:root{
    --bg:#0b0f14; --surface:#111827; --surface-2:#1f2937; --fg:#e5e7eb; --muted:#9ca3af; --brand:#DDAE7E; --ring:#334155;
    --radius:16px; --container:1100px; --head-h:72px;
    --step-0:clamp(14px, 1.1vw + 10px, 16px);
    --step-1:clamp(18px, 1.2vw + 12px, 22px);
    --step-2:clamp(28px, 2.2vw + 14px, 42px);
    --step-3:clamp(36px, 3.2vw + 18px, 64px);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{margin:0;font:400 var(--step-0)/1.65 system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,Ubuntu,Cantarell,sans-serif;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg)}
  img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  
  /* Focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--brand);outline-offset:2px}
  
  /* Layout helpers */
  .container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
  .muted{color:var(--muted)}
  
  /* Skip link */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto}
  .skip-link:focus{left:1rem;top:1rem;background:#fff;color:#000;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:.5rem;z-index:999}
  
  /* Header / Navigation */
  header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;border-bottom:1px solid #1b2536;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0f14 0%, rgba(11,15,20,.9) 100%);backdrop-filter: blur(6px)}
  .nav{height:var(--head-h);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .brand{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px}
  .brand a{text-decoration:none}
  
  /* Desktop defaults */
  .menu-toggle{ display: none; } 
  #sidemenu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:14px}
  #sidemenu a{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;padding:.5rem .6rem;border-radius:.6rem}
  #sidemenu a[aria-current="page"], #sidemenu a:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
  
  /* Mobile menu */
  @media (max-width: 820px){
    .menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--ring);color:var(--fg);padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:.6rem}
    #sidemenu{position:absolute;right:20px;top:calc(var(--head-h) + 8px);flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--ring);padding:8px;border-radius:12px;display:none;min-width:200px}
    #sidemenu.open{display:flex}
  }
  
  /* Page header */
  .page-hero{padding:32px 0 12px}
  .page-hero h1{font-size:var(--step-2);margin:0 0 6px}
  .page-hero p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
  
  /* Notice banner (projects coursework) */
  .notice{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid #1b2536;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:12px 14px;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--muted)}
  .notice i{margin-top:3px}
  
  /* Filter pills */
  .filters{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 12px}
  .pill{padding:.45rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--ring);border-radius:999px;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--fg)}
  .pill[aria-pressed="true"], .pill:hover{background:var(--surface-2)}
  
  /* Cards grid */
  .grid{display:grid;gap:24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px,1fr));padding:18px 0 36px}
  .card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid #1b2536;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .card img{aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
  .card-body{padding:14px 16px 16px}
  .card h3{margin:.2rem 0 .35rem;font-size:var(--step-1)}
  .card p{margin:.25rem 0;color:var(--muted)}
  .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:.4rem}
  .tags span{background:#1f2937;color:#e5e7eb;border:1px solid #293241;padding:.18rem .5rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem}
  .actions{margin-top:.6rem;display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.5rem .75rem;border-radius:.6rem;border:1px solid var(--ring);text-decoration:none}
  .btn:hover{border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--brand) 35%, transparent)}
  
  /* Home page bits */
  .hero{padding:72px 0 36px}
  .hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
  .hero h1{font-size:var(--step-3);line-height:1.1;margin:0 0 12px}
  .hero p.lead{font-size:var(--step-1);color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
  .section{padding:36px 0}
  
  /* Contact */
  .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:24px}
  form{display:grid;gap:12px}
  label{font-weight:600}
  input, textarea{width:100%;padding:.66rem .8rem;border-radius:.6rem;border:1px solid var(--ring);background:#0f1522;color:var(--fg)}
  textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
  .help{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
  
  /* Blog list */
  .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 .35rem}
  .excerpt{margin:.25rem 0;color:var(--muted)}
  
  /* Single post pages */
  .post{padding:16px 0 32px}
  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:420px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}
  .cover{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid #1b2536;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
  
/* Single-post hero image: keep natural aspect ratio (no cropping) */
.post .cover img{
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: auto;   /* override the forced ratio */
  object-fit: unset;    /* don't crop */
  display: block;
}

/* (keep rounded corners on the container) */
.post .cover{
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
  .meta-card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid #1b2536;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
  .meta-card h1{font-size:var(--step-2);margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}
  .prose{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid #1b2536;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:18px}
  .prose p{margin:.7rem 0;color:var(--fg)}
  .rating{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .stars{letter-spacing:2px}

/* Primary buttons = solid orange */
.btn.primary{
  background: var(--brand);
  color: #1b1b1b;
  border-color: transparent;
}
.btn.primary:hover{
  filter: brightness(0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in oklab, var(--brand) 35%, transparent);
}

/* 2) Give text-only cards padding and stop clipping */
.hero .card,
.section .card,
.contact-grid .card{
  padding: 16px;        /* add space so text doesn't touch rounded corners */
  overflow: visible;    /* prevents inner content from being clipped */
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

/* Optional: nicer list spacing inside those cards */
.hero .card ul,
.section .card ul,
.contact-grid .card ul{
  margin: .5rem 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;      /* proper bullet indent */
  list-style-position: outside;
}

/* Optional: nicer list spacing inside cards */
.card ul{ margin: .5rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
  
  /* Footer */
  footer{padding:28px 0;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid #1b2536;margin-top:24px}
  
  /* Responsive tweaks */
  @media (max-width: 980px){
    .hero-inner, .contact-grid, .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }