/*
Theme Name: CinePress
Theme URI: https://github.com/cinepress
Author: CinePress Theme
Author URI: https://cinepress.io
Description: A dark, cinematic WordPress theme for film critics, commentary sites, and entertainment publications. Inspired by the editorial depth of Variety and the intimate aesthetic of independent film commentary sites. Features a dramatic dark palette, serif typography, multi-column news grid, featured article hero, category navigation, trending sidebar, and full blog support.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Tags: news, magazine, entertainment, film, cinema, dark, editorial, grid, blog, two-columns, three-columns, custom-menu, featured-images, custom-logo, custom-header, widget-ready, translation-ready
Text Domain: cinepress
*/

/* ============================================
   VARIABLES & RESET
============================================ */
:root {
  --color-bg: #0a0a0a;
  --color-bg-secondary: #111111;
  --color-bg-card: #141414;
  --color-bg-hover: #1a1a1a;
  --color-text: #e8e0d4;
  --color-text-muted: #8a8070;
  --color-text-meta: #6a6058;
  --color-accent: #a31e1e;
  --color-accent-hover: #c42424;
  --color-accent-light: #c8392b;
  --color-border: #252525;
  --color-border-light: #1e1e1e;
  --color-white: #f5f0e8;
  --color-heading: #f0e8d8;
  --font-serif: 'Georgia', 'Times New Roman', 'Palatino Linotype', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Helvetica Neue', 'Helvetica', 'Arial', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'Courier New', monospace;
  --container-max: 1280px;
  --container-padding: 20px;
  --grid-gap: 20px;
  --radius: 2px;
  --transition: 0.2s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

/* Film grain texture overlay */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 200px 200px;
}

a {
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

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

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

ul, ol {
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}

hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

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

.site-wrapper {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.site-main {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 30px 0;
}

/* Grid layouts */
.grid-3col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.grid-4col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.grid-2col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: var(--grid-gap);
}

.content-sidebar-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px;
  gap: 30px;
}

/* ============================================
   TOP BAR
============================================ */
.site-topbar {
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  padding: 6px 0;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
}

.site-topbar .container {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.topbar-date {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.topbar-tagline {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}

/* ============================================
   HEADER
============================================ */
.site-header {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
}

.site-header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 14px 0;
}

.site-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.site-logo a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.site-logo-icon {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: bold;
  color: white;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}

.site-logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-logo-text span {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.site-nav ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.site-nav li {
  position: relative;
}

.site-nav a {
  display: block;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav li.current-menu-item a {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.site-nav li.current-menu-item a {
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
}

/* Dropdown */
.site-nav li:hover > ul {
  display: block;
}

.site-nav .sub-menu {
  display: none;
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  min-width: 180px;
  z-index: 200;
}

.site-nav .sub-menu a {
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.site-nav .sub-menu a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-hover);
}

.header-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}

.header-search-btn,
.header-menu-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.header-search-btn:hover,
.header-menu-btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* Search form overlay */
.search-overlay {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
  z-index: 500;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.search-overlay.active {
  display: flex;
}

.search-overlay form {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 600px;
  padding: 20px;
}

.search-overlay input[type="search"] {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-white);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  padding: 10px 0;
  outline: none;
}

.search-overlay .search-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ============================================
   SECONDARY NAV / CATEGORY BAR
============================================ */
.category-bar {
  background-color: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}

.category-bar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.category-bar ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.category-bar li a {
  display: block;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.category-bar li a:hover,
.category-bar li.current a {
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   CATEGORY BADGE
============================================ */
.category-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.category-badge:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: white;
}

.category-badge.badge-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO / FEATURED ARTICLE
============================================ */
.hero-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.hero-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.hero-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1008 0%, #0d0d0d 40%, #1a0808 70%, #0a0a0a 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-image-placeholder::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    transparent,
    transparent 2px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 2px,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.01) 4px
  );
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 32px;
}

.hero-content .category-badge {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: 2.25rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.hero-excerpt {
  color: rgba(240, 232, 216, 0.8);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(240, 232, 216, 0.6);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.hero-meta .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.hero-sidebar {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-sidebar-header {
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.hero-sidebar-articles {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  flex: 1;
}

