/* =========================================================================
   THE VOID ECONOMY — Mission-control Ghost theme
   Palette tokens come from the user's Ghost Design panel.
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
    /* Palette */
    --void:           #000000;   /* Outside / post background */
    --void-2:         #0a0a0a;   /* subtle elevation */
    --primary:        #111827;   /* "Primary" panels */
    --primary-2:      #1a2433;   /* hover / active */
    --ink:            #FFFFFF;   /* Text on background */
    --ink-2:          #d6d6d6;   /* secondary body */
    --ink-3:          #9aa3b2;   /* dim labels */
    --ink-4:          #4d5564;   /* very dim, "//" prefixes */
    --rule:           rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    --rule-strong:    rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
    --secondary:      #46FFF2;   /* cyan signal */
    --secondary-glow: rgba(70,255,242,0.35);
    --link:           #E6964F;   /* orange link */
    --link-hover:     #ffb872;
    --warn:           #ff4747;

    /* Typography — Ghost custom fonts override these via --gh-font-* if user picks one in Design panel */
    --font-sans: var(--gh-font-body, "Instrument Sans"), system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-heading: var(--gh-font-heading, "Instrument Sans"), system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;

    /* Spacing scale (40px base from Design panel) */
    --pad: 40px;
    --pad-sm: 24px;
    --pad-xs: 16px;
    --pad-lg: 64px;
    --pad-xl: 96px;

    /* Borders */
    --radius: 10px;
    --border: 1px;
    --line: 1px solid var(--rule);
    --line-strong: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);

    /* Layout */
    --container: 1240px;
    --container-narrow: 760px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Reset / base
   ========================================================================= */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
    background: var(--void);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--void);
    color: var(--ink);
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

a {
    color: var(--link);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

a:hover { color: var(--link-hover); }

::selection { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--void); }

/* =========================================================================
   Helpers
   ========================================================================= */

.container {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--pad);
    padding-right: var(--pad);
}

.mono { font-family: var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.micro { font-size: 11px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.dim { color: var(--ink-4); }

/* =========================================================================
   Mission-control statusbar
   ========================================================================= */

.mc-statusbar {
    position: relative;
    background: var(--void);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    z-index: 30;
}

.mc-statusbar__inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6px var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
}

.mc-statusbar__cell--mid { text-align: center; color: var(--ink-2); }
.mc-statusbar__cell--clock { text-align: right; color: var(--secondary); }

.mc-statusbar__cell--live { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }

.mc-pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--secondary-glow);
    animation: pulse 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(70,255,242,0.55); }
    70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(70,255,242,0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(70,255,242,0); }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Header
   ========================================================================= */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    z-index: 20;
}

.site-header__inner {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: var(--pad-sm);
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    min-height: clamp(64px, 7vw, 110px);
}

.site-header__brand {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.site-header__brand:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* Logo: fills the header vertically with NO top/bottom margin.
   16:7 aspect ratio is enforced regardless of the image's actual dimensions
   (Ghost serves the image from Brand → Publication logo). */
.site-header__logo {
    display: block;
    height: clamp(64px, 7vw, 110px);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: left center;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.site-header__wordmark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.25em;
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.site-header__bracket {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.site-header__name {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

.site-nav {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
}

.site-nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 28px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-nav a {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

.site-header__cta {
    white-space: nowrap;
    align-self: center;
    height: 2.6em;
    padding-top: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Buttons
   ========================================================================= */

.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
    line-height: 1;
}

.btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--secondary), 0 0 24px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.btn--primary {
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--void);
    border-color: var(--secondary);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--void);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.btn__cursor {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    animation: blink 1s steps(2) infinite;
}

@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

.btn__arrow { transition: transform 0.18s ease; }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
   Hero
   ========================================================================= */

.hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: var(--pad-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--pad-xl);
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(230,150,79,0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 90%, rgba(70,255,242,0.08), transparent 60%),
        var(--void);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 920px;
}

.hero__chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__chip-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(29px, 4.2vw, 58px);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.hero__title-accent {
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-shadow: 0 0 32px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.hero__lede {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 0 var(--pad);
}

.hero__signup {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero__input {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    min-width: 0;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease;
}

