22);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.farm-feature img{display:block;width:100%;height:320px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:#050811}
.farm-feature figcaption{padding:1.1rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;display:grid;gap:.45rem}
.farm-feature figcaption strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.2rem;color:#f4e5c3}
.farm-feature figcaption span,.video-card p{color:#c2c5cd;line-height:1.7}
.video-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem;max-width:1120px;margin:2rem auto;padding:0 1.25rem}
.video-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(218,179,103,.22);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.025)}
.video-card video{display:block;width:100%;max-height:520px;aspect-ratio:9/16;object-fit:contain;background:#03060b}
.video-card>div{padding:1.2rem}
.video-card h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:1.3rem;margin:.45rem 0 .6rem;color:#f4e5c3}
.video-card p{margin:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.farm-feature-grid,.video-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.farm-feature img{height:auto;max-height:420px;object-fit:contain;background:#050811}.video-card video{max-height:75vh}}

/* October 2026 readability and image-framing refinements */
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 100px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 30px; margin-bottom: 64px; padding-bottom: 64px; }
  .chapter-number { font-size: 4.8rem; }
  .chapter p { max-width: 78ch; }
  .section-title { max-width: 980px; }
  .gallery-grid-photos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
.gallery-grid-photos .photo-card-real { min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.gallery-grid-photos .photo-card-real img { width: 100%; height: 320px; aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; background: #090d16; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .chapter h2, .section-title h2, .cv-section h2, .contact-card h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); } }


/* Chapter I: the three requested photographs, kept in the exact requested order. */
.chapter-photo-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem;margin:2rem 0 2.25rem}
.chapter-photo-story figure{margin:0;min-width:0}
.chapter-photo-story img{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(210px,28vw,360px);object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(210,173,91,.28)}
.chapter-photo-story figcaption{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted,#a9adba);padding:.65rem .15rem 0}
.story-continuation{text-align:center;padding:3rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(210,173,91,.25);margin-top:2rem}
.story-continuation p{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.7rem);letter-spacing:.16em;color:#d6b56e}
.story-continuation span{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--muted,#a9adba);font-size:.95rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.chapter-photo-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.3rem}.chapter-photo-story img{height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain;background:#090d16}.chapter-photo-story figcaption{padding-top:.45rem}}


/* Brighter editorial palette: warm white, soft ivory and forest/teal accents */
:root {
  --bg: #f7f8f5;
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --panel2: #edf3ef;
  --text: #1e302c;
  --muted: #5f706a;
  --gold: #b87937;
  --gold2: #815126;
  --border: rgba(35, 65, 55, .15);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(31, 54, 45, .12);
}
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
.site-header { background: rgba(250, 251, 248, .92); border-bottom-color: var(--border); box-shadow: 0 5px 24px rgba(31,54,45,.05); }
.brand { color: #2d6b57; }
.nav a { color: #435a51; }
.nav a:hover { color: #a7652d; }
.menu-toggle { color: #24483c; }
.hero {
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(96, 169, 144, .22), transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 88% 32%, rgba(226, 184, 123, .25), transparent 30%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f8f4 0%, #eaf3ee 50%, #fffaf2 100%);
}
.star-field, .star-field::before, .star-field::after { background-image: radial-gradient(#4c7768 1px, transparent 1px), radial-gradient(#b87937 1px, transparent 1px); opacity: .14; }
.hero h1 { color: #203b32; }
.hero h1 span { color: #9b632d; }
.eyebrow, .chapter-meta, .read-link { color: #8c5a2d; }
.hero-subtitle { color: #50665c; }
.chapter-number { color: rgba(45,107,87,.25); }
.chapter p, .section-title p, .story-intro p { color: #344a42; }
blockquote { color: #28483d; background: #edf4ef; border-left-color: #b87937; }
blockquote span { color: #60756a; }
.rank-strip span { background: #edf4ef; border-color: rgba(45,107,87,.15); color: #2d6b57; box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(31,54,45,.06); }
.diploma-card { box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.card, .project-card, .publication-card, .photo-card, .contact-card, .timeline-item, .family-card { background: #fff; border-color: var(--border); box-shadow: 0 14px 42px rgba(31,54,45,.07); }
footer, .site-footer { color: #5f706a; }
.chapter-photo-inline { margin: 30px 0 36px; max-width: 820px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(31,54,45,.10); }
.chapter-photo-inline img { display: block; width: 100%; max-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption { display: grid; gap: 5px; padding: 16px 19px 19px; color: #566b60; font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption strong { color: #285a48; font-family: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.18rem; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption span { display: block; }
/* Justified long-form body copy for the documentary narrative */
.chapter p, .section-title > p:not(.eyebrow), .story-continuation p { text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .chapter-photo-inline { margin: 24px 0 30px; }
  .chapter-photo-inline img { max-height: 500px; }
  .chapter-photo-inline figcaption { padding: 13px 15px 16px; }
}


