/* ───────────────────────────────────────────── Hriday Jain — dark editorial, warm minimal ───────────────────────────────────────────── */ /* Fonts are loaded via in each page's (faster than @import, which is render-blocking and only discovered after this CSS downloads). */ :root { /* Backgrounds — dark amber-tinted, not black */ --bg: #100e09; --bg-1: #151208; --bg-2: #1a1709; --bg-3: #201d0e; --border: #272310; --border-2:#322e18; /* Text — warm scale */ --ink: #ede8d8; --ink-2: #b4ae9e; --ink-3: #756e60; --muted: #48453c; /* Primary accent — gold. Used sparingly: links, active states, highlights. */ --gold: #c49a3c; --gold-d: rgba(196,154,60,.1); /* Secondary palette — all desaturated, all warm-adjacent */ --amber: #a06c28; --sage: #4a8464; --slate: #5a68a0; --rose: #9a4e5c; --stone: #7a6e5c; --serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif; --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace; --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); --nav-bg: rgba(14,12,8,.92); } /* Skip-to-content link — keyboard accessibility */ .skip-link { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: 16px; z-index: 9999; padding: 10px 16px; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 6px; text-decoration: none; transition: top .2s ease; } .skip-link:focus { top: 16px; outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; } /* ── Light theme — refined warm paper ── */ html[data-theme="light"] { --bg: #f6efde; --bg-1: #fbf6e8; --bg-2: #efe5cb; --bg-3: #e3d6b3; --border: #d6c89e; --border-2:#bfae82; --ink: #1c1810; --ink-2: #3a3220; --ink-3: #6a5f44; --muted: #968a6a; --gold: #8a5e18; --gold-d: rgba(138,94,24,.09); --amber: #7a4818; --sage: #2f6e54; --slate: #3e4f88; --rose: #7a3848; --stone: #6a5e48; --nav-bg: rgba(251,246,232,.86); } * { box-sizing: border-box; } html { -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; scroll-behavior: smooth; } body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 800px at 18% -10%, rgba(196,154,60,.07), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 95% 12%, rgba(154,78,92,.05), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse 1000px 700px at 50% 110%, rgba(74,132,100,.05), transparent 55%); background-attachment: fixed; color: var(--ink-2); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.7; letter-spacing: -.005em; overflow-x: hidden; } html[data-theme="light"] body { background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 1200px 800px at 18% -10%, rgba(138,94,24,.10), transparent 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 600px at 95% 12%, rgba(122,56,72,.07), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse 1000px 700px at 50% 110%, rgba(47,110,84,.07), transparent 55%); } ::selection { background: var(--gold-d); color: var(--ink); } /* ── Reading bar ── */ .reading-bar { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; } .reading-bar > span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--amber)); transition: width .05s linear; } /* ── Layout ── */ .wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 36px; } /* ─────────── Nav ─────────── */ .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40; display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 20px 16px 12px; pointer-events: none; } .nav-pill { pointer-events: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1px; padding: 5px; background: var(--nav-bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.22); backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.1); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(1.1); } html[data-theme="light"] .nav-pill { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,40,10,.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(60,40,10,.08); } .brand-pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 14px 6px 8px; text-decoration: none; border: none; border-radius: 9px; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; transition: background .2s; } .brand-pill:hover { background: var(--bg-3); border-bottom: none; } .brand-pill .mark { width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%, #f0d070, #b07820 75%); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(196,154,60,.3); } .nav-divider { width: 1px; height: 16px; background: var(--border); margin: 0 3px; } .nav-link { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; border: none; padding: 7px 12px; border-radius: 9px; transition: color .2s, background .2s; } .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--bg-3); border-bottom: none; } .nav-link.active { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-d); } /* ─────────── Hero — centered full-viewport ─────────── */ .hero-center { position: relative; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 60px 36px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden; } .hero-center::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 420px at 18% 88%, rgba(74,132,100,.04), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 620px 420px at 88% 12%, rgba(154,78,92,.03), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; } html[data-theme="light"] .hero-center::before { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 600px 420px at 18% 88%, rgba(47,110,84,.06), transparent 70%), radial-gradient(ellipse 620px 420px at 88% 12%, rgba(122,56,72,.05), transparent 70%); } .hero-center > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; } /* Top-left: short identity note (overridden by the block in theme-toggle section) */ /* Top-right: reach link */ .hero-reach { position: absolute; top: 38px; right: 36px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); border: none; letter-spacing: .04em; transition: color .2s; } .hero-reach:hover { color: var(--gold); border: none; } /* Center block */ .hero-center-text { text-align: center; max-width: 700px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; } .hero-eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; } .hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--border-2); } .hero-main { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 112px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 22px; } .hero-main em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; } .hero-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 23px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-3); max-width: 560px; margin: 0 0 38px; } .hero-cta-btn { position: relative; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bg); background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; padding: 17px 40px; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.10); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease); } html[data-theme="light"] .hero-cta-btn { box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(30,24,12,.22), 0 1px 2px rgba(30,24,12,.10); } .hero-cta-btn::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--amber) 100%); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left center; transition: transform .55s var(--ease); } .hero-cta-btn:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(196,154,60,.42), 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.16); border-color: var(--gold); } html[data-theme="light"] .hero-cta-btn:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(138,94,24,.40), 0 2px 4px rgba(30,24,12,.10); } .hero-cta-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); } .hero-cta-btn .cta-arrow { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; display: inline-block; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); } .hero-cta-btn:hover .cta-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); } /* ─────────── Scatter field (thought cards tossed on screen) ─────────── */ .scatter-field { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; padding: 4px 2px 8px; } .scatter-card { transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); transition: transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); position: relative; z-index: 1; } .scatter-card:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-3px); z-index: 3; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5); } /* span variants */ .scatter-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; } .scatter-card.tall { grid-row: span 2; } /* Live line */ .live-line { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); } .live-line .