/* ========================================================================== Dr. Dhruti Patel — personal site Type system Newsreader display / headings — editorial serif, authoritative Inter body and UI IBM Plex Mono data: figures, dates, labels, counts The mono face carries anything that is a measurement — years, counts, reading times, section numbers. It is the cheapest way to make a research site read as a research site. ========================================================================== */ :root { /* Light */ --paper: #fbfaf7; --paper-2: #f4f2ec; --surface: #ffffff; --surface-2: #f6f4ef; --ink: #111b1a; --ink-soft: #3f4d4c; --ink-mute: #6d7b79; --line: #e5e1d8; --line-2: #cdc7b9; --teal: #1d5a5c; --teal-deep: #0f3d40; --teal-tint: #e5efee; --on-teal: #ffffff; --accent: #b3552e; --accent-tint:#f8e9e0; /* Shadows stay almost invisible — hairlines do the separating. */ --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(17, 27, 26, .04); --shadow-md: 0 1px 3px rgba(17, 27, 26, .06), 0 10px 24px rgba(17, 27, 26, .06); --shadow-lg: 0 2px 6px rgba(17, 27, 26, .07), 0 24px 56px rgba(17, 27, 26, .10); --radius: 12px; --radius-sm: 8px; --radius-lg: 20px; --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; --mono: "IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace; --wrap: 1160px; --nav-h: 70px; } [data-theme="dark"] { --paper: #0c1413; --paper-2: #101a19; --surface: #15211f; --surface-2: #1b2826; --ink: #e9eeec; --ink-soft: #adbbb9; --ink-mute: #7d8b89; --line: #253533; --line-2: #354946; --teal: #6fb3b0; --teal-deep: #8ecac6; --teal-tint: #162b2c; --on-teal: #08110f; --accent: #dd8a5f; --accent-tint:#33201a; --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); --shadow-md: 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4), 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .3); --shadow-lg: 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45), 0 24px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, .4); } /* --------------------------------------------------------------- base --- */ *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; } html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px); overflow-x: clip; /* guard on the root, never on — see note below */ } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; } } body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.68; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; /* The horizontal-overflow guard lives on , not here: a single-axis overflow value on forces the other axis to `auto` and turns the body into its own scroll container. */ } img { max-width: 100%; display: block; } a { color: inherit; } svg { fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; } h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.021em; margin: 0; color: var(--ink); } p { margin: 0 0 1em; } p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; } /* Every figure on the page lines up in columns. */ .hero-stats b, .post-meta, .tl-date, .ach-year, .chip-count, .post-tag, .hl-kicker, .data-stamp, .section-kicker, .note-who time, .hero-latest .hl-meta, .note-foot, .likes { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; } .wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), calc(100% - 52px)); margin-inline: auto; } @media (max-width: 640px) { .wrap { width: calc(100% - 32px); } } .center { text-align: center; } .mt { margin-top: 2.6rem; } .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0; z-index: 200; background: var(--teal); color: var(--on-teal); padding: .7rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) 0; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; } .skip-link:focus { left: 0; } :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 3px; } ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; } /* ------------------------------------------------------------- header --- */ .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent); backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(16px); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; } .site-header.is-stuck { border-bottom-color: var(--line); } .header-inner { height: var(--nav-h); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem; } .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .72rem; text-decoration: none; margin-right: auto; } .brand-mark { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 36px; height: 36px; flex: none; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--on-teal); font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .02em; } .brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; } .brand-text strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.015em; } .brand-text small { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; } .site-nav { display: flex; gap: .15rem; } .site-nav a { position: relative; padding: .45rem .7rem; border-radius: 7px; font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; transition: color .18s, background .18s; white-space: nowrap; } .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface-2); } .site-nav a.is-active { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .site-nav a.is-active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .7rem; right: .7rem; bottom: .1rem; height: 2px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--accent); } .header-actions { display: flex; gap: .4rem; align-items: center; } .icon-btn { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 9px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: pointer; transition: all .18s; } .icon-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); } .icon-btn .i-moon { display: none; } [data-theme="dark"] .icon-btn .i-sun { display: none; } [data-theme="dark"] .icon-btn .i-moon { display: block; } .menu-btn { display: none; } .scroll-progress { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; width: 0%; background: var(--accent); transition: width .08s linear; } @media (max-width: 960px) { .menu-btn { display: grid; } .site-nav { position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: .5rem 26px 1.1rem; background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); display: none; } .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; } .site-nav a { padding: .72rem .4rem; font-size: 1rem; border-radius: 0; } .site-nav a.is-active::after { display: none; } .brand-text small { display: none; } } /* --------------------------------------------------------------- hero --- */ .hero { position: relative; padding: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem); overflow: hidden; } .hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: radial-gradient(820px 460px at 80% -10%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 13%, transparent), transparent 66%), radial-gradient(620px 340px at 2% 4%, color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 8%, transparent), transparent 62%); } .hero-grid { display: grid; /* Keep the two columns close enough that no dead gap opens up on a wide screen — the text column is capped by its own max-width, not by fr. */ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(260px, 30vw, 400px); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; } .eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; padding: .32rem .8rem .32rem .68rem; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 26%, transparent); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--teal-tint); color: var(--teal-deep); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; } .pulse { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2.4s infinite; } @keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent); } 70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px transparent; } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; } } .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.6vw, 4.7rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 1.7vw, 1.48rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 50ch; } .sub-lede { color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: .97rem; max-width: 56ch; } /* Credential strip — adds substance under the intro without another paragraph. */ .cred-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; } .cred-row li { padding: .3rem .72rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--ink-soft); } .hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; margin: 1.9rem 0 0; } .btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; padding: .76rem 1.35rem; border-radius: 9px; border: 1px solid transparent; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.005em; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform .16s, background .16s, border-color .16s, color .16s; } .btn-primary { background: var(--teal); color: var(--on-teal); } .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); } .btn-ghost { background: transparent; border-color: var(--line-2); color: var(--ink); } .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-1px); } /* Band under the hero columns: figures left, newest article right. */ .hero-foot { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); align-items: stretch; margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); padding-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } .hero-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; } .hero-stats li { padding: 0 1.1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); } .hero-stats li:first-child { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } .hero-stats b { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.1; } .hero-stats span { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.38; display: block; margin-top: .4rem; } .hero-latest { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.05rem; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .18s, transform .18s; } .hero-latest:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); } .hero-latest img { width: 104px; height: 74px; object-fit: cover; flex: none; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); } .hero-latest .hl-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 .35rem; } .hero-latest h2 { font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 .35rem; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; } .hero-latest:hover h2 { color: var(--teal); } .hero-latest .hl-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .71rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; } .hero-photo { margin: 0; position: relative; } .hero-photo img { /* `height: auto` is required — without it the img's height attribute wins and aspect-ratio is ignored. */ width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 27 / 34; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; border-radius: var(--radius-lg); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); border: 5px solid var(--surface); } .hero-photo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 14px -14px -14px 14px; z-index: -1; border: 1px solid var(--accent); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); opacity: .45; } .hero-photo figcaption { margin-top: .9rem; text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } .hero-photo { order: -1; max-width: 220px; } .hero-photo::after { inset: 10px -10px -10px 10px; } .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.3rem 0; } .hero-stats li:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; } .lede { font-size: 1.14rem; } } /* On a phone the portrait should introduce the name, not bury it. */ @media (max-width: 560px) { .hero { padding-top: 2.2rem; } .cred-row { gap: .35rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; } .cred-row li { padding: .26rem .6rem; font-size: .68rem; } .hero-foot { margin-top: 2rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; } .hero-latest { padding: .85rem .9rem; gap: .8rem; } .hero-latest img { width: 82px; height: 58px; } .hero-photo { max-width: 128px; margin-inline: 0; } .hero-photo img { aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%; border-width: 4px; object-position: center 12%; } .hero-photo::after { display: none; } .hero-photo figcaption { text-align: left; margin-top: .6rem; } } /* ----------------------------------------------------------- sections --- */ .section { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0; } .section-alt { background: var(--paper-2); } /* Numbered kicker with a rule running to the edge — the spine of the page. */ .section-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; } .section-kicker::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); } .section-title { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; } .section-head-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; } .section-head-row .section-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .section-intro { max-width: 64ch; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 2.6rem; font-size: 1.02rem; } .text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: var(--teal); font-size: .87rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 32%, transparent); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color .16s, border-color .16s; } .text-link:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); } .block-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); padding-bottom: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .muted-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mute); font-style: italic; margin-top: 1rem; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------- about --- */ .