:root {
  /* Restricts wide screen text flow for better eye tracking */
  --md-text-max-width: 44rem; 
}

/* Brightens page headings against dark backgrounds */
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] h1, 
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] h2, 
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] h3,
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] h4 {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 2em !important;
}

/* Optimizes body text reading flow */
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .md-typeset {
  color: #e2e8f0 !important;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* --- Navigation Sidebar Readability Fixes --- */

/* Brightens the section titles in the sidebar */
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .md-nav__title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Brightens the unread chapter links */
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .md-nav__link {
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
}

/* Highlights the active page link in bright white */
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .md-nav__link--active {
  color: #ffffff !important;
  font-weight: bold;
}

/* Brightens the site title in the top left header bar */
[data-md-color-scheme="slate"] .md-header__title {
  color: #ffffff !important;
}

/* Formats the author table on the main cover page */
.author-card {
  background: #1e293b;
  border-left: 4px solid #009688;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem 0;
}
.author-card table {
  margin: 0 !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  border: none !important;
}
.author-card td {
  border: none !important;
  padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.4rem 0 !important;
}