/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE SECTOR DEBRIEF — Visual Identity
   Palette inspired by expressionist painting:
   cream canvas + cobalt, crimson, mustard, forest, rust
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  /* Painting palette */
  --cream:        #EFE8D6;
  --cream-soft:   #F5F0E2;
  --cream-deep:   #E5DCC3;
  --paper:        #FAF6EA;

  --ink:          #1A1614;
  --ink-soft:     #2C2622;   /* darker than before — was #3A332D — pure-text contrast */
  --ink-mute:     #524A42;   /* darker than before — was #6B6258 — readable secondary */

  --cobalt:       #2C5BAA;   /* slightly brighter — original #1E3D7A felt muddy under dark text */
  --cobalt-deep:  #1A3866;   /* original #102447 was almost-black */

  --crimson:      #B83A2A;
  --crimson-deep: #8B2818;

  --mustard:      #E8B82C;
  --mustard-deep: #C99A14;

  --forest:       #2A4530;
  --rust:         #A0531F;   /* deeper than original #C26830 — was failing 4.5:1 with cream text on rust quote cards */
  --clay:         #8B3A2A;

  /* Type */
  --font-display: 'Fraunces', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  /* Layout */
  --max-w:        1240px;
  --rad:          4px;
  --rad-lg:       12px;

  /* Material-style easings */
  --ease-standard: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-emphasis: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0, 0, 1);
  --ease-decel:    cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-accel:    cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 1, 1);
  --ease-spring:   cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

/* ── reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

/* Global focus-visible — keyboard nav stays visible across the site */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
.platform-btn:focus-visible,
.ep-link:focus-visible,
.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.yt-sub-btn:focus-visible,
.orb:focus-visible,
.host-linkedin:focus-visible,
.form-submit:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* Honeypot — visually hidden but still fillable by naive bots */
.honeypot {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 1px !important; height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
body {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 80% 0%, rgba(232,184,44,0.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 0% 30%, rgba(184,58,42,0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(30,61,122,0.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }
input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; font-size: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* ── canvas grain texture ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(184,58,42,0.02) 0%, transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(30,61,122,0.02) 0%, transparent 40%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(239,232,214,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,20,0.08);
  transition: padding 0.3s, background 0.3s;
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}
.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -0.3px; color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--mustard);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-spring),
              box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-emphasis),
              background 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
}
.nav-logo:hover .nav-logo-mark {
  transform: rotate(-8deg) translate(-1px, -1px);
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--crimson);
  background: var(--cobalt);
}
.nav-logo-mark svg {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  color: var(--cream);
  stroke-width: 2.2;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Pulsing on-air dot */
.nav-logo-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; right: 4px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF3B30;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,59,48,0.7);
  animation: micPulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes micPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,59,48,0.6); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(255,59,48,0); }
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0.4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  padding: 8px 0;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--crimson);
  transition: width 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 10px 22px; border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.4px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--crimson); transform: translate(-1px,-1px); box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--cobalt); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink); transition: 0.2s;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  padding: 140px 32px 100px;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Painterly brush stroke accents */
.brush {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.brush-1 { top: 80px; right: 5%; width: 200px; }
.brush-2 { bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 160px; }
.brush-3 { top: 40%; left: -80px; width: 220px; transform: rotate(-15deg); }

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; width: 32px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--crimson);
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -1.6px;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero h1 .accent-red { margin-left: 2px; }
.hero h1 .accent-blue   { color: var(--cobalt); font-style: italic; }
.hero h1 .accent-red    { color: var(--crimson); }
.hero h1 .underline-mustard {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.hero h1 .underline-mustard::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  left: -4px; right: -4px; bottom: 4px;
  height: 14px; background: var(--mustard);
  z-index: -1; opacity: 0.6;
  transform: skewX(-4deg);
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--mustard);
  padding-left: 20px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-meta-item {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-left: 14px;
}
.hero-meta-item span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-meta-item span:last-child {
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 4px;
}

.platforms { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.platform-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.15s;
  position: relative;
}
.platform-btn::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; background: var(--mustard);
  z-index: -1; transform: translate(4px, 4px);
  border-radius: var(--rad); transition: transform 0.15s;
}
.platform-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
}
.platform-btn:hover::before { transform: translate(6px, 6px); background: var(--crimson); }
.platform-btn.primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.platform-btn.primary::before { background: var(--crimson); }
.platform-btn.primary:hover { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--cream); }
.platform-btn.primary:hover::before { background: var(--cobalt); }

