/* =========================================================
   TOKENS — COLORS (yours) + TYPOGRAPHY & SPACING (new)
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  /* your existing */
  --header-space: 72px;
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --cream: #F7F5E8;
  --ink: #111;
  --muted: #A8A8A8;
  --accent-red: #FF2626;
  --toc-w: 228px;

  /* base spacing unit */
  --spacing: 8px;

  /* fonts + weights */
  --font-sans: "Urbanist", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --w-300: 300;
  --w-400: 400;
  --w-500: 500;
  --w-600: 600;
  --w-700: 700;
  --w-800: 800;

  /* line heights */
  --lh-tight: 1.2;
  --lh-body: 1.6;
  --lh-loose: 1.8;

  /* spacing scale */
  --s-1: calc(var(--spacing) * .5);
  /* 4px  */
  --s-2: var(--spacing);
  /* 8px  */
  --s-3: calc(var(--spacing) * 1.5);
  /* 12px */
  --s-4: calc(var(--spacing) * 2);
  /* 16px */
  --s-5: calc(var(--spacing) * 3);
  /* 24px */
  --s-6: calc(var(--spacing) * 4);
  /* 32px */
  --s-7: calc(var(--spacing) * 5);
  /* 40px */
  --s-8: calc(var(--spacing) * 6);
  /* 48px */

  /* fluid type steps */
  --fs-100: clamp(.8125rem, .77rem + .25vw, .875rem);
  --fs-200: clamp(.9375rem, .9rem + .3vw, 1rem);
  --fs-300: 1rem;
  --fs-400: clamp(1.0625rem, 1rem + .6vw, 1.25rem);
  --fs-500: clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + 1.2vw, 1.625rem);
  --fs-600: clamp(1.75rem, 1.25rem + 2vw, 2.25rem);
  --fs-700: clamp(2.25rem, 1.6rem + 2.6vw, 3rem);
  --fs-800: clamp(2.75rem, 2rem + 3.3vw, 3.5rem);

  /* readable line lengths */
  --measure: 70ch;
  --measure-tight: 56ch;

  /* GLOBAL RHYTHM (consolidated) */
  --section-gap: clamp(48px, 6vw, 112px);
  --block-gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
  --grid-gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
  --head-gap: clamp(14px, 2vw, 26px);
  --subhead-gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  --para-gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  --lh-head: 1.08;
}

/* =========================================
   BASE TEXT
   ========================================= */
html {
  scroll-behavior: auto;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: var(--w-400);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: #fff;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 4.5vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  margin-top: 0px;

}

h2 {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 26px);
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

p {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 2.2vw, 18px); line-height: 1.55; 
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.list {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.8vw, 14px); line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

/* ── Header ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.globalHeader {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecef;
}

.nav-wrapper {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.logoBox {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.primaryNav a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 1.25rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-200);
}

.primaryNav a:hover {
  color: #007aff;
}

.primaryNav .btn-link {
  background: #007aff;
  color: #fff;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.primaryNav .btn-link:hover {
  filter: brightness(.95);
}

/* ── Main container ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.main {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 16px 0;
}

/* ── Hero (image background) ────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: min(72vh, 680px);
  /* border-radius: 16px; */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.heroMedia {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  display: block;
}

.heroMedia img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .38) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 45%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.expiryContainer {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .75);
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 10px;
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  font-weight: var(--w-600);
}

.heroInner {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  bottom: 20px;
  color: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
}

.heroTitle {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-weight: var(--w-800);
  font-size: var(--fs-800);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.heroSubtitle {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: var(--w-500);
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  opacity: .95;
}

/* ── Two-column section (cleaned) ─────────────────────────────────── */
.csColumns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: var(--toc-w) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
  margin-top: calc(var(--block-gap) * 1.2);
  padding-top: var(--grid-gap);
}

/* Left column (TOC container) */
.leftColumn {
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Left column (TOC) — full height, no inner scroll */
.tableOfContents {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: none;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: calc(var(--block-gap) * .6);
  overflow: visible;
}

/* TOC — pale items; active has left bar */
.tableOfContentsHeader {
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  font-weight: var(--w-800);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9aa6b2;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contentsList {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contentsList a {
  display: block;
  padding: 6px 0 6px 14px;
  width: 90%;
  color: #aab3bd;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: var(--fs-200);
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: color .15s, border-color .15s;
}

.contentsList a:hover {
  color: #6b7681;
}

.contentsList a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #007aff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.contentsList a.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left-color: #233b86;
}

/* In-page anchor offset */
.anchor-target {
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--header-space) + 12px);
}

/* Right column */
.rightColumn {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}

.rightSection {
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: transparent;
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
  display: block;
  max-width: 760px;
}

