:root {
  --bg:#010;
  --accent:#00ff44;
  --muted:#777;
}

h1, .pubs .title, nav a { color:var(--accent); }

/* link colors */
a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted currentColor;
  transition: color .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease;
}
a:visited {
  color: #e517ab; /* slightly darker active state */
}
a:hover,
a:focus {
  color: #bfffd6; /* lighter tint of --accent */
  text-decoration: underline;
}
a:active {
  color: #00cc33; /* slightly darker active state */
}