:root {
    --bg-core: #09090b;
    --bg-surface: #121215;
    --bg-card: #18181c;
    --border-dim: #26262c;
    --border-bright: #3f3f46;
    --text-main: #f4f4f5;
    --text-muted: #8c8c9a;
    --accent-chrome: #e4e4e7;
    --accent-crimson: #a82020;
    
    --font-display: 'Cinzel', serif;
    --font-sans: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  }
  
  * {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
  }
  
  body {
    background-color: var(--bg-core);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  
  /* Header */
  .topbar {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    background: rgba(9, 9, 11, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
  }
  
  .brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  
  .brand-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-chrome);
    text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  }
  
  .brand-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  
  .nav-links a:hover {
    color: var(--text-main);
  }
  
  .btn-sub {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    color: var(--accent-chrome) !important;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
  }
  
  .btn-sub:hover {
    background: var(--text-main);
    color: var(--bg-core) !important;
  }
  
  /* Hero */
  .hero {
    padding: 8rem 3rem 6rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 20%, #17171d 0%, var(--bg-core) 70%);
  }
  
  .hero-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .meta-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--accent-crimson);
    border: 1px solid rgba(168, 32, 32, 0.4);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(168, 32, 32, 0.05);
  }
  
  .hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3.2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-lead {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 680px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  }
  
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  
  .btn-primary, .btn-secondary {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.8rem;
    transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--text-main);
    color: var(--bg-core);
  }
  
  .btn-primary:hover {
    background: #d4d4d8;
  }
  
  .btn-secondary {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-bright);
    color: var(--text-main);
    background: transparent;
  }
  
  .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
  }
  
  /* Gallery Section */
  .gallery {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    max-width: 1500px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: baseline;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  
  .section-header h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
  
  .sub-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  .art-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  
  .art-card {
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    padding: 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  
  .art-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--border-bright);
  }
  
  .art-frame {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #18181d 0%, #0d0d10 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #1f1f25;
  }
  
  .art-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  
  .art-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,9,11,0.92) 15%, transparent);
  }
  
  .badge {
    color: var(--accent-chrome);
  }
  
  .spec {
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  .art-info {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  
  .art-info h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  
  .artist-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  /* Manifesto */
  .manifesto {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    background: #0d0d10;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
  }
  
  .manifesto-card {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    background: var(--bg-surface);
    padding: 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  
  .manifesto-card h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .manifesto-body p {
    color: #a1a1aa;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  
  .manifesto-body strong {
    color: var(--text-main);
  }
  
  .tech-stack-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  /* Intake */
  .intake {
    padding: 6rem 3rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  
  .intake-inner {
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  
  .intake h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  
  .intake p {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  
  .intake-box {
    border: 1px dashed var(--border-bright);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    background: var(--bg-surface);
  }
  
  .intake-prompt {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--accent-chrome);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  
  .intake-note {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  /* Footer */
  .footer {
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  
  /* Responsive breakpoint */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .topbar {
      padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .hero {
      padding: 5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem;
    }
    .hero-headline {
      font-size: 2.2rem;
    }
    .gallery, .manifesto, .intake {
      padding: 4rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .manifesto-card {
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
    }
  }
  .curated-box {
    border: 1px solid var(--border-dim);
    background: var(--bg-card);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  }
  
  .curated-status {
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: var(--accent-chrome);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  
  .status-indicator {
    color: #22c55e; /* Subtle green terminal dot */
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }