/* Palette sampled from the YouTube channel banner (assets/banner-strip.png) */
:root{
  --navy-top:#030082;   /* banner top-left */
  --navy:#030094;       /* banner main background */
  --navy-deep:#02006d;  /* banner bottom-right */
  --strip:#2824e2;      /* bright centre strip */
  --strip-edge:#201fbd; /* strip edges */
  --badge:#3157ac;      /* logo badge blue */
  --orange:#f5ab15;     /* banner orange text */
  --orange-deep:#e08d01;
  --yellow:#e3e75f;     /* logo halo yellow */
  --ink:#0b0640;        /* dark text on orange/yellow */
  --text:#ffffff;
  --muted:#c7cbf7;      /* secondary text, ~10:1 on --navy */
  --card:rgba(40,36,226,.20);
  --card-solid:#0d0aa6;
  --card-hover:rgba(40,36,226,.34);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  --apple:#d68cff;--spotify:#1ed760;--yt:#ff4f4f;
  --r:14px;--maxw:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--navy-deep)}
body{margin:0;overflow-x:hidden;color:var(--text);font:16px/1.6 Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-top) 0%,var(--navy) 35%,var(--navy-deep) 100%) fixed}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--orange)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Bebas Neue",Oswald,Impact,"Arial Narrow",sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.03em;margin:0;line-height:1}
.eyebrow{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin:0 0 .7rem;font-weight:700}
.sub{color:var(--muted);max-width:640px;margin:.8rem auto 0}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:.55rem clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem);background:rgba(2,0,109,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1}
.brand img{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--strip);border:2px solid var(--orange);object-fit:cover}
.brand em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.nav-links a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--orange)}
.nav-links a.nav-craft{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.nav-links a.nav-craft:hover{color:var(--yellow)}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;padding:.85rem 1.4rem;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;font-weight:700;transition:.2s}
.btn-accent{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink) !important;box-shadow:0 8px 26px -10px rgba(245,171,21,.8)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--yellow);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);background:rgba(245,171,21,.08)}
.btn-sm{padding:.45rem 1rem;font-size:.85rem}

/* banner header + hero */
.hero{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:0 0 4rem}
.banner{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#201fbd,#2824e2 50%,#1d1ba8);border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:0 18px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.banner picture,.banner img{display:block;margin:0 auto;width:100%;max-width:2048px;height:auto}
.banner-mobile-text{display:none}
.hero-inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:3.2rem 1.25rem 0}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.2rem,8vw,6rem);color:var(--text);text-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--navy-deep),0 0 40px rgba(40,36,226,.9)}
.hero h1 span{color:var(--orange)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.22rem);color:#e6e8ff;max-width:700px;margin:1.1rem auto 2rem}
.lede em{color:var(--yellow);font-style:normal;font-weight:600}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.8rem;justify-content:center}
.platforms{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;margin-top:2rem}
.pbtn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:.55rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--card);color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;transition:.2s}
.pbtn:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--card-hover)}
.pbtn svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.pbtn:nth-child(1) svg{color:var(--apple)}.pbtn:nth-child(2) svg{color:var(--spotify)}.pbtn:nth-child(3) svg{color:var(--yt)}.pbtn:nth-child(4) svg{color:var(--orange)}
.pbtn span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.15;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;text-align:left}
.pbtn small{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1.5rem,6vw,4rem);margin:2.6rem 0 0}
.stats div{text-align:center}
.stats dt{font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-size:2.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--orange)}
.stats dd{margin:.2rem 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600}

/* sections */
.section{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem) clamp(1rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
.section>*{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(40,36,226,.16),rgba(2,0,109,0));border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.section-head h2,.about h2,.footer h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem)}

/* spotlight */
.spotlight{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--strip),var(--strip-edge));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:20px;padding:1.2rem;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -35px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.spot-info{padding:.5rem 1rem .5rem 0}
.spot-info .eyebrow{color:var(--yellow)}
.spot-info h3{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.4rem)}
.role{color:var(--orange);margin:.3rem 0 1rem;font-weight:700}
.films{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.film{font-size:.8rem;padding:.3rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(2,0,109,.45);border:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.55);color:#ffe2a6;font-weight:600}
.spot-desc{color:#eef0ff;font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1.2rem}

.yt{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep);cursor:pointer}
.yt img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s,filter .3s;filter:brightness(.9)}
.yt:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);filter:brightness(1)}
.yt .play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center}
.yt .play svg{width:68px;height:48px;transition:.2s;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.yt-big .play svg{width:92px;height:65px}
.yt:hover .play svg{transform:scale(1.1)}
.yt iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.yt-big{border-radius:14px}
a.yt{display:block}
.yt-ext{position:absolute;right:.6rem;bottom:.6rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;padding:.25rem .55rem;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(2,0,109,.85);color:#fff}

.featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.1rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.fcard{min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem;text-align:left;padding:.6rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;font:inherit;transition:.2s}
.fcard:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--card-hover)}
.fcard.active{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--card-hover);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--orange)}
.fthumb{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden}
.fthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
.fcard:hover .fthumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.mini-play{position:absolute;left:.6rem;bottom:.6rem;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink);font-size:.85rem;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.fmeta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.35;min-width:0;padding:0 .3rem .3rem}
.fmeta strong{font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.65rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.05}
.fmeta span{color:var(--yellow);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.fmeta em{color:var(--muted);font-size:.74rem;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:.15rem;font-weight:600}

/* listen buttons */
.listen{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem}
.lbtn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;padding:.42rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);background:rgba(2,0,109,.45);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:.2s}
.lbtn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.lbtn.apple svg{color:var(--apple)}.lbtn.spotify svg{color:var(--spotify)}.lbtn.youtube svg{color:var(--yt)}
.lbtn:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange);background:rgba(245,171,21,.1)}

/* toolbar */
.toolbar{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1rem}
.search{flex:1 1 320px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;padding:0 1rem;background:var(--card-solid);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px}
.search:focus-within{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(245,171,21,.25)}
.search span{color:var(--orange);font-size:1.3rem}
.search input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;outline:0;color:var(--text);font:inherit;padding:.85rem 0}
.search input::placeholder{color:#a9aef0}
select{background:var(--card-solid);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.8rem 1rem;font:inherit}
select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--orange)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.chip{font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:.42rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;transition:.15s}
.chip small{color:var(--muted);margin-left:.15rem}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.chip.on{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.on small{color:#3b2a00}
.result-count{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}

/* episode grid */
.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(330px,100%),1fr));gap:1.3rem}
.ep{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;transition:.25s}
.ep:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--card-hover);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.ep-media .yt{border-radius:0}
.ep-media>img{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ep-body{padding:1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;flex:1}
.ep-meta{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}
.ep-meta .num{color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em}
.ep h3{font-family:Inter,sans-serif;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.35}
.ep-roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.3rem}
.ep-roles span{font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);background:var(--yellow);padding:.14rem .5rem;border-radius:5px}
details{font-size:.88rem;color:#e6e8ff}
summary{cursor:pointer;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
summary:hover{color:var(--orange)}
details .prose{max-height:260px;overflow:auto;padding-right:.4rem}
.ep .listen{margin-top:auto;padding-top:.3rem}
.more-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:2rem}
.empty{color:var(--muted);text-align:center;grid-column:1/-1}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,420px) 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.about-img{position:relative}
.about-img img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;border:3px solid var(--orange);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.about-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14px 14px 14px -14px;background:var(--strip);border-radius:24px;z-index:-1}
.lede-sm{color:var(--yellow);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;margin:.5rem 0 1rem}
.prose p{margin:0 0 .9rem}
.about .prose{color:#e6e8ff}

/* footer */
.footer{border-top:3px solid var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--strip-edge),var(--navy-deep));padding:4.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;text-align:center}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.platforms.big .pbtn{padding:.8rem 1.3rem;background:rgba(2,0,109,.5)}
.socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.4rem;justify-content:center;margin:2.5rem 0 1.5rem}
.socials a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.copy{color:var(--muted);font-size:.8rem}
.copy a{color:var(--yellow)}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--yellow);outline-offset:2px}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .spotlight{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:.8rem}
  .spot-info{padding:.4rem .5rem .8rem}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-img{max-width:340px;margin:0 auto}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav-links a:not(.btn):not(.nav-craft){display:none}
  .nav-links a.nav-craft{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:.34rem .7rem;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid var(--orange);color:var(--orange);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap;background:rgba(245,171,21,.12)}
  .nav-links a.nav-craft:hover{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
  .brand{font-size:1.25rem}
  .banner{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--strip),var(--strip-edge));padding:1.1rem 0 .4rem}
  .banner picture,.banner img{width:auto;max-width:62vw;max-height:240px}
  .banner-mobile-text{display:block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--strip-edge),var(--strip-edge));padding:.2rem 1.2rem 1.2rem;margin-top:-3px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange);font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.15}
  .banner{border-bottom:0;box-shadow:none}
  .bm-roles{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-size:1.25rem}
  .bm-roles b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:400}
  .bm-sched{margin:0;font-size:1.1rem;color:#fff}
  .bm-sched b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:400;font-size:1.3rem;display:block}
  .hero-inner{padding-top:2.2rem}
  .ep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .featured-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .stats{gap:1.2rem}
  .stats dt{font-size:1.9rem}
  .stats dd{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .eyebrow{letter-spacing:.14em}
  .pbtn{flex:1 1 140px}
  .fcard{flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
  .fthumb{flex:0 0 132px;width:132px}
  .fmeta strong{font-size:1.3rem}
  .mini-play{width:28px;height:28px;font-size:.7rem;left:.4rem;bottom:.4rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}}
.stats dt{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.stats dt{font-size:1.6rem}}
.spot-info .role{color:var(--yellow)}

/* --- Oct 2 edits: no hero title, hosted-by line on banner --- */
.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}
.hero{padding-bottom:2.2rem}
.hero-inner{padding-top:2rem}
.lede{margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
.platforms{margin-top:1.5rem}
.stats{margin-top:1.9rem}
.section-featured{padding-top:1.5rem}
.banner-frame{position:relative;max-width:2048px;margin:0 auto;container-type:inline-size}
.hosted-by{font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff;margin:0;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.hosted-by b{font-weight:400;color:var(--orange)}
/* stacked block in the empty blue space left of the cartoon logo (strip art starts at 23.8% of width) */
.banner-hosted{position:absolute;right:79%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);text-align:right;font-size:3.5cqw;line-height:.92;text-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(2,0,109,.55)}
.banner-hosted span,.banner-hosted b{display:block}
.bh-sm{font-size:.42em;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#dfe2ff}
.bh-sm+.bh-sm{margin:.12em 0 .14em}
.banner-hosted b{letter-spacing:.04em}
/* tablet crop puts the logo at the left edge, so the line sits in its own slim band directly under the art */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .banner-frame{container-type:normal}
  .banner-hosted{position:static;transform:none;text-align:center;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1;padding:.55rem 1rem .65rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,0,109,.35),rgba(2,0,109,.15));border-top:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.35)}
  .banner-hosted span,.banner-hosted b{display:inline}
  .bh-sm{font-size:1em;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#fff}
  .bh-sm+.bh-sm{margin:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .banner-hosted{display:none}
  .banner-frame{container-type:normal}
  .bm-hosted{font-size:1.32rem;margin:0 0 .7rem;white-space:normal;text-wrap:balance}
  .bm-hosted b{white-space:nowrap}
  .hero-inner{padding-top:1.6rem}
}

