:root{
  --cream:#e9e5db; --cream2:#e4dfd3; --panel:#f4f1e9; --panel2:#efebe1;
  --ink:#403f61;        /* deep muted indigo — headings */
  --body:#4f4e6a;       /* body text */
  --muted:#817f96;      /* secondary */
  --line:#d6d0c1;
  --lav:#a394bf; --lav-d:#7f6fa4; --rose:#c6a2b2; --sage:#8fb0ab;
  --link:#6d6a9b; --link-d:#514e83;
  --maxw:1080px; --wide:1240px;
  --serif:"EB Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --display:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--body);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.7;font-size:20px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:.01em}
em{font-style:italic}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 34px}
.wide{max-width:var(--wide)}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(233,229,219,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--wide);margin:0 auto;padding:20px 40px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.brand{line-height:1}
.brand .the{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;color:var(--lav-d);margin-bottom:-2px}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding-bottom:6px}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;transition:color .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:660px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:70px 0 90px}
.hero-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.hero-art svg{position:absolute;width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px;width:100%}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,9vw,7rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.005em}
.hero .sub{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);color:var(--lav-d);margin-top:6px}
.hero-lede{max-width:440px;margin:34px 0 30px;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--body)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* ---------- BUTTONS / LINKS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.15rem;padding:11px 30px;border-radius:999px;transition:all .2s;font-weight:500}
.btn-primary{background:var(--lav-d);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--link-d)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--lav-d);color:var(--lav-d)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--lav-d);color:#fff}
.linkarrow{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--link);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s}
.linkarrow:hover{border-color:var(--link)}

/* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
.section{position:relative;padding:110px 0}
.section-alt{background:var(--cream2)}
.section-head{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 10px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);font-weight:500}
.section-head .rule{width:118px;height:13px;margin:22px auto 0;opacity:.55;background:var(--lav-d);
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.lede-center{max-width:680px;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-text{max-width:720px;margin:38px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--body);line-height:1.85}
.about-text p+p{margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- RESEARCH CARDS ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:60px}
.card{position:relative;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:40px}
.card .num{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--lav-d);opacity:.8}
.card h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin:8px 0 12px;font-weight:600}
.card p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.08rem}

/* ---------- TEAM ---------- */
.pi-card{display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:center;max-width:900px;margin:56px auto 0;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;text-align:center}
.pi-photo{width:190px;height:190px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;display:block;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.pi-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pi-info{flex:1;min-width:280px;text-align:left}
.pi-info h3{font-size:2rem;font-weight:600}
.pi-title{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--lav-d);margin:2px 0 12px}
.pi-affil{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.pi-bio{color:var(--body);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.1rem}
.pi-mail{color:var(--link);font-style:italic;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pi-mail:hover{border-color:var(--link)}
.subhead{text-align:center;margin:70px 0 34px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--lav-d)}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:34px 26px;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.member{text-align:center}
.member a{display:block;width:120px;height:120px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.member:hover a{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--lav)}
.member img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.member-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.member-role{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;font-style:italic}
.note{text-align:center;margin-top:34px;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:1rem}
.note-inline{color:var(--lav-d);font-style:italic}

/* ---------- PUBLICATIONS ---------- */
.pub-list{list-style:none;max-width:820px;margin:52px auto 0}
.pub{display:flex;gap:26px;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pub:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pub-year{flex:none;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--lav-d);width:64px}
.pub-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.pub-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-top:4px}
.pub-meta a{color:var(--link);font-style:italic}
.center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:44px}

/* ---------- NEWS ---------- */
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:58px}
.news-item{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:32px}
.news-date{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--rose);font-size:1.1rem}
.news-item h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:10px 0 10px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.news-item p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem}

