/* ---------- Palette ---------- */
  :root {
    /* Slate / navy primary system */
    --slate-deep:   #15252E;   /* deepest background */
    --slate:        #1D3340;   /* primary background */
    --slate-2:      #294655;   /* card / panel */
    --navy:         #2F5277;   /* main blue accent */
    --navy-deep:    #233F5C;   /* footer / deepest navy */
    --teal-gray:    #6F9291;   /* atmospheric */
    --sage:         #5C8B76;   /* small green accent */
    --clay:         #6FA8D5;   /* primary accent — clean cerulean blue */
    --clay-deep:    #3D7AAB;   /* deeper accent for use on light backgrounds */
    --highlight:    #D7E0DE;
    --offwhite:     #F6F7F4;
    --paper:        #EFE9DF;
    --ink:          #15252E;

    /* Backwards-compat aliases (so unchanged rules still resolve) */
    --evergreen:    var(--slate-deep);
    --evergreen-2:  var(--slate);
    --forest:       var(--slate-2);

    --display: "League Gothic", "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
    --sans:    "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

    --max: 1380px;
    --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    background: var(--slate-deep);
    line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

  /* Subtle film-grain overlay for the entire page */
  body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 99;
    opacity: 0.04;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/></svg>");
  }

  /* ---------- Typography utilities ---------- */
  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clay);
  }
  .eyebrow.muted { color: var(--highlight); opacity: 0.7; }
  .eyebrow.dark  { color: var(--clay-deep); }

  .display {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 0.92;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .italic { font-style: italic; }

  /* ---------- Top utility bar ---------- */
  .util {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--highlight);
  }
  .util-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 9px var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  }
  .util a { opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity .2s; }
  .util a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--clay); }

  /* ---------- Main nav ---------- */
  .nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(21,37,46,0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
  }
  .nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 18px var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
  }
  .logo {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0.025em;
    line-height: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .logo .amp { color: var(--clay); font-weight: 400; }
  .logo .with {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-left: 6px;
  }
  .nav ul {
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0; padding: 0;
    display: flex;
    gap: 30px;
    margin-left: auto;
    align-items: center;
  }
  /* Round 6 S2: all nav items share one treatment (Contact no longer excluded);
     hover underlines + turns cerulean, matching Madeline's brief. */
  .nav ul li a {
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    opacity: 0.85;
    position: relative;
    padding: 6px 0;
    transition: opacity .2s, color .2s;
  }
  .nav ul li a::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cerulean);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .nav ul li a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    color: var(--cerulean);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 4px;
  }
  .nav ul li a:hover::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
  .nav ul a.with-caret::after {
    content: "▾" !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    font-size: 9px;
    margin-left: 5px;
    opacity: 0.6;
    position: static !important;
    transform: none !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  .nav ul li:last-child a.with-caret::after { display: inline; }

  .listen-btn {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 18px 34px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--clay);
    color: var(--slate-deep);
    transition: all .25s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .listen-btn:hover {
    background: var(--offwhite);
    color: var(--slate-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .listen-btn .arrow {
    transition: transform .25s;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .listen-btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  /* ---------- HERO (album-cover overlay — Variant C) ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(780px, 90vh, 980px);
    overflow: hidden;
    background-color: var(--slate-deep);
  }
  .hero .bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("images/hero-bg-2.jpg");
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: 80% 15%;
  }
  .hero .veil {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg,
        rgba(15,30,40,0.78) 0%,
        rgba(15,30,40,0.45) 30%,
        rgba(15,30,40,0.05) 55%,
        transparent 75%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) var(--gutter) clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .hero-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
    right: var(--gutter);
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(15,30,40,0.65);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(215,224,222,0.25);
    color: var(--offwhite);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .hero-stamp .live-dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--clay);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clay);
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.4; }
  }
  .hero-top { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; max-width: 60%; }
  .hero-top .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clay);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  .hero-top .eyebrow .dot {
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--clay);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clay);
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 0.85;
    letter-spacing: 0.012em;
    font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 152px);
    margin: 8px 0 0;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .hero-title span { display: block; }
  .hero-title .and { color: var(--offwhite); }
  .hero-with {
    margin-top: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .hero-with .with-label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.78;
  }
  .hero-with .name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4.4vw, 64px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.018em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--offwhite);
  }
  .hero-bottom { max-width: 540px; padding-top: 50px; padding-bottom: 50px; }
  .hero-bottom p {
    font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--highlight);
    margin: 0 0 28px;
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    padding: 16px 30px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all .25s;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--clay);
    color: var(--evergreen);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--offwhite); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    border-color: rgba(246,247,244,0.25);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--offwhite); background: rgba(246,247,244,0.04); }
  .btn .arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
  .btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }


  /* ---------- LATEST EPISODE SECTION (light, warm) ---------- */
  .latest {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
    position: relative;
  }
  .latest-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

  .latest-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .latest-head > div:first-child {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .latest-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(54px, 6.4vw, 100px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    max-width: 100%;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .latest-head h2 em { color: var(--clay-deep); font-style: normal; }
  .latest-head h2 .ep-sub-title,
  .ep-head-inner h1 .ep-sub-title {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 26px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.4;
    margin-top: 14px;
    color: var(--ink);
    opacity: 0.72;
  }
  .ep-head-inner h1 .ep-sub-title,
  .featured-hero h1 .ep-sub-title {
    color: #fff;
    opacity: 0.72;
  }
  .latest-head .num {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clay-deep);
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Video card */
  .video-card {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 6px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--evergreen);
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 60px -20px rgba(27,52,44,0.35),
      0 8px 18px -8px rgba(27,52,44,0.25);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), box-shadow .4s;
  }
  .video-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
  .video-card .thumb {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: var(--slate-deep);
  }
  .video-card .thumb img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .video-card .play {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    width: 104px; height: 104px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(246,247,244,0.96);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), background .3s;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .video-card:hover .play { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); background: var(--clay); }
  .video-card .play::before {
    content: "";
    width: 0; height: 0;
    border-left: 26px solid var(--slate-deep);
    border-top: 16px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 16px solid transparent;
    margin-left: 7px;
  }
  .video-card .dur {
    position: absolute;
    right: 22px; bottom: 22px;
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 7px 12px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .video-card iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

  .latest-detail {
    margin-top: 40px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .latest-detail .guest-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--clay-deep);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .latest-detail h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 56px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .latest-detail p {
    color: #2c3531;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .listen-row {
    display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .listen-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 10px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,31,29,0.16);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    transition: all .2s;
  }
  .listen-pill:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--offwhite);
    border-color: var(--ink);
  }
  .listen-pill .ico {
    width: 16px; height: 16px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }

  /* ---------- ABOUT THE SHOW (dark navy) ---------- */
  .about-show {
    padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px) var(--gutter);
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% 30%, rgba(111,146,145,0.18), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 20% 80%, rgba(47,82,119,0.28), transparent 65%),
      var(--slate);
    position: relative;
  }
  .about-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.4fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .chiclet-wrap {
    position: relative;
    max-width: 380px;
  }
  .chiclet-wrap img {
    width: 100%; height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 8px;
    box-shadow:
      0 30px 70px -25px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
      0 0 0 1px rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
  }
  .chiclet-wrap::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -16px; left: -16px;
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--clay);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--clay);
  }
  .chiclet-wrap::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -16px; right: -16px;
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay);
    border-right: 1px solid var(--clay);
  }
  .about-show h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(52px, 6vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 18px 0 28px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .about-show h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
  .about-show p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--highlight);
    max-width: 60ch;
  }
  .arrow-link {
    margin-top: 28px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clay);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--clay);
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    transition: all .2s;
  }
  .arrow-link:hover { color: var(--offwhite); border-color: var(--offwhite); }
  .arrow-link .arrow { transition: transform .25s; }
  .arrow-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ---------- EPISODE GRID ---------- */
  .episodes {
    padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
    background: var(--evergreen);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.08);
  }
  .episodes-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
  .episodes-head {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .episodes-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.6vw, 84px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 14px 0 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .episodes-head h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
  .episodes-head .view-all {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    border: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.25);
    padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all .2s;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  }
  .episodes-head .view-all:hover { background: var(--offwhite); color: var(--evergreen); border-color: var(--offwhite); }

