/* Alt Chat blog — black + neon red, same tokens as altchat.com */
:root{
  --bg:#000;--surface:#0b0b0b;--surface-2:#121212;--line:#262626;--line-2:#3a3a3a;
  --text:#f5f5f5;--muted:#c4c4c4;--faint:#8f8f8f;
  --red:#ff2a2a;--red-2:#ff4d4d;--red-deep:#8b0010;
  --glow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,42,42,.55),0 10px 30px -8px rgba(255,42,42,.5);
  --r:16px;--sans:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;--script:"Kaushan Script","Brush Script MT",cursive;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;
  background-image:radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 50% -200px,rgba(255,42,42,.13),transparent 70%)}
a{color:var(--red-2);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:#fff}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.script{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--red);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,42,42,.55);margin:0}
.script.big{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,72px);line-height:1.05}

/* header */
.top{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(0,0,0,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.top-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:66px}
.logo img{height:44px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:20px;margin-right:auto}
.nav a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff2a2a,#b3000e);color:#fff;font-weight:800;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 22px;box-shadow:var(--glow);transition:transform .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px}

/* hero band */
.hero-band{padding:56px 0 28px;text-align:center}
.hero-band h1{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.15;margin:10px auto 22px;max-width:820px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-band.small{text-align:left;padding:40px 0 10px}
.hero-band.small h1{margin:6px 0 8px;max-width:none}
.lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;max-width:720px;margin:0 0 18px}
.search{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 22px}
.search input{width:100%;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:15px 22px;font:500 16px var(--sans);outline:none}
.search input:focus{border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center}
.hero-band.small .chips{justify-content:flex-start}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,42,42,.45);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;background:rgba(255,42,42,.06)}
a.chip:hover,.chip.on{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}

/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;color:var(--text);transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,42,42,.7);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -14px rgba(255,42,42,.55);color:var(--text)}
.card-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.card-body .chip{align-self:flex-start}
.card h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto;color:var(--faint);font-size:13px}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin:18px 0 44px}
.card.lead h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.card.lead .card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.side{display:grid;gap:14px}
.card.row{flex-direction:row}
.card.row .card-img{width:38%;aspect-ratio:auto;flex:none}
.card.row h3{font-size:16px}
.card.row .card-body{padding:12px 14px}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin:10px 0 16px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:26px;margin:0}
.sec-head h2::after{content:"";display:block;width:46px;height:3px;background:var(--red);margin-top:8px;box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--red)}
.cat-sec{margin-bottom:46px}

/* article */
.article-wrap{max-width:1180px}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);display:flex;gap:8px;padding-top:22px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.post-head{max-width:820px;margin:18px auto 22px;text-align:center}
.post-head h1{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.1;margin:14px 0 12px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.post-head .meta{color:var(--faint);font-size:14.5px;margin:0}
.hero{margin:0 0 34px;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(255,42,42,.45)}
.hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,740px);gap:48px;justify-content:center}
.toc{position:sticky;top:90px;align-self:start;font-size:14.5px}
.toc summary{font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--red-2);cursor:pointer;margin-bottom:10px;list-style:none}
.toc ol{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 18px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;gap:8px}
.toc li{color:var(--faint)}
.toc a{color:var(--muted)}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.on{color:#fff}
.prose{font-size:18px;color:#e9e9e9}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin:46px 0 14px;color:#fff;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose h2::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--red);margin:0 12px 4px 0;vertical-align:middle}
.prose h3{font-size:21px;margin:30px 0 10px;color:#fff;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:24px;margin:0 0 20px}
.prose li{margin:6px 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.prose strong{color:#fff}
.prose a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,77,77,.4)}
.prose a:hover{border-color:#fff}
.prose blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:14px 20px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:var(--surface);border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:var(--muted)}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:16px}
.prose th,.prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 8px;text-align:left}
.prose th{color:var(--red-2)}
.faq{margin-top:40px}
.faq details{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.faq details[open]{border-color:rgba(255,42,42,.5)}
.faq summary{font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;color:#fff}
.faq details p{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}

/* call to action */
.cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;justify-content:space-between;margin:34px 0;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,42,42,.16),rgba(139,0,16,.18) 60%,rgba(0,0,0,.4)),var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(255,42,42,.55);box-shadow:0 0 28px -10px rgba(255,42,42,.6)}
.cta h3{margin:4px 0 6px;font-size:21px;color:#fff}
.cta p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.cta .script{font-size:22px}
.cta-big{padding:30px 32px;margin:46px 0}
.cta-big h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px)}
.play img{width:190px;height:auto;flex:none}