/* ---------- JOIN ---------- */
.join{background:var(--lav-d);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.join h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.join p{max-width:600px;margin:20px auto 30px;color:#efeaf5;font-size:1.16rem}
.join .btn-primary{background:#fff;color:var(--lav-d)}
.join .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--panel)}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--cream2);padding:76px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:40px;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:34px;padding-right:34px}
.footer .brand .name{font-size:1.7rem}
.footer-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav-d);font-size:1.2rem;margin-top:10px}
.footer-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:4px}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:600}
.footer p{margin-bottom:7px;font-size:1rem;color:var(--body)}
.footer a{color:var(--body)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--lav-d)}
.affil{text-align:center;padding:26px 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-bar{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 34px;text-align:center;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- WATERCOLOR DECOR ---------- */
.decor{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  body{font-size:19px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;align-self:center}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--cream);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{padding:12px 40px;width:100%;font-size:1.2rem}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .pi-info{text-align:center}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:70px 0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){ .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }

/* ============ ADDITIONS: about photo, metrics, featured pubs, news thumbs, bio modal ============ */
.about-photo{display:block;max-width:640px;width:100%;margin:0 auto 38px;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px -30px rgba(64,63,97,.55);border:1px solid var(--line)}

.metrics{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:54px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:44px auto 4px}
.metric{text-align:center}
.metric .m-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.6rem;color:var(--lav-d);line-height:1}
.metric .m-lab{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;margin-top:4px}

.pub-featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin:54px auto 0;max-width:1080px}
.pf{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pf-thumb{display:block;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 16px 40px -26px rgba(64,63,97,.6);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.pf-thumb:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -26px rgba(64,63,97,.7)}
.pf-thumb img{width:100%;display:block}
.pf-cap{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
.pf-journal{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav-d);font-size:1.12rem}
.pf-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.22;margin:4px 0 6px}
.pf-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.morepubs{max-width:820px;margin:64px auto 0}
.morepubs h4{text-align:center;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav-d);font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:14px;font-weight:500}

/* news with thumbnails (Lab Updates style) */
.news-list{max-width:860px;margin:52px auto 0}
.news-row{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.news-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.news-row .nr-thumb{flex:none;width:180px;height:120px;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.news-row .nr-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.nr-body{flex:1}
.nr-date{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--rose);font-size:1.05rem}
.nr-body h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:4px 0 8px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.nr-body p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem}

/* team clickable */
.member a{cursor:pointer}
.pi-photo{cursor:pointer}

/* bio modal */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(40,38,58,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{background:var(--cream);border-radius:14px;max-width:640px;width:100%;padding:40px;position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(40,38,58,.7);display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:flex-start}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:20px;background:none;border:none;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;line-height:1;font-family:var(--serif)}
.modal-close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.modal-photo{flex:none;width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
.modal-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.modal-info{flex:1;min-width:0}
.modal-info h3{font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:600}
.modal-role{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav-d);font-size:1.25rem;margin:2px 0 14px}
.modal-bio{color:var(--body);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7}
@media(max-width:560px){.modal-box{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .pub-featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}
  .news-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .news-row .nr-thumb{width:100%;height:180px}
  .metrics{gap:34px}
}

/* ---------- publication modal + clickable pubs ---------- */
.pub-open{cursor:pointer}
.pf-thumb{cursor:pointer}
.pub-modal-box{display:block;text-align:left;max-width:600px}
.pm-journal{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--lav-d);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.pm-title{font-size:1.7rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;margin-bottom:14px}
.pm-authors{color:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.pm-cites{color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;margin-bottom:24px}
.pm-link{display:inline-block}

/* long bios: let modal scroll */
.modal-box{max-height:86vh;overflow-y:auto}
.alumni-grid{margin-top:0}

/* ---------- logos ---------- */
.about-logo{display:block;max-width:620px;width:100%;margin:0 auto 30px}
.footer-logos{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:34px 34px 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.footer-logos img{height:52px;width:auto;opacity:.9;transition:opacity .2s}
.footer-logos img.tall{height:64px}
.footer-logos img:hover{opacity:1}

