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.tl-item p{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
.tl-badge{display:inline-block;padding:1px 6px;background:rgba(40,217,209,.1);color:var(--cyan);border:1px solid rgba(40,217,209,.28);font:700 .52rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:middle;margin-left:7px;position:relative;top:-1px}
.timeline-remark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:28px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.38);font-size:.76rem}
.timeline-remark>span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(40,217,209,.18),0 0 10px rgba(40,217,209,.5)}
.timeline-remark strong{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
@media(max-width:900px){.journey-line .journey-heading{margin-bottom:40px}.timeline-track::before{left:12px;transform:none}.tl-item:nth-child(odd),.tl-item:nth-child(even){padding:12px 0 12px 28px;text-align:left}.tl-item::after{left:8px;top:16px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.journey-line{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}.tl-item .tl-date{font-size:.6rem}.timeline-remark{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tl-item::after{transition:none}}

/* Hero position subheadline */
.hero-position{font:600 1.15rem/1.45 "Manrope";color:var(--ink);max-width:570px;margin:14px 0 8px}

/* Expanded personal positioning */
.hero-slogan-cn{margin:25px 0 2px;color:var(--ink);font:600 clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.25rem)/1.5 "Manrope","Microsoft JhengHei",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.02em}.hero .hero-slogan-cn+h1{margin-top:12px}.slogan-en{font-family:"Manrope",sans-serif;font-weight:500}.about-hero .about-slogan-cn{margin:24px 0 7px;color:var(--ink);font:600 clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.4rem)/1.5 "Manrope","Microsoft JhengHei",sans-serif}.about-hero h1{margin-top:8px}.about-slogan-en{margin:24px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font:500 1.08rem "Manrope",sans-serif}.identity-list>div{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;padding:34px 0;transition:padding .3s ease,background .3s ease}.identity-list>div:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);padding-left:16px;padding-right:16px}.identity-list strong{grid-column:2;color:var(--cyan);font:600 .75rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:6px 0 8px}.identity-list p{line-height:1.55}.about-copy .name-kicker{font-size:.72rem}.about-copy .lead{font-size:1.48rem}

.about-copy>p:not(.lead):not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:18px}
/* About section mobile — gap was 100px and crushed the single-col layout */
@media(max-width:900px){.about-split{gap:34px}}
@media(max-width:620px){.about-copy .lead{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.5}.about-photo img{max-height:420px}blockquote{margin-top:24px}}

/* Speaker profile topic cards */
.topic-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px}.topic-card{padding:30px 26px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}.topic-card:hover{border-color:rgba(40,217,209,.4);background:rgba(40,217,209,.04)}.topic-num{display:block;color:var(--cyan);font:700 .63rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:12px}.topic-card h3{font-size:1rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3}.topic-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-size:.81rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0}.topics-sub{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);font-size:.92rem;margin:16px 0 28px;max-width:380px}.topics>.button-light{display:inline-flex}.topics>div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.topics>div:first-child>.button{align-self:flex-start}.topics-speaking-img{flex:1;min-height:0;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 25%;margin-top:32px;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.topics-speaking-img{flex:none;height:220px;margin-top:24px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.topic-card{padding:22px 20px}}

/* Service card bullet lists for non-featured cards */
.service-card:not(.featured) ul{border-color:var(--line)}.service-card:not(.featured) li:before{color:var(--blue)}

/* Awards */
.recognition{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:62px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}.recognition .eyebrow{color:var(--blue)}.recognition-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.35fr 1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:40px}.recognition-heading .eyebrow{align-self:start;margin-top:12px}.recognition-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.8rem);margin:0}.recognition-heading>p:last-child{color:var(--muted);margin:0}.awards-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.award-card{position:relative;min-height:255px;padding:28px;background:#142942;border:1px solid #2c4059;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;transition:transform .32s ease,border-color .32s ease,box-shadow .32s ease}.award-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:150px;height:150px;right:-90px;top:-90px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);filter:blur(2px);opacity:.13;transition:transform .5s ease,opacity .4s}.award-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:#588ff8;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.25),0 0 28px rgba(25,104,255,.12)}.award-card:hover:before{transform:scale(1.4);opacity:.26}.award-card.award-featured{grid-column:span 2;background:#b8780c;border-color:#b8780c}.award-card.award-featured:before{background:#ffd04a;opacity:.32}.award-year{position:absolute;right:22px;top:22px;color:#90a1b6;font:700 .68rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.12em}.award-featured .award-year{color:#ffe9a8}.award-symbol{width:43px;height:43px;border:1px solid #45617f;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--cyan);font:700 .72rem "Manrope";margin-bottom:50px}.award-featured .award-symbol{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem}.award-card>p{color:#94a5b8;font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}.award-featured>p{color:#ffe9a8}.award-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0}.award-featured h3{font-size:1.65rem;max-width:480px}.award-card.award-featured:hover{border-color:#e8b030;box-shadow:0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.28),0 0 28px rgba(200,140,14,.3)}

/* Award photos */
.award-photos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:40px}.award-photo{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3}.award-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;filter:brightness(.88) saturate(.9)}.award-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(1) saturate(1)}
@media(max-width:620px){.award-photos{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}}

/* Professional credentials */
.credentials{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:62px;background:#1e2535;color:#fff;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:64px}.credentials-heading{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}.credentials-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.4vw,4.7rem);margin:16px 0 24px}.credentials-heading>p:last-child{color:#9aabb8;max-width:430px}.credential-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.credential-card{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:15px;min-height:205px;padding:26px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #e1e6ec;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}.credential-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));transition:width .4s ease}.credential-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#b8cbe7;box-shadow:0 15px 32px rgba(11,28,51,.09)}.credential-card:hover:after{width:100%}.credential-card>span{color:var(--blue);font:700 .68rem "Manrope"}.credential-card p{color:var(--blue);font:700 .62rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px}.credential-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:10px}.credential-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:1000px){.recognition-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.awards-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.credentials{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.credentials-heading{position:static}.identity-list>div:hover{padding-left:0;padding-right:0}}
@media(max-width:620px){.hero-slogan-cn{margin-top:18px}.hero .hero-slogan-cn+h1{font-size:3.45rem}.recognition,.credentials{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}.awards-grid,.credential-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.award-card.award-featured{grid-column:auto}.award-card{min-height:225px}.recognition-heading,.credentials{gap:35px}.about-hero br{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.award-card,.credential-card,.identity-list>div{transition:none}.award-card:hover,.credential-card:hover{transform:none}}
.award-card.reveal,.credential-card.reveal{transition-property:opacity,transform,border-color,box-shadow;transition-duration:.7s,.32s,.32s,.32s;transition-timing-function:ease}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.award-card.reveal,.credential-card.reveal{transition:none}}

/* Open to strip */
.open-to-strip{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:28px;background:var(--ink)}.open-to-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}.open-to-label{margin:0;font:700 .72rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}.open-to-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}.open-to-tags span{padding:7px 15px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:#c8d6e8;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s;cursor:default}.open-to-tags span:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:620px){.open-to-inner{gap:16px}.open-to-label{white-space:normal}}

/* Who I Work With */
.clients-section{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:56px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.clients-section .section-heading{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:44px}.clients-section .section-heading h2{color:#fff}.clients-section .section-heading>p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.client-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.client-card{padding:36px 28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,transform .3s}.client-card:hover{background:rgba(40,217,209,.06);border-color:rgba(40,217,209,.38);transform:translateY(-4px)}.client-label{display:block;font:700 .63rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:16px;transition:color .3s}.client-card h3{font-size:1.25rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.2}.client-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.48);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0;transition:color .3s}.client-card:hover p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
@media(max-width:900px){.client-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.client-card{transition:none}.client-card:hover{transform:none}}

/* Future focus section */
.future-focus{padding-top:58px;padding-bottom:62px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}.future-focus-heading{max-width:660px;margin-bottom:44px}.future-focus-heading h2{color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 18px}.future-focus-heading h2 span{color:var(--blue)}.future-focus-heading>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}.focus-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}.focus-card{background:#fff;padding:40px 36px;border:1px solid #dde3eb;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,transform .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}.focus-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--cyan));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s ease}.focus-card:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 18px 36px rgba(11,28,51,.14)}.focus-card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}.focus-card:hover h3{color:#fff}.focus-card:hover p{color:#aeb9c7}.focus-num{display:block;color:var(--blue);font:700 .68rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:22px}.focus-card h3{font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.25;transition:color .3s ease}.focus-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0;transition:color .3s ease}
@media(max-width:900px){.focus-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.focus-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.future-focus{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.focus-card:before{transition:none}.focus-card:hover:before{transform:none}}