.rightSection>*+* {
  margin-top: var(--block-gap);
}

.rightColumn>.rightSection {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Headings & paragraph rhythm */
.pumpkinHeader {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -1.2px;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.pumpkinSubheader {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.pumpkinBody {
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.25px;
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* ── Final display ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.finalDisplay {
  background: #000;
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.finalInner {
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.finalImg {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 560px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
}

.dots {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
}

.dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  background: #444;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: background 0.3s ease;
}

.dot.active {
  background: #fff;
}



/* ===== Other Projects ===== */
.moreProjects {
  margin-top: calc(var(--section-gap) * 0.75);
  /* was 1.0x */
  margin-bottom: var(--section-gap);
  /* was 1.6x */
  padding: 12px 0 8px;
}

.sectionTitle {
  margin: 0 0 var(--block-gap);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  line-height: var(--lh-head);
}

.moreGrid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--block-gap);
}

.projCard {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.projCard .thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid #cfcfcf;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, border-color .2s;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

.projCard .thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.projCard .kicker {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #444;
}

.projCard .projTitle {
  margin: 4px 0 4px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.projCard .meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-200);
  color: #333;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.projCard:hover .thumb {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  border-color: #bdbdbd;
}

.sectionRule {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 30px 0 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ——— Contact strip ——— */
.contactStrip {
  margin: 48px 0 40px;
}

.contactStrip__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
}

.contactStrip .kicker {
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #6d7780;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.contactStrip__line {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contactStrip__email {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0b1b17;
  transition: opacity .2s;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3.6vw, 36px);
}

.contactStrip__email:hover {
  opacity: .75;
}

.contactStrip__social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.contactStrip__social a {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 2px solid #0b1b17;
  color: #0b1b17;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform .15s, background .15s, color .15s;
}

.contactStrip__social a:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.contactStrip__social i {
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ——— Overview ——— */


#sec-overview.rightSection {
  padding: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.overview__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  font-size: var(--fs-600);
  line-height: var(--lh-head);
}

.overview__rule {
  width: min(560px, 75%);
  height: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid #eaecef;
  margin: var(--subhead-gap) 0 var(--block-gap);
}

.overview__kicker {
  margin: var(--block-gap) 0 var(--subhead-gap);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .4px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  line-height: var(--lh-head);
}

.overview__lead {
  margin: 0 0 var(--block-gap);
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  color: #1d2428;
  max-width: var(--measure);
}

.overview__lead strong {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.overview__meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px 48px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.overview__label {
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 800;
  opacity: .7;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.overview__items span {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* ——— Discovery (Research & Insights) ——— */
#sec-research.rightSection {
  padding: 8px clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px) 14px;
}

.disc__title.rightTitle {
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  line-height: var(--lh-head);
}

.disc__rule {
  border-top: 1px solid #e5e8eb;
  margin: var(--subhead-gap) 0 var(--block-gap);
}

.disc__lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  line-height: var(--lh-loose);
  max-width: 68ch;
  color: #2a3137;
  margin: 0 0 var(--block-gap);
  hyphens: auto;
}

.disc__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap) var(--block-gap);
  margin: var(--block-gap) 0;
}

.disc__itemTitle {
  margin: 10px 0 6px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: var(--fs-400);
  line-height: var(--lh-tight);
}

.disc__itemBody {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #1d2428;
}

.disc__dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 40% 35%, #2de1c2 0%, #0aa1b2 55%, #066e8d 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .08);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.disc__summary {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  color: #6b757e;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
}

.disc__summary strong {
  color: #0b1b17;
}

/* === SplitBar 3-up: kill old styles, add real gaps, smaller copy === */
.splitBar {                     /* nuke legacy styles that cause seams */
  border: 0 !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  background: transparent !important;
}

.splitBar.splitBar--3 {
  display: grid !important;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
  gap: 16px !important;         /* actual space between cards */
  margin-top: clamp(12px, 2vw, 18px);
}

/* add a margin-gap fallback in case some flex rule still wins */
.splitBar--3 .splitBar__panel + .splitBar__panel { margin-left: 16px; }

.splitBar--3 .splitBar__panel {
  background: transparent !important;
  border: 1px solid #e0e4e8 !important;
  border-radius: 12px !important;
  padding: 14px 16px !important;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* headings + 14px body */
.splitBar--3 .splitBar__heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.splitBar--3 .splitBar__panel p {
  font-size: 14px !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  font-weight: 500;
}


/* ——— Accordion Start ——— */
.accordion {
  width: 100%;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: visible;
}

.acc-button {
  all: unset;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 0 16px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .15s ease;
  font-family: "Urbanist", sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.8px;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.acc-button[ aria-expanded="true"

] .acc-button:hover {
  background: #fafafa;
}

/* Idle Caret */
.acc-caret {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex: 0 0 20px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  margin-right: 10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  transition: transform .25s ease;
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

/* Open Caret */
.acc-button[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-caret {
  transform: rotate(270deg);
}


