/* =========================================================
   The Vasu Hour: public site styles
   Ink indigo + marigold. Bricolage Grotesque for UI and
   headings, Newsreader for long-form reading.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
    --ink-900: #1b1740;
    --ink-800: #241f55;
    --ink-700: #322c73;
    --marigold: #f2a531;
    --marigold-deep: #c97d0a;
    --on-ink: #f3f1ff;
    --on-ink-muted: #b9b5dd;

    --paper: #f5f4fa;
    --surface: #ffffff;
    --tint: #ecebf6;
    --text: #1a1833;
    --muted: #5b5878;
    --line: #dddbeb;
    --link: #3b33a0;
    --focus: #f2a531;

    --display: "Bricolage Grotesque", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;

    --step--1: 0.875rem;
    --step-0: 1rem;
    --step-1: 1.125rem;
    --step-2: 1.375rem;
    --step-3: 1.75rem;
    --step-4: 2.25rem;
    --step-5: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem);

    --radius-s: 6px;
    --radius-m: 12px;
    --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 40px);
    --max: 1180px;
}

@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
    :root:not([data-theme="light"]) {
        --paper: #121026;
        --surface: #1a1736;
        --tint: #17143a;
        --text: #ecebf7;
        --muted: #a9a6c6;
        --line: #2f2b56;
        --link: #c4bfff;
    }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"] {
    --paper: #121026;
    --surface: #1a1736;
    --tint: #17143a;
    --text: #ecebf7;
    --muted: #a9a6c6;
    --line: #2f2b56;
    --link: #c4bfff;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: var(--step-0);
    line-height: 1.55;
    font-optical-sizing: auto;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--link); text-underline-offset: 0.18em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
a:hover { text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 2px; border-radius: 3px; }
.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; }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 100; background: var(--marigold); color: var(--ink-900); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-s); font-weight: 600; }
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap--text { max-width: calc(720px + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
.wrap--media { max-width: calc(960px + 2 * var(--gutter)); }

/* ---------- Buttons & links ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font: 600 var(--step-0)/1 var(--display);
    padding: 0.85rem 1.25rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 2px solid transparent;
    text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .15s, color .15s, border-color .15s;
}
.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 1.6rem; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.btn--marigold { background: var(--marigold); color: var(--ink-900); }
.btn--marigold:hover { background: #ffb948; }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink-800); color: var(--on-ink); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink-700); }
.btn--outline-light { border-color: rgba(243, 241, 255, .45); color: var(--on-ink); }
.btn--outline-light:hover { border-color: var(--on-ink); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--text); background: var(--surface); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--muted); }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .btn--ink { background: var(--on-ink); color: var(--ink-900); } }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .btn--ink { background: var(--on-ink); color: var(--ink-900); }

.text-link { font-weight: 600; color: var(--link); }

.tag { display: inline-block; margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; color: var(--marigold-deep); }
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) { :root:not([data-theme="light"]) .tag { color: var(--marigold); } }
:root[data-theme="dark"] .tag { color: var(--marigold); }
.sep { margin: 0 0.5em; color: var(--line); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-ink); position: relative; z-index: 20; }
.site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 72px; gap: 1rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; color: var(--on-ink); text-decoration: none; }
.brand__mark { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; }
.brand__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-1); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; }
.site-nav a { color: var(--on-ink-muted); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--on-ink); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--on-ink); background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); }
.site-nav .site-nav__cta { color: var(--ink-900); background: var(--marigold); font-weight: 600; margin-left: 0.5rem; }
.site-nav .site-nav__cta:hover, .site-nav .site-nav__cta.is-current { color: var(--ink-900); background: #ffb948; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--on-ink); width: 44px; height: 44px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius-s); }
.nav-toggle__bars, .nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; position: relative; margin: 0 auto; transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-toggle__bars::before, .nav-toggle__bars::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.nav-toggle__bars::before { top: -7px; }
.nav-toggle__bars::after { top: 7px; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars { background: transparent; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::before { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle__bars::after { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: block; }
    .site-nav {
        display: none; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
        flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
        background: var(--ink-900); padding: 0.5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem;
        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08);
    }
    .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
    .site-nav a { padding: 0.85rem 0.25rem; border-radius: 0; font-size: var(--step-1); }
    .site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { background: none; color: var(--marigold); }
    .site-nav .site-nav__cta { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; text-align: center; border-radius: 999px; }
}