/* Press section */
.press-section{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:62px;background:var(--paper)}.press-section-heading{margin-bottom:52px}.press-section-heading h2{margin:10px 0 18px}.press-section-heading h2 span{color:var(--blue)}.press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}.press-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid #dde3eb;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;background:#fff}.press-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(11,28,51,.1);border-color:#b8cbe7}.press-card-masthead{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 20px}.masthead-sun{background:#e8360d;color:#fff}.masthead-wales{background:#c0392b;color:#fff}.masthead-food{background:#1a7a5e;color:#fff}.press-pub-name{font:800 .8rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}.press-ext-icon{font-size:.95rem;transition:transform .25s ease}.press-card:hover .press-ext-icon{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}.press-card-body{padding:22px 20px 26px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}.press-card-label{font:700 .62rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 9px}.press-card-body h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink)}.press-card-body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.55;margin:0;flex:1}
@media(max-width:900px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.press-section{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}}

/* Invite section */
.invite-section{padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:48px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff}.invite-header{margin-bottom:44px}.invite-header h2{margin:12px 0 0;color:#fff}.invite-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:36px}.invite-item{padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);font:600 .88rem "DM Sans";color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}.invite-item:before{content:"✓";color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;flex-shrink:0}.invite-item:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
@media(max-width:900px){.invite-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* Email card row — spans below both columns */
.email-card-row{grid-column:1/-1;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}

/* Email contact card */
.email-card{background:#fff;padding:45px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(11,28,51,.08)}.email-card-title{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);margin:14px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1.05}.email-card-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:32px;max-width:430px}.email-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}.email-addr{font:700 1.08rem "Manrope";color:var(--ink);word-break:break-all;flex:1}.copy-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:var(--blue);color:#fff;border:0;padding:11px 18px;font:700 .82rem "DM Sans";cursor:pointer;transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0}.copy-btn:hover{background:#0755e6;transform:translateY(-2px)}.copy-btn.copied{background:#0ab98f}.email-open-btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;gap:16px}
@media(max-width:620px){.email-card{padding:28px 22px}.email-addr{font-size:.92rem}}

/* Language switcher */
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:5px 10px;flex-shrink:0}
.lang-switch a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.lang-switch a.lang-active{color:var(--ink)}
.lang-switch .lang-sep{color:var(--line);font-weight:300}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav .lang-switch{margin:4px 0;align-self:flex-start}}

/* ─── About page accordion ─── */
.about-accordion{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;padding:22px var(--pad);background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);transition:background .18s}
.acc-toggle:hover{background:#f5f7fa}
.acc-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.acc-num{font:700 .68rem "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--blue);min-width:1.6em}
.acc-label>span:last-child{font:600 .82rem "Manrope",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .18s}
.acc-toggle:hover .acc-label>span:last-child,.acc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-label>span:last-child{color:var(--blue)}
.acc-chevron{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .36s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),color .18s;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.acc-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-chevron{transform:rotate(0deg);color:var(--blue)}
.acc-toggle:hover .acc-chevron{color:var(--blue)}
.acc-panel{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .42s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.acc-panel.is-open{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.acc-panel-inner{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}

/* ─── Mobile layout fixes ─── */
/* PRIMARY: service-card:nth-child(5) has grid-column:3 for the 3-col desktop
   layout but is never reset — on narrower screens it creates an implicit 3rd
   column that scrolls off-screen. Also reset featured grid-row at tablet so
   the 4-card grid packs cleanly into 2 columns. */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
  .portrait-wrap{overflow:hidden}
  /* Portrait card fills column width on tablets (was fixed 440px) */
  .portrait-card{width:100%;max-width:460px}
}
/* Contact: 2nd option also loses its top border in 1-col layout — restore it */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .contact-options>div:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
}
/* Post grid: 2 cols is very tight on small phones — go to 1 col */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .service-card:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
}