.hero__input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-4); }

.hero__input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--secondary), 0 0 24px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.hero__submit { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-3);
}

/* Decorative grid background */
.hero__grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 80px 80px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(0,0,0,1) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%);
}

/* Corner brackets */
.corner {
    position: absolute;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    z-index: 2;
}
.corner--tl { top: 16px; left: 16px; border-top: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.corner--tr { top: 16px; right: 16px; border-top: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }
.corner--bl { bottom: 16px; left: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-left: 2px solid; }
.corner--br { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; border-bottom: 2px solid; border-right: 2px solid; }

/* =========================================================================
   Lead-story hero (homepage) — full-width feature image with title overlay
   ========================================================================= */

.lead-hero {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: clamp(440px, 70vh, 760px);
    background-color: var(--void);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    padding-top: var(--pad-xl);
    padding-bottom: var(--pad-xl);
}

.lead-hero--no-image {
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 20%, rgba(230,150,79,0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 90%, rgba(70,255,242,0.08), transparent 60%);
}

.lead-hero__inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 920px;
    width: 100%;
}

.lead-hero__chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.lead-hero__chip-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.lead-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
    max-width: 20ch;
}

.lead-hero__title-link {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.lead-hero__title-link:hover {
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.lead-hero__lede {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 19px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

.lead-hero__cta {
    display: inline-flex;
}

.lead-hero__signup {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.lead-hero__input {
    flex: 1 1 260px;
    min-width: 0;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 14px 18px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.15s ease;
}

.lead-hero__input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }

.lead-hero__input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--secondary), 0 0 24px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.lead-hero__submit { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.lead-hero__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 18px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.lead-hero__readlink {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    text-decoration: none;
    background-image: none;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.lead-hero__readlink:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

.lead-hero__readlink-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.lead-hero__readlink:hover .lead-hero__readlink-arrow {
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* =========================================================================
   Section heads
   ========================================================================= */

.section { padding-top: var(--pad-lg); padding-bottom: var(--pad-lg); }

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section-head__label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-2);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.section-head__rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to right, var(--rule), var(--rule-strong), var(--rule));
}

.section-head__count {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Post feed (homepage cards)
   ========================================================================= */

.post-feed {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--pad);
}

.card {
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}

.card:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--secondary), 0 12px 40px rgba(70,255,242,0.10);
}

.card__link {
    display: block;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 22px;
}

.card__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.card__manifest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.card__manifest-rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
}

.card__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    background: var(--void);
}

.card__image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.card:hover .card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.card__image--placeholder {
    position: relative;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(230,150,79,0.18), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(70,255,242,0.12), transparent 60%),
        var(--void);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.card__placeholder-mark {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-shadow: 0 0 18px var(--secondary-glow);
    z-index: 2;
}

.card__placeholder-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 30px 30px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.card__title {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.card__excerpt {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 15px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.card__footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.card__readtime { color: var(--ink-3); }

.card__cta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--secondary);
}

.card__cta-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover .card__cta-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* =========================================================================
   Subscribe banner
   ========================================================================= */

.subscribe-banner {
    margin: 0 var(--pad) var(--pad-lg);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background:
        linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(70,255,242,0.05), rgba(230,150,79,0.05)),
        var(--primary);
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.subscribe-banner__inner {
    padding: var(--pad-lg) var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--pad);
    align-items: center;
}

.subscribe-banner__title {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin: 12px 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.subscribe-banner__body {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 460px;
}

.subscribe-banner__form {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .subscribe-banner { margin-left: var(--pad-xs); margin-right: var(--pad-xs); }
    .subscribe-banner__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Empty state
   ========================================================================= */

.empty-state {
    border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--pad-lg);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}

.empty-state__title {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Post page
   ========================================================================= */

.post-header { padding-top: var(--pad-lg); padding-bottom: var(--pad); }

.post-header__inner {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-header__manifest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.post-header__rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
}

.post-header__tag {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--secondary);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.post-header__tag:hover { background: var(--secondary); color: var(--void); }

.post-header__title {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.post-header__excerpt {
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    color: var(--ink-2);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 var(--pad);
    max-width: 660px;
}

.post-header__meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--pad);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
}

