/* ==========================================================================
   GeekFlux — Editorial Design System
   Inspired by independent art & culture publications.
   Scales for new categories and articles without adding new CSS.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- 1. Design tokens --------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
    /* Paper & ink */
    --bg:            #f6f2ea;   /* warm off-white paper */
    --bg-alt:        #efe9dd;   /* soft cream band */
    --surface:       #ffffff;
    --ink:           #111111;
    --ink-soft:      #2a2a2a;
    --muted:         #6b6b6b;
    --muted-2:       #8a8a8a;
    --line:          rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.12);
    --line-strong:   rgba(17, 17, 17, 0.24);

    /* Category accents — used sparingly, as labels + thumb gradients */
    --c-art:         #b4472b;   /* terracotta */
    --c-tech:        #2d4b7a;   /* ink blue */
    --c-lifestyle:   #5b7a3a;   /* moss */
    --c-productivity:#a9751c;   /* amber */
    --c-education:   #6b4a84;   /* aubergine */
    --c-culture:     #8a3a55;   /* mulberry */

    /* Type */
    --font-display:  "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
    --font-body:     "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
    --font-read:     "Source Serif 4", "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;

    /* Scale */
    --step--2: clamp(0.72rem, 0.70rem + 0.1vw, 0.78rem);
    --step--1: clamp(0.84rem, 0.82rem + 0.12vw, 0.92rem);
    --step-0:  clamp(1.00rem, 0.98rem + 0.15vw, 1.08rem);
    --step-1:  clamp(1.15rem, 1.10rem + 0.3vw, 1.30rem);
    --step-2:  clamp(1.35rem, 1.25rem + 0.6vw, 1.65rem);
    --step-3:  clamp(1.70rem, 1.50rem + 1.0vw, 2.15rem);
    --step-4:  clamp(2.10rem, 1.80rem + 1.7vw, 3.00rem);
    --step-5:  clamp(2.80rem, 2.20rem + 3.0vw, 4.50rem);
    --step-6:  clamp(3.40rem, 2.40rem + 5.0vw, 6.25rem);

    /* Layout */
    --max:      1280px;
    --read:     680px;
    --gutter:   clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);

    /* Motion */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.2, 1);
}

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

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

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step-0);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }

/* ---- 3. Layout primitives ---------------------------------------------- */
.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin-inline: auto;
    padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.rule {
    border: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    margin: 0;
}

.section {
    padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.section--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }

.section-rail {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-rail h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--step-3);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.section-rail .rail-link {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.section-rail .rail-link:hover {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

.kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ---- 4. Masthead (header) ---------------------------------------------- */
.masthead {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 20;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(1.1) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.masthead-inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-block: 1.1rem;
}

.wordmark {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.wordmark span { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.75rem;
}
.primary-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.primary-nav a {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    position: relative;
    padding-block: 4px;
}
.primary-nav a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 100%;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: currentColor;
    transition: right 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.subscribe-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.subscribe-pill:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg); }

/* ---- 5. Hero feature --------------------------------------------------- */
.hero-feature {
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-copy .kicker { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }

.hero-copy h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-6);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-copy h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.hero-copy p.lead {
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.byline {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.byline span + span::before {
    content: "·";
    margin-right: 1rem;
    color: var(--line-strong);
}

/* ---- 6. Thumbnail placeholders (per-category gradients) ---------------- */
.thumb {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    isolation: isolate;
}
.thumb::before,
.thumb::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.thumb::before {
    background:
        radial-gradient(120% 80% at 20% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,0.55), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(120% 80% at 85% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25), transparent 55%);
    mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
    z-index: 2;
}
.thumb::after {
    background-image:
        repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0 2px, transparent 2px 5px);
    z-index: 3;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.thumb--art         { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #d68a6a, var(--c-art) 60%, #4a1a10); }
.thumb--tech        { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #6b8cbf, var(--c-tech) 55%, #10233f); }
.thumb--lifestyle   { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #9ab872, var(--c-lifestyle) 60%, #2b3d18); }
.thumb--productivity{ background: linear-gradient(160deg, #e0b268, var(--c-productivity) 55%, #4a3208); }
.thumb--education   { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #a88ab8, var(--c-education) 60%, #2e1d3d); }
.thumb--culture     { background: linear-gradient(160deg, #c4738a, var(--c-culture) 55%, #3a1320); }

