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/* Biography */
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.biography-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(260px,.65fr);align-items:center;gap:72px}
.biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.3rem,6.4vw,6.4rem);max-width:900px}
.bio-hero-photo{justify-self:end;width:min(330px,100%);padding:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:28px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bio-hero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1.12;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border-radius:18px}
.biography-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);gap:82px;align-items:start}
.bio-facts{position:sticky;top:112px;padding:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--ivory)}
.bio-facts dl{margin:0}.bio-facts dl>div{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.bio-facts dl>div:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.bio-facts dt{font-size:.69rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:3px}
.bio-facts dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.4}
.biography-prose{max-width:760px}.biography-prose section{padding:0 0 54px;margin:0 0 54px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.biography-prose section:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.biography-prose h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.6rem);margin-bottom:24px}.biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.85;color:#37433f;margin:0 0 22px}
.bio-link-row{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}.profile-cta{margin-top:-50px;padding-bottom:54px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.biography-hero-grid,.biography-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.bio-hero-photo{justify-self:start;width:min(300px,80vw)}.bio-facts{position:static}.biography-prose{max-width:none}}
@media(max-width:780px){.biography-hero{padding:68px 0 56px}.biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1.08rem}.profile-cta{margin-top:-34px;padding-bottom:40px}}


/* Profile research-supervision panel */
.stat-panel{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(23,63,54,.14));border-radius:18px;background:var(--surface,#fff)}
.stat-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line,rgba(23,63,54,.12))}
.stat-row strong{font-family:"Source Serif 4",serif;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--green,#173f36)}
.stat-row span{font-weight:600}


/* Language switch + Bengali locale */
.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}.nav-wrap{position:relative}.language-switch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:0 0 auto;padding:4px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em}.language-switch a{min-width:29px;padding:5px 7px;border-radius:999px;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.1}.language-switch span{color:#aaa49a}.language-switch a.active{background:var(--forest);color:#fff}.language-switch a:hover:not(.active){color:var(--forest);background:var(--ivory)}
html[lang="bn"] body{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.8}html[lang="bn"] h1,html[lang="bn"] h2,html[lang="bn"] h3,html[lang="bn"] .hero-role,html[lang="bn"] .brand-mark,html[lang="bn"] .hero-meta strong,html[lang="bn"] .research-index,html[lang="bn"] .award-list>div>span,html[lang="bn"] .big-stat strong,html[lang="bn"] .bio-facts dd,html[lang="bn"] .contact-block a{font-family:var(--bangla)}html[lang="bn"] h1,html[lang="bn"] h2{letter-spacing:-.02em}html[lang="bn"] .eyebrow,html[lang="bn"] .quote-strip p,html[lang="bn"] .credential-card span,html[lang="bn"] .service-card span,html[lang="bn"] .book-series,html[lang="bn"] .book-search span{letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none}html[lang="bn"] .nav-links a,html[lang="bn"] .btn,html[lang="bn"] .filter-btn{font-family:var(--bangla)}html[lang="bn"] .page-lead,html[lang="bn"] .section-intro{line-height:1.8}html[lang="bn"] .biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.9}
@media(max-width:1120px){.brand-text small{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:block;color:var(--forest);cursor:pointer}.nav-actions{gap:8px}.nav-links{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;top:74px;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:10px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.nav-links a{padding:11px 13px}.nav-links a.active:after{display:none}}
@media(max-width:420px){.brand-text strong{font-size:.9rem}.brand-mark{width:38px;height:38px}.language-switch{gap:3px;padding:3px}.language-switch a{min-width:26px;padding:5px}.nav-actions{gap:5px}}

/* Refined language toggle: compact utility control above the main navigation */
.site-header{padding-top:34px}
.nav-wrap{position:relative}
.language-switch{
  position:absolute;
  top:-27px;
  right:0;
  z-index:3;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;
  width:118px;
  height:27px;
  padding:2px;
  border:1px solid rgba(23,63,54,.16);
  border-radius:999px;
  background:#eee9df;
  box-shadow:none;
  font-size:.65rem;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.language-switch span{display:none}
.language-switch a{
  min-width:0;
  height:21px;
  padding:0 8px;
  border-radius:999px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  color:#69726e;
  text-decoration:none;
  line-height:1;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.language-switch a.active{
  background:var(--forest);
  color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(23,63,54,.16);
}
.language-switch a:hover:not(.active){
  color:var(--forest);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
html[lang="bn"] .language-switch{font-family:var(--sans)}
html[lang="bn"] .language-switch a:last-child{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.72rem}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header{padding-top:32px}
  .language-switch{top:-26px;right:0;width:112px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .site-header{padding-top:30px}
  .language-switch{top:-24px;right:0;width:108px;height:25px;padding:2px}
  .language-switch a{height:19px;padding:0 6px}
}

/* Top utility row: continuously scrolling updates + language toggle */
.site-header{padding-top:0}
.header-utility{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(221,215,203,.58);background:rgba(245,240,230,.7)}
.utility-wrap{min-height:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.updates-ticker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-width:0;flex:1;color:#4b5652;font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;overflow:hidden}
.update-label{position:relative;z-index:2;flex:0 0 auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;font-size:.63rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;box-shadow:0 2px 7px rgba(23,63,54,.14)}
.update-viewport{position:relative;min-width:0;flex:1;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.2}
.update-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:tickerMarquee var(--marquee-duration,30s) linear infinite}
.update-set{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:max-content}
.update-link{display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto;text-decoration:none;color:#44514d;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .18s ease}
.update-link:hover,.update-link:focus-visible{color:var(--forest);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.update-gap{display:inline-block;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:pre}
@keyframes tickerMarquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(var(--marquee-shift,-500px))}}
.header-utility .language-switch{position:static;top:auto;right:auto;z-index:auto;flex:0 0 auto;width:112px;height:27px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-wrap{min-height:76px}
html[lang="bn"] .update-label{font-family:var(--bangla);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:.72rem}
html[lang="bn"] .updates-ticker,html[lang="bn"] .update-link{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.78rem}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .site-header{padding-top:0}
  .utility-wrap{min-height:35px;gap:10px}
  .header-utility .language-switch{position:static;top:auto;right:auto;width:108px}
  .nav-wrap{min-height:68px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .utility-wrap{width:min(100% - 20px,1160px);gap:8px}
  .updates-ticker{gap:7px;font-size:.68rem}
  .update-label{padding:3px 6px;font-size:.56rem}
  .header-utility .language-switch{width:102px;height:25px}
  .header-utility .language-switch a{height:19px;padding:0 5px}
}
@media(max-width:390px){.update-label{display:none}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.update-track{animation-duration:calc(var(--marquee-duration,30s) * 1.35)}}


