body.article-layout {
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08), transparent 28%),
        radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.08), transparent 32%),
        var(--neutral-50);
}

.article-main {
    padding-top: 88px;
}

.article-shell {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--spacing-6) var(--spacing-20);
}

.article-hero,
.article-content-wrap,
.article-index-hero,
.article-index-grid,
.article-newsletter-cta {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-12);
    /* Override global `section { padding: 6rem 0; }` from styles.css line 477 —
       these article sections own their own card-based spacing. */
    padding: 0;
}

.article-hero-card,
.article-content-card,
.article-index-card,
.article-newsletter-panel {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    border-radius: 28px;
}

.article-hero-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-12);
}

.article-badge-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: var(--spacing-4);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
}

.article-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12);
    color: var(--primary-teal-dark);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.language-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
    padding: var(--spacing-1);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
}

.language-toggle a {
    padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    color: var(--neutral-600);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.language-toggle a.active,
.language-toggle a[aria-current="page"] {
    background: var(--neutral-900);
    color: var(--white);
}

.article-title {
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    max-width: 13ch;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-5);
}

.article-deck {
    max-width: 62ch;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--neutral-600);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-6);
}

.article-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-3);
    color: var(--neutral-500);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
}

.article-meta span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-3);
}

.article-meta span:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: "\00b7";
    color: var(--neutral-400);
}

.article-content-wrap {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
    gap: var(--spacing-8);
    align-items: start;
}

.article-content-card {
    overflow: hidden;
}

.article-featured-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
}

.article-content-inner {
    padding: var(--spacing-10);
}

.listen-bar {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
}

.listen-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
    padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--neutral-50);
    border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200);
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    font-size: var(--font-size-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.listen-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--primary-teal);
    color: var(--primary-teal-dark);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.key-takeaways {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-8);
    padding: var(--spacing-6);
    background: rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-teal);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
}

.key-takeaways h2,
.author-card h2,
.discuss-card h2,
.newsletter-inline h2,
.article-body h2 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
}

.key-takeaways ul,
.author-card ul {
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 1.2rem;
}

.key-takeaways li,
.author-card li {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
    color: var(--neutral-700);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.article-body {
    max-width: 65ch;
    font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

.article-body p,
.article-body li,
.article-body blockquote {
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--neutral-700);
}

.article-body h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-10);
    color: var(--neutral-900);
}

.article-body .pullquote {
    margin: var(--spacing-8) 0;
    padding: var(--spacing-6) var(--spacing-8);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--primary-teal);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.08), rgba(56, 189, 248, 0.06));
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--neutral-900);
}

.article-sidebar {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-6);
    position: sticky;
    top: 104px;
}

.author-card,
.discuss-card,
.newsletter-inline {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.94);
    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.18);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: var(--spacing-8);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.author-kicker {
    color: var(--primary-teal-dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-3);
}

.credential-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--spacing-2);
    margin-top: var(--spacing-5);
}

.credential-badge {
    background: var(--neutral-900);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: var(--spacing-2) var(--spacing-3);
    border-radius: var(--radius-full);
    font-size: var(--font-size-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
}

.discuss-card p,
.newsletter-inline p,
.article-index-copy,
.article-index-hero p,
.article-empty-state {
    color: var(--neutral-600);
}

.newsletter-inline form,
.article-newsletter-panel form {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--spacing-4);
}

.newsletter-inline .newsletter-inline-row,
.article-newsletter-panel .newsletter-inline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: var(--spacing-3);
}

.newsletter-inline input[type="email"],
.article-newsletter-panel input[type="email"] {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--neutral-300);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    font-size: var(--font-size-base);
}

.newsletter-inline input[type="email"]:focus,
.article-newsletter-panel input[type="email"]:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--primary-teal);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20, 184, 166, 0.12);
}

.article-index-hero .article-hero-card,
.article-newsletter-panel {
    padding: var(--spacing-6) var(--spacing-8);
}

.article-index-hero {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
}

.article-index-hero .article-badge-row {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-4);
}

.article-index-hero h1 {
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-2);
}

.article-index-copy,
.article-index-hero p {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-index-grid .episodes-grid {
    margin-top: 0;
}

#article-index-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.article-card-thumb {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
    margin-bottom: var(--spacing-5);
    border: 1px solid var(--neutral-200);
}

.article-index-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-10);
}

.article-index-card .episodes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: var(--spacing-8);
}

.article-index-card .episode-card {
    padding: var(--spacing-6);
}

.article-index-card .episode-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.45rem;
}

.article-empty-state {
    margin-top: var(--spacing-8);
}

.article-footer-spacer {
    padding-top: var(--spacing-8);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
    .article-content-wrap {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .article-sidebar {
        position: static;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .article-main {
        padding-top: 88px;
    }

    .article-shell {
        padding: 0 var(--spacing-4) var(--spacing-16);
    }

    .article-hero-card,
    .article-content-inner,
    .article-index-hero .article-hero-card,
    .article-index-card,
    .author-card,
    .discuss-card,
    .newsletter-inline,
    .article-newsletter-panel {
        padding: var(--spacing-6);
    }

    .article-badge-row {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

    .article-title {
        max-width: none;
        font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem);
    }

    .newsletter-inline .newsletter-inline-row,
    .article-newsletter-panel .newsletter-inline-row {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .listen-bar,
    .article-meta {
        gap: var(--spacing-2);
    }

    .listen-link {
        width: 100%;
        justify-content: center;
    }

    .article-body p,
    .article-body li,
    .article-body blockquote {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }

    .article-body .pullquote {
        padding: var(--spacing-5);
        font-size: 1.18rem;
    }
}