/* ============================================================
   SUCCESS DECODED - MAIN STYLESHEET
   Design System: Dark editorial, magazine-grade premium
   Inspired by trackk.in & top magazine brands
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- DESIGN TOKENS ---- */
:root {
  --bg-primary:    #080808;
  --bg-surface:    #111111;
  --bg-elevated:   #1A1A1A;
  --bg-border:     rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);

  --accent-red:    #CC1C1C;
  --accent-hover:  #E8352A;
  --accent-dim:    rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.12);

  --text-primary:  #F0EDE8;
  --text-secondary:#AAAAAA;
  --text-muted:    #555555;

  --font-display: 'Clash Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'DM Mono', monospace;

  --nav-height:   72px;
  --r-sm: 6px;
  --r-md: 12px;
  --r-lg: 20px;
  --r-xl: 32px;

  --ease-fast:   0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-med:    0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-slow:   0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-spring: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-primary);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* Fallback: when custom cursor is absent or on admin pages, restore native cursor */
body.admin-body,
.admin-container,
.admin-page,
input, textarea, select {
  cursor: auto !important;
}
button, a, .btn, [role="button"] {
  cursor: pointer;
}

body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: none; font-family: inherit; }

/* ---- CUSTOM CURSOR ---- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.1s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.cursor-ring {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width 0.3s ease, height 0.3s ease, opacity 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.cursor-expanded .cursor-ring {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  background: rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.08);
}

/* ---- ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ---- */
.announcement-bar {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  height: 40px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1001;
}
.announcement-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
  animation: marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.announcement-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 48px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  gap: 0;
}
.announcement-item::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-left: 48px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ---- NAVIGATION ---- */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  height: var(--nav-height);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  transition: background var(--ease-fast);
}
.nav.scrolled { background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98); }

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 34px; width: auto;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 36px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  transition: width var(--ease-fast);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--text-primary); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-cta {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: #fff !important;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 22px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background var(--ease-fast), transform var(--ease-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 6px;
  cursor: none;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--text-primary);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile menu */
.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  z-index: 999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 24px 32px;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--ease-med);
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 10px 0;
  width: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover { color: var(--accent-red); }
/* Shrink the YouTube CTA inside mobile menu */
.mobile-menu .btn-primary {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  width: auto;
  border-radius: 50px;
}

/* ---- HERO ---- */
.hero {
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height) - 40px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-left {
  padding: 80px 60px 80px 80px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 32px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 5.5vw, 6.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-title .line-inner {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  animation: slide-up 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) forwards;
}
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) .line-inner { animation-delay: 0.1s; color: var(--text-muted); }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) .line-inner { animation-delay: 0.22s; color: var(--accent-red); }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) .line-inner { animation-delay: 0.34s; color: var(--text-primary); }

.hero-desc {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in-up 0.8s 0.5s forwards;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in-up 0.8s 0.65s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll-hint {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fade-in-up 0.8s 0.9s forwards;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: -100%;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  animation: scan-line 2.2s linear infinite;
}
.hero-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 60px 80px 60px 30px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-featured-card {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transition: transform var(--ease-med), border-color var(--ease-med), box-shadow var(--ease-med);
  cursor: none;
}
.hero-featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 36px 90px rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.12), 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.hero-card-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.hero-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
}
.hero-featured-card:hover .hero-card-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.hero-card-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-card-body {
  padding: 24px 28px 28px;
}
.hero-card-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.hero-guest-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.hero-guest-role {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-guest-role strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.hero-guest-thesis {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding-left: 12px;
}
.hero-guest-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.3);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background var(--ease-fast), border-color var(--ease-fast), gap var(--ease-fast);
}
.hero-featured-card:hover .hero-guest-cta {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ---- BUTTONS ---- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent-red); color: #fff; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bg-border);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- STATS BAR ---- */
.stats-bar {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  padding: 44px 0;
}
.stats-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 32px;
  position: relative;
}
.stat-item + .stat-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 10%; height: 80%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--bg-border);
}
.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}
.stat-number .accent { color: var(--accent-red); }
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ---- SECTION COMMONS ---- */
.section { padding: 100px 0; }
.section-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  gap: 40px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.section-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast), gap var(--ease-fast);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.section-link:hover { color: var(--text-primary); gap: 12px; }

/* ---- HOST CAROUSEL ---- */
.carousel-section {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.carousel-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(204,28,28,0.07) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.carousel-wrapper { position: relative; width: 100%; margin-top: 48px; }
.carousel-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1200px;
  height: 530px;
  position: relative;
}
.host-card {
  position: absolute;
  width: 320px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.15, 0.64, 1),
              opacity 0.5s ease,
              filter 0.5s ease,
              box-shadow 0.5s ease;
  cursor: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.host-card.active {
  z-index: 10;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(1) rotateY(0deg);
  opacity: 1;
  filter: none;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,0.65), 0 0 60px rgba(204,28,28,0.15);
}
.host-card.prev {
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translateX(-290px) scale(0.82) rotateY(18deg);
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: blur(1px);
}
.host-card.next {
  z-index: 5;
  transform: translateX(290px) scale(0.82) rotateY(-18deg);
  opacity: 0.5;
  filter: blur(1px);
}
.host-card.hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  transform: translateX(0) scale(0.6);
}
.host-photo {
  height: 285px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.host-photo::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--bg-elevated), transparent);
}
.host-info { padding: 22px 28px 32px; }
.host-role-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.host-role-tag::before {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.host-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.host-bio {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.carousel-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.carousel-btn {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--bg-border);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
  cursor: none;
}
.carousel-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}
.carousel-dots { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.carousel-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  transition: background var(--ease-fast), width var(--ease-fast);
  cursor: none;
  border: none;
}
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--accent-red); width: 24px; }

/* ---- EPISODE CARD ---- */
.episode-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--ease-med), border-color var(--ease-med), box-shadow var(--ease-med);
  cursor: none;
}
.episode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  border-color: rgba(204,28,28,0.3);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.episode-thumb {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.episode-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
}
.episode-card:hover .episode-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.episode-thumb-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.58);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-med);
}
.episode-card:hover .episode-thumb-overlay { opacity: 1; }
.play-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: transform var(--ease-spring);
}
.episode-card:hover .play-btn { transform: scale(1); }
.episode-meta { padding: 20px 22px 24px; }
.episode-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.episode-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.episode-guest-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 16px;
  gap: 8px;
}
.episode-guest { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.episode-guest strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; display: block; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.episode-read-link {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast), gap var(--ease-fast);
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.episode-read-link:hover { color: var(--accent-red); gap: 8px; }

/* Horizontal strip */
.episodes-strip {
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--bg-elevated) transparent;
}
.episodes-strip::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 3px; }
.episodes-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--bg-elevated); border-radius: 2px; }
.episodes-grid-horizontal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  width: max-content;
}
.episodes-grid-horizontal .episode-card { width: 330px; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---- PULL QUOTE ---- */
.pull-quote-section {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  padding: 100px 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pull-quote-section::before {
  content: '\201C';
  position: absolute;
  top: -60px; left: -20px;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 420px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.pull-quote-inner {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.pull-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pull-quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}
.pull-quote-logo {
  margin-top: 44px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.pull-quote-logo img {
  height: 42px; width: auto;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* ---- NEWSLETTER ---- */
.newsletter-section {
  padding: 96px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
}
.newsletter-inner {
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
  text-align: center;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}
.newsletter-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 13px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-fast);
  min-width: 0;
}
.newsletter-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.newsletter-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent-red); }

/* ---- FOOTER ---- */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  padding: 64px 0 40px;
}
.footer-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px; }
.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-brand-logo { height: 32px; width: auto; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-brand-desc { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 280px; }
.footer-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.footer-links a { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--text-secondary); transition: color var(--ease-fast); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.social-links { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.social-link {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.social-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-red);
  color: var(--accent-red);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  padding-top: 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.66rem; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em; }

/* ---- MODAL ---- */
.modal-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.86);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity var(--ease-med);
}
.modal-overlay.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.modal-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: min(600px, 100vw);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  z-index: 2001;
  overflow-y: auto;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform var(--ease-med);
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: var(--accent-red) var(--bg-surface);
}
.modal-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 6px; }
.modal-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--bg-elevated); border-radius: 3px; }
.modal-drawer::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--accent-red); }
.modal-overlay.active .modal-drawer { transform: translateX(0); }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 10;
  cursor: none;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
}
.modal-close:hover { border-color: var(--accent-red); color: var(--accent-red); transform: scale(1.06); }

.modal-media-frame {
  margin: 24px 28px 0;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  background: #000;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  max-height: 190px;
}
.modal-media-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.modal-body {
  padding: 20px 28px 40px;
}
.modal-badge-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.modal-cat-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.modal-guest-header {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.modal-guest-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.modal-guest-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.modal-guest-role strong {
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.modal-topic-title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.modal-section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 20px 0 12px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.modal-section-title::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bg-border);
}
.insights-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.insight-card {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  align-items: flex-start;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-fast);
}
.insight-card:hover { border-color: rgba(204,28,28,0.3); }
.insight-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 2px 7px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.insight-text { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.modal-blog-box {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--r-md) var(--r-md) 0;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.modal-blog { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.modal-watch-btn {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 13px 24px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: background var(--ease-fast), transform var(--ease-fast);
  width: 100%;
  cursor: none;
}
.modal-watch-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---- MODAL VIDEO EMBED ---- */
.modal-video-wrap { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.modal-video-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 10px;
  background: #000;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.modal-video-container iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 10px;
}

/* ---- PAGE HERO (inner pages) ---- */
.page-hero {
  padding: 96px 0 72px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(204,28,28,0.09) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.page-hero-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 80px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.93;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  max-width: 800px;
}
.page-hero-desc { margin-top: 24px; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-secondary); max-width: 540px; line-height: 1.75; }

/* ---- FILTER BAR ---- */
.filter-bar { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.filter-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  background: transparent;
  transition: var(--ease-fast);
  cursor: none;
}
.filter-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: var(--text-primary); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--accent-red); border-color: var(--accent-red); color: #fff; }

/* Episodes masonry grid */
.episodes-masonry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 22px;
}
.episodes-masonry .episode-card { width: 100%; }
.episodes-masonry .episode-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
.episodes-masonry .episode-card.featured .episode-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  height: auto;
}

/* ---- GUEST PROFILE CARDS (Magazine Grade) ---- */
.guests-magazine-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.guest-feature-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform var(--ease-med), border-color var(--ease-med), box-shadow var(--ease-med);
  cursor: none;
}
.guest-feature-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(204, 28, 28, 0.08);
}
.guest-feature-media {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.guest-feature-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
}
.guest-feature-card:hover .guest-feature-media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.guest-feature-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  z-index: 2;
}
.guest-feature-body {
  padding: 24px 26px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.guest-feature-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.guest-feature-role {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.guest-feature-thesis {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex: 1;
}
.guest-feature-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  gap: 12px;
}
.guest-feature-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}
.guest-feature-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  padding: 7px 16px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transition: background var(--ease-fast), gap var(--ease-fast);
}
.guest-feature-card:hover .guest-feature-btn {
  background: var(--accent-hover);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* ---- GUESTS DIRECTORY GRID ---- */
.guests-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}
.guest-card {
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--ease-med), border-color var(--ease-med), box-shadow var(--ease-med);
  cursor: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.guest-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(204,28,28,0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.guest-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}
.guest-thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--ease-slow);
}
.guest-card:hover .guest-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.guest-info { padding: 22px 24px 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.guest-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 4px; }
.guest-title { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--accent-red); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.guest-desc { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 16px; flex: 1; }
.guest-card-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 14px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
}
.guest-ep-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  background: var(--accent-dim);
  padding: 3px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.guest-read-insights {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  transition: color var(--ease-fast), gap var(--ease-fast);
}
.guest-card:hover .guest-read-insights { color: #fff; gap: 8px; }

/* ---- ABOUT PAGE ---- */
.manifesto-section {
  padding: 100px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
}
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 80px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.manifesto-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 0.97;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.manifesto-heading .hl { color: var(--accent-red); }
.manifesto-text { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.85; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.manifesto-text p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.team-section { padding: 100px 0; }
.team-section .section-inner { text-align: center; }
.team-vision-photo {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 64px;
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
}
.team-vision-photo img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.team-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
  text-align: left;
}
.team-card {
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 1px solid var(--bg-border);
  border-radius: var(--r-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color var(--ease-fast), box-shadow var(--ease-fast);
}
.team-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(204,28,28,0.25);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.team-card-photo {
  width: 120px; height: 120px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-border);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 300% auto;
}
.team-card-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.team-card-role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

/* ---- REVEAL ---- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.48s; }

/* ---- LIVE DOT ---- */
.live-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent-red);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-red 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE ---- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .section-inner, .footer-inner, .pull-quote-inner, .page-hero-inner, .manifesto-inner { padding: 0 48px; }
  .stats-inner { padding: 0 48px; }
  .hero-left { padding: 60px 40px 60px 48px; }
  .episodes-masonry { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .episodes-masonry .episode-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-top > :first-child { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-height: 64px; }
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
  .section-inner, .footer-inner, .pull-quote-inner, .page-hero-inner, .manifesto-inner, .newsletter-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .stats-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .hero-left { padding: 56px 24px 36px; }
  .hero-right { height: auto; padding: 0 24px 56px; }
  .hero-featured-card { max-width: 100%; }
  .guests-magazine-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .modal-media-frame { margin: 16px 18px 0; }
  .modal-body { padding: 18px 18px 36px; }
  .stats-inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-item { padding: 16px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-menu { display: flex; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 24px; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .carousel-track { height: 460px; }
  .host-card { width: 260px; }
  .host-card.prev { transform: translateX(-205px) scale(0.8) rotateY(18deg); }
  .host-card.next { transform: translateX(205px) scale(0.8) rotateY(-18deg); }
  .episodes-masonry { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .episodes-masonry .episode-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .team-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 320px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .manifesto-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .footer-top > :first-child { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; }
  .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .pull-quote-section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .page-hero { padding: 72px 0 52px; }
  .guests-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .guests-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}