.about-hero { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(0, .8fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .about-portrait { max-width: 22rem; } }
.about-portrait { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--r-3); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); box-shadow: var(--shadow-1), 0 0 80px -30px rgba(255, 122, 41, 0.5); }
.about-portrait img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.about-prose p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: var(--fs-2); margin: 0 0 var(--s-4); }
.about-books { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .about-books { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .about-books { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 20rem; margin-inline: auto; } }
.about-book { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); background: var(--ink-1); padding: var(--s-3); }
.about-book__cover { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; border-radius: var(--r-1); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-0); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-3); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9); }
.about-book__cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: center; display: block; }
.about-book__cover--ph { background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-2), var(--ink-3)); }
.about-book__cover--ph span { font-size: 3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--orange); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.about-book .ts-badge { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.about-book h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: .1rem 0 .4rem; min-height: 2.6em; line-height: 1.3; }
.about-book p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-2); font-size: .94rem; }
.about-projects { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(.75rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem); }
.about-project { min-width: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); background: var(--ink-1); padding: var(--s-4); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--s-2); min-height: 11rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-1); transition: border-color .2s ease, background .2s ease; }
.about-project:hover { border-color: var(--orange-strong); background: var(--ink-2); }
.about-project:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--orange-strong); outline-offset: 4px; }
.about-project h3 { font-size: var(--fs-3); margin: 0; }
.about-project p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-2); }
.about-project .ts-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: var(--s-2); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .about-projects { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .about-projects { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-list { display: grid; }
.about-list a { display: grid; gap: .25rem; padding: var(--s-4) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; transition: padding-left .25s var(--ease); }
.about-list a:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-list a:hover { padding-left: .6rem; }
.about-list b { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-list span:last-child { color: var(--text-2); }
.about-list__meta { font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--toast); font-weight: 600; }
.about-link-tile { text-decoration: none; display: block; }
.about-contact { text-align: center; }
.about-contact .ts-lede { margin-inline: auto; }
.about-contact .ts-actions { justify-content: center; }

/* ---- recognition ---- */
.honours { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--s-4); align-items: stretch; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .honours { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 28rem; margin-inline: auto; } }
.honour { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-2); background: var(--ink-1); padding: var(--s-3); }
.honour__photo { margin: 0 0 var(--s-3); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: var(--r-1); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--ink-0); }
.honour__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.honour:nth-child(1) .honour__photo img { object-position: 70% 35%; }
.honour:nth-child(3) .honour__photo img { object-position: 58% 40%; }
.honour__kind { margin: 0 0 .35rem; font-size: var(--fs-0); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--toast); font-weight: 600; }
.honour h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 var(--s-2); }
.honour p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--text-2); font-size: .94rem; }

/* Portfolio identity: a shared, generous canvas with uncropped artwork. */
.about-project__brand { height: 6.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: .6rem; border-radius: var(--r-1); background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-project__brand img { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 12rem; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }

/* Compact portfolio cards: three across on desktop, with consistent logo scale. */
.about-project { padding: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); gap: .65rem; min-height: 0; }
.about-project h3 { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.25; }
.about-project p { font-size: .94rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.about-project__brand strong { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.65rem); }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .about-project__brand { height: 5.5rem; } }

/* Book library: two rows of three at desktop, equal-height cards. */
.about-book { min-width: 0; }
.about-book__action, .about-book__pending { display: inline-block; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.1rem; font-weight: 650; }
.about-book__pending { color: var(--text-2); font-size: .86rem; }
.about-book__placeholder { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1c2140, #40345b 65%, #183a43); }
.about-book__placeholder span { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .07em; line-height: 1.35; color: #fff; }
.about-book__placeholder small { font-size: .8rem; color: #d6d7e6; }
.about-book__placeholder--phyll { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #183a43, #324979 65%, #463d72); }