/* ==========================================================================
   thenextCRO Ghost Theme
   Brand: #E8472A accent | #0D0D0D ink | Plus Jakarta Sans + Inter
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. Custom Properties
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    --color-accent:       #E8472A;
    --color-accent-dark:  #c73a20;
    --color-ink:          #0D0D0D;
    --color-ink-light:    #1a1a1a;
    --color-text:         #2a2a2a;
    --color-text-muted:   #6b6b6b;
    --color-border:       #e5e5e5;
    --color-bg:           #ffffff;
    --color-bg-alt:       #f7f7f5;
    --color-bg-dark:      #0D0D0D;

    --font-display:       'Plus Jakarta Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body:          'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

    --radius-sm:          4px;
    --radius:             8px;
    --radius-lg:          16px;

    --shadow-sm:          0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    --shadow:             0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.10);
    --shadow-lg:          0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12);

    --transition:         150ms ease;

    --container-max:      1200px;
    --container-narrow:   720px;
    --container-pad:      clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2rem);
}

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

html {
    font-size: 16px;
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. Typography
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.25rem; }

p { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. Layout Utilities
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container-max);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-pad);
    padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

.container-narrow {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: var(--container-pad);
    padding-right: var(--container-pad);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. Buttons
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    padding: .625rem 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent-dark);
    border-color: var(--color-accent-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: #fff;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. Site Header / Navigation
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.site-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    height: 64px;
}

.site-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.site-logo img {
    height: 36px;
    width: auto;
}
.site-logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.site-logo-text strong {
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .25rem;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.nav-link {
    padding: .375rem .75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-item-active .nav-link {
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.nav-item-cta { margin-left: .75rem; }

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: .5rem;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--color-ink);
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. Hero
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 50%, rgba(232,71,42,.25) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 680px;
}

.hero-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.hero-description {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. Posts Feed / Grid
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.posts-feed {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.post-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 320px), 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
}
.post-grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. Post Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    transition: box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.post-card:hover {
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.post-card-image-link { display: block; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.post-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.post-card:hover .post-card-image { transform: scale(1.04); }

.post-card-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    gap: .625rem;
}

.post-card-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-card-title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.post-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.post-card-excerpt {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.post-card-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.post-card-author { font-weight: 500; color: var(--color-text); }
.post-card-meta-divider { opacity: .4; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. Post Article
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-article { padding-bottom: 4rem; }

.post-header {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.post-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.post-excerpt {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.post-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.post-author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
}
.post-author-avatar {
    width: 28px;
    height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.post-meta-divider { opacity: .4; }

.post-feature-image {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.post-feature-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}
.post-feature-image figcaption {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: .75rem var(--container-pad) 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. Post Content (gh-content)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gh-content {
    padding-top: 3rem;
    padding-bottom: 2rem;
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.gh-content > * + * { margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.gh-content h2 { margin-top: 3rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; font-size: 1.625rem; }
.gh-content h3 { margin-top: 2.5rem; margin-bottom: .625rem; font-size: 1.25rem; }

.gh-content a {
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(232,71,42,.35);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}
.gh-content a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--color-accent); }

.gh-content blockquote {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.gh-content pre {
    background: var(--color-ink-light);
    color: #e5e5e5;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow-x: auto;
    font-size: .875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.gh-content code {
    font-size: .875em;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    padding: .15em .4em;
    border-radius: 3px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.gh-content pre code { background: none; border: none; padding: 0; font-size: inherit; }

.gh-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

/* Ghost card width classes — required by Ghost theme validator */
.kg-width-wide {
    position: relative;
    width: 85vw;
    min-width: 100%;
    margin: 1.5rem calc(50% - 42.5vw);
    transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 50%));
}
.kg-width-full {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    margin: 1.5rem calc(50% - 50vw);
    transform: translateX(calc(50vw - 50%));
}
.kg-width-wide img,
.kg-width-full img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 0;
}

.gh-content hr {
    border: none;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin: 3rem 0;
}

.gh-content ul, .gh-content ol {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.gh-content ul { list-style: disc; }
.gh-content ol { list-style: decimal; }
.gh-content li + li { margin-top: .375rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. Post Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.post-footer {
    padding-top: 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.post-tags-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: .5rem;
}
.post-tag-chip {
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .25rem .75rem;
    border-radius: 100px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.post-tag-chip:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.post-share {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-share-label {
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.share-btn {
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: .375rem .875rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { color: var(--color-accent); border-color: var(--color-accent); }