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); flex-shrink: 0; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,132,100,.5); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; } @keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,132,100,.45); } 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(74,132,100,0); } } /* ─────────── Section head ─────────── */ .section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin: 96px 0 32px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; position: relative; } .section-head::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); } .section-head h2 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); text-transform: none; } .section-head .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; } /* ─────────── Thought cards ─────────── */ .garden-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 10px; } .garden-grid .wide { grid-column: span 2; } .garden-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .thought-card { background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; padding: 26px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.12), 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.08); transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); } html[data-theme="light"] .thought-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,40,10,.04), 0 4px 14px rgba(60,40,10,.05); } .thought-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); background: var(--bg-2); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.22); } html[data-theme="light"] .thought-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(60,40,10,.08), 0 16px 36px rgba(60,40,10,.10); } .thought-card .tc-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; } .thought-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; } .thought-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.65; } .thought-card .tc-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; display: flex; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; } /* Left accent — used very selectively */ .thought-card.stripe-gold { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); } .thought-card.stripe-sage { border-left: 2px solid var(--sage); } .thought-card.stripe-slate { border-left: 2px solid var(--slate); } .thought-card.stripe-rose { border-left: 2px solid var(--rose); } .thought-card.stripe-amber { border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); } /* legacy aliases */ .thought-card.stripe-yellow { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); } .thought-card.stripe-teal { border-left: 2px solid var(--sage); } .thought-card.stripe-purple { border-left: 2px solid var(--slate); } .thought-card.stripe-orange { border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); } /* Currently row */ .currently-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 9px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .currently-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .currently-row .cr-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; min-width: 72px; } .currently-row .cr-val { color: var(--ink-2); } /* ─────────── Pills ─────────── */ .pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 2px 8px 3px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap; } .pill.yellow, .pill.gold { background: rgba(196,154,60,.1); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.2); } .pill.orange, .pill.amber { background: rgba(160,108,40,.1); color: var(--amber); border: 1px solid rgba(160,108,40,.2); } .pill.teal, .pill.sage { background: rgba(74,132,100,.1); color: var(--sage); border: 1px solid rgba(74,132,100,.2); } .pill.purple, .pill.slate { background: rgba(90,104,160,.1); color: var(--slate); border: 1px solid rgba(90,104,160,.2); } .pill.rose { background: rgba(154,78,92,.1); color: var(--rose); border: 1px solid rgba(154,78,92,.2); } .pill.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); } .eyebrow { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 14px; } /* ─────────── Typography ─────────── */ h1,h2,h3,h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.022em; margin: 1.6em 0 .45em; } h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 50px); margin-top: 0; } h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 28px); margin-top: 2em; } h3 { font-size: 18px; } p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; } a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.22); transition: border-color .2s ease; } a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); } a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; } em, i { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); } strong, b { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); } hr { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--border); margin: 40px 0; } ul, ol { padding-left: 1.3em; margin: 0 0 1.2em; } li { margin-bottom: .4em; } li::marker { color: var(--muted); } blockquote { margin: 2em 0; padding: 20px 24px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold-d); border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); } blockquote p:last-child { margin: 0; } code { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: .85em; background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 1px 6px; border-radius: 4px; color: var(--gold); } /* ─────────── Mixed grid (thoughts + essays interlocked) ─────────── */ .mixed-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; align-items: start; } /* ─────────── Essay cards ─────────── */ .essay-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; } .essay-grid .essay-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .essay-card { background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.18), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.14); transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s var(--ease); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-card { box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(60,40,10,.05), 0 6px 20px rgba(60,40,10,.06); } .essay-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.22), 0 24px 56px rgba(0,0,0,.32); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 4px 10px rgba(60,40,10,.10), 0 24px 56px rgba(60,40,10,.14); } .essay-cover { height: 170px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; } .essay-cover.saas { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0c0a1c 0%, #1a0830 40%, #2e0a50 65%, #7a2800 100%); } .essay-cover.agents { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #020c18 0%, #051e34 40%, #083428 65%, #2e1600 100%); } .essay-cover.blueprint { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #02080e 0%, #081828 40%, #0e2840 65%, #082018 100%); } .essay-cover.dream { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #14081c 0%, #2a0838 40%, #482060 65%, #5e2818 100%); } .essay-cover.search { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #02101c 0%, #08203c 40%, #0a3a58 65%, #1a4a3a 100%); } .essay-cover.geo { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a140e 0%, #0e2a1c 40%, #1a3e2c 65%, #382e08 100%); } /* Older post-card style aliases */ .card-cover.dream { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #14081c 0%, #2a0838 40%, #482060 65%, #5e2818 100%); } .card-cover.search { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #02101c 0%, #08203c 40%, #0a3a58 65%, #1a4a3a 100%); } .card-cover.geo { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0a140e 0%, #0e2a1c 40%, #1a3e2c 65%, #382e08 100%); } /* Light-mode essay covers — softer, muted palette that pairs with cream */ html[data-theme="light"] .essay-cover.saas { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4d3870 0%, #6a3460 40%, #8a4a30 70%, #b87a28 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-cover.agents { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1f3a5a 0%, #2d5a52 40%, #3a6630 70%, #7a5818 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-cover.blueprint { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #283b62 0%, #36527a 40%, #4a6a82 70%, #386054 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-cover.dream { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4a2870 0%, #6a3088 40%, #95527a 70%, #c87a58 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-cover.search { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #243a62 0%, #2f5a82 40%, #3a7888 70%, #4f8870 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .essay-cover.geo { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2a4032 0%, #3a604e 40%, #527c52 70%, #8a6028 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .card-cover.dream { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4a2870 0%, #6a3088 40%, #95527a 70%, #c87a58 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .card-cover.search { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #243a62 0%, #2f5a82 40%, #3a7888 70%, #4f8870 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .card-cover.geo { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #2a4032 0%, #3a604e 40%, #527c52 70%, #8a6028 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .card-cover.saas { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #4d3870 0%, #6a3460 40%, #8a4a30 70%, #b87a28 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .card-cover.agents { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #1f3a5a 0%, #2d5a52 40%, #3a6630 70%, #7a5818 100%); } html[data-theme="light"] .card-cover.blueprint { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #283b62 0%, #36527a 40%, #4a6a82 70%, #386054 100%); } .essay-cover::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); opacity: .5; mix-blend-mode: overlay; } .essay-cover::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 100%); } .essay-cover .cover-pill { position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2; } .essay-cover .cover-num { position: absolute; bottom: 12px; right: 14px; z-index: 1; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.05); line-height: 1; user-select: none; } /* SEO-friendly tag chips */ .essay-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 10px; } .essay-tag { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 9px 4px; border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--border); transition: color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); } .essay-card:hover .essay-tag { border-color: var(--border-2); } /* Genre filter strip */ .cat-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 24px 0 8px; padding-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .cat-chip { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer; transition: all .25s var(--ease); } .cat-chip:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--border-2); } .cat-chip.active { color: var(--bg); background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); } .cat-count { margin-left: 6px; opacity: .55; font-size: 10px; } .essay-card.is-hidden { display: none !important; } .essay-body { padding: 16px 22px 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } .essay-body h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(18px, 2.1vw, 22px); line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink); transition: color .25s var(--ease); } .essay-card:hover .essay-body h3 { color: var(--gold); } .essay-body p { margin: 0; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; } .essay-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 18px 14px; margin-top: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .essay-footer .date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); } .essay-footer .arrow { width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); transition: all .25s var(--ease); } .essay-card:hover .essay-footer .arrow { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); transform: rotate(-45deg); } /* ─────────── Card covers (old post-card style, keep for compatibility) ─────────── */ .card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; } .post-card { background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); } .post-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); transform: translateY(-2px); } .post-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; } .card-cover { height: 160px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; } .card-cover.saas { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #0c0a1c 0%, #1a0830 40%, #2e0a50 65%, #7a2800 100%); } .card-cover.agents { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #020c18 0%, #051e34 40%, #083428 65%, #2e1600 100%); } .card-cover.blueprint { background: linear-gradient(140deg, #02080e 0%, #081828 40%, #0e2840 65%, #082018 100%); } .cover-pill { position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2; } .cover-num { position: absolute; bottom: 10px; right: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 48px; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(255,255,255,.05); line-height: 1; user-select: none; } .card-body { padding: 18px 20px 16px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; } .card-body h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 8px; line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -.015em; font-weight: 400; } .card-body p { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.6; flex: 1; margin: 0 0 16px; } .card-footer { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: auto; } .card-footer .date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); } .card-footer .arrow { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); transition: color .2s, transform .2s; } .post-card:hover .card-footer .arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(-45deg); } /* ─────────── Article layout + TOC ─────────── */ .article-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 220px; gap: 52px; align-items: start; max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 36px; } /* Breadcrumb trail (visible + matches BreadcrumbList JSON-LD) */ .breadcrumbs { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin: 40px 0 -8px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .04em; } .breadcrumbs a { color: var(--ink-3); text-decoration: none; border: none; transition: color .2s var(--ease); } .breadcrumbs a:hover { color: var(--gold); border: none; } .breadcrumbs .bc-sep { color: var(--muted); opacity: .6; } .breadcrumbs .bc-current { color: var(--ink-2); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; max-width: 50vw; } .article-head { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding-bottom: 24px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .article-head .meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); flex-wrap: wrap; } .article-head .sep { color: var(--border-2); } .article-head h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(28px, 5vw, 48px); line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -.025em; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; } .article-body p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.8; } .article-body h2 { scroll-margin-top: 100px; } .article-body h3 { scroll-margin-top: 100px; } /* Comparison / data tables inside posts */ .article-body .post-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; margin: 28px 0 32px; font-size: 15px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; } .article-body .post-table thead { background: var(--bg-2); } .article-body .post-table th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 500; text-align: left; padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2); } .article-body .post-table td { padding: 14px 18px; color: var(--ink-2); vertical-align: top; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); line-height: 1.55; } .article-body .post-table tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; } .article-body .post-table tbody td:first-child { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16px; width: 28%; } @media (max-width: 720px) { .article-body .post-table { font-size: 14px; } .article-body .post-table th, .article-body .post-table td { padding: 10px 12px; } } /* Inline figures with captions */ .article-body .post-figure { margin: 32px 0; padding: 18px 22px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px dashed var(--border-2); border-radius: 10px; text-align: center; } .article-body .post-figure img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; margin: 0 auto 12px; border-radius: 6px; } .article-body .post-figure figcaption { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.5; } /* Pretty list for the 3 search types (or any similar "named items" list) */ .article-body .search-type-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 22px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; } .article-body .search-type-list li { padding: 14px 16px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 6px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); } .article-body .search-type-list li strong { font-weight: 400; } /* Two-card comparison (e.g. LLM vs Agent) */ .article-body .compare-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; margin: 22px 0 28px; } .article-body .compare-card { padding: 22px 22px 20px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; position: relative; } .article-body .compare-card .compare-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 10px; } .article-body .compare-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; } /* Named-role bulleted list (multi-agent roles, etc.) */ .article-body .agent-role-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 18px 0 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; } .article-body .agent-role-list li { position: relative; padding: 12px 14px 12px 38px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; } .article-body .agent-role-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); } .article-body .agent-role-list li strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; } /* Closing hashtag (e.g. #HIREAGENTSNOTHUMANS) */ .article-body .post-hashtag { margin-top: 36px !important; padding: 16px 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--gold); text-align: center; background: var(--gold-d); border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.25); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.25); } .article-foot { margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 20px; } .article-foot .tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; margin-top: 6px; } .next-essay a { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(196,154,60,.22); } /* ─────────── Related reading (internal linking) ─────────── */ .related-posts { margin: 48px 0 8px; } .related-head { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); margin: 0 0 18px; } .related-grid { display: grid; gap: 12px; } .related-card { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 16px 18px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: none; transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease); } .related-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-2); transform: translateX(3px); background: var(--bg-2); } .related-cat { flex-shrink: 0; } .related-title { flex: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .25s var(--ease); } .related-card:hover .related-title { color: var(--gold); } .related-arrow { flex-shrink: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-3); transition: transform .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease); } .related-card:hover .related-arrow { color: var(--gold); transform: translateX(3px); } /* ─────────── Author box (E-E-A-T) ─────────── */ .author-box { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; margin: 36px 0 8px; padding: 24px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px; } .author-avatar { flex-shrink: 0; width: 52px; height: 52px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--bg); background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--gold), var(--amber)); border-radius: 50%; letter-spacing: -.01em; } .author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; } .author-kicker { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); } .author-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.1; } .author-bio { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-3); line-height: 1.6; margin: 4px 0 10px; max-width: 56ch; } .author-bio a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(196,154,60,.22); } .author-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; } .author-links a { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-2); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); } .author-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); } /* Cover banner on article pages */ .card-cover.saas, .card-cover.agents, .card-cover.blueprint { width: 100%; } /* TOC */ .toc-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 84px; padding: 18px; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 12px; max-height: calc(100vh - 120px); overflow-y: auto; } .toc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; } .toc-sidebar::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-2); border-radius: 99px; } .toc-header { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .09em; margin-bottom: 12px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; } .toc-progress-text { color: var(--gold); } .toc-progress-wrap { height: 1px; background: var(--border-2); border-radius: 99px; margin-bottom: 14px; overflow: hidden; } .toc-progress-bar { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 99px; transition: width .08s linear; } .toc-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; } .toc-list li a { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-3); padding: 5px 9px; border-radius: 6px; border: none; border-left: 2px solid transparent; transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s; } .toc-list li a:hover { color: var(--ink-2); background: var(--bg-3); } .toc-list li.active a { color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-d); border-left-color: var(--gold); } .toc-list li.h3 a { padding-left: 18px; font-size: 11.5px; } /* ─────────── About / Contact ─────────── */ .hero { padding: 64px 0 40px; } .accent { color: var(--gold); } .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 600px; margin-top: 20px; } .info-rows { margin: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .info-rows .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 16px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: baseline; transition: background .2s, padding .2s var(--ease); border-radius: 4px; } .info-rows .row:hover { background: var(--bg-1); padding-left: 14px; } .info-rows .row .lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; } .info-rows .row .val { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 400; } .info-rows .row .val a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(196,154,60,.22); } .timeline { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); } .timeline li { position: relative; padding: 0 0 26px 24px; } .timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -5px; top: 8px; width: 9px; height: 9px; background: var(--bg); border: 2px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); } .timeline li:hover::before { transform: scale(1.35); background: var(--gold); } .timeline .when { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; } .timeline .what { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.2; } .timeline .where { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); } /* Copy button */ .copy-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 5px; cursor: pointer; transition: all .2s; text-decoration: none; } .copy-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: rgba(196,154,60,.35); background: var(--gold-d); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,154,60,.35); } /* ─────────── Theme toggle — Uiverse rocker switch (fixed top-right) ─────────── */ .rocker { display: inline-block; position: fixed; top: 16px; right: 22px; z-index: 9999; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 2em; font-weight: 700; text-align: center; text-transform: uppercase; color: #888; width: 7em; height: 4em; overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 0.5em solid #d4cebe; } .rocker-small { font-size: 0.55em; margin: 0; } html[data-theme="light"] .rocker { border-bottom-color: #888; } .rocker::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0.5em; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; background-color: #1a1814; border: 0.5em solid #d4cebe; border-bottom: 0; } html[data-theme="light"] .rocker::before { background-color: #999; border-color: #888; } .rocker input { opacity: 0; width: 0; height: 0; } .switch-left, .switch-right { cursor: pointer; position: absolute; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; height: 2.5em; width: 3em; transition: 0.2s; user-select: none; } .switch-left { height: 2.4em; width: 2.75em; left: 0.85em; bottom: 0.4em; background-color: #ddd; color: #888; transform: rotate(15deg) skewX(15deg); } .switch-right { right: 0.5em; bottom: 0; background-color: #c49a3c; /* DARK mode active — gold sun-like glow */ color: #1a1814; } .switch-left::before, .switch-right::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 0.4em; height: 2.45em; bottom: -0.45em; background-color: #b8af9a; transform: skewY(-65deg); } .switch-left::before { left: -0.4em; } .switch-right::before { right: -0.375em; background-color: transparent; transform: skewY(65deg); } /* Checked = LIGHT mode active */ input:checked + .switch-left { background-color: #c49a3c; color: #1a1814; bottom: 0px; left: 0.5em; height: 2.5em; width: 3em; transform: rotate(0deg) skewX(0deg); } input:checked + .switch-left::before { background-color: transparent; width: 3.0833em; } input:checked + .switch-left + .switch-right { background-color: #ddd; color: #888; bottom: 0.4em; right: 0.8em; height: 2.4em; width: 2.75em; transform: rotate(-15deg) skewX(-15deg); } input:checked + .switch-left + .switch-right::before { background-color: #b8af9a; } /* Keyboard focus */ input:focus + .switch-left { color: #333; } input:checked:focus + .switch-left { color: #1a1814; } input:focus + .switch-left + .switch-right { color: #1a1814; } input:checked:focus + .switch-left + .switch-right { color: #333; } /* ─────────── News stream (what's new) ─────────── */ .news-stream { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 24px 0 0; } .news-stream li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap: 28px; padding: 22px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background .3s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease); border-radius: 6px; align-items: baseline; position: relative; } .news-stream li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; top: 50%; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width .35s var(--ease); transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: 0; } .news-stream li:hover { background: var(--bg-1); padding-left: 26px; border-bottom-color: var(--border-2); } .news-stream li:hover::before { width: 14px; opacity: 1; } .news-when { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; padding-top: 4px; } .news-what { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: -.005em; } .news-what em { color: var(--ink); font-style: italic; } .news-what a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom-color: rgba(196,154,60,.28); } @media (max-width: 600px) { .news-stream li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } .news-what { font-size: 17px; } } /* Hero tagline — two-line, top-left */ .hero-tagline { position: fixed; top: 44px; left: 38px; z-index: 50; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; max-width: 260px; } .tagline-name { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.012em; line-height: 1; } .tagline-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(196,154,60,.55); flex-shrink: 0; } .tagline-role { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-3); letter-spacing: -.003em; margin-left: 17px; line-height: 1.3; } /* ─────────── Hero "What's new" left panel ─────────── */ .hero-news { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 38px; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 304px; max-width: 30vw; z-index: 12; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.16), 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.20); overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); } html[data-theme="light"] .hero-news { background: rgba(251,246,232,.92); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(60,40,10,.07), 0 16px 40px rgba(60,40,10,.10); } .hero-news-head { padding: 16px 20px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; } .hn-pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(74,132,100,.45); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0; } .hn-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); } .hero-news-scroll { max-height: 340px; overflow-y: auto; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: var(--border-2) transparent; } .hero-news-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; } .hero-news-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; } .hero-news-scroll::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--border-2); border-radius: 99px; } .hn-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 14px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); text-decoration: none; border: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); transition: background .3s var(--ease), padding .3s var(--ease); position: relative; } .hn-row { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 5px; } .hn-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; } .hn-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 50%; width: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transition: width .3s var(--ease); transform: translateY(-50%); } .hn-item:hover { background: var(--bg-2); padding-left: 28px; } .hn-item:hover::before { width: 12px; } .hn-date { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em; } .hn-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -.015em; transition: color .25s; flex: 1; } .hn-item:hover .hn-title { color: var(--gold); } .hn-tag { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 2px 7px; flex-shrink: 0; } .hn-blurb { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 12.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-3); max-height: 0; opacity: 0; margin-top: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s ease, margin-top .35s var(--ease); } .hn-item:hover .hn-blurb { max-height: 120px; opacity: 1; margin-top: 7px; } .hero-news-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 12px 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); transition: color .25s, background .25s; } .hero-news-foot:hover { color: var(--gold); background: var(--bg-2); } .hero-news-foot span { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 14px; transition: transform .25s var(--ease); } .hero-news-foot:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); } @media (max-width: 1080px) { .hero-news { width: 260px; } } @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-news { display: none; } } /* ─────────── Hero "A quick ask" right panel ─────────── */ .hero-ask { position: absolute; top: 50%; right: 38px; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 304px; max-width: 30vw; z-index: 12; background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.16), 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.20); overflow: hidden; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); } html[data-theme="light"] .hero-ask { background: rgba(251,246,232,.92); box-shadow: 0 2px 6px rgba(60,40,10,.07), 0 16px 40px rgba(60,40,10,.10); } .hero-ask-head { padding: 16px 20px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; } .ask-pulse { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--rose); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(154,78,92,.45); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite; flex-shrink: 0; } .ask-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); } .hero-ask-body { padding: 18px 20px 14px; } .ask-question { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 