/* ─── Apps page ─── */
.apps-section{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:64px;background:var(--paper)}
.apps-section .section-heading{margin-bottom:40px}
.apps-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.app-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dde3eb;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
.app-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px rgba(11,28,51,.1);border-color:#b8cbe7}
.app-card-visual{height:170px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:3rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:var(--cyan)}
.app-card-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:220px;height:220px;border:1px solid rgba(40,217,209,.25);border-radius:50%}
.app-card-visual span{position:relative}
.app-card-body{padding:24px 24px 28px;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.app-card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 14px}
.app-card-tags span{font:700 .62rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);background:#eef3ff;padding:4px 9px}
.app-card-body h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.3}
.app-card-body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px;flex:1}
.app-card-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:700 .82rem "Manrope";color:var(--blue)}
.app-card-cta span{transition:transform .25s ease;display:inline-block}
.app-card:hover .app-card-cta span{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.app-card.app-card-placeholder{border-style:dashed;cursor:default}
.app-card.app-card-placeholder:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:#dde3eb}
.app-card.app-card-placeholder .app-card-visual{background:#eef1f5;color:#aab4c2}
.app-card.app-card-placeholder .app-card-visual:before{border-color:#d3d9e1}
.app-card-placeholder .app-card-body>p{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.apps-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:520px){.apps-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.apps-section{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}}

/* ─── Dimmed section photo backgrounds ─── */
.section-photo-bg{position:relative;background-size:cover;background-position:center 30%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.credentials.section-photo-bg{background-position:center 15%}
.bg-lae-forum{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,28,51,.78) 0%,rgba(11,28,51,.88) 100%),url('bg/bg-lae-forum.jpg')}
.bg-ey-networking{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,28,51,.78) 0%,rgba(11,28,51,.88) 100%),url('bg/bg-ey-networking.jpg');background-position:center 20%}
.bg-gba-forum{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,28,51,.78) 0%,rgba(11,28,51,.88) 100%),url('bg/bg-gba-forum.jpg');background-position:center 15%}
.bg-about-speaking{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,28,51,.78) 0%,rgba(11,28,51,.88) 100%),url('about_speaking.jpg');background-position:center 15%}
.bg-drone-training{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(21,26,40,.8) 0%,rgba(21,26,40,.9) 100%),url('bg/bg-drone-training.jpg');background-position:center 15%}
.bg-ey-gba{background-image:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(11,28,51,.78) 0%,rgba(11,28,51,.88) 100%),url('bg/bg-ey-gba.jpg')}

/* ─── Brand evolution: Applied AI & Emerging Technology (2026) ─── */

/* Extend the reveal-delay system for 4–5 item staggered groups */
.delay-3{transition-delay:.36s}.delay-4{transition-delay:.48s}

/* "What I Believe" — reuses .open-to-strip, expanded from a slim strip into a full section
   (belief statement + intersection pills + Applied AI Gap diagram), so it needs real padding
   and a dark-mode re-theme of .gap-chain (which was designed for a light background on About). */
.question-strip{padding-top:54px;padding-bottom:58px}
.question-strip .open-to-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
.open-to-question{margin:0;color:#dbe4f0;font:600 1.05rem/1.55 "Manrope",sans-serif;max-width:680px}
.open-to-question em{color:var(--cyan);font-style:normal}
.question-strip .open-to-label{margin-top:2px}
.question-strip .gap-chain{margin-top:38px;max-width:640px}
.question-strip .gap-chain::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.question-strip .gap-step::before{background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ink)}
.question-strip .gap-step:last-child::before{background:var(--cyan)}
.question-strip .gap-step-label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.question-strip .gap-step:last-child .gap-step-label{color:var(--cyan)}
.question-strip .gap-step-desc{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.question-strip .gap-caption{color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
@media(max-width:620px){.question-strip{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}}
.chain-arrow{border:0!important;background:none!important;padding:2px 2px!important;color:var(--cyan)!important;cursor:default}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.chain-arrow{animation:arrow-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}}
@keyframes arrow-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.55}50%{opacity:1}}

/* Ideas-to-reality chain (THINK → ANALYSE → BUILD → TEST → APPLY → LEARN) */
.chain-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 6px}
.chain-pills span:not(.chain-arrow){padding:6px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#c8d6e8;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.chain-pills span:not(.chain-arrow):hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:#fff}
.chain-pills span:not(.chain-arrow):hover+.chain-arrow{color:#fff;transform:translateX(2px)}
.chain-arrow{transition:transform .2s ease}

