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/* Brand lockup: TU monogram + wordmark. Two transparent variants; the theme picks one.
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.wordmark-text{display:inline-block}
.brand-mark{display:block;flex:none;height:44px;width:auto}
.logo-light{display:none!important}
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.footer-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.footer-brand .brand-mark{height:32px}
.about-logo{margin:0 0 56px;max-width:520px}
.brand-logo-full{width:100%;height:auto}
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/* ==========================================================================
   About the author: portrait hero, long-form story, closing lockup.
   ========================================================================== */
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.author-figure{margin:0;position:relative;width:85%}
.author-portrait{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;background:var(--surface)}
.author-figure figcaption{margin-top:14px;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.author-figure figcaption::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--copper)}
.about-intro{padding-bottom:12px}
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.about-subtitle{font:italic 400 clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px)/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);margin-bottom:34px}
.about-facts{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:6px}

/* The story: a single comfortable measure, verse-like rhythm, quiet emphasis */
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.story p{margin:0 0 1.15em;text-wrap:pretty}
.story strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--text)}
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.story-pull{margin:2.2em 0!important;padding:1.1em 0 1.1em 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--copper);font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,30px);line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.story-pull strong{font-weight:400}
.story-coda{margin-top:2em!important;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,26px);color:var(--text)}
.story-signature{margin-top:2.4em!important;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper)}

.about-close{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,420px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center;margin-top:110px;padding-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.about-close .about-logo{margin:0;max-width:420px}
.about-close .about-lead{font:400 clamp(28px,2.8vw,40px)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:22px}

/* Homepage teaser */
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.author-teaser-figure{margin:0}
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.author-teaser-copy p{font:400 20px/1.6 var(--serif);color:var(--soft);max-width:34rem;margin-bottom:18px}

@media(max-width:1024px){
  .about-hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
}
@media(max-width:768px){
  .about{padding-block:40px 72px}
  .about-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .author-figure{max-width:374px}
  .story{margin-top:56px}
  .story-pull{padding-left:20px}
  .about-close,.author-teaser{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .about-close{margin-top:72px;padding-top:44px}
  .author-teaser{padding-block:52px 64px}
  .author-teaser-figure{max-width:221px}
}
@media print{.story{max-width:none;color:#000}.author-portrait{max-width:300px}}

/* ---- Portrait art direction: offset copper frame, monogram seal, overlapping pull quote ---- */
.author-figure{position:relative;margin:0}
.author-stage{position:relative;padding:0 32px 32px 0;isolation:isolate}
.author-stage::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;inset:32px 0 0 32px;border:1px solid var(--copper);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.author-stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;left:-14px;top:22%;width:1px;height:38%;background:var(--copper)}
.author-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);aspect-ratio:3/4}
.author-frame .author-portrait{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:auto;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.04);transform:scale(1.08) translate3d(0,var(--parallax,0px),0);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .6s}
.author-figure:hover .author-portrait{transform:scale(1.11) translate3d(0,var(--parallax,0px),0);filter:saturate(1) contrast(1.04)}
.author-figure:hover .author-stage::before{transform:translate(6px,6px)}
html[data-theme=dark] .author-frame .author-portrait{filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.9) contrast(1.06)}
html[data-theme=dark] .author-figure:hover .author-portrait{filter:saturate(.95) brightness(.95) contrast(1.06)}

/* The TU seal sits over the frame's top-right corner, in a paper (or ink) roundel. */
.author-watermark{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:-30px;right:4px;width:96px!important;height:auto!important;padding:14px 12px;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:50%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:contain}

/* The thesis line, set as a card overlapping the lower edge of the photograph. */
.author-quote{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:-28px;bottom:76px;max-width:min(78%,340px);margin:0;padding:20px 24px 22px;background:var(--bg);border-left:2px solid var(--copper);font:italic 400 clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px)/1.38 var(--serif);color:var(--text);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.author-quote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;height:.42em;margin:-.05em 0 .1em;font:400 54px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--copper)}

.author-figure figcaption{position:relative;margin-top:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:6px 14px;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text)}
.author-figure figcaption::before{display:none}
.author-index{color:var(--copper);letter-spacing:.08em}
.author-role{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.12em}
.author-role::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:22px;height:1px;margin:0 12px 3px 0;vertical-align:middle;background:var(--rule)}

/* Compact variant for the homepage teaser */
.author-figure--compact .author-stage{padding:0 22px 22px 0}
.author-figure--compact .author-stage::before{inset:22px 0 0 22px}
.author-figure--compact .author-stage::after{display:none}
.author-figure--compact .author-watermark{width:68px!important;top:-22px;right:2px;padding:10px 9px}

@media(max-width:768px){
  .author-figure{max-width:374px}
  .author-stage{padding:0 20px 20px 0}
  .author-stage::before{inset:20px 0 0 20px}
  .author-stage::after{display:none}
  .author-watermark{width:76px!important;top:-22px;right:0}
  .author-quote{left:-8px;bottom:44px;max-width:82%;padding:16px 18px 18px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.author-frame .author-portrait,.author-stage::before{transition:none}.author-figure:hover .author-portrait{transform:scale(1.08)}}
body.reduce-motion .author-frame .author-portrait{transition:none}