16px; letter-spacing: -.01em; min-height: 3em; } .ask-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 6px 6px 6px 14px; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 999px; transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; } .ask-form:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(196,154,60,.10); } .ask-input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 0; } .ask-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; } .ask-submit { width: 30px; height: 30px; flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); border: none; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; transition: background .25s, transform .25s; font-family: var(--serif); } .ask-submit:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateX(2px); } .ask-submit:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; transform: none; background: var(--ink); } .ask-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); } .ask-skip { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); cursor: pointer; transition: color .25s; } .ask-skip:hover { color: var(--gold); } .ask-count { color: var(--muted); } .hero-ask-thanks { display: none; padding: 28px 20px; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-align: center; } .hero-ask-thanks.show { display: flex; animation: thanksFade .45s var(--ease) both; } @keyframes thanksFade { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } } .thanks-icon { width: 38px; height: 38px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--gold-d); color: var(--gold); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 17px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); } .thanks-text { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); } @media (max-width: 1080px) { .hero-ask { width: 260px; } } @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-ask { display: none; } } /* ─────────── Small floating note blocks — paper feel ─────────── */ .postit { position: absolute; width: 158px; padding: 14px 14px 13px; background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--bg-1) 0%, var(--bg-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 3px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); transition: box-shadow .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); z-index: 35; box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.16), 0 3px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.14), 0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18); cursor: default; text-align: left; } html[data-theme="light"] .postit { background: linear-gradient(155deg, #fefae8 0%, #f5edd0 100%); border-color: rgba(184,168,116,.55); color: var(--ink-2); box-shadow: 0 1px 1px rgba(80,55,15,.06), 0 3px 6px rgba(80,55,15,.07), 0 10px 22px rgba(80,55,15,.09); } /* GLOW on hover — gentle lift + warm light */ .postit:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 30px rgba(196,154,60,.30), 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28); color: var(--ink); } html[data-theme="light"] .postit:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 30px rgba(138,94,24,.22), 0 12px 30px rgba(80,55,15,.14); } a.postit { text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--ink-2); } html[data-theme="light"] a.postit { color: var(--ink-2); } a.postit:hover { color: var(--ink); } .postit em.read { display: block; margin-top: 7px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9.5px; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; } @media (max-width: 900px) { .postit { display: none; } } /* Basketball canvas — fixed full-screen background layer */ #bball-canvas { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100vw; height: 100vh; pointer-events: none; z-index: 30; } /* Score popup */ .score-popup { position: fixed; top: 36%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); background: var(--bg-1); border: 1px solid var(--border-2); padding: 8px 20px; border-radius: 99px; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999; animation: scorePopup 1.8s ease forwards; } @keyframes scorePopup { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -65%) scale(.85); } 15% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.04); } 65% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, -38%) scale(.96); } } /* ─────────── Footer ─────────── */ .site-footer { margin-top: 120px; padding: 40px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); position: relative; } .site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 64px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); } .site-footer .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: .08em; } .site-footer a { color: var(--ink-3); border: none; transition: color .25s; } .site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); } /* ─────────── Scroll reveals ─────────── */ /* Reveal: visible by default. JS adds .pre-reveal to start hidden, then .in fades in. Content is never invisible if JS fails. */ .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease); } .reveal.pre-reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); } .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; } /* ─────────── Responsive ─────────── */ @media (max-width: 900px) { .hero-center { padding: 80px 24px 52px; min-height: auto; } .hero-tagline { position: static; top: auto; left: auto; z-index: auto; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: none; } .hero-reach { top: 16px; right: 20px; } .scatter-field { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .scatter-card.wide { grid-column: span 1; } .garden-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .garden-grid .wide, .garden-grid .full { grid-column: span 1; } .mixed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .mixed-grid [style*="grid-column:span 2"] { grid-column: span 2; } .essay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .essay-grid .essay-featured { grid-column: 1; } .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .post-card.featured { grid-column: 1; } .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 20px; } .toc-sidebar { position: static; margin-bottom: 32px; max-height: none; } } @media (max-width: 600px) { .wrap { padding: 0 20px; } .scatter-field { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .mixed-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } .mixed-grid [style*="grid-column:span 2"] { grid-column: span 1 !important; } .garden-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .site-header { padding: 12px 12px 8px; } .nav-link { padding: 6px 9px; font-size: 12.5px; } .brand-pill { padding: 5px 10px 5px 6px; font-size: 14px; } .info-rows .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; } .hero-center { padding: 72px 20px 48px; } .hero-tagline { font-size: 10.5px; } .article-layout { padding: 0 16px; } } @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; } .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; } } /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════ PHONE — proper mobile UX (not desktop-shrunk) ═════════════════════════════════════════════ */ /* Global text + tap behavior */ html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; text-size-adjust: 100%; } body { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: rgba(196,154,60,.15); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale; } a, button, input, .rocker, .nav-link, .brand-pill, .essay-card, .hn-item, .hero-cta-btn { -webkit-touch-callout: none; } /* ── Touch devices: kill hover states, add tap feedback ── */ @media (hover: none) and (pointer: coarse) { .essay-card:hover { transform: none; } .essay-card:hover .essay-footer .arrow { transform: none; background: var(--bg-3); border-color: var(--border-2); color: var(--ink-3); } .essay-card:hover .essay-body h3 { color: var(--ink); } .essay-card:hover .essay-tag { border-color: var(--border); } .hero-cta-btn:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28); border-color: var(--ink); } .hero-cta-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(0); } .hero-cta-btn:hover .cta-arrow { transform: none; } .scatter-card:hover { transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); box-shadow: none; } .postit:hover { transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); } .hn-item:hover { background: transparent; } .nav-link:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-3); } .cat-chip:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink-3); border-color: var(--border); } /* Hide hover-only basketball canvas */ #bball-canvas { display: none !important; } /* Tactile press feedback on tap */ .essay-card:active { transform: scale(.985); transition: transform .12s ease-out; } .hero-cta-btn:active { transform: scale(.97); transition: transform .12s ease-out; } .hn-item:active { background: var(--bg-2); } .cat-chip:active { background: var(--bg-2); } .nav-link:active { background: var(--bg-3); } } /* ── Tablet (≤ 900px) ── */ @media (max-width: 900px) { /* Article layout stacks; TOC moves above */ .