
    /* ========== DESIGN TOKENS ========== */
    :root {
      --ink-900: #191719;
      --ink-800: #28323A;
      --ink-600: #465154;
      --ink-500: #647376;
      --ink-300: #A9B5BC;
      --ink-100: #FFFFFF;

      --page-bg: radial-gradient(circle at top left, #28323A 0, #191719 45%, #000 100%);
      --accent: #A9B5BC;
      --accent-soft: rgba(169, 181, 188, 0.2);

      --radius-lg: 18px;
      --radius-xl: 26px;
      --shadow-soft: 0 18px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
      --transition-fast: 180ms ease-out;
      --transition-med: 260ms ease;
    }

    * {
      box-sizing: border-box;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
    }

    body {
      min-height: 100vh;
      font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      background: var(--page-bg);
      color: var(--ink-100);
      line-height: 1.5;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    a {
      color: var(--accent);
      text-decoration: none;
    }
    a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    .page {
      max-width: 1100px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 32px 18px 60px;
    }

    /* ========== HEADER ========== */
    header {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .site-title {
      font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-100);
    }

    .site-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      opacity: 0.8;
    }

    .site-tagline {
      margin-top: 4px;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-500);
      max-width: 40rem;
    }

    /* small, edgy underline accent */
    .site-title::after {
      content: "";
      display: block;
      margin-top: 6px;
      width: 72px;
      height: 2px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), transparent);
      opacity: 0.75;
    }

    /* ========== CAROUSEL WRAPPER ========== */
    .gallery-section {
      margin-bottom: 50px;
    }

    .carousel-shell {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 24px 20px 30px;
      background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(40, 50, 58, 0.9),
        rgba(25, 23, 25, 0.96)
      );
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    .carousel-shell::before {
      /* subtle grain / glow overlay */
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -30%;
      opacity: 0.25;
      background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0, transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 90% 110%, rgba(169,181,188,0.11) 0, transparent 55%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .carousel-header-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      margin-bottom: 18px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .carousel-label {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    .carousel-counter {
      font-size: 0.8rem;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      opacity: 0.85;
    }

    /* NAV ARROWS */
    .carousel-nav {
      display: flex;
      gap: 8px;
      margin-right: 8%;
    }

    .nav-btn {
      border: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.35);
      background: rgba(25,23,25,0.65);
      color: var(--ink-100);
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1;
      transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform 120ms ease, border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);
    }

    .nav-btn:hover {
      background: rgba(100,115,118,0.25);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      border-color: rgba(169,181,188,0.9);
      box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(169,181,188,0.45);
    }

    .nav-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* ========== CAROUSEL CORE ========== */
   

   .gallery-section {
   margin-bottom: 50px;
  } 

.carousel-shell {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 24px 20px 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    145deg,
    rgba(40, 50, 58, 0.9),
    rgba(25, 23, 25, 0.96)
  );
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.carousel-shell::before {
  /* subtle grain / glow overlay */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30%;
  opacity: 0.25;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 0, rgba(255,255,255,0.15) 0, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 110%, rgba(169,181,188,0.11) 0, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.carousel-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.carousel-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.carousel-counter {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* NAV ARROWS */
.carousel-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-btn {
  border: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.35);
  background: rgba(25,23,25,0.65);
  color: var(--ink-100);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform 120ms ease, border-color var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);
}

.nav-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(100,115,118,0.25);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  border-color: rgba(169,181,188,0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(169,181,188,0.45);
}

.nav-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* ========== CAROUSEL CORE ========== */
.carousel-viewport {
  position: relative;
  height: min(320px, 52vw);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.carousel-rail {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  perspective: 1200px;
}

/* BASE SLIDE */
.art-slide {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform-origin: center;
  width: min(45%, 320px);
  max-height: 100%;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition:
    transform var(--transition-med),
    opacity var(--transition-med),
    filter var(--transition-med);
  filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.9);
}

.art-slide img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

/* ======== 5-POSITION DEPTH CAROUSEL ======== */

/* CENTER */
.art-slide.center {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.12) translateZ(60px);
  filter: none;
  z-index: 6;
}

