:root{
  --bg:#06111f;--bg2:#09182a;--panel:#0b1b2d;--panel2:#102238;
  --ink:#f7efe5;--muted:#b8c3d0;--orange:#f08a35;--gold:#f0b23d;
  --violet:#9870dc;--teal:#35bdc8;--coral:#ef725c;--green:#82ad55;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.13);--serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.55;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -8%,rgba(50,91,145,.34),transparent 34rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg2) 55%,var(--bg));
}
a{color:inherit}
img{max-width:100%}
.shell{width:min(1320px,calc(100% - 44px));margin:auto}
.topbar{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(4,12,23,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.nav{height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;font:700 1.38rem var(--serif)}
.brandmark{color:var(--orange);width:34px;height:34px}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;font:700 .95rem var(--serif)}
.navlinks a{text-decoration:none;color:#e8dfd5}
.navlinks a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.navlinks .cta{border:1px solid var(--orange);border-radius:12px;padding:10px 16px;color:#ffad69}
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,#071322 0%,#071322 40%,rgba(7,19,34,.74) 58%,rgba(7,19,34,.12) 100%),
    url("writer-desk.png") right center/auto 100% no-repeat;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:500px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:760px;padding:74px 0 72px}
.eyebrow{color:var(--orange);font:700 .86rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.hero h1{margin:12px 0 18px;font:700 clamp(3rem,6vw,5.6rem)/.94 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff3e5}
.hero h1 span{display:block;color:#f4c898}
.lede{max-width:690px;margin:0 0 28px;font:1.25rem/1.55 var(--serif);color:#f4ebe0}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:48px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800}
.button.primary{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f2984f,#d96f24);color:#081422}
.button.secondary{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.24);background:rgba(8,20,34,.72)}
.section{padding:72px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;margin-bottom:25px}
.section-head h2{margin:0;font:700 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.7rem)/1.05 var(--serif)}
.section-head p{max-width:620px;margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.featured{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:18px;
}
.feature-card,.side-card,.writing-card,.about-card,.connect-card{
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,34,56,.96),rgba(9,25,42,.98));
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.18);border-radius:18px;
}
.feature-card{min-height:420px;padding:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature-card:before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,20,34,.12),rgba(8,20,34,.96)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 72% 18%,rgba(240,138,53,.25),transparent 22rem),
    url("writer-desk.png") center/cover no-repeat;
  opacity:.8
}
.feature-content{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:760px}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(240,138,53,.14);border:1px solid rgba(240,138,53,.4);color:#ffad68;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.feature-card h3{font:700 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem)/1.05 var(--serif);margin:14px 0 12px}
.feature-card p{font:1.08rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:#eee5db;max-width:720px}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#ffad68;font-weight:800;text-decoration:none}
.side-stack{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.side-card{padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:200px}
.side-card h3{margin:10px 0 8px;font:700 1.65rem var(--serif)}
.side-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.side-card.orange{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(72,37,19,.95),rgba(12,27,45,.98))}
.side-card.violet{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(49,32,79,.95),rgba(12,27,45,.98))}
.filterbar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin:0 0 20px;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:16px;background:rgba(8,21,36,.78)
}
.filterbar button{
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);background:#0d2035;color:#dbe3ec;
  padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:750;cursor:pointer
}
.filterbar button.active{background:var(--orange);color:#081422;border-color:var(--orange)}
.writing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.writing-card{padding:25px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:295px;transition:.22s transform,.22s border-color}
.writing-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(240,138,53,.55)}
.writing-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;color:#94a3b4;font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:800}
.writing-card h3{font:700 1.4rem/1.15 var(--serif);margin:18px 0 12px}
.writing-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.writing-card .text-link{margin-top:auto}
.theme-line{height:3px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:18px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--orange),transparent)}
.writing-card[data-theme="leadership"] .theme-line{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.writing-card[data-theme="connection"] .theme-line{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),transparent)}
.writing-card[data-theme="reflection"] .theme-line{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--violet),transparent)}
.writing-card[data-theme="humor"] .theme-line{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),transparent)}
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:18px}
.about-card{padding:32px}
.about-card h2{font:700 2.5rem/1 var(--serif);margin:0 0 20px}
.about-card p{color:#d8e0e8}
.quote{font:italic 1.55rem/1.45 var(--serif);color:#fff1df}
.timeline{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:22px}
.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:145px 1fr;gap:18px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline-item strong{color:#ffad68}
.connect-card{padding:34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:center;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 85% 35%,rgba(240,138,53,.18),transparent 18rem),
  linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(15,34,56,.98),rgba(7,21,37,.98))}
.connect-card h2{font:700 2.4rem/1 var(--serif);margin:0 0 12px}
.connect-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:750px}
.connect-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
footer{padding:32px 0 48px;color:#8290a1;font-size:.88rem;text-align:center}
.hidden{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .featured,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .writing-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .hero:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#071322,rgba(7,19,34,.82) 65%,rgba(7,19,34,.35)),url("writer-desk.png") right center/auto 100% no-repeat}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .shell{width:min(100% - 28px,1320px)}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta){display:none}
  .hero-inner{min-height:520px}
  .hero-copy{padding:58px 0}
  .hero h1{margin:12px 0 18px;font:700 clamp(3rem,6vw,5.6rem)/.94 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff3e5}
  .hero:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,19,34,.58),#071322 85%),url("writer-desk.png") 67% center/cover no-repeat}
  .section{padding:52px 0}
  .section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:12px}
  .writing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .connect-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
}

/* Publisher additions */
.admin-wrap{width:min(980px,calc(100% - 32px));margin:42px auto 80px}
.admin-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,34,56,.98),rgba(8,23,39,.98));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.admin-card h1,.admin-card h2{font-family:var(--serif)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.field{display:grid;gap:7px;margin-bottom:16px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-weight:800;color:#e7ded4}
input,textarea,select{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:11px;background:#071727;color:#f5eee6;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit}
textarea{min-height:420px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
.help{font-size:.84rem;color:#91a0b2}
.alert{padding:13px 15px;border-radius:11px;margin-bottom:18px;background:rgba(240,138,53,.14);border:1px solid rgba(240,138,53,.4)}
.admin-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-page{width:min(850px,calc(100% - 34px));margin:0 auto;padding:68px 0}
.article-page h1{font:700 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.4rem)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:12px 0 16px}
.article-deck{font:1.35rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:#d7e0e9}
.article-meta{color:#91a0b2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:0 0 24px;margin:24px 0 32px}
.article-body{font:1.08rem/1.72 var(--serif);color:#eee8e0}
.article-body h2{color:#f2b271;font-size:1.7rem;margin:38px 0 14px}
.article-body h3{color:#ecbf91;font-size:1.55rem;margin:34px 0 12px}
.article-body blockquote{margin:36px 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);background:rgba(240,138,53,.09);font-size:1.45rem;font-style:italic;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:9px}
.admin-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse}
.admin-table th,.admin-table td{text-align:left;padding:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.status{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#ffad68}
@media(max-width:700px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.admin-card{padding:20px}}

.story-toolbar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 22px}.story-toolbar a,.story-toolbar button{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:#0d2035;color:#e8eef5;padding:9px 13px;border-radius:10px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}.story-toolbar .danger{border-color:rgba(239,114,92,.45);color:#ff9c8a}.story-toolbar .success{background:var(--orange);color:#081422;border-color:var(--orange)}.small-note{font-size:.84rem;color:#91a0b2}