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 22px; gap: 0; } .toc-sidebar { position: static; margin-bottom: 28px; max-height: none; } .scatter-field, .garden-grid, .mixed-grid, .card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .essay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .essay-grid .essay-featured { grid-column: 1; } } /* ═══ PHONE (≤ 720px) ═══ Main mobile breakpoint */ @media (max-width: 720px) { /* ── Hero: clean and focused. Hide noisy side panels. ── */ .hero-center { min-height: calc(100svh - 60px); /* svh = small viewport (no URL bar) */ padding: 88px 22px 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 0; overflow: visible; } /* Hide both side panels — too cluttered on phone, content is below */ .hero-news, .hero-ask { display: none !important; } .hero-tagline { position: static !important; top: auto !important; left: auto !important; z-index: auto !important; margin: 0 0 28px !important; align-items: center; } .tagline-name { font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0; justify-content: center; } .tagline-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(196,154,60,.6); } .hero-center-text { width: 100%; max-width: 520px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0; } .hero-main { font-size: clamp(56px, 17vw, 92px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin: 0 0 28px !important; } .hero-cta-btn { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; gap: 12px; min-height: 48px; border-radius: 999px; } .hero-cta-btn .cta-arrow { font-size: 17px; } .live-line { position: static !important; transform: none !important; bottom: auto !important; left: auto !important; margin-top: 40px; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; } /* ── Site header / nav pill ── */ .site-header { padding: 10px 14px 8px; padding-top: max(10px, env(safe-area-inset-top)); } .nav-pill { padding: 4px; border-radius: 13px; gap: 0; } .nav-link { padding: 9px 11px; font-size: 12px; min-height: 36px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; } .brand-pill { padding: 6px 11px 6px 7px; font-size: 14px; } .brand-pill .mark { width: 16px; height: 16px; } .nav-divider { margin: 0 2px; height: 18px; } /* ── Theme rocker (keep accessible but unobtrusive) ── */ .rocker.rocker-small { font-size: 0.42em; top: 14px; right: 12px; } /* ── Reading bar ── */ .reading-bar { height: 2px; } /* ── Section heads ── */ .section-head { margin-bottom: 16px; } .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 8vw, 38px); } .section-head .meta { font-size: 11px; } /* ── Essay cards: single column, tactile ── */ .essay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 14px; } .essay-card { border-radius: 14px; } .essay-cover { height: 150px; } .essay-cover .cover-num { font-size: 38px; bottom: 8px; right: 12px; } .essay-cover .cover-pill { top: 11px; left: 12px; } .essay-body { padding: 16px 18px 14px; gap: 8px; } .essay-body h3 { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.2; } .essay-body p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; } .essay-tags { margin-top: 8px; gap: 5px; } .essay-tag { padding: 2.5px 8px; font-size: 9.5px; } .essay-footer { padding: 10px 18px 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); } .essay-footer .date { font-size: 10px; } .essay-footer .arrow { width: 24px; height: 24px; font-size: 10px; } /* ── Blog page hero spacing ── */ main > .wrap > .hero { padding-top: 36px !important; padding-bottom: 8px !important; } .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 60px); line-height: 1.04; } .hero .lede { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; } .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; } /* ── Category filter strip — scrollable on phone ── */ .cat-filter { flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; gap: 7px; padding: 2px 0 14px; margin: 20px -22px 8px; padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; } .cat-filter::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; } .cat-chip { flex-shrink: 0; padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 11px; min-height: 36px; } /* ── Wrap / page padding ── */ .wrap { padding: 0 20px; } /* ── Article pages ── */ .article-layout { padding: 0 20px; } /* Hide TOC entirely on phone — it pushes article down */ .toc-sidebar { display: none; } /* Article cover banner — shrink dramatically */ main > div.card-cover { height: 160px !important; } main > div.card-cover > div:last-child { bottom: 18px !important; padding: 0 22px !important; } /* Article head */ .article-head { padding-top: 28px; padding-bottom: 8px; } .meta-row { font-size: 11px; gap: 6px; flex-wrap: wrap; } .meta-row .pill { font-size: 9.5px; padding: 2.5px 9px; } .article-head h1 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.4vw, 44px); line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -.025em; } /* Article body — comfortable reading */ .article-body { padding: 8px 0 0; } .article-body p { font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0 0 18px; } .article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.8vw, 30px); margin-top: 36px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.18; } .article-body h3 { font-size: clamp(19px, 5.4vw, 23px); margin-top: 26px; margin-bottom: 8px; } .article-body h4 { font-size: 16px; margin-top: 22px; margin-bottom: 6px; } .article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 22px; margin: 12px 0 20px; } .article-body li { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 8px; } .article-body blockquote { font-size: 17px; padding: 16px 18px; margin: 22px 0; line-height: 1.5; } .article-body strong { color: var(--ink); } .article-body em { color: inherit; } /* Inline links — better tappable */ .article-body a { padding: 1px 2px; border-radius: 3px; } /* Article sub-components */ .article-body .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 12px; margin: 20px 0; } .article-body .compare-card { padding: 18px 18px 16px; } .article-body .compare-card .compare-label { font-size: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; } .article-body .compare-card p { font-size: 15px; } .article-body .search-type-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 8px; margin: 16px 0 20px; } .article-body .search-type-list li { padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 15.5px; } .article-body .agent-role-list { margin: 14px 0 22px; gap: 8px; } .article-body .agent-role-list li { padding: 12px 14px 12px 36px; font-size: 15px; } .article-body .agent-role-list li::before { left: 14px; } .article-body .post-figure { padding: 14px 16px; margin: 22px 0; border-radius: 8px; } .article-body .post-figure figcaption { font-size: 13px; } /* Tables — horizontal scroll with shadow indicator */ .article-body .post-table { display: block; overflow-x: auto; max-width: 100%; font-size: 13.5px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; margin: 22px -20px; padding: 0 20px; border-radius: 0; } .article-body .post-table thead { background: var(--bg-2); } .article-body .post-table th, .article-body .post-table td { padding: 10px 12px; min-width: 110px; } .article-body .post-table tbody td:first-child { width: auto; font-size: 15px; } /* Article hashtag closer */ .article-body .post-hashtag { font-size: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; margin-top: 28px !important; letter-spacing: .1em; } /* Article footer */ .article-foot { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; margin-top: 44px; } .article-foot .tags { gap: 5px; } .article-foot .pill { font-size: 10px; padding: 3px 9px; } .next-essay a { font-size: 16px; } /* ── About page timeline + info rows ── */ .timeline li { padding: 14px 0; } .info-rows .