:root{
  --bg:#0A0A0B;
  --fg:#F5F5F7;
  --muted:rgba(245,245,247,.72);
  /* Liquid Glass 2.0 baseline: bg-white/5 + border-white/10 */
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --glass2:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  --glassBorder:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --accent1:#60a5fa;
  --accent2:#5eead4;
  /* Button gradient tokens (dark-slate 3D buttons) */
  --btn1:#0f172a; /* slate-900 */
  --btn2:#164e63; /* cyan-900 */
  /* shadow-2xl shadow-black/50 */
  --shadow:0 24px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.50);
  --radius:28px;
  --radius2:18px;
  --max:1120px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{height:100%}
body{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--fg);
  background:var(--bg);
  font-family:"Inter",ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  position:relative;
  isolation:isolate; /* keep fixed pseudo backgrounds behind content */
}

/* Background gradient is rendered as a fixed layer so long pages don't stretch the gradient (reduces banding). */
body:before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1000px 650px at 15% 15%, rgba(96,165,250,.18) 0%, rgba(96,165,250,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 82% 10%, rgba(94,234,212,.16) 0%, rgba(94,234,212,0) 55%),
    radial-gradient(900px 700px at 60% 85%, rgba(147,51,234,.10) 0%, rgba(147,51,234,0) 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070709 0%, var(--bg) 65%);
}

/* Dither overlay: reduces visible banding in dark gradients (non-repeating to avoid seams). */
body:after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:-1;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='1024' height='1024'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.95' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='1024' height='1024' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.22'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  background-position:center;
  background-size:cover;
  opacity:.10;
  mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
}

img{max-width:100%; height:auto}

a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.container{width:min(var(--max), calc(100% - 40px)); margin:0 auto}

.topbar{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:40;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,11,.65), rgba(10,10,11,.25));
}
.topbar-inner{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; padding:14px 0}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px}
.brand-mark{
  width:14px; height:14px; border-radius:6px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent1), var(--accent2));
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(96,165,250,.08);
}
.brand-name{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:-0.02em}
.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px}
.nav-link{color:rgba(245,245,247,.82); font-weight:550; font-size:14px}
.nav-link:hover{color:rgba(245,245,247,.96)}
.nav-cta{
  padding:10px 14px; border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.hero{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr; gap:18px; padding:34px 0 18px}
.hero-title{
  margin:8px 0 10px;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;
  font-size:52px;
  line-height:1.03;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
}
.lede{margin:0; color:var(--muted); font-size:16px; line-height:1.55}
.hero-actions{display:flex; gap:12px; margin-top:18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.glass{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--glass);
  border:1px solid var(--glassBorder);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  backdrop-filter:blur(48px) saturate(160%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(48px) saturate(160%);
}
.glass:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  pointer-events:none;
  /* Bevel edge: shadow-[inset_0_1px_1px_rgba(255,255,255,0.15)] */
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 1px rgba(255,255,255,.15);
}
.hero-right{padding:18px}
.card-title{
  margin:8px 0 8px;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  line-height:1.12;
  word-break:break-word;
}
.card-title a:hover{opacity:.92}
.card-desc{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.55;
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.tile-latest .card-desc{
  /* The "Latest" card intentionally shows more context than the archive cards. */
  -webkit-line-clamp:7;
}
.card-actions{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:14px; margin-top:12px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.link{color:rgba(245,245,247,.86); font-weight:600; font-size:14px}
.link:hover{color:rgba(245,245,247,.98); text-decoration:underline}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:12px 16px;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:14px;
  position:relative;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--btn1), var(--btn2));
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset,
    0 0 26px rgba(34,211,238,.12);
  transition:filter .15s ease, transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
.btn:not(.btn-ghost):before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  border-radius:inherit;
  pointer-events:none;
  /* 3D bevel + slight edge glow */
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18),
    inset 0 -1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.42),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.btn:hover{
  filter:brightness(1.12) saturate(1.04);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:
    0 26px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.62),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.07) inset,
    0 0 34px rgba(34,211,238,.16);
}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(0); filter:brightness(1.05)}
.btn-ghost{
  background:transparent;
  color:rgba(245,245,247,.92);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.btn-small{padding:10px 14px; font-size:13px}

