:root {
            --bg: #FAFAF8;
            --bg-alt: #F0EDE6;
            --text: #1A1A2E;
            --text-secondary: #5A5A6E;
            --accent: #B8860B;
            --accent-hover: #9A7209;
            --accent-soft: rgba(184, 134, 11, 0.08);
            --border: #E0DDD6;
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --font-display: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
            --font-body: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
            --container: 1120px;
            --prose: 720px;
            --space-xs: 0.5rem;
            --space-sm: 1rem;
            --space-md: 2rem;
            --space-lg: 4rem;
            --space-xl: 6rem;
            --space-2xl: 9rem;
        }

        *, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; }
        body { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text); background: var(--bg); }
        a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
        em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
        .container { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); }

        /* ---- Navigation ---- */
        .nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; padding: var(--space-sm) 0; transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }
        .nav.scrolled { background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border); }
        .nav-inner { max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--space-md); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
        .nav-logo { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text); }
        .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-md); }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color 0.2s; }
        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
        .nav-cta { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg) !important; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 6px; font-size: 0.8125rem !important; font-weight: 600 !important; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: background 0.2s; }
        .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }
        .nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
        .nav-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); transition: transform 0.3s, opacity 0.3s; }

        /* ---- Hero ---- */
        .hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; }
        #heroCanvas { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0.35; }
        .hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md); max-width: 800px; }
        .hero-role { font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.2s forwards; }
        .hero-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5.5rem); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.25em; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.4s forwards; }
        .hero-tagline { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); color: var(--text-secondary); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.6s forwards; }
        .hero-sub { font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto var(--space-lg); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 0.8s forwards; }
        .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.0s forwards; }
        .hero-scroll { position: absolute; bottom: var(--space-md); left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; z-index: 2; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease 1.2s forwards; }
        .hero-scroll span { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); }
        .scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2s ease infinite; }

        /* ---- Buttons ---- */
        .btn { display: inline-block; padding: 0.875rem 2rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; border-radius: 6px; transition: all 0.25s ease; cursor: pointer; }
        .btn-primary { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); }
        .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-1px); }
        .btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1.5px solid var(--border); }
        .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }

        /* ---- Sections ---- */
        .section { padding: var(--space-2xl) 0; }
        .section-alt { background: var(--bg-alt); }
        .section-label { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
        .section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: var(--prose); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
        .section-intro { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 600px; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }

        /* ---- About ---- */
        .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px; gap: var(--space-xl); align-items: start; }
        .about-main h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem); line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
        .about-main p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); max-width: var(--prose); }
        .about-main p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .about-stat-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); padding-left: var(--space-md); border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }
        .about-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .stat-label { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
        .stat-value { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
        .stat-sub { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 0.125rem; }

        /* ---- About Headshot ---- */
        .about-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: var(--space-md); background: var(--bg-alt); border: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
        .about-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .about-photo-placeholder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; color: var(--border); }
        .about-photo-placeholder svg { width: 48px; height: 48px; opacity: 0.4; }
        .about-photo-placeholder span { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-secondary); opacity: 0.5; }

        /* ---- Published Work Carousel ---- */
        .carousel-wrapper { position: relative; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
        .carousel-track { display: flex; gap: var(--space-sm); overflow-x: auto; scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; padding-bottom: 4px; }
        .carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
        .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 340px; background: var(--white); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
        .carousel-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06); }
        .carousel-card a { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        .carousel-thumb { width: 100%; height: 180px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-alt) 0%, #E8E4DC 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
        .carousel-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
        .carousel-thumb-fallback { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; }
        .carousel-thumb-venue { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
        .carousel-thumb-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--text); max-width: 260px; }
        .carousel-body { padding: 1.25rem; }
        .carousel-body .pub-venue { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
        .carousel-body h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
        .carousel-body p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
        .carousel-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; justify-content: flex-end; margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
        .carousel-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--border); background: var(--white); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s; }
        .carousel-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
        .carousel-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; stroke: var(--text); }

        /* ---- Appearances ---- */
        .appearances { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }
        .appearance-item { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: var(--space-md); padding: var(--space-sm) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
        .appearance-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .appearance-venue { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; min-width: 200px; flex-shrink: 0; }
        .appearance-detail { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
        .appearance-type { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 3px; margin-left: auto; flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* ---- Perspectives ---- */
        .articles-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); }
        .article-card { background: var(--white); padding: var(--space-md); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
        .article-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(26, 26, 46, 0.06); }
        .article-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        .article-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-sm); margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); }
        .article-tag { font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem; border-radius: 4px; }
        .article-meta time { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
        .article-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.375rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
        .article-card h3 a { transition: color 0.2s; }
        .article-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
        .article-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }
        .article-featured h3 { font-size: 1.75rem; }

        /* ---- Speaking Topics ---- */
        .topics-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: var(--space-md); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
        .topic-card { padding: var(--space-md); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.3s; }
        .topic-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }
        .topic-number { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2rem; color: var(--border); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); display: block; transition: color 0.3s; }
        .topic-card:hover .topic-number { color: var(--accent); }
        .topic-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
        .topic-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; }
        .speaking-cta { text-align: center; }

        /* ---- Advisory ---- */
        .advisory-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: var(--space-md); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
        .advisory-card { background: var(--white); padding: var(--space-md); border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
        .advisory-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .advisory-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
        .advisory-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.65; }
        .advisory-note { text-align: center; padding-top: var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
        .advisory-note p { color: var(--text-secondary); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); }

        /* ---- Footer ---- */
        .footer { padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
        .footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); }
        .footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .footer-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
        .footer-title { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
        .footer-links { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); }
        .footer-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color 0.2s; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
        .footer-bottom p { font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }

        /* ---- Animations ---- */
        @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
        @keyframes scrollPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease; }
        .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

        /* ---- Responsive ---- */
        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); }
            .about-stat-group { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-left: 0; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: var(--space-md); }
            .about-stat { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
            .topics-grid, .advisory-grid, .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .carousel-card { flex: 0 0 300px; }
            .appearance-item { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
            .appearance-venue { min-width: auto; }
            .appearance-type { margin-left: 0; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            :root { --space-2xl: 5rem; --space-xl: 3.5rem; --space-lg: 2.5rem; }
            body { font-size: 16px; }
            .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0; flex-direction: column; background: rgba(250, 250, 248, 0.98); backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px); padding: var(--space-md); gap: var(--space-sm); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
            .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
            .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
            .nav-toggle.active span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(3px, 3px); }
            .nav-toggle.active span:last-child { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(3px, -3px); }
            .hide-mobile { display: none; }
            .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
            .btn { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; text-align: center; }
            .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-md); }
            .footer-links { flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs); }
            .article-featured h3, .pub-featured h3 { font-size: 1.375rem; }
        }