/* LEFT + RIGHT */
.art-slide.left {
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(-150%, -50%) scale(0.9);
  z-index: 5;
}

.art-slide.right {
  opacity: 0.85;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translate(50%, -50%) scale(0.9);
  z-index: 5;
}

/* FAR SIDES (behind) */
.art-slide.far-left {
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform: translate(-250%, -50%) scale(0.65);
  filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.75);
  z-index: 3;
}

.art-slide.far-right {
  opacity: 0.45;
  transform: translate(150%, -50%) scale(0.65);
  filter: blur(3px) brightness(0.75);
  z-index: 3;
}


    /* READ ME AREA */
    .readme-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }

    .readme-hint {
      font-size: 0.82rem;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      max-width: 24rem;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .readme-btn {
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.6);
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(169,181,188,0.12), rgba(100,115,118,0.05));
      color: var(--ink-100);
      padding: 7px 16px;
      font-size: 0.76rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform 120ms ease, box-shadow var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0);
    }

    .readme-btn span {
      font-size: 0.96rem;
    }

    .readme-btn:hover {
      background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(169,181,188,0.2), rgba(100,115,118,0.16));
      border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
      box-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(169,181,188,0.55);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
    }

    .readme-btn:active {
      transform: translateY(0);
      box-shadow: none;
    }

    /* ========== MODAL VIEWER ========== */
    .modal {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(40,50,58,0.85), rgba(0,0,0,0.96));
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 18px;
      z-index: 40;
    }

    .modal.is-open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .modal-inner {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 1100px;
      max-height: 100%;
      border-radius: 22px;
      background: rgba(16, 16, 18, 0.98);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
      overflow: hidden;
      position: relative;
    }

    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 12px;
      right: 12px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.45);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
      color: var(--ink-100);
      width: 32px;
      height: 32px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      cursor: pointer;
      font-size: 1rem;
      z-index: 3;
      transition: background var(--transition-fast), transform 120ms ease, box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
    }

    .modal-close:hover {
      background: rgba(169,181,188,0.2);
      transform: translateY(-1px);
      box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(169,181,188,0.6);
    }

    .modal-meta {
      padding: 20px 18px 16px 20px;
      border-right: 1px solid rgba(100,115,118,0.65);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 12px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(40,50,58,0.9), rgba(25,23,25,1));
    }

    .modal-meta-label {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-300);
    }

    .modal-title {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-100);
    }

    .modal-subline {
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    }

    .meta-list {
      list-style: none;
      font-size: 0.84rem;
      color: var(--ink-300);
    }

    .meta-list li + li {
      margin-top: 2px;
    }

    .modal-description {
      font-size: 0.86rem;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      margin-top: 8px;
    }

    .modal-ref-label {
      margin-top: 10px;
      font-size: 0.78rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink-500);
    }

    .modal-ref-strip {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      margin-top: 6px;
    }

    /* Bigger reference images in the modal */
.modal-ref-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px; /* give more breathing room */
  margin-top: 8px;
}


.modal-ref-strip img {
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.8);
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease, opacity 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  cursor: zoom-in;
}

.modal-ref-strip img:hover {
  transform: scale(1.4); /* Bigger zoom */
  opacity: 1;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
  z-index: 10;
}



body.modal-open {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100vh;
}

.modal-description {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--ink-300);
  margin-top: 8px;
  max-height: 38vh;     /* limits height */
  overflow-y: auto;      /* scroll only inside */
  padding-right: 6px;    /* space for nicer scroll */
}

.modal-meta {
  overflow-y: auto;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 40px);
}


    .modal-main {
      position: relative;
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(50,63,70,0.9), rgba(0,0,0,1));
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 20px;
    }

    .modal-main img {
      max-width: 100%;
      max-height: calc(100vh - 70px);
      object-fit: contain;
      border-radius: 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
    }

    /* ========== SVG DIVIDER ========== */
    .divider-wrap {
      margin: 40px 0 26px;
    }

    .divider-svg {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 56px;
    }

    /* ========== DESCRIPTION + LINKS ========== */
    .description-section {
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      padding: 22px 20px 26px;
      background: linear-gradient(
        145deg,
        rgba(25,23,25,0.95),
        rgba(40,50,58,0.92)
      );
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      border: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.28);
    }