.hero-sidebar-articles li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.hero-sidebar-articles li a {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.hero-sidebar-articles li a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-hover);
  color: inherit;
}

.hero-sidebar-num {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 28px;
}

.hero-sidebar-info .category-badge {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.hero-sidebar-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================
   SECTION LABELS
============================================ */
.section-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.section-label-text {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-label::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
}

.section-label-accent {
  position: relative;
}

.section-label-accent .section-label-text::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 3px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
}

/* ============================================
   ARTICLE CARDS
============================================ */
.article-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.article-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-bg-hover);
}

.article-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  background: #111;
}

.article-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.article-card:hover .article-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.article-card-image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1008 0%, #0d0d0d 60%, #1a0808 100%);
}

.article-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.article-card-category {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.article-card-title {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.article-card-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.article-card-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.article-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.article-card-meta .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* Horizontal card variant */
.article-card-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.article-card-horizontal:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.article-card-horizontal .article-card-image {
  width: 100px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  aspect-ratio: auto;
  height: 75px;
}

.article-card-horizontal .article-card-body {
  padding: 0 0 0 14px;
}

.article-card-horizontal .article-card-title {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.article-card-horizontal .article-card-excerpt {
  display: none;
}

/* Large featured card */
.article-card-large .article-card-title {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

.article-card-large .article-card-excerpt {
  -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
}

/* ============================================
   TRENDING / SIDEBAR WIDGET
============================================ */
.sidebar-widget {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.sidebar-widget-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.sidebar-widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.trending-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.trending-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.trending-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.trending-num {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 28px;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.trending-info .category-badge {
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.trending-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.trending-title a {
  color: inherit;
}

.trending-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.trending-meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGINATION
============================================ */
.pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin: 40px 0;
}

.pagination a,
.pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.pagination a:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
  border-color: var(--color-bg-hover);
}

.pagination .current {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================
   SINGLE POST / ARTICLE
============================================ */
.single-article {
  max-width: 760px;
}

.single-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.single-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.single-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.single-meta .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.single-featured-image {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.single-featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 500px;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* Podcast episode artwork — never crop square cover art */
.podcast-artwork {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  text-align: center;
}

.podcast-artwork img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  max-height: 520px;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.podcast-artwork-caption {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
}

.single-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.single-content h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.single-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.875rem;
}

.single-content p {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

.single-content a {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}

.single-content img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.single-content .wp-caption {
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.single-content .wp-caption-text {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Pull quote */
.single-content .pullquote,
.single-content blockquote.aligncenter {
  border-left: none;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 20px 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* Author bio */
.author-bio {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.author-bio-avatar img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.author-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Tags */
.post-tags {
  margin: 24px 0;
}

.post-tags a {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin: 3px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.post-tags a:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   COMMENTS
============================================ */
.comments-section {
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.comments-title {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  padding-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.comment {
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
}

.comment-author-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.comment-date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.comment-content {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.comment-reply-link {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Comment form */
.comment-form {
  margin-top: 30px;
}

.comment-form h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.comment-form input,
.comment-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.comment-form input:focus,
.comment-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.comment-form textarea {
  min-height: 120px;
  resize: vertical;
}

.comment-form .submit-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.comment-form .submit-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE / STATIC
============================================ */
.page-header {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.page-title {
  font-size: 2rem;
}

.page-content {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* ============================================
   404 PAGE
============================================ */
.error-404 {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 20px;
}

.error-404-code {
  font-size: 8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--color-border);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.error-404 h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.error-404 p {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* ============================================
   SEARCH RESULTS
============================================ */
.search-results-header {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.search-results-header h1 {
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}

/* ============================================
   WIDGETS
============================================ */
.widget {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.widget-title {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
}

.widget-title::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 30px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
}

