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

:root {
  --bg-deep:        #080c12;
  --bg-card:        #0f1318;
  --bg-card-hover:  #141b24;
  --accent:         #7B9EB8;
  --accent-hi:      #9BB8D0;
  --text-primary:   #e4e6ea;
  --text-secondary: #c2cad4;
  --text-muted:     #96a4b2;
  --border:         #141c24;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

/* === NAV === */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 16px 48px 16px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: rgba(8, 12, 18, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-logo {
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1;
}
.nav-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
.nav-links a.patreon {
  color: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,158,184,0.3);
  padding: 4px 14px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a.patreon:hover {
  background: rgba(123,158,184,0.08);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent-hi);
}

/* === HERO (HOME) === */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 140px 48px 100px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 40%, rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.025) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 6px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.35;
}
.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 110px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.hero h1 .line2 {
  display: block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 0.48em;
  letter-spacing: 10px;
  margin-top: 10px;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 21px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-areas {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-area-link {
  padding: 9px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-area-link:hover {
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.3);
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 13px 34px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.hero-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.18);
}
.hero-cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.hero-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: pulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.2; } 50% { opacity: 0.6; } }
.scroll-indicator .line { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--text-muted), transparent); }

/* === LATEST EPISODES (HOME) === */
.latest {
  padding: 100px 48px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.section-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.section-header h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 1;
}
.section-header a {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.section-header a:hover { color: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

.episode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ep-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.22);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.ep-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.ep-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.ep-thumb {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111820, #0a1018);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ep-thumb::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--bg-card) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ep-thumb span {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: rgba(123,158,184,0.08);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ep-body { padding: 18px 20px 22px; }
.ep-area, .ep-pattern-tag {
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: inline-block;
}
.ep-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.ep-pattern, .ep-excerpt {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* === EPISODE LIST === */
.episode-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
.ep-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.35s;
  position: relative;
}
.ep-row::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.ep-row:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.18);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.ep-row:hover::before { opacity: 0.6; }
.ep-row-thumb {
  width: 88px; height: 49px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111820, #0a1018);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-row-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ep-row-thumb span { font-size: 7px; color: rgba(123,158,184,0.08); letter-spacing: 1px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ep-row-info { flex: 1; }
.ep-row-area { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.ep-row-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
.ep-row-arrow { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.3s; }
.ep-row:hover .ep-row-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* === AREAS SECTION (HOME) === */
.areas {
  padding: 0 48px 100px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.areas-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
.area-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.area-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.area-card:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.2);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.area-card:hover::before { opacity: 0.7; }
.area-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 48px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.45;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.area-name {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.area-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.area-count {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* === GUIDE BANNER (HOME) === */
.guide-banner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto 60px;
  padding: 0 48px;
}
.guide-banner-inner {
  padding: 37px 56px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-banner-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.guide-banner-inner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -5%;
  width: 260px; height: 260px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.guide-icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 88px; height: 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2430, #0f1820);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,158,184,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.6;
  box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  position: relative;
}
.guide-icon::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.guide-text { flex: 1; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.guide-text h3 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.guide-text h3 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.guide-text p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  max-width: 440px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.guide-form { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
.guide-input {
  background: rgba(123,158,184,0.04);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 12px 18px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  width: 264px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.guide-input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
.guide-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
.guide-btn {
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  padding: 12px 26px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.guide-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-hi); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(123,158,184,0.2); }

.brevo-form-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.brevo-form-wrap iframe { max-width: 100%; }

/* === AREA PAGE === */
.page-header {
  padding: 140px 48px 0;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; opacity: 0.85;
  display: block;
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 80px);
  letter-spacing: 3px; line-height: 0.95; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.page-desc {
  font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.area-switcher {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.area-tab {
  padding: 12px 28px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.area-tab:hover { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.area-tab.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.filter-bar {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}
.filter-count { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 1px; }
.filter-tags { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-tag {
  padding: 5px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 500; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.25s; background: transparent;
  font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-block;
}
.filter-tag:hover, .filter-tag.active {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-color: rgba(123,158,184,0.3);
  background: rgba(123,158,184,0.04);
}
.episodes-grid {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 32px 48px 60px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}
.empty-state {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 60px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 14px;
}

/* === EPISODE (ARTICLE) PAGE === */
article { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px; }
.breadcrumb {
  padding-top: 120px; margin-bottom: 32px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap;
  min-width: 0;
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0 10px; opacity: 0.4; flex-shrink: 0; }
.breadcrumb .current {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  min-width: 0;
}
.episode-hero-image {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111820, #0a1018);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.episode-hero-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.episode-hero-image::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(8,12,18,0.4) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.episode-hero-image .img-label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; color: rgba(123,158,184,0.1);
  text-transform: uppercase; font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
}
.episode-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 5px; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 12px; opacity: 0.85;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.episode-eyebrow .sep { opacity: 0.3; }
.episode-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 46px);
  letter-spacing: 2px; line-height: 1.02; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.episode-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 21px; font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(123,158,184,0.75); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.3;
}
.episode-meta {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted);
  padding-bottom: 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.episode-meta .dot { width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--text-muted); }
.article-intro {
  font-size: 17px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-top: 40px; margin-bottom: 14px; color: var(--text-primary);
}
.article-body p { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.9; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.article-body em { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }
.callout {
  margin: 40px 0; padding: 22px 26px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(123,158,184,0.4);
}
.callout-label { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; opacity: 0.75; }
.callout p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; font-weight: 300; }

/* === VIDEO === */
.video-section { margin: 48px 0; }
.video-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.video-wrapper {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111820, #0a1018);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.video-wrapper iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }
.video-placeholder-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.play-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(123,158,184,0.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.play-btn svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--accent); margin-left: 4px; opacity: 0.55; }
.video-placeholder-inner span { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); letter-spacing: 3px; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* === RELATED === */
.related { margin: 48px 0; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.related-label { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 6px; opacity: 0.8; }
.related-area { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.related-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.related-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: all 0.3s;
}
.related-item:hover { background: var(--bg-card-hover); border-color: rgba(123,158,184,0.16); transform: translateX(4px); }
.related-thumb {
  width: 72px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #111820, #0a1018);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.related-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.related-thumb span { font-size: 7px; color: rgba(123,158,184,0.08); text-transform: uppercase; }
.related-info { flex: 1; }
.related-pattern { font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.related-title { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
.related-arrow { width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); transition: all 0.3s; }
.related-item:hover .related-arrow { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }

/* === ARTICLE PATREON / GUIDE MINI === */
.article-patreon {
  margin: 36px 0; padding: 20px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px;
}
.article-patreon p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-secondary); margin: 0; font-weight: 300; }
.article-patreon p strong { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }
.patreon-btn {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent); color: var(--accent);
  padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.4s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
}
.patreon-btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg-deep); }

.article-guide, .guide-mini-box {
  background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(123,158,184,0.4);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
}
.article-guide { margin: 0 0 40px; padding: 20px 24px; }
.guide-mini { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 48px 100px; }
.guide-mini-box { padding: 28px 32px; gap: 22px; }
.guide-mini-icon {
  width: 36px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #1a2430, #0f1820);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123,158,184,0.1);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.6; box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.guide-mini-box .guide-mini-icon { width: 40px; height: 54px; font-size: 11px; }
.guide-mini-text { flex: 1; }
.guide-mini-text h4 { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.guide-mini-box .guide-mini-text h4 { font-size: 16px; }
.guide-mini-text h4 em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; }
.guide-mini-text p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; }
.guide-mini-box .guide-mini-text p { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 300; }
.guide-mini-link {
  flex-shrink: 0; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.guide-mini-link:hover { border-color: var(--accent); }

/* === GUIDE PAGE === */
.guide-hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 120px 48px 80px;
  position: relative;
}
.guide-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 25% 50%, rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 50% at 75% 60%, rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.guide-hero-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 80px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.guide-cover {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 200px;
  position: relative;
}
.guide-cover-book {
  width: 200px;
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #111820, #0a1018);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  position: relative;
  box-shadow:
    10px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.4),
    20px 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 20px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.guide-cover-book::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 2px; height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent), rgba(123,158,184,0.2), var(--accent));
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.guide-cover-book::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -30%; right: -30%;
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.05) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cover-eyebrow {
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 4px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.cover-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.cover-title-accent {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.cover-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.cover-sub {
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.guide-cover-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px; right: -8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.guide-hero-text { flex: 1; }
.guide-hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: block;
}
.guide-hero-text h1 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 52px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.guide-hero-text h1 .accent { color: var(--accent); }
.guide-hero-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 19px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: block;
}
.guide-hero-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  max-width: 440px;
}
.guide-privacy { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-muted); margin-top: 12px; }

