/* =========================================================================
   FRONT OFFICE — Podcast site
   Aesthetic: editorial, archival, premium-restraint.
   Reference: EA Society visual language. Acquired-style sobriety, not glossy.
   ========================================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. RESET & TOKENS ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

:root {
  /* Color — warm editorial palette */
  --ink: #14161A;
  --ink-soft: #2A2D33;
  --cream: #F4EDE2;
  --paper: #FBF6EC;
  --bone: #E8DFCF;
  --brass: #8A6B3D;
  --brass-deep: #5E4825;
  --muted: #6E6557;
  --muted-soft: #9A9384;
  --border: rgba(20, 22, 26, 0.10);
  --border-soft: rgba(20, 22, 26, 0.06);

  /* On-dark variants */
  --on-ink: rgba(255, 251, 240, 0.92);
  --on-ink-muted: rgba(255, 251, 240, 0.55);
  --on-ink-border: rgba(255, 251, 240, 0.12);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --container: 1280px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;
  --radius: 4px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img,
svg,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------- 2. TYPE ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.eyebrow--brass {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.display-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

h1.display {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}

h2.display {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

h3.display {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.body-lg {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.body-sm {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.caption {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- 3. LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.container--narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
}

.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}

.section--lg {
  padding: 140px 0;
}

.section--sm {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
}

.section--ink h1,
.section--ink h2,
.section--ink h3 {
  color: var(--on-ink);
}

.divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 0;
}

.divider--ink {
  background: var(--on-ink-border);
}

/* ---------- 4. NAV ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 22px 0;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), padding 0.25s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(244, 237, 226, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border-soft);
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav__brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav__brand:hover .nav__brand-mark {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav__brand-name {
  font-weight: 400;
}

.nav__brand-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav__cta {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.nav__toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  right: 4px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease), top 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 10px;
}

.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  top: 16px;
}

.nav__toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 22px;
}

.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  top: 16px;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  top: 16px;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- 5. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--brass-deep);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.btn--ghost-light {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--on-ink-border);
  color: var(--on-ink);
}

.btn--ghost-light:hover {
  background: var(--on-ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.btn--link {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}

.btn--link:hover {
  color: var(--brass-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-deep);
}

.btn--sm {
  padding: 9px 18px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.btn__arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover .btn__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* ---------- 6. HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 180px 0 120px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}

.hero__lede {
  max-width: 520px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.hero__meta-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}

.hero__meta-item strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero__meta-item span {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.hero__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.hero__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.02);
}

.hero__visual-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%, rgba(20,22,26,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__visual-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

/* ---------- 7. FEATURED EPISODE ---------- */
.featured {
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.featured__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.featured__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.featured__art {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.featured__art-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.featured__art-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.featured__art:hover .featured__art-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.3) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 100%);
}

.featured__art-meta {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.featured__art-title-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.play-button {
  width: 78px;
  height: 78px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}

.featured__art:hover .play-button {
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.play-button svg {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  fill: var(--ink);
  margin-left: 4px;
}

.featured__details .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.featured__details h3 {
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.featured__guest {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.guest-avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.guest-info .guest-name {
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.guest-info .guest-role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.featured__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 28px;
}

/* ---------- 8. EPISODE CARDS GRID ---------- */
.episodes-section {
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.episodes-section__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 64px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.episodes-section__header h2 {
  max-width: 600px;
}

.episodes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 8px 8px;
}

.episode-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.episode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--border);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.episode-card__art {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.episode-card__art-canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.episode-card__art-meta {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  z-index: 2;
}

.episode-card__art-title-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  right: 16px;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  z-index: 2;
}

.episode-card__body {
  padding: 28px 28px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}

.episode-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-card__title {
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}

.episode-card__summary {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.episode-card__guest {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.episode-card__guest .guest-avatar {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.episode-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.tag-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.tag-pill + .tag-pill::before {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.episode-card__arrow {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-card__arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
  color: var(--brass-deep);
}

/* ---------- 9. MANIFESTO / ESSAY ---------- */
.manifesto {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.manifesto__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.manifesto__side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}

.manifesto__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--on-ink-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 10px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--on-ink-border);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.manifesto__visual {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.manifesto__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.75) brightness(0.82);
}

.manifesto__visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,22,26,0) 60%, rgba(20,22,26,0.45) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .manifesto__visual {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  }
}

.manifesto__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.manifesto__body p + p {
  margin-top: 28px;
}

.manifesto__body em {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- 10. MARQUEE ---------- */
.marquee {
  padding: 60px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.marquee__label {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 64px;
  animation: marquee 50s linear infinite;
  width: max-content;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.marquee__item {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  color: var(--muted-soft);
  white-space: nowrap;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- 11. NEWSLETTER ---------- */
.newsletter {
  padding: 140px 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.newsletter__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.newsletter__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper);
}

.newsletter__input {
  flex: 1;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.newsletter__submit {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.newsletter__submit:hover {
  background: var(--brass-deep);
}

.newsletter__note {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- 12. EA SOCIETY CROSS-LINK ---------- */
.ea-link {
  padding: 120px 0;
  background: var(--bone);
}

.ea-link__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.ea-link__visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ea-link__visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}

.ea-link__content .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.ea-link__content h2 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.ea-link__content p {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 560px;
}

.ea-link__content .btn {
  margin-top: 20px;
}

/* ---------- 13. FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  padding: 100px 0 40px;
}

.footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--on-ink-border);
}

.footer__brand {
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer__brand h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer__brand h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.footer__brand p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--on-ink-muted);
}

.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--on-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer__col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.footer__col a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease);
}