.author-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.author-card-avatar {
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.author-card-label {
    display: block;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.author-card-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.author-card-name:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.author-card-bio {
    margin-top: .375rem;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. Subscribe CTA
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.subscribe-cta {
    background: var(--color-bg-dark);
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.subscribe-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 50%, rgba(232,71,42,.2) 0%, transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.subscribe-cta-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
    position: relative;
}
.subscribe-cta-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    position: relative;
}
.subscribe-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    position: relative;
}
.subscribe-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 240px;
    padding: .625rem 1rem;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.subscribe-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.subscribe-input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--color-accent); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   14. Related Posts
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.related-posts {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   15. Tag / Author Headers
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.tag-header, .author-header {
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
}
.tag-title, .author-name {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -.03em;
}
.tag-description, .author-bio {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-top: .75rem;
}
.author-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
.author-avatar {
    width: 80px;
    height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    object-fit: cover;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   16. Pagination
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.pagination a {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: .5rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: all var(--transition);
}
.pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); color: var(--color-accent); }
.pagination .page-number { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: .9375rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   17. Error Page
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.error-page {
    padding: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0;
    text-align: center;
}
.error-code {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: -.05em;
}
.error-title { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.error-description {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   18. Footer
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 3rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.footer-brand .site-logo-text { color: #fff; }
.footer-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin-top: .75rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.footer-nav-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: .625rem;
}
.footer-nav-list a {
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-nav-list a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    font-size: .8125rem;
}
.footer-powered a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer-powered a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Responsive
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }

    .nav-list {
        display: none;
        position: absolute;
        top: 64px;
        left: 0;
        right: 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0;
        background: #fff;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
        padding: .75rem 0;
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    }
    .nav-list.is-open { display: flex; }
    .nav-item-cta { margin-left: 0; padding: .5rem var(--container-pad); }

    .site-header { position: relative; }

    .post-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .author-card { flex-direction: column; }

    .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .footer-nav-list { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .subscribe-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .subscribe-input { min-width: 0; }
    .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   v2 ADDITIONS — homepage sections, nav dropdown, metrics library
   ========================================================================== */

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   19. Nav Dropdown
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav-item-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-dropdown-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .4rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: .5rem 0;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-toggle:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.nav-caret { transition: transform var(--transition); }
.nav-item-dropdown.is-open .nav-caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.nav-dropdown {
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + .5rem);
    left: -.75rem;
    min-width: 240px;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
    padding: .5rem;
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transform: translateY(4px);
    transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition), visibility var(--transition);
    z-index: 50;
}
@media (hover: hover) { .nav-item-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; } }
.nav-item-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.nav-dropdown-link {
    display: block;
    padding: .55rem .75rem;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.nav-dropdown-link:hover { background: var(--color-bg-alt); color: var(--color-accent); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   20. Hero Signup + Form Messages
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    justify-content: center;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 2rem auto 0;
}
.hero-form .subscribe-input {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    color: #fff;
}
.form-msg {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-size: .9rem;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.form-msg-success { color: #4caf72; }
.form-msg-error { color: var(--color-accent); }
form.success ~ .form-msg-success,
form.success + .form-msg-success { display: block; }
form.error ~ .form-msg-error { display: block; }
form.success { display: none; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   21. Section headers (extended)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-subtitle {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: 1rem;
    margin-top: .5rem;
}
.section-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-link {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.section-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   22. Featured Card
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-section { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 0; }
.featured-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.featured-card-image-link { height: 100%; }
.featured-card-image { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; min-height: 280px; }
.featured-card-content { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.featured-card:not(:has(.featured-card-image-link)) .featured-card-content { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.featured-card-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin: .75rem 0 1rem;
}
.featured-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.featured-card-excerpt { color: var(--color-text-muted); margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   23. Pillar Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.pillars-section { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 0; }
.pillar-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.pillar-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.75rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.pillar-card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pillar-card-title { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .625rem; }
.pillar-card-desc {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.pillar-card-count {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   24. Metrics Teaser + Metric Cards
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metrics-teaser { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 0; }
.metrics-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.metric-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.metric-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.metric-card-tag {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    margin-bottom: .625rem;
}
.metric-card-title { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.metric-card-oneliner {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-size: .875rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.metric-card-arrow {
    margin-top: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.metric-card:hover .metric-card-arrow { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   25. About Band
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.about-band { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; }
.about-band-inner {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.about-band-kicker {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.about-band-title { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin: .75rem 0 1rem; }
.about-band-text { color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.about-band-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.btn-outline-dark {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-ink);
    color: var(--color-ink);
    background: transparent;
}
.btn-outline-dark:hover { background: var(--color-ink); color: #fff; }
.about-band-link {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.about-band-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   26. Archive header + subscribe band kicker
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.archive-header { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 0; }
.archive-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.subscribe-cta-kicker {
    display: block;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   27. Metrics Index
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metrics-hero {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    text-align: left;
}
.metrics-hero-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); margin: .75rem 0 1rem; }
.metrics-hero-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); max-width: 620px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.metrics-index { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   28. Metric Page (reference card layout)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metric-page { padding-top: 1rem; }
.metric-breadcrumb {
    display: flex;
    gap: .4rem;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    padding: 1rem 0 0;
}
.metric-breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.metric-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.metric-breadcrumb span { color: var(--color-border); }