/* ── HERO COVER (round logo art) ── */
.hero-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-left: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-cover-rotor {
  position: absolute; inset: -10px;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: rotate-slow 38s linear infinite;
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-cover-text {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.hero-cover-text text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 8.4px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  /* Cream fill + thin ink stroke = readable over BOTH the dark cover
     image AND the light cream page background as the ring rotates. */
  fill: var(--cream);
  stroke: var(--ink);
  stroke-width: 0.4px;
  paint-order: stroke fill;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-cover-img {
  position: relative;
  width: 88%; height: 88%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow:
    0 30px 60px -20px rgba(26,22,20,0.35),
    0 0 0 8px var(--cream),
    0 0 0 10px rgba(26,22,20,0.1);
  transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  display: block;
}
.hero-cover-img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 4s ease;
}
.hero-cover-img:hover { transform: scale(1.02); }
.hero-cover-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hero-cover-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 18%; right: -14px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 9px 14px 9px 28px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--mustard);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.badge-dot {
  position: absolute; left: 12px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #FF0000;
  animation: livePulse 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes livePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,0,0.6); }
  50%      { transform: scale(1.15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(255,0,0,0); }
}
@keyframes rotate-slow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
/* google color dots floating around the cover */
.hero-cover-google {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-cover-google span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: orbit 14s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(26,22,20,0.18);
}
.hero-cover-google span:nth-child(1) { background: #4285F4; animation-delay:  0s;   }
.hero-cover-google span:nth-child(2) { background: #EA4335; animation-delay: -3.5s; width: 11px; height: 11px; }
.hero-cover-google span:nth-child(3) { background: #FBBC05; animation-delay: -7s;   width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.hero-cover-google span:nth-child(4) { background: #34A853; animation-delay: -10.5s; width: 10px; height: 10px; }
@keyframes orbit {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(var(--orbit-r, 210px)) rotate(0deg); }
  to   { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(var(--orbit-r, 210px)) rotate(-360deg); }
}
.hero-cover-google span { --orbit-r: 210px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) and (min-width: 641px) {
  .hero-cover-google span { --orbit-r: 175px; }
}

/* ── YOUTUBE SUBSCRIBE BUTTON ── */
.sub-cta { text-align: center; }
.sub-cta::after {
  display: none;
}
.yt-sub-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  background: #D90000; color: white;          /* slightly deeper red for AA */
  padding: 18px 32px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 16px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  margin: 8px auto 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,0,0,0.5);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
.yt-sub-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FF0000, #C00, #FF4444);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.yt-sub-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(255,0,0,0.6),
              0 0 0 6px rgba(255,0,0,0.15);
}
.yt-sub-btn:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.yt-sub-btn .yt-icon {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  background: white; color: #FF0000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  padding-left: 2px;
}
.yt-sub-btn .yt-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; font-size: 18px; }
.yt-sub-btn:hover .yt-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }
.yt-meta {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* ── Subscribe-CTA, minimal vibey version ── */
.sub-cta-min {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.sub-cta-min .yt-sub-btn {
  font-size: 17px;
  padding: 22px 36px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.sub-cta-min .yt-sub-btn .yt-icon { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 13px; }

/* Kicker line under the button — Fraunces italic with tiny rules either side */
.yt-kicker {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: ytKickerFadeIn 1s 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis) both;
}
.yt-kicker-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.2px;
}
.yt-kicker-text em {
  color: var(--mustard);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.yt-kicker-rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 32px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--mustard);
  opacity: 0.7;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.yt-kicker-rule::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--cream), transparent);
  animation: ytKickerShimmer 3.6s var(--ease-standard) infinite;
}
.yt-kicker-rule:last-child::after { animation-delay: 1.8s; }

@keyframes ytKickerFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes ytKickerShimmer {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  60%  { transform: translateX(100%); }
  100% { transform: translateX(100%); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sub-cta-min .yt-sub-btn { font-size: 14px; padding: 16px 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .yt-kicker-text { font-size: 15px; }
  .yt-kicker-rule { width: 22px; }
  .yt-kicker { gap: 12px; }
}
.yt-meta-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--mustard); line-height: 1;
}
.yt-meta-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,226,0.8);
}

.footer-yt-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  background: #D90000; color: white;
  padding: 11px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.footer-yt-cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -6px rgba(255,0,0,0.6);
  color: white !important;
}
.footer-yt-cta .yt-icon {
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: white; color: #FF0000;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 10px;
  padding-left: 1px;
}

