    /* Quick focus helper */
    .focus-ring { outline: 2px solid transparent; outline-offset: 2px; }
    .focus-ring:focus-visible { outline-color: #E30613; }

    /* ---------- PUNK MODE ---------- */
    :root {
      --ink: #0a0a0a;     /* photocopier black */
      --paper: #f2f2e9;   /* off-white paper */
      --punk: #E30613;    /* cadmium red accent */
      --haz: #ffe800;     /* hazard yellow */
    }
    body {
      color: var(--paper);
      background: #000;
      background-image:
        radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.03), rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 2px, transparent 2px, transparent 4px);
      background-size: 22px 22px, 100% 6px;
    }
    /* header: hazard stripe vibe */
    header {
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, #111 0 12px, #0c0c0c 12px 24px);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--haz);
    }
    /* card = pasted paper */
    article.group {
      background: var(--paper) !important;
      color: var(--ink) !important;
      border: 2px solid var(--ink) !important;
      box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--haz);
      transform: rotate(-0.25deg);
    }
    article.group h3 { color: var(--ink) !important; }

    /* brand overrides on top of Tailwind classes */
    .text-brand { color: var(--punk) !important; }
    .bg-brand { background-color: var(--punk) !important; }
    .border-brand\/50 { border-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.5) !important; }
    .bg-brand\/10 { background-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.10) !important; }
    .hover\:bg-brand\/20:hover { background-color: rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.20) !important; }

    /* big Discord banner */
    #join {
      background: var(--haz);
      color: #000;
      border-top: 4px solid #000;
      border-bottom: 4px solid #000;
      box-shadow: inset 0 -10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
      transform: skewY(-1deg);
    }
    #join a {
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 3px solid #000;
      background: #000;
      color: var(--haz);
      padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
    }
    #join a:hover { transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(-1deg); }

    /* Zines Section */
    .zines-section {
      max-width: 56rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      padding-top: 3rem;
      padding-bottom: 3rem;
    }

    .section-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--punk);
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .section-title {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
      }
    }

    /* Carousel (removed) */

    .zine-card {
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
      color: #cbd5e1;
      border: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.7);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 2.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 28rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    .zine-placeholder {
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 28rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      border-radius: 1rem;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.7);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
      padding: 0;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    .placeholder-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .placeholder-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      line-height: 1.3;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .placeholder-subtitle {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .placeholder-meta {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      opacity: 0.8;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .placeholder-authors {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      opacity: 0.9;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }

    .zine-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .zine-title {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
      }
    }

    .zine-meta {
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .zine-subtitle {
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .zine-authors {
      color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
      margin-top: 0;
    }

    .zine-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding-top: 1rem;
    }

    .zine-actions .btn {
      padding: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
    }

    /* Carousel nav/dots removed */

    /* Center everything more */
    .hero-content {
      text-align: center;
    }
    
    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero-content {
        text-align: left;
      }
    }

    /* ===== CUSTOM CSS REPLACING TAILWIND ===== */
    
    /* Base styles */
    body {
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
      line-height: 1.6;
    }

    /* Header */
    .header {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 40;
      background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, #111 0 12px, #0c0c0c 12px 24px);
      border-bottom: 3px solid var(--haz);
    }

    .header-container {
      max-width: 72rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      padding-top: 0.75rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }

    .logo-link {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      color: var(--paper);
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .logo-link:hover .logo-text {
      color: var(--punk);
    }

    .logo-img {
      height: 2.25rem;
      width: 2.25rem;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .logo-text {
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.025em;
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      transition: color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-menu {
      display: none;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .nav-menu {
        display: flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
        font-size: 0.875rem;
      }
    }

    /* Hero Section */
    .hero {
      max-width: 56rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      padding-top: 4rem;
      padding-bottom: 6rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero {
        padding-top: 6rem;
        padding-bottom: 6rem;
      }
    }

    .hero-content {
      text-align: center;
    }

    .hero-logo {
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .hero-logo-img {
      margin: 0 auto;
      height: 6rem;
      width: 6rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .hero-title {
      font-size: 2.25rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      line-height: 1.1;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 3.75rem;
      }
    }

    .hero-tagline {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--punk);
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero-tagline {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
    }

    .hero-description {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      max-width: 42rem;
      margin-left: auto;
      margin-right: auto;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .hero-description {
        font-size: 1.25rem;
      }
    }

    .hero-button {
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-block;
      padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      text-decoration: none;
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
      border: none;
      cursor: pointer;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background-color: var(--punk);
      color: white;
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background-color: transparent;
      color: var(--punk);
      border: 2px solid var(--punk);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      opacity: 0.9;
    }

    /* About Section */
    .about-section {
      max-width: 56rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      padding-bottom: 4rem;
    }

    .about-content {
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.7);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 2rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .about-text {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      font-size: 1.125rem;
      line-height: 1.75;
      max-width: 64rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
    }

    /* Discord Section */
    .discord-section {
      padding: 2.5rem 0;
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .discord-content {
      max-width: 72rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .discord-title {
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.025em;
      margin: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .discord-title {
        font-size: 1.875rem;
      }
    }

    .discord-description {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 0;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .discord-description {
        font-size: 1.125rem;
      }
    }

    .discord-button {
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .discord-link {
      text-decoration: none;
      border: 3px solid #000;
      background: #000;
      color: var(--haz);
      padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.5rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      transition: transform 0.2s;
    }

    .discord-link:hover {
      transform: translateY(-1px) rotate(-1deg);
    }

    /* Footer */
    .footer {
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.7);
      padding: 1.5rem 0;
      text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      color: #94a3b8;
    }

    .footer-content {
      max-width: 72rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }

    .noscript-message {
      display: block;
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem;
    }

    .noscript-link {
      text-decoration: underline;
      color: var(--punk);
    }

    /* Focus styles */
    .btn:focus {
      outline: 2px solid var(--punk);
      outline-offset: 2px;
    }

    /* Responsive adjustments */
    @media (max-width: 640px) {
      .hero-title {
        font-size: 2rem;
      }
      
      .zine-actions {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
      }
      
      /* carousel controls removed */
    }

    /* New Zine Carousel */
    .zine-carousel {
      max-width: 96rem;           /* allow a wider preview band */
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 0.5rem;          /* tighter side padding */
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;           /* hide any tiny overflow */
    }

    .zine-grid {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;                  /* smaller gap to fit more */
      margin-bottom: 2rem;
      transition: transform 0.3s ease-in-out;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;          /* never wrap to a second row */
      justify-content: center;    /* center the visible cards */
      align-items: stretch;
    }

    .zine-card {
      flex: 0 0 280px;            /* slightly smaller cards */
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.8);
      border: 2px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.8);
      border-radius: 1rem;
      padding: 1.5rem;
      text-align: center;
      transition: all 0.3s ease;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }

    @media (max-width: 400px) {
      /* On very small screens, keep to one card width */
      .zine-grid .zine-card { flex: 0 0 240px; }
    }

    /* Ensure the carousel container is wide enough to show multiple zines */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      .zine-carousel {
        min-width: calc(300px * 3 + 1.5rem * 2 + 2rem); /* 3 cards + gaps + padding */
      }
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 1023px) {
      .zine-carousel {
        min-width: calc(300px * 2 + 1.5rem + 2rem); /* 2 cards + gap + padding */
      }
    }

    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .zine-carousel {
        min-width: calc(300px + 2rem); /* 1 card + padding */
      }
    }

    .zine-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      border-color: var(--punk);
      box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(227, 6, 19, 0.2);
    }

    .zine-placeholder {
      aspect-ratio: 1/1;
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
      border: 1px solid rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.7);
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      position: relative;
    }

    .placeholder-content {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      height: 100%;
    }

    .placeholder-title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-weight: 800;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      line-height: 1.2;
      text-align: center;
    }

    .placeholder-subtitle {
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .placeholder-meta {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      opacity: 0.8;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .placeholder-authors {
      font-size: 0.75rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      margin: 0;
      color: var(--punk);
      opacity: 0.9;
      line-height: 1.3;
    }

    .zine-actions {
      display: flex;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .zine-actions .btn {
      padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      min-width: 80px;
    }

    /* Carousel controls removed */

    /* All Zines page */
    .zine-search {
      max-width: 56rem;
      margin: 0 auto 1rem auto;
      padding: 0 1rem;
    }
    .zine-search-input {
      width: 100%;
      padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
      border: 2px solid var(--punk);
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
      color: var(--paper);
      font-size: 1rem;
      outline: none;
    }
    .zine-search-input::placeholder { color: #94a3b8; }
    .zine-search-count {
      margin-top: 0.5rem;
      color: #cbd5e1;
      font-size: 0.875rem;
      text-align: right;
      padding: 0 0.25rem;
    }
    .all-zines-grid {
      max-width: 80rem;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 0 1rem 3rem 1rem;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    /* Ensure cards fit grid columns without overlap on zines page */
    .all-zines-grid .zine-card {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: none;
      margin: 0;
      flex: initial; /* override flex-basis from carousel variant */
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

    /* Carousel dots removed */

    .footer-links {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      display: flex;
      gap: 1rem;
      justify-content: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }

    .footer-link {
      color: #cbd5e1;
      text-decoration: none;
      padding: 0.5rem;
      border-radius: 0.5rem;
      transition: all 0.2s;
    }

    .footer-link:hover {
      color: var(--punk);
      background: rgba(51, 65, 85, 0.3);
    }