/* Applied AI Gap — a personal analytical lens, not a branded framework (About → How I Think) */
.gap-chain{position:relative;margin:32px 0 4px;max-width:600px}
.gap-chain::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--line);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .1s}
.gap-chain.visible::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.gap-step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;column-gap:18px;padding:14px 0}
.gap-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:9px;top:20px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #fff}
.gap-step:last-child .gap-step-label{color:var(--blue)}
.gap-step:last-child::before{background:var(--cyan)}
.gap-step-label{grid-column:2;font:700 .68rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:2px 0 4px}
.gap-step-desc{grid-column:2;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55}
.gap-caption{margin:18px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;font-style:italic}
@media(max-width:620px){.gap-chain{margin-top:26px}}

/* Multi-button final CTA row */
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:18px 28px;margin-top:6px}

/* Projects page — Problem / Approach / Technology / Outcome / What I Learned */
.project-fields{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 28px;padding:24px 24px 4px;border-top:1px solid #e2e7ee}
.project-field{padding-top:2px}
.project-field p{font:700 .62rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 8px}
.project-field span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6}
.project-field.field-wide{grid-column:1/-1}
@media(max-width:620px){.project-fields{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px 20px 4px}}

/* Project cards share one fixed visual and information hierarchy. */
.project-card{display:grid;grid-template-rows:170px 244px auto;align-content:start}
.project-card .app-card-body{min-height:0;padding:24px}
.project-card .app-card-tags{min-height:44px;align-content:flex-start}
.project-card .app-card-body h3{min-height:3.12em;display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
.project-card .app-card-body>p{margin:0}
.project-card .project-fields{height:100%;align-content:start}
@media(max-width:620px){.project-card{grid-template-rows:170px auto auto}.project-card .app-card-body{min-height:0}.project-card .app-card-tags,.project-card .app-card-body h3{min-height:0}}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .gap-chain::before{transition:none}
  .chain-arrow{animation:none;transition:none}
  .chain-pills span:hover+.chain-arrow{transform:none}
}

/* ─── Round 2: AI credibility ─── */

/* "From AI to Real-World Application" — 4-card track, modeled on .credential-card's box/hover
   language but with body copy sized for full sentences rather than a caption line. */
.ai-track-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
.ai-track-card{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:26px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e1e6ec;transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease}
.ai-track-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:#b8cbe7;box-shadow:0 15px 32px rgba(11,28,51,.09)}
.ai-track-card>span{color:var(--blue);font:700 .68rem "Manrope"}
.ai-track-card h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin:2px 0 10px}
.ai-track-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.ai-track-status{display:inline-block;font:700 .6rem "Manrope";letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);background:#0b1c33;padding:3px 8px;margin-bottom:10px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ai-track-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ai-track-card{transition:none}.ai-track-card:hover{transform:none}}

/* Compact "Selected Recognition" list — replaces most of the large award-card grid */
.recognition-list{list-style:none;margin:28px 0 0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid #e1e6ec}
.recognition-list li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e1e6ec;flex-wrap:wrap}
.recognition-list .rec-year{flex-shrink:0;width:44px;color:var(--blue);font:700 .72rem "Manrope"}
.recognition-list .rec-pub{flex-shrink:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;min-width:190px}
.recognition-list .rec-title{color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:620px){.recognition-list .rec-pub{min-width:0;width:100%;order:3;margin-top:2px}}

/* Contact — Media & Commentary */
.media-note{margin-top:36px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.media-note p.eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.media-note p:not(.eyebrow){color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:520px;margin:0}

/* Download disclaimer dialog */
.disclaimer-dialog{border:0;border-radius:20px;padding:0;max-width:min(520px,calc(100vw - 32px));width:100%;box-shadow:0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35);background:#fff;color:#1a1a1a;font-family:inherit}
.disclaimer-dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(10,15,30,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.disclaimer-dialog form{padding:28px 28px 24px}
.disclaimer-dialog h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.5rem}
.disclaimer-dialog p{margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.6;font-size:.95rem}
.disclaimer-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.disclaimer-actions button{font:700 .9rem "Manrope",sans-serif;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;border:1.5px solid var(--blue,#2b59ff);transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.disclaimer-actions button:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.disclaimer-cancel{background:transparent;color:var(--blue,#2b59ff)}
.disclaimer-accept{background:var(--blue,#2b59ff);color:#fff}