  <style>
    body {
      margin: 0;
      font-family: Arial !important, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
      color: #222;
      background-color: #f9f9f9;
    }


/* Global font reset */
html, body {
  font-family: "Calibri", Arial, Helvetica,  system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: #222;
  line-height: 1.6;
}



    header {
      background: #0a2540;
      color: #ffffff;
      padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    header h1 {
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    
    h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, "Calibri", system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
}


    header p {
      max-width: 700px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      opacity: 0.95;
    }
 
    nav {
      background: #ffffff;
      border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;
    }
    
    nav ul {
      list-style: none;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 0.75rem;
      margin: 0;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    nav li {
      margin: 0.25rem 1rem;
    }

    nav a {
      text-decoration: none;
        font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
      color: #0a2540;
      font-weight: bold;
      font-size: 20px;
        /*font-weight: 400;*/
    }

    nav a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
    }

    main {
      max-width: 900px;
      margin: 2.5rem auto;
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
    }

    section {
      margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    h2 {
      color: #0a2540;
      border-bottom: 2px solid #ddd;
      padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }

    ul {
      padding-left: 1.2rem;
    }

    footer {
      background: #eeeeee;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: #555;
    }

    .highlight {
      font-weight: bold;
      color: #0a2540;
    }

  /* Page container */
.page {
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 2.5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

/* Intro section */
.hero {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.jump-links {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.jump-links a {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0a2540;
  background: #fff;
}

.jump-links a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Timeline layout */
.timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

/* Vertical line */
.timeline::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: #d9d9d9;
}

.timeline-group {
  margin: 2.25rem 0 1rem 0;
  color: #0a2540;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}

/* One entry */
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 120px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Dot marker */
.timeline-marker {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: #0a2540;
  margin-left: 15px;
  margin-top: 10px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #f9f9f9;
}

/* Left “year/age” label */
.timeline-year {
  position: sticky;
  top: 16px;
  align-self: start;
}

.year-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0a2540;
  border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
}

/* Card */
.timeline-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 1rem 1rem;
}

.timeline-card h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem 0;
  color: #0a2540;
}

.meta {
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Tag pills */
.tags {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
}

.tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid #d7d7d7;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  margin: 0.15rem 0.25rem 0 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #0a2540;
  background: #fff;
}

/* Subtle active state on scroll */
.timeline-item.active .timeline-card {
  border-color: #bfc8d2;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .timeline::before { left: 18px; }

  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "marker card"
      "year   card";
  }

  .timeline-marker { grid-area: marker; margin-left: 11px; }
  .timeline-year { grid-area: year; position: static; margin-left: 0.25rem; }
  .timeline-card { grid-area: card; }
}

/*********** NEW HEADER IMAGE WITH BG IMAGE ****************/

/* HERO BANNER (faded background image + navy overlay) */
.site-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;

  background-color: #0a2540; /* your navy theme */
  color: #fff;

 /* tighter vertical spacing */
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem) 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;

  /* much shorter banner height */
  min-height: clamp(150px, 18vw, 220px);

  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);

}

/* Background layers live in a pseudo-element so text stays crisp */
.site-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;

  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,37,64,0.45) 0%, rgba(10,37,64,0.25) 10%, rgba(10,37,64,0.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,37,64,0.18) 40%, rgba(10,37,64,0.45) 100%),
    var(--hero-image);

  /*background-size: cover;*/
      /*background-size: 100%;*/
  /*background-position: right 20%;*/
        /*background-position: left 20%;*/
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  
    /* ZOOM OUT: smaller than 100% shows more of the photo */
  background-size: 105%;              /* try 92%, 88%, 84% */
  background-position: left 35% top 10%;  /* tweak this to frame cart/face */

  transform: none;

  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.05);
  /transform: scale(1.03);
            transform: none;
  z-index: 0;
}



/* Ensure the text sits above the background */
.site-hero > * {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Type tweaks (optional but nice) */
.site-hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem 0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}

.site-hero p {
  margin: 0 auto;
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.15rem);
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* Mobile: center the background subject a bit more */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-hero::before {
    background-position: center 25%;
  }
}

/* Engineering page hero image framing */
.hero-engineering::before {
  background-position: right 47%;  /* pushes the image UP a lot */
}


/* Experience page hero image framing */
.hero-experience::before {
  background-size: 100%;              /* try 92%, 88%, 84% */
  background-position: left 35% top 45%;  /* tweak this to frame cart/face */

}

/* Research page hero image framing */
.hero-research::before {
  background-size: 100%;              /* try 92%, 88%, 84% */
  background-position: left 35% top 45%;  /* tweak this to frame cart/face */
}

/* Education page hero image framing */
.hero-education::before {
  background-size: 99%;              /* try 92%, 88%, 84% */
  background-position: left 35% top 50%;  /* tweak this to frame cart/face */
}


/* goals page hero image framing */
.hero-goals::before {
      background-size: 105%;  
  background-position: right 33% top 55%;  /* pushes the image UP a lot */
}


/* awards page hero image framing */
.hero-awards::before {
      background-size: 105%;  
  background-position: right 33% top 40%;  /* pushes the image UP a lot */
}

/* error page hero image framing */
/* 404 page hero tuning */
.hero-error::before {
  background-size: 85%;          /* zooms out, shows more cat */
  background-position: center 65%;
}

.error-gif {
  width: min(280px, 80vw);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}


/* =========================
   Focus Areas Tile Grid
========================= */

.focus-areas {
  padding: 2.5rem 1.25rem;
  background: #f7f9fc;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0px
  padding: 0px;
}

.focus-areas h2 {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

/* DESKTOP: force 5 across */
.focus-areas .tile-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Tile button */
.focus-areas .tile {
  background: #0a2540;
  color: white;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.focus-areas .tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
}

.focus-areas .tile img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.focus-areas .tile h3 {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.focus-areas .tile p {
  margin: 0 0.9rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* TABLET: 3 across */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .focus-areas .tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

/* PHONE: 2 across */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .focus-areas .tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .focus-areas .tile img {
    height: 110px;
  }
}

/* VERY SMALL PHONES: 1 across */
@media (max-width: 360px) {
  .focus-areas .tile-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* =========================
   Primary Site Button
========================= */

.site-button {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a2540 0%, #123a63 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;

  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px; /* pill shape */

  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(10,37,64,0.35);

  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    background 0.25s ease,
    color 0.25s ease;
}

/* Hover (desktop) */
.site-button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px rgba(10,37,64,0.45);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #123a63 0%, #1a4f87 100%);
}

/* Active / tap (mobile) */
.site-button:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 12px rgba(10,37,64,0.35);
}

/* Keyboard accessibility */
.site-button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(26,79,135,0.7);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Optional: smaller version */
.site-button.small {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
}

/* Optional: secondary / outline style */
.site-button.outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: #0a2540;
  border: 2px solid #0a2540;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.site-button.outline:hover {
  background: #0a2540;
  color: white;
}





  </style>
  
