/*
Theme Name: Dom Erics
Theme URI: https://example.com/dom-erics
Author: Dom Erics
Description: Custom dark editorial WordPress theme for Dom Erics — Things We Feel But Don't Say.
Version: 0.6.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: dom-erics
*/

:root {
  --de-bg: #070706;
  --de-bg-soft: #0d0c0a;
  --de-panel: #12100d;
  --de-text: #f1eadc;
  --de-muted: #b7aa93;
  --de-gold: #c9a65b;
  --de-gold-soft: #94733d;
  --de-line: rgba(201, 166, 91, .22);
  --de-white-line: rgba(241, 234, 220, .12);
  --de-serif: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --de-sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --de-container: 1180px;
  --de-radius: 18px;
  --de-shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 75% 10%, rgba(201,166,91,.055), transparent 32rem),
    var(--de-bg);
  color: var(--de-text);
  font-family: var(--de-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { body.admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; } }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover, a:focus { color: var(--de-gold); }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
button, input, textarea, select { font: inherit; }

.de-container {
  width: min(calc(100% - 40px), var(--de-container));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  z-index: 1000;
  top: 0;
  background: rgba(7,7,6,.9);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: 88px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 1fr) auto minmax(180px, 1fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.site-branding { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; min-width: 0; }
.site-branding .custom-logo { max-height: 54px; width: auto; }
.brand-wordmark { line-height: 1; }
.brand-name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--de-gold);
  font-family: var(--de-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand-tagline {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 8px;
  color: var(--de-text);
  opacity: .76;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.primary-nav ul,
.footer-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--de-text);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .86;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: var(--de-gold); opacity: 1; }

.header-actions {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.de-social-link {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--de-muted);
  font-size: .75rem;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.de-social-link:hover { border-color: var(--de-gold); color: var(--de-gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--de-text);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span,
.menu-toggle::before,
.menu-toggle::after {
  content: '';
  width: 17px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  display: block;
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: transform .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true'] span { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true']::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded='true']::after { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.site-main { min-height: 55vh; }

.de-stage-one {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 89px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.de-stage-one::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,7,6,.94) 0%, rgba(7,7,6,.78) 48%, rgba(7,7,6,.3) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 42%, rgba(201,166,91,.12), transparent 22rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.de-stage-one-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 96px 0 110px;
  max-width: 760px;
}
.de-kicker {
  color: var(--de-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-size: .73rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.de-display {
  margin: 22px 0 20px;
  font-family: var(--de-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: .98;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.2rem);
}
.de-display em { color: var(--de-gold); font-style: italic; }
.de-lead {
  max-width: 660px;
  color: var(--de-muted);
  font-family: var(--de-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.de-button {
  margin-top: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--de-gold);
  color: #11100d;
  background: var(--de-gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: .2s ease;
}
.de-button:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--de-gold); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.content-shell { padding: 72px 0; }
.entry-title { font-family: var(--de-serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.entry-content { max-width: 800px; }
.entry-content a { color: var(--de-gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  background: #050504;
  padding: 58px 0 26px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 50px;
  padding-bottom: 42px;
}
.footer-heading {
  color: var(--de-gold);
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  font-family: var(--de-serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-copy { color: var(--de-muted); max-width: 430px; }
.footer-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
.footer-nav a { color: var(--de-muted); font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--de-white-line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  color: #82796a;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.screen-reader-text {
  border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%);
  height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute; width: 1px;
  word-wrap: normal !important;
}
.screen-reader-text:focus {
  clip: auto !important; clip-path: none; height: auto; width: auto;
  top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 100000; padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--de-text); color: var(--de-bg);
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 89px 0 auto 0;
    background: rgba(7,7,6,.98);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line);
    padding: 24px 20px 30px;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: .25s ease;
  }
  body.admin-bar .primary-nav { inset-block-start: 121px; }
  .primary-nav.is-open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 18px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .header-actions .de-social-link { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .de-container { width: min(calc(100% - 28px), var(--de-container)); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 76px; }
  .brand-tagline { font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }
  .primary-nav { inset-block-start: 77px; }
  body.admin-bar .primary-nav { inset-block-start: 123px; }
  .de-stage-one { min-height: calc(100svh - 77px); }
  .de-stage-one-inner { padding: 72px 0 82px; }
  .de-display { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 20vw, 5.2rem); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-grid > :first-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =========================
   Stage 2: Home + About
   ========================= */
.de-home-hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - 89px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 76% 35%, rgba(201,166,91,.11), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(120deg, #070706 0%, #0a0907 56%, #050504 100%);
}
.de-home-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(360px, .9fr);
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 76px;
}
.de-home-hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: 30px; }
.de-home-hero-copy .de-display { font-size: clamp(4rem, 7.8vw, 7.7rem); }
.de-hero-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.de-text-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; color: var(--de-text);
  font-size: .77rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-weight: 700;
}
.de-text-link span { color: var(--de-gold); transition: transform .2s ease; }
.de-text-link:hover span { transform: translateX(4px); }
.de-hero-note { margin-top: 38px; color: #8e8475; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.de-hero-note span { display: inline-block; width: 42px; height: 1px; background: var(--de-gold); margin-right: 12px; vertical-align: middle; }
.de-home-hero-visual { position: relative; align-self: stretch; min-height: 620px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.de-portrait-frame {
  width: min(100%, 520px); aspect-ratio: .82; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.28); box-shadow: var(--de-shadow);
}
.de-portrait-frame::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 62%, rgba(7,7,6,.55)); pointer-events:none; }
.de-portrait-frame img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%; filter: saturate(.75) contrast(1.06) brightness(.78); }
.de-portrait-caption { position:absolute; right:-8px; bottom:37px; color:var(--de-gold); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-style:italic; transform:rotate(-90deg) translateX(100%); transform-origin:right bottom; white-space:nowrap; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:.9rem; }

.de-manifesto { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line); background:#090806; }
.de-manifesto-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: .5fr 1.35fr .9fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; padding-block:76px; }
.de-manifesto blockquote { margin:0; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.6rem); line-height:1.12; letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.de-manifesto-grid > p:last-child { color:var(--de-muted); margin:4px 0 0; }

.de-section { padding: 94px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line); }
.de-section-soft { background: #0a0907; }
.de-section-head { display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; gap:30px; margin-bottom:42px; }
.de-section h2, .de-about-teaser h2, .de-newsletter h2, .de-story-copy h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.3rem); line-height:1.06; letter-spacing:-.025em; margin:10px 0 0; }
.de-topic-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--de-line); border:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.de-topic-card { background:#090806; padding:42px 36px 44px; min-height:300px; transition:background .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.de-topic-card:hover { background:#100e0b; color:inherit; transform:translateY(-2px); }
.de-topic-number { color:var(--de-gold); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:.9rem; letter-spacing:.14em; }
.de-topic-card h3, .de-values-grid h3 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:2.1rem; margin:42px 0 14px; }
.de-topic-card p, .de-values-grid p { color:var(--de-muted); margin:0; }

.de-post-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:26px; }
.de-post-card { border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#080705; overflow:hidden; min-width:0; }
.de-post-thumb { display:block; aspect-ratio:1.35; background:linear-gradient(135deg,#12100d,#070706); overflow:hidden; }
.de-post-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.78) brightness(.72); transition:transform .45s ease; }
.de-post-card:hover .de-post-thumb img { transform:scale(1.025); }
.de-placeholder { height:100%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center; padding:28px; color:rgba(201,166,91,.42); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.45rem; font-style:italic; }
.de-post-card-body { padding:28px 28px 30px; }
.de-post-meta { color:var(--de-gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.14em; font-size:.68rem; }
.de-post-card h3 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:1.75rem; line-height:1.15; margin:12px 0; }
.de-post-card p { color:var(--de-muted); margin:0 0 21px; }

.de-about-teaser { padding:100px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.de-about-teaser-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; align-items:center; gap:80px; }
.de-about-mini-image { aspect-ratio:1/1.05; max-width:480px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--de-line); position:relative; }
.de-about-mini-image::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 60%,rgba(7,7,6,.28)); }
.de-about-mini-image img { width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;filter:saturate(.75) brightness(.76); }
.de-about-teaser p:not(.de-kicker) { color:var(--de-muted); max-width:680px; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.17rem; }
.de-button-outline { background:transparent; color:var(--de-gold); }
.de-button-outline:hover { background:var(--de-gold); color:#11100d; }