/* THE WEIGHT OF STARS — brighter editorial palette, with premium contrast */
:root {
  --bg: #f7f8f5;
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --panel2: #edf4f0;
  --text: #1c342d;
  --muted: #5c7168;
  --gold: #c17b3b;
  --gold2: #925622;
  --border: rgba(31, 76, 61, .16);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(27, 59, 47, .12);
}
body { background: #f7f8f5; color: #1c342d; }
.site-header { background: rgba(255,255,253,.94); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31,76,61,.16); }
.brand { color: #22644f; }
.nav a { color: #39574b; }
.nav a:hover { color: #bd7433; }
.menu-toggle { color: #1d4e3d; }
.hero { background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 22%, rgba(80,159,129,.22), transparent 27%), radial-gradient(circle at 88% 32%, rgba(232,174,105,.28), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg,#f9fbf8 0%,#e9f3ed 50%,#fff6e9 100%); }
.star-field,.star-field::before,.star-field::after { background-image: radial-gradient(#39725d 1px, transparent 1px),radial-gradient(#c17b3b 1px,transparent 1px); opacity:.16; }
.hero h1 { color:#193c30; }
.hero h1 span { color:#a9632d; }
.hero-subtitle { color:#4d655a; }
.chapter-content p, .section-title > p:not(.eyebrow), .story-continuation p { text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-word; }
.chapter-photo-inline { background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(31,76,61,.15); box-shadow:0 16px 42px rgba(27,59,47,.12); }
.chapter-photo-inline img { background:#e9eee9; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption { background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 0%,#f2f7f3 100%); color:#52675d; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption strong { color:#245b47; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption span { text-align: left; }
.chapter-photo-inline.memory-photo { max-width: 900px; }
.chapter-photo-inline.memory-photo img { max-height: 650px; object-fit: contain; }
blockquote { color:#23483a; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#edf5ef,#fff8ef); border-left-color:#c17b3b; }
blockquote span { color:#62776c; }
@media (max-width:700px) { .chapter-photo-inline.memory-photo img { max-height: 520px; } }