/* (Legacy .hero-art* styles removed — replaced by .hero-cover) */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
section { padding: 100px 32px; max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
.section-head {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: none;
  position: relative;
}
.section-head .section-title { position: relative; padding-bottom: 22px; }
.section-head .section-title::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 4px;
  width: 64px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--mustard);
  border-radius: 3px;
  transform: skewX(-6deg);
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease-emphasis), background 0.4s var(--ease-standard);
}
.section-head .section-title:hover::after { width: 96px; background: var(--crimson); }
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -1px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section-title em { color: var(--cobalt); transition: color 0.4s var(--ease-standard); }
/* Per-page em accent — gives each page its own emphasis hue */
[data-page="episodes"] .section-title em,
[data-page="episodes"] .about-intro p em { color: var(--crimson); }
[data-page="blog"] .section-title em,
[data-page="blog"] .about-intro p em { color: var(--rust); }
[data-page="quotes"] .section-title em,
[data-page="quotes"] .about-intro p em { color: var(--mustard-deep); }
[data-page="about"] .section-title em { color: var(--forest); }
[data-page="contact"] .section-title em { color: var(--crimson); }
.section-link {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   EPISODES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.episodes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 32px;
}
.ep-card {
  background: #FFFCF2;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis);
  position: relative;
}
.ep-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; background: var(--mustard);
  z-index: -1; transform: translate(5px, 5px);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis), background 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
}
.ep-card:nth-child(3n+1)::before { background: var(--cobalt); }
.ep-card:nth-child(3n+2)::before { background: var(--crimson); }
.ep-card:nth-child(3n+3)::before { background: var(--mustard); }
.ep-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -12px rgba(26,22,20,0.18); }
.ep-card:hover::before { transform: translate(9px, 9px); }
.ep-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ep-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.ep-card:hover .ep-thumb img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.ep-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(26,22,20,0.6) 0%, transparent 60%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; padding: 16px;
}
.ep-thumb-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px; color: var(--mustard);
  text-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--ink);
}
.ep-thumb-play {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  background: var(--mustard); border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.ep-thumb-play::before {
  content: ''; width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 14px solid var(--ink);
  border-top: 9px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.ep-thumb:hover .ep-thumb-play { opacity: 1; }
.ep-body { padding: 22px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ep-meta-tag {
  background: var(--mustard);
  padding: 3px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
}
.ep-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.22; color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 14px; cursor: pointer;
  letter-spacing: -0.3px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
}
.ep-title:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.ep-desc {
  font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: #2E2823;  /* slightly darker than --ink-soft for clearer reading */
  margin-bottom: 18px; flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ep-actions { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-link {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.ep-link:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.ep-link.primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.ep-link.primary:hover { background: var(--crimson); border-color: var(--crimson); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   QUOTES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.quotes-marquee {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 0 100px; margin: 80px 0; position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.quotes-marquee::before, .quotes-marquee::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  width: 80px; height: 100%; top: 0; z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.quotes-marquee::before { left: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.quotes-marquee::after { right: 0; background: linear-gradient(-90deg, var(--ink), transparent); }
.quotes-marquee-head {
  text-align: center; margin-bottom: 50px; padding: 0 32px;
}
.quotes-marquee-head .section-eyebrow { color: var(--mustard); }
.quotes-marquee-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -1px; line-height: 1.05;
}
.quotes-marquee-head h2 em { color: var(--mustard); }

.quotes-track {
  display: flex; gap: 32px;
  animation: marquee 60s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}
.quote-card {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 380px;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--rad-lg);
  position: relative;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.quote-card.q-cobalt   { background: var(--cobalt);   color: var(--cream); }
.quote-card.q-crimson  { background: var(--crimson);  color: var(--cream); }
.quote-card.q-mustard  { background: var(--mustard);  color: var(--ink); }
.quote-card.q-forest   { background: var(--forest);   color: var(--cream); }
.quote-card.q-rust     { background: var(--rust);     color: var(--cream); }
.quote-card.q-cream    { background: var(--cream);    color: var(--ink); }
.quote-mark-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 80px; line-height: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 16px; opacity: 0.4;
}
.quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500; flex: 1;
  font-style: italic;
}
.quote-source {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 24px; opacity: 0.85;
}
.quote-share {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px;
}
.quote-share button {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid currentColor;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
  color: inherit;
}
.quote-share button:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }

@keyframes marquee {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.quotes-marquee:hover .quotes-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   STATS BAR
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.stats {
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 56px 32px;
}
.stats-grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.stats-grid-2 {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  max-width: 800px;
  gap: 64px;
}
.stats-grid-2 .stat { padding-left: 28px; border-left-width: 4px; }
.stats-grid-2 .stat-num { font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px); }
.stat {
  text-align: left; position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px; border-left: 3px solid var(--cobalt);
}
.stat:nth-child(2) { border-color: var(--crimson); }
.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
}
.stat-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin-top: 8px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   BLOG
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.blog-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(360px, 1fr));
  gap: 36px;
}
.blog-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.blog-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.blog-card-img {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  background: var(--ink); position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-card-img::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 60%, rgba(184,58,42,0.3));
}
.blog-card-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.blog-card-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.blog-card-meta::before {
  content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--crimson); border-radius: 50%;
}
.blog-tag-pinned {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--mustard);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 100px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.blog-card.is-pinned { border-color: var(--ink); }
.blog-card.is-pinned .blog-card-meta::before { background: var(--mustard); }
.blog-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.blog-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1;
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
}
.blog-card-foot {
  margin-top: 20px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.blog-read {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: 2px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--mustard);
}
/* (.lang-pill removed — language switcher no longer rendered) */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT / HOSTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about-intro {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: 60px; margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}
/* Single-column variant when there's no left-column content */
.about-intro.intro-solo { display: block; max-width: 880px; margin-left: 0; }
.about-intro.intro-solo p { padding-right: 24px; }
.about-intro p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-intro p em { color: var(--cobalt); font-style: italic; }
.about-intro p strong {
  background: var(--mustard);
  padding: 0 6px; font-weight: 600;
}

