/* ============================================================
   SETTING THE STANDARD — Global Stylesheet
   settingthestandard.co
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Reset & Base ── */
*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

:root {
  --ink:    #050505;
  --s1:     #0A0A0A;
  --s2:     #0F0F0F;
  --s3:     #141414;
  --s4:     #1A1A1A;
  --line:   #191919;
  --line2:  #252525;
  --text:   #EDEAE3;
  --dim:    #7C7A74;
  --dimmer: #3E3D3A;
  --gold:   #C49840;
  --gold2:  #D4AE5A;
  --nav-h:  54px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* ── Ambient warm glow — visible but not garish ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 55% at 5%  18%,  rgba(196,152,64,0.13) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 90% 78%,  rgba(180,136,50,0.09) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 35% at 50% 2%,   rgba(210,165,70,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  color: var(--text);
}
p { color: var(--dim); }
a { color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── Utility ── */
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

/* ── Eyebrow label ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ── Section bar (title + "see all" link) ── */
.section-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 14px; margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line2);
}
.section-bar__title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.section-bar__title::before {
  content: ''; width: 14px; height: 2px; border-radius: 1px;
  background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-bar__link {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s;
}
.section-bar__link:hover { color: var(--gold2); }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 300;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 28px;
  background: rgba(5,5,5,0.93);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.2px;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--gold2); }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--dim); text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0 15px; height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: color 0.15s, background 0.15s;
}
.nav-links li:first-child a { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); background: var(--s1); }
.nav-right {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 16px;
}
.nav-search {
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--dim); font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; padding: 2px;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.nav-search:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-academy {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,152,64,0.4); padding: 7px 14px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-academy:hover {
  color: var(--gold2); border-color: rgba(196,152,64,0.7);
  background: rgba(196,152,64,0.06);
}
/* Mobile toggle — hidden on desktop */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: none;
  cursor: pointer; color: var(--dim); font-size: 20px; padding: 4px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO (homepage only)
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-h));
  min-height: 580px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__feature {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 48px 52px;
}
.hero__feature::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(5,5,5,0.97) 0%,
      rgba(5,5,5,0.72) 28%,
      rgba(5,5,5,0.28) 52%,
      rgba(5,5,5,0.08) 72%,
      rgba(5,5,5,0.02) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(190,145,48,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%),
    url('../images/3c7a81-1504-edff-73db-d6d42516817_pete_5_row_stacked_small.png') center 40% / cover no-repeat;
}
.hero__content { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 680px; }
.hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--text);
}
.hero__sub {
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(237,234,227,0.6);
  max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.hero__cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s, gap 0.2s;
}
.hero__cta:hover { color: var(--gold2); gap: 16px; }
.hero__cta::after { content: '→'; }

/* Hero sidebar */
.hero__sidebar {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--s1);
}
.sb-header {
  padding: 16px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dimmer);
}
.sb-item {
  display: flex; gap: 11px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 14px 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s;
}
.sb-item:hover { background: var(--s2); }
.sb-thumb {
  width: 58px; height: 44px; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--s3);
}
.sb-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.75) saturate(0.6); transition: filter 0.2s;
}
.sb-item:hover .sb-thumb img { filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.8); }
.sb-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.sb-tag {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; display: block;
}
.sb-item h3 {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3;
}
.sb-meta { font-size: 10px; color: var(--dimmer); margin-top: 4px; }
/* Newsletter in sidebar */
.sb-nl { margin-top: auto; padding: 20px 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line2); background: var(--s2); }
.sb-nl strong { display: block; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; }
.sb-nl p { font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.45; }
.sb-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.sb-form input {
  background: var(--s3); border: 1px solid var(--line2); color: var(--text);
  font-family: inherit; font-size: 12px; padding: 9px 12px; outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.sb-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.sb-form input::placeholder { color: var(--dimmer); }
.sb-form button {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A5F10, var(--gold), #8A6B18);
  color: #fff; font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.sb-form button:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--s1);
}
.ticker__label {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 14px; height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: var(--gold); border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker__track { flex: 1; overflow: hidden; }
.ticker__inner {
  display: flex; gap: 40px; white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.ticker__item { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); }
.ticker__sep { color: var(--line2); }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE GRID
   ============================================================ */
.article-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line);
}
.art-card {
  background: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden; position: relative; transition: background 0.15s;
}
.art-card:hover { background: var(--s1); }
.art-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s; z-index: 2;
}
.art-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
/* Wide — image left */
.art-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; flex-direction: row; }
.art-card--wide .art-thumb { width: 52%; aspect-ratio: unset; flex-shrink: 0; }
.art-thumb {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--s3);
}
.art-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(0.72); transition: transform 0.45s, filter 0.3s;
}
.art-card:hover .art-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(0.93) saturate(0.88);
}
.art-body { padding: 22px 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.art-tag {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 9px; display: block;
}
.art-card h3 {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -0.2px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.art-card--wide h3 { font-size: 21px; letter-spacing: -0.4px; }
.art-card p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.art-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dimmer); margin-top: auto; display: flex; gap: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   TWO-COLUMN LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.two-col {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.two-col__main { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }

/* ── Resource list ── */
.res-item {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 20px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s; position: relative;
}
.res-item:hover { background: var(--s1); }
.res-item::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.res-item:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.res-num {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dimmer);
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; padding-top: 2px;
}
.res-tag {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; display: block;
}
.res-item h4 { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.res-item p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── Sidebar widgets ── */
.widget { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.widget__head {
  padding: 15px 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dimmer);
}
.widget__body { padding: 18px 20px; }
.widget__body p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.widget__body a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
.widget__body a:hover { color: var(--gold2); }
/* Course rows */
.course-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.course-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cr-name { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; }
.cr-sub { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dimmer); margin-top: 1px; }
.cr-link { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
.cr-link:hover { color: var(--gold2); }
/* Stats grid */
.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.stat-box { background: var(--s2); padding: 14px 16px; }
.stat-n { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.5px; color: var(--text); }
.stat-l { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dimmer); margin-top: 3px; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.about-strip {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.about-strip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -60px; right: -60px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(196,152,64,0.09) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-strip__left { padding: 60px 48px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-strip__right { padding: 60px 48px; }
.about-strip h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.about-strip p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.about-strip a.text-link {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px; transition: color 0.15s, gap 0.2s;
}
.about-strip a.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold2); gap: 10px; }
.about-strip a.text-link::after { content: '→'; }
/* Credentials list */
.cred-line {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.cred-line:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cred-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: -1px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.25s;
}
.cred-line:hover::after { opacity: 0.6; }
.cred-place { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }
.cred-detail { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); }

/* ============================================================
   PODCAST SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.podcast-section {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--s1); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.podcast-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; width: 500px; height: 260px;
  top: -50px; left: 35%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196,152,64,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pod-left { padding: 56px 48px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.pod-icon-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.pod-play {
  width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,152,64,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 7px; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0;
}
.pod-eyebrow { font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.pod-left h2 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.pod-left p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.pod-left a.text-link {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; transition: color 0.15s, gap 0.2s;
}
.pod-left a.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold2); gap: 10px; }
.pod-left a.text-link::after { content: '→'; }
.pod-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.episode {
  padding: 20px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start;
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.15s; position: relative;
}
.episode:hover { background: var(--s2); }
.episode::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.episode:hover::before { opacity: 0.8; }
.ep-num { font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--dimmer); flex-shrink: 0; padding-top: 2px; }
.ep-title { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.35; }
.ep-desc { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dim); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero {
  margin-top: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 64px 40px 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 100% at 0% 50%, rgba(196,152,64,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero__inner { position: relative; max-width: 800px; }
.page-hero__label { margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero p {
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(237,234,227,0.65);
  line-height: 1.7; max-width: 600px;
}

/* ============================================================
   BLOG / NEWS INDEX
   ============================================================ */
.posts-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.posts-main { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 40px; }
.posts-sidebar { padding: 40px 28px; }

/* Post list */
.post-list-item {
  display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 28px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; position: relative;
  transition: opacity 0.15s;
}
.post-list-item:hover { opacity: 0.85; }
.post-list-item:hover .pli-title { color: var(--gold2); }
.pli-thumb {
  width: 140px; height: 100px; flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--s3);
}
.pli-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.8) saturate(0.7); transition: filter 0.2s;
}
.post-list-item:hover .pli-thumb img { filter: brightness(0.9) saturate(0.85); }
.pli-body { flex: 1; }
.pli-tag {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; display: block;
}
.pli-title {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--text); transition: color 0.15s;
}
.pli-excerpt { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.pli-meta { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dimmer); display: flex; gap: 8px; }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE PAGE (single post)
   ============================================================ */
.article-layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-main { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 56px 64px; max-width: 820px; }
.article-sidebar { padding: 40px 28px; }

.article-hero-img {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/6;
  overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.article-hero-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(0.75);
}
.article-body { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
.article-body p { color: rgba(237,234,227,0.75); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: 26px; margin: 40px 0 16px; color: var(--text);
}
.article-body h3 { font-size: 20px; margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; color: var(--dim);
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 12px 24px;
  margin: 32px 0; background: var(--s1);
  font-size: 18px; font-style: italic; color: rgba(237,234,227,0.7);
}
.article-body a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(196,152,64,0.3); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--gold2); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--s1); border-top: 1px solid var(--line2);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.site-footer::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; right: 0;
  width: 320px; height: 220px;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(196,152,64,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.footer-main {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px; padding: 48px 28px 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-logo:hover { color: var(--gold2); }
.footer-desc { font-size: 13px; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 200px; }
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--dimmer); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block; font-size: 13px; color: var(--dim);
  text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 9px; transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.footer-bottom {
  padding: 18px 28px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dimmer); }
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-legal a { font-size: 11px; color: var(--dimmer); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--dim); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-social a {
  font-size: 11px; color: var(--dimmer); text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.15s; letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
/* Text-link style used in article bodies */
.text-link {
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 6px; transition: color 0.15s, gap 0.2s;
}
.text-link:hover { color: var(--gold2); gap: 10px; }
.text-link::after { content: '→'; }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION PADDING
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: 48px 28px; }
.section--tight { padding: 32px 28px; }
.section--flush { padding: 0 28px 48px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__sidebar { display: none; }
  .hero__feature { min-height: 70vh; }
  .two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .two-col__main { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .art-card--wide { grid-column: span 2; }
  .about-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-strip__right { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .podcast-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pod-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .posts-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .posts-sidebar { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-sidebar { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--s1); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .nav-links.open a { height: 48px; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0 20px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .site-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .nav-center-slot { display: none; }
  .article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .art-card--wide { grid-column: span 1; flex-direction: column; }
  .art-card--wide .art-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .hero__title { font-size: 28px; }
  .article-main { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .footer-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .section { padding: 36px 20px; }
}