.resources-hero {
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0f172a 0%, #16203a 55%, #0f172a 100%);
            padding: 9rem 0 5rem;
            text-align: center;
        }
        .resources-hero h1 {
            font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 3.2vw + 1.4rem, 3.8rem);
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--text-heading-on-dark);
            line-height: 1.05;
            margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
        }
        .resources-hero p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-on-dark);
            max-width: 640px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        /* Editorial family (spec §9/PAGE-03): the resource cards are
           editorial entries, not a SaaS card wall — neutral 1px border,
           level-one elevation, 4px radius, stationary on hover */
        .resources-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }
        .resource-card {
            display: block;
            background: var(--bg-card);
            border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
            border-radius: var(--radius-figure);
            padding: 2rem;
            box-shadow: var(--elev-1);
            text-decoration: none;
            color: inherit;
            transition: border-color var(--motion-hover);
        }
        .resource-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--border-card-active);
        }
        .resource-card h2 {
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            color: var(--text-primary);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
            line-height: 1.25;
        }
        .resource-card p {
            color: var(--text-secondary);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }
        .resource-card .read-more {
            color: var(--gold-ink);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-top: 1rem;
            display: inline-block;
            transition: color var(--motion-hover);
        }
        .resource-card .read-more:hover { color: var(--gold-ink-hover); }

        /* PAGE-03: the verified guide leads as the editorial feature */
        .resource-card--feature {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 0 auto 2rem;
            padding: 2.5rem;
        }
        .resource-card--feature h2 { font-size: 1.7rem; }
        .resource-card--feature > p { max-width: 62ch; }

        /* The approved ledger row (spec §8 — exact string) */
        .ledger-row {
            font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.08em;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            border-top: 1px solid var(--border-card);
            margin-top: 1.25rem;
            padding-top: 1rem;
        }

        /* The two approved closing links (spec §8) */
        .resources-closing {
            max-width: 1000px;
            margin: 2.5rem auto 0;
            display: flex;
            gap: 2.5rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }
        .resources-closing a {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            min-height: 44px;
            color: var(--gold-ink);
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(125, 98, 48, 0.5);
            transition: color var(--motion-hover);
        }
        .resources-closing a:hover { color: var(--gold-ink-hover); }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            .resources-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .resources-hero h1 { font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1.08; }
            .resource-card--feature { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
            .resources-closing { flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; text-align: center; }
        }