.hosts-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.host {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 36px 32px 32px;
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.host::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  transform: translate(8px, 8px);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.host:nth-child(1)::before { background: var(--cobalt); }
.host:nth-child(2)::before { background: var(--crimson); }
.host:nth-child(3)::before { background: var(--mustard); }
.host:hover { transform: translate(-5px, -5px); }
.host:hover::before { transform: translate(13px, 13px); }

.host-avatar {
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  border: 3px solid var(--ink);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 44px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-spring);
}
.host:nth-child(1) .host-avatar { background: var(--cobalt);  color: var(--cream); }
.host:nth-child(2) .host-avatar { background: var(--crimson); color: var(--cream); }
.host:nth-child(3) .host-avatar { background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink);   }
.host:hover .host-avatar { transform: scale(1.05) rotate(-3deg); }

/* photo avatars override the letter color/background */
.host-avatar-photo { background: var(--cream-deep); }
.host:nth-child(1) .host-avatar-photo { background: var(--cobalt);  }
.host:nth-child(2) .host-avatar-photo { background: var(--crimson); }
.host:nth-child(3) .host-avatar-photo { background: var(--mustard); }
.host-avatar-photo img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-emphasis), filter 0.4s var(--ease-standard);
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(1.05);
}
/* per-host face framing tweaks */
.host:nth-child(1) .host-avatar-photo img { object-position: center 26%; }
.host:nth-child(2) .host-avatar-photo img { object-position: center 28%; }
.host:nth-child(3) .host-avatar-photo img { object-position: center 32%; }
.host:hover .host-avatar-photo img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.host-avatar-fallback {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 48px; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cream);
  z-index: 1;
}
/* Hide the letter fallback when an actual photo is present (the cut-out PNGs
   are partially transparent, which lets the K leak through otherwise). */
.host-avatar-photo .host-avatar-fallback { display: none; }

.host-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  color: #1A1614;
  letter-spacing: -0.5px;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.host-role {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 22px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.host-role::before {
  content: '';
  width: 14px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.host-bio {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.05px;
}
/* (.host-org removed — no longer rendered) */
.host-linkedin {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 16px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  transition: all 0.2s;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.host-linkedin:hover {
  background: #0A66C2; /* LinkedIn blue */
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--mustard);
}
.host-linkedin .li-mark {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
}
.host-linkedin:hover .li-mark { background: var(--mustard); }
.host-linkedin .li-arrow { transition: transform 0.2s; }
.host-linkedin:hover .li-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.host { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

/* (.icon-box brand colors removed — contact list replaced with .platform-orbs) */

/* ── PLATFORM ORBS (contact page) ── */
.contact-platforms-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 8px 0 18px;
}
.platform-orbs {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.orb {
  position: relative;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-emphasis),
              background 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
  text-decoration: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.orb svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.orb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, currentColor, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
}
.orb:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(26,22,20,0.35);
}
.orb:hover::before { opacity: 0.55; }

/* tooltip */
.orb-tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 10px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease-standard),
              transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.orb-tip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--ink);
}
.orb:hover .orb-tip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}

/* brand colors */
.orb-yt { background: #FF0000; }
.orb-sp { background: #1DB954; }
.orb-ap { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA243C, #9D2EC5); }
.orb-ih { background: #C6082C; }
.orb-gk { background: #1A1614; }
.orb-pl { background: var(--cobalt); }
.orb-yt:hover { background: #ff2222; }
.orb-sp:hover { background: #1ed760; }
.orb-ih:hover { background: #e6173f; }
.orb-gk:hover { background: #2a2620; }
.orb-pl:hover { background: #2a4a8c; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .orb { width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .orb svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  .platform-orbs { gap: 10px; justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ── GOOGLE-COLORS RIBBON (subtle) ── */
.google-strip {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 5px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.google-strip span {
  width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.google-strip span:nth-child(1) { background: #4285F4; } /* blue */
.google-strip span:nth-child(2) { background: #EA4335; } /* red */
.google-strip span:nth-child(3) { background: #FBBC05; } /* yellow */
.google-strip span:nth-child(4) { background: #34A853; } /* green */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE BRUSHES (Blog / Episodes / About / Contact)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page-brush {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  filter: blur(0.4px);
}
.page-brush-a { top: 60px; right: 2%;  width: 200px; opacity: 0.4; animation: pgBrushA 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.page-brush-b { top: 280px; left: -40px; width: 200px;  animation: pgBrushB 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.page-brush-c { bottom: 8%; right: 8%;  width: 240px;  animation: pgBrushC 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.page-brush-d { top: 55%;   left: 6%;   width: 220px;  animation: pgBrushD 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes pgBrushA {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(-2deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(14px,-12px) rotate(2deg); }
}
@keyframes pgBrushB {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(3deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-12px,14px) rotate(-3deg); }
}
@keyframes pgBrushC {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(20px,-10px) rotate(-4deg); }
}
@keyframes pgBrushD {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) rotate(-5deg); }
  100% { transform: translate(-16px,8px) rotate(0deg); }
}