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; } .about-prose p { font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.72; } .about-prose p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; } .about-prose strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .about-prose em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; } .now-card { padding: 1.8rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); } .now-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); padding-bottom: .8rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .now-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: 1rem; } .now-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.15rem; font-size: .91rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.58; } .now-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); } .now-list strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } @media (max-width: 880px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ------------------------------------------------------------- owners --- */ .owners { margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); } .owners-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; } .owners-head h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: .55rem; } .owners-head p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; font-size: .97rem; } /* Fixed three-up: six items land as two clean rows, never a ragged auto-fit. */ .owners-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 1px solid var(--line); } .owners-grid li { padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: background .2s; } .owners-grid li:hover { background: var(--surface); } .owners-letter { display: block; margin-bottom: .9rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; } .owners-grid h4 { font-size: 1.06rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .4rem; } .owners-grid p { font-size: .87rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.55; } @media (max-width: 860px) { .owners-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } } @media (max-width: 540px) { .owners-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } /* ------------------------------------------------------- filter / tags --- */ .filter-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem 1.3rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; } .search-field { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; flex: 0 1 250px; } .search-field svg { position: absolute; left: .75rem; color: var(--ink-mute); pointer-events: none; } .search-field input { width: 100%; padding: .58rem .8rem .58rem 2.2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .87rem; transition: border-color .16s, box-shadow .16s; } .search-field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); } .search-field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 14%, transparent); } .chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem; } .chip { padding: .4rem .85rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-soft); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer; transition: all .16s; white-space: nowrap; } .chip:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); color: var(--ink); background: var(--surface); } .chip.is-active { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; } .chip-count { display: inline-block; margin-left: .35rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-mute); } .chip.is-active .chip-count { color: inherit; opacity: .6; } /* ------------------------------------------------------- article cards --- */ .card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; } @media (max-width: 1000px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } } @media (max-width: 640px) { .card-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } } .post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; } .post-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateY(-3px); } /* The newest piece runs full width, image beside the text. `align-items: center` matters: the covers have the headline baked into the artwork, so the thumb must keep its 1200x630 ratio rather than stretch to card height and crop the words out. */ .post-card.is-feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 46%) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; } .post-card.is-feature .post-thumb { aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; } .post-card.is-feature .post-body { padding: 2rem 2.1rem; justify-content: center; } .post-card.is-feature h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.025em; } .post-card.is-feature .post-sub { font-size: 1rem; max-width: 52ch; } @media (max-width: 760px) { .post-card.is-feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-card.is-feature .post-body { padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem 1.4rem; } } .post-thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1200 / 630; overflow: hidden; background: var(--surface-2); } .post-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s ease; } .post-card:hover .post-thumb img { transform: scale(1.035); } /* Top-right: the covers carry their own headline in the top-left. */ .post-badge { position: absolute; top: .8rem; right: .8rem; padding: .25rem .6rem; border-radius: 5px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; } .post-body { padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.45rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; } .post-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .69rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: .8rem; letter-spacing: .01em; } .post-meta .dot { opacity: .45; } .post-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.018em; margin-bottom: .55rem; transition: color .16s; } .post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--teal); } .post-sub { font-size: .91rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.58; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; } .post-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; margin: auto 0 0; padding-top: .3rem; } .post-tag { padding: .16rem .5rem; border-radius: 4px; background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .01em; } .post-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .6rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .77rem; color: var(--ink-mute); } .post-read { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .32rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; } .likes { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .28rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; } .likes svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; fill: var(--accent); stroke: none; } .empty-state { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-mute); padding: 2.8rem 0; font-style: italic; } .data-stamp { margin-top: 2rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; color: var(--ink-mute); text-align: right; letter-spacing: .01em; } /* -------------------------------------------------------------- notes --- */ .notes-feed { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; align-items: start; } @media (max-width: 1000px) { .notes-feed { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } } /* minmax(0, 1fr), never a bare 1fr: notes quote raw URLs, and a bare 1fr takes its minimum from the longest unbreakable word, which pushes the column past the viewport. */ @media (max-width: 640px) { .notes-feed { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } } .note { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.4rem 1.45rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; } .note:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateY(-2px); } .note-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; } .note-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; object-fit: cover; } .note-who { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.3; min-width: 0; } .note-who b { font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 600; } .note-who time { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .69rem; color: var(--ink-mute); } .note-text { font-size: .91rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; white-space: pre-line; margin: 0 0 1rem; overflow: hidden; /* Notes quote full URLs; without this they run outside the card. */ overflow-wrap: anywhere; } .note-text.is-clamped { display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 7; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; line-clamp: 7; } .note-toggle { align-self: flex-start; background: none; border: none; padding: 0 0 .95rem; color: var(--teal); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .79rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; } .note-toggle:hover { color: var(--accent); } .note-img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 1rem; max-height: 320px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; } .note-post { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; padding: .7rem .85rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; line-height: 1.4; transition: background .16s; } .note-post:hover { background: var(--accent-tint); } .note-post svg { flex: none; width: 13px; height: 13px; color: var(--accent); } .note-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: .9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .71rem; color: var(--ink-mute); } .note-foot a { margin-left: auto; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .79rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; } .note-foot a:hover { color: var(--accent); } /* ----------------------------------------------------------- timeline --- */ .timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; position: relative; } .timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 5px; top: 12px; bottom: 12px; width: 1px; background: var(--line-2); } .tl-item { position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.8rem 2.4rem; } .tl-item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; } .tl-marker { position: absolute; left: 0; top: .5rem; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1.5px solid var(--line-2); } .tl-item.is-current .tl-marker { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent); } .tl-date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 .45rem; } .tl-role { font-size: 1.28rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .3rem; } .tl-org { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--teal); font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 .85rem; } .tl-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; } .tl-body ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; display: grid; gap: .55rem; } .tl-body ul li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.15rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; } .tl-body ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: .1rem; top: .72em; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line-2); } .tag-inline { display: inline-block; vertical-align: middle; margin-left: .45rem; padding: .14rem .48rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 4px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-mute); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .03em; text-transform: none; } /* ------------------------------------------------------- achievements --- */ .ach-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); } @media (max-width: 900px) { .ach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } } @media (max-width: 560px) { .ach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } .ach-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s; } .ach-card:hover { border-color: var(--line-2); transform: translateY(-2px); } .ach-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; border-radius: 9px; background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent); } .ach-year { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0 0 .45rem; } .ach-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: .5rem; } .ach-card p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.58; } /* Inverted card. These MUST come after the generic .ach-card rules above — `.ach-card p` and `.ach-feature p` have equal specificity, so source order decides, and putting them earlier left the body text unreadable on teal. */ .ach-feature { background: var(--teal-deep); border-color: var(--teal-deep); } .ach-feature h3 { color: #fff; } .ach-feature p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); } .ach-feature .ach-year { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74); } .ach-feature .ach-icon { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .15); color: #fff; } .ach-feature:hover { border-color: var(--teal-deep); } [data-theme="dark"] .ach-feature { background: var(--teal); border-color: var(--teal); } [data-theme="dark"] .ach-feature h3 { color: var(--on-teal); } [data-theme="dark"] .ach-feature p { color: rgba(8, 17, 15, .88); } [data-theme="dark"] .ach-feature .ach-year { color: rgba(8, 17, 15, .72); } [data-theme="dark"] .ach-feature .ach-icon { background: rgba(8, 17, 15, .15); color: var(--on-teal); } .split-cols, .research-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr)); gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); } .tick-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .8rem; } .tick-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.5rem; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.58; } .tick-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .42em; width: 11px; height: 6px; border-left: 1.5px solid var(--accent); border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); } .tick-list em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; } /* ----------------------------------------------------------- research --- */ .pub-list { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: pub; } .pub-list li { position: relative; counter-increment: pub; padding: .85rem 0 .85rem 2.4rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.58; } .pub-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; } .pub-list li::before { content: counter(pub, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: .95rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--accent); } .pub-list li:first-child::before { top: .1rem; } .pub-list em { color: var(--ink); } .edu-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; } .edu-list li { padding-left: 1.05rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-2); } .edu-list li:first-child { border-left-color: var(--accent); } .edu-degree { font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 .2rem; } .edu-school { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0; line-height: 1.52; } .edu-school em { color: var(--ink-soft); } .skills { margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); } .skill-groups { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; } .skill-group h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: .9rem; } .pill-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .38rem; } .pill-list li { padding: .32rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 6px; background: var(--surface); font-size: .79rem; color: var(--ink-soft); } /* ------------------------------------------------------------ contact --- */ .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } } @media (max-width: 520px) { .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } } .contact-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; column-gap: .9rem; row-gap: .1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .18s, transform .18s; } .contact-card:hover { border-color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); } .contact-icon { grid-row: span 2; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 10px; background: var(--teal-tint); color: var(--teal-deep); transition: background .18s, color .18s; } .contact-card:hover .contact-icon { background: var(--accent-tint); color: var(--accent); } .contact-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); } .contact-value { font-size: .92rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); overflow-wrap: anywhere; } /* ------------------------------------------------------------- footer --- */ .site-footer { background: var(--teal-deep); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .74); padding: 3.5rem 0 2.8rem; } [data-theme="dark"] .site-footer { background: #070f0e; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } .footer-inner { display: grid; gap: 1.8rem; } .footer-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 .25rem; } .footer-line { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0; } .footer-disclaimer { font-size: .81rem; line-height: 1.68; max-width: 80ch; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; border-left: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .28); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .04); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; margin: 0; } .footer-disclaimer strong { color: #fff; } .footer-copy { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .71rem; margin: 0; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); } /* ------------------------------------------------- notification signup --- */ /* Header CTA. Keeps its label at every width — an icon-only bell reads as decoration and gets missed. */ .btn-subscribe { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; flex: none; padding: .5rem .9rem; border: 1px solid var(--teal); border-radius: 9px; background: var(--teal); color: var(--on-teal); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.005em; white-space: nowrap; cursor: pointer; transition: background .16s, border-color .16s, transform .16s; } .btn-subscribe:hover { background: var(--teal-deep); border-color: var(--teal-deep); transform: translateY(-1px); } .btn-subscribe svg { stroke-width: 1.8; } .notify-dot { position: absolute; top: -4px; right: -4px; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); border: 2px solid var(--paper); } @media (max-width: 560px) { /* The portrait and the H1 introduce her a few pixels below; giving the header room for a readable Subscribe button matters more here. */ .brand-text { display: none; } .btn-subscribe { padding: .48rem .75rem; font-size: .82rem; gap: .35rem; } } .notify-dialog { width: min(460px, calc(100vw - 32px)); padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); background: var(--surface); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); /* The form is taller than a short laptop window. The inner panel scrolls, not the dialog itself, so the close button stays pinned in the corner. */ max-height: calc(100dvh - 32px); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .notify-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(10, 20, 19, .5); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); } .notify-dialog[open] { animation: dlgIn .22s ease-out; } @keyframes dlgIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.985); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .notify-dialog[open] { animation: none; } } .notify-inner { padding: 2rem 2rem 1.9rem; overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; } .notify-close { position: absolute; top: .7rem; right: .7rem; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 