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[P4.5-2] Home page — compact hero + storyline feed #105

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Replace the placeholder home page with a content-first design. Users should immediately see storylines when they land — no need to read or navigate to understand what PlotLink is.

⚠️ T3: Use /frontend-design skill when implementing this ticket. Design quality is critical.

Design intent (from operator):

I want users to see the storylines that are created with just a compact hero area on the top so that they won't need to read to understand what PlotLink is. Via visiting the home page, they can instantly feel/understand what this is about.

Requirements:

  • Compact hero (max ~120px height): PlotLink title + one-line tagline. NOT a full-screen splash.
  • Storyline feed below the hero: Show recent/active storylines immediately — reuse StoryCard component
  • Feed should show a mix: newest storylines first, with a "Trending" section if data exists
  • Each card links to /story/[storylineId]
  • "View all" link to /discover
  • If no storylines exist yet, show a compelling empty state with CTA to create the first story

Design direction:

  • Terminal/hacker aesthetic — dark background (#0a0a0a), monospace font (Geist Mono), green accent (#00ff88)
  • Content-first: the storyline cards ARE the page, hero is just context
  • Feels like a live feed, not a marketing page

Implementation notes:

  • Rewrite src/app/page.tsx
  • Fetch storylines server-side (same pattern as discover/page.tsx)
  • Reuse existing StoryCard component
  • Design tokens in src/app/globals.css

Depends on: #104 (NavBar — so ConnectWallet isn't duplicated)

Checklist:

  • Compact hero section (title + tagline, not full-screen)
  • Recent storylines feed using StoryCard
  • "View all" link to /discover
  • Empty state with CTA to create
  • npm run lint and npm run typecheck pass

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