/* draw-in on entry */
.page-brush path {
  stroke-dasharray: 600;
  stroke-dashoffset: 600;
  animation: pgBrushDraw 1.6s 0.3s var(--ease-emphasis) both;
}
.page-brush.page-brush-b path { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.page-brush.page-brush-c path { animation-delay: 0.6s; }
.page-brush.page-brush-d path { animation-delay: 0.75s; }
@keyframes pgBrushDraw {
  to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) { .page-brush { display: none; } }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FEATURED EPISODE (Episodes page hero card)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ep-featured {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-emphasis), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-emphasis);
  z-index: 1;
}
.ep-featured::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transform: translate(10px, 10px);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
}
.ep-featured:hover { transform: translate(-4px, -4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -16px rgba(26,22,20,0.15); }
.ep-feat-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.ep-feat-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.ep-feat-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ep-feat-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%, rgba(13,27,42,0.55) 100%);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 24px;
}
.ep-feat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 56px; color: var(--mustard);
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
}
.ep-feat-play {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: var(--mustard);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(232,184,44,0.7);
  animation: pulseGlow 2.4s ease-out infinite;
}
.ep-feat-play::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 54%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-left: 16px solid var(--ink);
  border-top: 11px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 11px solid transparent;
}
.ep-feat-body {
  padding: 40px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.ep-feat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ep-feat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-standard);
}
.ep-feat-title:hover { color: var(--cobalt); }
.ep-feat-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ep-feat-themes {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.theme-chip {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  background: var(--cream-deep);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease-standard), color 0.25s var(--ease-standard);
}
.theme-chip:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
/* Featured card chips share the same neutral treatment — let the offset shadow carry the color story */
.ep-feat-themes .theme-chip { background: var(--cream-deep); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.ep-feat-themes .theme-chip:hover { background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.ep-feat-desc {
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Episodes search empty-state */
.ep-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 24px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px dashed var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.ep-empty-icon {
  font-size: 48px; color: var(--crimson);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ep-empty-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ep-empty-sub {
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.ep-empty-btn {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s var(--ease-standard);
}
.ep-empty-btn:hover { background: var(--crimson); }

.episodes-section-label {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(26,22,20,0.15);
}

/* clearer text on episode cards */
.ep-card .ep-title { color: var(--ink); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MANIFESTO BLOCK (about page)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.manifesto {
  margin-top: 100px;
  padding: 76px 56px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--rad-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.manifesto::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cobalt) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: manifestoBlobA 14s var(--ease-standard) infinite alternate;
}
.manifesto::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--crimson) 0%, transparent 70%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  animation: manifestoBlobB 18s var(--ease-standard) infinite alternate;
}
.manifesto-blob {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; right: 8%;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 60% 40% 50% 50% / 50% 60% 40% 50%;
  background: var(--mustard);
  opacity: 0.85;
  animation: manifestoBlobC 11s var(--ease-standard) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes manifestoBlobA {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(30px,-30px) scale(1.15); }
}
@keyframes manifestoBlobB {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1) rotate(0); }
  100% { transform: translate(-40px,40px) scale(1.1) rotate(20deg); }
}
/* (manifestoBlobC dead-keyframe removed — motion.css owns the live drift now) */
.manifesto-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 760px; }
.manifesto-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mustard); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.4; font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.manifesto-text em { color: var(--mustard); font-style: italic; }
.manifesto-text em.hl {
  background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink);
  font-style: normal; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 2px 12px; border-radius: 4px;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(-1deg);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.newsletter {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 32px; margin-top: 60px;
  border-radius: var(--rad-lg);
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.newsletter::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  top: -120px; right: -120px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  background: var(--crimson); border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.35;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.newsletter::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  bottom: -80px; left: 10%;
  width: 280px; height: 80px;
  background: var(--mustard);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.newsletter-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mustard); margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter h3,
.newsletter .newsletter-h {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.newsletter h3 em,
.newsletter .newsletter-h em { color: var(--mustard); font-style: italic; }
.newsletter p {
  font-size: 16px; color: rgba(245,240,226,0.8);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 14px 18px;
  background: rgba(245,240,226,0.05);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,240,226,0.2);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 14px; outline: none;
  transition: border 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form input:focus { border-color: var(--mustard); }
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,226,0.7); }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--cream); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   CONTACT
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 64px; align-items: start;
}
.contact-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2;
}
.contact-info p {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.contact-info-list { list-style: none; }
.contact-info-list li {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.contact-info-list .icon-box {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  background: var(--cream-deep); border-radius: var(--rad);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.contact-info-list strong {
  display: block; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.contact-form {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  padding: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-form::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute;
  inset: 0; background: var(--cobalt);
  z-index: -1; transform: translate(8px, 8px);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
}
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.form-field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-mute);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
  outline: none; transition: border 0.15s;
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.form-field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; font-family: inherit; }
.form-submit {
  width: 100%; padding: 16px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  margin-top: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.form-submit:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: not-allowed; }
/* Body padding when the mini-player is active so the contact submit isn't covered */
body:has(.mini-player.active) { padding-bottom: 80px; }
.form-success.is-error { background: var(--crimson); }
.form-success {
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-size: 14px; text-align: center;
  display: none;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 32px 32px;
  margin-top: 100px;
}
.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer h4 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mustard); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 24px; font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.footer-brand .nav-logo-mark { width: 40px; height: 40px; box-shadow: 2px 2px 0 var(--mustard); }
.footer-tagline {
  font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 15px; color: rgba(245,240,226,0.88);
  line-height: 1.55; max-width: 320px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; }
.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 13px; color: rgba(245,240,226,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.15s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--mustard); }
.footer-platforms { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }

/* ── FOOTER PLATFORM ORBS (icon-only listen links) ── */
.footer-orb {
  position: relative;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(245,240,226,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,226,0.18);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-spring),
              background 0.25s var(--ease-standard),
              border-color 0.25s var(--ease-standard),
              box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.footer-orb svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-orb:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
/* per-platform brand colours on hover */
.footer-orb-yt:hover { background: #FF0000; border-color: #FF0000; color: #fff; }
.footer-orb-sp:hover { background: #1DB954; border-color: #1DB954; color: #fff; }
.footer-orb-ap:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #FA243C, #9D2EC5); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; }
.footer-orb-ih:hover { background: #C6082C; border-color: #C6082C; color: #fff; }

/* tooltip on hover */
.footer-orb-tip {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 8px);
  left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(4px);
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s var(--ease-standard),
              transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring);
}
.footer-orb-tip::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 4px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--cream);
}
.footer-orb:hover .footer-orb-tip,
.footer-orb:focus-visible .footer-orb-tip {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.footer-copy {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,226,0.2);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(245,240,226,0.85);
  font-weight: 500;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PERSISTENT MINI PLAYER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mini-player {
  position: fixed; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--mustard);
  padding: 14px 24px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.mini-player.active { transform: translateY(0); }
.mini-thumb {
  width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: var(--rad);
  background: var(--cobalt); flex-shrink: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mini-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mini-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.mini-info-title {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.mini-info-sub {
  font-size: 11px; color: rgba(245,240,226,0.78);
  letter-spacing: 0.5px; margin-top: 2px;
}
.mini-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.mini-btn {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(245,240,226,0.85);
  font-size: 16px; transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mini-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.mini-play {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  background: var(--mustard); color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   MODAL (episode/blog)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.modal-backdrop {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 500;
  background: rgba(26,22,20,0.65);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease-standard);
}
.modal-backdrop.active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.modal {
  background: var(--cream);
  max-width: 900px; width: 100%;
  max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.98);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.modal-backdrop.active .modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%; z-index: 5;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 18px;
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--crimson); }
.modal-video {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9; width: 100%;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.modal-video iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.modal-body { padding: 36px; }
.modal-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.modal-desc {
  font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.modal-actions { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.blog-modal-body { padding: 40px; }
.blog-hero {
  aspect-ratio: 16/8; width: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.blog-hero img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.blog-modal-body h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-modal-body .blog-card-meta { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.blog-modal-body p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.blog-modal-body p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 64px; font-weight: 700;
  float: left; line-height: 0.85;
  margin: 8px 10px 0 0; color: var(--crimson);
}
.blog-modal-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 26px; font-weight: 600;
  margin: 36px 0 14px; line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.blog-modal-body blockquote {
  border-left: 4px solid var(--crimson);
  background: var(--cream-soft);
  padding: 20px 26px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ── PAUSE & REFLECT HERO (Blog page top) ── */
.pause-hero {
  margin: 0 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}
.pause-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  padding-left: 4px;
}
.pause-hero-eyebrow h3 {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin: 0;
}
.pause-hero-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--rad-lg);
  padding: 56px 56px 36px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--mustard);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-emphasis),
              box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.pause-hero-card:hover {
  transform: translate(-2px, -2px);
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--crimson);
}
.pause-hero-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -140px; right: -120px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cobalt) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.65;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pauseHeroBlobA 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.pause-hero-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -160px; left: -100px;
  width: 360px; height: 360px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--crimson) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: pauseHeroBlobB 19s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes pauseHeroBlobA {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-30px, 30px) scale(1.12); }
}
@keyframes pauseHeroBlobB {
  0%   { transform: translate(0,0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(40px, -20px) scale(1.1); }
}
.pause-hero-source {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mustard);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-standard),
              transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.pause-hero-source.pause-out { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
.pause-hero-source.pause-in  { animation: pauseIn 0.5s var(--ease-emphasis); }
.pause-hero-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pause-hero-card { padding: 36px 24px 24px; box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--mustard); }
  .pause-hero-card:hover { box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--crimson); }
  .pause-hero { margin-bottom: 44px; }
  .pause-hero .pause-question { font-size: 19px; min-height: 80px; }
  .pause-hero .pause-mark { font-size: 64px; }
}