32px; height: 32px; border: 0; border-radius: 8px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-mute); cursor: pointer; transition: background .16s, color .16s; } .notify-close:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink); } .notify-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 .6rem; } .notify-dialog h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.025em; margin: 0 0 .7rem; padding-right: 1.5rem; } .notify-lede { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; } .field { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .field label { display: block; margin-bottom: .35rem; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); } .field input, .field select { width: 100%; padding: .66rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .93rem; transition: border-color .16s, box-shadow .16s; } .field select { appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236d7b79' stroke-width='1.8'%3E%3Cpath d='m6 9 6 6 6-6' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right .6rem center; background-size: 18px; padding-right: 2.2rem; } .field input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); } .field input:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--teal) 15%, transparent); } .field input.has-error, .field select.has-error { border-color: #c0392b; } .field-error { margin: .3rem 0 0; min-height: 0; font-size: .78rem; color: #c0392b; } .field-error:empty { display: none; } /* Off-screen rather than display:none — bots read computed styles. */ .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; } .consent { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .6rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 .3rem; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; cursor: pointer; } .consent input { flex: none; width: 16px; height: 16px; margin: .2rem 0 0; accent-color: var(--teal); cursor: pointer; } .notify-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.1rem; } .notify-privacy { margin: .95rem 0 0; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-mute); line-height: 1.55; } .notify-fallback p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; } .notify-fallback .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } .notify-status { margin: 1rem 0 0; font-size: .87rem; line-height: 1.55; } .notify-status:empty { display: none; } .notify-status.is-ok { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; } .notify-status.is-error { color: #c0392b; } @media (max-width: 480px) { .notify-inner { padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem 1.5rem; } .notify-dialog h2 { font-size: 1.32rem; } } /* ------------------------------------------- article pages (posts/*.md) --- */ .article { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); } .article-wrap { max-width: 720px; } .back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 2rem; transition: color .16s; } .back-link:hover { color: var(--accent); } .article-body + .article-disclaimer + .back-link { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; } .article-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin: 0 0 .9rem; } .article h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.032em; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 1rem; } .article-subtitle { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1.4rem; } .article-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .74rem; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; } .article-meta .dot { opacity: .45; } .article-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; } .article-cover { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 0 0 2.4rem; } .article-body { font-size: 1.09rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--ink-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 2.2rem; } .article-body > *:first-child { margin-top: 0; } .article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; } .article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; } .article-body em { color: var(--ink); } .article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.022em; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.6rem 0 .9rem; } .article-body h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); margin: 2.1rem 0 .7rem; } .article-body h4 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); margin: 1.9rem 0 .6rem; } .article-body a { color: var(--teal); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; } .article-body a:hover { color: var(--accent); } .article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 1.35em; padding-left: 1.3rem; } .article-body li { margin-bottom: .5em; } .article-body li::marker { color: var(--accent); } .article-body blockquote { margin: 1.8rem 0; padding: .2rem 0 .2rem 1.3rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); } .article-body blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.14rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; } .article-body hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.6rem 0; } .article-body img { width: 100%; border-radius: var(--radius-sm); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 1.8rem 0; } .article-body code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .88em; background: var(--surface-2); padding: .12em .35em; border-radius: 4px; } .article-body pre { background: var(--surface-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.6rem 0; } .article-body pre code { background: none; padding: 0; font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.6; } /* Tables carry the figures, so they get the most care. */ .table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1.8rem 0; } .article-body table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: .93rem; } .article-body th, .article-body td { padding: .6rem .8rem; text-align: left; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .article-body th { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute); border-bottom-color: var(--line-2); } .article-body td { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; color: var(--ink-soft); } .article-body tbody tr:hover { background: var(--surface-2); } .article-disclaimer { margin: 3rem 0 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--surface-2); border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-mute); } .article-disclaimer strong { color: var(--ink); } /* Marks an article hosted here rather than on Substack. */ .post-badge.is-own { background: var(--teal); 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