.related{margin:60px 0 30px}
.related h2{font-size:26px}

/* footer */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:60px;padding:40px 0 30px;background:#050505}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.foot h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:13px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--red-2)}
.foot a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin:5px 0}
.foot .fine{color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;margin-top:26px}
.foot .fine a{display:inline}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:980px){.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .toc{position:static;margin-bottom:24px;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px}}
@media (max-width:640px){body{font-size:16px}.wrap{padding:0 16px}.g3{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nav{display:none}.top-in{justify-content:space-between}
  .logo img{height:38px}.hero-band{padding:36px 0 18px}.prose{font-size:17px}.prose h2{font-size:24px}
  .cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px}.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card.row .card-img{width:34%}.hero{border-radius:14px;margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px}}

/* ---------- Cute layer: same motifs as altchat.com (hand-drawn neon frames,
   outlined stars + hearts, broken-heart mark, grunge boxes) ---------- */
:root{
  --frame:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='320' height='62' preserveAspectRatio='none' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10 Q2 3 13 6 L58 3 120 7 182 3 252 7 306 4 Q319 7 315 16 L317 34 313 52 Q315 60 303 57 L238 59 158 55 88 59 13 57 Q2 58 6 47 L4 30 Z' stroke='%23ff3b3b' stroke-width='2.8' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --boxframe:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='300' preserveAspectRatio='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10 Q4 4 12 6 L392 5 Q397 7 395 14 L396 288 Q397 296 388 294 L11 295 Q4 294 6 286 L5 12 Z' fill='none' stroke='%23ff7d7d' stroke-width='1.4' opacity='.45'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9 13 Q7 8 14 9 L389 8' fill='none' stroke='%23ff2f2f' stroke-width='1' opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --star:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 4 L23 15 L34 16 L25 22 L28 33 L20 26 L12 33 L15 22 L6 16 L17 15 Z' stroke='%23ff7d7d' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --heart:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='40' height='40' fill='none'%3E%3Cpath d='M20 34 C7 25 3 18 3 12 C3 7 7 4 11 4 C15 4 18 7 20 11 C22 7 25 4 29 4 C33 4 37 7 37 12 C37 18 33 25 20 34 Z' stroke='%23ff7d7d' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --chain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='26' fill='none'%3E%3Cellipse cx='6' cy='7' rx='4' ry='6' stroke='%23838383' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3Cellipse cx='6' cy='19' rx='4' ry='6' stroke='%23a0a0a0' stroke-width='2'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* Hand-drawn neon buttons, like POST SOMETHING on the site */
.btn{background:#000 var(--frame) center/100% 100% no-repeat;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,42,42,.75));text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13.5px}
.btn:hover{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,42,42,1))}
/* Hero: floating stars, hearts, the broken-heart mark and a hanging chain */
.hero-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-band::before,.hero-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background-repeat:no-repeat;animation:floaty 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-band::before{left:6%;top:34px;width:150px;height:150px;background-image:var(--star),var(--heart),var(--star);background-size:34px,28px,22px;background-position:10px 20px,100px 90px,60px 0;opacity:.8}
.hero-band::after{right:5%;top:24px;width:170px;height:200px;background-image:url("/brand/mark-r.png"),var(--star);background-size:120px,26px;background-position:20px 30px,140px 150px;opacity:.85;animation-delay:-3s;mix-blend-mode:screen}
.hero-band .chain{position:absolute;left:18%;top:0;width:12px;height:120px;background:var(--chain) repeat-y;opacity:.55}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(2deg)}}
.hero-band h1{position:relative}
.hero-band .tagline{font-family:var(--script);color:#ff7d7d;font-size:22px;margin:-6px 0 18px;text-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,42,42,.6)}
/* Chips: little emoji + neon pill */
.chip .e{margin-right:5px;font-size:13px}
/* Cards: grunge box + hand-drawn frame, heart pops on hover */
.card{background:#070707 url("/assets/box-grunge.webp") center/cover;position:relative}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--boxframe) center/100% 100% no-repeat;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}
.card-body::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--heart) center/contain no-repeat;opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:.25s;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px #ff2a2a)}
.card:hover .card-body::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.card-img{position:relative;z-index:0}
.card-body{position:relative}
/* Article: neon frame on the hero photo, star bullets, cute dividers */
.hero{position:relative}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--boxframe) center/100% 100% no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
.prose ul{list-style:none;padding-left:4px}
.prose ul li{padding-left:28px;position:relative}
.prose ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.3em;width:17px;height:17px;background:var(--star) center/contain no-repeat;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(255,42,42,.7))}
.prose h2::before{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:0;background:var(--heart) center/contain no-repeat;box-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px #ff2a2a);margin-bottom:2px}
.prose hr{border:0;height:30px;background:var(--star) center/22px no-repeat,linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,42,42,.5),transparent) center/100% 1px no-repeat;margin:34px 0}
.cta{background:#060606 url("/assets/composer-bg-r.webp") center/cover;border:0;position:relative;box-shadow:none}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;background:var(--frame) center/100% 100% no-repeat;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(255,42,42,.8));pointer-events:none}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:16px;top:-14px;width:44px;height:44px;background:url("/brand/heart-r.png") center/contain no-repeat;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px #ff2a2a)}
.cta>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec-head h2::after{width:120px;height:14px;background:var(--star) left center/14px no-repeat,var(--heart) 22px center/14px no-repeat,linear-gradient(90deg,#ff2a2a,transparent) 44px center/76px 2px no-repeat;box-shadow:none}
.post-head .series{margin:-4px 0 10px;font-family:var(--script);color:#ff7d7d;font-size:18px}
.toc{background:#060606 url("/assets/box-grunge-2.webp") center/cover;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;position:relative}
.toc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--boxframe) center/100% 100% no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-band::before{left:-30px;opacity:.5}.hero-band::after{right:-50px;opacity:.5}.hero-band .chain{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-band::before,.hero-band::after{animation:none}}