/* ---------- location map ---------- */
.map-wrap{max-width:980px;margin:48px auto 0;height:440px;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 22px 55px -32px rgba(64,63,97,.55)}
.map-wrap iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;filter:saturate(.9)}
.map-addr{text-align:center;margin-top:22px;color:var(--body);font-size:1.05rem}
.map-addr a{color:var(--link);font-style:italic;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:600px){.map-wrap{height:320px}}

/* ---------- scroll reveal + nav polish ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.nav{transition:box-shadow .3s, background .3s}
.nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 4px 24px -14px rgba(64,63,97,.45);background:rgba(233,229,219,.94)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}

/* ---------- scattered watercolor decor (drifts down the page) ---------- */
.section{overflow:hidden}
.section > .container, .join > .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.decor{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.decor{display:none}}  /* keep mobile clean */

/* ---------- publication "Read More" hover ---------- */
.pf-thumb{position:relative;display:block}
.pf-thumb::after{content:"Read More";position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(64,63,97,.5);color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;border-radius:8px}
.pf-thumb:hover::after{opacity:1}

/* uniform paper-preview thumbnails (show top of first page) */
.pf-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;background:#fff}

/* ============================================================
   DARK THEME (overrides — appended so it wins)
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --cream:#151320;      /* main background - deep indigo charcoal */
  --cream2:#1c1930;     /* alt sections */
  --panel:#221e35;      /* cards */
  --panel2:#282343;
  --ink:#efecf9;        /* headings - near white */
  --body:#c6c1da;       /* body text */
  --muted:#928dab;      /* secondary */
  --line:#332e49;       /* borders */
  --lav:#b9a9db; --lav-d:#a48fce;
  --rose:#d6abbe; --sage:#9ec9c2;
  --link:#bcaee6; --link-d:#d0c4f5;
}
body{background:var(--cream);color:var(--body)}
/* nav translucent dark */
.nav{background:rgba(21,19,32,.82)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(21,19,32,.95);box-shadow:0 6px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
/* BCGE logo: frame on a white card so it reads on dark */
.about-logo{background:#fff;padding:22px 30px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
/* footer institutional logos on white chips */
.footer-logos img{background:#fff;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:10px;opacity:1}
/* paper-preview thumbnails: soft shadow + hairline on dark */
.pf-thumb{box-shadow:0 18px 46px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8);border:1px solid var(--line)}
/* research/news cards + modal read on dark */
.card{background:var(--panel)}
.news-item{background:var(--panel)}
.modal{background:rgba(8,7,14,.66)}
.map-wrap iframe{filter:none}
/* watercolor decor glows softly on dark */
.decor{mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.75}
/* hero helix + glows a touch brighter on dark */
.hero-art{opacity:.95}

/* ---------- animated, natural watercolor side images (override) ---------- */
.decor{ mix-blend-mode:normal; opacity:.85; }
@keyframes drift  { 0%,100%{ translate:0px 0px } 50%{ translate:10px -24px } }
@keyframes drift2 { 0%,100%{ translate:0px 0px } 50%{ translate:-12px -16px } }
@keyframes drift3 { 0%,100%{ translate:0px 0px } 50%{ translate:8px 18px } }
.decor{ animation:drift 15s ease-in-out infinite; }
.decor:nth-of-type(2){ animation:drift2 21s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay:-6s; }
.section:nth-of-type(odd) .decor{ animation-duration:18s; }
.section:nth-of-type(even) .decor:nth-of-type(2){ animation-name:drift3; animation-duration:24s; }
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .decor{ animation:none } }