.whats-inside, .contexts-coverage, .bottom-cta {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px 100px;
}
.section-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: block;
}
.whats-inside h2, .contexts-coverage h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.chapters {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.chapter-item {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.chapter-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.14);
}
.chapter-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 32px;
}
.chapter-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.chapter-content p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.context-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.context-card {
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--accent);
}
.context-card-label {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.context-card p {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.bottom-cta { text-align: center; padding-bottom: 120px; }
.bottom-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.bottom-cta h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 30px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.bottom-cta p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.bottom-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.bottom-form .guide-input { width: 280px; }

/* === ABOUT PAGE === */
.about-hero {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 160px 48px 0;
}
.about-eyebrow {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  display: block;
}
.about-hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-hero-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.about-hero-intro {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-section, .contexts, .principles, .disclaimer, .connect, .closing {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 96px 48px 0;
}
.about-section h2, .contexts h2, .principles h2, .connect h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.about-section p {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.context-list, .principle-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.context-item, .principle-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.context-item:hover, .principle-item:hover { border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.18); }
.context-marker {
  width: 2px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.3;
  align-self: stretch;
  min-height: 40px;
}
.context-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.context-content p, .principle-content p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.principle-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 32px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.25;
  line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 36px;
}
.principle-content h4 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.disclaimer-box {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  padding: 32px 36px;
}
.disclaimer-box h3 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.disclaimer-box p {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.connect-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.connect-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.connect-item:hover {
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.18);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.connect-icon {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.12);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.connect-info h4 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.connect-info p { font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-muted); }
.closing { text-align: center; padding-top: 120px; }
.closing-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  opacity: 0.3;
}
.closing-tagline {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 26px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.closing-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  padding: 12px 30px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.closing-cta:hover {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--bg-deep);
}
.closing-cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; transition: transform 0.3s; }
.closing-cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* === FOOTER === */
footer {
  padding: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-footer { max-width: 760px; margin: 80px auto 0; }
.about-footer, .guide-footer, .episode-footer { max-width: 800px; margin: 80px auto 0; }
.about-footer .footer-links,
.guide-footer .footer-links,
.episode-footer .footer-links { gap: 18px; }
.footer-logo { font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 4px; color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-logo span { color: var(--accent); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a { color: var(--text-muted); text-decoration: none; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 1px; transition: color 0.3s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--text-secondary); }
.footer-links a.patreon { color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.85; }
.footer-links a.patreon:hover { color: var(--accent-hi); opacity: 1; }

/* === FEATURED EPISODE (homepage) === */
.featured {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 80px 48px 40px;
}
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.4s;
}
.featured-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.featured-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.25);
  background: var(--bg-card-hover);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.featured-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.featured-image {
  background: #0a0e14;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  min-height: 100%;
}
.featured-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}
.featured-card:hover .featured-image img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.featured-body {
  padding: 44px 44px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.featured-meta .dot {
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  background: var(--text-muted);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.featured-title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 4px 0 2px;
}
.featured-subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: -4px 0 4px;
}
.featured-excerpt {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}
.featured-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.featured-cta svg {
  width: 14px; height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.featured-card:hover .featured-cta svg { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* === EPISODE LAUNCH BADGE (single article page) === */
.episode-launch-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.4);
  background: rgba(123, 158, 184, 0.06);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* === UPCOMING AREA CARD (homepage scope section) === */
.area-card-upcoming {
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.area-card-upcoming::before { opacity: 0.15; }
.area-card-upcoming .area-count {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured { padding: 60px 24px 30px; }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .featured-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; min-height: 0; }
  .featured-body { padding: 32px 28px 30px; }
  .featured-title { font-size: 28px; }
  .featured-subtitle { font-size: 16px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .episode-grid, .areas-grid, .episodes-grid, .chapters, .context-cards, .connect-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .guide-banner-inner, .guide-hero-inner { flex-direction: column; padding: 36px 28px; gap: 36px; }
  .guide-cover { order: -1; }
  .guide-form, .bottom-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .guide-input, .bottom-form .guide-input { width: 100%; }
  nav { padding: 16px 24px; }
  .latest, .areas, .guide-banner, .page-header, .filter-bar, .episodes-grid, .guide-mini,
  .whats-inside, .contexts-coverage, .bottom-cta,
  .about-hero, .about-section, .contexts, .principles, .disclaimer, .connect, .closing {
    padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px;
  }
  article { padding: 0 24px; }
  .article-patreon, .article-guide, .guide-mini-box { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .filter-bar { align-items: flex-start; }
  .area-switcher { overflow-x: auto; }
  .principle-item { flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
  .section-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  footer { flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; text-align: center; }
}