.thumb--wide { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; }
.thumb--square { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
.thumb--tall { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }

.thumb .thumb-mark {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    z-index: 4;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* ---- 7. Post card (scalable to any category) --------------------------- */
.post-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}
.post-card a.card-link {
    display: contents;
}
.post-card .thumb {
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), filter 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover .thumb {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    filter: brightness(1.03);
}
.post-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.15;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover h3 { color: var(--c-tech); }
.post-card p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: var(--step-0);
}
.post-card .meta {
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.post-card .meta span + span::before {
    content: "·";
    margin-right: 0.75rem;
}

/* Category label (tiny pill, flat color) */
.cat {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cat::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0.45rem;
    height: 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: currentColor;
    margin-right: 0.55rem;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cat--art         { color: var(--c-art); }
.cat--tech        { color: var(--c-tech); }
.cat--lifestyle   { color: var(--c-lifestyle); }
.cat--productivity{ color: var(--c-productivity); }
.cat--education   { color: var(--c-education); }
.cat--culture     { color: var(--c-culture); }

/* ---- 8. Grids ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}
.grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }

/* ---- 9. Categories (explore) ------------------------------------------ */
.cat-tile {
    position: relative;
    display: block;
    padding: 1.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
    min-height: 200px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 2rem;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cat-tile:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.cat-tile h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-3);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.cat-tile h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
.cat-tile p {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 40ch;
}
.cat-tile .arrow {
    align-self: flex-end;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.cat-tile:hover .arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

/* ---- 10. In Conversation (2-up feature) -------------------------------- */
.conversation {
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.conversation-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.conversation .post-card h3 { font-size: var(--step-3); }

/* ---- 11. Trending (compact list) --------------------------------------- */
.trend-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem 3rem;
}
.trend-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-block: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.trend-item .thumb { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; border-radius: 2px; }
.trend-item h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.trend-item .meta {
    color: var(--muted-2);
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---- 12. Newsletter ---------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter {
    text-align: center;
    padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.newsletter .kicker { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.newsletter h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-4);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    max-width: 18ch;
    margin-inline: auto;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.newsletter h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
.newsletter p {
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 46ch;
    margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}
.newsletter form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    max-width: 440px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.newsletter input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: var(--step-0);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
    outline: none;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.newsletter button {
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    font: inherit;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem;
    transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.newsletter button:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ---- 13. Footer -------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #e9e5dd;
    padding-block: 3.5rem;
}
.site-footer a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-brand .wordmark { color: #f6f2ea; }
.footer-brand p {
    color: #b6b1a6;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    max-width: 32ch;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}
.footer-col h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #b6b1a6;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-col a { color: #e9e5dd; font-size: var(--step--1); }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    color: #b6b1a6;
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   ARTICLE (post) page
   ========================================================================== */
.article {
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.article-top {
    max-width: var(--read);
    margin-inline: auto;
}
.article-top .back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.article-top .back:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.article-top .cat { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

.article-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-5);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.article-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }

.article-standfirst {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    max-width: 32ch;
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
    padding-block: 1.1rem;
    border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.article-meta strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

.article-hero {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.article-hero.thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.article-hero-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-tech) 28%, var(--bg-alt));
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block;
}

.article-body .article-inline-figure {
    margin-block: 2.5rem 0.25rem;
}
.article-body .article-inline-figure img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    border-radius: 2px;
    display: block;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-tech) 20%, var(--bg-alt));
}
.article-body .article-figure-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.article-body {
    max-width: var(--read);
    margin-inline: auto;
    font-family: var(--font-read);
    font-size: 1.18rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-body > * + * { margin-top: 1.3rem; }
.article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    float: left;
    font-size: 4.4rem;
    line-height: 0.9;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem 0 0;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: var(--step-3);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
    padding-left: 1.35rem;
}
.article-body li + li { margin-top: 0.5rem; }

.article-body blockquote {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-block: 2rem;
}