.post-header__author {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}

.post-header__avatar {
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.post-header__author-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.post-header__author-name {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.post-header__readtime {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
}

.post-header__feature {
    margin: 0 0 var(--pad);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.post-header__feature img { width: 100%; }

.post-header__feature figcaption {
    padding: 12px 16px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    font-size: 13px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Body */
.post-body {
    padding-top: 4px;
    padding-bottom: var(--pad-lg);
}

.post-body__inner {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding-left: var(--pad);
    padding-right: var(--pad);
}

/* =========================================================================
   Post content (the actual article body)
   ========================================================================= */

.post-content {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.post-content p { margin: 0 0 1.4em; }
.post-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.post-content a {
    color: var(--link);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(230,150,79,0.4);
    transition: all 0.15s ease;
}

.post-content a:hover {
    color: var(--link-hover);
    border-bottom-color: var(--link-hover);
}

.post-content strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.post-content em { color: var(--ink); }

.post-content h1, .post-content h2, .post-content h3, .post-content h4 {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 2em 0 0.6em;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.post-content h2 {
    font-size: 18px;
    padding-top: 0.6em;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.post-content h3 { font-size: 16px; }
.post-content h4 { font-size: 13px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--secondary); }

.post-content blockquote {
    margin: 2em 0;
    padding: 18px 24px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--secondary);
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    border-radius: 0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
}

.post-content ul, .post-content ol {
    margin: 0 0 1.4em;
    padding-left: 24px;
}

.post-content li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }
.post-content li::marker { color: var(--secondary); }

.post-content hr {
    border: none;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    margin: 2.5em 0;
}

.post-content img {
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.post-content figure { margin: 2em 0; }
.post-content figcaption {
    color: var(--ink-3);
    font-size: 14px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    text-align: center;
}

.post-content code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.9em;
    background: var(--primary);
    color: var(--secondary);
    padding: 2px 6px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.post-content pre {
    background: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.post-content pre code {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 0;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}

/* Section markers (THE STORY / THE DOUGH / etc.)
   Centered, em-dash on each side, quadruple letter-spacing, all in secondary cyan. */
.post-content .ve-marker {
    display: block;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary);
    margin: 2em 0 1em;
    padding: 0;
    border: none;
}

.post-content .ve-marker__text {
    display: inline-block;
    letter-spacing: 0.8em;
    padding-left: 0.8em;        /* visually offsets the trailing letter-spacing */
}

.post-content .ve-marker::before,
.post-content .ve-marker::after {
    content: "—";
    color: var(--secondary);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    margin: 0 0.6em;
}

.post-content .ve-marker--dough { color: var(--secondary); }

/* The disclaimer */
.post-content small,
.post-content .ve-disclaimer {
    display: block;
    margin: 2em 0;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    color: var(--ink-3);
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    font-style: italic;
}

.post-content small::before,
.post-content .ve-disclaimer::before {
    content: "// LEGAL ";
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--warn);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    margin-right: 6px;
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Post footer
   ========================================================================= */

.post-footer { padding: var(--pad) 0 var(--pad-lg); }

.post-footer__inner {
    max-width: var(--container-narrow);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.post-footer__sigblock {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
}

.post-footer__rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
}

.post-footer__tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
}

.post-footer__tags a {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    color: var(--ink-2);
}

.post-footer__tags a:hover { border-color: var(--secondary); color: var(--secondary); }

.post-footer__cta {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--pad);
    background: var(--primary);
    text-align: center;
}

.post-footer__cta-title {
    font-size: 17px;
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.post-footer__cta-body {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.post-footer__cta .hero__signup {
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Read next
   ========================================================================= */

.read-next { padding-top: 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   Pagination
   ========================================================================= */

.pagination {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: var(--pad);
    margin-top: var(--pad);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pagination a {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.pagination a:hover { color: var(--secondary); border-color: var(--secondary); }

.pagination .nav-previous, .pagination .nav-next, .pagination .page-number { padding: 8px 0; }

/* =========================================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================================= */

.site-footer {
    background: var(--void);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-top: var(--pad-lg);
}

.site-footer__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--pad);
    padding-top: var(--pad-lg);
    padding-bottom: var(--pad);
}