.widget_categories ul,
.widget_archive ul,
.widget_pages ul,
.widget_recent_entries ul,
.widget_nav_menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.widget_categories li,
.widget_archive li,
.widget_pages li,
.widget_recent_entries li,
.widget_nav_menu li {
  padding: 8px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border-light);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.widget_categories li:last-child,
.widget_archive li:last-child,
.widget_pages li:last-child,
.widget_recent_entries li:last-child,
.widget_nav_menu li:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.widget_categories li a,
.widget_archive li a,
.widget_pages li a,
.widget_recent_entries li a,
.widget_nav_menu li a {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.widget_categories li a:hover,
.widget_archive li a:hover,
.widget_pages li a:hover,
.widget_recent_entries li a:hover,
.widget_nav_menu li a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.widget_tag_cloud .tag-cloud-link {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  font-size: 0.75rem !important;
  margin: 2px;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.widget_tag_cloud .tag-cloud-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin-top: 40px;
}

.footer-widgets {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 30px;
  padding: 40px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.footer-widget-area .widget-title {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding: 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
}

.footer-copyright {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.footer-links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS
============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
  color: white;
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-bg-hover);
  background: var(--color-bg-hover);
  color: var(--color-white);
}

/* ============================================
   FORMS
============================================ */
input[type="text"],
input[type="email"],
input[type="url"],
input[type="password"],
input[type="search"],
input[type="number"],
textarea,
select {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}

input:focus,
textarea:focus,
select:focus {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* Newsletter widget */
.newsletter-widget form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.newsletter-widget p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* ============================================
   UTILITIES
============================================ */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.text-muted {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.text-accent {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.text-right { text-align: right; }

.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.mb-2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.mb-3 { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
============================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
  }

  .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

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

  .hero-sidebar {
    display: none;
  }

  .content-sidebar-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .grid-3col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .grid-4col {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .site-nav {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-menu-btn {
    display: flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  :root {
    --container-padding: 14px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .grid-3col,
  .grid-4col,
  .grid-2col {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-widgets {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .single-title {
    font-size: 1.8rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   WORDPRESS CORE CLASSES
============================================ */
.alignleft {
  float: left;
  margin: 0 1.5rem 1rem 0;
}

.alignright {
  float: right;
  margin: 0 0 1rem 1.5rem;
}

.aligncenter {
  display: block;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
}

.alignwide {
  width: calc(100% + 80px);
  margin-left: -40px;
}

.alignfull {
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
}

.wp-block-image figcaption {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.wp-block-pullquote {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.wp-block-pullquote blockquote {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.wp-block-separator {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.has-text-align-center { text-align: center; }
.has-text-align-right { text-align: right; }

.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(1px, 1px, 1px, 1px);
}

/* Sticky post indicator */
.sticky .article-card-body::before {
  content: "Featured";
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* Gallery */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE MENU
============================================ */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.97);
  z-index: 300;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 60px 30px 30px;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu.active {
  display: flex;
}

.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 20px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.mobile-menu > ul > li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.mobile-menu > ul > li > a {
  display: block;
  padding: 16px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

/* ============================================
   BREAKING NEWS TICKER
============================================ */
.breaking-news {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 36px;
}

.breaking-label {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 14px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.breaking-ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
}

.breaking-ticker-inner {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  animation: ticker 30s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 20px;
}

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.breaking-ticker-inner a {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.breaking-ticker-inner a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

/* ============================================
   LOAD MORE
============================================ */
.load-more-wrap {
  text-align: center;
  margin: 30px 0;
}

/* ============================================
   PODCAST HOMEPAGE LAYOUT
============================================ */

/* Hero */
.podcast-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.podcast-hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
}

.podcast-hero-bg-gradient {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0808 0%, #0d0d0d 50%, #0a0f1a 100%);
}

.podcast-hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.7) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.2) 100%);
}

.podcast-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  padding: 80px var(--container-padding);
  max-width: 700px;
}

.podcast-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(163,30,30,0.8);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.podcast-hero-title {
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--color-white);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.podcast-hero-title em {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-style: normal;
}

.podcast-hero-subtitle {
  color: rgba(240,232,216,0.75);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.podcast-hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.podcast-play-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.podcast-platforms {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.podcast-platform-link {
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  text-decoration: none;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.podcast-platform-link:hover             { color: var(--color-white); }
.podcast-platform-link.platform-apple:hover  { color: #fc3c44; }
.podcast-platform-link.platform-spotify:hover { color: #1db954; }
.podcast-platform-link.platform-youtube:hover { color: #ff0000; }
.podcast-platform-link.platform-rss:hover     { color: #f97316; }