.footer__col a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.footer__bottom {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--on-ink-muted);
}

.footer__bottom a {
  color: var(--on-ink-muted);
}

.footer__bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
}

/* ---------- 14. PAGE HEADER (for inner pages) ---------- */
.page-header {
  padding: 200px 0 80px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.page-header__eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.page-header h1 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 880px;
}

.page-header__lede {
  max-width: 680px;
}

/* ---------- 15. EPISODE DETAIL PAGE ---------- */
.episode-hero {
  padding: 160px 0 60px;
}

.episode-hero__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.episode-hero__meta span {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.episode-hero__meta span + span::before {
  content: "·";
  margin: 0 14px;
  color: var(--muted-soft);
}

.episode-hero__title {
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 900px;
}

.episode-hero__guest {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.episode-hero__guest .guest-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

.episode-hero__guest .guest-name {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.episode-hero__guest .guest-role {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.episode-player {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.episode-player__canvas {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}

.episode-player__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.episode-player:hover .episode-player__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}

.episode-player__title {
  position: absolute;
  top: 28px;
  left: 28px;
  right: 28px;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.episode-player .play-button {
  width: 92px;
  height: 92px;
}

.episode-player .play-button svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
}

.platform-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 24px 0 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}

.platform-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--paper);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.platform-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}

.platform-btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

.platform-btn--youtube svg { fill: #FF0000; }
.platform-btn--spotify svg { fill: #1DB954; }
.platform-btn--apple svg { fill: #B450FF; }
.platform-btn:hover svg { fill: currentColor; }

.episode-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 280px;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.episode-article {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.episode-article h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 48px 0 20px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.episode-article h2:first-child {
  margin-top: 0;
}

.episode-article p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.episode-article blockquote {
  margin: 40px 0;
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.episode-article ul,
.episode-article ol {
  margin: 0 0 22px 24px;
}

.episode-article li {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.episode-article strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.episode-sidebar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}

.sidebar-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
  padding: 28px;
}

.sidebar-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.sidebar-card .guest-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.sidebar-card .guest-role {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.sidebar-card p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.sidebar-topic-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.sidebar-topic-list span {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-soft);
}

.sidebar-topic-list span:last-child {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}

.sidebar-card--brass {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--on-ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.sidebar-card--brass h4 {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.sidebar-card--brass p {
  color: var(--on-ink-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ---------- 16. BE A GUEST ---------- */
.guest-form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 48px;
}

.guest-form__field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.guest-form__field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.guest-form__field label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.guest-form__field input,
.guest-form__field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.guest-form__field input:focus,
.guest-form__field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--ink);
}

.guest-form__field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.guest-form__submit {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 12px;
}

/* ---------- 17. ABOUT PAGE ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 120px 0;
}

.about-grid h2 {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.about-grid p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.about-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-visual img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.principle-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 48px 64px;
  padding: 120px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.principle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.principle__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  line-height: 1;
}

.principle h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.principle p {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- 17b. PHOTO TREATMENTS ---------- */

/* Page header banner photo (full-bleed image after the title block) */
.page-banner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 60px;
}

.page-banner img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.88) contrast(1.02);
}

.page-banner__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.page-banner__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%, rgba(20,22,26,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Three-photo strip (home, between sections) */
.photo-strip {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
}

.photo-strip__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}

.photo-strip__item {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.photo-strip__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.02);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-out), filter 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.photo-strip__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
  filter: saturate(1) contrast(1);
}

.photo-strip__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 22px;
  right: 22px;
  color: var(--on-ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  z-index: 2;
}

.photo-strip__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .photo-strip__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

/* Editorial inline photo (within article or between sections) */
.photo-accent {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 48px 0;
}

.photo-accent img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(0.9);
}

.photo-accent__caption {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- 18. FADE-IN ANIMATIONS ---------- */
/* Progressive enhancement: content is visible by default.
   Only when JS sets <html class="js"> do we hide-then-reveal. */
.reveal {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
}

.js .reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- 19. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .episodes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section, .section--lg, .section--sm,
  .hero, .featured, .episodes-section,
  .manifesto, .newsletter, .ea-link,
  .episode-hero, .about-grid, .principle-list {
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 80px;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 140px;
  }

  .container {
    padding: 0 24px;
  }

  .hero__grid,
  .featured__grid,
  .manifesto__grid,
  .ea-link__grid,
  .about-grid,
  .episode-body,
  .guest-form {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
  }

  .principle-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .episode-sidebar {
    position: static;
  }

  .nav__links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 32px 24px 40px;
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .nav__links.is-open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav__toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .hero__meta {
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .episode-hero__meta {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .episodes-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer__top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .newsletter__form {
    flex-direction: column;
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 12px;
  }

  .newsletter__submit {
    border-radius: 999px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem);
  }

  /* Stack hero & featured CTAs full-width so labels never clip */
  .hero__actions,
  .featured__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn,
  .featured__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Hero meta: keep on one line but tighter */
  .hero__meta {
    gap: 18px;
  }

  /* Episode meta row: allow wrapping cleanly */
  .episode-hero__meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  .episode-hero__meta span + span::before {
    content: none;
    margin: 0;
  }

  /* Smaller editorial article quote on mobile */
  .episode-article blockquote {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    padding-left: 18px;
  }

  /* Tighten episode page player title overlay */
  .episode-player__title {
    top: 16px;
    left: 16px;
    right: 16px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }

  .platform-row {
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .platform-btn {
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  /* Long inline strong labels on Be-a-Guest should never overflow */
  strong {
    overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  }

  .ea-link__visual,
  .about-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}