.about-grid {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 16px auto 0;
  
  display: grid;
  justify-items: center; 
}

figure {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}

.about-photo-frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 400px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 8px auto 32px;
  
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  
  transition: box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}

.about-photo,
.about-photo-color {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 12px; 
}

.about-photo-color {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0; 
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease;
}

.about-photo-frame:hover,
.about-photo-frame:focus-within {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
}

.about-photo-frame:hover .about-photo-color,
.about-photo-frame:focus-within .about-photo-color {
  opacity: 1;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .about-photo-frame,
  .about-photo-color {
    transition: none;
  }
}

.about-bio {
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.about-bio p {
  margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.about-bio p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0 0 48px;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.timeline li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}

.timeline li:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.timeline-year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  min-width: 52px;
}

.timeline-label {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.beliefs-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.belief-item {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.currently-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  padding: 28px 26px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.currently-card dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.currently-card dt {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.currently-card dd {
  margin: 4px 0 0;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.skills-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.skills-group-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
}

.skills-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
}

.publications-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.publication-item {
  background: var(--color-bg-elevated);
  padding: 20px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.publication-top-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.publication-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.publication-title a { color: inherit; }
.publication-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.publication-meta {
  font-size: var(--text-meta);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.publication-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 14px;
}

.publication-links a { color: var(--color-accent); }
.publication-links a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

.contact-text {
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  font-size: var(--text-body);
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin: 24px 0 36px;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.contact-links {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.contact-links a {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

.contact-links a:hover { opacity: 0.8; }

/* Contact Section Responsive Grid Split */
.contact-grid-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .contact-grid-layout {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  
  .contact-info-side {
    flex: 1;
  }
  
  .contact-form-side {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 500px;
  }
}

/* Form Styles */
.secure-contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-color, #ccc);
  background-color: var(--bg-offset, #fff);
  color: var(--text-color, #000);
  font-family: inherit;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-color, #007acc);
}

#submit-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  background-color: var(--accent-color, #007acc);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: bold;
  transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

#submit-btn:disabled {
  opacity: 0.5;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.form-feedback-msg {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}