.acc-panel {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .28s ease;
  background: #fff;
}

.acc-inner {
  color: #2a3137;
}

.accordion+* {
  margin-top: var(--block-gap);
}

.dottedAcc {
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.dottedAcc .acc-item {
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0);
}

.dottedAcc .acc-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(0, 0, 0);
}

.dottedAcc .acc-button {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.dottedAcc .acc-panel {
  background: transparent;
}

/* ——— Accordion End ——— */


/* ——— Persona Start——— */

.persona {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}

.personaContainer {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  padding: 10px;
  /* background: #f0f0f0; */
  border-radius: 8px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* push down the middle one */
.personaContainer:nth-child(2) {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.personaContainer h2 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  text-align: end;
}

.personaImage {
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  height: 200px;
  background-color: #0aa1b2;
}

.personaImage img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.personaInfo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  /* vertical line & text align along center */
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 15px;
}

.yellowLine {
  width: 2px;
  height: 66px;
  background: yellow;
}

.infoText {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  /* stack Job + Age */
  text-align: start;
  gap: 4px;
}

.job {
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.age {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: #777;
}

.bio {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: #444;
  margin-top: 6px;
  max-width: 280px;
  text-align: start;
}



/* ——— Persona End——— */

/* ——— Mini matrix (Y/N list) ——— */
.matrix {
  list-style: none;
  margin: var(--block-gap) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eaecef;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.matrix__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr clamp(80px, 16vw, 140px) clamp(80px, 16vw, 140px);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 12px 14px;
}

.matrix__row:nth-child(even) {
  background: #f7fbff;
}

.matrix__head {
  font-weight: 800;
  background: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecef;
}

.matrix__row span:nth-child(2),
.matrix__row span:nth-child(3) {
  text-align: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

.matrix .yes,
.matrix .no {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  line-height: 18px;
  text-indent: -9999px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  margin: auto;
}

.matrix .yes {
  background: #18a558;
}

.matrix .yes::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px 5px 4px 5px;
  border-right: 3px solid #fff;
  border-bottom: 3px solid #fff;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.matrix .no {
  background: #cbd3da;
}

/* ——— Concepts (mood wheel + narrative + IA box) ——— */
.concepts__title .hi {
  font-weight: 800;
}

.concepts__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(420px, 520px);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: 10px;
}

.concepts__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
}

.concepts__text p {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #1d2428;
  line-height: var(--lh-body);
  max-width: var(--measure-tight);
}

.moodWheel {
  margin: 0;
}

.wheel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, .06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px), repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(17, 17, 17, .06) 0 1px, transparent 1px 32px), #fff;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid #eaecef;
}

.wheel::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .15) 0 40%, transparent 60%), conic-gradient(#ff5a5a, #ffa25a, #ffe65a, #9be15a, #54e1b5, #58c3ff, #6b86ff, #b36bff, #ff6be9, #ff5a5a);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .08) inset;
}

.wheel::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 6%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(#111, #111) center/2px 100% no-repeat, linear-gradient(#111, #111) center/100% 2px no-repeat;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wheel .axis {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0b1b17;
  background: #fff;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0, 0, 0, .05);
}

.wheel .axis-y.hi {
  top: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.wheel .axis-y.lo {
  bottom: 8px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 0);
}

.wheel .axis-x.pos {
  left: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.wheel .axis-x.neg {
  right: 8px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(0, -50%);
}

.wheelNote {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: var(--fs-100);
  color: #6b757e;
  text-align: center;
}

.concepts__matrix {
  margin: var(--block-gap) 0;
}

.concepts__matrix table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: separate;
  border-spacing: 0;
  border: 1px solid #eaecef;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff;
}

.concepts__matrix thead th {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 16px);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #eaecef;
}

.concepts__matrix tbody td {
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: var(--fs-300);
  border-top: 1px solid #f1f3f5;
}

.concepts__matrix tbody tr:nth-child(even) {
  background: #fbfdff;
}



.concepts__narrative {
  margin-top: 26px;
}

.concepts__narrative .lede {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #0f1418;
}

.concepts__narrative .sublede {
  color: #4a545e;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* Utility: light-blue image panel (can be used anywhere) */
.imgPanel {
  background: #eaf1ff;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 14px;
}

.imgPanel>img,
.imgPanel>picture img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ================================
   MEDIA QUERIES
   ================================ */

/* ≤1100px */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .disc__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

/* ≤1024px */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .leftColumn {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .csColumns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ≤980px */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .personas__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    align-items: start;
  }

  .personas__grid .persona:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 56px);
  }

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

/* ≤860px */
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .concepts__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ≤780px */
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .contactStrip__inner {
    padding: 18px;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .contactStrip__social {
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .contactStrip__social a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }

  .moreGrid {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 4px 12px 12px;
    margin: 0 -12px;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: #d0d7de transparent;
  }

