:root {
  --ink: #001413;
  --paper: #fffefa;
  --surface: #f7f3ec;
  --muted: rgba(0, 32, 33, 0.68);
  --soft: rgba(0, 32, 33, 0.42);
  --rule: rgba(0, 32, 33, 0.22);

  --page-x: clamp(1.35rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  --page-y: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}

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

html {
  min-height: 100%;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Libre Franklin", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: geometricPrecision;
}

body {
  min-height: 100vh;
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 70% 25%, rgba(0, 32, 33, 0.035), transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffefa 0%, #fbf8f1 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}

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

::selection {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* LANDING */

.landing {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  padding: var(--page-y) var(--page-x);
}

.landing__masthead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.brand-mark,
.site-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.82;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.075em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.brand-mark {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
}

.site-mark {
  font-size: 1.55rem;
}

.brand-mark__ring,
.site-mark__ring {
  display: block;
  width: 0.32em;
  height: 0.32em;
  border: 0.078em solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.brand-wordmark {
  justify-self: end;
  margin-top: 0.48rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.landing__hero {
  align-self: end;
  max-width: 58rem;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 7rem);
}

.landing__eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1.2vw, 0.82rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--soft);
}

.landing__headline {
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.8vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.landing__body {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.landing__nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 4vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.landing__nav a {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 0.82rem;
}

.landing__nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0.58em;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* SITE HEADER */

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--page-x);
  background: rgba(255, 254, 250, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-nav {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: clamp(0.68rem, 1vw, 0.84rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--ink);
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* PAGE SYSTEM */

.page {
  max-width: 86rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) var(--page-x);
}

.page__header {
  max-width: 66rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.page__eyebrow,
.case-label {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}

.page__header h1 {
  max-width: 13.5ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.6rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.062em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.page__lede {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.46rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

/* RESEARCH */

.research-thesis {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 10rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.research-thesis__kicker,
.research-area__index,
.research-area__type,
.project-card__id,
.project-card__status,
.project-card__domain,
.project-card__facts dt,
.writing-feature__kicker,
.writing-entry__meta,
.about-statement__kicker,
.interface-strip dt,
.case-dossier h3,
.audit-steps span,
.related-module__grid span {
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.research-thesis h2,
.research-area h2,
.writing-feature h2,
.about-statement h2,
.case-split__statement h2,
.audit-module__intro h2,
.limitations-module h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.058em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.research-thesis p:not(.research-thesis__kicker) {
  grid-column: 2;
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.research-areas {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.research-area {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.research-area__body {
  max-width: 66rem;
}

.research-area h2 {
  max-width: 13ch;
}

.research-area p:not(.research-area__type) {
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.45vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.research-area ul {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.research-area li {
  min-height: 4rem;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* PROJECT INDEX */

.project-index {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.project-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr) 12rem;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.8vw, 4rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.project-card h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.9rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.062em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-card__summary {
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.45vw, 1.24rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.project-card__facts {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem) 0 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.project-card__facts div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.project-card__facts dt,
.project-card__facts dd {
  margin: 0;
}

.project-card__facts dd {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.project-card__actions {
  justify-self: end;
  align-self: start;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.project-card__actions a,
.project-card__actions span,
.project-hero__actions a,
.related-module__header a {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 0.45rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* WRITING */

.writing-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.writing-feature p,
.writing-feature dl {
  grid-column: 2;
}

.writing-feature p {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.writing-feature dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.writing-feature dl div {
  padding: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.writing-feature dt,
.writing-feature dd {
  margin: 0;
}

.writing-register {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.writing-entry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr) 14rem;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.4rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.writing-entry__body h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.8vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.writing-entry__body p {
  max-width: 54rem;
  margin: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.writing-entry__tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.writing-entry__tags span {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ABOUT */

.about-statement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.about-statement p:not(.about-statement__kicker) {
  grid-column: 2;
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.about-profile {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 22rem;
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-profile__main p {
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-side-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-side-block h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-side-block ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.about-side-block li {
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 0;
}

.about-contact__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

/* CASE STUDY */

.project-detail {
  max-width: 96rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--page-x);
}

.project-hero {
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.project-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}

.project-hero__meta span {
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}

.project-hero h1 {
  max-width: 11ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
  line-height: 0.84;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.075em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.project-hero p {
  max-width: 62rem;
  margin: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.1vw, 1.62rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.project-hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.interface-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.interface-strip div {
  min-height: 11rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.interface-strip dt,
.interface-strip dd {
  margin: 0;
}

.interface-strip dd {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.22rem);
  line-height: 1.48;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.case-split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 28rem;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.case-split__statement p:not(.case-label),
.limitations-module p:not(.case-label) {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) 0 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.65vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.case-dossier {
  align-self: start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.case-dossier__block {
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.case-dossier p,
.case-dossier li {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.case-dossier ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.audit-module,
.limitations-module {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.audit-module__intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.audit-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.audit-steps article {
  min-height: 18rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.audit-steps h3 {
  margin: 3.4rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.audit-steps p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.related-module {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0 0;
}