/* ---------- Notices ---------- */
.flash-area { padding-top: 1rem; }
.notice { padding: 0.85rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-s); margin-bottom: 1rem; border-left: 4px solid; background: var(--surface); }
.notice--success { border-color: #2f9e6b; }
.notice--error { border-color: #d64545; }
.preview-bar { background: var(--marigold); color: var(--ink-900); text-align: center; padding: 0.6rem var(--gutter); font-weight: 500; }
.preview-bar a { color: var(--ink-900); font-weight: 700; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-ink); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 7fr) minmax(0, 5fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); align-items: center; }
.hero__title { font-size: var(--step-5); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.04; max-width: 14ch; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 96; }
.hero__intro { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--on-ink-muted); max-width: 56ch; margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.hero__dial { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.hero__count { margin: 1.25rem 0 0; color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.hero__count strong { color: var(--marigold); font-size: var(--step-1); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .hero__dial { order: -1; }
    .dial--hero { width: min(240px, 64vw); }
}

/* ---------- The dial (signature element) ---------- */
.dial { position: relative; width: min(420px, 100%); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.dial__ring { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; }
.dial__tick { stroke: var(--on-ink-muted); stroke-width: 1.2; stroke-linecap: round; opacity: .55; }
.dial__tick--major { stroke: var(--marigold); stroke-width: 2.2; opacity: 1; }
.dial__face {
    position: absolute; inset: 9.5%; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink-700);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--ink-900), 0 0 0 7px rgba(242, 165, 49, .35);
    display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.dial__face img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.dial__monogram { font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 8rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--marigold); line-height: 1; }

/* One orchestrated moment: the minute ticks sweep in once, clockwise. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
    .dial--hero .dial__tick { animation: tick-in .5s ease-out both; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 22ms + 150ms); }
    @keyframes tick-in { from { opacity: 0; } }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0; }
.section--flush-top { padding-top: 0; }
.section--tinted { background: var(--tint); }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-title { font-size: var(--step-3); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.section-head .section-title { margin: 0; }
.section > .wrap > .section-title { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.empty { padding: 3rem 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step-1); }

.page-head { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2rem; }
.page-title { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.025em; font-weight: 600; }
.page-intro { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; margin: 1rem 0 0; }

/* ---------- Latest episode ---------- */
.latest { padding-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.latest__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.latest__text .section-title { font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--muted); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.latest__title { font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.latest__title a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.latest__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.latest__guest { color: var(--muted); margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; font-weight: 500; }
.latest__summary { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .latest__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Video player facade ---------- */
.player { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-900); }
.player img, .player iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border: 0; }
.player__play {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--marigold); color: var(--ink-900); border: 0; cursor: pointer;
    display: grid; place-items: center; box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(27, 23, 64, .45); transition: transform .15s;
}
.player__play svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; margin-left: 4px; }
.player:hover .player__play { transform: scale(1.06); }
.player--short { aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.player--short .player__play { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.player--short .player__play svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

/* ---------- Topics ---------- */
.topics-band { background: var(--surface); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.topic-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); border-top: 2px solid var(--text); }
.topic-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.topic-list a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 0.25rem 1rem; padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.25rem 0; text-decoration: none; color: var(--text); height: 100%; }
.topic-list a:hover .topic-list__name { color: var(--link); text-decoration: underline; }
.topic-list__name { font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); }
.topic-list__desc { grid-column: 1; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.topic-list__count { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1; color: var(--marigold-deep); font-weight: 700; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
    .topic-list li + li a { padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

/* ---------- Episode cards ---------- */
.ep-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 2.25rem 1.75rem; }
.ep-card__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink-800); }
.ep-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.ep-card:hover .ep-card__media img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.ep-card__body { padding-top: 0.9rem; }
.ep-card__title { font-size: var(--step-1); font-weight: 600; margin: 0.3rem 0 0.4rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.ep-card__title a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.ep-card__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.ep-card__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Blog lists ---------- */
.post-list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
.post-list--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr)); gap: 2rem; }
.post-list--three .post-item { border-top: 2px solid var(--text); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.post-list--feed .post-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.75rem 0; }
.post-list--feed .post-item:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--text); }
.post-item--image { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: 1.75rem; align-items: start; }
.post-item__media { display: block; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: var(--radius-m); overflow: hidden; }
.post-item__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.post-item__meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem 1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.post-item__title { font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.25; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.post-list--three .post-item__title { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.post-item__title a { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; }
.post-item__title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.post-item__excerpt { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 65ch; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .post-item--image { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; } }

/* ---------- Filters ---------- */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: 2rem; }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.chip { padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step--1); background: var(--surface); }
.chip:hover { border-color: var(--muted); }
.chip[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--ink-800); border-color: var(--ink-800); color: var(--on-ink); }
.search { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex: 1 1 260px; max-width: 380px; }
.search input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.result-note { color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.pager { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.pager__status { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
input[type="text"], input[type="email"], input[type="tel"], input[type="search"], input:not([type]), textarea, select {
    width: 100%; font: inherit; color: var(--text); background: var(--surface);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-s); padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
}
input:focus, textarea:focus, select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--link); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(242, 165, 49, .35); }
textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; }
.field { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.field__label { display: block; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; padding: 0; }
.optional { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }
.field__error { color: #c23a3a; font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0.35rem 0 0; }
.has-error input, .has-error textarea { border-color: #c23a3a; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.choice-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.choice { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; inset: 0; }
.choice span { display: inline-block; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1.5px solid var(--line); background: var(--surface); font-weight: 500; }
.choice input:checked + span { background: var(--ink-800); color: var(--on-ink); border-color: var(--ink-800); }
.choice input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 2px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 2fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact__aside { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); padding: 1.75rem; }
.contact__aside p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact__email { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.sent { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--marigold); border-radius: var(--radius-m); padding: 2rem; }
.sent h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Episode page ---------- */
.crumbs { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.crumbs a { color: var(--muted); }
.episode__head { padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) 0 1.75rem; }
.episode__title { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.025em; max-width: 24ch; }
.episode__meta { color: var(--muted); margin: 1rem 0 0; }
.episode__meta strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.episode__layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: start; padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.episode__yt { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.episode__summary { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.5; margin: 2rem 0 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.block { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
.block__title { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.takeaways { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.75rem; }
.takeaways li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.6rem; font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.45; }
.takeaways li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.5em; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; border: 2.5px solid var(--marigold); }
.shorts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }

.side-card { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); padding: 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.side-card__title { font-size: var(--step-0); font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.chapters { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; max-height: 420px; overflow-y: auto; }
.chapter { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.2em 1fr; gap: 0.5rem; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.5rem 0.25rem; font: inherit; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; border-radius: var(--radius-s); line-height: 1.35; }
.chapter:hover { background: var(--tint); }
.chapter__time { color: var(--marigold-deep); font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.guest__name { font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0; }
.guest__role { color: var(--muted); margin: 0.15rem 0 0.75rem; }
.guest__bio { font-size: var(--step--1); }
.guest__links, .share { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.guest__links a, .share a, .share button {
    display: inline-block; padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font: 500 var(--step--1)/1.3 var(--display); background: var(--surface); cursor: pointer;
}
.guest__links a:hover, .share a:hover, .share button:hover { border-color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .episode__layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Article ---------- */
.article__head { padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 2rem; }
.article__title { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.06; }
.article__lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }
.article__meta { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 1.5rem 0 0; }
.article__meta a { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.article__cover { margin: 0 auto 3rem; }
.article__cover img { border-radius: var(--radius-m); width: 100%; }
.article__layout { max-width: calc(720px + 2 * var(--gutter)); padding-bottom: 4rem; }
.article__layout.has-toc { max-width: var(--max); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 720px); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); justify-content: center; }
.article__head-grid { max-width: var(--max); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 720px); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); justify-content: center; }
.article__head-grid > div { grid-column: 2; }
.toc { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; align-self: start; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.toc__title { font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.toc ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-left: 2px solid var(--line); }
.toc li a { display: block; padding: 0.35rem 0 0.35rem 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; margin-left: -2px; border-left: 2px solid transparent; }
.toc li a:hover, .toc li a.is-active { color: var(--text); border-left-color: var(--marigold); }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .article__layout.has-toc, .article__head-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: calc(720px + 2 * var(--gutter)); }
    .article__head-grid > div { grid-column: 1; }
    .toc { position: static; background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); padding: 1.25rem; }
}
.disclaimer { border-left: 4px solid var(--marigold); background: var(--surface); padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-s) var(--radius-s) 0; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--muted); }