/* ---------- news gallery (image tiles with title overlay) ---------- */
.news-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:54px}
.ng-item{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -26px rgba(0,0,0,.7);background:var(--panel)}
.ng-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease}
.ng-item:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ng-item .cap{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:20px;background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,10,20,.9), rgba(12,10,20,.35) 55%, rgba(12,10,20,.05));}
.ng-item .cap .d{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;color:var(--rose);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:4px}
.ng-item .cap h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;font-family:var(--display)}
@media(max-width:900px){.news-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.news-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- support / fuel discoveries ---------- */
.support-panel{max-width:900px;margin:48px auto 0;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:44px}
.support-panel p{color:var(--body);font-size:1.12rem;text-align:center;max-width:680px;margin:0 auto}
.support-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin:34px 0}
.support-cols h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--lav-d);font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:10px;font-weight:600}
.support-cols ul{list-style:none;padding:0}
.support-cols li{color:var(--body);font-size:1.02rem;padding-left:22px;position:relative;margin-bottom:8px}
.support-cols li::before{content:"▹";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--lav-d)}
.support-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:700px){.support-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- back to top ---------- */
#toTop{position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:80;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--lav-d);color:#fff;font-size:1.3rem;cursor:pointer;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s, background .2s;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.7);transform:translateY(10px)}
#toTop.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
#toTop:hover{background:var(--link-d)}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT THEME (active when html[data-theme="light"]) + toggle + niceties
   ============================================================ */
html[data-theme="light"]{
  --cream:#e9e5db; --cream2:#e4dfd3; --panel:#f4f1e9; --panel2:#efebe1;
  --ink:#403f61; --body:#4f4e6a; --muted:#817f96; --line:#d6d0c1;
  --lav:#a394bf; --lav-d:#7f6fa4; --rose:#c6a2b2; --sage:#8fb0ab;
  --link:#6d6a9b; --link-d:#514e83;
}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav{background:rgba(233,229,219,.86)}
html[data-theme="light"] .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(233,229,219,.95);box-shadow:0 4px 24px -14px rgba(64,63,97,.4)}
html[data-theme="light"] .modal{background:rgba(40,38,58,.5)}
html[data-theme="light"] .ng-item .cap{background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(40,38,58,.85), rgba(40,38,58,.25) 55%, transparent)}
/* smooth theme transition */
body, .nav, .card, .news-item, .support-panel, .pi-card{transition:background-color .4s ease, color .4s ease, border-color .4s ease}

/* theme toggle button */
.theme-toggle{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  cursor:pointer;font-size:1.05rem;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:border-color .2s, transform .3s;margin-left:6px}
.theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--lav-d);transform:rotate(18deg)}

/* subtle living hero */
@keyframes heroBreathe{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translateY(-10px) scale(1.015)}}
.hero-art{animation:heroBreathe 18s ease-in-out infinite}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-art{animation:none}}

/* ============ MOBILE FIXES ============ */
html,body{overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg,iframe,video{max-width:100%}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .container,.section-head{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
  .nav-inner{padding:16px 20px}
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding:58px 0 66px}
  .hero-content{padding:0 22px}
  .hero h1{font-size:2.9rem;line-height:1.06}
  .hero .sub{font-size:1.22rem}
  .hero-lede{max-width:100%;font-size:1.05rem}
  .section{padding:74px 0}
  .section-head h2, .hero h1{overflow-wrap:break-word}
  .about-logo{padding:16px 18px}
  .support-panel{padding:28px 20px}
  .pi-card{padding:28px 20px;gap:22px}
  .metrics{gap:26px}
  .footer-grid{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}
}

/* affiliation text chip (Beth Israel Deaconess) to match image logos */
.footer-logos .logo-chip{background:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:11px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1.12;text-align:center}
.footer-logos .logo-chip .lc-1{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:700;color:#0b3b6f;font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.footer-logos .logo-chip .lc-2{font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:#3a6ea5;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---- hero: downloaded network image (right) + solid text panel (left); fixes text overlap on both themes ---- */
.hero-art{display:none !important}
.hero{background:
   linear-gradient(100deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream) 44%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 82%),
   url('assets/hero_bg.jpg') center right / cover no-repeat !important;
  min-height:640px}
.hero-content{max-width:var(--wide)}
.hero h1,.hero .sub,.hero-lede,.hero-actions{max-width:540px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--cream) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 100%), url('assets/hero_bg.jpg') center bottom / cover no-repeat !important}
  .hero h1,.hero .sub,.hero-lede,.hero-actions{max-width:100%}
}