.related-module__header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.related-module__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.related-module__grid a {
  min-height: 15rem;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.3vw, 1.6rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.related-module__grid strong {
  display: block;
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.3vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.related-module__grid em {
  display: block;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: normal;
}

/* FOOTER */

.site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.site-footer__statement {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) var(--page-x);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-footer__statement p {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer__columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-footer__col {
  min-height: 15rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) var(--page-x);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-footer__col:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.site-footer__col h2 {
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.site-footer__col a {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.48rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.site-footer__base {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1rem var(--page-x);
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .project-card,
  .case-split,
  .interface-strip,
  .audit-module__intro,
  .audit-steps,
  .related-module__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .project-card__actions {
    justify-self: start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .research-thesis,
  .research-area,
  .writing-feature,
  .writing-entry,
  .about-statement,
  .about-profile,
  .about-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-thesis p:not(.research-thesis__kicker),
  .writing-feature p,
  .writing-feature dl,
  .about-statement p:not(.about-statement__kicker) {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .research-area ul,
  .writing-feature dl {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer__columns {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .site-footer__col {
    min-height: auto;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .landing {
    min-height: 100svh;
  }

  .landing__masthead,
  .site-header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .brand-wordmark,
  .site-nav {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .brand-wordmark {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.34em;
    margin-top: 0;
  }

  .site-nav {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .landing__hero {
    padding-top: 4rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .landing__headline {
    max-width: 12ch;
  }

  .landing__nav {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }

  .site-footer__base {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* REFINEMENT — KEEP SECTION LABELS ON ONE LINE */

.page__eyebrow,
.case-label,
.research-thesis__kicker,
.research-area__type,
.research-area__index,
.project-card__id,
.project-card__status,
.project-card__domain,
.project-card__facts dt,
.writing-feature__kicker,
.writing-entry__meta span,
.about-statement__kicker,
.interface-strip dt,
.case-dossier h3,
.audit-steps span,
.related-module__header .case-label,
.related-module__grid span,
.site-footer__col h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .research-area__type,
  .project-card__domain,
  .writing-entry__meta span {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* REFINEMENT — HEADER COMPRESSION + EVEN TABLE PADDING */

/* Give the interior header more horizontal room */
.site-header {
  padding-left: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  padding-right: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
}

.site-nav {
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
}

.site-nav a {
  letter-spacing: 0.115em;
}

/* Widen label columns so section headers stay on one line */
.research-thesis {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.research-area {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.audit-module__intro,
.about-statement,
.writing-feature,
.about-contact {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* Normalize table/grid padding */
.research-area ul {
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.research-area li {
  min-height: 4.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.interface-strip div,
.writing-feature dl div,
.project-card__facts div {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Keep labels single-line on desktop */
.page__eyebrow,
.case-label,
.research-thesis__kicker,
.research-area__type,
.research-area__index,
.project-card__id,
.project-card__status,
.project-card__domain,
.project-card__facts dt,
.writing-feature__kicker,
.writing-entry__meta span,
.about-statement__kicker,
.interface-strip dt,
.case-dossier h3,
.audit-steps span,
.related-module__header .case-label,
.related-module__grid span,
.site-footer__col h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile can wrap again */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .research-thesis,
  .research-area,
  .audit-module__intro,
  .about-statement,
  .writing-feature,
  .about-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-area__type,
  .project-card__domain,
  .writing-entry__meta span {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* REFINEMENT — HEADER COMPRESSION + EVEN TABLE PADDING */

/* Give the interior header more horizontal room */
.site-header {
  padding-left: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  padding-right: clamp(0.9rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
}

.site-nav {
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
}

.site-nav a {
  letter-spacing: 0.115em;
}

/* Widen label columns so section headers stay on one line */
.research-thesis {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.research-area {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

.audit-module__intro,
.about-statement,
.writing-feature,
.about-contact {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
}

/* Normalize table/grid padding */
.research-area ul {
  border-collapse: collapse;
}

.research-area li {
  min-height: 4.6rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
}

.interface-strip div,
.writing-feature dl div,
.project-card__facts div {
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* Keep labels single-line on desktop */
.page__eyebrow,
.case-label,
.research-thesis__kicker,
.research-area__type,
.research-area__index,
.project-card__id,
.project-card__status,
.project-card__domain,
.project-card__facts dt,
.writing-feature__kicker,
.writing-entry__meta span,
.about-statement__kicker,
.interface-strip dt,
.case-dossier h3,
.audit-steps span,
.related-module__header .case-label,
.related-module__grid span,
.site-footer__col h2 {
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Mobile can wrap again */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .research-thesis,
  .research-area,
  .audit-module__intro,
  .about-statement,
  .writing-feature,
  .about-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-area__type,
  .project-card__domain,
  .writing-entry__meta span {
    white-space: normal;
  }
}

/* POLISH PASS — 2026-06-05 */

/* Make sticky header less visually heavy and reduce collision with page titles */
.site-header {
  min-height: 4.2rem;
  padding-top: 0.68rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.68rem;
}

.page,
.project-detail {
  padding-top: clamp(5.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
}

/* Reduce page-title intensity across interior pages */
.page__header h1 {
  max-width: 17ch;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.65vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
}

.page__lede {
  max-width: 56rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.65vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Reduce section H2 intensity */
.research-thesis h2,
.about-statement h2,
.case-split__statement h2,
.audit-module__intro h2,
.limitations-module h2 {
  max-width: 20ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.45vw, 3.05rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
}

.research-area h2,
.project-card h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.2vw, 2.95rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

/* Improve research section breathing */
.research-area {
  padding-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5.4vw, 4.8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 5.4vw, 4.8rem);
}

.research-area p:not(.research-area__type) {
  max-width: 62rem;
}

.research-area ul {
  max-width: 64rem;
}

.research-area li {
  min-height: 4rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.05rem;
}

/* Fix Writing feature: make it a calmer editorial object */
.writing-feature {
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
}

.writing-feature__kicker {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1;
  margin: 0;
}

.writing-feature h2 {
  grid-column: 2;
  grid-row: 1;
  max-width: 22ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.4vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
}

.writing-feature p {
  grid-column: 2;
  max-width: 62rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.writing-feature dl {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

.writing-entry__body h2 {
  max-width: 26ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.28rem, 2.35vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

/* About page: reduce massive statement scale */
.about-statement {
  align-items: start;
}

.about-profile__main p {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.65vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

/* Footer should feel institutional, not like another landing hero */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

.site-footer__statement {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
}

.site-footer__statement p {
  max-width: 43rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.85vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.38;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

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

.site-footer__col {
  min-height: 11rem;
  padding-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
}

.site-footer__col a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* Keep labels compact but readable */
.page__eyebrow,
.case-label,
.research-thesis__kicker,
.research-area__index,
.research-area__type,
.project-card__id,
.project-card__status,
.project-card__domain,
.project-card__facts dt,
.writing-feature__kicker,
.writing-entry__meta span,
.about-statement__kicker,
.interface-strip dt,
.case-dossier h3,
.audit-steps span,
.related-module__grid span,
.site-footer__col h2 {
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

/* Responsive correction */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .writing-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-feature__kicker,
  .writing-feature h2,
  .writing-feature p,
  .writing-feature dl {
    grid-column: 1;
  }

  .page,
  .project-detail {
    padding-top: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 6rem);
  }
}

/* FINAL REFINEMENT PASS — MODULE HIERARCHY */

/* 1. Header: keep it crisp but less dominant */
.site-header {
  min-height: 3.75rem;
  padding-top: 0.55rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.site-mark {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.site-nav a {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.095em;
}

/* 2. Page headers: reduce oversized hero feeling on interior pages */
.page {
  padding-top: clamp(4.8rem, 7vw, 6.4rem);
}

.page__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
}

.page__header h1 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.15vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.page__lede {
  max-width: 60rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* 3. Research page: keep structure but reduce intensity */
.research-area {
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding-top: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 4.4vw, 3.8rem);
}

.research-area h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.95vw, 2.65rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.research-area p:not(.research-area__type) {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.25vw, 1.1rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.research-area ul {
  margin-top: clamp(1.35rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.research-area li {
  min-height: 3.55rem;
  padding: 0.78rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* 4. Projects index: reduce height and title weight */
.project-card {
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr) 11rem;
  padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 3.6vw, 3rem);
}

.project-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.project-card__summary {
  font-size: clamp(0.98rem, 1.22vw, 1.1rem);
}

/* 5. Writing feature: rebuild as one calm editorial block */
.writing-feature {
  display: block;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
}

.writing-feature__kicker {
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 1.35rem;
}

.writing-feature h2 {
  max-width: 21ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.55rem);
  line-height: 1.03;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.writing-feature p {
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.35vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.78;
}

.writing-feature dl {
  max-width: 64rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
}

/* 6. Writing list: reduce title aggression */
.writing-entry {
  grid-template-columns: 10rem minmax(0, 1fr) 12rem;
  padding-top: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.45rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}

.writing-entry__body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.25vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

/* 7. About page: prevent title/header collision and reduce statement scale */
.about-statement {
  grid-template-columns: 12rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  padding-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}

.about-statement h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

.about-profile__main p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.2rem);
}

