/*
Theme Name: The Edict
Theme URI: https://theedict.ebclearning.com
Author: EBC Learning
Author URI: https://ebclearning.com
Description: Editorial law-review theme for The Edict — a publication by EBC Learning.
Version: 1.1.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.4
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: the-edict
Tags: editorial, magazine, blog, custom-logo, custom-menu, featured-images, threaded-comments, translation-ready, two-columns, three-columns
*/


/* ========================================================
   ABOUT
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:root {
    --ink:        #1A1A1A;
    --paper:      #FFFFFF;
    --surround:   #FAF8F3;
    --red:        #8A2A2A;
    --red-dark:   #5A1010;
    --brass:      #B08A5B;
    --soft:       #F4EDE6;
    --navy:       #1F3A5F;
    --line:       #D9D5CE;
    --muted:      #6B6B6B;

    --serif:      Georgia, "Tiempos Headline", "Canela", "Times New Roman", serif;
    --sans:       "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  }
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    background: var(--surround);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.shell {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--paper);
    min-height: 100vh;
  }
.nav {
    height: 72px;
    padding: 0 40px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
.nav.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.04); }
.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 24px;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
.brand-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
  }
.nav-link:hover, .nav-link.active { color: var(--red); }
.nav-link.active { font-weight: 600; }
.cta {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
    display: inline-block;
  }
.cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.hamburger {
    display: none;
    background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink);
  }
.about-hero {
    padding: 80px 40px 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 95% 5%, rgba(176,138,91,0.08), transparent 40%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 5% 100%, rgba(138,42,42,0.04), transparent 50%),
      var(--paper);
  }
.crumbs {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.crumbs a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.crumbs .sep { margin: 0 8px; color: var(--line); }
.hero-kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 940px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
.hero-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 760px;
  }
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  }
.section-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.what-publish {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    background: var(--surround);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.pub-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
.pub-card {
    padding: 32px 28px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
.pub-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  }
.pub-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brass);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
.pub-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
.pub-len {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.pub-text {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
.group-story {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.story-wrap {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: start;
  }
.story-side {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
.story-kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
  }
.story-since {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
.story-since strong {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
.story-h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
.story-prose {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
.story-prose p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.story-prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 64px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.9;
    padding: 6px 10px 0 0;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
.story-prose strong { font-weight: 700; }
.story-prose a {
    color: var(--red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,42,42,0.3);
  }
.story-prose a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.learning {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    background: var(--surround);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.learning-head {
    max-width: 860px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
  }
.learning-h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 40px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
.learning-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
.learning-deck a { color: var(--red); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,42,42,0.3); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.courses-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
  }
.course-card {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 36px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.course-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 4px; height: 100%;
    background: var(--brass);
  }
.course-card.red::before { background: var(--red); }
.course-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.course-card.red .course-tag { color: var(--red); }
.course-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.course-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.course-points {
    list-style: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 18px;
  }
.course-points li {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 22px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    position: relative;
  }
.course-points li::before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--brass);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
.course-card.red .course-points li::before { color: var(--red); }
.users-strip {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 32px 36px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.users-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
.users-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
.users-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
  }
.user-pill {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--soft);
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-align: center;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    cursor: default;
  }
.user-pill:hover { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.user-pill .user-pill-sub {
    display: block;
    font-size: 10px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
.user-pill:hover .user-pill-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.spot-wrap { padding: 80px 40px; }
.spotlight {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #2A1515 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 64px 56px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.spotlight::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 3px;
    background: var(--brass);
  }
.spot-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.spot-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 820px;
  }
.spot-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #BBB;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
.spot-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.spot-link:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }
.products {
    padding: 80px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.products-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
.product-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
.product {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: start;
  }
.product:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.product-mark {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
  }
.product-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brass);
    letter-spacing: 2px;
  }
.product-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
.product-name em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
.product-tagline {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
.product-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
.product-text strong { font-weight: 700; }
.product-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    min-width: 120px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  }
.product-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  }
.product-stat-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 4px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
.also-row {
    margin-top: 32px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    background: var(--soft);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.also-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
  }
.also-list {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
.also-list strong { font-weight: 700; }
.stats {
    padding: 56px 40px;
    background: var(--surround);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
.stat {
    text-align: left;
    padding-left: 16px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  }
.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
.stat-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
.board { padding: 80px 40px; }
.board-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
.editor-card {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.editor-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px; width: 100%;
    background: var(--brass);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
.editor-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
.editor-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.editor-avatar {
    width: 64px; height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #B08A5B 0%, #8a6a3f 100%);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
  }
.editor-role {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
.editor-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }
.editor-card:hover .editor-name { color: var(--red); }
.editor-school {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
.final-cta {
    margin: 0 40px 80px;
    padding: 64px 56px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.cta-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.cta-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
.cta-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
.cta-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.cta-btn:hover { background: var(--brass); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.footer {
    background: #0A0A0A;
    color: #BBB;
    padding: 56px 40px 32px;
  }
.footer-grid {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
  }
.footer-brand-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #888;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 280px;
  }
.footer-col-head {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: #BBB;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
  }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-bottom {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid #222;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #888;
  }
.footer-socials { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.footer-socials a:hover { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }

    .about-hero { padding: 56px 24px 40px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .hero-deck { font-size: 17px; }

    .what-publish, .group-story, .learning, .spot-wrap, .products, .board { padding: 56px 24px; }
    .pub-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .story-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .story-side { position: static; }
    .story-h2, .learning-h2 { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
    .story-prose { font-size: 17px; }
    .story-prose p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 52px; }

    .courses-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .course-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
    .course-name { font-size: 24px; }
    .users-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; padding: 24px; }
    .users-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }

    .spotlight { padding: 40px 28px; }
    .spot-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .spot-text { font-size: 16px; }

    .products { padding: 56px 24px; }
    .product {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 20px;
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .product-stats {
      flex-direction: row;
      gap: 32px;
      border-left: none;
      border-top: 2px solid var(--brass);
      padding-left: 0;
      padding-top: 16px;
    }
    .product-name { font-size: 22px; }
    .also-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 20px 24px; }

    .stats { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .stat-num { font-size: 32px; }

    .board-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .final-cta {
      margin: 0 24px 56px;
      padding: 40px 28px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .cta-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .cta-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

    .footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid, .board-grid, .users-list, .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* ========================================================
   ARTICLES
   ======================================================== */

body {
    background: var(--surround);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--serif);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.cta {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
.page-header {
    padding: 64px 40px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.page-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.page-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 680px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
.page-meta {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.page-meta .dot { color: var(--brass); }
.page-meta .count { color: var(--ink); }
.filter-bar {
    padding: 24px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 20px;
    background: var(--paper);
    position: sticky;
    top: 72px;
    z-index: 40;
  }
.filter-tabs {
    display: flex;
    gap: 6px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
.filter-tab {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
.filter-tab:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
  }
.filter-tab.active {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
  }
.filter-sort {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
  }
.sort-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.sort-select {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 8px 30px 8px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231A1A1A' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 10px center;
  }
.sort-select:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 2px; }
.featured-strip {
    padding: 56px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.featured-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #3a1818 50%, #5A1010 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.featured-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(176,138,91,0.15), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(138,42,42,0.4), transparent 60%);
  }
.featured-content .kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.featured-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.featured-title a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.featured-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
.byline {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.avatar {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
.byline-name { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.byline-sep { color: var(--line); }
.byline-date { color: var(--muted); }
.pill {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    background: var(--soft);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    margin-left: 8px;
  }
.articles-section {
    padding: 56px 40px;
  }
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
  }
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  }
.section-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.section-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.articles-grid {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px 32px;
  }
.card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
  }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.card-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    position: relative;
  }
.card-image::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.08), transparent 60%);
  }
.grad-constitutional { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B2A4A 0%, #2C1F3D 100%); }
.grad-tax { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C7048 0%, #2D3826 100%); }
.grad-tech { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2B3A5F 0%, #1A1F38 100%); }
.grad-corporate { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D4F66 0%, #1F2A36 100%); }
.grad-ibc { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6B5538 0%, #2E2418 100%); }
.grad-criminal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A2828 0%, #1F1010 100%); }
.grad-policy { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3A5A55 0%, #1A2D2A 100%); }
.grad-international { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C4070 0%, #2A1D33 100%); }
.grad-environ { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A6048 0%, #1F2820 100%); }
.card-pill {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    background: var(--soft);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
.card-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
.card:hover .card-title { color: var(--red); }
.card-summary {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.card-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
.card-avatar.alt-1 { background: #6B5538; }
.card-avatar.alt-2 { background: #5C7048; }
.card-avatar.alt-3 { background: #2B3A5F; }
.card-avatar.alt-4 { background: #6B2A4A; }
.card-avatar.alt-5 { background: #4A6048; }
.card-meta-name { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.card-meta-date { color: var(--muted); margin-left: auto; font-size: 12px; }
.pagination {
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 8px;
  }
.page-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    min-width: 42px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.page-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
  }
.page-btn.active {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
  }
.page-btn.nav-btn {
    padding: 10px 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
  }
.page-btn:disabled {
    color: var(--line);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    border-color: var(--line);
  }
.page-btn:disabled:hover {
    border-color: var(--line);
    color: var(--line);
  }
.page-ellipsis {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    color: var(--muted);
    padding: 0 6px;
  }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .nav-right.cta-only { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }

    .page-header { padding: 40px 24px 32px; }
    .page-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .page-deck  { font-size: 16px; }

    .filter-bar { padding: 16px 24px; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .filter-tabs { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
    .filter-sort { justify-content: space-between; }

    .featured-strip {
      padding: 32px 24px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .featured-title { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
    .featured-deck  { font-size: 16px; }

    .articles-section { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

    .footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }

    .pagination { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

/* ========================================================
   ARTICLE-SINGLE
   ======================================================== */

.progress-bar {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    z-index: 60;
    transition: width 0.05s linear;
  }
.article-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 720px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 0;
    padding: 64px 40px 32px;
  }
.left-rail, .right-rail {
    padding-top: 8px;
  }
.article-main { min-width: 0; }
.left-rail { padding-right: 32px; }
.right-rail { padding-left: 40px; }
.rail-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
  }
.article-meta-top {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
.article-meta-top .read-time {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-left: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  }
.article-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 48px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.article-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }
.author-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
.author-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--brass);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
.author-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; flex: 1; }
.author-name {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
.author-name a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.author-school {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.article-date {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.article-hero {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    border-radius: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #3a1818 50%, #5A1010 100%);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.article-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(176,138,91,0.18), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(138,42,42,0.4), transparent 60%);
  }
.article-hero-caption {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
.article-body {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.4em; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 70px;
    float: left;
    line-height: 0.9;
    padding: 6px 10px 0 0;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 56px 0 20px;
  }
.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 40px 0 16px;
  }
.article-body a {
    color: var(--red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,42,42,0.3);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
.article-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; }
.pull-quote {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
    padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
    margin: 40px 0;
  }
.pull-quote cite {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-style: normal;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.footnote-ref {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    vertical-align: super;
    margin-left: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
.footnote-ref:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.footnotes {
    margin-top: 64px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--brass);
  }
.footnotes-title {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.footnotes ol {
    list-style: none;
    counter-reset: fn;
  }
.footnotes li {
    counter-increment: fn;
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    padding-left: 32px;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.footnotes li::before {
    content: counter(fn) ".";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: 13px;
    top: 4px;
  }
.rail-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
  }
.rail-card + .rail-card { margin-top: 24px; }
.rail-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.rail-author-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
.rail-author-school {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.rail-author-bio {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.rail-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--red);
  }
.rail-link:hover { color: var(--red-dark); }
.share-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    list-style: none;
  }
.share-list a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 10px 12px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.share-list a:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
  }
.share-list a span:last-child {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  }
.share-list a:hover span:last-child { color: var(--red); }
.toc-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.toc-list { list-style: none; }
.toc-list li { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.toc-list a {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
    display: block;
    padding-left: 12px;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.toc-list a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--brass); }
.toc-list a.active { color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.more-section {
    padding: 64px 40px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surround);
  }
.more-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
.more-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  }
.more-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.more-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.more-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
.grad-corp { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3D4F66 0%, #1F2A36 100%); }
.grad-com { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4A2828 0%, #1F1010 100%); }
.grad-tax2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #5C7048 0%, #2D3826 100%); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .article-layout {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
      max-width: 720px;
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding: 48px 40px 32px;
    }
    .left-rail, .right-rail { display: none; }
  }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }

    .article-layout { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .article-title { font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
    .article-deck  { font-size: 17px; }
    .article-body  { font-size: 17px; }
    .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 56px; }
    .article-body h2 { font-size: 24px; }

    .more-section { padding: 40px 24px; }
    .more-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }

    .footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

/* ========================================================
   PODCASTS
   ======================================================== */

.page-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.page-meta {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.listen-on {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
.listen-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-right: 8px;
  }
.listen-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
.listen-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    color: var(--red);
  }
.featured-episode {
    padding: 56px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.featured-art {
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #3a1818 50%, #5A1010 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
.featured-art::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(176,138,91,0.18), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(138,42,42,0.4), transparent 60%);
  }
.featured-art-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 32px;
  }
.featured-art-mark {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 44px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
.featured-art-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
  }
.featured-info .kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.featured-ep-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 38px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.featured-ep-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
.featured-ep-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
.featured-ep-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.featured-ep-meta .sep { color: var(--line); }
.player {
    background: var(--soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
  }
.play-btn {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    border: none;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 18px;
    cursor: pointer;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(138,42,42,0.25);
  }
.play-btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: scale(1.05); }
.play-btn::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 9px 0 9px 14px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
.player-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.player-progress {
    height: 4px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
.player-progress::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 28%;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
.player-times {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
.episodes-section { padding: 56px 40px; }
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
.episode-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
.episode {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: padding 0.2s ease;
  }
.episode:hover { padding-left: 8px; }
.episode:hover .ep-title { color: var(--red); }
.ep-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brass);
    line-height: 1;
    text-align: left;
  }
.ep-num-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
.ep-content { min-width: 0; }
.ep-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 21px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
  }
.ep-guest {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
.ep-guest strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ep-summary {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 720px;
  }
.ep-tags {
    margin-top: 10px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
.ep-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    background: var(--soft);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
.ep-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 12px;
  }
.ep-meta {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: right;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
.ep-meta .ep-date {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    display: block;
  }
.ep-play {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
.ep-play:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
  }
.ep-play::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 6px 0 6px 10px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--red);
    margin-left: 3px;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
.ep-play:hover::before {
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
  }
.subscribe {
    margin: 64px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.subscribe-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
.subscribe-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 30px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
.subscribe-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
.subscribe-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    background: #fff;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
.subscribe-btn:hover {
    background: var(--brass);
    color: #fff;
  }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }

    .page-header { padding: 40px 24px 32px; }
    .page-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .page-deck { font-size: 16px; }

    .featured-episode {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 32px 24px;
      gap: 28px;
    }
    .featured-art { max-width: 320px; }
    .featured-ep-title { font-size: 28px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }

    .episodes-section { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .episode {
      grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .ep-right {
      grid-column: 1 / -1;
      flex-direction: row;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .ep-meta { text-align: left; }
    .ep-num { font-size: 28px; }
    .ep-title { font-size: 18px; }

    .subscribe {
      margin: 40px 24px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      padding: 36px 28px;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .subscribe-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .subscribe-btn { width: 100%; }

    .footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

/* ========================================================
   SUBMIT
   ======================================================== */