/* hero text contrast fix (esp. light theme) */
html[data-theme="light"] .hero h1{color:#2c2b47}
html[data-theme="light"] .hero .sub{color:#5b4f7d}
html[data-theme="light"] .hero-lede{color:#3f3e5c}
.hero .sub{font-weight:600}

/* ===== clear computational data bands ===== */
.data-band{
  position:relative;
  min-height:400px;
  background-size:cover; background-position:center; background-repeat:no-repeat;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;
}
.data-band::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(12,12,26,.62), rgba(12,12,26,.62));
}
.band-data{ background-image:url('assets/data_band.jpg'); }
.band-dna{ background-image:url('assets/band_dna.jpg'); }
.band-circuit{ background-image:url('assets/band_circuit.jpg'); }
.data-band-overlay{ position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:780px; padding:0 28px; color:#fff; }
.data-band-kicker{
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  color:#b9d7ff; opacity:.9; margin:0 0 .9rem;
}
.data-band-caption{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:2.1rem; line-height:1.22; font-weight:500;
  margin:0; text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .data-band{min-height:320px}
  .data-band-caption{font-size:1.5rem}
}

/* ===== Get in Touch (contact) ===== */
.contact-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr; gap:56px; align-items:start;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.contact-subhead{
  font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.5rem;
  color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 26px;
}
.info-row{ display:flex; gap:16px; align-items:flex-start; margin-bottom:26px; }
.info-icon{
  flex:0 0 auto; width:42px; height:42px; border-radius:12px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(163,148,191,.14); color:var(--lav-d);
}
.info-row h4{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; font-size:1.02rem;
  color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 4px;
}
.info-row p{ color:var(--body); font-size:.96rem; line-height:1.55; margin:0; }
.info-row a{ color:var(--link-d); }

.contact-form-wrap{ }
.contact-form{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
.cf-two{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:18px; }
.cf-field{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.9rem; color:var(--muted);
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.cf-field input,
.cf-field select,
.cf-field textarea{
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1rem; color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--panel); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:10px;
  padding:12px 14px; width:100%; box-sizing:border-box;
  transition:border-color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.cf-field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:130px; }
.cf-field input:focus,
.cf-field select:focus,
.cf-field textarea:focus{
  outline:none; border-color:var(--lav-d);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(127,111,164,.18);
}
.contact-form .btn-primary{ align-self:flex-start; margin-top:4px; }
.cf-note{ font-size:.9rem; color:var(--lav-d); margin:2px 0 0; min-height:1em; }

@media(max-width:820px){
  .contact-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px; }
  .cf-two{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* ===== command palette + search FAB ===== */
.cmdk-fab{
  position:fixed; left:24px; bottom:26px; z-index:70;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px;
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:999px; cursor:pointer;
  background:var(--panel); color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line); box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(20,18,40,.14);
  font-family:var(--serif); transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.cmdk-fab:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(20,18,40,.2); }
.cmdk-fab-kbd{
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:6px; padding:2px 6px;
}
@media(max-width:640px){ .cmdk-fab-kbd{display:none} .cmdk-fab{left:16px;bottom:18px} }