/* ---------- Quizzes, checklists, this-or-that ---------- */
.quiz{margin:34px 0;padding:26px 22px 24px;border-radius:22px;background:radial-gradient(600px 220px at 50% 0,rgba(255,42,42,.14),transparent 70%),var(--surface);border:1px solid rgba(255,42,42,.55);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,42,42,.15),0 24px 60px -30px rgba(255,42,42,.6)}
.quiz-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.quiz-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff2a2a,#b3000e);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 13px;box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.prose .quiz h2.quiz-title{margin:14px 0 6px;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,32px)}
.prose .quiz h2.quiz-title::before{display:none}
.quiz-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto;max-width:560px}
.prose .qs,.qs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;counter-reset:none}
.prose .q,.q{margin:0;background:#070707;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:16px;transition:border-color .2s}
.q.done{border-color:rgba(255,42,42,.45)}
.q-t{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.4}
.q-t span{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:13px;background:rgba(255,42,42,.12);color:var(--red-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,42,42,.5)}
.opts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:8px}
.opts.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center}
.or{font-family:var(--script);color:var(--red);font-size:20px;text-align:center;padding:0 4px}
.opt{font:600 15px var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--surface-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:all .15s;line-height:1.35}
.opts.pair .opt{text-align:center;min-height:56px}
.opt:hover{border-color:rgba(255,42,42,.7)}
.opt.on{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ff2a2a,#b3000e);border-color:#ff2a2a;color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--glow)}
.chk-list{display:grid;gap:8px}
.chk{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;background:#070707;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.chk input{appearance:none;flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:7px;border:1.5px solid var(--red);display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0;cursor:pointer}
.chk input:checked{background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(255,42,42,.7)}
.chk input:checked::after{content:"🖤";font-size:12px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.chk:has(input:checked){border-color:rgba(255,42,42,.55)}
.quiz-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quiz-go:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:not-allowed;transform:none}
.quiz-left{color:var(--faint);font-size:14px}
.quiz-res{margin-top:20px;text-align:center;padding:24px 18px;border-radius:18px;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 30px -6px rgba(255,42,42,.6);animation:quizpop .35s ease}
@keyframes quizpop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.quiz-you{margin:0;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.prose .quiz-res h3{font-family:var(--script);font-weight:400;color:var(--red);text-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,42,42,.55);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,38px);margin:6px 0 10px}
.quiz-x{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 16px}
.quiz-acts{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--red);box-shadow:none}
.quiz-again{background:none;border:0;color:var(--muted);font:600 14px var(--sans);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:underline}
.quiz-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-weight:800}
@media (max-width:560px){.quiz{padding:20px 14px}.opts.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.or{padding:2px 0}}