/* ============================================
   INSIGHTS PAGE STYLES
   Depends on: assets/css/style.css
   ============================================ */


/* ============================================
   STAGE 1 — HERO
   ============================================ */

.insights-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: var(--header-height);
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 55% 45%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    var(--bg-base);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights-hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.7fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.insights-hero__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.insights-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-hero__subtitle {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-hero__support {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-hero__ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* ————— CSS-only editorial visual ————— */

.insights-hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.insights-hero__visual-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  max-height: 560px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 40%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(17, 28, 46, 0.9) 0%, rgba(5, 7, 10, 0.95) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 1rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

/* Subtle dot-grid texture */
.insights-hero__visual-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Floating node orbs */
.insights-hero__visual-nodes {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.vis-node {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.3);
}

.vis-node--1 {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  top: 22%;
  left: 18%;
  animation: nodePulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.vis-node--2 {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  top: 38%;
  left: 68%;
  animation: nodePulse 5.5s ease-in-out infinite 1s;
}

.vis-node--3 {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  top: 58%;
  left: 28%;
  animation: nodePulse 4.8s ease-in-out infinite 0.5s;
}

.vis-node--4 {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  top: 30%;
  left: 46%;
  animation: nodePulse 6s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}

@keyframes nodePulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.3); }
}

/* Connecting line layer (CSS only, visual hint of structure) */
.insights-hero__visual-lines {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(120deg, transparent 35%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.06) 50%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(60deg,  transparent 40%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.04) 55%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Topic chip row at bottom of visual */
.insights-hero__visual-label-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.vis-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.75);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.16);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: 0.3125rem 0.75rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — INSIGHTS HERO
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.6fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights-hero {
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding-top: calc(var(--header-height) + 2rem);
  }

  .insights-hero__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .insights-hero__visual {
    order: -1;
  }

  .insights-hero__visual-inner {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 7;
    max-height: 220px;
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .insights-hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 5vw, 2.25rem);
  }

  .insights-hero__ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .insights-hero__ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .insights-hero__visual-inner {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 8;
  }

  .vis-chip {
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 2 — FEATURED INSIGHTS
   ============================================ */

.featured-insights {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.featured-insights__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.75rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* ————— Article card ————— */

.insight-card {
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 1rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.28);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

/* Featured card gets slightly taller visual area */
.insight-card--featured .insight-card__visual {
  min-height: 180px;
}

/* ————— CSS-only card visual area ————— */

.insight-card__visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 148px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.insight-card__visual-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.insight-card__visual-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.1) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 22px 22px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* Per-topic colour accent in the visual background */
.insight-card__visual--failure .insight-card__visual-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(17, 12, 18, 0.95) 0%, rgba(40, 18, 24, 0.9) 100%);
}
.insight-card__visual--failure .insight-card__visual-icon {
  color: #e05c6b;
}

.insight-card__visual--proposal .insight-card__visual-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 16, 28, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 28, 46, 0.9) 100%);
}
.insight-card__visual--proposal .insight-card__visual-icon {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.8);
}

.insight-card__visual--mvp .insight-card__visual-bg {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 18, 22, 0.95) 0%, rgba(12, 30, 38, 0.9) 100%);
}
.insight-card__visual--mvp .insight-card__visual-icon {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.9);
}

.insight-card__visual-icon {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-card:hover .insight-card__visual-icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

/* ————— Card body ————— */

.insight-card__body {
  padding: 1.625rem 1.75rem 1.875rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.insight-card__category {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6875rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid;
}

.insight-card__category--failure {
  color: #e05c6b;
  background: rgba(224, 92, 107, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(224, 92, 107, 0.22);
}

.insight-card__category--proposal {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.9);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.insight-card__category--mvp {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.9);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.insight-card__read-time {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.insight-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.insight-card--featured .insight-card__title {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.insight-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.insight-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-card__cta svg {
  width: 0.9375rem;
  height: 0.9375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.insight-card__cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.insight-card__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 2 — INSIGHT CATEGORIES
   ============================================ */

.insight-categories {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-base);
}

.insight-categories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* ————— Category card ————— */

.category-card {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.375rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 0.75rem);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.category-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.03);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.25);
  border-top-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.55);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.category-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
}

.category-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.75);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card__icon svg {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card__icon {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 1);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.14);
}

.category-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.category-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.375rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.category-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

.category-card__arrow {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.125rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), color var(--transition-fast);
}

.category-card:hover .category-card__arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.7);
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — STAGE 2
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .featured-insights__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .insight-categories__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .featured-insights {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .featured-insights__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.375rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .insight-card--featured .insight-card__visual,
  .insight-card__visual {
    min-height: 120px;
  }

  .insight-categories {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .insight-categories__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .insight-card__body {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.375rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .insight-card--featured .insight-card__title {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 3 — LATEST ARTICLES
   ============================================ */

.latest-articles {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.latest-articles__list {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
}

/* ————— Article row ————— */

.article-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 11rem 1fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  transition: background var(--transition-fast);
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.article-row:hover {
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.025);
}

