:root { --canvas: #050505; --canvas-deep: #030303; --canvas-raised: #0E0E10; --canvas-raised-2: #14141A; --border: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); --border-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); --border-bright: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); --accent: #FF4E5B; --accent-soft: rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.55); --accent-glow-12: rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.12); --secondary: #5FB7CC; --secondary-soft: rgba(95, 183, 204, 0.32); --text-bright: #FFFFFF; --text-body: #E6E6EE; --text-dim: #6B7280; --text-faint: #3a3f4a; --font-head: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif; --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SF Mono', ui-monospace, monospace; --radius: 16px; --radius-sm: 12px; }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body { background: var(--canvas); color: var(--text-body); font-family: var(--font-body); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  /* ── HEADER (shared) ── */
  .site-header {
    position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 20;
    padding: 24px 48px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .site-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text-bright); }
  .site-brand .dot { color: var(--accent); }
  .site-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
  .site-nav a { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 450; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .site-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }
  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    color: var(--text-bright);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.22);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .site-nav .nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow-12); }

  .hero { position: relative; padding: 156px 32px 48px; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: min(760px, 70vw); height: min(620px, 60vh); background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.20) 0%, transparent 62%); filter: blur(60px); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; display: inline-block; }
  .hero h1 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(36px, 5.6vw, 60px); line-height: 1.05; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .aeo-callout { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 28px 30px; text-align: left; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--text-body); max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 24px; position: relative; }
  .aeo-callout::before { content: 'ANSWER'; position: absolute; top: -10px; left: 22px; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: var(--secondary); background: var(--canvas); padding: 0 8px; }

  /* CONTACT FORM */
  .contact-block { max-width: 1100px; margin: 56px auto 0; padding: 0 24px; }
  .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .form-card {
    background: var(--canvas-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 36px 36px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .form-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: -40px; right: -40px; width: 220px; height: 220px; background: radial-gradient(circle at center, rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.12), transparent 60%); filter: blur(36px); pointer-events: none; }
  .form-head { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .form-head .label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .form-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 22px; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  .form-head p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55; }
  .form { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .form-field label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .form-field input, .form-field select, .form-field textarea {
    background: var(--canvas); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 12px 14px; color: var(--text-bright); font-size: 14px; font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .form-field input:focus, .form-field select:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--canvas-deep);
  }
  .form-field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .form-field .help { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .form-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 4px; }
  .form-submit {
    background: var(--accent); color: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px;
    padding: 12px 24px; border-radius: 10px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease-in-out, box-shadow 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(255, 78, 91, 0.30); }
  .form-note { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }

  /* CHANNEL CARDS */
  .channels-side { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .channels-head { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .channel-card {
    background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .channel-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent-soft); transform: translateY(-1px); background: var(--canvas-raised-2); }
  .channel-icon {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--canvas-raised-2), var(--canvas-deep));
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--secondary);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .channel-icon svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
  .channel-meta { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .channel-meta .name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--text-bright); }
  .channel-meta .handle { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-dim); }
  .channel-arrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .channel-card:hover .channel-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }
  .channel-card.primary { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-glow-12), transparent), var(--canvas-raised); border-color: var(--accent-soft); }
  .channel-card.primary .channel-icon { color: var(--accent); }

  .body-band { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 24px 96px; }
  .prose-section { margin-top: 72px; }
  .prose-section:first-of-type { margin-top: 0; }
  .section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft); margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .section-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-glow-12); border: 1px solid var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 6px; padding: 4px 10px; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .section-head h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 30px); line-height: 1.15; color: var(--text-bright); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .prose { color: var(--text-body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
  .prose p { margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .prose a { color: var(--secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft); }
  .prose strong { color: var(--text-bright); font-weight: 600; }
  .prose em { color: var(--text-dim); font-style: normal; }
  .prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 0 0 18px 24px; }
  .prose li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .prose code { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.92em; background: var(--canvas-raised); padding: 2px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--secondary); }

  .author-card-wrap { text-align: center; }
  .author-card { margin: 56px auto 0; max-width: max-content; padding: 10px 20px 10px 12px; background: var(--canvas-raised); border: 1px solid var(--border-soft); border-radius: 999px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13px; }
  .author-avatar { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, var(--secondary) 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11.5px; color: #FFFFFF; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .author-card .by { color: var(--text-dim); font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .author-card .name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-bright); font-size: 13.5px; }
  .author-card .name a { color: var(--text-bright); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
  .author-card .sep { color: var(--text-faint); }
  .author-card .role-inline { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 12.5px; }
  .author-card .role-inline a { color: var(--secondary); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--secondary-soft); }

  footer.site-footer { padding: 72px 48px 40px; background: var(--canvas); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05); }
  .footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; color: var(--text-bright); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .footer-tag { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 280px; }
  .footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 500; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-dim); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .footer-col a { color: var(--text-dim); font-size: 14px; transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out; }
  .footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }
  .footer-copy { max-width: 1180px; margin: 32px auto 0; padding-top: 24px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-faint); text-align: center; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04); }
  
  .footer-social {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 14px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    max-width: 1180px;
  }
  .social-link {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--canvas-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    transition: color 0.2s ease-in-out, border-color 0.2s ease-in-out, transform 0.2s ease-in-out, background 0.2s ease-in-out;
  }
  .social-link:hover {
    color: var(--accent);
    border-color: var(--accent-soft);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--accent-glow-12);
  }
  .social-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }


  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .site-nav { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .site-header { padding: 14px 14px; }
    .hero { padding: 96px 16px 32px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }
    .contact-block { padding: 0 16px; }
    .form-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .body-band { padding: 48px 16px 64px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    footer.site-footer { padding: 56px 16px 28px; }
  }