/* ── PAUSE & REFLECT (per-blog modal) ── */
.pause {
  margin: 56px 0 24px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  position: relative;
}
.pause-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--crimson);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.pause-pulse {
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--crimson);
  display: inline-block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,58,42,0.55);
  animation: pausePulse 1.8s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pausePulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(184,58,42,0.55); }
  50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(184,58,42,0); }
}
.pause-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--rad-lg);
  padding: 44px 40px 28px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pause-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -100px; right: -100px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--cobalt) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.6;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pause-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -120px; left: -80px;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--crimson) 0%, transparent 65%);
  opacity: 0.45;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.pause-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 100px; line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--mustard);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
/* High-specificity wrapper so .blog-modal-body p doesn't override the cream
   color and shrink the font to inherited body styling. */
.pause .pause-question,
.blog-modal-body .pause-question,
.pause-hero .pause-question {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  min-height: 90px;
  transition: opacity 0.25s var(--ease-standard),
              transform 0.4s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.pause-question { /* base for safety */
  color: var(--cream);
}
.pause-question.pause-out {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
}
.pause-question.pause-in {
  animation: pauseIn 0.5s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
@keyframes pauseIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.pause-actions {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.pause-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 0 14px;
  background: rgba(245,240,226,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,240,226,0.2);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-spring),
              background 0.2s var(--ease-standard),
              border-color 0.2s var(--ease-standard);
}
.pause-btn:hover {
  background: var(--mustard);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--mustard);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.pause-btn.pause-next {
  background: var(--mustard);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--mustard);
  padding: 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.pause-btn.pause-next:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.pause-btn.pause-share {
  width: 40px; padding: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
}
.pause-btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--mustard);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

/* Skip-to-content link — visually hidden until focused */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -48px; left: 16px;
  z-index: 99999;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--mustard);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top 0.2s var(--ease-emphasis);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; outline: 2px solid var(--mustard); outline-offset: 2px; }

.modal-close { font-size: 18px; }
.modal-close:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--mustard); outline-offset: 3px; }
.pause-icon { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1; display: inline-block; }
.pause-btn.pause-next:hover .pause-icon { animation: pauseIconSpin 0.6s var(--ease-emphasis); }
@keyframes pauseIconSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

.pause-foot {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,226,0.72);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .pause-card { padding: 32px 22px 20px; }
  .pause-question { font-size: 19px; min-height: 80px; }
  .pause-mark { font-size: 80px; }
  .pause-btn.pause-next { padding: 0 14px; font-size: 11px; }
  .pause-btn.pause-share { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
}
/* (.lang-switcher removed — language UI no longer rendered) */

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE TRANSITIONS / SECTIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.page { display: none; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page.active { display: block; animation: fadeIn 0.4s ease; }
.page > section { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Filter / search bar on episodes page */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px;
  align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.search-box {
  flex: 1; min-width: 240px;
  position: relative;
}
.search-box input {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 16px 12px 44px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink-mute);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  font-size: 14px; outline: none;
}
.search-box input:focus { border-color: var(--cobalt); }
.search-box::before {
  content: '⌕'; position: absolute;
  left: 14px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.filter-chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.chip {
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.chip:hover, .chip.active { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid, .about-intro, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hosts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 14px 20px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  /* ── mobile nav drawer ── */
  .nav-links.mobile-open {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(239,232,214,0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(26,22,20,0.1);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    padding: 8px 0 20px;
    gap: 0;
    list-style: none;
    animation: mobileNavIn 0.2s ease;
  }
  @keyframes mobileNavIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .nav-links.mobile-open li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links.mobile-open a {
    display: block;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    font-size: 15px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(26,22,20,0.06);
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .nav-links.mobile-open a.active { color: var(--crimson); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-logo { font-size: 15px; }
  .nav-logo-mark { width: 32px; height: 32px; }

  .hero { padding: 110px 20px 60px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 32px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 13vw, 64px); letter-spacing: -2px; }
  .hero-tagline { font-size: 16px; padding-left: 16px; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-meta-item span:first-child { font-size: 26px; }
  .platforms { gap: 8px; }
  .platform-btn { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
  .brush { display: none; }
  .hero-cover { max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-cover-text text { font-size: 6.4px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
  .hero-cover-badge { bottom: 14%; right: -10px; font-size: 9px; padding: 7px 12px 7px 22px; }
  .hero-cover-google span { width: 10px !important; height: 10px !important; }
  .hero-cover-google span { animation-name: orbitMobile !important; }
  @keyframes orbitMobile {
    from { transform: rotate(0deg) translateX(155px) rotate(0deg); }
    to   { transform: rotate(360deg) translateX(155px) rotate(-360deg); }
  }
  .yt-sub-btn { padding: 14px 22px; font-size: 13px; gap: 10px; }
  .yt-meta-num { font-size: 26px; }

  section { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 36px; padding-bottom: 18px; gap: 14px; }
  .section-title { font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 38px); letter-spacing: -0.5px; }

  .footer { padding: 56px 20px 28px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
  .footer-copy { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 8px; }

  .stats { padding: 36px 20px; }
  .stats-grid, .stats-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; max-width: 100%; }
  .stats-grid-2 .stat-num { font-size: clamp(40px, 12vw, 56px); }
  .stat { padding-left: 14px; }
  .stat-label { font-size: 10px; }

  .quote-card { width: 280px; padding: 26px 22px; }
  .quote-text { font-size: 17px; }
  .quotes-marquee { padding: 60px 0 80px; margin: 60px 0; }

  .newsletter { padding: 56px 22px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }

  .modal-body, .blog-modal-body, .contact-form { padding: 24px; }
  .mini-player { padding: 8px 12px; gap: 10px; }
  .mini-info-sub { display: none; }
  .mini-controls { gap: 10px; }
  .mini-btn { width: 32px; height: 32px; }
  .mini-btn:not(.mini-play) { display: none; }
  .mini-play { width: 38px; height: 38px; }

  .ep-card .ep-body { padding: 18px; }
  .ep-title { font-size: 19px; }
  .blog-card-body { padding: 22px; }
  .blog-card-title { font-size: 22px; }

  .host { padding: 26px; }
  .host-avatar { width: 76px; height: 76px; font-size: 30px; }
  .host-name { font-size: 22px; }

  .contact-info-list .icon-box { width: 32px; height: 32px; font-size: 13px; }

  .filter-bar { gap: 12px; }

  .footer-strip { display: none; }

  /* Strip the inline 140px top padding on non-home page sections */
  .page > section[style*="padding-top"] {
    padding-top: 96px !important;
  }

  /* Manifesto block readable at 335px viewport */
  .manifesto {
    padding: 44px 24px;
    margin-top: 60px;
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .manifesto-text { font-size: clamp(20px, 5.2vw, 26px); line-height: 1.45; }

  /* Stats: even mobile columns, no overflow */
  .stats-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
  .stats-grid-2 .stat { padding-left: 14px; border-left-width: 3px; }
  .stats-grid-2 .stat-num { font-size: clamp(36px, 11vw, 48px); }

  /* Quotes grid: kill the marquee width override when used in grid */
  #quotes-grid .quote-card { width: auto; flex-shrink: 1; }
  #quotes-grid .quote-text { font-size: 18px; }
  #quotes-grid .quote-mark-big { font-size: 56px; }
}

/* Quotes grid context (all viewports) */
#quotes-grid .quote-card { width: auto; flex-shrink: 1; }

/* Tablet refinement */
@media (max-width: 960px) and (min-width: 641px) {
  .stats-grid, .stats-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hosts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ep-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .ep-featured { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-feat-body { padding: 24px; }
  .ep-feat-num { font-size: 36px; }
  .ep-feat-play { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .ep-feat-play::before { border-left-width: 12px; border-top-width: 8px; border-bottom-width: 8px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   UTIL
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hidden { display: none !important; }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.scroll-lock { overflow: hidden; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════
   ROBOT CHECK
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.robot-check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(26,22,20,0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: #f9f7f2;
  margin: 4px 0 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s;
}
.robot-check.robot-check-error {
  border-color: var(--crimson);
  animation: shakeX 0.35s ease;
}
@keyframes shakeX {
  0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  25% { transform: translateX(-6px); }
  75% { transform: translateX(6px); }
}
.robot-check-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  user-select: none;
  flex: 1;
}
.robot-check-input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}
.robot-check-box {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 2px solid #c0bdb8;
  border-radius: 3px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: #fff;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
}
.robot-check-input:checked + .robot-check-box {
  background: #4285F4;
  border-color: #4285F4;
  color: #fff;
}
.robot-check-input:focus-visible + .robot-check-box {
  outline: 2px solid #4285F4;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.robot-check-tick {
  width: 13px;
  height: 11px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.1s 0.05s;
}
.robot-check-input:checked + .robot-check-box .robot-check-tick {
  opacity: 1;
}
.robot-check-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.robot-check-name {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #666;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.robot-check-links {
  font-size: 9px;
  color: #999;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3px;
  align-items: center;
}
.robot-check-links a {
  color: #999;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.robot-check-links a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .robot-check { padding: 12px 14px; }
  .robot-check-label { font-size: 13px; }
}