/* ————— Aside: category badge + visual ————— */

.article-row__aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.article-row__category {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6875rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.article-row__category--failure {
  color: #e05c6b;
  background: rgba(224, 92, 107, 0.08);
  border-color: rgba(224, 92, 107, 0.22);
}

.article-row__category--proposal {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.9);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

.article-row__category--mvp {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.9);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.2);
}

/* CSS-only article thumbnail */
.article-row__visual {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.article-row__visual::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.09) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.article-row__visual--failure {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(22, 12, 15, 0.95) 0%, rgba(40, 18, 24, 0.9) 100%);
}
.article-row__visual--failure svg {
  color: #e05c6b;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

.article-row__visual--proposal {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 16, 28, 0.95) 0%, rgba(14, 28, 46, 0.9) 100%);
}
.article-row__visual--proposal svg {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.75);
}

.article-row__visual--mvp {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(10, 18, 22, 0.95) 0%, rgba(12, 30, 38, 0.9) 100%);
}
.article-row__visual--mvp svg {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.8);
}

.article-row__visual svg {
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-row:hover .article-row__visual svg {
  transform: scale(1.12);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ————— Article body ————— */

.article-row__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.article-row__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.article-row__date {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-row__dot {
  width: 3px;
  height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0.5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.article-row__read-time {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.article-row__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-row:hover .article-row__title {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.9);
}

.article-row__desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.article-row__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-row__cta svg {
  width: 0.9375rem;
  height: 0.9375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.article-row__cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.article-row__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 3 — WHY THESE INSIGHTS MATTER
   ============================================ */

.insights-why {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-base);
}

.insights-why__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* ————— Editorial text column ————— */

.insights-why__editorial {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.insights-why__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-why__lead {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.45);
  padding-left: 1.125rem;
}

.insights-why__body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ————— Principle cards column ————— */

.insights-why__principles {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.125rem;
}

.principle-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.125rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 1.375rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.35);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md, 0.75rem) var(--radius-md, 0.75rem) 0;
  transition: border-left-color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.principle-card:hover {
  border-left-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.75);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.03);
}

.principle-card__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.75);
  margin-top: 0.0625rem;
}

.principle-card__icon svg {
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
}

.principle-card__body {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}

.principle-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.3125rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.principle-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — STAGE 3
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .article-row {
    grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr;
    gap: 1.75rem;
  }

  .insights-why__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3.5rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .latest-articles {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .article-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    padding: 2rem 0;
  }

  .article-row__aside {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .article-row__visual {
    width: 4.5rem;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .insights-why {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-row__title {
    font-size: 1.0625rem;
  }

  .insights-why__lead {
    font-size: 0.9375rem;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 4 — SUGGESTED READING PATHS
   ============================================ */

.reading-paths {
  padding: 6rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.reading-paths__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.375rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* ————— Path card ————— */

.path-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.625rem 1.875rem;
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg, 1rem);
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast), transform var(--transition-fast), box-shadow var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.25);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.path-card__header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.875rem;
}

.path-card__icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.8);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border-radius: 0.625rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), background var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-card__icon svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}

.path-card:hover .path-card__icon {
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 1);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.14);
}

.path-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.path-card__desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Topic pill list */
.path-card__topics {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.375rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.path-card__topics li {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.path-card__topics li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.5em;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.45);
}

.path-card__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4375rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 1);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  transition: gap var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-card__cta svg {
  width: 0.9375rem;
  height: 0.9375rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast);
}

.path-card__cta:hover {
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.path-card__cta:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 4 — LINKEDIN / UPDATES
   ============================================ */

.insights-linkedin {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-base);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.07);
}

.insights-linkedin__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  max-width: 52rem;
}

.insights-linkedin__icon {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.75);
  background: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.16);
  border-radius: 0.875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.insights-linkedin__icon svg {
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 1.75rem;
}

.insights-linkedin__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.insights-linkedin__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-linkedin__lead {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-linkedin__body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.insights-linkedin__content .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — STAGE 4
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .reading-paths__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .reading-paths {
    padding: 4.5rem 0;
  }

  .reading-paths__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.125rem;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }

  .insights-linkedin {
    padding: 4rem 0;
  }

  .insights-linkedin__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .insights-linkedin__icon {
    width: 3rem;
    height: 3rem;
    border-radius: 0.625rem;
  }

  .insights-linkedin__icon svg {
    width: 1.375rem;
    height: 1.375rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .path-card {
    padding: 1.375rem 1.375rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .insights-linkedin__content .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}


/* ============================================
   STAGE 5 — FINAL CTA
   ============================================ */

.insights-cta {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.insights-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Subtle dot-grid + radial glow background — no flat colour block */
.insights-cta__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 30% at 50% 50%, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.insights-cta__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 30px 30px;
  opacity: 0.35;
}

.insights-cta__content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.insights-cta__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 3.5vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.insights-cta__body {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.insights-cta__closing {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(var(--accent-rgb), 0.8);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
}

.insights-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}


/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE — STAGE 5
   ============================================ */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .insights-cta {
    padding: 5rem 0;
  }

  .insights-cta__title {
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 5vw, 2.25rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .insights-cta__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .insights-cta__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
}