@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fira+Code:wght@400;500;600&family=Inter:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

:root {
  --bg-dark: #05070a;
  --bg-card: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.7);
  --bg-card-hover: rgba(22, 27, 34, 0.9);
  --border-subtle: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  --border-glow: rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.3);
  --accent-cyan: #38bdf8;
  --accent-indigo: #818cf8;
  --accent-purple: #c084fc;
  --text-main: #f8fafc;
  --text-muted: #94a3b8;
  --text-dim: #64748b;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-title: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-code: 'Fira Code', monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-dark);
  color: var(--text-main);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background-image: 
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 50%, rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.05) 0%, transparent 45%);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

#reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8, #818cf8, #c084fc);
  width: 0%;
  z-index: 1000;
  transition: width 0.1s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.7);
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(5, 7, 10, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}
.header-container {
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}
.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-logo span.glow {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #818cf8);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; list-style: none; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.nav-badge {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15), rgba(129, 140, 248, 0.15));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--accent-cyan) !important;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
}

.article-layout {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 3.5rem auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 800px) 300px;
  gap: 4rem;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .toc-sidebar { display: none; }
}

.article-wrapper {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 4rem 3.5rem;
  box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-wrapper { padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem; }
}

.article-hero {
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.category-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.12), rgba(192, 132, 252, 0.12));
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
}

.article-author-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #38bdf8, #818cf8);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #000;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.4);
}
.author-info { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.author-name { font-weight: 700; color: #fff; font-family: var(--font-title); }
.article-submeta { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 0.82rem; }

.article-content { font-size: 1.125rem; color: #e2e8f0; line-height: 1.85; }
.article-content > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  float: left;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-right: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 800;
}
.article-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 3.25rem 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.article-content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-content h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-indigo);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-content p { margin-bottom: 1.75rem; color: #cbd5e1; }
.article-content ul, .article-content ol { margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem 1.75rem; }
.article-content li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; color: #cbd5e1; }
.article-content strong { color: #ffffff; font-weight: 700; }
.article-content blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08), transparent);
  padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 0 16px 16px 0;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #f1f5f9;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}

.math-block {
  background: rgba(10, 14, 23, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* CONTAINMENT SAFETY FOR GRID & ARTICLES */
.article-layout, .article-wrapper, .article-content {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* CODE BLOCKS & ASCII ART DIAGRAMS — STRICT PRESERVED ALIGNMENT & CONTAINMENT */
pre, .code-block {
  font-family: var(--font-code) !important;
  background: #090d14 !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow) !important;
  border-radius: 16px !important;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  overflow-x: auto !important;
  white-space: pre !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
  font-size: 0.85rem !important;
  line-height: 1.45 !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  margin: 2.25rem 0 !important;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
pre code, .code-block code {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  color: #38bdf8 !important;
  white-space: pre !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
  font-family: var(--font-code) !important;
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* TABLE CONTAINER & ARTICLE TABLE STYLING */
.table-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
  margin: 2.25rem 0;
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  background: rgba(9, 13, 20, 0.95);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}

table, .article-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
}

table th, .article-table th {
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--border-glow);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

table td, .article-table td {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  vertical-align: top;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

table tr:nth-child(even) td, .article-table tr:nth-child(even) td {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
}

table tr:last-child td, .article-table tr:last-child td {
  border-bottom: none;
}

figure.article-img-container {
  margin: 3rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(13, 17, 23, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
figure.article-img-container img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
figcaption {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.toc-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
  align-self: start;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.toc-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.toc-list { list-style: none; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.toc-list a {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.toc-list a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.hub-hero {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 850px;
  margin: 4rem auto 4.5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.hub-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #cbd5e1 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hub-hero p { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-muted); line-height: 1.6; }

.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(370px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.25rem;
  max-width: 1320px;
  margin: 0 auto 6rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #38bdf8, #818cf8);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: var(--border-glow);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.15);
}
.article-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--accent-cyan);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
}

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(5, 7, 10, 0.95);
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 6rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}


/* LANDING PAGE SPECIFIC UTILITIES & ANIMATIONS */
.bg { position: fixed; inset: -20%; z-index: -2; background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 75% 15%, rgba(125,255,155,.10), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(70% 60% at 20% 25%, rgba(120,60,160,.45), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(80% 70% at 60% 90%, rgba(60,30,90,.55), transparent 60%), linear-gradient(160deg, #120a1f, #1d0f33 55%, #0d0718); animation: drift 48s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: translate3d(-2%,-1%,0) scale(1.02); } to { transform: translate3d(2%,2%,0) scale(1.06); } }
.grid { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: -1; opacity: .18; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(160,120,200,.12) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(160,120,200,.12) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 46px 46px; -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000, transparent 75%); mask: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 30%, #000, transparent 75%); }
.wrap { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
header.hero { min-height: 92vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 26px; }
.eyebrow { font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .45em; color: var(--text-muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.sub { max-width: 680px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--text-main); opacity: .92; }
.sub b { color: var(--accent-cyan); font-weight: 600; }
.triad { margin-top: 18px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.0rem; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.triad b { color: var(--accent-cyan); font-weight: 600; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 6px; }
.chip { border: 1px solid rgba(125,255,155,.35); background: rgba(125,255,155,.06); color: #7dff9b; border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-size: .85rem; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; transition: .2s; }
.chip:hover { background: rgba(125,255,155,.14); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.chip .dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #39ff8b; box-shadow: 0 0 8px #39ff8b; }
.cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 10px; }
.btn { padding: 14px 26px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 650; text-decoration: none; font-size: 1rem; transition: .2s; }
.btn.primary { background: #7dff9b; color: #06210f; box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(57,255,139,.4); }
.btn.primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(57,255,139,.6); }
.btn.ghost { border: 1px solid rgba(160,120,200,.4); color: var(--text-main); }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: #7dff9b; color: #7dff9b; }
.scroll { margin-top: 34px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
section.beat { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(160,120,200,.16); }
.beat h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 820px; line-height: 1.12; }
.beat h2 em { color: #7dff9b; font-style: normal; }
.beat p.lead { max-width: 700px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 18px; font-size: 1.12rem; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 42px; }
.card { border: 1px solid rgba(160,120,200,.2); background: rgba(40,22,60,.4); border-radius: 16px; padding: 22px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transition: .2s; }
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(125,255,155,.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card h3 { color: #7dff9b; font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.card h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.card p { color: var(--text-main); opacity: .8; font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }
.mapping { margin-top: 34px; color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.mapping b { color: #7dff9b; font-weight: 600; }
.finale { text-align: center; padding: 110px 0 90px; }
.finale h2 { margin: 0 auto; }
.finale .cta { justify-content: center; margin-top: 30px; }
.collab { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.collab a { color: #7dff9b; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* SYNDICATION TOOLBAR STYLING */
.syndication-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-glow);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.syndicate-label {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.syndicate-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8);
  color: #fff;
}
.syndicate-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.25);
}
.substack-btn {
  border-color: rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.15), rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8));
  color: #ff8c52;
}
.substack-btn:hover {
  border-color: #ff6719;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(255, 103, 25, 0.4);
}
.medium-btn {
  border-color: rgba(0, 171, 85, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 171, 85, 0.15), rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.8));
  color: #00e676;
}
.medium-btn:hover {
  border-color: #00ab55;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0, 171, 85, 0.4);
}

/* TOAST NOTIFICATION */
#syndicate-toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.95);
  border: 1px solid var(--accent-cyan);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
#syndicate-toast.show {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }