/* ============================================================
   THE AI METAGAME — styles.css
   Strategy for the AI Era
   ============================================================ */


/* ----- @font-face : Tenon (serif) ----- */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-xlight.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-xlight.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 100;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-light.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-light.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-regular.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-regular.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-italic.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-medium.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-medium.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-mediumitalic.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-mediumitalic.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-bold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-bold.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-bolditalic.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-bolditalic.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-xbold.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-xbold.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'Tenon';
  src: url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-xbolditalic.woff2') format('woff2'),
       url('fonts/Tenon/tenon-xbolditalic.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
  font-display: swap;
}


/* ----- @font-face : Objektiv Mk3 (sans-serif) ----- */

@font-face {
  font-family: 'ObjektivMk3';
  src: url('fonts/Objektiv/ObjektivMk3_Rg.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'ObjektivMk3';
  src: url('fonts/Objektiv/ObjektivMk3_Md.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'ObjektivMk3';
  src: url('fonts/Objektiv/ObjektivMk3_SBd.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'ObjektivMk3';
  src: url('fonts/Objektiv/ObjektivMk3_Bd.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}
@font-face {
  font-family: 'ObjektivMk3';
  src: url('fonts/Objektiv/ObjektivMk3_XBd.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}


/* ----- Design Tokens ----- */

:root {
  --bg:          #2D2F3E;
  --bg-card:     #232533;
  --bg-deep:     #1A1B27;

  --green:       #00E090;
  --green-light: #00FFB3;
  --amber:       #F5A623;

  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --muted:       #A0A3B1;
  --border:      #3D3F52;

  --font-serif: 'Tenon', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans:  'ObjektivMk3', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;

  --max-w:   1200px;
  --pad-x:   clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  --section: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;

  --radius:    12px;
  --radius-sm: 8px;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --t:    0.35s;
}


/* ----- Light Mode ----- */

[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg:          #F4F4F7;
  --bg-card:     #FFFFFF;
  --bg-deep:     #E8E8ED;

  --green:       #00B870;
  --green-light: #00D68A;
  --amber:       #D4900F;

  --white:       #1A1B27;
  --muted:       #5A5D6E;
  --border:      #D4D5DC;
}

/* Frosted nav in light mode */
[data-theme="light"] #nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244, 244, 247, 0.88);
}

/* Hero glow toned down */
[data-theme="light"] .hero-cover-wrap::after {
  opacity: 0.3;
}

/* Guest glow toned down */
[data-theme="light"] .guests-glow {
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.06) 0%, transparent 70%);
}

/* Logo has its own dark bg baked in — just round the corners so it blends */
[data-theme="light"] .nav-logo img,
[data-theme="light"] .footer-logo img {
  border-radius: 6px;
}

/* Buttons: white text on green in light mode */
[data-theme="light"] .btn-primary,
[data-theme="light"] .mc-submit {
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* Platform buttons: adapt from white-based to dark-based */
[data-theme="light"] .platform-btn {
  border-color: var(--border);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
[data-theme="light"] .platform-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* About lead text */
[data-theme="light"] .about-lead {
  color: var(--white) !important;
}

/* Concept pills hover */
[data-theme="light"] .concept-pills span:hover {
  background: rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.08);
}

/* Episode pagination button */
[data-theme="light"] .btn-ep-nav {
  background: var(--bg-card);
}
[data-theme="light"] .btn-ep-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

/* Episode card shadows */
[data-theme="light"] .ep-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}

/* Email input */
[data-theme="light"] .mc-email-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(90, 93, 110, 0.6);
}
[data-theme="light"] .mc-email-input:focus {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.15);
}
[data-theme="light"] .mc-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.2);
}

/* Error color stays red but darker for light bg */
[data-theme="light"] .mc-response.mc-error {
  color: #D64545;
}

/* Substack icon bg */
[data-theme="light"] .substack-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(212, 144, 15, 0.12);
}
[data-theme="light"] .substack-link:hover .substack-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(212, 144, 15, 0.2);
}

/* Footer links */
[data-theme="light"] .footer-col a {
  color: var(--muted);
}
[data-theme="light"] .footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
[data-theme="light"] .footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: var(--amber);
}

/* Guest bubble hover ring & card shadows */
[data-theme="light"] .guest-bubble:hover .guest-bubble-ring {
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.15), 0 0 60px rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.08);
}
[data-theme="light"] .guest-hover-card {
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.12), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.1);
}

/* Hero cover glow pulse softer */
[data-theme="light"] .hero-cover-wrap {
  box-shadow: none;
}

/* Link arrow border */
[data-theme="light"] .link-arrow {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0, 184, 112, 0.4);
}

/* Transition everything smoothly */
body,
#nav,
#nav.scrolled,
.ep-card,
.guest-hover-card,
.newsletter-form form,
.substack-link,
.mc-email-input,
.platform-btn,
.btn-ep-nav,
.btn-primary,
.mc-submit,
footer {
  transition: background-color 0.4s ease, color 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
}


/* ----- Theme Toggle Button ----- */

.theme-toggle {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t), color var(--t), border-color var(--t), transform var(--t);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  color: var(--green);
  border-color: var(--green);
  transform: scale(1.1);
}

.theme-icon {
  display: none;
}

/* Dark mode (default): show moon */
.theme-icon-moon {
  display: block;
}
.theme-icon-sun {
  display: none;
}

/* Light mode: show sun */
[data-theme="light"] .theme-icon-moon {
  display: none;
}
[data-theme="light"] .theme-icon-sun {
  display: block;
}


/* ----- Reset ----- */

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem; /* 17px */
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }


/* ----- Keyframes ----- */

@keyframes heroTitleIn {
  from {
    letter-spacing: -0.07em;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes taglineFadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; letter-spacing: 0.35em; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; letter-spacing: 0.22em; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes fadeUpIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
  0%, 100% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 40px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.2),
      0 0 80px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.05),
      0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
  50% {
    box-shadow:
      0 0 80px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.45),
      0 0 160px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.1),
      0 16px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  }
}

@keyframes btnPulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(0, 224, 144, 0); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 28px 6px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.2); }
}

@keyframes bgDrift {
  from { background-position: 0 0; }
  to   { background-position: 80px 80px; }
}

@keyframes borderSlideDown {
  from { transform: scaleY(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleY(1); }
}


/* ----- Utilities ----- */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.section-label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--green);
  color: #071A0F;
  animation: btnPulse 3.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--green-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.4);
  animation: none;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.35);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), gap var(--t) var(--ease), color var(--t);
}
.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--green-light);
  border-bottom-color: var(--green-light);
  gap: 10px;
}

/* Scroll-reveal base state */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition:
    opacity 0.8s var(--ease),
    transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}


/* ----- NAV ----- */

#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 22px var(--pad-x);
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}

#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(26, 27, 39, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 14px var(--pad-x);
  border-bottom-color: var(--border);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-logo img {
  height: 44px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
#nav.scrolled .nav-logo img {
  height: 34px;
}

.nav-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.nav-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-cta {
  padding: 10px 22px;
  font-size: 13px;
}


/* ----- HERO ----- */

#hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 80px;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.035) 0px,
      rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.035) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 60px
    );
  animation: bgDrift 28s linear infinite;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 40%, rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.05) 0%, transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 0%, transparent 80%);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 60px var(--pad-x) 100px;
  max-width: 860px;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-cover-wrap {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.hero-cover {
  width: clamp(160px, 22vw, 260px);
  height: clamp(160px, 22vw, 260px);
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  animation: pulseGlow 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8.5vw, 100px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  animation: heroTitleIn 1.1s var(--ease) 0.15s both;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1.6vw, 14px);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 52px;
  animation: taglineFadeIn 1s var(--ease) 0.75s both;
}

.hero-platforms {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  animation: fadeUpIn 0.9s var(--ease) 1.05s both;
}

.platform-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.platform-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.07);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.platform-btn svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}


/* ----- ABOUT (signature question + show info) ----- */

#about {
  padding: 0 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  background: var(--bg);
}

/* — Signature question band — */
.sig-band {
  background: var(--bg-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px) 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
}

.sig-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.sig-line {
  width: 48px;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin: 0 auto 32px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}
.sig-inner.visible .sig-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.sig-question {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.sig-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--green);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* — About body — */
.about-body {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-headline {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.about-headline .section-label {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.about-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.about-title-accent {
  color: var(--green);
}

.about-subtitle {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.about-subtitle strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.concept-pills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  justify-content: center;
}
.concept-pills span {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.concept-pills span:hover {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.06);
}

/* — Two-column text — */
.about-columns {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.about-col p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.about-col p:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.about-lead {
  font-size: 17px !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85) !important;
  line-height: 1.7 !important;
}
.about-col strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.about-col em {
  color: var(--white);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05em;
}

.about-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--green);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.8;
}


/* ----- HOST ----- */

#host {
  padding: var(--section);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.host-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 360px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}

.host-photo-wrap {
  position: relative;
  align-self: start;
}
.host-photo-wrap::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px -12px -12px 12px;
  border: 2px solid rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.host-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
}

.host-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.host-title {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.host-bio p {
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-size: 16.5px;
}
.host-bio .link-arrow {
  margin-top: 12px;
}


/* ----- GUESTS (Floating Portraits) ----- */

#guests {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Ambient glow behind the section */
.guests-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 600px;
  height: 600px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Header */
.guests-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.guests-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 16px;
}

.guests-title-accent {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Float container */
.guests-float {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Individual bubble */
.guest-bubble {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: clamp(120px, 16vw, 180px);
}

/* Glowing ring around photo */
.guest-bubble-ring {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--border) 0%, rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.3) 100%);
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
}

.guest-bubble:hover .guest-bubble-ring {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green) 0%, rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.6) 50%, var(--green) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.2), 0 0 60px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.1);
}

.guest-bubble-img {
  width: clamp(110px, 14vw, 160px);
  height: clamp(110px, 14vw, 160px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: all 0.5s var(--ease);
  filter: grayscale(20%) brightness(0.9);
}

.guest-bubble:hover .guest-bubble-img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* Name label below bubble */
.guest-bubble-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-top: 16px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.guest-bubble:hover .guest-bubble-name {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Episode tag below name */
.guest-bubble-ep {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: color var(--t);
}

.guest-bubble:hover .guest-bubble-ep {
  color: var(--green);
}

/* Hover card */
.guest-hover-card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 12px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(10px);
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  min-width: 260px;
  max-width: 300px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease);
  z-index: 20;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.guest-hover-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 8px solid transparent;
  border-top-color: var(--bg-card);
}

.guest-bubble:hover .guest-hover-card {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.guest-hover-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.guest-hover-bio {
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}

.guest-hover-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.guest-hover-link:hover {
  color: var(--green-light);
}

/* Floating animation — organic multi-axis drift */
@keyframes guestFloat1 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: translate(4px, -8px); }
  50% { transform: translate(-3px, -14px); }
  75% { transform: translate(5px, -5px); }
}
@keyframes guestFloat2 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  25% { transform: translate(-5px, -6px); }
  50% { transform: translate(2px, -12px); }
  75% { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); }
}
@keyframes guestFloat3 {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
  33% { transform: translate(6px, -10px); }
  66% { transform: translate(-4px, -6px); }
}

.guest-bubble:nth-child(1)  { animation: guestFloat1 5.0s ease-in-out 0.0s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(2)  { animation: guestFloat2 5.5s ease-in-out 0.8s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(3)  { animation: guestFloat3 4.8s ease-in-out 1.6s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(4)  { animation: guestFloat1 5.2s ease-in-out 0.4s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(5)  { animation: guestFloat2 4.6s ease-in-out 1.2s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(6)  { animation: guestFloat3 5.4s ease-in-out 2.0s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(7)  { animation: guestFloat1 4.9s ease-in-out 0.6s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(8)  { animation: guestFloat2 5.3s ease-in-out 1.4s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(9)  { animation: guestFloat3 4.7s ease-in-out 2.2s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(10) { animation: guestFloat1 5.6s ease-in-out 1.0s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(11) { animation: guestFloat2 4.5s ease-in-out 1.8s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(12) { animation: guestFloat3 5.1s ease-in-out 0.2s infinite; }
.guest-bubble:nth-child(n+13) { animation: guestFloat1 5s ease-in-out 0.5s infinite; }

/* Pause float on hover so card stays stable */
.guest-bubble:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

/* Mobile: hover card below instead of above */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .guests-float {
    gap: 32px 24px;
  }
  .guest-bubble {
    width: clamp(100px, 28vw, 140px);
  }
  .guest-hover-card {
    bottom: auto;
    top: calc(100% + 12px);
  }
  .guest-hover-card::after {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 100%;
    border-top-color: transparent;
    border-bottom-color: var(--bg-card);
  }
}


/* ----- EPISODES (S01 List) ----- */

#episodes {
  padding: var(--section);
  background: var(--bg-card);
}

.episodes-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  position: relative;
}
.episodes-title::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--green);
  margin: 18px auto 0;
}

.episodes-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* --- Episode Card --- */
.ep-card {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px;
  transition: transform var(--t) var(--ease), box-shadow var(--t) var(--ease), border-color var(--t);
}
.ep-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 56px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  border-color: rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.25);
}

/* Corner accents (matching PDF bracket decorations) */
.ep-card::before,
.ep-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-color: var(--muted);
  border-style: solid;
  opacity: 0.3;
  transition: opacity var(--t), border-color var(--t);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ep-card::before {
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  border-width: 2px 0 0 2px;
  border-radius: 3px 0 0 0;
}
.ep-card::after {
  bottom: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 3px 0;
}
.ep-card:hover::before,
.ep-card:hover::after {
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-color: var(--green);
}

/* Episode number badge */
.ep-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 2;
  line-height: 1;
}

/* Thumbnail */
.ep-card-thumb {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  align-self: center;
}
.ep-card-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
}
.ep-card:hover .ep-card-thumb img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Card body */
.ep-card-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

.ep-tags {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.ep-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.ep-card-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.ep-card-listen {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--green);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  transition: color var(--t), gap var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.ep-card-listen:hover {
  color: var(--green-light);
  gap: 8px;
}

/* Loading / error states */
.episodes-loading {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}
.ep-loading-spinner {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 3px solid var(--border);
  border-top-color: var(--green);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
  animation: spin 0.8s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.ep-error {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.ep-error a {
  color: var(--green);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.35);
}
.ep-error a:hover {
  color: var(--green-light);
}

/* Pagination */
.episodes-pagination {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 20px;
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.btn-ep-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.btn-ep-nav:hover:not(:disabled) {
  border-color: var(--green);
  color: var(--green);
  background: rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}
.btn-ep-nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: default;
}
.ep-page-indicator {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--muted);
  min-width: 50px;
  text-align: center;
}



/* ----- NEWSLETTER ----- */

#newsletter {
  padding: var(--section);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.newsletter-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
}

.newsletter-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.newsletter-copy p {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.mc-field-group {
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mc-email-input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--t);
}
.mc-email-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.12);
}
.mc-email-input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(160, 163, 177, 0.6);
}
.mc-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--green);
  color: #071A0F;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t) var(--ease);
}
.mc-submit:hover {
  background: var(--green-light);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0, 224, 144, 0.35);
}
.mc-response {
  min-height: 1.4em;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  margin-top: 12px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
}
.mc-response.mc-success { color: var(--green); }
.mc-response.mc-error   { color: #ff6b6b; }

.newsletter-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-top: 14px;
  text-align: center;
  opacity: 0.7;
}


/* ----- SUBSTACK BANNER ----- */


.substack-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.substack-link:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}
.substack-link svg {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.substack-icon-wrap {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  background: rgba(255, 133, 35, 0.15);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.substack-link:hover .substack-icon-wrap {
  background: rgba(255, 133, 35, 0.25);
}


/* ----- FOOTER ----- */

#footer {
  padding: 80px 0 40px;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}

.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}

.footer-logo img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  opacity: 0.75;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.footer-logo:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 72px;
}
.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.footer-col a {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
  transition: color var(--t);
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--muted);
  opacity: 0.7;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-bottom a {
  color: var(--amber);
  font-weight: 600;
  opacity: 1;
}
.footer-bottom a:hover {
  color: #FFD080;
}


/* ----- PAGE HEADER (subpages) ----- */

.page-header {
  padding: 160px 0 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.page-subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.nav-link-active {
  color: var(--white);
}




/* ----- RESPONSIVE ----- */

/* ≤ 1200px */
@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .host-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
  }
}

/* ≤ 768px : collapse grids, tablet */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .about-columns,
  .newsletter-grid,
  .host-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .host-grid {
    text-align: center;
  }
  .host-photo-wrap {
    max-width: 260px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .host-photo-wrap::after {
    display: none;
  }
  .host-bio .link-arrow {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .ep-card {
    grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding: 22px;
  }
  .ep-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  }
  .footer-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .footer-links {
    gap: 40px;
  }
}

/* ≤ 640px : narrow tablet / large mobile */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .sig-band {
    padding: 44px 0;
  }
}

/* ≤ 560px : episode cards stack */
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ep-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 20px;
  }
  .ep-card-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    max-height: 180px;
  }
  .ep-num {
    top: 10px;
    left: 10px;
  }
}

/* ≤ 480px : mobile */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-platforms {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 320px;
  }
  .platform-btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .guests-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-links {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .nav-right {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .nav-cta {
    padding: 9px 16px;
    font-size: 12px;
  }
  .concept-pills {
    gap: 8px;
  }
}