.topic-systems-page-v2 {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    color: #e0e0e0;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.topic-hero {
    background: #0d0d0d;
    padding: 4rem 4rem 3.5rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.topic-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 20% 50%, rgba(44,74,44,0.12), transparent),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 80% 30%, rgba(184,148,63,0.06), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.topic-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.topic-hero-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 3px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.topic-hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 30px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

.topic-hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.25rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f0eeea;
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    max-width: 700px;
}

.topic-hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.topic-hero-desc {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    color: #9a9aaa;
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 640px;
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.topic-hero-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.topic-content-counts {
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
}

.count-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.count-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #f0eeea;
    line-height: 1;
}

.count-label {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1.2px;
    color: #6a6a7a;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-top: 0.15rem;
}

/* Other paths nav */
.other-paths {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
}

.path-link {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #6a6a7a;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    border: 1px solid #3a3a44;
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}

.path-link:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.path-link.active {
    background: rgba(184,148,63,0.15);
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED ARTICLE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.featured-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.featured-banner {
    background: #141414;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.featured-banner:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}

.featured-banner-image {
    aspect-ratio: 4/3;
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--forest), #3a5e3a);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-banner-image-text {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.featured-banner-body {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.featured-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.featured-banner-body h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.featured-banner-body p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: #999;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.featured-read {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   ARTICLES GRID
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.articles-section {
    padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.section-header h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fff;
}

.section-header p {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.sort-select {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    color: #e0e0e0;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem;
    background: #141414;
    border-radius: 3px;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.articles-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.article-card {
    background: #141414;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.article-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e8e4dc, #ddd8ce);
}

.article-card-image img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.article-card-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: #6a6a7a;
    font-style: italic;
}

.article-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem;
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}

.article-card-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.article-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #999;
    line-height: 1.6;
    flex: 1;
}

.article-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: #6a6a7a;
}

.article-card-read {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
}

.load-more {
    text-align: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.btn-outline {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: transparent;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    transition: all 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   VIDEO PLAYLIST LINK
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.playlist-section {
    padding: 3rem 4rem;
    background: #0d0d0d;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.playlist-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.playlist-banner {
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.playlist-preview {
    padding: 0.75rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.playlist-thumb {
    background: #2a2a34;
    border-radius: 4px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.playlist-thumb-play {
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(184,148,63,0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.playlist-thumb-play::after {
    content: '';
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 6px 0 6px 10px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--dark);
    margin-left: 2px;
}

.playlist-thumb-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 6px;
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    font-weight: 500;
}

.playlist-body {
    padding: 2.5rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
}

.playlist-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
}

.yt-icon {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 13px;
    background: #ff0000;
    border-radius: 3px;
    position: relative;
}

.yt-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 7px;
    top: 3px;
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 3.5px 0 3.5px 6px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #fff;
}

.playlist-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f0eeea;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.playlist-body p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: #8888a0;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.playlist-stats {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.playlist-stat {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #6a6a7a;
}

.playlist-stat strong {
    color: #c0c0cc;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.btn-gold {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--dark);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    align-self: flex-start;
}

.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   RECOMMENDED BOOKS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.rec-books {
    padding: 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.rec-books h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.rec-books > p {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.rec-books-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.rec-book-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 1.15rem;
    background: #141414;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 6px;
    padding: 1.25rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.rec-book-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.rec-book-cover {
    width: 100px;
    aspect-ratio: 2/3;
    border-radius: 2px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 3px 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.rec-book-cover img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

.rec-book-info h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.rec-book-info .subtitle {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #999;
    line-height: 1.45;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.rec-book-info .why {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.45;
}

.rec-book-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   TOOLKIT CTA
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.toolkit-cta {
    padding: 0 4rem 4rem;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.toolkit-banner {
    background: var(--forest);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
}

.toolkit-banner h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #f0eeea;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.toolkit-banner p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.btn-white {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--forest);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.75rem;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-white:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.15); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   OTHER PATHS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.other-paths-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
    background: #0d0d0d;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.other-paths-inner {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.other-paths-inner h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.other-paths-inner > p {
    color: #999;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.paths-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}

.path-card {
    background: #141414;
        border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.path-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.path-card-image {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ddd8ce, #ccc6ba);
}

.path-card-image-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--muted);
}

.path-card-body {
    padding: 1.35rem;
}

.path-card-body h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #fff;
    margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
}

.path-card-body p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: #999;
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.path-card-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 3.5rem 4rem;
    background: var(--dark);
    text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-inner { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-inner h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.75rem; font-weight: 800; color: #f0eeea; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.newsletter-inner p { color: #8888a0; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto; }
.newsletter-form input { flex: 1; padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem; background: #2a2a32; border: 1px solid #3a3a44; border-right: none; color: #f0eeea; font-size: 0.88rem; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; outline: none; border-radius: 4px 0 0 4px; }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #5a5a6a; }
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsletter-form button { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--dark); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: 'Libre Franklin', sans-serif; border: 1px solid var(--gold); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0; }
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .topic-hero { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .topic-hero h1 { font-size: 2.5rem; }
    .topic-hero-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: flex-start; }
    .other-paths { flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .featured-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .featured-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .articles-section { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .playlist-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .playlist-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .playlist-preview { display: none; }
    .rec-books { padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }
    .rec-books-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .toolkit-cta { padding: 0 1.5rem 3rem; }
    .toolkit-banner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem; }
    .other-paths-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
    .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-section { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .topic-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .articles-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .rec-book-card { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; }
}