.metric-hero {
    padding: 2rem 0 1.75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.metric-kicker {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.metric-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: .625rem;
}
.metric-oneliner {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-style: italic;
    max-width: 640px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.metric-meta { margin-top: .875rem; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.metric-meta-divider { margin: 0 .4rem; color: var(--color-border); }

.metric-layout {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 170px minmax(0, 1fr) 250px;
    gap: 2.25rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.metric-main { max-width: 660px; }

.metric-toc { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; }
.metric-toc-label {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.metric-toc-list a {
    display: block;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    padding: .3rem 0 .3rem .75rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--color-border);
    line-height: 1.4;
    transition: color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}
.metric-toc-list a:hover,
.metric-toc-list a.active { color: var(--color-ink); border-left-color: var(--color-accent); }

.metric-rail { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem; }
.rail-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.25rem;
}
.rail-label {
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.rail-label-accent { color: var(--color-accent); }
.rail-link {
    display: block;
    font-size: .875rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    padding: .375rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.rail-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.rail-all {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: .75rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .8125rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.rail-subscribe-text { font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: .875rem; }
.rail-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .625rem; }
.rail-form .subscribe-input {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-text);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: .625rem .875rem;
    font-size: .875rem;
}
.rail-form .subscribe-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

.metric-page-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}
.metric-back {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    color: var(--color-ink);
}
.metric-back:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

.metric-comments,
.post-comments {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding-top: 2rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
}

/* Metric content typography */
.metric-content { font-size: .9375rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.metric-content h2 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 2.75rem 0 1rem;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
    position: relative;
    scroll-margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.metric-content h2::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 32px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}
.metric-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.metric-content h3 { font-size: 1.0625rem; margin: 1.75rem 0 .75rem; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   29. Metric widgets (used via Ghost snippets / HTML cards)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metric-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem; }
.metric-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .375rem;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: 99px;
    padding: .25rem .75rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.metric-pill-label {
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #aaa;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    font-size: .625rem;
}

.metric-formula {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 1.25rem 0;
    font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
    font-size: .875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.metric-formula-label {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: .625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.metric-formula-main { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--color-ink); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.metric-formula-key { color: var(--color-accent); }

.metric-inputs { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1rem 0; font-size: .8125rem; }
.metric-inputs th {
    font-size: .625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: left;
    padding: .375rem .75rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.metric-inputs td { padding: .625rem .75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt); vertical-align: top; }
.metric-inputs tr:last-child td { border-bottom: none; }
.metric-inputs td:first-child { font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-ink); white-space: nowrap; }

.metric-example { border: 1px solid var(--color-border); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.metric-example-header {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    padding: .625rem 1rem;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #999;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.metric-example-body { padding: 1rem; }
.metric-example-row {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    padding: .375rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
    gap: .5rem;
}
.metric-example-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.metric-example-label { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.metric-example-val { font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-ink); font-family: ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace; }
.metric-example-result {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: .75rem 1rem;
    margin-top: .75rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}
.metric-example-result-label { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.metric-example-result-val {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}

.metric-benchmark { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.metric-benchmark-seg { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.metric-benchmark-seg-label {
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-ink);
    margin-bottom: .5rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.metric-bar-track { position: relative; height: 10px; background: var(--color-bg-alt); border-radius: 99px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: .375rem; }
.metric-bar-zone { position: absolute; top: 0; height: 100%; }
.metric-bar-zone.poor { background: #e8e8e8; }
.metric-bar-zone.healthy { background: #aaa; }
.metric-bar-zone.best { background: var(--color-accent); }
.metric-bar-labels { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .625rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.metric-benchmark-legend { display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.metric-legend-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .375rem; font-size: .6875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.metric-legend-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 2px; flex-shrink: 0; }

.metric-note {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
    padding: .625rem .875rem;
    background: #fff8f6;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
    font-size: .8125rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 1rem 0;
}
.metric-note strong { color: var(--color-ink); }

.metric-list { list-style: none; margin: 1rem 0; padding: 0; }
.metric-list li {
    display: flex;
    gap: .75rem;
    font-size: .875rem;
    padding: .625rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.metric-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.metric-list-icon { flex-shrink: 0; font-weight: 700; margin-top: 2px; }
.metric-list-icon.warn { color: var(--color-accent); }
.metric-list-icon.good { color: #3b6d11; }