/* 8. Contact row: remove oversized blank gap */
.about-contact {
  padding-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
}

.about-contact__links {
  align-items: baseline;
}

.about-contact__links a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
}

/* 9. Footer: make it institutional, not a second landing page */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.site-footer__statement {
  padding-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.site-footer__statement p {
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.55vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
}

.site-footer__col {
  min-height: 9.5rem;
  padding-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
}

.site-footer__col a {
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.09em;
  padding: 0.38rem 0;
}

/* 10. Mobile correction */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .research-area,
  .about-statement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .writing-feature {
    display: block;
  }
}


/* PRECISION REFINEMENT — ALIGNMENT / CONTACT / FOOTER */

/* 1. Research alignment: pull section body left and let headings breathe */
.research-area {
  grid-template-columns: 6.5rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
}

.research-area__body {
  max-width: 74rem;
}

.research-area h2 {
  max-width: none;
  width: 100%;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.75vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.research-area p:not(.research-area__type) {
  max-width: 72rem;
}

.research-area ul {
  max-width: 72rem;
}

/* Keep the small category label aligned tightly over the heading */
.research-area__type {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Keep section number quiet and aligned */
.research-area__index {
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* 2. Research table rhythm */
.research-area li {
  min-height: 3.65rem;
  padding: 0.82rem 1.05rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* 3. About contact: make it a compact institutional row, not an empty block */
.about-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.35rem 0 1.6rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-contact__label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-contact__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  align-items: baseline;
}

.about-contact__links a {
  padding-bottom: 0.18rem;
  border-bottom: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.86rem, 1.05vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* 4. Footer statement: uniform weight, quieter than hero, still RL identity */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.site-footer__statement {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
}

.site-footer__statement p {
  max-width: 58rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.75vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.46;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Remove old selective-span behavior if any old markup remains */
.site-footer__statement p span {
  display: inline;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  text-transform: inherit;
  margin: 0;
}

/* 5. Footer columns: closer to layout-system footer but adapted to current identity */
.site-footer__columns {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.site-footer__col {
  min-height: 10.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.55rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.55rem;
}

.site-footer__col h2 {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.site-footer__col a {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  font-weight: 800;
}

/* 6. Project and writing headings: prevent excess aggression */
.project-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.85vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
}

.writing-feature h2 {
  max-width: 26ch;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3.1vw, 2.85rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  white-space: normal;
}

/* 7. Mobile reset */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .research-area,
  .about-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .research-area h2 {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .about-contact__links {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .site-footer__statement p {
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  }
}

/* CONTACT + ABOUT SIDEBAR REFINEMENT — 2026-06-05 */

/* Contact should read like an institutional metadata row */
.about-contact {
  grid-template-columns: 8rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  padding: 1.1rem 0 1.25rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-contact__label {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--soft);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-contact__links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, max-content);
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: baseline;
}

.about-contact__links a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 0.18rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.82;
}

.about-contact__links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}

/* About sidebar: reduce Methods / Focus scale */
.about-profile__side {
  max-width: 20rem;
}

.about-side-block {
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
  padding-top: 0.95rem;
}

.about-side-block h2 {
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--soft);
}

.about-side-block li {
  padding: 0.48rem 0;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.095em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Footer: keep same weight, but less compressed / less shouty */
.site-footer__statement p {
  max-width: 56rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.45vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Mobile fallback */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-contact__links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.8rem;
  }

  .about-profile__side {
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* ABOUT CONTACT — FULL-WIDTH SECTION */

.about-contact {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-contact h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-contact__links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-contact__links a {
  min-height: 5.4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.96rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.86;
}

.about-contact__links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-contact__links {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-contact__links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}


/* CONTACT FINAL — COMPACT FULL-WIDTH BAND */

.about-contact {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 14rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.35rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.about-contact h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.7vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-contact__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0;
  width: 100%;
  border: none;
}

.about-contact__links a {
  min-height: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  flex: 1 1 0;
  padding: 0 1.35rem;
  border: none;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(0.76rem, 0.95vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.105em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.84;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.about-contact__links a:first-child {
  border-left: none;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 0;
}

.about-contact__links a:last-child {
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-right: 0;
}

.about-contact__links a:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Remove excess visual breaks created by previous contact attempts */
.about-contact + .site-footer,
.about-contact ~ .site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

/* Mobile fallback */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-contact {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .about-contact__links {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }

  .about-contact__links a,
  .about-contact__links a:first-child,
  .about-contact__links a:last-child {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .about-contact__links {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* CONTACT BAND — REMOVE EXTRA VERTICAL BREAKS */

.about-contact {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-contact h2 {
  margin: 0;
}

.about-contact__links {
  margin: 0;
}

/* Pull the footer closer after the contact band */
.about-contact + .site-footer {
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}