/* ===========================================================
   Pallavi — Portfolio
   Editorial theme: cream + deep navy, serif display + sans body
   =========================================================== */

:root {
  --cream: #efe9df;
  --cream-2: #e6ded1;
  --ink: #1c1e2a;
  --ink-soft: #55566280;
  --muted-light: #6c6d78;
  --navy: #12162a;
  --navy-2: #191e38;
  --on-dark: #ece7dc;
  --muted-dark: #9698a8;
  --line-light: rgba(28, 30, 42, 0.16);
  --line-dark: rgba(236, 231, 220, 0.2);
  --accent: #b58b5e;
  --blue: #2a3e6e;
  --on-blue: #e8edf7;

  --serif: "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --label: "Jost", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --maxw: 1080px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Typography helpers ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem);
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.subhead {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 2.6rem 0 1rem;
}
.subhead--light { color: var(--muted-dark); }

.center { text-align: center; }
.center-prose { max-width: 720px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.note { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.9rem var(--pad);
  background: rgba(239, 233, 223, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.nav__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; }
.nav__links a {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav__links a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a.is-active { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s, opacity 0.25s;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) var(--pad) clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(115% 85% at 88% 4%, rgba(42, 62, 110, 0.14), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, var(--cream) 0%, #e6e3dc 52%, #d3dad9 100%);
}
.hero__frame {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28, 30, 42, 0.14);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(244, 240, 233, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -32px rgba(18, 22, 42, 0.35);
}
.hero__frame--tall { align-items: start; }
.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.2rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--label);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
}
.hero__lede { font-size: 1.12rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.hero__body { font-size: 1rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; max-width: 42ch; }

.hero__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.hero__photo img.is-placeholder {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-light);
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

.hero__intro {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem) auto clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero__intro p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.hero__intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Social ---------- */
.social { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; }
.social__link {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.social__link:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

/* ---------- Bands ---------- */
.band { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) var(--pad); }
.band__inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.band--light { background: var(--cream); }
.band--dark { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-dark); }
.band--dark .display { color: var(--on-dark); }
.band--dark p { color: #d7d3c8; }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: start; }
.about__closing { color: var(--muted-dark) !important; font-style: italic; }
.starburst { color: var(--accent); }
.band--light .starburst { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Split (speaking / writing) ---------- */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.split__left .starburst { margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

/* Speaking page: topics live under the description (left column); photo sits alone on the right and aligns to the top */
.split--speaking { align-items: start; }
.split--speaking .speaking__photo { margin-top: 0; }
.split--speaking + .talks-heading { margin-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); }

.speaking__photo { margin: 1.6rem 0 0.4rem; }
.speaking__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--navy-2);
}
.speaking__photo img.is-placeholder {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 2rem;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}
.speaking__photo figcaption {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}

/* ---------- Chips ---------- */
.chips {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.chips li {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.chips--light li { border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--on-dark); }
.center-chips { justify-content: center; max-width: 820px; margin-inline: auto; }

/* ---------- Timeline (experience) ---------- */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.timeline__item {
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.timeline__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.timeline__role { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 0 0 0.15rem; }
.timeline__org { font-family: var(--label); letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-light); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.timeline__when { font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted-light); text-transform: uppercase; }
.timeline__desc { margin: 0.4rem 0 0; }
.timeline__desc ul { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.timeline__desc li { margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--cream-2);
}
.card__stat { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.card__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.card__text { font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 0; color: var(--muted-light); }

/* ---------- Talks ---------- */
.talk { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding-top: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.talk__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0 0 0.25rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.talk__venue { color: var(--muted-dark); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0; }
.talk-list { margin: 0.6rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; }
.talk-list li { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; color: #d7d3c8; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.band--dark .btn:hover { background: var(--on-dark); color: var(--navy); }
.band--light .btn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

/* CV download */
.cv-download { text-align: center; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.btn--download {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--download:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }

/* Feature layout (About page: photo + text) */
.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.feature__photo { margin: 0; }
.feature__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--navy-2);
}
.feature__photo img.is-placeholder {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 2rem;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.contact__title { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact__label {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.contact__value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem var(--pad);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.blog-hero { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) var(--pad) 1rem; text-align: center; }
.blog-list {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}
.post-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
}
.post-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.post-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.post-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card__title { color: var(--accent); }
.post-card__excerpt { margin: 0; color: var(--muted-light); }

/* Single post */
.article { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) var(--pad); }
.article__back {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}
.article__meta {
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  margin: 2rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.article__title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.article__body { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.article__body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; margin: 2.2rem 0 0.8rem; }
.article__body p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }
.article__body blockquote {
  margin: 1.6rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted-light);
}

/* ---------- Home previews ---------- */
.preview .starburst { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.preview .display { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.preview__text { max-width: 620px; margin: 0; }
.preview .btn { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

/* ---------- Button row ---------- */
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.btn-row .btn { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Video embeds (talks) ---------- */
.talks-heading { margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.talks-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.talk-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.video {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--navy-2);
}
.video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.talk-card .talk__title { margin-top: 1rem; }
.talk__link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--label);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.talk__link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }
.talks-note { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.talks-note a { color: var(--on-dark); }
.speaking__topics-label { margin-top: 2.4rem; }

/* ---------- Community ---------- */
.community-gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0.5rem;
}
.community-gallery figure { margin: 0; }
.community-gallery img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--navy-2);
}
.community-gallery img.is-placeholder {
  object-fit: contain;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

