/* ============================================================
   CONFLUENTMAGAZINE.COM — reskinned for Issue 03, Fall 2026
   Carried over from the Issue 02 site: the marquee ticker, the
   split solid/outline wordmark, pill buttons, the NO. 0X mark.
   Swapped: cobalt/lime -> fuchsia/marigold/aqua; the wave motif
   -> the issue's parasol radial. Type is the Liss Design system.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --forest:#25503D; --forest-dp:#17372A; --tyrian:#700353; --magenta:#B61968;
  --bubblegum:#F576A5; --rose:#F2C4DE; --rose-pale:#FBE9F2;
  --tiffany:#A0DED9; --mustard:#FFD447; --orange:#F98107;
  --paper:#FDF7F3; --ink:#22402F; --ink-soft:#5E7A6C; --rule:#CBDCD1;
  --accent:var(--tyrian);

  --f-display:"Avenir Next","Avenir","Nunito Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Avenir Next","Avenir","Nunito Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-util:"Futura","Jost","Avenir Next",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-quote:"Cormorant Garamond","Adobe Caslon Pro",Georgia,serif;
  --f-script:"Caveat",cursive;

  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,5rem);
  --shell:78rem;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --paper:#141F1A; --ink:#F2E7DF; --ink-soft:#A8C0B2; --rule:#38513F;
    --rose-pale:#1D2E25; --magenta:#E462A0; --mustard:#FFDD6B; --tiffany:#B6E7E2;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --paper:#141F1A; --ink:#F2E7DF; --ink-soft:#A8C0B2; --rule:#38513F;
  --rose-pale:#1D2E25; --magenta:#E462A0; --mustard:#FFDD6B; --tiffany:#B6E7E2;
}

/* committed colour bands */
.b-fuchsia{--paper:#B61968;--ink:#FDF7F3;--ink-soft:#F6D2E4;--rule:rgba(253,247,243,.42);--accent:#FFD447}
.b-forest{--paper:#25503D;--ink:#F2C4DE;--ink-soft:#C9DCCE;--rule:rgba(242,196,222,.34);--accent:#FFD447}
.b-tyrian{--paper:#700353;--ink:#F6DCEC;--ink-soft:#D9A9C8;--rule:rgba(246,220,236,.3);--accent:#A0DED9}
.b-marigold{--paper:#FFD447;--ink:#25503D;--ink-soft:#6B5518;--rule:rgba(37,80,61,.26);--accent:#B61968}
.b-aqua{--paper:#A0DED9;--ink:#17372A;--ink-soft:#3D6155;--rule:rgba(23,55,42,.26);--accent:#B61968}
.b-violet{--paper:#700353;--ink:#F6DCEC;--ink-soft:#D9A9C8;--rule:rgba(246,220,236,.3);--accent:#A0DED9}
.b-petal{--paper:#FBE9F2;--ink:#25503D;--ink-soft:#5E7A6C;--rule:rgba(37,80,61,.18);--accent:#B61968}
.b-bubble{--paper:#F576A5;--ink:#2E1226;--ink-soft:#6B2A50;--rule:rgba(46,18,38,.28);--accent:#25503D}
.b-rose{--paper:#F2C4DE;--ink:#25503D;--ink-soft:#5E7A6C;--rule:rgba(37,80,61,.24);--accent:#B61968}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.5vw+.9rem,1.08rem);line-height:1.62;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{background:var(--forest-dp);color:#FFF0FA;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ticker__track{display:inline-flex;gap:0;padding:.6rem 0;animation:slide 34s linear infinite}
.ticker span{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 1.6rem}
.ticker i{color:var(--mustard);font-style:normal}
@keyframes slide{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker__track{animation:none}}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--paper);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);}
.nav__in{max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;padding:.9rem var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;color:var(--magenta);text-decoration:none}
.brand small{display:block;font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.55rem;
  letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--forest);margin-top:.18rem}
.nav__links{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav__links a{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:.3rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav__links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--magenta)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;
  padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border-radius:999px;border:2.5px solid currentColor;
  transition:transform .18s ease, background .18s ease, color .18s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--mustard);border-color:var(--mustard);color:#25503D}
.btn--solid:hover{background:#FDF7F3;border-color:#FDF7F3}
.btn--ink{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
/* on the forest bands the "ink" is rose, which reads weak — use the cover's mustard */
.b-forest .btn--ink{background:var(--mustard);border-color:var(--mustard);color:#25503D}
.b-forest .btn--ghost{color:#F2C4DE;border-color:#F2C4DE}
.b-forest .btn--ghost:hover{background:#F2C4DE;color:#25503D}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- launch countdown ---------- */
.drop{margin-top:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);max-width:34rem}
.drop__k{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#FFD447;margin:0 0 .85rem}
.drop__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.55rem;max-width:26rem}
.drop__cell{background:rgba(255,248,244,.1);border:2px solid rgba(255,248,244,.32);
  padding:.75rem .4rem .6rem;text-align:center;border-radius:2px}
.drop__cell b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;line-height:.9;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4.4vw,2.35rem);color:#FFD447;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum" 1}
.drop__cell span{display:block;margin-top:.4rem;font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;
  font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FFD9EB}
.drop__when{margin:.9rem 0 0;font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#FFF8F4}
.drop__live b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.6vw,2.6rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#FFD447;display:block}
.drop__live p{margin:.7rem 0 0;color:#FFF8F4;max-width:30rem}
@media (max-width:380px){ .drop__grid{gap:.4rem} .drop__cell{padding:.6rem .2rem .5rem} }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem) var(--pad)}
.sec__in{max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 1rem}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;margin:0;line-height:.94;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);text-transform:uppercase}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.6rem);text-transform:uppercase}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.4rem);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.lead{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.6vw,1.42rem);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:36rem;margin-top:1.1rem}
.copy{max-width:34rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
.small{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pull{font-family:var(--f-quote);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.8vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.14;color:var(--accent);max-width:26ch;
  text-align:left;text-wrap:pretty;padding-left:1.1rem;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.rule{height:2px;background:var(--rule);border:0;margin:2.4rem 0 0}