.kicker{
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(245,245,247,.70);
  font-weight:650;
}
.display{
  margin:10px 0 8px;
  font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;
  font-size:40px;
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-0.03em;
}

.grid{padding:6px 0 46px}
.bento{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr;
  grid-auto-flow:dense;
  gap:24px;
  grid-auto-rows:minmax(180px, auto);
}
.tile{
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  grid-column:span 1;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.tile .card-actions{margin-top:auto}

@media (min-width: 768px){
  .bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(12, 1fr)}
  .tile{grid-column:span 6}
}

.home-grid .tile{grid-column:span 1}
@media (min-width: 768px){
  .home-grid .tile{grid-column:span 4}
}
.home-grid .tile-hero{grid-row:span 2}
@media (min-width: 768px){
  .home-grid .tile-hero{grid-column:span 7}
}
.home-grid .tile-latest{grid-row:span 2}
@media (min-width: 768px){
  .home-grid .tile-latest{grid-column:span 5}
}
.home-grid .tile-cta{grid-row:span 1}

.page-head{padding:18px; margin:28px 0 18px}

.meta{display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; color:rgba(245,245,247,.70); font-size:13px}
.meta .dot{opacity:.7}

.post{padding:18px; margin:28px 0 44px}
.post-head{padding:10px 6px 6px}
.post-body{padding:0 6px 6px}

/* Avoid backdrop-filter seam lines on very tall "glass" surfaces (browser tiling artifact). */
.post.glass{
  backdrop-filter:none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:none;
  /* Keep the liquid-glass vibe without requiring a huge blur over a long scroll area. */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.035) 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 100%);
}

.answer-box{
  margin:16px 6px 18px;
  /* GEO/Answer-first emphasis: border-l-4 border-blue-500 bg-blue-900/10 pl-6 py-4 rounded-r-xl */
  padding:16px 14px 16px 22px;
  border-left:4px solid #3b82f6;
  background:rgba(30,58,138,.12);
  border-radius:0 18px 18px 0;
}
.answer-box p{margin:8px 0 0; color:rgba(245,245,247,.80); line-height:1.5}

.ad-slot{
  margin:18px 6px;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:18px;
  border:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  color:rgba(245,245,247,.55);
  font-size:13px;
}
.ad-slot.has-ad{border-style:solid; border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12); background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.ad-slot:empty:before{content:"Ad slot"; opacity:.65}

.post-bottom{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:14px; padding:14px 6px 6px}
.bio,.related{padding:16px; border-radius:22px; box-shadow:none}
.related-grid{display:grid; gap:10px; margin-top:10px}
.mini{display:block; padding:12px; border-radius:18px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.18); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.mini:hover{background:rgba(0,0,0,.26)}
.mini-title{font-weight:750}
.mini-desc{color:rgba(245,245,247,.70); font-size:13px; margin-top:6px; line-height:1.4}

.footer{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  padding:26px 0 44px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.12);
}
.footer-inner{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-title{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif; font-weight:750}
.footer-sub{color:rgba(245,245,247,.68); font-size:13px; margin-top:6px; line-height:1.4}