.nav-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.cta.active { background: var(--red-dark); }
.submit-hero {
    padding: 72px 40px 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 0%, rgba(176,138,91,0.08), transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 100%, rgba(138,42,42,0.05), transparent 60%),
      var(--paper);
  }
.crumbs {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
.hero-kicker {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 56px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -1px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin: 0 auto 20px;
    max-width: 800px;
  }
.hero-deck {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
.steps {
    padding: 72px 40px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.steps-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
  }
.steps-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  }
.steps-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
.step {
    padding: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
  }
.step:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
.step-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brass);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
    padding-left: 14px;
  }
.step-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  }
.step-text {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
.step-text strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.form-section {
    padding: 72px 40px;
    background: var(--surround);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.form-wrap {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 48px;
  }
.form-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.form-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 36px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.6px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.form-intro {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    padding-bottom: 32px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
.field-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
.field {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
.field-row .field { margin-bottom: 0; }
.label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
  }
.label .req {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
.label .hint {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    text-transform: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-left: auto;
  }
.input,
  .select,
  .textarea {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    width: 100%;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
.input::placeholder,
  .textarea::placeholder { color: #B5B5B5; font-style: italic; }
.input:focus,
  .select:focus,
  .textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(138,42,42,0.08);
  }
.select {
    appearance: none;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;charset=UTF-8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%231A1A1A' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'%3E%3C/polyline%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
.textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 140px;
    font-family: var(--serif);
  }
.help {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }
.char-count {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-top: 6px;
    text-align: right;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
.format-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 12px;
  }
.format-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 14px 14px;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--paper);
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    position: relative;
  }
.format-card input[type="radio"] {
    position: absolute;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
.format-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--brass);
  }
.format-card.selected {
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: var(--soft);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--red);
  }
.format-card-name {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
.format-card.selected .format-card-name { color: var(--red); }
.format-card-len {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.file-drop {
    border: 1.5px dashed var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    text-align: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--paper);
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.file-drop:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    background: var(--soft);
  }
.file-drop.has-file {
    border-style: solid;
    border-color: var(--brass);
    background: var(--soft);
    text-align: left;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
.file-icon {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
.file-prompt {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
.file-prompt span { color: var(--red); }
.file-meta {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.file-input {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
  }
.file-name {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
.file-remove {
    margin-left: auto;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
  }
.file-remove:hover { color: var(--red); }
.checkbox {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 16px;
    background: var(--surround);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
.checkbox input {
    margin-top: 3px;
    accent-color: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;
  }
.checkbox-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
.checkbox-label a {
    color: var(--red);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(138,42,42,0.3);
  }
.checkbox-label a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.submit-row {
    margin-top: 36px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
.submit-note {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 380px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
.submit-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--red);
    border: none;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
.submit-btn:hover {
    background: var(--red-dark);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(138,42,42,0.2);
  }
.submit-btn:disabled {
    background: var(--line);
    color: var(--muted);
    cursor: not-allowed;
    transform: none;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
.guide-strip {
    padding: 56px 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #2A1515 100%);
    color: #fff;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
  }
.guide-strip-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.guide-strip-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.3px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
.guide-strip-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #BBB;
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 580px;
  }
.guide-strip-cta {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--brass);
    padding: 14px 24px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
.guide-strip-cta:hover {
    background: #fff;
    color: var(--red);
  }
.faq {
    padding: 72px 40px;
  }
.faq-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
.faq-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  }
.faq-list { max-width: 860px; }
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 22px 0;
  }
.faq-q {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 19px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
  }
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--red); }
.faq-q::after {
    content: "+";
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--brass);
    line-height: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
.faq-item.open .faq-q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-a {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease;
  }
.faq-item.open .faq-a {
    max-height: 400px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .nav-right.cta-only { display: flex; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }

    .submit-hero { padding: 48px 24px 40px; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .hero-deck { font-size: 16px; }

    .steps { padding: 48px 24px; }
    .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .form-section { padding: 48px 20px; }
    .form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .form-title { font-size: 28px; }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .field-row .field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
    .format-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 8px; }
    .submit-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .submit-btn { width: 100%; }

    .guide-strip {
      padding: 40px 24px;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .guide-strip-title { font-size: 22px; }
    .guide-strip-cta { width: 100%; }

    .faq { padding: 48px 24px; }

    .footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }

/* ========================================================
   TOPICS
   ======================================================== */

.topics-section { padding: 56px 40px; }
.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }
.section-sub {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
.topics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
  }
.topic-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background: var(--paper);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    min-height: 200px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.topic-card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 4px;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--brass);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
  }
.topic-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  }
.topic-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.topic-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
.topic-num {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--brass);
    letter-spacing: 1px;
  }
.topic-count {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1.5px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
  }
.topic-name {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
.topic-card:hover .topic-name { color: var(--red); }
.topic-desc {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
.topic-foot {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 12px;
  }
.topic-recent {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
.topic-recent strong {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
.topic-arrow {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
.topic-card:hover .topic-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.spotlight {
    margin-top: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #2A1515 100%);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 56px 48px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
.spotlight-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
.spotlight-title {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.4px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    max-width: 700px;
  }
.spotlight-text {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-style: italic;
    color: #BBB;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    max-width: 640px;
  }
.spotlight-link {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brass);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
  }
.spotlight-link:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav { padding: 0 20px; }
    .nav-right { display: none; }
    .hamburger { display: block; }

    .page-header { padding: 40px 24px 32px; }
    .page-title { font-size: 36px; letter-spacing: -0.5px; }
    .page-deck { font-size: 16px; }

    .topics-section { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .topics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .spotlight { padding: 36px 28px; margin-top: 48px; }
    .spotlight-title { font-size: 24px; }
    .spotlight-text { font-size: 15px; }

    .footer { padding: 40px 24px 24px; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  }


/* ========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — based on edict_homepage_full_design.html
   These rules are the spine of the homepage. Each block is
   a horizontal-rule-separated section with red brass-rule
   section heads and the colour palette already defined.
   ======================================================== */

/* Section wrapper — every homepage block uses this */
.home-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.home-section.dense { padding: 48px 40px; }

/* Section heading row — title + underline + tail link */
.home-section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-section-head .tail-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.home-section-head .tail-link:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* Hero / Featured strip */
.home-hero {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 64px 40px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-hero-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a2a 0%, #4a1010 60%, #2a1010 100%);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-hero-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.home-hero-content .kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.home-hero-content h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.home-hero-content h1 a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.home-hero-content h1 a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.home-hero-content .deck {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
}
.home-hero-content .byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.home-hero-content .byline .av {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-hero-content .byline .av img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.home-hero-content .byline .name {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.home-hero-content .byline .pill {
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--red);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Latest articles — 3-column grid */
.home-latest-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-card {
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.home-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.home-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #6b3a3a 0%, #4a4a6b 100%);
}
.home-card-image img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.home-card-pill {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.home-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.2px;
}
.home-card:hover h3 { color: var(--red); }
.home-card-summary {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.home-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.home-card-meta .av {
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.home-card-meta .av img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.home-card-meta .name {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Topic chips — homepage version (denser than Topics page) */
.home-chips-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-chip {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 16px 14px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.home-chip:hover {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.home-chip:hover .home-chip-name,
.home-chip:hover .home-chip-count { color: #fff; }
.home-chip-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.home-chip-count {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 4px;
  display: block;
}

/* Explained — dark strip with brass numerals */
.home-explained {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1A1A1A 0%, #2A1515 100%);
  padding: 56px 40px;
}
.home-explained-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--brass);
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-explained-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.home-explained-head .tail-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #BBB;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
}
.home-explained-head .tail-link:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.home-explained-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-primer {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  padding-left: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: block;
  transition: padding-left 0.15s ease;
}
.home-primer:hover { padding-left: 22px; }
.home-primer-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.home-primer-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.home-primer-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Podcasts on homepage — 2-tile grid with circular play buttons */
.home-podcasts-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 20px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-podcast-tile {
  background: var(--soft);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.home-podcast-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.home-podcast-play {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.home-podcast-play::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 12px solid #fff;
  border-top: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.home-podcast-info { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.home-podcast-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.home-podcast-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.home-podcast-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Student Voices — red gradient header + 2-col grid */
.home-voices {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.home-voices-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--red) 0%, var(--red-dark) 100%);
  padding: 24px 40px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.home-voices-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0;
}
.home-voices-head .tail-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0.9;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.home-voices-head .tail-link:hover { opacity: 1; }
.home-voices-body { padding: 36px 40px; }
.home-voices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.home-voice {
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.home-voice-avatar {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.home-voice-avatar.alt { background: var(--navy); }
.home-voice-avatar img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.home-voice-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--soft);
  color: var(--red);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.2px;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.home-voice-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.1px;
}
.home-voice:hover .home-voice-title { color: var(--red); }
.home-voice-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.home-voice-meta .name {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — RESPONSIVE
   ======================================================== */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .home-chips-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .home-explained-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-hero { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .home-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .home-hero-content h1 { font-size: 30px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
  .home-hero-content .deck { font-size: 16px; }

  .home-section { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .home-section-head h2 { font-size: 22px; }
  .home-explained { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .home-explained-head h2 { font-size: 22px; }

  .home-latest-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .home-chips-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .home-podcasts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  .home-voices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .home-voices-head { padding: 20px 24px; }
  .home-voices-head h2 { font-size: 20px; }
  .home-voices-body { padding: 28px 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home-chips-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home-explained-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}


/* ========================================================
   WORDPRESS CORE & UTILITIES
   ======================================================== */

/* Skip link */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 100;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0; }

/* Reading progress on single articles */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--red);
  z-index: 60;
  transition: width 0.05s linear;
}

/* WP alignment classes */
.alignleft  { float: left;  margin: 0 24px 16px 0; }
.alignright { float: right; margin: 0 0 16px 24px; }
.aligncenter { display: block; margin: 0 auto 16px; }
.alignwide { width: 100%; max-width: 1100px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.alignfull { width: 100%; }
.wp-caption-text, .gallery-caption {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0;
  clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; width: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: absolute !important;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.sticky { display: block; }
.bypostauthor { display: block; }

/* WP gallery */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--gallery-cols, 3), 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin: 24px 0;
}
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; }

/* Custom logo containment */
.brand .custom-logo,
.brand .custom-logo-link img,
.brand img.custom-logo {
  max-height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}
.brand .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* ========================================================
   NAV MENU — wp_nav_menu() compatibility
   ======================================================== */

/* Top nav — kill default <ul> styling, lay items horizontal */
.nav .nav-menu,
.nav .nav-right ul.nav-menu {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav .nav-menu li,
.nav .nav-menu .menu-item {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav .nav-menu a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s ease;
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav .nav-menu a:hover,
.nav .nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.nav .nav-menu .current_page_item > a,
.nav .nav-menu .active > a,
.nav .nav-menu a.active { color: var(--red); }
.nav .nav-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.nav .nav-menu .current_page_item > a,
.nav .nav-menu .active > a { font-weight: 600; }

/* Mobile menu drawer */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 16px 24px 24px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 72px;
  z-index: 49;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu .mobile-menu-list,
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  width: 100%;
}
.mobile-menu li { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: block; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.mobile-menu a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover,
.mobile-menu .current-menu-item > a,
.mobile-menu .current_page_item > a,
.mobile-menu .active > a { color: var(--red); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav .nav-right { display: none !important; }
  .nav .hamburger { display: block; }
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .nav .hamburger { display: none; }
}

/* ========================================================
   PAGINATION
   ======================================================== */
.pagination {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.pagination .page-numbers {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-width: 42px;
  text-align: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.pagination .page-numbers:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--red); }
.pagination .page-numbers.current {
  background: var(--red);
  border-color: var(--red);
  color: #fff;
}
.pagination .page-numbers.dots { border: none; color: var(--muted); }

/* ========================================================
   SEARCH FORM
   ======================================================== */
.search-form-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.search-form-wrap input[type="search"] {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.search-form-wrap input[type="search"]:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--red);
}
.search-form-wrap button {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--red);
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.search-form-wrap button:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }

.no-results {
  padding: 80px 40px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ========================================================
   404
   ======================================================== */
.error-404 {
  padding: 96px 40px;
  text-align: center;
}
.error-404 .err-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.error-404 h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 56px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -1px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.error-404 p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ========================================================
   COMMENTS
   ======================================================== */
.comments-area {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 48px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.comments-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 24px;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.comment-list { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin: 0; }
.comment-list li {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: var(--surround);
  border-radius: 4px;
  list-style: none;
}
.comment-author {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.comment-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.comment-content {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ========================================================
   FORM MESSAGES
   ======================================================== */
.form-msg {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.form-msg.success {
  background: var(--soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-msg.error {
  background: #fdf0f0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
  color: var(--red-dark);
}

/* ========================================================
   PRINT
   ======================================================== */
@media print {
  .nav, .footer, .left-rail, .right-rail, .progress-bar, .pagination,
  .filter-bar, .subscribe, .guide-strip, .crumbs, .mobile-menu,
  .home-explained, .home-voices-head, .hamburger { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; }
  .article-body { font-size: 12pt; line-height: 1.55; }
}

/* ========================================================
   UTILITY: cards never show raw HTML from leaked excerpts
   ======================================================== */
.card-summary,
.featured-deck,
.ep-summary,
.home-card-summary,
.home-hero-content .deck {
  word-break: break-word;
}


/* ========================================================
   v1.1.1 — Header / logo / single-article fixes
   These rules are loaded after the rest of the CSS and use
   !important on the logo size to defeat any inline attrs or
   plugin overrides that were sizing the logo too large.
   ======================================================== */