/* Long-form reading */
.prose { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.prose > * { max-width: 68ch; }
.prose p, .prose ul, .prose ol, .prose blockquote, .prose pre, .prose figure { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.prose h2, .prose h3, .prose h4 { font-family: var(--display); scroll-margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); margin: 2.2em 0 0.6em; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 1.8em 0 0.5em; }
.prose > h2:first-child, .prose > h3:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: 0.45em; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--marigold-deep); font-weight: 600; }
.prose blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--marigold); padding-left: 1.25rem; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--text); }
.prose img { border-radius: var(--radius-m); margin: 1.5em 0; }
.prose iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; height: auto; border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius-m); margin: 1.5em 0; }
.prose a { color: var(--link); }
.prose pre { background: var(--tint); padding: 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius-s); overflow-x: auto; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin: 2.5em 0; }
.prose .ql-align-center { text-align: center; }
.prose .ql-align-right { text-align: right; }
.prose--plain { font-size: var(--step-1); }
.prose--about { font-size: 1.25rem; }

.from-episode { margin: 3rem 0 0; padding: 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius-m); background: var(--surface); }
.from-episode__label { color: var(--muted); font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.from-episode__link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step-1); line-height: 1.3; }
.from-episode__link img { border-radius: var(--radius-s); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-fit: cover; }
.from-episode__link:hover span { text-decoration: underline; }
.article__share { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.article__share p { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-hero { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-ink); padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0; }
.about-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
.dial--about { width: min(380px, 100%); margin: 0 auto; }
.about-hero__title { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.about-hero__lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--on-ink-muted); margin: 1.25rem 0 2rem; max-width: 40ch; }
.highlights { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); max-width: 520px; }
.highlights li { padding: 0.8rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); font-weight: 500; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .about-hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .dial--about { width: min(260px, 70vw); } }
.about-follow { margin-top: 3rem; }
.pill-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.pill-links a { display: inline-block; padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--ink-800); color: var(--on-ink); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; }
.pill-links a:hover { background: var(--ink-700); }

/* ---------- Meet strip & CTA ---------- */
.meet__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem); align-items: center; }
.meet__text { max-width: 640px; }
.meet__photo { width: clamp(120px, 18vw, 200px); aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 50%; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--paper), 0 0 0 6px var(--marigold); }
.meet__title { font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.meet__lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: var(--step-2); line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.75rem 0 1.5rem; }
.meet__grid:not(:has(.meet__photo)) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .meet__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.guest-cta { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-ink); }
.guest-cta__inner > * { max-width: 640px; }
.guest-cta__title { font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.guest-cta p { color: var(--on-ink-muted); font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: 1.75rem; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { background: var(--ink-900); color: var(--on-ink-muted); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); padding: 3.5rem 0 1.5rem; }
.guest-cta + .site-footer, main:has(> .guest-cta:last-child) + .site-footer { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1); }
.site-footer__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1.6fr 0.6fr 0.6fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
.site-footer__about p { margin-top: 1rem; max-width: 34ch; }
.brand--footer .brand__name { font-size: var(--step-0); }
.subscribe__label { display: block; color: var(--on-ink); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.subscribe__row { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; }
.subscribe__row input[type="email"] { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .18); color: var(--on-ink); flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.subscribe__row input::placeholder { color: var(--on-ink-muted); }
.site-footer__links { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.site-footer__links a { color: var(--on-ink-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--on-ink); text-decoration: underline; }
.site-footer__base { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 3rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .08); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.site-footer__base p { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .subscribe { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .site-footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .subscribe__row { flex-direction: column; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}