/* hero: compact intro (Jawad: less space between banner and videos) */
.hero{padding-bottom:0}
.hero-inner{max-width:1180px;padding:1.4rem 1.25rem 0}
.hero .lede{font-size:1rem;margin:0 auto .65rem;color:#e6e8ff;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em}
.title-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 auto 1.1rem;max-width:1080px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.2}
.title-list li{white-space:nowrap}
.title-list em{display:inline-block;color:var(--yellow);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;padding:.32em .75em;border:1px solid rgba(227,231,95,.32);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.6rem 1.2rem}
.hero-actions .cta-row{gap:.6rem}
.hero-actions .btn{padding:.62rem 1.15rem;font-size:.92rem;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-actions .platforms{margin:0;gap:.5rem}
.hero-actions .pbtn{padding:.38rem .8rem;border-radius:10px}
.hero-actions .pbtn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.hero-actions .pbtn span{font-size:.86rem}
.hero-actions .pbtn small{font-size:.6rem}
/* stats as one slim strip */
.stats{margin:1rem auto 0;gap:0;display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.stats div{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.45rem;padding:0 1.1rem}
.stats div+div{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.stats dt{font-size:1.5rem}
.stats dd{margin:0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.section-featured{padding-top:1.4rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero-inner{padding-top:1.1rem}
  .title-list{gap:.32rem;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .title-list em{padding:.3em .62em}
  .hero-actions{gap:.6rem}
  .hero-actions .cta-row{width:100%}
  .hero-actions .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;padding:.6rem .75rem;font-size:.84rem}
  .hero-actions .platforms{width:100%;flex-wrap:nowrap}
  .hero-actions .pbtn{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;padding:.36rem .5rem;gap:.4rem}
  .hero-actions .pbtn span{font-size:.78rem}
  .stats div{padding:0 .6rem;gap:.3rem}
  .stats dt{font-size:1.2rem}
  .stats dd{font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.06em}
  .stats div:nth-child(3){flex-basis:100%;justify-content:center;border-left:0;margin-top:.25rem}
  .section-featured{padding-top:1.2rem}
}

.stats .stat-time{margin-left:.5rem;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.1em;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.stats div:nth-child(3){flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:.15rem}.stats .stat-time{margin-left:.3rem}}

/* header stats (Oct 4): hours + views beside the "300+ episodes" art; numbers filled by app.js */
.banner-stats{position:absolute;left:84%;right:1.2%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1.1cqw;font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:400;color:#fff;text-align:center;line-height:.9;text-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(2,0,109,.55)}
.banner-stats span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;font-size:1.75cqw;letter-spacing:.12em}
.banner-stats b{font-weight:400;color:var(--orange);font-size:2.45em;letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:.9}
.banner-stats [hidden],.bm-stats [hidden]{display:none}
.bm-stats{display:none}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .banner-stats{position:static;transform:none;flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:0;padding:0 1rem .6rem;margin-top:-1px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(2,0,109,.15),rgba(2,0,109,.1))}
  .banner-stats span{flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:.4rem;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:0 1rem}
  .banner-stats span+span{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
  .banner-stats b{font-size:1.45em}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .banner-stats{display:none}
  .bm-stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:.85rem 0 0;padding-top:.75rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.35);font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff}
  .bm-stats span{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.35rem;padding:0 .75rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .bm-stats span+span{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25)}
  .bm-stats b{font-weight:400;color:var(--orange);font-size:1.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:400px){.bm-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:.3rem;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.06em}.bm-stats span{padding:0 .55rem;gap:.28rem}.bm-stats b{font-size:1.35rem}}
@media (max-width:349px){.bm-stats span:nth-child(3){border-left:0}}

/* ---------- episode pages (episodes/<slug>/index.html, built by scripts/build_pages.py) ---------- */
.ep-main{padding-top:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.ep-wrap{max-width:900px !important}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.ep-title{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 .9rem}
.ep-page .ep-roles{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.ep-video{margin:0 0 1.2rem;box-shadow:0 24px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7);border-radius:14px}
.ep-art img{width:100%;border-radius:14px}
.ep-platforms{justify-content:flex-start;margin:0 0 2.6rem}
.ep-about h2,.ep-transcript h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:.9rem}
.ep-about .prose{color:#e6e8ff}
.ep-transcript{margin-top:2.6rem;padding-top:2.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tx-note{margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(245,171,21,.1);border:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.35);color:#f3e7c9;font-size:.88rem}
.tx-body p{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:#e6e8ff;line-height:1.75}
.tx-body .ts{display:inline-block;min-width:3.4rem;margin-right:.6rem;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.tx-body .ts:hover{color:var(--yellow);text-decoration:underline}
.ep-pn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;margin-top:3rem}
.ep-pn a{display:block;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--card);color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.ep-pn a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
.ep-pn small{display:block;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:.3rem}
.ep-pn a.older{grid-column:2;text-align:right}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .ep-pn{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ep-pn a.older{grid-column:auto;text-align:left}
  .ep-platforms .pbtn{flex:1 1 140px}
  .tx-body .ts{display:block;margin:0 0 .15rem}
}
/* home card links to the episode page */
.ep h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.ep h3 a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.lbtn.page{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--orange)}
.lbtn.page:hover{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.tx-body .spk{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:800;color:var(--yellow);margin:0 0 .15rem}
.tx-body p.host .spk{color:var(--orange)}
.tx-body p{position:relative}
@media (min-width:641px){.tx-body .ts{position:absolute;left:-4.2rem;top:.2rem;margin:0}.tx-body{padding-left:0}}
@media (min-width:641px) and (max-width:1060px){.tx-body .ts{position:static;display:inline-block;margin:0 .6rem 0 0}.tx-body .spk{display:inline}}
.ep-about .prose a,.tx-body{overflow-wrap:anywhere}

/* ---------- support the show (home section, nav button, episode box) ---------- */
.btn-support{background:var(--strip);color:#fff !important;border-color:var(--orange)}
.btn-support span{color:var(--yellow)}
.btn-support:hover{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink) !important;border-color:var(--orange)}
.btn-support:hover span{color:var(--ink)}
.btn-bmc{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink) !important;box-shadow:0 8px 26px -10px rgba(227,231,95,.7)}
.btn-bmc:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.section-support{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(40,36,226,.45),rgba(2,0,109,0) 70%)}
.support{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:2.4rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.6rem);border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(40,36,226,.42),rgba(2,0,109,.55));box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.support h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem)}
.support-lede{color:#e6e8ff;font-size:1.08rem;max-width:560px;margin:.9rem auto 1.5rem}
.support-amounts{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.support-amounts a{min-width:96px;padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow);text-decoration:none;font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1;transition:.2s}
.support-amounts a:hover{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.support-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;margin:.6rem 0 1.4rem}
.support-btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.support-monthly{display:inline-block;margin-top:1.3rem;color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.5)}
.support-monthly:hover{color:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow)}
.ep-support{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem 1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:-1.2rem 0 2.6rem;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(40,36,226,.42),rgba(2,0,109,.55))}
.ep-support p{margin:0;color:#e6e8ff;font-size:.95rem;flex:1 1 260px}
.ep-support strong{display:block;font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;line-height:1.1}
.ep-support .support-btns{justify-content:flex-start}
.ep-support .btn{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.9rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav-links{gap:.5rem}
  .nav-links .btn-sm{padding:.4rem .75rem;font-size:.8rem}
  .support{padding:1.9rem 1rem;border-radius:18px}
  .support-amounts{gap:.55rem}
  .support-amounts a{min-width:0;flex:1 1 0;padding:.65rem .4rem;font-size:1.8rem}
  .support-btns .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .ep-support .support-btns{width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:380px){.brand span{font-size:1.1rem}}
#support{scroll-margin-top:84px}

/* slim support strip between hero and featured */
.support-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.5rem 1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:.5rem 1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.45);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.45);background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(40,36,226,0),rgba(40,36,226,.45) 20%,rgba(40,36,226,.45) 80%,rgba(40,36,226,0))}
.support-strip p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem;color:#e6e8ff;white-space:nowrap}
.support-strip b{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
.ss-heart{color:var(--yellow)}
.ss-btns{display:flex;gap:.45rem}
.ss-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;padding:.28rem .8rem;border-radius:999px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:.2s}
.ss-kofi{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink)}
.ss-bmc{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.ss-btn:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .support-strip{gap:.4rem .6rem;padding:.5rem .6rem}
  .support-strip p{font-size:.8rem}
  .ss-btn{padding:.26rem .7rem;font-size:.76rem}
}
@media (max-width:360px){.support-strip p b{display:none}}

/* merch shop button (nav + support section + episode support box) */
.btn-merch{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--yellow) !important;border-color:var(--yellow)}
.btn-merch:hover{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink) !important;border-color:var(--yellow)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav{gap:.5rem}
  .nav-links{gap:.35rem}
  .nav-links .btn-sm{padding:.38rem .6rem;font-size:.76rem}
  .brand{gap:.45rem;font-size:1.05rem;min-width:0}
  .brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
}

@media (max-width:640px){.brand span{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1}}
@media (max-width:379px){.brand span{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}}

/* social icons (hero row, home footer, episode footer) */
.social-icons{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.soc{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--strip);border:2px solid var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow);transition:.2s}
.soc svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.soc:hover,.soc:focus-visible{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.social-hero{margin:0}
.social-hero .soc{width:34px;height:34px}
.social-hero .soc svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.social-footer{margin:2rem 0 0;gap:.7rem}
.social-footer .soc{width:44px;height:44px}
.social-footer .soc svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.social-footer+.socials{margin-top:1.3rem}
.ep-page .social-footer{margin:1.8rem 0 1.4rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.social-hero{width:100%}}
.hero-actions{padding-bottom:.9rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero-actions{padding-bottom:.8rem}}
.ss-merch{background:var(--navy-deep);color:var(--yellow);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--yellow)}
.ss-merch:hover{box-shadow:none}
@media (max-width:640px){.ss-btns{gap:.35rem}.ss-btn{padding:.26rem .6rem}}

/* newsletter signup */
.newsletter{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:2.2rem clamp(1.1rem,4vw,2.6rem);border:2px solid var(--yellow);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(2,0,109,.6),rgba(40,36,226,.35));box-shadow:0 30px 70px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.85)}
.newsletter h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.4vw,3.6rem)}
.nl-lede{color:#e6e8ff;font-size:1.05rem;max-width:520px;margin:.8rem auto 1.4rem}
.nl-form{max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.nl-label{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.nl-row{display:flex;gap:.5rem;padding:.35rem;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.nl-row:focus-within{border-color:var(--yellow)}
.nl-row input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:.55rem .9rem;outline:none}
.nl-row input::placeholder{color:var(--muted);opacity:.8}
.nl-row .btn{padding:.6rem 1.25rem;flex:none}
.nl-row .btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.nl-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.nl-msg{min-height:1.3em;margin:.55rem 0 0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted)}
.nl-ok .nl-msg{color:var(--yellow);font-weight:700}
.nl-err .nl-msg{color:#ffb4a8;font-weight:700}
.nl-foot{max-width:460px;margin:2.2rem auto 0}
.nl-foot-h{margin:0 0 .6rem;font-family:"Bebas Neue",sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--yellow)}
.nl-compact .nl-row .btn{padding:.5rem 1.05rem;font-size:.9rem}
.nl-compact .nl-row input{font-size:.95rem;padding:.45rem .8rem}
#subscribe{scroll-margin-top:84px}
#newsletter{scroll-margin-top:84px}
@media (max-width:420px){
  .nl-row{flex-direction:column;border-radius:18px;padding:.45rem}
  .nl-row input{text-align:center}
  .nl-row .btn{justify-content:center;width:100%}
}
.section-support+.section-newsletter{padding-top:0}
.ep-with{margin:.2rem 0 1rem;color:#e6e8ff;font-size:1rem}
.ep-with strong{color:#fff}
.ep-with-tag{display:inline-block;margin-right:.45rem;padding:.12rem .6rem;border-radius:999px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;vertical-align:.1em}
/* Amazon (affiliate) buttons */
.ss-amazon{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.ss-amazon:hover{background:var(--orange)}
.ss-btns{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.btn-amazon{background:#fff;color:var(--ink) !important;border-color:#fff}
.btn-amazon:hover{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ——— Craft Report ——— */
.cr-banner{padding:1.6rem 1.25rem 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:3px solid var(--orange);background:linear-gradient(90deg,#201fbd,#2824e2 50%,#1d1ba8)}
.cr-banner h1,.cr-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem);margin:0 0 .35rem}
.cr-banner p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.2rem;font-size:.95rem}
.cr-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:2.5rem 1.25rem 4rem}
.cr-wrap .crumbs{margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.cr-kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-bottom:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cr-chip{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(245,171,21,.18);color:var(--orange);border:1px solid rgba(245,171,21,.45);padding:.28rem .65rem;border-radius:999px}
.cr-chip.muted{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--line)}
.cr-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,3.6rem);margin:.4rem 0 1rem;text-shadow:0 3px 0 var(--navy-deep)}
.cr-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.cr-meta a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.cr-lede{font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.65;color:#e8eaff;margin:0 0 1.25rem}
.cr-body p{color:#dfe3ff;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.cr-take{margin:1.75rem 0;padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;border-left:4px solid var(--orange);background:rgba(245,171,21,.08);border-radius:0 var(--r) var(--r) 0}
.cr-take strong{color:var(--orange);display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:.45rem}
.cr-cta{margin:2.2rem 0 0;padding:1.4rem 1.35rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.cr-cta h2{font-size:1.55rem;margin:0 0 .85rem;color:var(--yellow)}
.cr-cta ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.cr-cta li{margin:0 0 .7rem}
.cr-cta a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.cr-cta a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
.cr-cta .soft{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin-top:1rem}
.cr-credit{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.cr-credit a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.cr-index{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto;padding:2rem 1.25rem 4rem}
.cr-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;justify-content:center;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.cr-filter{appearance:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);font:inherit;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:.45rem 1rem;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer}
.cr-filter:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.cr-filter.is-on{background:var(--orange);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--orange)}
.cr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.cr-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;padding:1.2rem 1.25rem;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);transition:.2s;min-height:100%}
.cr-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--card-hover);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.cr-card h3{font-family:Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0;line-height:1.35;margin:0}
.cr-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.cr-card-meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.cr-empty{text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.cr-home{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:1.35rem clamp(1rem,4vw,2.2rem) 1.5rem;border:2px solid var(--orange);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(2,0,109,.55),rgba(40,36,226,.28));box-shadow:0 24px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.cr-home-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 1.1rem}
.cr-home-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.cr-home-head a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.cr-home-head a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.cr-home-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}
@media (max-width:860px){.cr-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.section-craft-report{padding-top:1.5rem;padding-bottom:1.4rem}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .section-craft-report{padding-top:1.1rem;padding-bottom:1rem}
  .cr-home{padding:1.05rem .9rem 1.15rem}
  .cr-home-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,7vw,2.2rem)}
}

/* phone nav: brand on its own row, buttons on a second row (fixes name/Craft Report overlap) */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;row-gap:.45rem;padding-top:.5rem;padding-bottom:.5rem}
  .brand{flex:0 0 auto;min-width:auto}
  .brand img{flex:0 0 34px}
  .brand span{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;clip:auto;font-size:1.2rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:nowrap}
}
@media (max-width:379px){
  .nav-links{gap:.3rem}
  .nav-links .btn-sm,.nav-links a.nav-craft{padding:.34rem .55rem;font-size:.72rem}
}