.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
@media(min-width:54rem){
  .g2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .g12{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
  .g21{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr}
}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}

.shot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(0,0,0,.06)}
.shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.shot--tall{aspect-ratio:2/3}
.shot--port{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.shot--wide{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.cap{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:400;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.55rem}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;
  padding-block:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem)}

.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.hero .wordmark{margin-top:.2rem}
.edition{position:static;text-align:left;margin-top:2.4rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;
  gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.edition b{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.8rem)}
.parasol{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(var(--p1) 0deg 15deg, var(--p2) 15deg 30deg);
  box-shadow:0 36px 100px -30px rgba(44,6,32,.35);z-index:0}
.parasol::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.55), transparent 58%)}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,13.5vw,12rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:.6rem 0 0;
  position:relative;z-index:3}
/* one solid word with an offset outline echo — the style, minus the split */
.wordmark{position:relative;z-index:3}
.wordmark .out{color:inherit;-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.wordmark::after{
  content:attr(data-word);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:-1;
  transform:translate(.055em,.055em);
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--mustard);opacity:.85;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:2.2rem}
.edition{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);bottom:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem);text-align:right;z-index:2}
.edition b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.edition span{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- launch band ---------- */
.launch{display:grid;gap:0}
@media(min-width:54rem){.launch{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}}
.launch__copy{padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem) var(--pad)}
.launch__img{position:relative;min-height:22rem}
.launch__img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.facts{display:flex;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.6rem);flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem}
.fact b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent)}
.fact span{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.qr{width:104px;flex:none;background:#FDF7F3;padding:.5rem;border:2.5px solid var(--ink);display:block}
.qr:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- contents list ---------- */
.toc{list-style:none;margin:1.8rem 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.toc li{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--rule)}
.toc .n{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--accent);min-width:2.2rem}
.toc .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.4vw,1.18rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.toc .d{margin-left:auto;text-align:right;font-family:var(--f-util);font-size:.66rem;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- feature cards ---------- */
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.9rem;text-decoration:none}
.card .shot{transition:transform .3s ease}
.card:hover .shot{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.card__k{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- palette ---------- */
.swatches{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(8.5rem,1fr));gap:.9rem;margin-top:2rem}
.sw{padding:5.5rem .9rem .8rem;position:relative}
.sw b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:.86rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.sw span{font-family:var(--f-util);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;opacity:.85}

/* ---------- tiers ---------- */
.tier{border:2.5px solid var(--ink);padding:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;background:var(--paper)}
.tier b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tier em{font-family:var(--f-util);font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.tier ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.05rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tier--hero{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.tier--hero em{color:var(--paper);opacity:.75}
.tier--hero ul{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 84%,transparent)}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.field label{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);background:transparent;
  border:2px solid var(--rule);padding:.7rem .8rem;border-radius:0}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--accent);outline:none}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--forest-dp);color:#FFF0FA;padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem) var(--pad)}
.foot a{text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.foot__in{max-width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto}
.foot h3{color:#F2C4DE}
.foot .small{color:rgba(242,196,222,.8)}
.colophon{font-family:var(--f-util);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(242,196,222,.65);line-height:2}


/* ---------- graphics kit — motifs from the issue, none of the photography ---------- */
.gfx{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2,#FFE1EF);display:block}
.gfx--port{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.gfx--wide{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.gfx__label{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;
  padding:.85rem .95rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline;
  font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.gfx__no{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.05em;
  position:absolute;left:.9rem;top:.7rem;z-index:3}

/* water — caustics, no swimmer */
.gfx--water{background:linear-gradient(168deg,#46F0E4,#00CFCB 45%,#0093AE)}
.gfx--water::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 46% 26% at 22% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 38% 22% at 74% 44%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 56% 24% at 46% 82%, rgba(255,255,255,.38), transparent 66%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(112deg, rgba(255,255,255,.18) 0 10px, transparent 10px 40px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-64deg, rgba(255,255,255,.14) 0 7px, transparent 7px 33px);
}
.gfx--water::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(3,40,48,.55), transparent 46%)}

/* citrus — a cut grapefruit, drawn */
.gfx--citrus{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#FFD9C6,#FF9E86)}
.gfx--citrus .disc{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:76%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:#FBEDDD;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -26px rgba(120,30,50,.45);
}
.gfx--citrus .disc i{
  position:absolute;inset:7%;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;
  background:
    repeating-conic-gradient(from 4deg,#E8455A 0 27deg,#FBEDDD 27deg 30deg),#E8455A;
}
.gfx--citrus .disc i::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,#FBEDDD 0 7%,transparent 8%)}
.gfx--citrus .disc i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.5), transparent 58%)}
.gfx--citrus::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(90,20,30,.45), transparent 44%)}

/* parasol — the issue's cover motif */
.gfx--shade{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#FF6DB6,#FF1E87)}
.gfx--shade .disc{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:42%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:86%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(#FFB3D9 0deg 15deg,#FFF8F4 15deg 30deg);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -26px rgba(60,7,36,.5);
}
.gfx--shade .disc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.6), transparent 58%)}
.gfx--shade::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(60,7,36,.5), transparent 42%)}

/* poster panel for the launch — confetti + rays, no faces */
.gfx--party{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 24%,#FF6DB6,#FF1E87 52%,#C1005F)}
.gfx--party::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 14% 18%, #FFE45E 0 9px, transparent 10px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 12%, #00CFCB 0 13px, transparent 14px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 82%, #FFE45E 0 7px, transparent 8px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 78%, #FFB400 0 11px, transparent 12px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(255,228,94,.16), transparent 62%);
}
.gfx--party .rays{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:66%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(255,228,94,.85) 0deg 9deg, rgba(255,180,0,.9) 9deg 18deg);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -26px rgba(60,7,36,.55)}
.gfx--party .date{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:3;text-align:center;color:#3A0A16}
.gfx--party .date b{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(3rem,7vw,5.5rem);
  line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.gfx--party .date span{font-family:var(--f-util);font-weight:500;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.5rem}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
  .rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}