.platform-sep {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-border);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* Featured Episode */
.featured-episode-section {
  padding: 50px var(--container-padding);
}

.featured-episode-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr; /* text column gets more visual weight */
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-episode-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-height: 360px;         /* cap height so it doesn't overpower the card */
  width: 100%;
  background: #0e0e0e;
}

.featured-episode-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;       /* full artwork — no cropping */
  transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

.featured-episode-image.podcast-hp-artwork {
  background: #0e0e0e;
}

.featured-episode-card:hover .featured-episode-image img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.play-btn-large {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(163,30,30,0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(200,57,43,0.5);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.play-overlay:hover .play-btn-large {
  background: var(--color-accent-hover);
}

.featured-episode-info {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.ep-number {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.featured-episode-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.featured-episode-title a {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.featured-episode-title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-text);
}

.featured-guest,
.episode-guest {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.featured-episode-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.ep-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.ep-meta span {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
}

/* Latest Episodes Grid */
.latest-episodes-section {
  padding: 0 var(--container-padding) 50px;
}

.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}

.section-title::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 20px;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.view-all-link {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.view-all-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-white);
}

.episode-card .category-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Episode thumbnails — full-fill fix */
.article-card-image.episode-card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #0e0e0e;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.article-card-image.episode-card-thumb > a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.article-card-image.episode-card-thumb img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.podcast-hp-artwork-card {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: #0e0e0e;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-hp-artwork-card > a {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}

.podcast-hp-artwork-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.article-card-image.episode-card-thumb,
.podcast-hp-artwork-card {
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.episode-play-hover {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--transition);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-play-hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.episode-play-hover svg {
  background: rgba(163,30,30,0.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}

.ep-number-small {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 5px;
}

.episode-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* Categories Grid */
.categories-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 50px 0;
}

.categories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
}

.category-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 20px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.category-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(163,30,30,0.5);
  background: var(--color-bg-hover);
  color: inherit;
}

.category-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  display: block;
}

.category-card-name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  display: block;
}

.category-card:hover .category-card-name {
  color: #f5b8b8;
}

.category-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.category-card-count {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  display: block;
}

/* Affiliate Gear */
.affiliate-gear-section {
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.gear-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.gear-card {
  background: var(--color-bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.gear-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(251,191,36,0.4);
}

.gear-card-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
}

.gear-card-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.gear-card:hover .gear-card-image img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.gear-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  left: 10px;
  background: #d97706;
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.gear-type {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  padding: 3px 8px;
}

.gear-card-body {
  padding: 16px;
}

.gear-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.gear-card-title {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.gear-card-title a {
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.gear-price {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: #fbbf24;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.gear-stars {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.gear-card-excerpt {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.gear-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: #fbbf24;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.gear-cta:hover {
  color: #f59e0b;
}

/* Email Capture */
.email-capture-section {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding: 80px 0;
}

.email-capture-inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.email-icon {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(163,30,30,0.4);
  background: rgba(163,30,30,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  color: #f87171;
}

.email-capture-title {
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.email-capture-sub {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.email-capture-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto 12px;
}

.email-capture-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
}

.email-capture-note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
}

/* Responsive podcast layout */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .featured-episode-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .podcast-hero-title {
    font-size: 2.8rem;
  }
  .categories-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .email-capture-form {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   SINGLE POST — EPISODE BLOCKS
   Order matches template: meta-strip → player → takeaways →
   resources → transcript
============================================================ */

/* ── Episode Meta Strip ─────────────────────────────────── */
.episode-meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    margin-top: 14px;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.episode-meta-items {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px 16px;
    flex: 1;
}

.episode-meta-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.07em;
}

.episode-meta-item svg {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.episode-meta-number {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.episode-platform-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.platform-links-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.platform-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    padding: 5px 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    transition: all var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}