/* ---------- Career band: top-aligned, compact ---------- */
.band--career { padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem); }
.band--career .display { max-width: 24ch; }
.band--career .prose { max-width: 640px; }
.band--career .cv-download { text-align: left; }

/* ---------- Career outro gap ---------- */
.career__outro { margin-top: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }

/* ---------- Career photo (contained banner) ---------- */
.career__photo {
  margin: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem) auto clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  max-width: 960px;
}
.career__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(180px, 24vw, 300px);
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
}

/* ---------- Contact band (hero-matched gradient) ---------- */
.band--blue {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(115% 85% at 88% 4%, rgba(42, 62, 110, 0.14), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(168deg, var(--cream) 0%, #e6e3dc 52%, #d3dad9 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.band--blue::before { content: none; }
.band--blue .band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.band--blue .display { color: var(--navy); }
.band--blue p { color: var(--ink); }
.band--blue .contact__label { color: var(--muted-light); }
.band--blue .contact__value { color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--line-light); }
.band--blue .contact__value--plain { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Starburst on light sections ---------- */
.starburst--ink { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Home preview section backgrounds ---------- */
.preview--about,
.preview--career,
.preview--speaking,
.preview--community,
.preview--writing,
.preview--exploring {
  position: relative;
  color: var(--on-dark);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
/* text + accents on all coloured/photo previews */
.preview--about .display,
.preview--career .display,
.preview--speaking .display,
.preview--community .display,
.preview--writing .display,
.preview--exploring .display { color: #fff; }
.preview--about p,
.preview--career p,
.preview--speaking p,
.preview--community p,
.preview--writing p,
.preview--exploring p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9); }
.preview--about .eyebrow,
.preview--career .eyebrow,
.preview--speaking .eyebrow,
.preview--community .eyebrow,
.preview--writing .eyebrow,
.preview--exploring .eyebrow { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72); }
.preview--about .starburst,
.preview--career .starburst,
.preview--speaking .starburst,
.preview--community .starburst,
.preview--writing .starburst,
.preview--exploring .starburst { color: #fff; }
.preview--about .btn,
.preview--career .btn,
.preview--speaking .btn,
.preview--community .btn,
.preview--writing .btn,
.preview--exploring .btn { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85); }
.preview--about .btn:hover,
.preview--career .btn:hover,
.preview--speaking .btn:hover,
.preview--community .btn:hover,
.preview--writing .btn:hover,
.preview--exploring .btn:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
/* keep content above the overlay */
.preview--about .band__inner,
.preview--career .band__inner,
.preview--speaking .band__inner,
.preview--community .band__inner,
.preview--writing .band__inner,
.preview--exploring .band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* photo-background previews: dark overlay for readability */
.preview--career,
.preview--speaking,
.preview--community,
.preview--writing { background-color: var(--navy); }
.preview--career::before,
.preview--speaking::before,
.preview--community::before,
.preview--writing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.preview--career { background-image: url("assets/career.jpg"); }
.preview--career::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(38,26,18,0.82) 0%, rgba(38,26,18,0.5) 100%); }

.preview--speaking { background-image: url("assets/pallavi-speaking.jpg"); background-position: center 28%; }
.preview--speaking::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14,18,34,0.84) 0%, rgba(14,18,34,0.55) 100%); }

.preview--community { background-image: url("assets/community.jpg"); background-position: center 35%; }
.preview--community::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,20,38,0.82) 0%, rgba(16,20,38,0.5) 100%); }

.preview--writing { background-image: url("assets/writing.jpg"); background-position: center 30%; }
.preview--writing::before { background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,32,26,0.84) 0%, rgba(16,32,26,0.55) 100%); }

/* photo-background: about (full-bleed photo + dark overlay) */
.preview--about { background-color: var(--navy); background-image: url("assets/aboutme.jpg"); background-position: center 30%; }
.preview--about::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15,61,71,0.84) 0%, rgba(15,61,71,0.55) 100%);
}

/* photo-background: exploring (full-bleed photo + dark overlay) */
.preview--exploring { background-color: var(--navy); background-image: url("assets/currentlyexploring.jpg"); background-position: center 30%; }
.preview--exploring::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(46,20,38,0.84) 0%, rgba(46,20,38,0.55) 100%);
}

/* ---------- Feature top-align ---------- */
.feature--top { align-items: start; }
.feature--top .feature__photo { margin-top: 0; }
.feature--top .feature__body > p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }

/* ---------- Speaking collab line ---------- */
.talks-collab {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #d7d3c8;
}
.talks-collab a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Explore grid ---------- */
.exploring-grid-section { padding-top: 0; }
.explore-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.explore-tile {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 200px;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  transition: transform 0.2s;
}
.explore-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.explore-tile--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
.explore-tile--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 160px; }
.explore-tile__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.explore-tile__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.explore-tile__overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,22,42,0.72) 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.explore-tile__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.explore-tile__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
}
.explore-tile__sub {
  font-family: var(--label);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  margin: 0;
}
.exploring-note {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- Contact value tweaks ---------- */
.contact__value--plain { border-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav__links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav__links.open { max-height: 420px; }
  .nav__links a { padding: 0.9rem var(--pad); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }

  .hero__frame { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__photo { order: -1; max-width: 320px; }
  .hero__intro { columns: 1; }
  .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about .starburst svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature__photo { max-width: 340px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .talks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .community-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explore-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .explore-tile--wide,
  .explore-tile--full { grid-column: span 1; }
  .timeline__item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .contact__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}