  .ep-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .ep-card {
    background: var(--slate-2);
    transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), background .3s;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
  }
  .ep-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .ep-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    background: var(--slate-deep);
  }
  .ep-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
  }
  .ep-card:hover .ep-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .ep-img .num-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: 14px; left: 14px;
    background: rgba(21,37,46,0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    color: var(--clay);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 11px;
    border-radius: 3px;
  }
  .ep-body {
    padding: 28px 28px 26px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .ep-card .date {
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.20em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.65;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .ep-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 28px;
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: 0.012em;
    font-weight: 400;
    margin: 0 0 14px;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .ep-card .guest {
    font-size: 13px;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.72;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    line-height: 1.45;
  }
  .ep-card .listen {
    margin-top: auto;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.10);
  }
  .ep-card .listen .label {
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clay);
  }
  .ep-card .listen .arr {
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.20);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all .25s;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    font-size: 14px;
  }
  .ep-card:hover .listen .arr {
    background: var(--clay);
    border-color: var(--clay);
    color: var(--slate-deep);
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* ---------- MEET PETER ---------- */
  .meet {
    padding: clamp(90px, 10vw, 150px) var(--gutter);
    background:
      radial-gradient(900px 600px at 80% 30%, rgba(47,82,119,0.32), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-deep) 100%);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .meet::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(700px 400px at 20% 30%, rgba(111,168,213,0.10), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .meet-inner {
    max-width: var(--max);
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
    gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 100px);
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
  }
  .meet-img {
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    max-width: 480px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .meet-img img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 18%;
  }
  .meet h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(56px, 6.4vw, 104px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 18px 0 22px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .meet h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
  .meet .role {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: var(--clay);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .meet p {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: var(--highlight);
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .stats {
    margin-top: 38px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.12);
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .stat .num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 54px);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .stat .num em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
  .stat .lbl {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.7;
    margin-top: 10px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ---------- SUBSCRIBE BAND ---------- */
  .subscribe {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 120px) var(--gutter);
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--offwhite);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .subscribe::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(600px 400px at 50% 0%, rgba(111,168,213,0.18), transparent 70%);
  }
  .subscribe-inner { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
  .subscribe h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(58px, 6.4vw, 108px);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 16px 0 22px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .subscribe h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
  .subscribe p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--highlight);
    margin: 0 auto 44px;
    max-width: 50ch;
    opacity: 0.92;
  }
  .sub-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center;
  }
  .sub-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 26px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(246,247,244,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.18);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500;
    transition: all .25s;
    color: var(--offwhite);
  }
  .sub-pill:hover { background: var(--offwhite); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--offwhite); }
  .sub-pill svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  /* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
  footer {
    background: var(--slate-deep);
    padding: clamp(60px, 6vw, 90px) var(--gutter) 30px;
    color: var(--highlight);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.08);
  }
  .foot-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
  .foot-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.08);
  }
  .foot-brand .logo { color: var(--offwhite); }
  .foot-brand p {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--highlight);
    max-width: 36ch;
    margin: 22px 0 0;
    opacity: 0.78;
  }
  .foot-col h4 {
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clay);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .foot-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .foot-col a {
    font-size: 14px;
    opacity: 0.78;
    transition: opacity .2s;
  }
  .foot-col a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--offwhite); }

  .foot-bottom {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
    padding-top: 28px;
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .foot-bottom .links { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
  .disclaim {
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--highlight);
    opacity: 0.5;
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 88ch;
    margin: 24px 0 0;
  }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-top { max-width: 100%; }
    .hero-stamp { font-size: 10px; padding: 8px 12px; }
    .latest-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .ep-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .meet-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .nav ul { display: none; }
    .util { display: none; }
    .ep-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  }
/* ============================================================
   PAGE-LEVEL COMPONENTS (Episodes, About, Episode detail)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Generic page header (smaller hero for inner pages) ---------- */
.page-head {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) var(--gutter) clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px);
  background-color: var(--slate-deep);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,37,46,0.55) 0%, rgba(21,37,46,0.92) 100%),
    url("images/bg-blur.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.page-head-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(72px, 10vw, 152px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 14px 0 28px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.page-head h1 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.page-head .lede {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--highlight);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