.metric-take {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
    margin: 2rem 0;
}
.metric-take-label {
    font-size: .625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.metric-take-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.metric-take-byline { font-size: .6875rem; color: #777; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   30. Responsive (v2)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1060px) {
    .metric-layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 230px; gap: 1.75rem; }
    .metric-toc { display: none; }
    .metric-main { max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pillar-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .featured-card-image { min-height: 200px; }
    .metric-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .metric-rail { position: static; }
    .nav-dropdown {
        position: static;
        box-shadow: none;
        border: none;
        padding: 0 0 0 1rem;
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
        transform: none;
        display: none;
        min-width: 0;
    }
    .nav-item-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown { display: block; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .hero-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   31. Gated content CTA (replaces Ghost's default paywall box)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gh-post-upgrade-cta { display: none !important; }
.gated-cta { margin: 1.5rem 0 3rem; }
.gated-cta-inner {
    background: var(--color-ink);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    text-align: center;
    padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
}
.gated-cta-kicker {
    display: block;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.gated-cta-title {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.gated-cta-desc {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
    font-size: .9875rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.gated-cta-signin {
    margin-top: 1.125rem;
    font-size: .875rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.gated-cta-signin a {
    color: #fff;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.gated-cta-signin a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   32. Rail subscribe input overflow fix
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.rail-form .subscribe-input {
    min-width: 0;
    width: 100%;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   33. Metrics index — alphabetical list (scales to 100+)
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.metrics-list {
    column-count: 3;
    column-gap: 3rem;
    margin-top: .5rem;
}
.metrics-list-link {
    display: block;
    break-inside: avoid;
    padding: .625rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-bg-alt);
    font-size: .9375rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--color-text);
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.metrics-list-link:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.metrics-empty { color: var(--color-text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .metrics-list { column-count: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .metrics-list { column-count: 1; } }

/* Footer secondary nav — neutralize header nav-link styles */
.footer-nav-list .nav-item { margin: 0; }
.footer-nav-list .nav-link {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    padding: .25rem 0;
    font-size: .9375rem;
    display: inline-block;
}
.footer-nav-list .nav-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   34. Backstage Pass — paid-members series
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Header nav badge */
.nav-item-backstage .nav-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
.nav-badge {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .5625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    padding: .15rem .4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    line-height: 1;
}

/* Landing hero */
.backstage-hero {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 140% at 85% -10%, rgba(232,71,42,.30) 0%, rgba(232,71,42,0) 55%),
        var(--color-ink);
    color: #fff;
    padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0;
}
.backstage-hero-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    border: 1px solid rgba(232,71,42,.45);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: .35rem .75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.backstage-hero-title { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.25rem); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.backstage-hero-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); max-width: 640px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; }
.backstage-hero-actions { margin-top: 1.75rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.backstage-hero-signin { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: .9rem; }
.backstage-hero-signin:hover { color: #fff; }

/* Unlock band (free / logged-out) */
.backstage-unlock { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0 0; }
.backstage-unlock-inner {
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    text-align: center;
}
.backstage-unlock-kicker {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.backstage-unlock-title { font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 1.75rem); margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.backstage-unlock-desc { color: var(--color-text-muted); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.backstage-unlock-signin { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: .875rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.backstage-unlock-signin a { color: var(--color-ink); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.backstage-unlock-signin a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* Article list */
.backstage-index { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.backstage-list { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.backstage-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.backstage-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,13,13,.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.backstage-card-body { padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.backstage-card-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; margin-bottom: .75rem; }
.backstage-card-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
}
.backstage-card-lock {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    background: var(--color-bg-alt);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: .2rem .55rem;
}
.backstage-card-title { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.backstage-card-title a { color: var(--color-ink); }
.backstage-card-title a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.backstage-card-excerpt { color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.backstage-card-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; font-size: .8125rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.backstage-card-link { margin-left: auto; font-weight: 600; color: var(--color-accent); }
.backstage-empty { color: var(--color-text-muted); font-size: 1.0625rem; }

/* Paid variant of the in-post gated CTA — accent edge */
.gated-cta-paid .gated-cta-inner {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 160% at 90% -20%, rgba(232,71,42,.35) 0%, rgba(232,71,42,0) 55%),
        var(--color-ink);
}

/* Homepage teaser band */
.backstage-teaser { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0; }
.backstage-teaser-kicker {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.backstage-teaser-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.25rem; }
.backstage-teaser-card {
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: var(--color-bg);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.backstage-teaser-card:hover { border-color: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,13,13,.07); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.backstage-teaser-lock {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: .3rem;
    font-size: .6875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--color-accent);
    margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.backstage-teaser-title { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--color-ink); margin: 0 0 .5rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.backstage-teaser-card:hover .backstage-teaser-title { color: var(--color-accent); }
.backstage-teaser-excerpt { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.backstage-teaser-meta { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--color-text-muted); }
@media (max-width: 880px) { .backstage-teaser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }