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h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0}.episode-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}.guest-line{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.card-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}.listen{color:var(--spotify);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem}.listen:before{content:'●';margin-right:7px}.no-listen{color:var(--muted2);font-size:.75rem}.card-open{font-size:.78rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)}.guest-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}.guest-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;min-height:145px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}.guest-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.guest-monogram{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.9}.guest-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}.guest-card 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.name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}.guest-row small{color:var(--muted2)}.guest-row-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}.guest-row-copy .name,.guest-row-copy small{display:block}.guest-row-copy .name{line-height:1.2}.guest-row-copy small{line-height:1.25}
.prose{max-width:820px}.prose h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.6rem);margin:12px 0 24px}.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;margin:42px 0 12px}.prose p,.prose li{color:#c7c1b6}.prose ul{padding-left:20px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.episode-hero{padding:66px 0 48px}.episode-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.episode-hero .artwork{aspect-ratio:1/1;border:1px solid var(--line)}.episode-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.8rem);margin:10px 0 18px}.episode-guests{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted)}.spotify-wrap{margin-top:28px;max-width:680px}.spotify-frame{width:100%;height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:#111}.notice{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px;color:var(--muted)}.connect-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:14px}.pill{display:inline-flex;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem}.pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}.site-footer{padding:34px 0 44px}.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}.footer-copy{color:var(--muted2);font-size:.76rem;margin-top:10px}.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line2);margin:28px 0}.kicker{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}.hidden{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-grid,.split,.episode-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0 0}.episode-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.guest-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.guest-directory{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.episode-hero .artwork{max-width:420px}}
@media(max-width:720px){.nav{height:64px}.menu-btn{display:block}.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;padding:18px;background:#111;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.hero{padding:72px 0 62px}.section{padding:62px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:12px}.episode-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guest-strip,.guest-directory{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}.footer-grid{display:block}.footer-links{margin-top:18px}.subscribe{flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:480px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 26px))}.hero h1{font-size:3.25rem}.guest-strip,.guest-directory{grid-template-columns:1fr}.actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.btn{width:100%}.page-intro{padding-top:56px}.episode-hero{padding-top:44px}.episode-title{font-size:2.45rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* Final integration: verified guest photos + approved episode content */
.artwork-images{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;z-index:0;background:#111}.artwork-images.count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.artwork-images.count-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.artwork-images img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;min-width:0;background:#111}.artwork-images:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,14,.03),rgba(13,13,14,.36));pointer-events:none}.guest-card-photo{width:68px;height:68px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card2)}.guest-row-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:0}.guest-row-photo{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card2)}.guest-row-main .guest-monogram{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:1.2rem}.episode-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}.episode-content-grid .episode-resources{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:none}.episode-content-grid .prose h2{margin-top:8px}.episode-topic-list{margin-top:18px}.episode-topic-list li+li{margin-top:9px}.resource-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.resource-list li{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:16px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.resource-list strong{display:block;color:var(--text)}.resource-type{display:block;color:var(--muted2);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:3px}.resource-link{white-space:nowrap}@media(max-width:840px){.episode-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.episode-content-grid .episode-resources{grid-column:auto}}@media(max-width:720px){.resource-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.resource-list li{display:block}.resource-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}}

/* Pass 3: no-crop guest imagery */
.artwork.safe-card-art .artwork-images img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center;background:transparent}.artwork.safe-card-art .artwork-images:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,14,0),rgba(13,13,14,.12))}

/* Pass 4: universal no-crop guest artwork, including dynamically loaded episode cards. */
.artwork.safe-photo-layout{padding:0;background:#111}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;z-index:0;background:#111;overflow:hidden}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images.count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images.count-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo{position:relative;min-width:0;min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-12%;background-image:var(--art-bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(18px) brightness(.42) saturate(.82);transform:scale(1.12)}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,14,.04),rgba(13,13,14,.16));pointer-events:none}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:88%;max-height:88%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images:after{display:none}
@media(max-width:720px){.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo img{max-width:90%;max-height:90%}}

@media(max-width:720px){#guest-preview .guest-card:nth-child(n+9){display:none}}

/* Topic hubs publication layer */
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minmax(240px,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:start}.knowledge-prose{min-width:0}.knowledge-prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.45rem);line-height:1.14;margin:52px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.02em}.knowledge-prose p,.knowledge-prose li{color:#c8c2b7}.knowledge-prose p{margin:0 0 18px}.knowledge-prose a{color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}.knowledge-prose strong{color:#ece7dc}.answer-box{border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(212,184,106,.08),rgba(255,255,255,.018));padding:24px 26px;margin:0 0 34px}.answer-label{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:9px}.answer-box p{font-size:1.06rem;color:#e0dbd0!important;margin:0}.hub-subtopic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;margin:22px 0 34px}.hub-subtopic{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:16px;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start}.hub-subtopic span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}.hub-subtopic strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25}.source-note{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted)!important}.knowledge-aside{position:sticky;top:96px;display:grid;gap:16px}.knowledge-aside .panel{padding:22px}.knowledge-aside .panel p{font-size:.88rem;margin:10px 0 0}.knowledge-aside-link{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:#c7c1b6;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding:12px 0;font-size:.86rem}.knowledge-aside-link:first-of-type{margin-top:10px}.knowledge-aside-link:hover{color:var(--gold)}.knowledge-source-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.knowledge-source-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;padding:10px;min-width:0}.knowledge-source-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.knowledge-source-card img{width:92px;height:72px;object-fit:cover;background:#111;display:block}.knowledge-source-card span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}.knowledge-source-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.2}.knowledge-source-card small{color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px;font-size:.72rem}.knowledge-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px}.knowledge-related-card{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:22px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:170px}.knowledge-related-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.knowledge-related-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.28rem;line-height:1.22;margin-top:12px}.knowledge-related-card>span:last-child{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700}.knowledge-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.knowledge-home-card{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:28px;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:280px}.knowledge-home-card:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-2px);transition:.2s}.knowledge-home-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.08;margin:11px 0 12px}.knowledge-home-card p{color:var(--muted);max-width:580px}.knowledge-home-card .text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px}.episode-knowledge-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}.episode-knowledge-links a{display:inline-flex;border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:9px 11px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem;color:#d7d1c6}.episode-knowledge-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}@media(max-width:960px){.knowledge-article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.knowledge-aside{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.knowledge-source-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}@media(max-width:720px){.knowledge-hero{padding:54px 0 42px}.knowledge-meta{display:grid;gap:5px}.knowledge-aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}.knowledge-source-grid,.knowledge-related-grid,.knowledge-home-grid,.hub-subtopic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.knowledge-source-card{grid-template-columns:82px minmax(0,1fr)}.knowledge-source-card img{width:82px;height:68px}.knowledge-related-card{min-height:145px}.knowledge-home-card{min-height:230px;padding:22px}.knowledge-prose h2{margin-top:42px}}

/* Final knowledge article extensions */
.knowledge-prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.2;margin:36px 0 14px}.knowledge-prose ul,.knowledge-prose ol{padding-left:1.4rem;margin:0 0 22px}.knowledge-prose blockquote{margin:24px 0;padding:4px 0 4px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--muted)}.knowledge-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;display:block;overflow-x:auto}.knowledge-prose th,.knowledge-prose td{border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top}.knowledge-prose th{color:var(--text);background:var(--card)}.knowledge-nav-section{margin-top:42px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2)}.knowledge-list{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:16px}.knowledge-list a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:14px 16px;text-decoration:none}.knowledge-list a:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.knowledge-list strong{display:block;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.03rem}.knowledge-list span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin-top:4px}.article-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}.article-related-card{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:18px;text-decoration:none}.article-related-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.article-related-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);display:block}.article-related-card span{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.76rem;margin-top:8px}.source-conversation-list{display:grid;gap:8px}.source-conversation-list a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);padding:9px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0}.source-conversation-list a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}.source-conversation-avatars{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}.source-conversation-avatars img{width:44px;height:44px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:#111;display:block}.source-conversation-avatars img+img{margin-left:-12px}.source-conversation-copy{min-width:0;line-height:1.35}@media(max-width:720px){.article-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.source-conversation-avatars img{width:40px;height:40px}}

/* Homepage authority hero — approved editorial authority treatment */
.hero-authority{
  padding:52px 0 56px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 11% 30%,rgba(212,184,106,.10),transparent 27%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%,rgba(255,255,255,.035),transparent 29%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0c0c0d 0%,#0d0d0e 58%,#111214 100%);
}
.hero-authority .container{width:min(1392px,calc(100% - 48px));}
.hero-authority-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,45.5fr) minmax(0,54.5fr);
  gap:42px;
  align-items:start;
}
.hero-authority .hero-copy{
  padding:22px 0 0;
  max-width:640px;
}
.hero-authority .hero-copy>.eyebrow{
  font-size:.73rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
}
.hero-authority h1{
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,4.9vw,4.65rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.045em;
  max-width:640px;
  margin:16px 0 22px;
}
.hero-authority .lede{
  max-width:605px;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.32vw,1.13rem);
  line-height:1.62;
}
.hero-authority .actions{margin-top:28px;}

.featured-authority{
  min-width:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  border-radius:6px;
  padding:18px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.018);
}
.featured-authority-head{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  min-height:24px;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.featured-authority-link{
  color:var(--gold);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:.73rem;
  font-weight:700;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.featured-authority-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}

