.timeline-section {
  background: #fff;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-item {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.timeline-item .bullet {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  top: 50%;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.timeline-item .content {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.timeline-item .date {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Timeline images */
.timeline-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain; /* show full image without cropping */
  background: #f8f8f8; /* subtle letterbox background for portrait images */
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: block;
}