.de-newsletter { padding:68px 0; background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0c0a07,#12100c 60%,#090806); }
.de-newsletter-inner { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:50px; }
.de-newsletter h2 { font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.4rem); }
.de-newsletter p:not(.de-kicker) { color:var(--de-muted); margin-bottom:0; }

/* About */
.de-about-hero { border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 30%,rgba(201,166,91,.09),transparent 28rem); }
.de-about-hero-grid { min-height:700px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr; gap:76px; align-items:center; padding-block:72px; }
.de-about-title { font-size:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,7rem); }
.de-about-hero-image { height:570px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--de-line); box-shadow:var(--de-shadow); }
.de-about-hero-image img { width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;filter:saturate(.72) brightness(.72) contrast(1.06); }
.de-story-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.55fr 1.45fr; gap:80px; }
.de-story-label { border-top:1px solid var(--de-gold); padding-top:18px; }
.de-story-label > span { display:block; color:var(--de-gold); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.1rem; margin-bottom:40px; }
.de-story-copy { max-width:790px; }
.de-story-copy p { color:var(--de-muted); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.15rem; line-height:1.85; }
.de-values-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:70px; }
.de-values-grid article { border-top:1px solid var(--de-gold); padding-top:20px; }
.de-values-grid h3 { margin-top:32px; }
.de-quote-section { padding:110px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); text-align:center; background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(201,166,91,.065),transparent 32rem); }
.de-quote-section blockquote { max-width:950px; margin:20px auto 0; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.5vw,5.2rem); line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.03em; }
.de-inline-actions { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:26px; margin-top:32px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .de-home-hero-grid, .de-about-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:38px; }
  .de-home-hero-visual { min-height:520px; }
  .de-manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr; }
  .de-manifesto-grid > p:last-child { grid-column:2; }
  .de-topic-grid, .de-post-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
  .de-topic-card:last-child, .de-post-card:last-child { grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .de-about-teaser-grid { gap:46px; }
  .de-story-grid { gap:42px; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .de-home-hero-grid, .de-about-hero-grid, .de-about-teaser-grid, .de-story-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-home-hero-grid { padding-top:62px; gap:28px; }
  .de-home-hero-copy .de-display { font-size:clamp(3.4rem,16vw,5.2rem); }
  .de-home-hero-visual { min-height:0; }
  .de-portrait-frame { width:100%; aspect-ratio:.92; }
  .de-portrait-caption { display:none; }
  .de-manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; padding-block:58px; }
  .de-manifesto-grid > p:last-child { grid-column:auto; }
  .de-section { padding:70px 0; }
  .de-section-head { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .de-topic-grid, .de-post-grid, .de-values-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:16px; background:transparent; border:0; }
  .de-topic-card, .de-post-card:last-child { grid-column:auto; border:1px solid var(--de-line); }
  .de-topic-card { min-height:0; }
  .de-about-teaser-grid { gap:34px; }
  .de-about-mini-image { max-width:none; aspect-ratio:1.12; }
  .de-newsletter-inner { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .de-about-hero-grid { min-height:0; padding-block:64px; }
  .de-about-hero-image { height:auto; aspect-ratio:.95; }
  .de-story-label > span { margin-bottom:16px; }
  .de-quote-section { padding:78px 0; text-align:left; }
}

/* =========================
   Stage 3: Blog + Episodes
   ========================= */
.de-archive-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 28%, rgba(201,166,91,.1), transparent 26rem),
    linear-gradient(125deg,#070706,#0d0b08 62%,#070706);
}
.de-archive-hero-inner { min-height: 470px; padding-block: 78px; display:flex; align-items:end; justify-content:space-between; gap:60px; }
.de-archive-hero-compact .de-container { padding-block: 78px 66px; }
.de-archive-title { font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 7vw, 7rem); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.de-archive-description { max-width:760px; color:var(--de-muted); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.16rem; }
.de-search { display:flex; width:min(100%,430px); border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#090806; align-self:center; }
.de-search input { flex:1; min-width:0; border:0; outline:0; padding:16px 18px; background:transparent; color:var(--de-text); }
.de-search input::placeholder { color:#766d60; }
.de-search button { border:0; border-left:1px solid var(--de-line); background:transparent; color:var(--de-gold); padding:0 20px; cursor:pointer; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:.68rem; font-weight:700; }
.de-archive-section { padding:84px 0 110px; }
.de-content-sidebar-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px; gap:70px; align-items:start; }
.de-archive-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:28px; }
.de-archive-grid-wide { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); }
.de-archive-card { background:#090806; border:1px solid var(--de-line); overflow:hidden; }
.de-archive-card-media { display:block; aspect-ratio:1.35; background:#0f0d0a; overflow:hidden; }
.de-archive-card-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.76) brightness(.73); transition:transform .4s ease; }
.de-archive-card:hover .de-archive-card-media img { transform:scale(1.025); }
.de-archive-card-body { padding:28px; }
.de-archive-card h2 { margin:12px 0 13px; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.5vw,2.05rem); line-height:1.15; }
.de-archive-card p { color:var(--de-muted); margin:0 0 22px; }
.de-sidebar { display:grid; gap:24px; }
.de-sidebar-block { border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#0a0907; padding:28px; }
.de-sidebar-block h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.75rem; line-height:1.1; font-weight:400; margin:8px 0 24px; }
.de-sidebar-block > p:not(.de-kicker) { color:var(--de-muted); }
.de-category-list { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; }
.de-category-list li { border-top:1px solid var(--de-white-line); padding:11px 0; color:var(--de-muted); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:10px; }
.de-category-list li:first-child { border-top:0; }
.de-category-list a { color:var(--de-text); }
.de-sidebar-quote p { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.45rem; line-height:1.45; color:var(--de-text)!important; margin-top:0; }
.de-sidebar-quote span { color:var(--de-gold); font-size:.75rem; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.de-pagination { margin-top:50px; }
.de-pagination .nav-links { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; }
.de-pagination .page-numbers { min-width:42px; height:42px; padding:0 12px; border:1px solid var(--de-line); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; font-size:.8rem; }
.de-pagination .current, .de-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background:var(--de-gold); color:#11100d; border-color:var(--de-gold); }
.de-empty-state { border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:54px; background:#0a0907; }
.de-empty-state h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.8rem); margin:10px 0; }
.de-empty-state p:not(.de-kicker) { color:var(--de-muted); }

/* Blog single */
.de-single-header { border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 30%,rgba(201,166,91,.075),transparent 28rem); }
.de-single-header-inner { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(360px,.96fr); gap:70px; align-items:center; min-height:620px; padding-block:70px; }
.de-single-copy h1 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,6.1rem); font-weight:400; line-height:1.01; letter-spacing:-.035em; margin:18px 0 24px; }
.de-single-deck { color:var(--de-muted); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.25rem; max-width:700px; }
.de-single-tax { margin-top:26px; color:var(--de-gold); font-size:.76rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; }
.de-single-featured { aspect-ratio:.95; max-height:560px; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--de-line); position:relative; }
.de-single-featured img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.77) brightness(.76); }
.de-single-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 280px; justify-content:space-between; gap:70px; padding-block:80px 100px; }
.de-single-content { max-width:none; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.18rem; line-height:1.9; color:#d9d0c1; }
.de-single-content > p:first-child::first-letter { float:left; font-size:4.3rem; line-height:.78; padding:12px 10px 0 0; color:var(--de-gold); }
.de-single-content h2, .de-single-content h3 { color:var(--de-text); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; line-height:1.15; margin-top:2.1em; }
.de-single-content h2 { font-size:2.35rem; }
.de-single-content blockquote { margin:2.2em 0; padding:10px 0 10px 28px; border-left:2px solid var(--de-gold); color:var(--de-text); font-size:1.55rem; font-style:italic; }
.de-sticky-block { position:sticky; top:120px; }
.de-single-footer { border-top:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:42px 0 80px; background:#080705; }
.de-tag-list { display:flex; gap:9px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:36px; }
.de-tag-list a { border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:7px 12px; color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.72rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.de-post-nav .nav-links { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:20px; }
.de-post-nav a { display:block; border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:22px 24px; }
.de-post-nav .nav-next { text-align:right; }
.de-post-nav span { display:block; color:var(--de-gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.11em; font-size:.66rem; margin-bottom:7px; }
.de-post-nav strong { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:1.18rem; }

/* Episodes */
.de-episode-hero { border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); background:linear-gradient(125deg,#070706,#100d09 60%,#070706); }
.de-episode-hero-grid { min-height:520px; padding-block:72px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:70px; align-items:center; }
.de-episode-hero-art { min-height:330px; border:1px solid var(--de-line); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; text-align:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(201,166,91,.14),transparent 17rem),#090806; }
.de-episode-hero-art::before { content:''; position:absolute; width:210px; height:210px; border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.35); border-radius:50%; }
.de-episode-hero-art span { position:relative; z-index:2; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-style:italic; color:var(--de-gold); font-size:2rem; line-height:1.25; }
.de-episode-list { display:grid; gap:26px; }
.de-episode-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns:310px minmax(0,1fr); border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#090806; overflow:hidden; }
.de-episode-thumb { min-height:230px; position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:linear-gradient(145deg,#13100c,#070706); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; }
.de-episode-thumb img { position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.72) brightness(.62); }
.de-episode-play { position:absolute; z-index:3; width:58px; height:58px; border:1px solid var(--de-gold); border-radius:50%; background:rgba(7,7,6,.72); color:var(--de-gold); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding-left:3px; box-shadow:0 10px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.3); }
.de-episode-body { padding:32px 34px; align-self:center; }
.de-episode-body h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:2.05rem; line-height:1.12; margin:12px 0 12px; }
.de-episode-body p { color:var(--de-muted); margin:0 0 22px; }
.de-episode-single-header .de-single-featured { aspect-ratio:1.2; }
.de-episode-play-large { width:72px; height:72px; left:50%; top:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); font-size:1.1rem; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .de-archive-hero-inner { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; min-height:auto; }
  .de-content-sidebar-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-sidebar { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .de-sidebar > :last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .de-archive-grid-wide { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .de-single-header-inner, .de-episode-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:38px; }
  .de-single-layout { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 240px; gap:45px; }
  .de-episode-card { grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .de-archive-hero-inner { padding-block:58px; }
  .de-archive-title { font-size:clamp(3.2rem,15vw,5rem); }
  .de-search { width:100%; }
  .de-archive-grid, .de-archive-grid-wide { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-sidebar { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-sidebar > :last-child:nth-child(odd) { grid-column:auto; }
  .de-single-header-inner, .de-episode-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:0; padding-block:56px; }
  .de-single-copy h1 { font-size:clamp(3rem,13vw,4.8rem); }
  .de-single-featured { max-height:none; }
  .de-single-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; padding-block:58px 72px; }
  .de-sticky-block { position:static; }
  .de-post-nav .nav-links { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-post-nav .nav-next { text-align:left; }
  .de-episode-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-episode-thumb { min-height:250px; }
  .de-episode-body { padding:28px; }
}

/* =========================
   Stage 4: WooCommerce Shop
   ========================= */
.de-commerce { background: var(--de-bg); }
.de-shop-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--de-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 35%, rgba(201,166,91,.12), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(125deg,#070706 0%,#0f0c08 58%,#070706 100%);
}
.de-shop-hero-inner {
  min-height: 430px;
  padding-block: 76px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(280px,.85fr);
  gap:70px;
  align-items:end;
}
.de-shop-hero h1 {
  margin:14px 0 22px;
  font-family:var(--de-serif);
  font-size:clamp(3.7rem,7vw,7rem);
  line-height:.98;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:-.04em;
}
.de-shop-hero p:not(.de-kicker) { max-width:720px; color:var(--de-muted); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.2rem; }
.de-shop-mantra { border:1px solid var(--de-line); min-height:210px; padding:34px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end; background:rgba(8,7,5,.7); }
.de-shop-mantra span { color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.18em; }
.de-shop-mantra strong { margin-top:8px; color:var(--de-gold); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:2rem; font-weight:400; line-height:1.05; }
.de-shop-section { padding:74px 0 110px; }
.de-shop-section-single { padding-top:82px; }

/* Woo notices */
.woocommerce .woocommerce-notices-wrapper:empty { display:none; }
.woocommerce-message, .woocommerce-info, .woocommerce-error {
  margin:0 0 34px!important;
  padding:18px 20px 18px 54px!important;
  border:1px solid var(--de-line)!important;
  border-top:1px solid var(--de-gold)!important;
  background:#0d0b08!important;
  color:var(--de-text)!important;
}
.woocommerce-message::before, .woocommerce-info::before, .woocommerce-error::before { color:var(--de-gold)!important; top:18px!important; }
.woocommerce-message a, .woocommerce-info a, .woocommerce-error a { color:var(--de-gold)!important; }

/* Archive controls */
.woocommerce .woocommerce-result-count { color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.woocommerce .woocommerce-ordering select {
  border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#0b0a08; color:var(--de-text); padding:12px 38px 12px 14px; outline:none;
}
.woocommerce .products ul, .woocommerce ul.products { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:28px; margin:42px 0 0!important; }
.woocommerce ul.products::before, .woocommerce ul.products::after { display:none!important; }
.woocommerce ul.products li.product,
.woocommerce-page ul.products li.product {
  float:none!important; width:auto!important; margin:0!important; padding:0 0 26px!important;
  border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#090806; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product a img {
  margin:0!important; aspect-ratio:1/1.05; width:100%; object-fit:cover; background:#11100d;
  filter:saturate(.78) brightness(.78); transition:transform .4s ease, filter .4s ease;
}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product:hover a img { transform:scale(1.018); filter:saturate(.9) brightness(.84); }
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .woocommerce-loop-product__title { padding:22px 24px 5px!important; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.65rem!important; font-weight:400; line-height:1.15; color:var(--de-text); }
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .price { padding:0 24px; margin:8px 0 18px!important; color:var(--de-gold)!important; font-size:1rem!important; }
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .price del { color:#766f64!important; opacity:.8!important; }
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .price ins { text-decoration:none; }
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .button {
  margin:0 24px!important; border:1px solid var(--de-gold)!important; border-radius:0!important; padding:12px 17px!important;
  background:transparent!important; color:var(--de-gold)!important; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:.68rem!important;
}
.woocommerce ul.products li.product .button:hover { background:var(--de-gold)!important; color:#11100d!important; }
.woocommerce span.onsale { min-width:0!important; min-height:0!important; line-height:1!important; top:16px!important; left:16px!important; right:auto!important; margin:0!important; padding:9px 11px!important; border-radius:0!important; background:var(--de-gold)!important; color:#11100d!important; font-size:.65rem!important; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }

/* Pagination */
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination { margin-top:48px; }
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul { border:0!important; display:flex; gap:8px; }
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li { border:0!important; }
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li a,
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li span { min-width:42px; height:42px; border:1px solid var(--de-line); display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; background:transparent!important; color:var(--de-text)!important; }
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li span.current,
.woocommerce nav.woocommerce-pagination ul li a:hover { background:var(--de-gold)!important; color:#11100d!important; border-color:var(--de-gold); }

/* Product single */
.woocommerce div.product { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.9fr); gap:70px; align-items:start; }
.woocommerce div.product div.images,
.woocommerce div.product div.summary { float:none!important; width:auto!important; margin:0!important; }
.woocommerce div.product div.images .woocommerce-product-gallery__wrapper { border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#0d0c0a; }
.woocommerce div.product div.images img { filter:saturate(.82) brightness(.84); }
.woocommerce div.product .summary { padding-top:18px; }
.woocommerce div.product .product_title { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5.5rem); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.035em; margin:0 0 22px; }
.woocommerce div.product p.price, .woocommerce div.product span.price { color:var(--de-gold)!important; font-size:1.4rem!important; }
.woocommerce-product-details__short-description { color:var(--de-muted); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.15rem; }
.woocommerce div.product form.cart { margin:32px 0!important; padding:26px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--de-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.woocommerce .quantity .qty { width:76px!important; border:1px solid var(--de-line); border-radius:0; background:#0a0907; color:var(--de-text); padding:11px 8px; }
.woocommerce button.button.alt,
.woocommerce a.button.alt,
.woocommerce #respond input#submit.alt {
  border:1px solid var(--de-gold)!important; border-radius:0!important; background:var(--de-gold)!important; color:#11100d!important;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.12em; font-size:.72rem!important; padding:14px 20px!important;
}
.woocommerce button.button.alt:hover,
.woocommerce a.button.alt:hover { background:transparent!important; color:var(--de-gold)!important; }
.woocommerce div.product .product_meta { color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.78rem; line-height:1.9; }
.woocommerce div.product .product_meta a { color:var(--de-gold); }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs { grid-column:1/-1; margin-top:30px; }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs { padding:0!important; margin:0 0 28px!important; border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs::before { display:none!important; }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li { border:0!important; border-radius:0!important; margin:0 24px 0 0!important; padding:0!important; background:transparent!important; }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li::before,
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li::after { display:none!important; }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li a { padding:14px 0!important; color:var(--de-muted)!important; font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs ul.tabs li.active a { color:var(--de-gold)!important; border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-gold); }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs .panel { color:var(--de-muted); max-width:850px; }
.woocommerce div.product .woocommerce-tabs .panel h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:2.3rem; font-weight:400; color:var(--de-text); }
.woocommerce .related.products, .woocommerce .upsells.products { grid-column:1/-1; margin-top:56px; }
.woocommerce .related.products > h2, .woocommerce .upsells.products > h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:2.6rem; font-weight:400; margin-bottom:28px; }

/* Cart */
.woocommerce-cart .woocommerce { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 360px; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
.woocommerce-cart .woocommerce-notices-wrapper { grid-column:1/-1; }
.woocommerce-cart-form { min-width:0; }
.woocommerce table.shop_table { border:1px solid var(--de-line)!important; border-radius:0!important; color:var(--de-text); background:#090806; }
.woocommerce table.shop_table th { color:var(--de-gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.1em; font-size:.7rem; font-weight:600; }
.woocommerce table.shop_table td, .woocommerce table.shop_table th { border-color:var(--de-white-line)!important; padding:16px!important; }
.woocommerce table.shop_table img { width:72px!important; }
.woocommerce a.remove { color:#bd7d68!important; }
.woocommerce a.remove:hover { background:#bd7d68!important; color:#fff!important; }
.woocommerce .cart_totals { float:none!important; width:auto!important; border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:28px; background:#0b0a08; }
.woocommerce .cart_totals h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:2rem; font-weight:400; margin-top:0; }
.woocommerce .coupon input.input-text { width:170px!important; border:1px solid var(--de-line)!important; background:#070706!important; color:var(--de-text)!important; padding:11px 12px!important; }
.woocommerce button.button, .woocommerce a.button, .woocommerce input.button {
  border:1px solid var(--de-line)!important; border-radius:0!important; background:#11100d!important; color:var(--de-text)!important;
  text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; font-size:.68rem!important; padding:12px 16px!important;
}
.woocommerce button.button:hover, .woocommerce a.button:hover, .woocommerce input.button:hover { border-color:var(--de-gold)!important; color:var(--de-gold)!important; background:#0b0a08!important; }

/* Checkout */
.woocommerce-checkout form.checkout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(330px,.9fr); gap:50px; }
.woocommerce-checkout #customer_details { min-width:0; }
.woocommerce-checkout #order_review_heading,
.woocommerce-checkout #order_review { grid-column:2; }
.woocommerce-checkout #order_review_heading { align-self:end; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:2rem; font-weight:400; margin:0; }
.woocommerce-checkout #order_review { border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:26px; background:#0b0a08; }
.woocommerce form .form-row label { color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.78rem; letter-spacing:.04em; }
.woocommerce form .form-row input.input-text,
.woocommerce form .form-row textarea,
.woocommerce form .form-row select,
.woocommerce .select2-container--default .select2-selection--single {
  border:1px solid var(--de-line)!important; border-radius:0!important; background:#080705!important; color:var(--de-text)!important; min-height:46px;
}
.woocommerce form .form-row input.input-text { padding:11px 13px; }
.woocommerce form .form-row textarea { padding:13px; min-height:120px; }
.select2-dropdown { background:#0c0b09!important; color:var(--de-text)!important; border-color:var(--de-line)!important; }
.select2-container--default .select2-selection--single .select2-selection__rendered { color:var(--de-text)!important; line-height:44px!important; }
.woocommerce-checkout-payment { background:#090806!important; border:1px solid var(--de-line)!important; border-radius:0!important; }
.woocommerce-checkout-payment ul.payment_methods { border-bottom-color:var(--de-line)!important; }
.woocommerce-checkout-payment div.payment_box { background:#11100d!important; color:var(--de-muted)!important; }
.woocommerce-checkout-payment div.payment_box::before { border-bottom-color:#11100d!important; }

/* Account */
.woocommerce-account .woocommerce { display:grid; grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr); gap:50px; }
.woocommerce-account .woocommerce-MyAccount-navigation ul { list-style:none; padding:0; margin:0; border:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.woocommerce-account .woocommerce-MyAccount-navigation li + li { border-top:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.woocommerce-account .woocommerce-MyAccount-navigation a { display:block; padding:14px 16px; color:var(--de-muted); }
.woocommerce-account .woocommerce-MyAccount-navigation .is-active a { color:var(--de-gold); background:#0d0b08; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .de-shop-hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr 320px; gap:38px; }
  .woocommerce .products ul, .woocommerce ul.products { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .woocommerce div.product { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:38px; }
  .woocommerce-cart .woocommerce { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .woocommerce-checkout form.checkout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .woocommerce-checkout #order_review_heading, .woocommerce-checkout #order_review { grid-column:1; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .de-shop-hero-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:0; padding-block:58px; }
  .de-shop-mantra { min-height:150px; }
  .woocommerce .woocommerce-result-count, .woocommerce .woocommerce-ordering { float:none!important; width:100%; }
  .woocommerce .woocommerce-ordering { margin-top:14px!important; }
  .woocommerce .woocommerce-ordering select { width:100%; }
  .woocommerce .products ul, .woocommerce ul.products { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; }
  .woocommerce div.product { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .woocommerce div.product .product_title { font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.7rem); }
  .woocommerce-cart .woocommerce { display:block; }
  .woocommerce .coupon { display:grid!important; grid-template-columns:1fr auto; gap:8px; }
  .woocommerce .coupon input.input-text { width:100%!important; }
  .woocommerce-account .woocommerce { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

/* Stage 4.2 — About page editorial layout */
.de-about-page .de-section h2,
.de-founder-copy h2,
.de-journey-section h2,
.de-about-community h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; }
.de-about-hero-v2 .de-about-hero-grid { min-height:620px; }
.de-about-hero-copy { align-self:center; }
.de-about-subtitle { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.25rem); line-height:1.25; margin:20px 0 16px; font-weight:400; color:var(--de-cream); }
.de-about-hero-v2 .de-lead { max-width:620px; }
.de-about-hero-image-bleed { border:0; box-shadow:none; height:560px; align-self:end; }
.de-about-hero-image-bleed img { object-position:center 15%; mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 72%,transparent 100%); -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000 72%,transparent 100%); }

.de-founder-section { padding-top:72px; padding-bottom:72px; }
.de-founder-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; gap:84px; align-items:center; }
.de-founder-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5vw,4.6rem); line-height:1.06; margin:8px 0 24px; }
.de-founder-copy p { color:var(--de-muted); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.8; }
.de-signature { color:var(--de-gold); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:2rem; font-style:italic; margin-top:24px; }
.de-founder-photo-wrap { border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.42); padding:0; overflow:hidden; min-height:460px; background:#0b0b0a; }
.de-founder-photo-wrap img { width:100%; height:100%; min-height:460px; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%; filter:saturate(.68) brightness(.62) contrast(1.06); }

.de-center-heading { text-align:center; margin-bottom:44px; }
.de-center-heading h2 { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.8rem); margin:8px 0 0; }
.de-mission-section { padding-block:74px; }
.de-mission-grid { max-width:980px; margin:0 auto; gap:0; }
.de-mission-grid article { text-align:center; border-top:0; border-right:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:0 48px; }
.de-mission-grid article:last-child { border-right:0; }
.de-mission-icon { color:var(--de-gold); font-size:2.5rem; line-height:1; height:48px; }
.de-mission-grid h3 { font-family:var(--de-sans); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:.95rem; margin:18px 0 10px; }
.de-mission-grid p { font-size:.95rem; }

.de-about-quote-band { border-top:1px solid var(--de-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); background:linear-gradient(90deg,#090908 0%,#0c0c0b 62%,#11100e 100%); overflow:hidden; }
.de-about-quote-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:80px 1.2fr .8fr; min-height:250px; align-items:center; gap:24px; }
.de-quote-mark { color:var(--de-gold); font-family:Georgia,serif; font-size:6.5rem; line-height:.7; align-self:start; padding-top:58px; }
.de-about-quote-grid blockquote { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.45rem); line-height:1.12; margin:0; }
.de-about-quote-grid p { max-width:680px; color:var(--de-muted); margin-top:22px; }
.de-quote-portrait { align-self:stretch; overflow:hidden; }
.de-quote-portrait img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 16%; filter:saturate(.55) brightness(.45); mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 35%); -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 35%); }

.de-journey-section { padding-block:72px 84px; }
.de-journey-line { height:1px; background:var(--de-gold); opacity:.8; max-width:900px; margin:38px auto -6px; }
.de-journey-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:32px; max-width:1080px; margin:0 auto; }
.de-journey-grid article { position:relative; text-align:center; padding-top:0; }
.de-journey-dot { display:block; width:14px; height:14px; background:var(--de-bg); border:2px solid var(--de-gold); border-radius:50%; margin:0 auto 26px; box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(201,166,91,.08); }
.de-journey-grid h3 { text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; font-size:.92rem; margin:0 0 5px; }
.de-journey-grid strong { color:var(--de-gold); text-transform:uppercase; font-size:.82rem; letter-spacing:.1em; }
.de-journey-grid p { color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.9rem; line-height:1.65; }

.de-about-community { border-top:1px solid var(--de-line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%,rgba(201,166,91,.08),transparent 28rem); }
.de-about-community-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr; align-items:stretch; min-height:290px; }
.de-community-image { overflow:hidden; }
.de-community-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 20%; filter:saturate(.5) brightness(.48); }
.de-community-copy { padding:56px 66px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; }
.de-community-copy h2 { font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.8rem); margin:0 0 10px; }
.de-community-copy p { color:var(--de-muted); max-width:620px; }
.de-inline-subscribe { display:flex; margin-top:20px; max-width:620px; }
.de-inline-subscribe input { flex:1; min-width:0; background:#0a0a09; color:var(--de-text); border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:15px 18px; }
.de-inline-subscribe .de-button { border-radius:0; border:0; }

@media (max-width:900px){
  .de-founder-grid,.de-about-community-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
  .de-founder-photo-wrap,.de-founder-photo-wrap img { min-height:380px; }
  .de-mission-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-mission-grid article { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:28px 20px; }
  .de-mission-grid article:last-child { border-bottom:0; }
  .de-about-quote-grid { grid-template-columns:58px 1fr; padding-block:44px; }
  .de-quote-portrait { display:none; }
  .de-journey-line { display:none; }
  .de-journey-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:36px; }
  .de-journey-dot { margin-bottom:16px; }
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .de-about-hero-image-bleed { height:auto; aspect-ratio:1/1.05; }
  .de-founder-section { padding-top:56px; }
  .de-founder-photo-wrap,.de-founder-photo-wrap img { min-height:320px; }
  .de-about-quote-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-quote-mark { font-size:5rem; padding-top:0; }
  .de-journey-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-community-copy { padding:42px 0; }
  .de-inline-subscribe { flex-direction:column; gap:10px; }
}

/* Stage 4.3 — Episodes page matching the editorial reference */
.de-episodes-page { background:#080909; }
.de-episodes-hero-v2 { border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.16); background:linear-gradient(90deg,#050606 0%,#080909 60%,#111212 100%); overflow:hidden; }
.de-episodes-hero-v2-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; min-height:236px; align-items:stretch; }
.de-episodes-hero-copy { padding:38px 0 34px; align-self:center; }
.de-breadcrumb { display:flex; gap:10px; align-items:center; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; font-size:.72rem; margin-bottom:9px; }
.de-breadcrumb a { color:var(--de-gold); }
.de-breadcrumb span { color:#d7d4ca; }
.de-episodes-hero-copy h1 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(3.7rem,6vw,5.55rem); line-height:.96; margin:0 0 18px; color:#f4f0e8; }
.de-episodes-hero-copy p { color:#c9c6bd; font-size:1.04rem; line-height:1.8; margin:0; }
.de-episodes-hero-photo { position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:236px; }
.de-episodes-hero-photo::before { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#080909 0%,rgba(8,9,9,.35) 25%,transparent 62%); }
.de-episodes-hero-photo img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 28%; filter:saturate(.7) brightness(.63) contrast(1.07); transform:scale(1.02); }

.de-episodes-index { padding:26px 0 70px; }
.de-episodes-index-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px; gap:34px; align-items:start; }
.de-episode-filters { display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.35fr .9fr .75fr; gap:12px; margin-bottom:18px; }
.de-episode-search { position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center; }
.de-episode-search > span { position:absolute; left:15px; color:#f1eee6; font-size:1.15rem; transform:translateY(-1px); }
.de-episode-search input,
.de-episode-filters select { width:100%; height:44px; border:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.18); background:#0a0b0b; color:#f1eee6; border-radius:4px; padding:0 14px; font:inherit; }
.de-episode-search input { padding-left:42px; }
.de-episode-filters select { appearance:auto; cursor:pointer; }
.de-episode-search input::placeholder { color:#aaa79f; }

.de-episode-list-v2 { display:grid; gap:14px; }
.de-episode-row-card { min-height:164px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:225px minmax(0,1fr) 68px; align-items:center; border:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.14); background:linear-gradient(105deg,#0d0e0e 0%,#101111 100%); border-radius:5px; overflow:hidden; transition:border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease; }
.de-episode-row-card:hover { border-color:rgba(201,166,91,.42); transform:translateY(-1px); }
.de-episode-row-thumb { position:relative; height:100%; min-height:164px; overflow:hidden; background:#111; }
.de-episode-row-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%; filter:saturate(.72) brightness(.72); transition:transform .35s ease; }
.de-episode-row-card:hover .de-episode-row-thumb img { transform:scale(1.025); }
.de-episode-duration { position:absolute; right:8px; bottom:8px; background:rgba(0,0,0,.82); color:white; padding:3px 7px; border-radius:2px; font-size:.75rem; }
.de-episode-row-content { padding:18px 24px; }
.de-episode-number { color:var(--de-gold); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.07em; font-size:.73rem; margin:0 0 8px; }
.de-episode-row-content h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.4vw,2rem); line-height:1.12; margin:0 0 9px; }
.de-episode-row-content h2 a { color:#f4f0e8; }
.de-episode-excerpt { color:#bdbab1; line-height:1.58; font-size:.93rem; max-width:620px; margin:0 0 12px; }
.de-episode-row-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:13px; color:#9f9c94; font-size:.76rem; }
.de-episode-round-play { width:44px; height:44px; border:1px solid var(--de-gold); color:var(--de-gold); border-radius:50%; display:grid; place-items:center; justify-self:center; font-size:.88rem; transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease; }
.de-episode-round-play:hover { background:var(--de-gold); color:#080909; }

.de-episodes-sidebar { display:grid; gap:20px; }
.de-episodes-side-card { border:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.14); background:#0b0c0c; padding:22px 24px; border-radius:5px; }
.de-episodes-side-card h2 { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:1.7rem; margin:0 0 14px; }
.de-episode-topic-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.de-episode-topic-list li { border-top:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.1); }
.de-episode-topic-list li:first-child { border-top:0; }
.de-episode-topic-list a,
.de-episode-topic-list li { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; min-height:38px; color:#dbd8d0; font-size:.87rem; }
.de-episode-topic-list a { width:100%; }
.de-episode-topic-list strong { color:var(--de-gold); font-weight:500; }
.de-episode-community-card { padding:28px 24px; background:radial-gradient(circle at 15% 15%,rgba(201,166,91,.08),transparent 10rem),#0e0f0f; }
.de-community-symbol { width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--de-gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--de-gold);font-size:1.25rem;margin-bottom:14px; }
.de-episode-community-card p { color:#b9b6ad; line-height:1.6; font-size:.9rem; }
.de-episode-subscribe { display:grid; gap:10px; margin-top:18px; }
.de-episode-subscribe input { height:42px; border:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.18); background:#0a0b0b; color:#fff; padding:0 13px; }
.de-episode-subscribe button { height:42px; border:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#ba9145,#d7b566); color:#0a0907; font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.11em; cursor:pointer; }
.de-episode-pagination { margin-top:24px; }
.de-episode-empty { border:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.14); background:#0d0e0e; padding:44px; }

@media (max-width:980px){
  .de-episodes-index-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-episodes-sidebar { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .de-episodes-hero-v2-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-episodes-hero-photo { min-height:220px; order:-1; }
  .de-episodes-hero-photo::before { background:linear-gradient(0deg,#080909 0%,transparent 52%); }
  .de-episodes-hero-copy { padding-top:20px; }
  .de-episode-filters { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-episode-row-card { grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr) 50px; min-height:140px; }
  .de-episode-row-thumb { min-height:140px; }
  .de-episode-row-content { padding:14px 12px; }
  .de-episode-row-content h2 { font-size:1.3rem; }
  .de-episode-excerpt { display:none; }
  .de-episode-row-meta { font-size:.69rem; gap:8px; }
  .de-episode-round-play { width:36px;height:36px; }
  .de-episodes-sidebar { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .de-episode-row-card { grid-template-columns:94px minmax(0,1fr); }
  .de-episode-round-play { display:none; }
  .de-episode-row-thumb { min-height:128px; }
  .de-episode-row-content { padding:12px; }
  .de-episode-row-meta span:nth-child(n+3) { display:none; }
}

/* =========================
   Stage 5: Contact + newsletter
   ========================= */
.de-contact-hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line);overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(circle at 74% 45%,rgba(201,166,91,.08),transparent 26rem)}
.de-contact-hero-grid{min-height:420px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(360px,.82fr);align-items:stretch}
.de-contact-hero-copy{padding:78px 0 68px;align-self:center;max-width:720px}
.de-contact-hero-copy h1{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3.8rem,7vw,7rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:14px 0 24px}
.de-contact-hero-copy p:not(.de-kicker){max-width:620px;color:var(--de-muted);font-size:1.08rem}
.de-contact-hero-image{position:relative;min-height:420px}
.de-contact-hero-image:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--de-bg) 0%,rgba(7,7,6,.2) 32%,rgba(7,7,6,0) 70%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--de-bg) 0%,transparent 30%)}
.de-contact-hero-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;filter:saturate(.8) contrast(1.06)}
.de-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(300px,.72fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}
.de-contact-form-card,.de-contact-side-card{border:1px solid var(--de-line);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.02),rgba(201,166,91,.025));padding:34px;border-radius:4px}
.de-contact-form-card h2,.de-contact-side-card h2,.de-contact-newsletter h2{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 12px}
.de-contact-intro{color:var(--de-muted);margin:0 0 28px}
.de-contact-form{display:grid;gap:20px}.de-form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}.de-field{display:grid;gap:8px}.de-field label{font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--de-muted)}
.de-field input,.de-field textarea,.de-newsletter-form input{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.18);background:#0a0908;color:var(--de-text);padding:15px 16px;outline:none;transition:.2s ease}.de-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:170px}.de-field input:focus,.de-field textarea:focus,.de-newsletter-form input:focus{border-color:var(--de-gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(201,166,91,.08)}
.de-contact-submit{margin-top:2px;width:max-content;gap:12px}.de-form-privacy{font-size:.78rem;color:#81796c;margin:0}.de-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-99999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.de-form-notice{padding:13px 15px;margin:0 0 22px;border:1px solid var(--de-line);font-size:.9rem}.de-form-success{color:#d8c58f;background:rgba(201,166,91,.07)}.de-form-error{color:#efb5a9;background:rgba(180,72,55,.08);border-color:rgba(180,72,55,.3)}
.de-contact-side-card{position:sticky;top:118px}.de-contact-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-white-line)}.de-contact-icon{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--de-gold);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--de-gold)}.de-contact-detail strong{font-family:var(--de-serif);display:block;font-size:1.05rem}.de-contact-detail a,.de-contact-detail span{display:block;color:var(--de-muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:3px}.de-contact-detail a:hover{color:var(--de-gold)}.de-contact-social-block{padding-top:26px}.de-contact-social-block h3{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;margin:0 0 15px}
.de-contact-newsletter{border-top:1px solid var(--de-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line);padding:44px 0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,166,91,.05),transparent 48%)}.de-contact-newsletter-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(380px,.8fr);gap:50px;align-items:center}.de-contact-newsletter h2{margin:5px 0 8px}.de-contact-newsletter p{color:var(--de-muted);margin:0}.de-newsletter-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:0}.de-newsletter-form .de-button{margin-top:0;white-space:nowrap}.de-newsletter-placeholder{border:1px dashed var(--de-line);padding:13px 15px;color:var(--de-muted);font-size:.82rem}.de-newsletter-placeholder p{margin:0}.de-newsletter-placeholder strong{color:var(--de-text)}
.de-footer-grid-v2{grid-template-columns:1.25fr .8fr .8fr 1.25fr}.de-footer-newsletter .de-newsletter-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-footer-newsletter .de-newsletter-form .de-button{width:100%;margin-top:8px}.de-footer-newsletter .de-newsletter-placeholder{padding:10px 12px;font-size:.73rem}

/* final polish */
::selection{background:var(--de-gold);color:#090806}.de-button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--de-gold);outline-offset:3px}.site-main{overflow:hidden}

@media (max-width: 980px){
  .de-contact-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-contact-hero-copy{padding-bottom:25px}.de-contact-hero-image{min-height:360px}.de-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-contact-side-card{position:static}.de-contact-newsletter-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-footer-grid-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .de-contact-hero-copy{padding:56px 0 18px}.de-contact-hero-image{min-height:300px}.de-contact-form-card,.de-contact-side-card{padding:24px 20px}.de-form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-newsletter-form{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-newsletter-form .de-button{width:100%;margin-top:8px}.de-footer-grid-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* =========================
   Stage 5.1: Blog mockup page
   ========================= */
.de-blog-page { background:#080807; }
.de-blog-hero {
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line);
  background:linear-gradient(118deg,#070706 0%,#0a0908 56%,#11100e 100%);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.de-blog-hero-grid {
  min-height:330px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(330px,.88fr);
  gap:54px;
  align-items:end;
}
.de-blog-hero-copy { padding:52px 0 48px; position:relative; z-index:2; }
.de-blog-hero-copy h1 {
  margin:10px 0 18px;
  font-family:var(--de-serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5.5rem);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.de-blog-hero-copy > p:last-child { margin:0; color:#cec4b5; font-size:1.05rem; line-height:1.65; }
.de-blog-hero-portrait { height:330px; align-self:end; overflow:hidden; position:relative; }
.de-blog-hero-portrait::after { content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0a0908 0%,rgba(10,9,8,.08) 30%,rgba(7,7,6,.06) 72%,#070706 100%); }
.de-blog-hero-portrait img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%; filter:saturate(.72) brightness(.68) contrast(1.05); }

.de-blog-content-section { padding:26px 0 36px; }
.de-blog-layout-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.1fr) minmax(290px,.9fr); gap:30px; align-items:start; }
.de-blog-section-label { margin:0 0 14px; }
.de-blog-list { display:grid; gap:14px; }
.de-blog-row-card {
  min-height:158px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:325px minmax(0,1fr);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.16);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b0a09,#0d0c0b);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.de-blog-row-image { min-height:158px; overflow:hidden; background:#111; }
.de-blog-row-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.70) brightness(.68); transition:transform .35s ease; }
.de-blog-row-card:hover .de-blog-row-image img { transform:scale(1.025); }
.de-blog-row-copy { padding:21px 25px 18px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; min-width:0; }
.de-blog-category { color:var(--de-gold); font-size:.69rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.15em; font-weight:700; }
.de-blog-row-copy h2 { margin:6px 0 8px; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.5vw,2.15rem); line-height:1.05; }
.de-blog-row-copy p { margin:0 0 12px; color:#c0b7aa; line-height:1.45; font-size:.91rem; }
.de-blog-meta { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; color:#999084; font-size:.72rem; align-items:center; }
.de-blog-pagination { padding:14px 0 0; text-align:center; }
.de-blog-pagination .page-numbers { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; min-height:40px; padding:0 14px; margin:3px; border:1px solid var(--de-line); color:#cfc6b9; font-size:.78rem; }
.de-blog-pagination .current,.de-blog-pagination .page-numbers:hover { background:var(--de-gold); color:#0b0906; }

.de-blog-sidebar { display:grid; gap:16px; }
.de-blog-search-box { display:flex; align-items:center; height:42px; border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.18); background:#0b0a09; padding:0 15px; color:#ddd3c5; }
.de-blog-search-box > span { margin-right:9px; font-size:1.35rem; line-height:1; transform:rotate(-18deg); }
.de-blog-search-box input { flex:1; min-width:0; background:transparent; color:var(--de-text); border:0; outline:0; font-size:.84rem; }
.de-blog-search-box input::placeholder { color:#aaa195; }
.de-blog-side-card { border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.18); background:#0b0a09; padding:22px 22px 18px; }
.de-blog-side-card h2 { margin:0 0 13px; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:1.5rem; }
.de-blog-category-list { list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.de-blog-category-list li { border-top:1px solid rgba(241,234,220,.08); }
.de-blog-category-list li:first-child { border-top:0; }
.de-blog-category-list a { display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:12px; padding:7px 0; color:#d4ccbf; font-size:.84rem; }
.de-blog-category-list strong { color:var(--de-gold); font-weight:500; }
.de-blog-popular-list { display:grid; gap:12px; }
.de-blog-popular-item { display:grid; grid-template-columns:90px 1fr; gap:12px; align-items:center; color:inherit; }
.de-blog-popular-thumb { display:block; aspect-ratio:1.62; overflow:hidden; background:#111; }
.de-blog-popular-thumb img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.70) brightness(.64); }
.de-blog-popular-item strong { display:block; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.15; }
.de-blog-popular-item small { display:block; margin-top:5px; color:#9f968a; font-size:.7rem; }

.de-blog-subscribe-strip { padding:0 0 20px; }
.de-blog-subscribe-inner {
  min-height:72px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.16);
  background:#080706;
  padding:14px 22px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(400px,.9fr);
  align-items:center;
  gap:32px;
}
.de-blog-subscribe-copy { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
.de-blog-mail-icon { width:44px; height:44px; flex:0 0 44px; border:1px solid var(--de-gold); border-radius:50%; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; color:var(--de-gold); }
.de-blog-subscribe-copy h2 { margin:0; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.35rem; font-weight:400; }
.de-blog-subscribe-copy p { margin:2px 0 0; color:#aaa195; font-size:.76rem; }
.de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-form { display:flex; width:100%; }
.de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-form input { flex:1; min-width:0; height:42px; border:1px solid rgba(201,166,91,.18); background:#0b0a09; color:#fff; padding:0 14px; }
.de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-form .de-button { border-radius:0; min-width:148px; height:42px; padding:0 18px; }
.de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-placeholder { font-size:.75rem; color:#a79d8f; }
.de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-placeholder p { margin:0; }

@media (max-width:980px) {
  .de-blog-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr 340px; }
  .de-blog-layout-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .de-blog-search-box { grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .de-blog-subscribe-inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}
@media (max-width:720px) {
  .de-blog-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:0; }
  .de-blog-hero-copy { padding:48px 0 20px; }
  .de-blog-hero-portrait { height:260px; width:100%; }
  .de-blog-hero-copy h1 { font-size:clamp(3.2rem,15vw,4.7rem); }
  .de-blog-row-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-blog-row-image { min-height:210px; }
  .de-blog-sidebar { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-blog-search-box { grid-column:auto; }
  .de-blog-subscribe-inner { padding:20px; }
  .de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-form { flex-direction:column; gap:8px; }
  .de-blog-subscribe-form .de-newsletter-form .de-button { width:100%; }
}

/* =========================
   Stage 5.2 Shop Mockup
   ========================= */
.de-shop-mockup { background:#070706; }
.de-shop-mockup-hero { border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); overflow:hidden; background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 45%,rgba(201,166,91,.06),transparent 35rem),#070706; }
.de-shop-mockup-hero-grid { min-height:340px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(380px,1.05fr); align-items:end; gap:40px; }
.de-shop-mockup-copy { align-self:center; padding:72px 0; max-width:520px; }
.de-shop-mockup-copy h1 { margin:.18em 0 .22em; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,7.2rem); line-height:.88; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.055em; }
.de-shop-mockup-copy > p:last-child { max-width:480px; color:var(--de-muted); font-size:1rem; line-height:1.7; }
.de-shop-mockup-portrait { height:340px; display:flex; justify-content:center; align-items:flex-end; overflow:hidden; }
.de-shop-mockup-portrait img { width:min(620px,100%); height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 26%; filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.05) brightness(.78); mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 82%,transparent 100%); }
.de-shop-benefits { border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#090806; }
.de-shop-benefit-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); }
.de-shop-benefit-grid > div { min-height:105px; padding:22px 26px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:30px 1fr; grid-template-rows:auto auto; column-gap:14px; align-content:center; border-right:1px solid var(--de-line); }
.de-shop-benefit-grid > div:last-child { border-right:0; }
.de-shop-benefit-grid span { grid-row:1/3; color:var(--de-gold); font-size:1.7rem; align-self:center; }
.de-shop-benefit-grid strong { font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; color:var(--de-text); }
.de-shop-benefit-grid small { color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.74rem; }
.de-shop-featured-section { padding:62px 0 34px; }
.de-shop-featured-card { border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0c0a07,#0a0907 52%,#080807); display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.85fr) minmax(420px,1.15fr); min-height:370px; overflow:hidden; }
.de-shop-featured-media { position:relative; overflow:hidden; background:#100e0b; min-height:360px; }
.de-shop-featured-media::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 55%,#0a0907 100%); pointer-events:none; }
.de-shop-featured-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.82) brightness(.72) contrast(1.05); }
.de-product-eyebrow { position:absolute; z-index:2; left:22px; top:20px; color:var(--de-gold); font-size:.65rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.13em; }
.de-shop-featured-copy { padding:48px 52px; align-self:center; }
.de-shop-featured-copy h2 { margin:0 0 8px; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4vw,4.2rem); line-height:1; }
.de-product-type { color:var(--de-gold); font-size:.67rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.16em; }
.de-shop-featured-desc { max-width:540px; color:var(--de-muted); }
.de-shop-featured-price { margin:20px 0; color:var(--de-text); font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.45rem; }
.de-shop-catalog-section { padding:24px 0 78px; }
.de-shop-toolbar { margin-bottom:20px; display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:22px; }
.de-shop-tabs { display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; }
.de-shop-tabs a { border:1px solid transparent; padding:9px 14px; color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.73rem; }
.de-shop-tabs a:hover,.de-shop-tabs a.active { color:var(--de-gold); border-color:var(--de-gold-soft); background:rgba(201,166,91,.03); }
.de-shop-sort select { min-width:150px; border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#090806; color:var(--de-text); padding:10px 34px 10px 13px; }
.de-custom-product-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:10px; }
.de-custom-product-card { min-width:0; border:1px solid var(--de-line); background:#0b0907; display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease; }
.de-custom-product-card:hover { transform:translateY(-3px); border-color:rgba(201,166,91,.42); }
.de-product-media { position:relative; display:block; aspect-ratio:.78; overflow:hidden; background:#15110b; }
.de-product-media img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(.8) brightness(.72); transition:transform .25s ease; }
.de-custom-product-card:hover .de-product-media img { transform:scale(1.025); }
.de-product-badge { position:absolute; z-index:2; top:10px; left:10px; padding:5px 7px; border:1px solid var(--de-line); color:var(--de-text); background:rgba(7,7,6,.78); font-size:.54rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.09em; }
.de-product-card-body { padding:15px 12px 12px; flex:1; display:flex; flex-direction:column; }
.de-product-card-body h3 { margin:0 0 8px; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.15; font-weight:400; }
.de-product-card-body p { margin:0 0 14px; color:var(--de-muted); font-size:.66rem; line-height:1.48; flex:1; }
.de-product-card-foot { display:grid; gap:10px; }
.de-card-price { color:var(--de-text); font-size:.77rem; }
.de-card-price ins { text-decoration:none; }
.de-card-button { border:1px solid var(--de-gold-soft); color:var(--de-gold); padding:8px 9px; text-align:center; font-size:.56rem; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.de-card-button:hover { background:var(--de-gold); color:#080706; }
.de-shop-community { margin:0 0 0; border-top:1px solid var(--de-line); background:linear-gradient(90deg,#171109,#090807 60%); }
.de-shop-community-grid { min-height:280px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr; gap:50px; align-items:center; }
.de-shop-community-image { height:280px; overflow:hidden; }
.de-shop-community-image img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 30%; filter:saturate(.7) brightness(.55); mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,#000 65%,transparent 100%); }
.de-shop-community h2 { margin:.1em 0 .25em; font-family:var(--de-serif); font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4vw,4rem); font-weight:400; }
.de-shop-community p:not(.de-kicker) { color:var(--de-muted); max-width:520px; }
.de-empty-state { border:1px solid var(--de-line); padding:50px; text-align:center; }

@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .de-custom-product-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:16px; }
  .de-shop-benefit-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .de-shop-benefit-grid > div:nth-child(2) { border-right:0; }
  .de-shop-benefit-grid > div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); }
}
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .de-shop-mockup-hero-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; min-height:0; }
  .de-shop-mockup-copy { padding:55px 0 10px; }
  .de-shop-mockup-portrait { height:300px; }
  .de-shop-featured-card { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-shop-featured-media { min-height:310px; }
  .de-shop-featured-copy { padding:34px 28px 40px; }
  .de-shop-toolbar { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
  .de-shop-sort,.de-shop-sort select { width:100%; }
  .de-shop-community-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0; padding-bottom:40px; }
  .de-shop-community-image { height:230px; }
}
@media (max-width:620px) {
  .de-shop-benefit-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .de-shop-benefit-grid > div { border-right:0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--de-line); }
  .de-custom-product-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:10px; }
  .de-product-card-body h3 { font-size:.95rem; }
}


/* Stage 6 — launch polish */
.de-404-section{min-height:68vh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(184,139,65,.10),transparent 34%),#090909}
.de-404-inner{max-width:760px;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:100px}
.de-404-inner .de-lead{max-width:620px}
.de-404-inner .de-hero-actions{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.de-404-inner{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:72px}.de-404-inner .de-display{font-size:clamp(3rem,16vw,5rem)}}

/* =========================
   Stage 6.1 — Situationship Trap sales page
   ========================= */
.de-ebook-sales{background:#090909;color:#eee7dc;overflow:hidden}
.de-ebook-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,130px) 0 88px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 44%,rgba(181,143,76,.14),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0b0b 0%,#080808 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.13)}
.de-ebook-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.06fr) minmax(320px,.76fr);gap:clamp(42px,7vw,105px);align-items:center}
.de-ebook-hero-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(48px,6.3vw,92px);line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:870px;margin:14px 0 28px;color:#f2eadf}
.de-ebook-lead{max-width:720px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.75;color:#bdb5aa}
.de-ebook-buy-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.de-ebook-price{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:30px;color:#d6b574}
.de-ebook-micro{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:#7f786f}
.de-ebook-cover-stage{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:500px}
.de-ebook-cover-stage img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(100%,390px);max-height:545px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(231,211,173,.23);box-shadow:0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.62);transform:perspective(1100px) rotateY(-7deg) rotateX(1deg)}
.de-ebook-glow{position:absolute;width:350px;height:350px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(182,139,69,.18);filter:blur(75px)}
.de-ebook-proof-strip{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.12);background:#0d0d0d}
.de-ebook-proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.de-ebook-proof-grid>div{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center;padding:25px 20px;border-right:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.1)}
.de-ebook-proof-grid>div:last-child{border-right:0}.de-ebook-proof-grid strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:#b99454;font-size:14px}.de-ebook-proof-grid span{color:#d7d0c5;font-size:14px}
.de-ebook-learn{padding:110px 0}.de-ebook-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:clamp(55px,8vw,130px);align-items:start}
.de-ebook-heading-block h2,.de-ebook-audience-copy h2,.de-ebook-inside-card h2,.de-ebook-final-box h2{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,64px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#eee6da;margin:12px 0 24px}
.de-ebook-heading-block>p:last-child,.de-ebook-audience-copy>p,.de-ebook-inside-card p,.de-ebook-final-box>p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#aaa298}
.de-ebook-checklist{border-top:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.18)}
.de-ebook-check{display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.13);align-items:start}
.de-ebook-check span{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #a88447;color:#d5b16e;font-size:13px}.de-ebook-check p{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#ded6ca}
.de-ebook-audience{padding:105px 0;background:#0e0e0e;border-top:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.1);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,190,147,.1)}
.de-ebook-audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(290px,.8fr) 1.2fr;gap:clamp(50px,8vw,120px);align-items:center}.de-ebook-audience-image{height:520px;overflow:hidden;background:#111}.de-ebook-audience-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.04)}
.de-ebook-audience-copy blockquote{margin:36px 0 0;padding:24px 0 24px 28px;border-left:2px solid #aa8447;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);line-height:1.45;color:#ddcbaa;font-style:italic}
.de-ebook-inside{padding:100px 0}.de-ebook-inside-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:70px;padding:clamp(36px,5vw,70px);border:1px solid rgba(204,174,119,.18);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#101010,#0b0b0b)}
.de-ebook-chapters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-content:center;gap:12px}.de-ebook-chapters span{padding:17px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(199,164,101,.2);background:#0e0e0e;color:#d7c8ad;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.de-ebook-final{padding:0 0 120px}.de-ebook-final-box{text-align:center;padding:clamp(52px,7vw,90px) clamp(25px,7vw,110px);border:1px solid rgba(195,157,88,.28);background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,rgba(180,139,67,.13),transparent 40%),#0c0c0c}.de-ebook-final-box h2{max-width:900px;margin:14px auto 24px}.de-ebook-final-box>p{max-width:700px;margin:0 auto}.de-ebook-final-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:25px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px}.de-ebook-final-actions strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;color:#d4b16e}
@media(max-width:860px){.de-ebook-hero-grid,.de-ebook-two-col,.de-ebook-audience-grid,.de-ebook-inside-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-ebook-hero-copy{text-align:center}.de-ebook-lead{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.de-ebook-buy-row{justify-content:center}.de-ebook-cover-stage{min-height:390px}.de-ebook-cover-stage img{width:min(76vw,340px)}.de-ebook-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.de-ebook-proof-grid>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.de-ebook-audience-image{height:420px}.de-ebook-inside-card{gap:35px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.de-ebook-hero{padding-top:55px}.de-ebook-hero-copy h1{font-size:48px}.de-ebook-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-ebook-proof-grid>div{border-right:0}.de-ebook-chapters{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-ebook-audience-image{height:350px}.de-ebook-primary-cta{width:100%;justify-content:center}.de-ebook-price{font-size:26px}}

/* =========================
   Stage 7 — production conversion layer
   ========================= */
.de-home-book{padding:96px 0;background:#0b0b0b;border-top:1px solid rgba(210,176,110,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(210,176,110,.14)}
.de-home-book-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(240px,390px) 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,8vw,110px);align-items:center}
.de-home-book-cover{position:relative;max-width:360px;margin:auto;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.de-home-book-cover:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:12% -10% -5%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(203,157,72,.18),transparent 68%);z-index:-1}
.de-home-book-cover img{width:100%;display:block;border:1px solid rgba(221,188,120,.25)}
.de-home-book-copy h2,.de-sessions-hero h1,.de-check-hero h1{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.98;color:var(--de-cream);font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);margin:10px 0 22px}
.de-home-book-subtitle{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.25;color:#d5c29d;max-width:760px}
.de-home-book-copy>p:not(.de-kicker):not(.de-home-book-subtitle){font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;max-width:720px;color:var(--de-muted)}

.de-sessions-hero,.de-check-hero{padding:110px 0 90px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%,rgba(183,136,59,.13),transparent 30%),#080808}
.de-sessions-grid,.de-check-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(45px,8vw,120px);align-items:center}
.de-sessions-hero .de-lead,.de-check-hero .de-lead{max-width:760px;font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--de-muted);margin-bottom:32px}
.de-session-card,.de-check-card{background:#111;border:1px solid rgba(220,185,111,.2);padding:34px;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.de-session-card>div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.de-session-card>div:last-child{border-bottom:0}.de-session-card span{color:var(--de-muted)}.de-session-card strong{color:var(--de-cream);text-align:right}
.de-session-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:70px}.de-session-content-grid h2{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0}
.de-session-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.de-session-points article{padding:28px;background:#101010;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.de-session-points article>strong{color:var(--de-gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em}.de-session-points h3{font-family:var(--de-serif);font-size:26px;margin:10px 0}.de-session-points p{color:var(--de-muted);line-height:1.7}
.de-session-boundary{padding:24px 0;background:#0d0d0d;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}.de-session-boundary p{margin:0;color:var(--de-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}

.de-check-card ol{margin:0;padding-left:24px}.de-check-card li{padding:13px 0 13px 7px;color:var(--de-cream);line-height:1.55;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}.de-check-card li:last-child{border-bottom:0}.de-check-result{padding:80px 0;background:#0b0b0b}

.de-newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:wrap}.de-newsletter-form input[type=email]{min-width:260px;flex:1;background:#0e0e0e;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#f5efe4;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:0}.de-newsletter-form input[type=email]:focus{outline:1px solid var(--de-gold);border-color:var(--de-gold)}
.de-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-99999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}

@media(max-width:900px){.de-home-book-grid,.de-sessions-grid,.de-check-grid,.de-session-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-home-book-copy h2,.de-sessions-hero h1,.de-check-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,13vw,66px)}.de-session-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.de-home-book{padding:72px 0}.de-home-book-cover{max-width:280px}.de-newsletter-form{width:100%}.de-newsletter-form input[type=email],.de-newsletter-form .de-button{width:100%}}