.article-body .article-callout {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
    margin-block: 2rem;
}
.article-body .article-callout__label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.article-body .article-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.article-body .article-stat-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
    gap: 1px;
    margin-block: 2rem;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-body .article-stat-cell {
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
}
.article-body .article-stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--step-3);
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.article-body .article-stat-label {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.article-body .article-note {
    border-left: 2px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-tech) 55%, var(--ink));
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-tech) 12%, var(--bg-alt));
    padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
    margin-block: 2rem;
}
.article-body .article-note__title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body .article-note p {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    margin: 0;
}

.article-body .article-table-wrap {
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin-block: 1.75rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: var(--surface);
}
.article-body .article-table-wrap table {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 280px;
    border-collapse: collapse;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step-0);
}
.article-body .article-table-wrap caption {
    caption-side: bottom;
    text-align: left;
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-style: italic;
}
.article-body .article-table-wrap th,
.article-body .article-table-wrap td {
    padding: 0.65rem 1rem;
    text-align: left;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    vertical-align: top;
}
.article-body .article-table-wrap thead th {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
}
.article-body .article-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child th,
.article-body .article-table-wrap tbody tr:last-child td {
    border-bottom: none;
}

.article-body .article-bar-chart {
    margin-block: 1.75rem;
}
.article-body .article-bar-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.article-body .article-bar-label {
    width: min(180px, 38%);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body .article-bar-track {
    flex: 1;
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    border-radius: 99px;
    height: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.article-body .article-bar-fill {
    display: block;
    height: 100%;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-tech) 70%, var(--ink));
}
.article-body .article-bar-pct {
    width: 2.5rem;
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: var(--step--2);
}

.article-body .article-growth-list {
    margin-block: 1.5rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}
.article-body .article-growth-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    padding-bottom: 0.55rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-body .article-growth-row:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}
.article-body .article-growth-pill {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    font-weight: 600;
    padding: 0.15rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 99px;
    background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--c-tech) 14%, var(--bg-alt));
    color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body .article-industry-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-block: 1.75rem;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .article-body .article-industry-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.article-body .article-industry-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 1.2rem 1.15rem;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.article-body .article-industry-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--step-1);
    font-style: normal;
    margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
}
.article-body .article-industry-card .article-industry-share {
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-body .article-industry-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--muted);
}
.article-body .article-industry-card p:last-child {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.article-body .article-city-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(130px, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
    margin-block: 1.5rem;
}
.article-body .article-city-tile {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 0.9rem 0.75rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.article-body .article-city-rank {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.article-body .article-city-name {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.article-body .article-city-stat {
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-body .article-skill-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-block: 1rem;
}
.article-body .article-skill-tag {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg-alt);
    color: var(--ink);
}

.article-body .article-closer {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 88%, transparent);
    padding: 1.75rem 1.85rem;
    margin-block: 2.5rem 0;
}
.article-body .article-closer h2 {
    color: var(--surface);
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-body .article-closer p {
    color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--surface) 72%, transparent);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--step-0);
}

.article-body a {
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    transition: border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.article-body a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }

.article-layout {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin-inline: auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, var(--read)) minmax(220px, 280px);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    align-items: start;
}

.article-layout .article-body {
    grid-column: 2;
}

.article-aside {
    grid-column: 3;
    position: sticky;
    top: 6.5rem;
    display: grid;
    gap: 0.9rem;
}

.app-promo {
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--surface);
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem;
    transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.app-promo:hover {
    border-color: var(--line-strong);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.app-promo__kicker {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.app-promo h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--step-2);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}
.app-promo p {
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.app-promo__meta {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    color: var(--muted-2);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.app-promo__cta {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    font-size: var(--step--1);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.article-tags {
    max-width: var(--read);
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-tags span {
    font-size: var(--step--2);
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
}

/* Read next (shared block on every article) */
.read-next {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .grid--4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 4.5rem); }
    .conversation-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .trend-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
    .section-rail { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .article-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .article-layout .article-body { grid-column: 1; }
    .article-aside { grid-column: 1; }
    .article-aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .grid--3, .grid--4, .grid--2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .primary-nav ul { display: none; }
    .masthead-inner { gap: 1rem; }
    .article-body { font-size: 1.08rem; }
    .article-body p:first-of-type::first-letter { font-size: 3.4rem; }
    .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}