:root {
  --bg: #0a0a0f;
  --bg-soft: #101019;
  --panel: #14141f;
  --ink: #ece9f5;
  --ink-dim: #9b97ad;
  --ink-faint: #6c6880;
  --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  --star: #e8b56b;
  --dusk: #8b7bd8;
  --radius: 18px;
  --max: 1080px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* subtle film grain / dusk gradient backdrop */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% -10%, rgba(139, 123, 216, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(700px 500px at 10% 0%, rgba(232, 181, 107, 0.07), transparent 55%);
}

main, .nav, .footer { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

em { font-style: italic; color: var(--star); }

/* ---- nav ---- */
.nav {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.brand-star { color: var(--star); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- hero ---- */
.hero {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 90px 24px 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: -40px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 520px; height: 320px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(139,123,216,0.22), transparent 70%);
  filter: blur(20px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--ink-faint);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
}
.hero-sub {
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 26px auto 0;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}
.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 38px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: transform 0.2s, background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--star);
  color: #1a1408;
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #f0c483; }
.btn-ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }

/* ---- sections ---- */
.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 24px;
}
.section-alt { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 44px; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.section-head p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 10px; }

/* ---- article cards ---- */
.cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px 24px 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(139,123,216,0.4);
  background: #17172480;
}
.card-tag {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--dusk);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.card h3 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.card p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.96rem; flex: 1; }
.card-read { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }

/* ---- hacks ---- */
.hacks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 16px;
}
.hack {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.hack-num {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--star);
  opacity: 0.8;
  min-width: 30px;
}
.hack p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---- manifesto ---- */
.manifesto { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.manifesto-inner { max-width: 640px; }
.manifesto h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  margin: 8px 0 24px;
}
.manifesto p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.manifesto-sign { color: var(--ink-faint); font-style: italic; }

/* ---- letter / subscribe ---- */
.letter { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); text-align: center; }
.letter-inner { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
.letter h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
}
.letter p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 10px; }
.subscribe {
  margin-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 6px 6px 6px 20px;
}
.subscribe input {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  outline: none;
  font-family: inherit;
}
.subscribe input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.subscribe button {
  background: var(--star);
  color: #1a1408;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.subscribe button:hover { background: #f0c483; }
.letter-note { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 16px; }

/* ---- footer ---- */
.footer {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 60px auto 0;
  padding: 48px 24px 60px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.footer-main p { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-top: 6px; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 22px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--ink-dim); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
/* app link kept deliberately quiet */
.footer-app { color: var(--ink-faint) !important; opacity: 0.55; }
.footer-app:hover { opacity: 1; }
.footer-copy { width: 100%; color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ---- article pages ---- */
.article {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 24px 100px;
}
.article .back { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.article h1 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 24px 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.article .meta { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.article p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 36px 0 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article blockquote {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--star);
  padding-left: 20px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---- pillars ---- */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 18px;
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: transform 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(232, 181, 107, 0.35); }
.pillar-mark { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--star); display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.pillar p { color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top: 10px; font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---- language switcher ---- */
.lang { position: relative; }
.lang-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 14px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-family: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.lang-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
.lang-caret { font-size: 0.7rem; opacity: 0.7; }
.lang-menu {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 8px);
  right: 0;
  background: #14141f;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: 6px;
  list-style: none;
  min-width: 150px;
  max-height: 320px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.18s, transform 0.18s, visibility 0.18s;
  z-index: 50;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.lang.open .lang-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.lang-menu li {
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 9px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.lang-menu li:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); color: var(--ink); }
.lang-menu li[aria-selected="true"] { color: var(--star); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav-links a { display: none; }
  .nav-links { gap: 0; }
  .lang { display: block !important; }
  .subscribe { flex-direction: column; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 14px; }
  .subscribe button { padding: 14px; }
}