  .moreGrid>.projCard {
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    max-width: 80%;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-margin-left: 12px;
  }

  .moreGrid::-webkit-scrollbar {
    height: 6px;
  }

  .moreGrid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
    background: #d0d7de;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }
}

/* ≤640px */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --section-gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 72px);
    --block-gap: clamp(16px, 5vw, 28px);
    --grid-gap: clamp(18px, 6vw, 32px);
    --head-gap: clamp(12px, 3.5vw, 20px);
    --para-gap: clamp(10px, 3.5vw, 18px);
  }

  .matrix__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 84px 84px;
    padding: 10px 12px;
  }

  .personas__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .disc__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .rightSection {
    padding: clamp(18px, 5vw, 30px);
  }

  .main {
    padding: 12px 12px 0;
  }

  .hero {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .nav-wrapper {
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
  }

  .primaryNav a {
    margin-left: .9rem;
  }
}

/* ≤620px */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .moreGrid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ——— SplitBar (two bordered cards with gap) ——— */

.splitBar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;                                  /* space between the two cards */
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 24px);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.splitBar__panel {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid #e0e4e8;                  /* thin border */
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;                     /* heading above list */
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 6px;
}

.splitBar__heading {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Urbanist", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: clamp(12px, 1.3vw, 14px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.splitBar__list {
  margin: 0;                                  /* remove default margins */
  padding-left: 1.2em;                        /* bullet indent */
  list-style: disc;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.4vw, 15px);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.splitBar__list li::marker {
  color: #9aa3ab;                             /* subtle bullet color */
}

/* Optional: subtle hover lift */
.splitBar__panel:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  transition: box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
}

/* Stack on small screens */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .splitBar {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* ——— Pros & Cons ——— */
.prosCons{
  --pc-bg: #165ad9;            /* card blue */
  --pc-text: #fff;             /* card text */
  --pc-ring: rgba(255,255,255,.92);

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;      /* intro | cards */
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
  align-items: start;
}

.prosCons__lead{ margin-top: 6px; max-width: 36ch; }

.prosCons__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: var(--block-gap);
}

.prosCons__card{
  background: var(--pc-bg);
  color: var(--pc-text);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}

.prosCons__heading{
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 20px);
}

.prosCons__list{
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}

.prosCons__list li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.prosCons__list li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .45em;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--pc-ring);
  background: transparent;
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .prosCons{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .prosCons__grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- Tablet fix: re-enable 2-column layout on tablets --- */
@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 1024px) {
  .leftColumn { display: block !important; }
  .csColumns { grid-template-columns: var(--toc-w) minmax(0, 1fr) !important; }
}

/* --- Mobile layout: hide Contents, make right column full-width --- */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero {
  height: 400px;
}
  /* hide the left/contents */
  .leftColumn,
  .tableOfContents { 
    display: none !important; 
  }

  /* container becomes single column */
  .csColumns { 
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
  }

  .rightColumn {
  display: block;
  gap: 0;
}

 /* horizontal scroller */
  .persona{
    justify-content: flex-start !important;   /* stop centering */
    align-items: stretch;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    gap: 12px;
    scroll-padding-left: 0;                   /* snap flush to left */
  }

  /* bleed the scroller to the viewport edge (counter the section padding) */
  #sec-research .persona{
    margin-left: calc(-1 * clamp(18px, 5vw, 30px));   /* same as .rightSection padding */
    margin-right: calc(-1 * clamp(18px, 5vw, 30px));
    padding-left: 0;                                   /* truly flush to left */
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  .personaContainer{
    flex: 0 0 80%;
    max-width: 80%;
    min-width: 260px;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
    scroll-snap-stop: always;
    margin-top: 0;                                     /* undo desktop offset */
    text-align: left;
  }

  /* optional: image height + slim scrollbar */
  .personaImage{ height: clamp(160px, 45vw, 220px); }
  .persona::-webkit-scrollbar{ height:6px; }
  .persona::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{ background:#d0d7de; border-radius:4px; }
  .persona{ scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color:#d0d7de transparent; }
}


/* */

.two-column {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
}

.left-column {
  width: 50%;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: #f5f5f5;
}

.right-column {
  width: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.snap-x {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: hidden; /* ✅ Prevent vertical scroll */
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%; /* Optional: lock height if needed */
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; /* ✅ Smooth on mobile */
}

.snap-x.always section {
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
}

.gallery-slide {
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%; /* ✅ Makes it consistent & avoids vertical overflow */
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border-radius: 12px;
  margin-right: 16px;
  overflow: hidden; /* ✅ Prevents inner overflow */
}

.gallery-slide img {
  height: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; /* Ensures consistent fill */
  display: block;
}

.gallery-slide {
  height: 400px; /* Or whatever height works for your design */
}