/* ---------- Episodes archive — large list ---------- */
.archive {
  background: var(--slate-deep);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px);
}
.archive-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }

.archive-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 26px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.10);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--highlight);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.archive-meta .filters { display: flex; gap: 18px; }
.archive-meta .filters a { padding: 6px 0; opacity: 0.7; transition: opacity .2s; }
.archive-meta .filters a.active, .archive-meta .filters a:hover {
  color: var(--clay); opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- About: Bio panel ---------- */
.bio {
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
  background:
    radial-gradient(900px 500px at 80% 30%, rgba(47,82,119,0.32), transparent 60%),
    var(--slate-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.bio-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 7vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
}
.bio-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-width: 480px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bio-portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
}
.bio h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 7vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 18px 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.bio h1 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.bio .role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.bio p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--highlight);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.bio p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  opacity: 0.95;
}
.bio p a {
  color: #7eb8d4;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.bio p a:hover {
  color: #a8d4e8;
}

/* ---------- Awards strip ---------- */
.awards {
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--slate);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
}
.awards-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.awards-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.awards-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.awards-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.10);
}
.award {
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.10);
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 24px;
}
.award:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 48px; }
.award:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 48px; border-left: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.10); }
.award .yr {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 80px;
}
.award .what {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--highlight);
}
.award .what em { color: var(--offwhite); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Books strip ---------- */
.books {
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--slate-deep);
}
.books-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.books-head {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.books-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.books-head h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.books-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
.book {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.book-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 2/3;
  background: var(--slate-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .3s;
}
.book:hover .book-cover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.book-cover .placeholder {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 38px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 30px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.book h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.book .by {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--highlight);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Beyond the show ---------- */
.beyond {
  padding: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--slate);
}
.beyond-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.beyond-head {
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.beyond-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.beyond-head h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.beyond-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.beyond-card {
  background: var(--slate-2);
  padding: 38px 32px 32px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: transform .3s, background .3s;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 280px;
}
.beyond-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(47,82,119,0.5); }
.beyond-card .label {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.beyond-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.beyond-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--highlight);
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  flex: 1;
}
.beyond-card .go {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
}
.beyond-card:hover .go { color: var(--offwhite); }

/* ---------- Episode detail header ---------- */
.ep-head {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) var(--gutter) clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  background-color: var(--slate-deep);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,37,46,0.6) 0%, rgba(21,37,46,0.92) 100%),
    url("images/bg-blur.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.ep-head-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.crumbs {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--highlight);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center;
}
.crumbs a { transition: opacity .2s; }
.crumbs a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--clay); }
.crumbs .sep { opacity: 0.5; }

.ep-head .ep-num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.ep-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.ep-head h1 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.ep-head .with {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--highlight);
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ep-head .with strong { color: var(--offwhite); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }
.ep-head .role {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--highlight);
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

/* ---------- Episode detail: video panel ---------- */
.ep-video {
  background: var(--slate-deep);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 6vw, 90px);
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.ep-video-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.ep-video .video-card {
  margin-top: -60px;  /* tucks under header */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ---------- Episode body (summary, chapters, resources) ---------- */
.ep-body-section {
  background: var(--slate-deep);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px);
}
.ep-body-grid {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.ep-summary h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.ep-summary h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.ep-summary p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--highlight);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.ep-summary p em { color: var(--offwhite); font-style: italic; }
.pull {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 26px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.ep-side {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 36px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  align-self: start;
}
.side-block {
  background: var(--slate-2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 28px;
}
.side-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.side-block .guest-mini {
  display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.side-block .guest-mini img {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.side-block .guest-mini .name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.side-block .guest-mini .role-mini {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--highlight);
  opacity: 0.75;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.side-block p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--highlight);
  margin: 0;
}
.side-block ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
}
.side-block li {
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.08);
  font-size: 14px;
  display: flex; gap: 14px;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.side-block li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.side-block li .ts {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 56px;
}
.side-block li .topic {
  color: var(--highlight);
}