.platform-link:hover        { color: var(--color-white); border-color: var(--color-accent); background: var(--color-bg-hover); }
.platform-apple:hover       { border-color: #fc3c44; color: #fc3c44; }
.platform-spotify:hover     { border-color: #1db954; color: #1db954; }
.platform-youtube:hover     { border-color: #ff0000; color: #ff0000; }

/* ── Episode Audio Player ───────────────────────────────── */
.episode-player {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.episode-player-label {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.episode-player-label svg {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.episode-audio {
    width: 100%;
    height: 44px;
    accent-color: var(--color-accent);
    background: transparent;
    outline: none;
}

/* Style the native audio element as much as browsers allow */
.episode-audio::-webkit-media-controls-panel {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

/* ── Key Takeaways Panel ────────────────────────────────── */
.episode-takeaways {
    padding: 24px 28px;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    background: #0f0404;               /* darker than .single-content area */
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.takeaways-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.takeaways-title svg {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.takeaways-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}

.takeaways-list li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 20px;
    font-size: 0.94rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.takeaways-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 9px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ── Gear & Resources Panel ─────────────────────────────── */
.episode-resources {
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.episode-resources-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.episode-resources-title svg {
    color: #fbbf24;                    /* amber, matches gear section */
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Links inside the resources body render as CTA-style buttons */
.episode-resources-body a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    color: #fbbf24;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(251,191,36,0.35);
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
    transition: color var(--transition), text-decoration-color var(--transition);
}

.episode-resources-body a:hover {
    color: #f59e0b;
    text-decoration-color: rgba(245,158,11,0.6);
}

.episode-resources-body a[target="_blank"]::after {
    content: '↗';
    font-size: 0.7em;
    opacity: 0.6;
}

.episode-resources-body ul {
    padding-left: 1.4rem;
    margin: 12px 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.episode-resources-body li {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--color-text);
}

/* ── Full Transcript (collapsible) ──────────────────────── */
.episode-transcript {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.episode-transcript-title {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    padding: 14px 20px;
    margin: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
}

.transcript-details {
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
}

.transcript-summary {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 20px;
    cursor: pointer;
    user-select: none;
    list-style: none;
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.transcript-summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }

.transcript-summary:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg-hover);
    color: var(--color-white);
}

.transcript-chevron {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
}

details[open] .transcript-chevron {
    transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.transcript-body {
    padding: 24px 24px 28px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    max-height: 600px;
    overflow-y: auto;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--color-border) transparent;
}

.transcript-body p {
    margin-bottom: 1em;
}

.transcript-body strong {
    color: var(--color-text);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Featured Pin Badge (used on cards) ─────────────────── */
.featured-pin-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: #fbbf24;
    background: rgba(251,191,36,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(251,191,36,0.3);
    padding: 3px 8px;
    border-radius: 2px;
}

/* ── Gear Summary Block (inline on single posts) ────────── */
.gear-summary-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px 16px;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.gear-summary-type {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    padding: 3px 8px;
}

.gear-summary-price {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: #fbbf24;
}

.gear-summary-stars {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 3px;
}

.gear-rating-num {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ── Responsive adjustments ─────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .episode-meta-strip {
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .episode-platform-links {
        width: 100%;
    }
    .episode-takeaways,
    .episode-resources {
        padding: 18px 16px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   EPISODE FAQ
============================================================ */

.episode-faq {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    padding: 28px 28px 24px;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.episode-faq-title {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    padding-bottom: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.episode-faq-title svg {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.faq-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

.faq-item {
    padding: 16px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.faq-item:last-child {
    border-bottom: none;
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

.faq-question {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    line-height: 1.4;
}

.faq-q-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    font-family: var(--font-sans);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.faq-answer {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0;
    padding-left: 30px;   /* align under question text */
}

/* ============================================================
   EPISODE HOST BLOCK
   Replaces .author-bio on podcast posts
============================================================ */

.episode-host-block {
    margin: 32px 0;
    padding: 28px;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
}

.host-block-inner {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.host-block-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
}

.host-block-avatar img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.host-avatar-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.host-block-content {
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
}

.host-block-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    margin: 0 0 3px;
}

.host-block-name {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    margin: 0 0 8px;
}

.host-block-bio {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.host-block-ctas {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: center;
}

.host-subscribe-btn {
    font-size: 0.78rem !important;
    padding: 6px 14px !important;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTINUE LISTENING
============================================================ */

.continue-listening {
    margin: 40px 0 0;
}

.continue-listening-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 18px;
}

.cl-card {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}

.cl-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    color: inherit;
}

.cl-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.cl-card-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.cl-card:hover .cl-card-thumb img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

.cl-card-body {
    padding: 12px 14px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
}

.cl-ep-num {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.cl-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-serif);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.35;
    margin: 0;
}

.cl-card:hover .cl-card-title {
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.cl-card-meta {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
}

/* ============================================================
   EPISODE SIDEBAR — STICKY SUBSCRIBE CTA
============================================================ */

.episode-subscribe-cta {
    padding: 22px 20px !important;
    background: var(--color-bg-secondary) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border) !important;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--color-accent) !important;
}

/* Sticky only on desktop */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .sticky-cta {
        position: sticky;
        top: 100px;
    }
}

.cta-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
}

.cta-body {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.cta-platforms {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.cta-platform-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 14px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: all var(--transition);
    color: var(--color-text);
}

.cta-spotify:hover { border-color: #1db954; color: #1db954; background: rgba(29,185,84,0.07); }
.cta-apple:hover   { border-color: #fc3c44; color: #fc3c44; background: rgba(252,60,68,0.07); }

.cta-email-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.cta-email-form input[type="email"] {
    border-radius: 0;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    background: var(--color-bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    color: var(--color-white);
    width: 100%;
}

.cta-email-form input[type="email"]:focus {
    border-color: var(--color-accent);
    outline: none;
}

.cta-email-form button {
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--color-accent);
    color: white;
    border: none;
    padding: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}

.cta-email-form button:hover { background: var(--color-accent-hover); }

/* ── Recent Episodes sidebar list ──────────────────────── */
.recent-episodes-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
}

.recent-ep-item {
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
}

.recent-ep-thumb {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 64px;
    height: 44px;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-ep-thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.recent-ep-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
    min-width: 0;
}

.recent-ep-num {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.recent-ep-title {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-heading);
    line-height: 1.3;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.recent-ep-title:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

.recent-ep-rt {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
}

/* ── Player runtime label ───────────────────────────────── */
.player-runtime {
    margin-left: auto;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
}

.player-platform-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 10px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--color-text-meta);
}

.player-platform-row a {
    color: var(--color-text-muted);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}

.player-platform-row a:hover { color: var(--color-accent-light); }

/* ── Responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .continue-listening-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .host-block-inner        { flex-direction: column; }
    .host-block-avatar       { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
    .continue-listening-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .episode-faq             { padding: 18px 16px; }
    .episode-host-block      { padding: 18px 16px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TIGHTENING PASS — ITEM 15
   Podcast section vertical rhythm normalization.
   Consistent spacing scale so consecutive optional sections
   never produce double gaps or uneven breathing room.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --ep-section-gap: 32px;   /* base gap between podcast sections */
}

/* All episode sections share the same bottom gap — normalised here
   so incremental additions don't break the rhythm. */
.episode-meta-strip,
.episode-player,
.episode-takeaways,
.episode-resources,
.episode-faq,
.episode-transcript,
.episode-host-block,
.continue-listening {
    margin-bottom: var(--ep-section-gap);
}

/* Last section before footer — no orphan gap */
.episode-host-block:last-child,
.continue-listening:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Tighten the header meta strip — it sits right under the title */
.episode-meta-strip {
    margin-top: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Player immediately follows the meta strip — keep it snug */
.episode-player {
    margin-top: 0;
    margin-bottom: var(--ep-section-gap);
}

/* Takeaways sits between player and body — needs breathing room both sides */
.episode-takeaways {
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: var(--ep-section-gap);
}

/* Resources, FAQ, Transcript — uniform spacing after the body */
.episode-resources,
.episode-faq,
.episode-transcript {
    margin-top: 8px;
}

/* Host block and Continue Listening are end-of-page sections —
   slightly larger gap so they feel separated from content */
.episode-host-block,
.continue-listening {
    margin-top: 16px;
}

/* ── Responsive spacing overrides ─────────────────────────── */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    :root { --ep-section-gap: 24px; }

    .episode-takeaways,
    .episode-resources,
    .episode-faq,
    .episode-transcript {
        margin-top: 4px;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   END TIGHTENING PASS ITEM 15
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   TASK 7 — Sticky CTA fixes
   Problem 1: sidebar column stretches to full content height
              (grid align-items: stretch), making position:sticky
              inside it have no effect.
   Problem 2: top offset was not tied to header height.
   Problem 3: no max-height guard for very short viewports.
   ============================================================ */

/* Header height token — update if header size changes */
:root {
    --header-height: 56px;   /* sticky site-header rendered height */
}

/* sidebar column must start at top so sticky children can scroll */
#secondary,
.sidebar {
    align-self: start;       /* removes default grid stretch */
}

/* Sticky CTA: offset clears the sticky header + a small gap */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
    .sticky-cta {
        position: sticky;
        top: calc(var(--header-height) + 16px);
        /* Safety: never taller than the visible viewport below header */
        max-height: calc(100vh - var(--header-height) - 32px);
        overflow-y: auto;
        /* Subtle scroll indicator when content overflows */
        scrollbar-width: thin;
        scrollbar-color: var(--color-accent) transparent;
    }
}

/* Mobile / tablet: sticky disabled — normal document flow */
@media (max-width: 1023px) {
    .sticky-cta {
        position: static !important;
        max-height: none !important;
        overflow-y: visible !important;
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   END TASK 7
   ============================================================ */

/* ============================================================
   BREADCRUMBS — inline editorial trail
   ============================================================ */

.breadcrumbs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #aaa;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.breadcrumbs-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Bullet separator via CSS — only between items, never after the last */
.breadcrumbs-item:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "\2022"; /* • */
  margin: 0 8px;
  color: #555;
  font-size: 0.8em;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}

.breadcrumbs a {
  color: #aaa;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

.breadcrumbs a:hover {
  color: #a31e1e; /* CinePress crimson */
}

.breadcrumbs-current {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88); /* near-white — current item stands out */
  font-weight: 500;
  max-width: 260px;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE KEY TAKEAWAYS BOX
   ============================================================ */

.article-takeaways {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
}

.article-takeaways-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.article-takeaways-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.article-takeaways-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
}

.article-takeaways-list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUTHOR BIO — improved publication-style block
   ============================================================ */

.author-bio {
  background: var(--color-bg-secondary);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  margin: 40px 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.author-bio-avatar img {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-bio-text {
  flex: 1;
}

.author-bio-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  color: var(--color-heading);
}

.author-bio-name a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.author-bio-name a:hover {
  color: var(--color-accent-light);
}

.author-bio-desc {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ARCHIVE / CATEGORY PAGES — editorial landing header
   ============================================================ */

.archive-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.archive-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.archive-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2.2rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-heading);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.archive-description {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.archive-description p {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.archive-meta-bar {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--color-text-meta);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.archive-no-posts {
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 40px 0;
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .archive-title {
    font-size: 1.7rem;
  }
  .article-takeaways {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }
  .author-bio {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   FEATURED ARTICLES SECTION
   ============================================================ */

.featured-articles-section {
  padding: 60px 0;
}

.featured-articles-section .section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* Article cards inside the featured articles section keep their standard
   object-fit:cover since these are editorial images, not square artwork */

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE CUSTOM HTML BLOCK
   ============================================================ */

.homepage-custom-block {
  padding: 32px 0;
}

.homepage-custom-block iframe,
.homepage-custom-block embed,
.homepage-custom-block video {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================================
   SUBSCRIBE SECTION — standalone CTA button variant
   ============================================================ */

.email-capture-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 14px 28px;
}

/* ============================================================
   PODCAST ARTWORK — responsive fixes
   ============================================================ */

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .featured-episode-image {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    max-width: 320px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }

  .article-card-image.episode-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
}