/* Through the Window of Time — writing archive and long-form reader */
.window-hero{padding-bottom:72px}
.writings-shell{max-width:980px}
.writings-list{display:grid;gap:22px}
.writing-card{padding:30px 32px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(35,47,42,.045)}
.writing-card.featured{padding:38px 40px;border-color:rgba(23,63,54,.22);box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(35,47,42,.075)}
.writing-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700}
.latest-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.post-source-chip,.post-source-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}
.post-source-chip{color:var(--forest2)}
.post-source-link{color:var(--forest);font-size:.88rem}
.post-source-chip:hover,.post-source-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.source-icon{width:18px;height:18px;display:inline-flex;flex:0 0 auto}.source-icon svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.facebook-logo circle{fill:#1877f2}.facebook-logo path{fill:#fff}.generic-source-icon{color:var(--gold)}.generic-source-icon svg{fill:currentColor}
.writing-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,3.6vw,2.65rem);line-height:1.22;margin:18px 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.writing-card h2 a{text-decoration:none}.writing-card h2 a:hover{color:var(--forest2)}
.writing-excerpt{max-width:850px;margin:0;color:#53605b;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.8}
.writing-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;margin-top:22px}
.read-full-link{font-weight:800;font-size:.84rem;text-underline-offset:4px;color:var(--forest)}
.original-source-logo{position:relative;min-height:36px;padding:7px 12px 7px 9px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--forest);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(35,47,42,.06);transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.original-source-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:rgba(24,84,68,.35);box-shadow:0 5px 14px rgba(35,47,42,.10)}
.original-source-logo .source-icon{width:21px;height:21px}.original-source-logo .original-source-text{white-space:nowrap}.original-source-logo .external-mark{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1;color:var(--forest2)}
html[lang="bn"] .original-source-logo{font-family:var(--bangla)}
.favicon-logo{border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}.favicon-logo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.post-shell{max-width:900px}.post-back{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--forest);font-weight:800;text-underline-offset:5px}
.longform-post{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);box-shadow:0 18px 55px rgba(35,47,42,.07)}
.longform-post h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.25rem);line-height:1.13;margin:18px 0 34px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.detail-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700}
.post-content{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.9;color:#26312d}.post-content p{margin:0 0 1.45em}.post-content h3{font-size:1.42rem;line-height:1.38;color:var(--forest);margin:2.15em 0 .65em}.post-divider{width:72px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);margin:42px 0}.post-question{position:relative;padding:14px 18px 14px 42px!important;margin:0 0 10px!important;border-radius:12px;background:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.65}.post-question:before{content:'◆';position:absolute;left:17px;top:14px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem}
html[lang="bn"] .writing-card h2,html[lang="bn"] .writing-excerpt,html[lang="bn"] .longform-post h1,html[lang="bn"] .post-content{font-family:var(--bangla)}
html[lang="bn"] .writing-excerpt{line-height:1.95}html[lang="bn"] .post-content{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:2}html[lang="bn"] .post-content h3{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.55}html[lang="bn"] .post-question{font-family:var(--bangla)}html[lang="bn"] .latest-chip{font-family:var(--bangla);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
@media(max-width:680px){.writing-card,.writing-card.featured{padding:24px 20px;border-radius:18px}.writing-card h2{font-size:1.65rem}.longform-post{padding:26px 20px;border-radius:18px}.longform-post h1{font-size:2rem}.post-content{font-size:1rem}.post-content h3{font-size:1.2rem}.post-question{padding-left:36px!important}}


/* Recent Updates archive */
.recent-updates-section{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.recent-updates-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;margin-bottom:38px}
.recent-updates-heading .section-intro{margin-bottom:0}
.recent-updates-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.recent-update-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) 36px;gap:26px;align-items:start;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}
.recent-update-item time{color:var(--gold);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em}
.recent-update-copy h3{margin:0 0 5px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.recent-update-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:820px}
.recent-update-arrow{color:var(--forest);font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:800;transition:transform .18s ease}
a.recent-update-item:hover .recent-update-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
a.recent-update-item:hover h3{color:var(--forest)}
.updates-page-shell{max-width:980px}
html[lang="bn"] .recent-update-copy h3{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.45}
html[lang="bn"] .recent-update-item time{font-family:var(--bangla);letter-spacing:0}
@media(max-width:780px){.recent-updates-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.recent-update-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 26px;gap:8px 14px}.recent-update-item time{grid-column:1/-1}.recent-update-copy{grid-column:1}.recent-update-arrow{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}}

/* =========================================================
   Compact modern density pass — site-wide
   A tighter editorial scale for desktop, tablet, and mobile.
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --radius:16px;
  --shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(25,43,37,.09);
}
body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.58}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 44px))}
.narrow{max-width:820px}
.section-pad{padding:70px 0}

/* Typography */
h1,h2,h3{line-height:1.12}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,5.2vw,4.8rem);letter-spacing:-.042em;margin:.06em 0 .16em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.028em}
h3{font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.28}
.eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.13em}
.section-intro,.page-lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:700px}
.body-copy{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.68}.body-copy.large{font-size:1.02rem}

/* Header + navigation */
.utility-wrap{min-height:32px}
.updates-ticker{font-size:.69rem}
.update-label{padding:3px 8px;font-size:.59rem}
.header-utility .language-switch{height:24px;width:104px;font-size:.64rem}
.header-utility .language-switch a{height:18px;min-width:0;padding:0 6px}
.nav-wrap{min-height:66px;gap:18px}
.brand{gap:9px}.brand-mark{width:36px;height:36px;font-size:.9rem}.brand-text strong{font-size:.93rem}.brand-text small{font-size:.64rem}
.nav-links{gap:14px}.nav-links a{font-size:.76rem}.nav-links a.active:after{bottom:-8px}

/* Home hero */
.hero{padding-top:48px}.hero.section-pad{padding-bottom:62px}
.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:50px}
.hero-role{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.65rem);margin-bottom:16px}
.hero-lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:680px}
.hero-actions{gap:10px;margin:24px 0 28px}
.btn{min-height:42px;padding:0 18px;font-size:.82rem}
.hero-meta{gap:12px;padding-top:18px}.hero-meta strong{font-size:1.5rem}.hero-meta span{font-size:.68rem}
.portrait-wrap{max-width:400px}.portrait-frame{border-width:7px;border-radius:46% 46% 18px 18px}
.portrait-card{right:-18px;bottom:20px;width:min(270px,82%);padding:12px;border-radius:12px}.portrait-card span{font-size:.72rem}
.quote-strip p{padding:13px 0;font-size:.66rem}

/* Shared section structure */
.two-col{gap:58px}.education-line{margin-top:20px}.education-line span,.tag-row span{padding:6px 9px;font-size:.7rem}
.inline-arrow{margin-top:20px;font-size:.9rem}
.section-heading{max-width:820px}.section-heading.centered{margin-inline:auto}
.topic-grid{margin-top:34px;gap:14px}.topic-card{min-height:235px;padding:21px;border-radius:15px}.topic-card h3{margin:24px 0 9px}.topic-card p{font-size:.87rem;line-height:1.58}.topic-card a{padding-top:16px;font-size:.77rem}
.next-chapter{padding:38px 0}.next-chapter-inner,.cv-banner .container{gap:28px}.next-chapter h2,.cv-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.35rem);max-width:700px}

/* Inner page headers */
.page-hero{padding:62px 0 52px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.55rem);max-width:880px}.window-hero{padding-bottom:50px}

/* Profile */
.bio-layout{gap:54px}.bio-photo{border-radius:18px}
.credential-grid{margin-top:32px;gap:14px}.credential-card{padding:20px;border-radius:15px}.credential-card span,.service-card span{font-size:.67rem}.credential-card h3{margin:17px 0 8px}.credential-card p{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.55}
.award-list>div{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:15px 0}.award-list p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}
.research-domain{grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:28px;padding:34px 0}.research-index{font-size:2.2rem}.research-domain h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.7vw,2.45rem);max-width:760px}.research-domain p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:780px;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.65}.tag-row{margin-top:16px}
.service-grid{margin-top:32px;gap:14px}.service-card{padding:21px;border-radius:15px}.service-card h3{margin:17px 0 8px}.service-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.58}
.talk-card{padding:24px;border-radius:15px}.talk-card>span{font-size:.69rem}.talk-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:14px 0 8px}.talk-card p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6}
.stat-panel{gap:.55rem;padding:1.1rem;border-radius:14px}.stat-row{gap:.8rem;padding:.72rem 0}.stat-row strong{font-size:1.9rem}.stat-row span{font-size:.9rem}
.profile-cta{margin-top:-28px;padding-bottom:36px}

/* Biography */
.biography-hero{padding:60px 0 50px}.biography-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.45fr) minmax(220px,.55fr);gap:50px}.biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.8vw,4.55rem);max-width:820px}.bio-hero-photo{width:min(270px,100%);padding:8px;border-radius:20px}.bio-hero-photo img{border-radius:14px}
.biography-layout{grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:52px}.bio-facts{top:104px;padding:21px;border-radius:15px}.bio-facts dl>div{padding:11px 0}.bio-facts dt{font-size:.64rem}.bio-facts dd{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.42}
.biography-prose{max-width:720px}.biography-prose section{padding-bottom:35px;margin-bottom:35px}.biography-prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,2.8vw,2.45rem);margin-bottom:15px}.biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.72;margin-bottom:15px}.bio-link-row{margin-top:20px}

/* Books */
.catalog-toolbar{gap:22px;padding-bottom:18px}.catalog-toolbar strong{font-size:1.3rem}.catalog-toolbar span{font-size:.74rem}.book-search input{height:40px}.filter-row{margin:18px 0 27px}.filter-btn{padding:7px 11px;font-size:.7rem}
.book-grid{gap:18px}.book-cover{min-height:305px;padding:21px;border-radius:8px 16px 16px 8px}.book-cover:before{inset:11px}.book-glyph{top:62px;left:22px;font-size:2.8rem}.book-cover h3{font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.42;margin-bottom:8px}.book-author{font-size:.76rem}.book-card-meta{padding:9px 3px}.book-card-meta span{font-size:.68rem}.book-card-meta a{font-size:.73rem}
.archive-list{margin-top:28px}.archive-row{gap:22px;padding:15px 0}.archive-row h3{font-size:1.1rem}.archive-row p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}.source-note{padding:17px 0}

/* Publications */
.split-cards{gap:16px}.info-panel{padding:24px;border-radius:15px}.info-panel h2{font-size:1.8rem}.info-panel ul{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.55}.info-panel li+li{margin-top:8px}
.publication-list{margin-top:30px}.publication-list article{grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:17px 0}.publication-list article>span{font-size:.85rem}.publication-list h3{font-size:1.12rem;margin-bottom:5px}.publication-list p{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.55}.publication-list a{font-size:.75rem}
.simple-list p{padding:14px 0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.55}
.big-stat{min-height:165px}.big-stat strong{font-size:4rem}.big-stat span{font-size:.88rem}
.cv-banner{padding:38px 0}

/* Writings archive — editorial, not oversized cards */
.writings-shell{max-width:900px}.writings-list{gap:14px}.writing-card,.writing-card.featured{padding:21px 24px;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:none}.writing-card.featured{border-color:rgba(23,63,54,.22)}
.writing-meta{gap:8px 12px;font-size:.7rem}.latest-chip{padding:4px 7px;font-size:.59rem}.writing-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.27;margin:12px 0 9px}.writing-excerpt{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.68;max-width:780px}.writing-actions{gap:14px;margin-top:15px}.read-full-link{font-size:.78rem}.original-source-logo{min-height:32px;padding:5px 10px 5px 7px;font-size:.76rem}.original-source-logo .source-icon{width:18px;height:18px}

/* Long-form reader */
.post-shell{max-width:800px}.post-back{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:.88rem}.longform-post{border-radius:17px;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);box-shadow:0 12px 38px rgba(35,47,42,.055)}.longform-post h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.16;margin:13px 0 24px}.detail-meta{gap:10px 14px;font-size:.76rem}.post-content{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78}.post-content p{margin-bottom:1.15em}.post-content h3{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.42;margin:1.7em 0 .5em}.post-divider{width:58px;margin:30px 0}.post-question{padding:11px 15px 11px 37px!important;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.58}.post-question:before{left:14px;top:11px}

/* Recent updates + All updates */
.recent-updates-heading{gap:22px;margin-bottom:24px}.recent-update-item{grid-template-columns:126px minmax(0,1fr) 26px;gap:20px;padding:14px 0}.recent-update-item time{font-size:.7rem}.recent-update-copy h3{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:3px}.recent-update-copy p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}.recent-update-arrow{font-size:1rem}.updates-page-shell{max-width:900px}

/* Contact */
.contact-page-grid{gap:16px}.contact-block{min-height:235px;padding:27px;border-radius:15px}.contact-block h2{font-size:1.9rem;margin-bottom:17px}.contact-block p{font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6}.contact-block a{font-size:1.12rem}.privacy-note{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6}

/* Footer */
footer{font-size:.9rem}.footer-wrap{min-height:78px;gap:22px}.footer-wrap span{font-size:.7rem}.footer-links{gap:16px}.footer-links a{font-size:.76rem}

/* Bengali: preserve comfortable glyph spacing without returning to oversized layout */
html[lang="bn"] body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.72}
html[lang="bn"] .section-intro,html[lang="bn"] .page-lead{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.74}
html[lang="bn"] .body-copy,html[lang="bn"] .body-copy.large{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.78}
html[lang="bn"] .biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.82}
html[lang="bn"] .research-domain p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.78}
html[lang="bn"] .writing-excerpt{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.82}
html[lang="bn"] .post-content{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.88}
html[lang="bn"] .recent-update-copy h3{line-height:1.5}

/* Tablet */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .section-pad{padding:58px 0}
  .hero-grid,.two-col,.bio-layout{gap:38px}
  .topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .topic-card{min-height:205px}
  .book-cover{min-height:285px}
  .biography-hero-grid,.biography-layout{gap:34px}
}

/* Mobile */
@media(max-width:780px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .section-pad{padding:44px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:46px 0 38px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,11vw,3.25rem)}
  .biography-hero{padding:46px 0 38px}.biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,10vw,3.15rem)}
  h1{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,12vw,3.7rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,7.5vw,2.25rem)}
  .hero{padding-top:34px}.hero.section-pad{padding-bottom:45px}.hero-grid{gap:32px}.hero-role{font-size:1.2rem}.hero-lead{font-size:.96rem}.hero-actions{margin:20px 0 23px}.btn{min-height:40px;padding:0 16px}
  .portrait-wrap{max-width:340px}.portrait-card{position:relative;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin:-14px 12px 0;width:auto}
  .two-col{gap:32px}.topic-grid{gap:12px}.topic-card{padding:18px;min-height:auto}.topic-card h3{margin:18px 0 7px}
  .credential-grid,.service-grid,.service-grid.three{gap:12px}.credential-card,.service-card{padding:18px}
  .research-domain{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:27px 0}.research-index{font-size:1.65rem}.research-domain h2{font-size:1.6rem}
  .book-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:13px}.book-cover{min-height:255px;padding:17px}.book-cover h3{font-size:1.08rem}.book-glyph{top:48px;left:18px;font-size:2.3rem}
  .publication-list article{padding:14px 0}.info-panel{padding:20px}
  .biography-prose section{padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:28px}.biography-prose h2{font-size:1.75rem}.biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:1rem}
  .writing-card,.writing-card.featured{padding:18px 17px}.writing-card h2{font-size:1.38rem}.writing-excerpt{font-size:.94rem}
  .longform-post{padding:22px 18px}.longform-post h1{font-size:1.85rem;margin-bottom:20px}.post-content{font-size:.98rem}.post-content h3{font-size:1.16rem}
  .recent-updates-heading{margin-bottom:18px}.recent-update-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 22px;padding:12px 0}.recent-update-copy h3{font-size:1rem}.recent-update-copy p{font-size:.84rem}
  .contact-block{min-height:auto;padding:21px}.contact-block h2{font-size:1.65rem;margin-bottom:12px}.contact-block a{font-size:1rem}
  .next-chapter{padding:32px 0}.cv-banner{padding:32px 0}.footer-wrap{min-height:auto;padding:22px 0}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .book-cover{min-height:230px}
  .book-cover h3{font-size:1rem}
  .hero-meta{gap:9px}.hero-meta strong{font-size:1.35rem}
}

/* =========================================================
   Dense editorial refinement — publication-first homepage
   ========================================================= */
:root{--radius:13px;--shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(25,43,37,.075)}
body{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.56}
.container{width:min(1200px,calc(100% - 40px))}
.section-pad{padding:48px 0}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4.3vw,3.65rem);letter-spacing:-.038em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.25vw,2.15rem);letter-spacing:-.022em}
h3{font-size:1.05rem}
.eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px;font-size:.61rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.section-intro,.page-lead{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.55;max-width:660px}
.body-copy,.body-copy.large{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.62}

/* Header */
.utility-wrap{min-height:29px}.updates-ticker{font-size:.66rem}.update-label{padding:2px 7px;font-size:.56rem}
.header-utility .language-switch{height:22px;width:100px;font-size:.61rem}.header-utility .language-switch a{height:17px;padding:0 5px}
.nav-wrap{min-height:58px}.brand-mark{width:32px;height:32px;font-size:.82rem}.brand-text strong{font-size:.86rem}.brand-text small{font-size:.59rem}
.nav-links{gap:12px}.nav-links a{font-size:.71rem}.nav-links a.active:after{bottom:-7px}

/* Compact publication-first hero */
.hero{padding-top:34px}.hero.section-pad{padding-bottom:40px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.22fr .78fr;gap:42px}
.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.6rem}.hero-role{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:11px}.hero-lead{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.58;max-width:620px}
.hero-actions{margin:18px 0 0;gap:7px}.btn{min-height:36px;padding:0 14px;font-size:.75rem}
.portrait-wrap{max-width:315px}.portrait-frame{border-width:5px;border-radius:45% 45% 14px 14px}.portrait-card{right:-10px;bottom:12px;width:min(235px,86%);padding:9px 10px;border-radius:10px;gap:8px}.portrait-card .dot{width:7px;height:7px;margin-top:5px}.portrait-card strong{font-size:.83rem}.portrait-card span{font-size:.65rem}

/* Home update + editorial content */
.recent-updates-section{padding-top:38px;padding-bottom:42px}.recent-updates-heading{margin-bottom:12px;align-items:center}.recent-updates-heading h2{font-size:1.6rem}.recent-update-item{grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr) 18px;gap:14px;padding:9px 0}.recent-update-item time{font-size:.62rem}.recent-update-copy h3{font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 1px}.recent-update-copy p{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.42}.recent-update-arrow{font-size:.86rem}
.home-work-section{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:42px}.home-editorial-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:42px}.home-panel{min-width:0}.home-section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:11px}.home-section-head h2{font-size:1.55rem}.compact-link{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}.compact-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.featured-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.featured-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 16px;gap:4px 10px;padding:11px 1px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}.featured-kicker{grid-column:1;color:var(--gold);font-size:.59rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}.featured-item h3{grid-column:1;margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.34;font-weight:600}.book-feature-list .featured-item h3{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.48}.featured-arrow{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center;color:var(--forest);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem}.featured-item:hover h3{color:var(--forest)}
.home-writings-section{padding-top:42px;padding-bottom:42px}.home-writings-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.home-writing-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr) 72px;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;align-items:start}.home-writing-item time{font-size:.62rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}.home-writing-copy h3{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 3px}.home-writing-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.48}.home-writing-action{justify-self:end;color:var(--forest);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700}.home-writing-item:hover h3{color:var(--forest)}

/* Inner pages: tighter, less presentation-like */
.page-hero{padding:40px 0 32px}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.8vw,3.15rem);max-width:820px}.window-hero{padding-bottom:32px}
.two-col{gap:40px}.bio-layout{gap:36px}.bio-photo{border-radius:13px}.credential-grid{margin-top:22px;gap:10px}.credential-card{padding:15px;border-radius:11px}.credential-card h3{margin:10px 0 4px;font-size:1rem}.credential-card p{font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.48}.credential-card span,.service-card span{font-size:.58rem}
.award-list>div{grid-template-columns:31px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:10px 0}.award-list p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.48}.research-domain{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:24px 0}.research-index{font-size:1.55rem}.research-domain h2{font-size:1.42rem}.research-domain p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.58;max-width:760px}.tag-row{margin-top:10px}.education-line span,.tag-row span{padding:4px 7px;font-size:.61rem}
.service-grid{margin-top:20px;gap:10px}.service-card{padding:15px;border-radius:11px}.service-card h3{margin:10px 0 4px;font-size:.96rem}.service-card p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.48}.talk-card{padding:17px;border-radius:11px}.talk-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:9px 0 5px}.talk-card p{font-size:.82rem}.stat-panel{padding:.85rem}.stat-row{padding:.5rem 0}.stat-row strong{font-size:1.5rem}.stat-row span{font-size:.78rem}
.biography-hero{padding:40px 0 32px}.biography-hero-grid{gap:34px}.biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.7vw,3.1rem)}.bio-hero-photo{width:min(225px,100%);padding:5px}.biography-layout{grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:38px}.bio-facts{top:90px;padding:15px}.bio-facts dl>div{padding:8px 0}.bio-facts dt{font-size:.57rem}.bio-facts dd{font-size:.82rem}.biography-prose{max-width:700px}.biography-prose section{padding-bottom:24px;margin-bottom:24px}.biography-prose h2{font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:10px}.biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:11px}

/* Books */
.catalog-toolbar{gap:16px;padding-bottom:12px}.catalog-toolbar strong{font-size:1.08rem}.catalog-toolbar span{font-size:.65rem}.book-search input{height:35px;font-size:.78rem}.filter-row{margin:12px 0 20px;gap:6px}.filter-btn{padding:5px 9px;font-size:.62rem}.book-grid{gap:13px}.book-cover{min-height:242px;padding:16px;border-radius:7px 12px 12px 7px}.book-cover:before{inset:8px}.book-glyph{top:43px;left:17px;font-size:2rem}.book-cover h3{font-size:1.03rem;line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:6px}.book-series{font-size:.56rem}.book-author{font-size:.64rem}.book-card-meta{padding:6px 2px}.book-card-meta span,.book-card-meta a{font-size:.6rem}.archive-list{margin-top:18px}.archive-row{padding:10px 0}.archive-row h3{font-size:.95rem}.archive-row p{font-size:.77rem}.source-note{padding:12px 0;font-size:.76rem}

/* Publications */
.split-cards{gap:10px}.info-panel{padding:16px;border-radius:11px}.info-panel h2{font-size:1.35rem}.info-panel ul{font-size:.8rem}.publication-list{margin-top:20px}.publication-list article{grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:11px 0}.publication-list article>span{font-size:.72rem}.publication-list h3{font-size:.96rem;margin-bottom:3px}.publication-list p{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.45}.publication-list a{font-size:.65rem}.simple-list p{padding:9px 0;font-size:.9rem}.big-stat{min-height:120px}.big-stat strong{font-size:3rem}.big-stat span{font-size:.72rem}.cv-banner{padding:28px 0}

/* Writings + reader */
.writings-shell{max-width:840px}.writings-list{gap:9px}.writing-card,.writing-card.featured{padding:15px 17px;border-radius:11px}.writing-meta{font-size:.62rem}.latest-chip{padding:3px 6px;font-size:.52rem}.writing-card h2{font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.3;margin:8px 0 5px}.writing-excerpt{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.56}.writing-actions{gap:10px;margin-top:10px}.read-full-link,.original-source-logo{font-size:.67rem}.original-source-logo{min-height:28px;padding:4px 7px;border-radius:7px}.original-source-logo .source-icon{width:15px;height:15px}
.post-shell{max-width:740px}.post-back{margin-bottom:12px;font-size:.75rem}.longform-post{padding:28px;border-radius:12px}.longform-post h1{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.35rem);margin:9px 0 18px}.detail-meta{font-size:.65rem}.post-content{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.72}.post-content p{margin-bottom:1em}.post-content h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}.post-divider{margin:22px 0}.post-question{font-size:.82rem;padding:8px 11px 8px 29px!important}.post-question:before{left:10px;top:8px}

/* Contact + footer */
.contact-page-grid{gap:10px}.contact-block{min-height:180px;padding:19px;border-radius:11px}.contact-block h2{font-size:1.4rem;margin-bottom:10px}.contact-block p{font-size:.8rem}.contact-block a{font-size:.92rem}.privacy-note{font-size:.76rem}.footer-wrap{min-height:62px}.footer-wrap strong{font-size:.82rem}.footer-wrap span{font-size:.61rem}.footer-links a{font-size:.67rem}

/* Bengali tuning */
html[lang="bn"] body{font-size:16px;line-height:1.66}
html[lang="bn"] .hero-lead{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.72}
html[lang="bn"] .section-intro,html[lang="bn"] .page-lead{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.68}
html[lang="bn"] .body-copy,html[lang="bn"] .body-copy.large{font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.72}
html[lang="bn"] .home-writing-copy h3,html[lang="bn"] .featured-item h3{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.55}
html[lang="bn"] .home-writing-copy p{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.65}
html[lang="bn"] .research-domain p:not(.eyebrow),html[lang="bn"] .biography-prose p:not(.eyebrow){font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.75}
html[lang="bn"] .writing-excerpt{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75}html[lang="bn"] .post-content{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.84}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .section-pad{padding:42px 0}.home-editorial-grid{gap:26px}.hero-grid{gap:30px}.portrait-wrap{max-width:285px}
  .book-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 26px,1200px)}.section-pad{padding:34px 0}.page-hero,.biography-hero{padding:32px 0 26px}
  h1{font-size:2.35rem}h2{font-size:1.55rem}.hero{padding-top:25px}.hero.section-pad{padding-bottom:32px}.hero-grid{gap:24px}.hero-role{font-size:1.06rem}.hero-lead{font-size:.9rem}.portrait-wrap{max-width:275px}
  .home-editorial-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.home-writing-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 60px;gap:4px 10px}.home-writing-item time{grid-column:1/-1}.home-writing-copy{grid-column:1}.home-writing-action{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}.recent-update-item{grid-template-columns:1fr 18px;padding:8px 0}.recent-update-item time{grid-column:1/-1}.recent-update-copy{grid-column:1}.recent-update-arrow{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
  .two-col,.bio-layout{gap:26px}.research-domain{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:20px 0}.research-domain h2{font-size:1.25rem}
  .book-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}.book-cover{min-height:220px;padding:13px}.book-cover h3{font-size:.95rem}
  .biography-layout{gap:24px}.biography-prose h2{font-size:1.35rem}.longform-post{padding:20px 16px}.longform-post h1{font-size:1.55rem}.post-content{font-size:.93rem}
  .contact-block{padding:16px}.footer-wrap{padding:16px 0}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .home-section-head{align-items:flex-start}.compact-link{margin-top:4px}.book-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.book-cover{min-height:205px}
}

/* ===== Library/search upgrade ===== */
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;padding:0!important;margin:-1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;white-space:nowrap!important;border:0!important}
.site-search-control{flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--forest);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.66);line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap}.site-search-control:hover,.site-search-control.active{background:var(--forest);color:#fff;border-color:var(--forest)}
html[lang="bn"] .site-search-control{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.69rem}

.book-series-section{margin-bottom:22px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.compact-section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:11px}.compact-section-head h2{font-size:1.42rem;margin:0}.compact-section-head p:last-child{margin:0;max-width:510px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.45}
.series-shelf{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.series-card{padding:14px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}.series-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin:0 0 4px}.series-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.45}.series-volume-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px;margin-top:10px}.series-volume{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:26px;padding:4px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);font-size:.61rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--forest)}.series-volume:hover{border-color:var(--forest);background:var(--ivory)}.series-volume.muted{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;background:transparent}
.book-card-links{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.book-card-links a{font-size:.59rem!important}.book-card[data-detail="true"] .book-cover{box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(30,45,39,.06)}

.book-detail-section{padding-top:34px}.book-detail-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:46px;align-items:start;max-width:980px;margin:0 auto}.detail-book-cover{position:relative;min-height:390px;padding:24px;border:1px solid rgba(23,63,54,.2);border-radius:8px 15px 15px 8px;background:linear-gradient(155deg,#f1eadc,#fbf8f1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden}.detail-book-cover:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:11px;border:1px solid rgba(176,136,72,.32);border-radius:5px 11px 11px 5px;pointer-events:none}.detail-book-cover .book-glyph{position:absolute;top:58px;left:25px;font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.72}.detail-book-cover h2{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}.detail-book-cover .book-series,.detail-book-cover .book-author{position:relative;z-index:1}
.book-detail-main h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.03;margin:5px 0 8px;max-width:720px}.book-detail-subtitle{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}.book-detail-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:14px 0 24px}.book-summary{padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.book-summary h2,.book-spec-panel h2,.book-media-panel h2{font-size:1.22rem;margin:0 0 8px}.book-summary p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.64;color:var(--muted);max-width:720px;margin:0}.book-detail-lower{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;max-width:980px;margin:28px auto 0}.book-spec-panel,.book-media-panel{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;padding:17px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.38)}.book-specs{margin:0}.book-specs>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(221,215,203,.7)}.book-specs>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.book-specs dt{font-size:.61rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--gold)}.book-specs dd{margin:0;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink)}.audio-track{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.audio-track:last-child{border-bottom:0}.audio-track strong{display:block;font-size:.77rem;margin-bottom:6px}.audio-track audio{width:100%;height:34px}
html[lang="bn"] .book-detail-main h1{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.35;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.55rem)}html[lang="bn"] .book-detail-subtitle,html[lang="bn"] .book-summary p{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.72}

.writing-filter-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:-6px 0 14px}.writing-filter-btn{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--muted);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans);cursor:pointer}.writing-filter-btn:hover,.writing-filter-btn.active{background:var(--forest);border-color:var(--forest);color:#fff}html[lang="bn"] .writing-filter-btn{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.68rem}

.search-hero{padding-bottom:24px}.site-search-box{display:block;margin-top:18px}.site-search-box input{width:100%;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:0 14px;font:500 .9rem var(--sans);color:var(--ink);outline:none}.site-search-box input:focus{border-color:var(--forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,63,54,.08)}html[lang="bn"] .site-search-box input{font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.92rem}.search-results-section{padding-top:24px}.search-status{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}.site-search-results{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.site-search-result{position:relative;display:block;padding:12px 30px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none}.search-result-type{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.57rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:3px}.site-search-result h2{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 3px}.site-search-result p{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.48;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:720px}.search-result-arrow{position:absolute;right:2px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);color:var(--forest);font-weight:700}.site-search-result:hover h2{color:var(--forest)}html[lang="bn"] .site-search-result h2{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.55}html[lang="bn"] .site-search-result p{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.65}

@media(max-width:760px){.site-search-control{padding:4px 7px}.compact-section-head{align-items:start;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.series-shelf{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-detail-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.detail-book-cover{min-height:285px;max-width:240px}.book-detail-lower{grid-template-columns:1fr}.book-specs>div{grid-template-columns:95px 1fr}.book-detail-main h1{font-size:1.85rem}}
@media(max-width:520px){.site-search-control{padding:4px 6px;font-size:.56rem}.header-utility .language-switch{width:96px}.updates-ticker{min-width:0}}

/* Publication metadata refinements */
.publication-list article>span{line-height:1.28}.publication-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:5px}.publication-links a{margin-top:0}

/* Complete publications archive */
.publication-original-title{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-family:var(--bangla);font-size:.78em;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.45}
html[lang="bn"] .publication-list h3{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.52}

/* Source-neutral book catalog + hover details */
.book-card{position:relative;min-width:0}
.book-cover{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none}
.book-hover-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,40,34,.08),rgba(12,40,34,.72));opacity:0;transition:opacity .18s ease;pointer-events:none}
.book-hover-action{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--forest);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(12,40,34,.2);transform:translateY(5px);transition:transform .18s ease}
.book-cover:hover .book-hover-overlay,.book-cover:focus-visible .book-hover-overlay{opacity:1}
.book-cover:hover .book-hover-action,.book-cover:focus-visible .book-hover-action{transform:none}
.book-cover:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.book-cover.has-real-cover{padding:0;background:#f1ede4;aspect-ratio:2/3;min-height:0}
.book-cover-image{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#f1ede4;display:block}
.book-cover.has-real-cover:before{display:none}
.book-card-meta{display:none!important}
.forthcoming-row{display:grid;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.forthcoming-row:hover h3{color:var(--forest)}
.detail-book-cover.has-real-cover{background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#f1ede4;aspect-ratio:2/3;min-height:0}
.detail-book-cover.has-real-cover>*{opacity:0}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.book-hover-overlay,.book-hover-action{transition:none}}


/* 2026-10-07 — Bengali typography + Window of Time visual consistency */
:root{--bangla-sans:"Noto Sans Bengali","Noto Sans",Arial,sans-serif;--bangla-serif:"Noto Serif Bengali","Noto Serif",serif}
/* Bengali UI uses one consistent modern family across every page. */
html[lang="bn"] body,html[lang="bn"] button,html[lang="bn"] input,html[lang="bn"] textarea,html[lang="bn"] select{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}
html[lang="bn"] h1,html[lang="bn"] h2,html[lang="bn"] h3,html[lang="bn"] .brand-text strong,html[lang="bn"] .brand-text small,html[lang="bn"] .nav-links a,html[lang="bn"] .btn,html[lang="bn"] .eyebrow,html[lang="bn"] .page-lead,html[lang="bn"] .hero-role,html[lang="bn"] .hero-lead,html[lang="bn"] .body-copy,html[lang="bn"] .writing-card h2,html[lang="bn"] .writing-excerpt,html[lang="bn"] .longform-post h1,html[lang="bn"] .post-content,html[lang="bn"] .book-cover h3,html[lang="bn"] .detail-book-cover h2,html[lang="bn"] .book-detail-main h1,html[lang="bn"] .book-detail-subtitle,html[lang="bn"] .book-summary p,html[lang="bn"] .publication-list h3,html[lang="bn"] .home-writing-copy h3,html[lang="bn"] .home-writing-copy p,html[lang="bn"] .featured-item h3,html[lang="bn"] .original-source-logo,html[lang="bn"] .writing-filter-btn,html[lang="bn"] .site-search-control,html[lang="bn"] .site-search-box input,html[lang="bn"] .site-search-result h2,html[lang="bn"] .site-search-result p{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}
/* Keep Arabic quotations/titles free to use the browser's Arabic font. */
[lang="ar"],.arabic{font-family:serif}
/* Window of Time now shares the site's green/ivory editorial palette. */
.window-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ivory),var(--paper))}
.window-hero h1{color:var(--forest)}
.window-hero .page-lead{color:#586a64}
.writing-card,.writing-card.featured{background:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(23,63,54,.16)}
.writing-card h2,.writing-card h2 a{color:var(--forest)}
.writing-excerpt{color:#586a64}
.writing-meta{color:#6b765f}
.longform-post{background:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(23,63,54,.16)}
.longform-post h1{color:var(--forest)}
.post-content{color:#263c35}
.post-content h3{color:var(--forest)}

/* 2026-10-08 — Header palette consistency across every page */
.nav-links a{color:#365048}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--forest)}
html[lang="bn"] .nav-links a{color:#365048}
html[lang="bn"] .nav-links a:hover,html[lang="bn"] .nav-links a.active{color:var(--forest)}
.site-header,.header-utility,.nav-wrap{color:var(--forest)}


/* 2026-10-09 — Shared inquiry / book-order form */
.contact-form-section{padding-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory)}
.contact-form-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr);gap:42px;align-items:start;max-width:980px}
.contact-form-intro h2{font-size:1.75rem;margin:0 0 10px}.contact-form-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.62}.form-privacy{padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.73rem!important}
.contact-form{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);padding:20px;box-shadow:0 9px 28px rgba(23,63,54,.045)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.form-field-wide{grid-column:1/-1}.form-field>span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest);letter-spacing:.01em}.form-field b{color:#9c5d3c}.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 11px;font:500 .82rem/1.45 var(--sans);outline:none;transition:border-color .16s,box-shadow .16s}.form-field input,.form-field select{min-height:42px}.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:142px}.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,63,54,.08)}.form-field textarea::placeholder,.form-field input::placeholder{color:#89928e;opacity:1}.form-field small{font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;opacity:0!important}.form-submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:15px}.form-submit-row .btn{min-height:42px;padding:0 20px;border:0;cursor:pointer}.form-submit-row .btn:disabled{opacity:.58;cursor:wait;transform:none}.form-status{margin:0;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted)}.form-status.success{color:var(--forest);font-weight:700}.form-status.error{color:#9a3f34;font-weight:700}
.book-detail-actions .btn.primary{padding-inline:18px}
html[lang="bn"] .contact-form-intro>p:not(.eyebrow),html[lang="bn"] .form-field>span,html[lang="bn"] .form-field input,html[lang="bn"] .form-field select,html[lang="bn"] .form-field textarea,html[lang="bn"] .form-field small,html[lang="bn"] .form-status{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}
@media(max-width:760px){.contact-form-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-field-wide{grid-column:auto}.contact-form{padding:16px}.form-submit-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}

/* 2026-10-10 — Contact page: form-first layout and institutional mailing address */
.mailing-address-section{padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.mailing-address-card{max-width:980px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(260px,.88fr);gap:50px;align-items:start;padding:27px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--ivory)}
.mailing-address-heading h2{font-size:1.75rem;margin:0 0 9px}.mailing-address-heading>p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.62}
.mailing-address-card address{margin:0;padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);font-style:normal;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.7}.mailing-address-card address strong{color:var(--forest);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.13rem}
html[lang="bn"] .mailing-address-heading>p:not(.eyebrow),html[lang="bn"] .mailing-address-card address{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}html[lang="bn"] .mailing-address-card address strong{font-family:var(--bangla)}
@media(max-width:760px){.mailing-address-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px}.mailing-address-card address{padding-left:0;padding-top:18px;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}


/* ===== Main-page title consistency =====
   All primary section pages use the same compact one-line title scale.
   Content titles (individual books/articles) keep their own wrapping rules. */
.page-hero h1,
.biography-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(2.15rem,3.8vw,3.15rem);
  line-height:1.06;
  max-width:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .page-hero h1,
  .biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.6vw,2.35rem);letter-spacing:-.032em}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
  .page-hero h1,
  .biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.48rem,7.1vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
}

/* 2026-10-11 — Descriptive page titles, shared scale */
.page-hero .container.narrow,
.biography-hero .container{
  width:min(1440px,calc(100% - 96px));
  max-width:1440px;
}
.page-hero h1,
.biography-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.8vw,2.75rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  max-width:none;
  white-space:nowrap;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.biography-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 190px;gap:30px}
.bio-hero-photo{width:190px}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .page-hero .container.narrow,
  .biography-hero .container{width:min(100% - 48px,1440px)}
  .biography-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 145px;gap:22px}
  .bio-hero-photo{width:145px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .page-hero .container.narrow,
  .biography-hero .container{width:min(100% - 26px,1440px)}
  .page-hero h1,
  .biography-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.72rem,7.6vw,2.15rem);white-space:normal;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .biography-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio-hero-photo{width:min(210px,65vw)}
}


/* 2026-10-07 — Equal book-cover footprint + reader reviews */
/* Placeholder and photographed covers use the same 2:3 frame everywhere. */
.book-cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;min-height:0}
.detail-book-cover{aspect-ratio:2/3;min-height:0}
@media(max-width:1020px){.book-cover{min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:780px){.book-cover{min-height:0}.detail-book-cover{min-height:0}}
@media(max-width:520px){.book-cover{min-height:0}}

.reader-reviews{max-width:980px;margin:34px auto 0;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.reader-review-intro{max-width:760px}.reader-review-intro h2{font-size:1.3rem;margin:0 0 7px}.reader-review-intro>p:not(.eyebrow){margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65}
.review-toggle-link{appearance:none;border:0;background:none;padding:0;color:var(--forest);font:inherit;font-weight:800;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px;cursor:pointer}.review-toggle-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.book-review-form{margin-top:18px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.review-form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}.review-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.review-field-wide{grid-column:1/-1}.review-field>span{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--forest)}.review-field b{color:#9c5d3c}.review-field input,.review-field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 11px;font:500 .8rem/1.5 var(--sans);outline:none}.review-field input{min-height:40px}.review-field textarea{min-height:126px;resize:vertical}.review-field input:focus,.review-field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--forest);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,63,54,.08)}.review-field small{font-size:.63rem;color:var(--muted)}.review-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.review-submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:13px}.review-submit-row .btn{border:0;cursor:pointer}.review-submit-row .btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;transform:none}.review-form-status{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem}.review-form-status.success{color:var(--forest);font-weight:700}.review-form-status.error{color:#9a3f34;font-weight:700}
.reader-review-archive{margin-top:28px}.reader-review-archive-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.reader-review-archive-head h3{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem}.reader-review-archive-head span{font-size:.67rem;color:var(--muted)}
.reader-review-list{display:grid}.reader-review-item{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.reader-review-meta{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:6px}.reader-review-meta strong{font-size:.79rem;color:var(--forest)}.reader-review-meta time{font-size:.64rem;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}.reader-review-item p{margin:0;max-width:780px;color:#45554f;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.68;white-space:pre-wrap}.reader-review-empty{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-intro>p:not(.eyebrow),html[lang="bn"] .review-toggle-link,html[lang="bn"] .review-field>span,html[lang="bn"] .review-field input,html[lang="bn"] .review-field textarea,html[lang="bn"] .review-field small,html[lang="bn"] .review-form-status,html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-archive-head span,html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-meta strong,html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-meta time,html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-item p,html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-empty{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}
@media(max-width:680px){.reader-reviews{margin-top:28px;padding-top:23px}.review-form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.review-field-wide{grid-column:auto}.book-review-form{padding:15px}.review-submit-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.reader-review-meta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}}


/* Selected Articles */
.selected-articles-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.selected-article-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:30px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.selected-article-date{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800}
.selected-article-row h2{font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.selected-article-row p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.selected-article-source{font-weight:700;color:var(--forest)!important;margin-bottom:8px!important}
.selected-articles-empty{padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}
.selected-articles-empty p{margin:0}
html[lang="bn"] .selected-article-row h2{font-family:var(--bangla);line-height:1.5}

/* Standard site footer */
.footer-standard{min-height:96px}
.footer-copyright{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.footer-copyright strong{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem}
.footer-copyright span{font-size:.72rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}
.footer-facebook{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.footer-facebook svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:currentColor;display:block;flex:0 0 auto}

/* One additional primary navigation item */
@media(min-width:781px){.nav-links{gap:13px}.nav-links a{font-size:.76rem}}
@media(max-width:1060px) and (min-width:781px){.brand-text small{display:none}.nav-links{gap:9px}.nav-links a{font-size:.72rem}}
@media(max-width:780px){.selected-article-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:20px 0}}


/* 2026-10-08 — Article full-text archive + topic labels */
.content-topic-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;max-width:100%;padding:4px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(176,138,79,.32);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(176,138,79,.08);color:#8a672f;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.25}
.selected-article-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px 12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.selected-article-source-inline{color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}
.selected-article-read{margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem}
.article-text-pending{display:block;margin-top:12px;color:#8a8174;font-size:.8rem;font-style:italic}
.article-fulltext-pending{padding:18px 0;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.writing-meta .content-topic-chip,.detail-meta .content-topic-chip{font-size:.62rem;padding:3px 8px}
html[lang="bn"] .content-topic-chip,html[lang="bn"] .selected-article-source-inline,html[lang="bn"] .article-text-pending,html[lang="bn"] .article-fulltext-pending{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}


/* Canonical topic dropdowns and forthcoming book cards */
.content-topic-filter{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0 0 18px}
.content-topic-filter label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em}
.content-topic-filter select{min-width:260px;max-width:min(100%,420px);height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:0 36px 0 14px;font:600 .78rem var(--sans)}
html[lang="bn"] .content-topic-filter label,html[lang="bn"] .content-topic-filter select{font-family:var(--bangla-sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.writing-topic-filter{margin-top:-2px;margin-bottom:18px}
.forthcoming-book-grid{margin-top:34px}
.book-status-badge{position:absolute;z-index:5;top:13px;right:13px;background:rgba(255,253,248,.94);color:var(--forest);border:1px solid rgba(23,63,54,.12);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font:700 .61rem/1 var(--sans);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.07)}
html[lang="bn"] .book-status-badge{font-family:var(--bangla-sans);font-size:.66rem}
.book-card.is-forthcoming .book-cover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(23,63,54,.11)}
@media(max-width:780px){.content-topic-filter{justify-content:stretch}.content-topic-filter label{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}.content-topic-filter select{min-width:0;width:72%}.forthcoming-book-grid{margin-top:22px}}

/* 2026-10-09 — Archive hero search + compact topic controls */
.archive-hero-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:34px;
  align-items:start;
}
.archive-hero-copy{min-width:0;max-width:900px}
.archive-hero-copy .page-lead{max-width:800px}
.archive-hero-tools{
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:flex-end;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:28px;
}
.archive-tool{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:5px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font:700 .62rem/1.2 var(--sans);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.085em;
}
.archive-tool input,
.archive-tool select{
  height:36px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  outline:none;
  padding:0 11px;
  font:600 .74rem/1 var(--sans);
  box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(23,63,54,.025);
}
.archive-tool input:focus,
.archive-tool select:focus{
  border-color:rgba(23,63,54,.55);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(23,63,54,.07);
}
.archive-search-tool input{width:235px}
.archive-topic-tool select{width:190px;padding-right:30px}
html[lang="bn"] .archive-tool,
html[lang="bn"] .archive-tool input,
html[lang="bn"] .archive-tool select{
  font-family:var(--bangla-sans);
  text-transform:none;
  letter-spacing:0;
}
html[lang="bn"] .archive-tool{font-size:.68rem}
html[lang="bn"] .archive-tool input,
html[lang="bn"] .archive-tool select{font-size:.77rem}
@media(max-width:1120px){
  .archive-hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .archive-hero-copy{max-width:900px}
  .archive-hero-tools{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .archive-hero-tools{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.8fr);width:100%;gap:8px}
  .archive-search-tool input,.archive-topic-tool select{width:100%;min-width:0}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .archive-hero-tools{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* Digital book access */
.book-spec-panel,.book-media-panel{align-self:start}
.book-media-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:10px 0 12px}
.book-media-links[hidden]{display:none}
.book-media-panel #bookAudio[hidden]{display:none}
.book-detail-lower:has(.book-media-panel[hidden]){grid-template-columns:1fr}


/* Rokomari review source */
.reader-review-source{margin-top:6px;font-size:.65rem;color:var(--muted)}
.reader-review-source a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.reader-review-source a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-source{font-family:var(--bangla-sans)}

/* 2026-10-09 — external review source + consistent date alignment */
.reader-review-meta{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:14px;
}
.reader-review-meta time{
  justify-self:end;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.reader-review-source{
  margin-top:6px;
  font-size:.65rem;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.reader-review-source a{
  color:var(--gold);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
}
.reader-review-source a:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
  text-underline-offset:3px;
}
html[lang="bn"] .reader-review-source{
  font-family:var(--bangla-sans);
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .reader-review-meta{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
    gap:8px;
  }
  .reader-review-meta time{
    justify-self:end;
  }
}

/* 2026-10-09 — Bengali single-font enforcement */
/* Use the same Noto Sans Bengali family as the homepage update titles everywhere. */
html[lang="bn"]{
  --bangla:"Noto Sans Bengali","Noto Sans",Arial,sans-serif;
  --bangla-sans:"Noto Sans Bengali","Noto Sans",Arial,sans-serif;
  --bangla-serif:"Noto Sans Bengali","Noto Sans",Arial,sans-serif;
}
html[lang="bn"] body,
html[lang="bn"] body *{
  font-family:var(--bangla-sans)!important;
}
/* Arabic text and decorative Arabic glyphs keep an Arabic-capable serif fallback. */
html[lang="bn"] [lang="ar"],
html[lang="bn"] [lang="ar"] *,
html[lang="bn"] .arabic,
html[lang="bn"] .arabic *,
html[lang="bn"] .book-glyph{
  font-family:serif!important;
}