/* Listen panel inline (alt to side-block listen pills) */
.listen-cta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 8px; }
.listen-cta-row a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 9px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.15);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  transition: all .2s;
}
.listen-cta-row a:hover { background: var(--offwhite); color: var(--slate-deep); }

/* Share row */
.share-row {
  display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.share-row a {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.15);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  font-size: 13px;
  transition: all .2s;
}
.share-row a:hover { background: var(--clay); border-color: var(--clay); color: var(--slate-deep); }

/* Up-next */
.upnext {
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px) var(--gutter);
  background: var(--slate);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.06);
}
.upnext-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.upnext h2 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 36px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
}
.upnext h2 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }

/* Page tweaks */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .bio-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .books-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .beyond-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-side { position: static; }
  .awards-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .award:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 0; }
  .award:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Featured episode hero (Episodes page) ---------- */
.featured-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 7vw, 100px);
  background-color: var(--slate-deep);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(21,37,46,0.55) 0%, rgba(21,37,46,0.92) 100%),
    url("images/bg-blur.jpg");
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}
.featured-hero-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.featured-hero .feat-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.20em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-hero .feat-eyebrow .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--clay);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--clay);
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.featured-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 78px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.012em;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.featured-hero h1 em { color: var(--clay); font-style: normal; }
.featured-hero .with {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--highlight);
  margin: 0 0 36px;
}
.featured-hero .with strong { color: var(--offwhite); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; }
.feat-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px);
  align-items: end;
}
.feat-grid .feat-video {
  /* The video card */
}
.feat-grid .feat-meta {
  padding-bottom: 8px;
}
.feat-grid .feat-meta p {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--highlight);
  margin: 0 0 26px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .feat-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   SKIP LINK + MOBILE NAV (hamburger + fullscreen overlay)
   ============================================================ */

/* Skip to content — off-screen clip until focused */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed;
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  padding: 12px 18px;
  background: var(--clay);
  color: var(--slate-deep);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* Hamburger button — hidden on desktop (>640px), shown on mobile */
.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  margin-left: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* Fullscreen overlay — display:none by default; only rendered at ≤640px */
.nav-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--slate-deep);
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: var(--gutter);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .nav-overlay.is-open {
    display: flex;
    animation: overlayFadeIn .22s ease both;
  }
}
@keyframes overlayFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* × close button */
.nav-overlay-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-overlay-close span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--offwhite);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav-overlay-close span:first-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.nav-overlay-close span:last-child  { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* Overlay nav links */
.nav-overlay-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  text-align: center;
}
.nav-overlay-links a {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 64px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-overlay-links a:hover,
.nav-overlay-links a:focus { color: var(--clay); outline: none; }

/* Scale down the listen-btn CTA inside the overlay */
.nav-overlay .listen-btn {
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 18px 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { height: auto; min-height: 720px; }
  .hero .bg { background-position: 75% 15%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nav-overlay.is-open { animation: none; }
  .hero-top .eyebrow .dot,
  .featured-hero .feat-eyebrow .dot { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Nav Follow dropdown ---------- */
.has-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  opacity: 0.85;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  transition: opacity .2s, color .2s;
}
.nav-drop-btn::after {
  content: " ▾";
  font-size: 9px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-drop-btn,
.nav-drop-btn[aria-expanded="true"] {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--clay);
}
/* top: 100% + padding-top bridges the cursor gap so hover doesn't break
   when moving from the button down into the card. */
.nav-dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--slate-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(246,247,244,0.12);
  border-top: none;
  border-radius: 0 0 10px 10px;
  padding: 12px 6px 6px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .18s, transform .18s;
  z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  /* horizontal layout */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  gap: 2px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.nav-dropdown a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: background .15s, opacity .15s;
}
.nav-dropdown a::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-dropdown a:hover {
  background: rgba(246,247,244,0.07);
  opacity: 1;
}
.nav-dropdown svg {
  width: 15px;
  height: 15px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---------- Mobile overlay Follow sub-list ---------- */
.nav-overlay-follow { margin-top: 8px; }
.nav-overlay-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.45;
  color: var(--offwhite);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.nav-overlay-follow > ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2px;
}
.nav-overlay-follow > ul a {
  font-size: 22px !important;
  opacity: 0.7;
}