.site-footer__wordmark {
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.site-footer__tagline {
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 320px;
}

.site-footer__heading {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.site-footer__col ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.site-footer__col li { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.site-footer__col a {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 14px;
}

.site-footer__col a:hover { color: var(--secondary); }

.site-footer__strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--pad);
    padding: 14px var(--pad);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 10.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-4);
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .site-footer__strip { gap: 12px; justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Author / Tag heads
   ========================================================================= */

.author-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--pad);
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
    padding: var(--pad);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary);
}

.author-head__avatar {
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.author-head__name {
    font-size: 19px;
    margin: 4px 0 8px;
}

.author-head__bio { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0; max-width: 600px; }

.tag-description {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    margin: 0 0 var(--pad);
    max-width: 720px;
    font-size: 17px;
}

/* =========================================================================
   Error page
   ========================================================================= */

.error-page {
    min-height: 60vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--pad-xl) 0;
}

.error-page__inner { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

.error-page__chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--warn);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--warn);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}

.error-page__title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 48px);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.error-page__body { color: var(--ink-2); margin: 0 0 var(--pad); }

/* =========================================================================
   Ghost editor cards (Koenig)
   These classes are required by gscan and apply to images / embeds inserted
   via the Ghost editor's "wide" or "full" width options.
   ========================================================================= */

.post-content .kg-width-wide {
    position: relative;
    width: calc(100vw - 40px);
    max-width: 1100px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.post-content .kg-width-full {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.post-content .kg-width-wide img,
.post-content .kg-width-full img {
    width: 100%;
}

.post-content .kg-width-full img {
    border-radius: 0;
    border-left: none;
    border-right: none;
}

.post-content .kg-image-card { margin: 1.5em 0; }
.post-content .kg-image-card figcaption { color: var(--ink-3); }

.post-content .kg-bookmark-card {
    display: block;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
    background: var(--primary);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--secondary), 0 0 24px var(--secondary-glow);
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-container {
    display: flex;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-content {
    flex-grow: 1;
    padding: 20px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-title {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-description {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-metadata {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-thumbnail {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    max-width: 33%;
}

.post-content .kg-bookmark-thumbnail img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    border: 0;
}

.post-content .kg-callout-card {
    display: flex;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 22px;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    background: var(--primary);
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.post-content .kg-callout-emoji { font-size: 22px; }

.post-content .kg-toggle-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary);
    padding: 18px 22px;
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.post-content .kg-button-card {
    text-align: center;
    margin: 2em 0;
}

.post-content .kg-button-card .kg-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 12px 22px;
    background: var(--secondary);
    color: var(--void);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    font-size: 14px;
}

.post-content .kg-button-card .kg-btn:hover { background: var(--ink); }

.post-content .kg-product-card,
.post-content .kg-gallery-card,
.post-content .kg-embed-card,
.post-content .kg-video-card,
.post-content .kg-audio-card,
.post-content .kg-file-card,
.post-content .kg-header-card {
    margin: 1.5em 0;
}

.post-content .kg-gallery-container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.post-content .kg-gallery-row { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.post-content .kg-gallery-image { flex: 1; }
.post-content .kg-gallery-image img { margin: 0; width: 100%; }

.post-content .kg-nft-card,
.post-content .kg-signup-card { margin: 1.5em 0; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .post-content .kg-bookmark-container { flex-direction: column; }
    .post-content .kg-bookmark-thumbnail { max-width: 100%; height: 200px; }
    .post-content .kg-width-wide { width: 100%; left: auto; transform: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Responsive
   ========================================================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    :root { --pad: 24px; --pad-lg: 48px; --pad-xl: 64px; }
    .site-header__inner { gap: 16px; }
    .site-nav { display: none; }
    .post-feed { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .mc-statusbar__cell--mid { display: none; }
    .mc-statusbar__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .hero__title { font-size: clamp(24px, 6.6vw, 38px); }
    .hero { padding-top: var(--pad-lg); padding-bottom: var(--pad-lg); }
    .post-content { font-size: 17px; }
    .post-content h2 { font-size: 16px; }
    .corner { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
    .corner--tl, .corner--tr { top: 8px; }
    .corner--bl, .corner--br { bottom: 8px; }
    .corner--tl, .corner--bl { left: 8px; }
    .corner--tr, .corner--br { right: 8px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Issues page — issue head, ranked top stories, elsewhere list
   ========================================================================= */