    .description-section h2 {
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em;
      color: var(--ink-100);
      margin-bottom: 10px;
    }

    .description-section p {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--ink-300);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      max-width: 52rem;
    }

    .description-section p + p {
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    /* Center the Artist Statement section */
.description-section {
  text-align: center;
}

/* Keep paragraphs nicely centered and narrower for readability */
.description-section p {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  max-width: 700px; /* You can adjust this */
}


    details.resources {
      margin-top: 10px;
      border-radius: 14px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(100,115,118,0.7);
      background: radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(100,115,118,0.26), rgba(25,23,25,0.96));
      padding: 10px 13px 12px;
      font-size: 0.86rem;
    }

    details.resources[open] {
      box-shadow: 0 14px 25px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
    }

    details.resources summary {
      list-style: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em;
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      color: var(--ink-100);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
    }

    details.resources summary::-webkit-details-marker {
      display: none;
    }

    details.resources summary::after {
      content: "▼";
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      margin-left: 8px;
      transform: translateY(1px);
      transition: transform 140ms ease;
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    details.resources[open] summary::after {
      transform: rotate(-180deg) translateY(-1px);
    }

    details.resources ul {
      margin-top: 8px;
      list-style: none;
      padding-left: 0;
    }

    details.resources li + li {
      margin-top: 4px;
    }

    details.resources a {
      font-size: 0.84rem;
    }

    /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-500);
  opacity: 0.8;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(169,181,188,0.18);
}


    /* ========== RESPONSIVE ========== */
/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE DESIGN — MOBILE, TABLET, DESKTOP
   ======================================================================= */

/* ===== Tablets & Small Laptops (<=1024px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .page {
    padding: 24px 16px 50px;
  }

  .site-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.2rem);
  }

  .carousel-shell {
    padding: 20px 14px 22px;
  }

  .carousel-viewport {
    height: min(300px, 60vw);
  }

  .art-slide {
    width: 60%;
  }

  .art-slide.is-left {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-90%) rotateY(10deg) scale(0.82);
  }

  .art-slide.is-right {
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(10%) rotateY(-10deg) scale(0.82);
  }

  /* Modal updates */
  .modal-inner {
    max-width: 94%;
    grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr;
  }

  .modal-main img {
    max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
  }
}

/* ===== Large Phones & Portrait Tablets (<=768px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .site-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 1.8rem);
  }

  .carousel-viewport {
    height: min(240px, 68vw);
  }

  .art-slide {
    width: 75%;
    border-radius: 14px;
  }

  .carousel-header-row {
    flex-direction: row;
    position: relative;
  }

  .carousel-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
  }

  .carousel-nav {
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .nav-btn {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .readme-row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  /* Modal becomes vertical layout */
  .modal-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-height: 95vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
  }

  .modal-meta {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(100,115,118,0.65);
  }

  .modal-main {
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .modal-main img {
    max-height: 60vh;
  }

  .description-section {
    padding: 18px 16px 22px;
  }
}

/* ===== Mobile Phones (<=480px) ===== */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  body {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  .page {
    padding: 20px 14px 40px;
  }

  .carousel-viewport {
    height: 55vw;
  }

  .art-slide {
    width: 85%;
    border-radius: 12px;
  }

  .art-slide.is-left,
  .art-slide.is-right {
    opacity: 0.35;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-50%) scale(0.65);
    rotate: none;
  }

  .carousel-counter {
    display: none; /* hide counter on tiny screens */
  }

  .modal-meta {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .modal-main img {
    max-height: 55vh;
  }

  .modal-close {
    top: 8px;
    right: 8px;
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }

  details.resources {
    padding: 8px 12px;
  }

.art-slide.center {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}

.art-slide.left {
  transform: translate(-120%, -50%) scale(0.78);
}

.art-slide.right {
  transform: translate(20%, -50%) scale(0.78);
}

.art-slide.far-left {
  transform: translate(-200%, -50%) scale(0.55);
}

.art-slide.far-right {
  transform: translate(100%, -50%) scale(0.55);
}



}

  