:root{--navy:#071927;--navy2:#0c344a;--teal:#0d7881;--gold:#d28b20;--ink:#102536;--muted:#617587;--paper:#f3f6f8;--line:#d8e2e8;--white:#fff;--shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(9,37,55,.12)}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;line-height:1.55}img{max-width:100%}a{color:inherit}.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 40px));margin:auto}.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:999;background:#fff;padding:10px}.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:1000;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,252,253,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}.nav{height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:850;white-space:nowrap}.brand img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;border:1px solid #b8c8d1}.brand small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-weight:650;font-size:.68rem}.nav-links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.nav-links a{padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:#5d7184;font-weight:760;font-size:.82rem}.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{background:#eef3f6;color:var(--navy)}.nav-actions{display:flex;gap:8px}.icon-btn,.menu-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:13px;background:#fff;font-size:1rem}.menu-btn{display:none}.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}.hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:78px 0 68px;
  color:#08233c;
  background:
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    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(231,243,250,.20),rgba(255,246,224,.18)),
    url("../images/hero/toronto-skyline.jpg") center 44%/cover no-repeat;
}.hero:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    url("../images/hero/engineering-overlay.svg") center/cover no-repeat,
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.card-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}.project-card .link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:15px;font-weight:850;color:var(--teal);text-decoration:none}.detail-hero{padding:70px 0;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--navy),#0d5360)}.detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:32px}.detail-grid img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:24px}.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}.fact{padding:14px;border-radius:13px;background:#f0f4f6}.fact span{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.65rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:850}.fact strong{display:block;margin-top:4px}.method-flow{display:grid;gap:14px}.method-top{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:10px}.method-node{padding:13px 18px;border:1px solid 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rgba(255,255,255,.15);font-size:.72rem;color:#9fb4c0}.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:.65s ease}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:1000px){.nav-links{display:none}.menu-btn{display:block}.nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;left:20px;right:20px;top:74px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.hero-grid,.slide,.split,.detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-photo{max-width:360px}.metric-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.card-grid,.highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.project-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.slide-media{min-height:360px}}
@media(max-width:650px){.container{width:min(100% - 24px,1180px)}.hero{padding-top:55px}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.4rem)}.hero-photo img{height:340px}.metric-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.metric{min-height:112px}.section{padding:58px 0}.section-head{display:block}.card-grid,.highlights,.method-branches{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.slide-copy{padding:28px}.timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-chip:nth-child(n+6){display:none}}


/* V7.1 accuracy and image-presentation corrections */
.project-detail-figure{
  margin:0;
  padding:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f8fbfc,#eef4f6);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.project-detail-figure img,
.detail-grid #detailImage img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:none;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#fff;
}
.project-detail-figure figcaption{
  padding:12px 4px 2px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.74rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.research-figure{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto!important;
  max-height:none!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
  object-position:center!important;
  background:#fff;
}
.card img.research-figure{
  height:auto!important;
  object-fit:contain!important;
}
.timeline-item{
  box-shadow:0 9px 28px rgba(16,45,64,.055);
}
.timeline-year::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:1px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.2);
}

/* CONTACT PAGE V7.2 */
.contact-v72 .contact-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:410px;display:flex;align-items:center;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(3,20,33,.95) 0%,rgba(3,31,47,.84) 46%,rgba(3,35,48,.30) 100%),url("../images/projects/kazir-bazar-bridge.png") center 44%/cover no-repeat}.contact-v72 .contact-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),rgba(3,20,33,.18));pointer-events:none}.contact-v72 .contact-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}.contact-v72 .contact-hero h1{max-width:720px;margin:.55rem 0 1rem;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(3.5rem,6.3vw,6.4rem);line-height:.93;letter-spacing:-.055em}.contact-v72 .contact-hero p{max-width:690px;margin:0;color:#e5edf1;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75}.contact-v72 .contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.78fr 1.22fr;gap:28px;align-items:start}.contact-v72 .contact-card{padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(9,37,55,.09)}.contact-v72 .contact-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:8px}.contact-v72 .contact-icon{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0c6b76,#07334a);color:#fff;font-weight:900}.contact-v72 .contact-title h2{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.65rem}.contact-v72 .contact-intro{margin:0 0 18px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}.contact-v72 .contact-list{display:grid;gap:13px}.contact-v72 .contact-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center}.contact-v72 .contact-row .mini-icon{width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#073b4d;color:#fff;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:850}.contact-v72 .contact-row small{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}.contact-v72 .contact-row strong,.contact-v72 .contact-row a{display:block;margin-top:2px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;font-size:.85rem;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.contact-v72 .contact-row a:hover{color:var(--teal)}.contact-v72 .contact-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px}.contact-v72 .contact-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}.contact-v72 .contact-form label{display:block;margin-bottom:6px;color:#243b4d;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:820}.contact-v72 .contact-form input,.contact-v72 .contact-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #cbd8e0;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:13px 14px;font:inherit;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}.contact-v72 .contact-form input:focus,.contact-v72 .contact-form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(13,120,129,.10)}.contact-v72 .contact-form textarea{min-height:165px;resize:vertical}.contact-v72 .consent{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.45}.contact-v72 .consent input{width:auto;margin-top:3px}.contact-v72 .send-button{width:100%;border:0;border-radius:10px;padding:14px 18px;cursor:pointer;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#07384d,#0c7480);color:#fff;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}.contact-v72 .send-button:hover{filter:brightness(1.06)}.contact-v72 .secure-note{margin:11px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem}.contact-v72 .contact-footer-brand{font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif}.contact-v72 .form-status{display:none;margin-top:12px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:10px;background:#edf7f6;color:#0a5960;font-size:.78rem}@media(max-width:900px){.contact-v72 .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}}@media(max-width:650px){.contact-v72 .contact-hero{min-height:360px}.contact-v72 .contact-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-v72 .contact-form .full{grid-column:auto}.contact-v72 .contact-card{padding:22px}}

