:root {
    --bg-main: #0f0f0f;
    --bg-surface: #1a1a1a;
    --text-primary: #e4e4e4;
    --text-secondary: #949494;
    --accent: #c5a47e; /* Muted Gold */
}

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

body {
    background-color: var(--bg-main);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: 'Georgia', serif;
    line-height: 1.8;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Progress Bar */
#progress-container {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 3px;
    background: transparent;
    z-index: 1000;
}

#progress-bar {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    width: 0%;
}

/* Navigation */
nav {
    padding: 2rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--bg-main);
    z-index: 99;
}

.nav-content {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.logo { font-size: 1.2rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: bold; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.links a { margin-left: 2rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 1px; transition: 0.3s; }
.links a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

/* Layout */
main { max-width: 750px; margin: 4rem auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.hero { margin-bottom: 4rem; text-align: center; }
.hero h1 { font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 1.1; margin: 1rem 0; font-weight: 400; }
.meta { color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 3px; font-family: sans-serif; }
.subtitle { color: var(--text-secondary); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; }

/* Grid & Cards */
.essay-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.essay-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    border: 1px solid #2c2c2c;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.4s ease;
}
.essay-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.card-preview { color: var(--text-secondary); font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* Typography */
.content p { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: #ccc; }
.quote { border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); padding-left: 2rem; margin: 4rem 0; }
blockquote { font-size: 1.6rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
cite { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }

/* Utilities */
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: all 0.8s ease-out; }
.reveal.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.back-btn {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    color: var(--accent);
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Essay Images */
.content figure {
    margin: 4rem 0; /* Gives the image plenty of whitespace */
    text-align: center;
}

.content img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 2px; /* Very slight rounding for a modern look */
    filter: grayscale(20%); /* Slightly desaturating images adds a "mature" tone */
    transition: filter 0.5s ease;
}

.content img:hover {
    filter: grayscale(0%); /* Brings color back on hover */
}

figcaption {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    font-style: italic;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
}
/* Mobile Optimization */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    main {
        margin: 2rem auto; /* Reduces top margin on mobile */
        padding: 0 1rem;   /* Slimmer side padding */
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size: 2.5rem; /* Scales down the massive headers */
    }

    .nav-content {
        flex-direction: column; /* Stacks logo above links */
        gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .links {
        display: flex;
        gap: 1rem;
        flex-wrap: wrap; /* Prevents links from running off-screen */
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .links a {
        margin-left: 0; /* Resets the desktop-only margin */
        font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .essay-card {
        padding: 1.5rem; /* More space for the text, less for the container */
    }

    blockquote {
        font-size: 1.3rem; /* Keeps quotes legible but not overwhelming */
    }

}

/* The Reading Container */
#article-target {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-bottom: 10rem; /* Space at the bottom so the last line isn't at the edge */
}

/* Paragraph Rhythm */
.content p {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.85; /* Increased for readability */
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem; /* Generous spacing between thoughts */
    letter-spacing: -0.01em; /* Subtle tightening for a "printed" look */
}

/* The Existential Quote */
.quote {
    margin: 5rem 0;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

blockquote {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
/* This only applies to paragraphs where you explicitly add the class */
.indented {
    text-indent: 1.5rem; /* Indents the first line */
    /* OR use padding-left: 3rem; if you want the ENTIRE paragraph moved over */
    margin-bottom: 2rem; 
}