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; padding: 14px 0; } .info-rows .lbl { font-size: 10.5px; } .info-rows .val { font-size: 15.5px; } .card-grid.three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .garden-card { padding: 18px 18px 16px; } .garden-card h4 { font-size: 16px; } .garden-card p { font-size: 13.5px; } /* ── Ambient gradient: simpler for perf ── */ .hero-center::before { display: none; } body { background-image: none; background-color: var(--bg); } /* ── Site footer ── */ .site-footer { padding: 32px 0 28px; } .site-footer .wrap { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: center; text-align: center; font-size: 11.5px; } /* ── Safe area insets for notch phones ── */ body { padding-left: env(safe-area-inset-left); padding-right: env(safe-area-inset-right); } .site-footer .wrap { padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom); } } /* ═══ Small phone (≤ 420px) — iPhone SE, etc. ═══ */ @media (max-width: 420px) { .hero-main { font-size: clamp(46px, 16vw, 64px); margin-bottom: 22px !important; } .hero-center { padding: 76px 18px 44px; } .hero-cta-btn { padding: 15px 26px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .16em; } .nav-link { padding: 8px 8px; font-size: 11.5px; min-height: 34px; } .brand-pill { padding: 5px 9px 5px 6px; font-size: 13px; } .brand-pill .mark { width: 14px; height: 14px; } .wrap { padding: 0 16px; } .article-layout { padding: 0 16px; } /* Smaller cover on tiny screens */ main > div.card-cover { height: 140px !important; } .article-head h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 36px); } .article-body p { font-size: 16px; } .article-body h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 27px); } .essay-cover { height: 130px; } .essay-body h3 { font-size: 17.5px; } .essay-body p { font-size: 13px; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; } } /* ═══ Landscape phone — avoid 100vh issues ═══ */ @media (max-width: 900px) and (orientation: landscape) and (max-height: 500px) { .hero-center { min-height: auto; padding: 70px 24px 40px; } .hero-main { font-size: clamp(40px, 8vw, 56px); } .live-line { margin-top: 24px; } } /* iOS: prevent zoom-on-focus by ensuring input font-size ≥ 16px on phones */ @supports (-webkit-touch-callout: none) { @media (max-width: 720px) { input[type="text"], input[type="email"], textarea, .ask-input { font-size: 16px !important; } } } /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ FORCED MOBILE FIXES — high specificity, no exceptions Width-based, so they fire on every phone regardless of hover-detection support. ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ @media (max-width: 720px) { /* 1. Force hero into column. Some browsers/cached CSS were keeping the desktop row layout. Higher specificity wins. */ body main section.hero-center, body main .hero-center { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; justify-content: center !important; text-align: center !important; flex-wrap: nowrap !important; } /* 2. Basketball canvas — kill on ALL phones (width-based, not just hover-detection, since some Android browsers report hover:hover even on touch). */ body #bball-canvas, canvas#bball-canvas { display: none !important; visibility: hidden !important; pointer-events: none !important; } /* 3. Theme rocker — was overlapping the nav and rendering huge. Hide on phone. System dark-mode preference still works via prefers-color-scheme since the page respects it on first load. */ label.rocker.theme-rocker, body > label.rocker { display: none !important; } /* 4. Nav pill: pack tighter so all 4 links + brand fit on 360-390px phones without the rocker overlapping. */ body .nav-pill { padding: 3px !important; gap: 0 !important; } body .brand-pill { padding: 6px 9px 6px 6px !important; font-size: 13px !important; gap: 6px !important; } body .brand-pill .mark { width: 14px !important; height: 14px !important; } body .nav-divider { margin: 0 2px !important; } body .nav-link { padding: 7px 8px !important; font-size: 11.5px !important; min-height: 34px !important; } /* 5. Hero tagline — hidden on mobile. The nav already shows the name, so "Hriday Jain" above "Hi there." was redundant. */ body .hero-tagline { display: none !important; } /* 6. Hero center text block forced to column */ body .hero-center-text { display: flex !important; flex-direction: column !important; align-items: center !important; width: 100% !important; max-width: 100% !important; } body .hero-main { text-align: center !important; width: 100% !important; } /* 7. Live line forced static + centered below CTA */ body .live-line { position: static !important; transform: none !important; top: auto !important; bottom: auto !important; left: auto !important; right: auto !important; align-self: center !important; margin-top: 36px !important; } /* 8. Sticky nav header — full width so nav-pill can center properly and nothing fixed-positioned overlaps */ body .site-header { width: 100% !important; box-sizing: border-box !important; } } /* Extra-narrow phones */ @media (max-width: 380px) { body .nav-link { padding: 6px 6px !important; font-size: 11px !important; } body .brand-pill { font-size: 12.5px !important; padding: 5px 8px 5px 5px !important; } body .nav-divider { display: none !important; } } /* Related posts + author box on phones */ @media (max-width: 720px) { .related-posts { margin: 36px 0 8px; } .related-card { padding: 14px 16px; gap: 10px; } .related-title { font-size: 15.5px; } .author-box { padding: 18px; gap: 14px; margin: 28px 0 8px; } .author-avatar { width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 17px; } .author-name { font-size: 18px; } .author-bio { font-size: 13.5px; } } /* ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ Mobile performance — kill GPU-heavy effects ═════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */ @media (max-width: 900px) { /* Backdrop-filter (blur + saturate) is the biggest GPU drain on mid-range Android. Vivo, Realme, Redmi etc. drop to 15-20fps. Replace with a flat translucent background. */ .nav-pill, .hero-news, .hero-ask { backdrop-filter: none !important; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important; } /* Body ambient gradient: kills compositor on phones. Flat color. */ body { background-image: none !important; background-attachment: scroll !important; } .hero-center::before, .hero-center::after { display: none !important; } /* Reduce shadow complexity — large multi-layer shadows are expensive */ .hero-cta-btn { box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.22) !important; } .nav-pill { box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.10) !important; } .essay-card { box-shadow: none !important; } .postit { box-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.10) !important; } /* Skip the scroll-reveal animation on mobile — instant render is less janky than fade-in on weak GPUs. */ .reveal, .reveal.pre-reveal, .reveal.in { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; } /* Reading progress bar animations dropped to 0 to avoid scroll jank */ .reading-bar > span { transition: width .1s linear !important; } /* Disable the basketball canvas at the layout level too */ #bball-canvas { display: none !important; } /* Kill always-running pulse animations on mobile — they run on the GPU compositor at 60fps even when offscreen */ .live-line .dot, .hn-pulse, .ask-pulse, .tagline-dot { animation: none !important; box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(196,154,60,.4) !important; } /* Disable will-change / transform hints that some browsers eagerly promote to GPU layers (extra memory cost on phones) */ .essay-card, .essay-cover, .hero-cta-btn, .nav-pill { will-change: auto !important; } }