/* V7.3 reliability fixes */
.about-profile-photo{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:650px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border-radius:28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.project-card .image{position:relative;overflow:hidden}.project-card .image .fallback-letter{display:none;position:absolute;inset:0;place-items:center;font-size:4rem;font-weight:900;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d6570,#123f5a)}.project-card .image.image-fallback .fallback-letter{display:grid}.project-card .image img{display:block;width:100%;height:260px;object-fit:cover}
.project-card[hidden]{display:none!important}
.hero-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:470px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 14%;background:#fff}
@media(max-width:800px){.project-card .image img{height:230px}.about-profile-photo{max-height:none}}


/* V7.4 LIGHT TORONTO INFRASTRUCTURE HERO */
.hero h1{
  color:#08233c;
  text-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#c67800}
.hero .btn.secondary{
  color:#08233c;
  border-color:rgba(8,35,60,.35);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.58);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
}
.hero .btn.secondary:hover{background:#fff}
.hero .profile-links a{
  color:#08233c;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(8,35,60,.34);
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.75);
}
.hero-photo .caption strong{color:#08233c}
.hero-photo img{
  background:#fff;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.96) 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.84) 62%,rgba(255,255,255,.48) 100%),
      url("../images/hero/toronto-skyline.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
  }
}


/* =========================================================
   PROFESSIONAL PORTFOLIO V8.0
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --v8-navy:#08233c;
  --v8-teal:#0d6974;
  --v8-gold:#d98d12;
  --v8-paper:#f7f9fb;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{overflow-x:hidden}
.site-header{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(8,35,60,.08)}
.brand>div{font-size:.93rem}
.brand small{font-size:.65rem}
.hero-v8{
  min-height:690px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-v8 .hero-copy{max-width:800px}
.hero-v8 h1{max-width:820px}
.hero-v8 .hero-photo{max-width:340px;justify-self:end}
.hero-v8 .hero-photo img{height:390px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%}

.expertise-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,#f7f9fb)}
.expertise-intro{text-align:center;max-width:1050px;margin:0 auto 42px}
.expertise-intro h2{margin:.55rem 0 1rem;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08}
.expertise-intro p{margin:0 auto;max-width:850px;color:var(--muted)}
.expertise-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:26px;
  background:#fff;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(13,47,66,.08);
}
.expertise-card{
  min-height:310px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:flex-start;
  padding:35px 25px 30px;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-decoration:none;
  text-align:center;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease;
}
.expertise-card:last-child{border-right:0}
.expertise-card:hover{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  transform:translateY(-7px);
  background:#fbfdfe;
  box-shadow:0 22px 42px rgba(8,35,60,.12);
}
.expertise-icon{width:78px;height:78px;margin-bottom:20px}
.expertise-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;fill:none;stroke:var(--v8-navy);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.expertise-card h3{margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--v8-navy);font-size:1.22rem}
.expertise-card h3 span{font-size:2rem}
.expertise-card h4{margin:0 0 17px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--v8-navy)}
.expertise-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.75}
.expertise-card::after{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;margin-top:auto;background:var(--v8-gold)}

.insight-feature{background:#fff}
.insight-feature-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;
  gap:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:30px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.insight-feature-image img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:430px;object-fit:cover}
.insight-feature-copy{padding:55px;align-self:center}
.insight-feature-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.3vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.06}
.insight-feature-copy p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.8}

.about-photo-frame{padding:16px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about-photo-frame img{border-radius:18px}
.milestone-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.milestone{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:#fff}
.milestone span{color:var(--v8-gold);font-weight:900;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
.milestone h3{margin:.55rem 0}
.milestone p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.65}
.philosophy{max-width:1000px;text-align:center}
.philosophy blockquote{margin:18px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.32;color:var(--v8-navy);font-weight:750}