/* Refined editorial palette: midnight navy, warm ivory and restrained champagne gold.
   High-contrast reading surfaces prevent white-on-white text on mobile. */
:root {
  --bg: #f5f2eb;
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --panel2: #ebe5d9;
  --text: #182334;
  --muted: #4c5868;
  --gold: #b88c43;
  --gold2: #8b6426;
  --border: rgba(24,35,52,.14);
  --shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(18,29,45,.12);
}
body { background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); }
.site-header { background: rgba(255,253,249,.96); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(24,35,52,.12); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(18,29,45,.05); }
.brand { color: #17263a; }
.nav a { color: #344255; }
.nav a:hover { color: #9a702e; }
.menu-toggle { color: #17263a; }
.hero { background: radial-gradient(circle at 14% 22%, rgba(177,196,218,.18), transparent 28%), radial-gradient(circle at 88% 32%, rgba(216,180,95,.20), transparent 30%), linear-gradient(135deg,#101b2b 0%,#1b2b42 54%,#101b2b 100%); color: #fffaf0; }
.hero .eyebrow, .hero h1 span, .hero .read-link { color: #f0d59c; }
.hero-subtitle { color: #e2e7ee; }
.eyebrow { color: #8b6426; }
.chapter { border-bottom-color: rgba(24,35,52,.15); }
.chapter-number { color: rgba(155,113,47,.42); }
.chapter h2, .section-title h2, .cv-section h2, .contact-card h2 { color: #18283d; }
.chapter-meta { color: #8b6426; }
.chapter p, .section-title p { color: #3f4b5b; }
blockquote { color: #182334; background: #eee6d6; border-left-color: #b88c43; }
blockquote span { color: #4c5868; }
.divider { color: #a77d36; }
.rank-strip span { background: #fff; color: #8b6426; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(18,29,45,.07); }
.family-card, .info-card, .research-card, .project-item, .publication-card, .experience-item { background: #fff; border-color: rgba(24,35,52,.13); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(18,29,45,.07); }
.family-card h3, .info-card h3, .research-card h3, .project-item h3, .publication-card h3, .experience-item h3 { color: #263b56; }
.family-card p, .info-card p, .research-card p, .project-item p, .publication-card p, .experience-item p { color: #4c5868; }
.timeline { border-left-color: rgba(155,113,47,.48); }
.timeline-item::before { background: #b88c43; box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(184,140,67,.13); }
.timeline-item span, .publication-card a, .muted { color: #8b6426 !important; }
.timeline-item p { color: #4c5868; }
.photo-card { color: #182334; background: linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(216,180,95,.16),rgba(217,226,238,.75)),#fff; border-color: rgba(24,35,52,.18); }
.photo-card span, .photo-card small { color: #4c5868; }
.cv-section { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#eee5d2,#f7f5ef); border-color: rgba(24,35,52,.12); }
.cv-section p { color: #465365; }
.contact-card { background: #fff; border-color: rgba(24,35,52,.13); }
.contact-card p { color: #4c5868; }
.contact-links a { background: #f1ece2; color: #24364e; }
.final-quote { background: radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(216,180,95,.12),transparent 42%),#101b2b; color: #fffaf0; }
.final-quote blockquote { color: #fffaf0; }
.final-quote p, .footer { color: #d9c18f; }
.footer { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.nav.open { background: rgba(255,253,249,.99); }
.diploma-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,#eee2c6); }
.diploma-card p { color: #293548; }
.diploma-card strong { color: #79571e; }
.friendship-photos { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:20px; margin:28px 0 36px; }
.friendship-photos figure { margin:0; overflow:hidden; border-radius:20px; background:#fff; border:1px solid rgba(24,35,52,.12); box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(18,29,45,.10); }
.friendship-photos img { display:block; width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; }
.friendship-photos figcaption { padding:13px 16px 16px; color:#4c5868; font-size:.88rem; }
@media(max-width:780px){ .friendship-photos { grid-template-columns:1fr; } .friendship-photos img { aspect-ratio:4/3; } }


/* FINAL ACCESSIBILITY PASS — midnight navy / champagne gold.
   Keep white only for high-contrast text where needed; no pale cards behind pale writing. */
:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #070b14; --panel: #111a2a; --panel2: #172338;
  --text: #f4efe4; --muted: #c2cad7; --gold: #d8b45f; --gold2: #f2d995;
  --border: rgba(226, 207, 160, .18); --shadow: 0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.34);
}
body { background: #070b14 !important; color: #f4efe4 !important; }
.site-header { background: rgba(7,11,20,.94) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border) !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25) !important; }
.brand, .nav a { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.nav a { opacity: .92; } .nav a:hover { color: #fff !important; }
.menu-toggle { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.hero { color: #f4efe4 !important; background: radial-gradient(circle at 14% 22%,rgba(95,130,180,.18),transparent 28%),radial-gradient(circle at 88% 32%,rgba(216,180,95,.18),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#050811 0%,#101b2d 54%,#060912 100%) !important; }
.hero h1, .chapter h2, .section-title h2, .cv-section h2, .contact-card h2 { color: #f4efe4 !important; }
.hero h1 span, .hero .eyebrow, .hero .read-link, .eyebrow, .chapter-meta, .read-link, .divider { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.hero-subtitle, .chapter p, .chapter-content p, .section-title p, .story-intro p, .story-continuation p { color: #d6deea !important; }
.chapter { border-bottom-color: rgba(226,207,160,.17) !important; }
.chapter-number { color: rgba(216,180,95,.46) !important; }
blockquote { color: #f4efe4 !important; background: #131f32 !important; border-left-color: #d8b45f !important; }
blockquote span { color: #c2cad7 !important; }
.family-card, .info-card, .research-card, .project-item, .publication-card, .experience-item, .timeline-item, .contact-card, .card, .project-card { background: #111a2a !important; color: #f4efe4 !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24) !important; }
.family-card h3, .info-card h3, .research-card h3, .project-item h3, .publication-card h3, .experience-item h3, .diploma-card strong { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.family-card p, .info-card p, .research-card p, .project-item p, .publication-card p, .experience-item p, .timeline-item p, .contact-card p, .cv-section p { color: #d1d9e5 !important; }
.timeline-item span, .publication-card a, .muted { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.rank-strip span { background: #172338 !important; color: #f2d995 !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.photo-card { background: #111a2a !important; color: #f4efe4 !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28) !important; }
.photo-card span, .photo-card small, .friendship-photos figcaption { color: #c2cad7 !important; }
.photo-card strong, .chapter-photo-inline figcaption strong { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.chapter-photo-inline, .friendship-photos figure { background: #111a2a !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.3) !important; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption, .friendship-photos figcaption { background: #111a2a !important; color: #d6deea !important; }
.chapter-photo-inline figcaption span { color: #c2cad7 !important; }
.cv-section { background: #111a2a !important; border-color: var(--border) !important; color: #f4efe4 !important; }
.contact-links a { background: #1a2940 !important; color: #f2d995 !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.final-quote { background: radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(216,180,95,.12),transparent 42%),#101b2b !important; color: #f4efe4 !important; }
.final-quote blockquote { background: transparent !important; }
footer, .site-footer, .footer { color: #c2cad7 !important; }
.nav.open { background: rgba(7,11,20,.98) !important; }
.diploma-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg,#182338,#26334a) !important; color: #f4efe4 !important; border: 1px solid var(--border) !important; }
.diploma-card p { color: #d6deea !important; }
.diploma-card strong { color: #f2d995 !important; }
.story-memory-photo { max-width: 820px; }
.story-memory-photo img { max-height: 620px; object-fit: cover; }
.moscow-gallery .photo-card img { width:100%; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit:cover; border-radius: 13px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .story-memory-photo img { max-height: 500px; } }


/* Graduation memories and the requested centred journey statement */
.journey-line { text-align: center; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.9; }
.journey-line strong { display: inline; font-weight: 900; color: var(--gold2); }
.graduation-feature { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(240px,.9fr); gap:2rem; align-items:center; margin:2rem 0 2.5rem; padding:1.25rem; border:1px solid rgba(216,180,95,.32); border-radius:18px; background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(216,180,95,.10),rgba(16,24,39,.92)); }
.graduation-feature img { width:100%; max-height:680px; object-fit:contain; background:#090d16; border-radius:12px; }
.graduation-feature h3,.video-memory h3 { font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif; font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem); margin:.3rem 0 1rem; }
.video-memory { margin:3rem auto 1rem; max-width:950px; padding:1.5rem; border:1px solid rgba(216,180,95,.25); border-radius:18px; background:var(--panel); }
.video-memory video { display:block; width:100%; max-height:70vh; border-radius:12px; background:#000; }
@media(max-width:700px){.graduation-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.8rem}.journey-line{padding:0 .6rem}.video-memory{padding:1rem}}

/* Final editorial corrections: certificate-style panel and complete centred quotation */
.journey-line {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 0;
}
.journey-line strong {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold2);
}
.diploma-card { text-align: center; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
.diploma-card .certificate-kicker { letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; }
.diploma-card h3 { color: var(--gold2); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.7rem); margin: .7rem 0; }
.diploma-card h2 { margin: .3rem 0 1rem; font-family: var(--serif, Georgia, serif); }
.diploma-card .certificate-programme { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 800; }
.diploma-card strong { display: block; margin-top: 1.2rem; }


/* Family photo story: dedicated gallery for the people behind the journey */
.family-photo-story { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.family-photo-story > .section-title { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; text-align: center; }
.family-photo-story > .section-title h3 { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; margin: .5rem 0 1rem; }
.family-photo-gallery { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.family-photo-gallery .photo-card-real img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; }



/* Reduce images woven into the story text only */
.chapter-photo-inline {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 24px auto 30px;
}

.chapter-photo-inline img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    max-height: 420px;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
}

/* Keep woven story images compact on phones */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .chapter-photo-inline {
        max-width: 100%;
        margin: 20px auto 24px;
    }

    .chapter-photo-inline img {
        max-height: 300px;
    }
}