.prose{
  color:rgba(245,245,247,.86);
  line-height:1.7;
  font-size:16px;
}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4{
  font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;
  letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  margin:26px 0 10px;
  line-height:1.15;
}
.prose h2{font-size:28px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px}
.prose h4{font-size:18px}
.prose p{margin:12px 0; color:rgba(245,245,247,.82)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px; color:rgba(245,245,247,.82)}
.prose li{margin:6px 0}
.prose img{
  width:100%;
  max-width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  margin:18px 0 22px;
}
.prose .infographic-teaser{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:22px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 18px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  margin:18px 0 22px;
}
.prose .infographic-teaser img{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  margin:0;
  border:0;
  border-radius:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  pointer-events:none; /* discourages right-click save on the image itself */
  user-select:none;
  -webkit-user-drag:none;
}
.prose .infographic-teaser:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  /* subtle frosted overlay: discourages direct re-use without ugly blocking/alerts */
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,11,0) 0%, rgba(10,10,11,.14) 58%, rgba(10,10,11,.42) 100%),
    radial-gradient(900px 260px at 50% 115%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 58%);
  opacity:.55;
}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:14px 0;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-left:4px solid rgba(94,234,212,.85);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border-radius:16px;
}
.prose table{
  width:100%;
  text-align:left;
  border-collapse:collapse;
  margin-top:24px;
  margin-bottom:32px;
}
.prose thead th{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  padding:0 10px 12px 0;
  color:#60a5fa;
  font-family:ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Monaco, Consolas, "Liberation Mono", "Courier New", monospace;
  font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.prose tbody td{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  padding:12px 10px 12px 0;
  vertical-align:top;
  color:rgba(245,245,247,.82);
}
.prose tbody tr:hover td{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);
}
.prose code{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  padding:2px 6px;
  border-radius:10px;
}
.prose pre{
  overflow:auto;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:14px;
}

.float-cta{
  position:fixed;
  left:50%;
  bottom:16px;
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(860px, calc(100% - 32px));
  display:none;
  z-index:60;
}
.float-cta.is-on{display:block}
.float-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(150%);
  box-shadow:0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.float-title{font-weight:850}
.float-sub{color:rgba(245,245,247,.72); font-size:13px}

/* === Video Tiles === */
.tile-video{
  padding:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.tile-video .kicker,
.tile-video .card-title,
.tile-video .card-actions{
  padding:0 18px;
}
.tile-video .kicker{padding-top:14px}
.tile-video .card-actions{padding-bottom:16px}

.video-thumb-wrap{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#000;
}
.video-thumb{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
  border-radius:0;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  margin:0;
}
.video-hover-preview{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s ease;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.tile-video:hover .video-hover-preview.is-playing{opacity:1}
.tile-video:hover .video-thumb{opacity:0}

.video-play-icon{
  position:absolute;
  top:50%;
  left:50%;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index:2;
  pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.tile-video:hover .video-play-icon{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.2);
}

.video-duration{
  position:absolute;
  bottom:8px;
  right:10px;
  padding:3px 8px;
  border-radius:8px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:650;
  z-index:2;
}

/* Video tile grid spans */
.home-grid .tile-video{grid-column:span 1}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .home-grid .tile-video{grid-column:span 4}
  .tile-video{grid-column:span 4}
}

/* === Video Modal Overlay === */
.video-modal{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:100;
  display:none;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.video-modal.is-open{display:flex}

.video-modal-inner{
  position:relative;
  width:min(960px,calc(100vw - 40px));
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#000;
  box-shadow:0 32px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
}
.video-modal-inner video{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
}
.video-modal-close{
  position:absolute;
  top:14px;
  right:14px;
  width:38px;
  height:38px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:20px;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  z-index:2;
  transition:background .15s;
}
.video-modal-close:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}

/* Custom right-click context menu */
.video-ctx-menu{
  position:fixed;
  z-index:110;
  display:none;
  padding:10px 16px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(20,20,22,.95);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  color:rgba(245,245,247,.86);
  font-size:13px;
  max-width:280px;
}
.video-ctx-menu.is-open{display:block}
.video-ctx-menu a{
  color:var(--accent1);
  text-decoration:underline;
  font-weight:600;
}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .post-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media (max-width: 720px){
  .glass{backdrop-filter:none; background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .display{font-size:34px}
}