better cards

openspec/changes/card-layout/specs/card-layout-system/spec.md

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+## ADDED Requirements
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+### Requirement: Standard card information architecture
+All content cards rendered by the site MUST use a standardized layout so cards across different surfaces look consistent.
+
+The standard card layout MUST be:
+- featured image displayed prominently at the top (when available)
+- title
+- summary/excerpt text, trimmed to a fixed maximum length
+- meta row showing:
+  - publish date on the left
+  - views on the right (when available)
+- footer row showing the content source (e.g., `youtube`, `podcast`, `blog`)
+
+If a field is not available (for example, views for some sources), the card MUST still render cleanly with that field omitted.
+
+#### Scenario: Card renders with all fields
+- **WHEN** a content item has an image, title, summary, publish date, views, and source
+- **THEN** the card renders those fields in the standard card layout order
+
+#### Scenario: Card renders without views
+- **WHEN** a content item has no views data
+- **THEN** the card renders the meta row with date and omits views without breaking the layout
+
+#### Scenario: Card renders without featured image
+- **WHEN** a content item has no featured image
+- **THEN** the card renders a placeholder media area and still renders the remaining fields
+