.section--issue-head { padding-top: var(--pad-lg); padding-bottom: 0; }

.issue-head { max-width: 920px; }

.issue-head__manifest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.issue-head__rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--rule); }

.issue-head__title {
    font-size: clamp(24px, 3.3vw, 43px);
    line-height: 1.04;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 var(--pad-sm);
    font-family: var(--font-heading);
}

.issue-head__intro {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
}
.issue-head__intro p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Ranked feed (numbered list) */
.section--top { padding-top: var(--pad-lg); }

.ranked-feed {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--pad-sm);
}

.ranked-feed__item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.ranked-feed__rank {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 0.9;
    color: var(--secondary);
    text-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--secondary-glow);
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.ranked-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--primary);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.ranked-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--secondary), 0 12px 40px rgba(70,255,242,0.10);
}

.ranked-card__link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 320px) 1fr;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.ranked-card__link:hover { color: var(--ink); }

.ranked-card__image {
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--void);
    min-height: 200px;
}

.ranked-card__image img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.ranked-card:hover .ranked-card__image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.ranked-card__image--placeholder {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(230,150,79,0.18), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(70,255,242,0.12), transparent 60%),
        var(--void);
}

.ranked-card__body {
    padding: 24px 26px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
}

.ranked-card__manifest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--ink-3);
}

.ranked-card__title {
    font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.ranked-card__excerpt {
    color: var(--ink-2);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
    flex-grow: 1;
}

.ranked-card__cta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    color: var(--ink-3);
}

.ranked-card__arrow {
    color: var(--secondary);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Elsewhere list */
.section--elsewhere { padding-top: var(--pad-lg); }

.elsewhere-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.elsewhere-list__item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
}

.elsewhere-list__item:hover { background: rgba(70,255,242,0.03); }

.elsewhere-list__link {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 130px 1fr 24px;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 0;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.elsewhere-list__date { color: var(--ink-3); }
.elsewhere-list__tag { color: var(--secondary); }

.elsewhere-list__title {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: color 0.15s ease;
}

.elsewhere-list__link:hover .elsewhere-list__title { color: var(--secondary); }

.elsewhere-list__arrow {
    text-align: right;
    color: var(--ink-3);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    transition: color 0.15s ease, transform 0.15s ease;
}
.elsewhere-list__link:hover .elsewhere-list__arrow {
    color: var(--secondary);
    transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Responsive — issues page */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .ranked-feed__item { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 16px; }
    .ranked-feed__rank { font-size: 44px; padding-top: 4px; }
    .ranked-card__link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ranked-card__image { min-height: 160px; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

    .elsewhere-list__link {
        grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr 18px;
        gap: 10px;
        padding: 14px 0;
    }
    .elsewhere-list__title { grid-column: 1 / -1; font-size: 16px; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   Post hero — full-width feature image at top of post page
   ========================================================================= */

.post-hero {
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1400px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding: var(--pad) var(--pad) 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

.post-hero img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.post-hero figcaption {
    color: var(--ink-3);
    font-size: 13px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding: 0 4px;
}

/* Compact meta strip below title (replaces the bigger meta block) */
.post-header__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 16px 0 var(--pad);
    margin-top: var(--pad-sm);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.post-header__meta .post-header__manifest {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    min-width: 240px;
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .post-hero { padding: var(--pad-xs) var(--pad-xs) 0; }
    .post-header__meta { gap: 14px; }
}

/* Hero fallback — when there's no feature image, show the VE logo
   smaller and centered so it doesn't dominate the layout. */
.post-hero--fallback {
    max-width: 1100px;
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: var(--pad);
}

.post-hero--fallback img {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    max-height: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: var(--void);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
    .post-hero--fallback img { max-height: 200px; }
}


/* Defensive: hide any empty content blocks the model may have emitted. */
.post-content > p:empty,
.post-content > small:empty,
.post-content > div:empty { display: none; }