/* Hard cap the custom logo at 44px tall, no matter what
   inline width/height attributes WordPress writes onto the img. */
.nav .brand .custom-logo,
.nav .brand .custom-logo-link img,
.nav .brand img.custom-logo,
.nav .custom-logo-link,
.nav .custom-logo-link img {
  max-height: 44px !important;
  height: 44px !important;
  width: auto !important;
  display: block !important;
  object-fit: contain !important;
}
.nav .brand .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex !important;
  align-items: center !important;
  line-height: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
}

/* When a logo IS in use, suppress the text fallback completely. */
.nav .brand:has(.custom-logo-link) .brand-name,
.nav .brand:has(.custom-logo-link) .brand-sub { display: none; }

/* Make sure the nav itself never grows taller than 72px because
   of an oversized logo or unexpected inline content. */
.nav {
  height: 72px !important;
  min-height: 72px !important;
  max-height: 72px !important;
  flex-wrap: nowrap !important;
  overflow: visible;
}

/* Submit CTA — keep it compact and aligned. */
.nav .cta {
  white-space: nowrap;
  line-height: 1.4;
  padding: 10px 20px !important;
  font-size: 14px !important;
  font-weight: 500 !important;
}

/* ========================================================
   Single-article page — tighter layout
   ======================================================== */

/* The article-layout container should be a 3-col grid on desktop,
   not full-width prose. */
.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 720px) 280px;
  gap: 48px;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 40px 80px;
}
.article-layout .left-rail,
.article-layout .right-rail {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
}
.article-layout .rail-sticky {
  position: sticky;
  top: 96px;
}
.article-layout .article-main {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.article-layout .article-meta-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-layout .article-meta-top a { color: var(--red); text-decoration: none; }
.article-layout .article-meta-top .read-time { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 1px; }

.article-layout .article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.8px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 20px;
}
.article-layout .article-deck {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.article-layout .author-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-layout .author-avatar img {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: block;
}
.article-layout .author-info { flex: 1; }
.article-layout .author-info .author-name {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}
.article-layout .author-info .author-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.article-layout .author-info .author-school {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-layout .article-date {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.article-layout .article-hero {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.article-layout .article-hero img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.article-layout .article-hero-caption {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Article body — proper reading typography */
.article-layout .article-body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-layout .article-body p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.article-layout .article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 56px 0 20px;
  letter-spacing: -0.4px;
}
.article-layout .article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 40px 0 16px;
}
.article-layout .article-body a {
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(138, 42, 42, 0.3);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-layout .article-body a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--red); }
.article-layout .article-body blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  padding-left: 28px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}
.article-layout .article-body img,
.article-layout .article-body figure {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 32px 0;
}
.article-layout .article-body ul,
.article-layout .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.4em;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}
.article-layout .article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }

/* Drop cap on first paragraph */
.article-layout .article-body.has-dropcap > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  font-weight: 700;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 6px 12px 0 0;
  color: var(--red);
}

/* TOC */
.article-layout .toc-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-layout .toc-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-layout .toc-list li {
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-layout .toc-list a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 0 8px 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: -1px;
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.15s ease;
}
.article-layout .toc-list a:hover,
.article-layout .toc-list a.active {
  color: var(--red);
  border-left-color: var(--red);
}

/* Right rail cards */
.article-layout .rail-card {
  background: var(--surround);
  padding: 20px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-layout .rail-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.article-layout .rail-author-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.article-layout .rail-author-name a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.article-layout .rail-author-school {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-layout .rail-author-bio {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.article-layout .rail-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--red);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.article-layout .share-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.article-layout .share-list li { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.article-layout .share-list a {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-layout .share-list a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.article-layout .share-list li:last-child a { border-bottom: none; }

/* Footnotes */
.article-layout .footnotes {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-layout .footnotes-title {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.article-layout .footnotes ol {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}
.article-layout .footnotes ol li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

/* Responsive — collapse rails */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 720px;
    padding: 40px 24px 64px;
  }
  .article-layout .left-rail { display: none; }
  .article-layout .right-rail { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .article-layout .rail-sticky { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .article-layout .article-title { font-size: 32px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
  .article-layout .article-deck { font-size: 18px; }
  .article-layout .article-body { font-size: 17px; }
  .article-layout .article-body h2 { font-size: 24px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .article-layout .article-body.has-dropcap > p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 48px; }
}