.experience-accordion{display:grid;gap:16px}
.experience-role{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(8,35,60,.06)}
.experience-role summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:160px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 26px}
.experience-role summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.experience-role summary span{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#0d6974,#123f5a);border-left:5px solid var(--v8-gold);padding:18px;border-radius:12px;font-weight:900}
.experience-role summary strong{font-size:1rem}
.experience-role summary::after{content:"+";justify-self:end;font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--v8-gold)}
.experience-role[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.experience-role-body{padding:0 30px 28px 210px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.experience-role-body ul{margin-bottom:0}

.practice-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.practice-card{min-height:230px;padding:32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(8,35,60,.06);transition:.25s}
.practice-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(8,35,60,.11)}
.practice-card h2{font-size:1.5rem}
.practice-card p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.75}

.research-case{margin-bottom:30px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.research-copy{max-width:1000px}
.research-points{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:20px 0}
.research-points span{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef3f6;color:#466078;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800}
.research-image-button{width:100%;padding:0;border:0;background:#fff;cursor:zoom-in}
.figure-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.analysis-methods{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.analysis-methods div{padding:20px;border-radius:16px;background:#f1f5f7}
.analysis-methods strong{display:block;color:var(--v8-gold)}
.analysis-methods span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}
.lightbox{position:fixed;z-index:1000;inset:0;display:none;place-items:center;padding:30px;background:rgba(2,15,25,.92)}
.lightbox.open{display:grid}
.lightbox img{max-width:96vw;max-height:90vh;background:#fff}
.lightbox button{position:absolute;top:20px;right:25px;border:0;background:none;color:#fff;font-size:2.4rem;cursor:pointer}

.insight-card{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.article-layout{max-width:1050px}
.article-body{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.82}
.article-body h2{margin-top:2.2rem}
.article-body li{margin:.45rem 0}
.article-hero-image{width:100%;max-height:600px;object-fit:contain;background:#f4f6f7;border-radius:24px}
.article-note{margin-top:30px;padding:20px;border-left:5px solid var(--v8-gold);background:#f5f7f8}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);transition:opacity .65s ease,transform .65s ease}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .expertise-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .expertise-card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .expertise-card:nth-child(even){border-right:0}
  .milestone-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-v8{min-height:auto}
  .hero-v8 .hero-photo{justify-self:start}
  .insight-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .experience-role summary{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .experience-role-body{padding:0 25px 25px}
  .analysis-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:650px){
  .expertise-grid,.milestone-grid,.practice-grid,.analysis-methods{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .expertise-card{border-right:0}
  .insight-feature-copy{padding:30px}
  .insight-feature-image img{min-height:300px}
}


/* V8.1 — FEATURED PROJECT NAVIGATION FIX */
.project-strip{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(145px,1fr));
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:14px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  padding:2px 2px 10px;
  scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
  scrollbar-width:thin;
}
.project-chip{
  min-width:145px;
  min-height:108px;
  padding:17px 15px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:18px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  text-align:left;
  cursor:pointer;
  scroll-snap-align:center;
  transition:border-color .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,transform .22s ease,background .22s ease;
}
.project-chip strong{
  display:block;
  font-size:.78rem;
  line-height:1.12;
}
.project-chip span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:.65rem;
}
.project-chip:hover,
.project-chip:focus-visible{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  border-color:#8aa8bc;
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(8,35,60,.10);
  outline:none;
}
.project-chip.active{
  border:3px solid #2677ff;
  padding:15px 13px;
  background:#fbfdff;
  box-shadow:0 9px 22px rgba(38,119,255,.13);
}
.project-chip.active strong{color:#0a3d78}
.carousel-track{will-change:transform}
.slide[aria-hidden="true"]{visibility:hidden}
.slide[aria-hidden="false"]{visibility:visible}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .project-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(175px,210px))}
}

/* ================= VERSION 9.0 ================= */
.hero-v9{min-height:690px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.portfolio-card{overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(8,35,60,.07);transition:.25s}
.portfolio-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(8,35,60,.13)}
.portfolio-card>a{display:block;height:100%;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.portfolio-image{aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#edf2f5;overflow:hidden}
.portfolio-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portfolio-body{padding:24px}
.portfolio-body h3{font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.1;margin:.55rem 0 .8rem}
.portfolio-body p{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7}
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:16px 0}
.tag-row span{padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:#eef3f6;color:#466078;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:850}
.project-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:30px}
.filter-btn{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:#fff;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:850}
.filter-btn.active,.filter-btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-color:var(--navy)}
.portfolio-card.hidden{display:none}
.project-hero-v9{padding:62px 0;background:linear-gradient(120deg,#061827,#0b5560);color:#fff}
.project-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.project-hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.8rem);line-height:.95}
.project-hero-copy p{color:#dce9ee;line-height:1.8}
.project-hero-media{padding:12px;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.project-hero-media img{width:100%;max-height:540px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:18px;background:#fff}
.project-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:950px){.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.project-hero-grid,.project-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:650px){.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-v9{min-height:auto}}