.featured-hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:12px;
}
.authority-tile{
  min-width:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  border-radius:3px;
  background:#131416;
  transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,background .18s ease;
}
.authority-tile:hover,
.authority-tile:focus-visible{
  border-color:rgba(212,184,106,.48);
  background:#151618;
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  outline:none;
}
.authority-photo{
  height:128px;
  min-height:128px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:#111;
}
.authority-photo img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:center;
}
.authority-monogram{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:2rem;
}
.authority-copy{
  min-height:70px;
  padding:10px 12px 11px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:3px;
}
.authority-copy strong{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color:var(--text);
}
.authority-descriptor{
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp:2;
  overflow:hidden;
  color:#aaa396;
  font-size:.71rem;
  line-height:1.3;
}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .hero-authority{padding:46px 0 50px;}
  .hero-authority .container{width:min(1080px,calc(100% - 40px));}
  .hero-authority-grid{
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,46fr) minmax(0,54fr);
    gap:28px;
  }
  .hero-authority .hero-copy{padding-top:14px;}
  .hero-authority h1{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,3.35rem);
    line-height:.98;
    margin-top:14px;
  }
  .featured-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px;}
  .authority-photo{height:100px;min-height:100px;}
  .authority-copy{min-height:60px;padding:8px 11px 9px;}
  .authority-copy strong{font-size:.95rem;}
  .authority-descriptor{font-size:.69rem;}
}

@media(max-width:840px){
  .hero-authority{padding:44px 0 48px;}
  .hero-authority .container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 36px));}
  .hero-authority-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
  .hero-authority .hero-copy{
    width:min(100%,690px);
    max-width:690px;
    padding-top:4px;
  }
  .hero-authority h1{
    width:min(100%,690px);
    max-width:690px;
    font-size:clamp(3.25rem,8vw,4.3rem);
  }
  .hero-authority .lede{max-width:640px;}
  .featured-authority{padding:16px;}
  .featured-hero-grid{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    overflow-y:hidden;
    padding:0 0 8px;
    scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
    overscroll-behavior-x:contain;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
    scrollbar-color:rgba(212,184,106,.34) transparent;
  }
  .featured-hero-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{height:4px;}
  .featured-hero-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent;}
  .featured-hero-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(212,184,106,.34);}
  .authority-tile{
    flex:0 0 31.5%;
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
  .authority-photo{height:126px;min-height:126px;}
  .authority-copy{min-height:68px;}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-authority{
    padding:42px 0 42px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-authority .container{width:calc(100% - 36px);}
  .hero-authority-grid{gap:28px;}
  .hero-authority .hero-copy{padding-top:0;}
  .hero-authority h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.9rem,13.2vw,3.35rem);
    line-height:.99;
    margin:14px 0 20px;
    max-width:none;
  }
  .hero-authority .lede{
    font-size:1rem;
    line-height:1.62;
  }
  .hero-authority .actions{
    margin-top:26px;
    gap:10px;
  }
  .hero-authority .actions .btn{
    width:100%;
    min-height:46px;
  }
  .featured-authority{
    padding:14px 12px 13px;
    margin:0;
  }
  .featured-authority-head{
    display:block;
    min-height:0;
    margin-bottom:12px;
  }
  .featured-authority-link{
    display:inline-block;
    margin-top:6px;
    font-size:.71rem;
    white-space:normal;
  }
  .featured-hero-grid{
    display:flex;
    gap:10px;
    overflow-x:auto;
    overflow-y:hidden;
    padding:0 0 8px;
    scroll-snap-type:x proximity;
    overscroll-behavior-x:contain;
    scrollbar-width:thin;
    scrollbar-color:rgba(212,184,106,.34) transparent;
  }
  .featured-hero-grid::-webkit-scrollbar{height:4px;}
  .featured-hero-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:transparent;}
  .featured-hero-grid::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(212,184,106,.34);}
  .authority-tile{
    flex:0 0 72%;
    scroll-snap-align:start;
  }
  .authority-photo{
    height:clamp(128px,34vw,148px);
    min-height:clamp(128px,34vw,148px);
  }
  .authority-copy{
    min-height:66px;
    padding:9px 11px 10px;
  }
  .authority-copy strong{font-size:.97rem;}
  .authority-descriptor{font-size:.7rem;}
}


/* Content hierarchy correction: distinguish editorial information from interaction. */
.knowledge-prose .answer-box.answer-box-editorial{
  border:0;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(212,184,106,.38);
  background:none;
  padding:3px 0 3px 20px;
  margin:0 0 40px;
}
.knowledge-prose .answer-box.answer-box-editorial p{
  max-width:720px;
  font-size:1.04rem;
  color:#d7d1c6!important;
}

.hub-subtopic-grid{
  gap:0 32px;
  margin:24px 0 38px;
}
.hub-subtopic{
  border:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:none;
  padding:17px 0 19px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:8px;
  align-items:start;
}
.hub-subtopic span{
  padding-top:2px;
}
.hub-subtopic strong{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.32;
}

.knowledge-list a{
  position:relative;
  min-height:76px;
  padding:15px 46px 15px 17px;
  border-color:var(--line2);
  transition:border-color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.knowledge-list a::after{
  content:'→';
  position:absolute;
  right:17px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1;
}
.knowledge-list a:hover{
  border-color:rgba(212,184,106,.72);
  background:#1a1a1d;
  transform:translateX(2px);
}
.knowledge-list a:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.knowledge-list strong{
  font-size:1.07rem;
  line-height:1.3;
}

.knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-nav{
  border:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:var(--card);
  padding:20px;
}
.knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-meta{
  border:0;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:none;
  padding:4px 0 4px 18px;
}
.knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-meta p{
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:10px 0 0;
}
.knowledge-aside-hub{
  align-content:start;
}
.knowledge-aside-link{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:14px;
  border-top:0;
  padding:10px 0 0;
  margin-top:7px;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.35;
}
.knowledge-aside-link::after{
  content:'→';
  flex:0 0 auto;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.knowledge-aside-link:hover{
  color:#f0dda2;
}
.knowledge-aside-link:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:4px;
}

.article-related-card,
.knowledge-related-card,
.knowledge-source-card,
.knowledge-home-card{
  transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease,background-color .18s ease;
}
.article-related-card:hover,
.knowledge-related-card:hover,
.knowledge-source-card:hover{
  border-color:rgba(212,184,106,.72);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}
.article-related-card:focus-visible,
.knowledge-related-card:focus-visible,
.knowledge-source-card:focus-visible,
.knowledge-home-card:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-color:var(--gold);
}

.knowledge-source-card{
  position:relative;
  padding-right:30px;
}
.knowledge-source-card::after{
  content:'→';
  position:absolute;
  right:10px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:.82rem;
  opacity:.78;
}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .knowledge-prose .answer-box.answer-box-editorial{
    padding-left:16px;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .hub-subtopic-grid{
    gap:0;
    margin:20px 0 34px;
  }
  .hub-subtopic{
    padding:15px 0 16px;
    grid-template-columns:26px minmax(0,1fr);
  }
  .knowledge-list a{
    min-height:64px;
    padding:15px 42px 15px 14px;
  }
  .knowledge-list a::after{
    right:14px;
  }
  .knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-nav{
    padding:18px;
  }
  .knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-meta{
    padding-left:16px;
  }
  .knowledge-source-card{
    padding-right:28px;
  }
}


/* Topic hub alignment: seven non-reference hubs explicitly inherit the approved
   Marketing, Sales & Brand Growth semantic presentation. Scoped so the approved
   reference page and unrelated pages remain untouched. */
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-prose .answer-box.answer-box-editorial{
  border:0;
  border-left:1px solid rgba(212,184,106,.38);
  background:none;
  padding:3px 0 3px 20px;
  margin:0 0 40px;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-prose .answer-box.answer-box-editorial p{
  max-width:720px;
  font-size:1.04rem;
  color:#d7d1c6!important;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .hub-subtopic-grid{
  gap:0 32px;
  margin:24px 0 38px;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .hub-subtopic{
  border:0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:none;
  padding:17px 0 19px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:28px minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:8px;
  align-items:start;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .hub-subtopic span{
  padding-top:2px;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .hub-subtopic strong{
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.32;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-meta{
  border:0;
  border-left:1px solid var(--line2);
  background:none;
  padding:4px 0 4px 18px;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-meta p{
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin:10px 0 0;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list a{
  position:relative;
  min-height:76px;
  padding:15px 46px 15px 17px;
  border-color:var(--line2);
  transition:border-color .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list a::after{
  content:'→';
  position:absolute;
  right:17px;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  color:var(--gold);
  font-size:1rem;
  line-height:1;
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list a:hover{
  border-color:rgba(212,184,106,.72);
  background:#1a1a1d;
  transform:translateX(2px);
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list a:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-color:var(--gold);
}
.topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list strong{
  font-size:1.07rem;
  line-height:1.3;
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-prose .answer-box.answer-box-editorial{
    padding-left:16px;
    margin-bottom:34px;
  }
  .topic-hub-aligned .hub-subtopic-grid{
    gap:0;
    margin:20px 0 34px;
  }
  .topic-hub-aligned .hub-subtopic{
    padding:15px 0 16px;
    grid-template-columns:26px minmax(0,1fr);
  }
  .topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list a{
    min-height:64px;
    padding:15px 42px 15px 14px;
  }
  .topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-list a::after{
    right:14px;
  }
  .topic-hub-aligned .knowledge-aside .knowledge-aside-meta{
    padding-left:16px;
  }
}