.cmdk{ position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:200; display:none; }
.cmdk.open{ display:block; }
.cmdk-backdrop{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:rgba(16,14,30,.5); backdrop-filter:blur(3px); }
.cmdk-panel{
  position:absolute; left:50%; top:14vh; transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(600px,92vw); background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:16px; overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(16,14,30,.4);
  animation:cmdkin .16s ease;
}
@keyframes cmdkin{ from{ opacity:0; transform:translate(-50%,-6px);} to{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,0);} }
.cmdk-inputwrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; padding:16px 20px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--muted); }
.cmdk-input{
  flex:1; border:none; background:none; outline:none;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.18rem; color:var(--ink);
}
.cmdk-input::placeholder{ color:var(--muted); opacity:.8; }
.cmdk-list{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:8px; max-height:52vh; overflow:auto; }
.cmdk-item{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:12px 14px;
  border-radius:10px; cursor:pointer; color:var(--body);
}
.cmdk-item .ci-icon{ flex:0 0 auto; width:30px; height:30px; border-radius:8px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(163,148,191,.16); color:var(--lav-d); }
.cmdk-item .ci-label{ font-family:var(--display); font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--ink); }
.cmdk-item .ci-hint{ margin-left:auto; font-size:.82rem; color:var(--muted); font-style:italic; }
.cmdk-item.active,.cmdk-item:hover{ background:rgba(163,148,191,.14); }
.cmdk-empty{ padding:22px 16px; color:var(--muted); font-style:italic; text-align:center; }
.cmdk-foot{ display:flex; gap:18px; justify-content:center; padding:12px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-size:.74rem; color:var(--muted); }
.cmdk-foot kbd{ font-family:inherit; background:var(--cream2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:5px; padding:1px 5px; margin-right:2px; }

/* count-up: reserve space so layout doesn't jump */
.m-num[data-count]{ font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums; }

/* ===== live hero network canvas ===== */
.hero-net{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; }
.hero-content{ z-index:3 !important; }
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero-net{ display:none; } }

/* ===== accessibility: skip link + focus rings ===== */
.skip-link{
  position:absolute; left:12px; top:-48px; z-index:300;
  background:var(--lav-d); color:#fff; padding:10px 16px; border-radius:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif); transition:top .18s ease;
}
.skip-link:focus{ top:12px; outline:2px solid #fff; }
:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--lav-d); outline-offset:2px; border-radius:4px; }
.btn:focus-visible, .cmdk-fab:focus-visible, .theme-toggle:focus-visible{ outline-offset:3px; }

/* honeypot (hidden from users, visible to bots) */
.cf-hp{ position:absolute !important; left:-9999px !important; width:1px; height:1px; overflow:hidden; }

/* ===== interactive UMAP data-viz ===== */
.viz-illus{ font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-size:.5em; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:20px; padding:3px 9px; vertical-align:middle; margin-left:8px; }
.viz-wrap{ position:relative; max-width:900px; margin:48px auto 0; }
.viz-canvas{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; background:var(--panel);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:14px; cursor:crosshair; }
.viz-tip{ position:absolute; pointer-events:none; background:var(--ink); color:#fff;
  font-family:"Inter",sans-serif; font-size:.8rem; padding:6px 11px; border-radius:8px;
  transform:translate(-50%,-150%); white-space:nowrap; opacity:0; transition:opacity .12s; z-index:5;
  box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(16,14,30,.3); }
.viz-tip.show{ opacity:1; }
.viz-legend{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 14px; justify-content:center; margin-top:24px; }
.viz-leg{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--body); cursor:pointer; padding:5px 10px; border-radius:20px; transition:background .15s,opacity .15s; }
.viz-leg:hover{ background:rgba(163,148,191,.14); }
.viz-leg .dot{ width:12px; height:12px; border-radius:50%; flex:none; }
.viz-legend.has-focus .viz-leg:not(.on){ opacity:.35; }

/* ===== Research: 6 cards (3-col) + feature strip ===== */
.cards-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
@media(max-width:980px){ .cards-3{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(max-width:640px){ .cards-3{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
.research-strip{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:26px;
  margin-top:52px; padding-top:40px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.rs-item h4{ font-family:var(--display); font-weight:600; font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:6px; }
.rs-item p{ color:var(--body); font-size:.98rem; line-height:1.5; }
@media(max-width:820px){ .research-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:28px 22px; } }
@media(max-width:520px){ .research-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }