/* ── Publications Hero ──────────────────────────────── */
    .pubs-hero {
      padding: 160px 0 100px;
      background: var(--white);
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
      text-align: center;
    }
    .pubs-hero .blob-1 {
      width: 600px; height: 600px;
      top: -150px; left: -100px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(109,136,107,0.18) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(60px);
      position: absolute; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .pubs-hero .blob-2 {
      width: 500px; height: 500px;
      bottom: -100px; right: -80px;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(204,179,129,0.22) 0%, transparent 70%);
      filter: blur(70px);
      position: absolute; pointer-events: none;
    }
    
    /* ── Publications Grid ──────────────────────────────── */
    .pubs-section {
      padding: 60px 0 100px;
      background: var(--bg-section);
    }
    .pubs-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 30px;
    }
    
    .pub-card {
      background: var(--white);
      border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--r-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1), box-shadow 0.32s ease;
    }
    .pub-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      border-color: var(--green-mid);
    }
    .pub-thumb {
      width: 100%;
      height: 220px;
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green-ultra), var(--green-pale));
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pub-thumb img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    }
    .pub-card:hover .pub-thumb img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }
    .pub-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 16px; left: 16px;
      background: var(--white);
      color: var(--green-dark);
      font-size: 0.72rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: 0.8px;
      padding: 5px 12px;
      border-radius: var(--r-pill);
      box-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    }
    
    .pub-body {
      padding: 30px;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      flex: 1;
    }
    .pub-meta {
      font-size: 0.85rem;
      color: var(--text-muted);
      margin-bottom: 12px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .pub-title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      color: var(--text-heading);
      line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 16px;
      letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    }
    .pub-authors {
      font-size: 0.9rem;
      color: var(--text-body);
      margin-bottom: 24px;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }
    .pub-footer {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 20px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
    }
    
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .pubs-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .pubs-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pub-arrow { display: none; }
    }