:root {
  /* Monochrome Colors */
  --color-primary: #000000;
  --color-secondary: #333333;
  --color-muted: #666666;
  --color-light: #999999;

  /* Backgrounds */
  --color-bg-primary: #FFFFFF;
  --color-bg-secondary: #FAFAFA;
  --color-bg-hover: #F0F0F0;

  /* Borders */
  --color-border: #E5E5E5;
  --color-border-dark: #CCCCCC;

  /* Spacing */
  --spacing-xs: 0.5rem;
  --spacing-sm: 1rem;
  --spacing-md: 1.5rem;
  --spacing-lg: 2.5rem;
  --spacing-xl: 4rem;
  --spacing-2xl: 6rem;
  --spacing-3xl: 8rem;

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Poppins', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Nunito', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --font-accent: 'Caveat', cursive;

  /* Radius */
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 16px;
  --radius-lg: 24px;
  --radius-pill: 50px;

  /* Shadows */
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12);

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 200ms ease-out;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--color-primary);
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Typography */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

h1 {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.75rem;
}

p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: var(--transition);
}

/* Layout */
.container {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--spacing-lg);
}

/* Header */
.header {
  padding: var(--spacing-lg) 0;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.header-content {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.logo-circle {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-lg);
  list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Hero (Landing) */
.hero-landing {
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-landing h1 {
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xs);
}

.hero-description {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--spacing-xl);
}

.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  /* Reduced from 1rem 2rem for better text ratio */
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-secondary);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--color-border-dark);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-compact {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Page Header */
.page-header {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0 var(--spacing-xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.page-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* Topic Filters */
.filters-section {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.topic-filters {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.topic-btn {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.topic-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.topic-btn.active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Posts Grid */
.posts-section {
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-3xl);
}

.posts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(350px, 1fr));
  gap: var(--spacing-xl);
}

.post-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
}

.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}

.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-sm);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.post-topic {
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.post-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.post-excerpt {
  color: var(--color-muted);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.read-more {
  font-weight: 700;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

/* Modal */
.modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.modal.active {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: start;
}

.modal-content {
  background: var(--color-bg-primary);
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: var(--spacing-xl);
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 5vh;
  margin-bottom: 5vh;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--spacing-lg);
  right: var(--spacing-lg);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  transition: var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.modal-body .post-meta {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  padding-bottom: var(--spacing-md);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.modal-body h2 {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.post-content {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.post-content p {
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
}

.modal-actions {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  padding-top: var(--spacing-lg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--spacing-md);
}

/* About Page */
.about-section {
  padding: var(--spacing-2xl) 0;
}

.centered-narrow {
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.handwritten-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: var(--spacing-lg);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

.about-text {
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.about-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.about-list li {
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  /* Matches parent text size */
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.about-list li::before {
  content: "→";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: bold;
}

.about-cta-simple {
  margin-top: var(--spacing-2xl);
  text-align: center;
}

.about-cta-simple a:not(.btn) {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #8B4513;
  /* Brownish link color */
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
}

.about-cta-simple a:not(.btn):hover {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

.about-cta-simple .btn {
  color: white !important;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Footer */
.footer {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--spacing-xl) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --spacing-lg: 1.5rem;
    --spacing-xl: 3rem;
  }

  h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-landing h1 {
    font-size: 3rem;
  }

  .posts-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .modal-content {
    padding: var(--spacing-lg);
  }

  .topic-filters {
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow-x: auto;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
}