/* ============================================================
   THE UPSTREAM LIFE · site design system (v3)
   Editorial × Apple fusion: paper, ink, terracotta — set with
   Apple-grade information design. Fraunces / Inter / JetBrains.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* surfaces */
  --paper:#f5efe4; --paper-2:#faf6ed; --paper-3:#efe7d6; --paper-4:#e9e0cc;
  /* ink */
  --ink:#1c1916; --body:#2d2823; --muted:#75695b; --faint:#9a8d7c;
  /* lines */
  --hair:#e0d7c5; --hair-2:#cdc1aa;
  /* brand */
  --accent:#b3471f; --accent-deep:#9a3c18; --accent-soft:#f1d9c8;
  --teal:#1f3a3d; --teal-2:#2e5d5b; --teal-soft:#dde8e6;
  --mark:#fbe5b6;
  /* data palette (topic groups & chart series) */
  --c1:#b3471f; --c2:#2e5d5b; --c3:#c98a2d; --c4:#7d4a5e;
  --c5:#5a6b7d; --c6:#6b6f3d; --c7:#a96f4f; --c8:#4a7a5c;
  /* geometry */
  --r-lg:22px; --r-md:14px; --r-sm:8px;
  --shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(28,25,22,.04), 0 14px 40px -18px rgba(28,25,22,.22);
  --shadow-lift:0 1px 0 rgba(28,25,22,.05), 0 24px 60px -22px rgba(28,25,22,.34);
  /* type */
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  --wrap:1200px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);
  font:16px/1.65 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
::selection{background:var(--mark);color:var(--ink)}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}

/* paper grain — barely there */
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 .6 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='240' height='240' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono)}

/* ---------- kicker / headings ---------- */
.kicker{
  font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.6}
.kicker.quiet{color:var(--muted)}
.kicker.quiet::before{background:var(--hair-2)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-weight:560;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h1{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
h2{font-variation-settings:"opsz" 80}
.h-display{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,78px);line-height:1.02;font-weight:540}
.h-display em,.h-sect em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-weight:480}
.h-sect{font-size:clamp(27px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.1;margin:14px 0 10px}
.sect-intro{max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.dek{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:430;
  font-size:clamp(18px,2.1vw,23px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--body);
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--hair) 75%, transparent);
}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:60px}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--body);
  padding:6px 0;background:linear-gradient(var(--accent),var(--accent)) bottom left / 0 1.5px no-repeat;
  transition:background-size .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.is-here{color:var(--accent);background-size:100% 1.5px}
.nav-cta{
  font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:99px;
  transition:background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--accent);transform:translateY(-1px)}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav-links{display:none}}

/* sticky section sub-nav (episode + long pages) */
.subnav{
  position:sticky;top:60px;z-index:90;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper-2) 86%, transparent);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.subnav .wrap{display:flex;gap:4px;height:46px;align-items:center;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.subnav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav a{
  font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);padding:8px 12px;border-radius:99px;
  white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s, background .2s;
}
.subnav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.subnav a.is-active{color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}
.subnav .progress{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);
  width:calc(var(--p,0) * 100%);transition:width .15s linear;
}

/* ---------- buttons & chips ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);padding:14px 22px;border-radius:99px;
  transition:transform .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.btn.solid{background:var(--accent);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -12px rgba(179,71,31,.55)}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn.ghost{border:1px solid var(--hair-2);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .25s}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(3px)}

.chip{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  font:500 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--body);
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:99px;padding:7px 13px;background:var(--paper-2);
  transition:all .2s;
}
.chip b{font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
button.chip:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.chip.is-on b{color:var(--paper-4)}
.chip .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--tc,var(--accent))}

.tchip{ /* topic chip */
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--sans);
  color:var(--body);background:var(--paper-3);border-radius:99px;padding:6px 11px;
  transition:background .2s;
}
.tchip::before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--tc,var(--accent))}
a.tchip:hover{background:var(--accent-soft)}

.tcode{ /* mono timecode chip */
  font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--accent);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:7px;padding:5px 8px;
  transition:all .15s;white-space:nowrap;
}
a.tcode:hover,.tcode:hover{border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sect{padding:92px 0}
.sect.tight{padding:64px 0}
.sect-head{margin-bottom:42px}
.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);margin:0}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) var(--d,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding:104px 0 84px;overflow:hidden}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.contours{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;color:var(--ink)}
.contours svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.contours path{fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1;opacity:.07}
.hero .lede{max-width:640px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);margin:22px 0 30px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.statbar{
  margin-top:64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.statbar .stat{padding:22px 26px 4px;border-left:1px solid var(--hair)}
.statbar .stat:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.stat .n{font:540 clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144}
.stat .n i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.stat .l{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:860px){.statbar{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.statbar .stat{padding-left:0;border-left:0}}

/* ---------- bento / cards ---------- */
.card{
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
a.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border-color:var(--hair-2)}

/* flagship grid */
.flag-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px}
.flag-feat{grid-column:span 7;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.flag-feat .fthumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/8.6;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair)}
.flag-feat .fthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.01);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.flag-feat:hover .fthumb img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.flag-feat .fbody{padding:26px 28px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.flag-feat h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.08}
.flag-side{grid-column:span 5;display:grid;gap:18px;align-content:stretch}
.flag-card{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.flag-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.18}
.flag-grid-rest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:18px}
.flag-mini{padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.flag-mini h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.22}
.epnum{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted)}
.epnum b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.guestline{font:500 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.badge-dd{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.badge-dd::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft)}
.dna{display:flex;height:5px;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-3);margin-top:auto}
.dna span{height:100%}
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .flag-feat{grid-column:span 12}.flag-side{grid-column:span 12;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .flag-grid-rest{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:640px){.flag-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}.flag-grid-rest{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- paths strip ---------- */
.paths-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.path-card{padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.path-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-30px;width:110px;height:110px;border-radius:99px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-soft), transparent 70%);opacity:.8;
}
.path-card h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;position:relative;z-index:1}
.path-card .meta{display:flex;gap:14px;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.path-card .go{margin-top:auto;font:600 13px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.path-card .go i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .25s}
.path-card:hover .go i{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media (max-width:1020px){.paths-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.paths-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- network teaser / topics canvas ---------- */
.net-panel{
  background:var(--teal);border-radius:var(--r-lg);color:var(--teal-soft);
  overflow:hidden;position:relative;box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.net-panel .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:46px 48px;max-width:520px}
.net-panel h2{color:#f2ede0;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px)}
.net-panel p{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--teal-soft) 80%, transparent);margin:12px 0 24px;font-size:16px}
.net-panel canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.net-panel .btn.solid{background:#f2ede0;color:var(--teal);box-shadow:none}
.net-panel .btn.solid:hover{background:#fff}

#netwrap{position:relative;background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, var(--paper-2) 0%, var(--paper) 58%, var(--paper-3) 100%);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow);height:min(82vh,820px)}
#net{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;cursor:grab;touch-action:none}
#net.dragging{cursor:grabbing}
.net-legend{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:16px;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:74%}
.net-legend .chip{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper-2) 78%, transparent);border-color:var(--hair-2);color:var(--body);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.net-hint{position:absolute;top:16px;left:18px;z-index:5;font:500 11px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.drawer{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(420px,92%);z-index:6;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 97%, transparent);
  border-left:1px solid var(--hair-2);box-shadow:-30px 0 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transform:translateX(102%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.drawer.open{transform:none}
.drawer .dhead{padding:22px 24px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.drawer .dhead h3{font-size:24px}
.drawer .dhead .x{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:8px}
.drawer .dhead .x:hover{background:var(--paper-3);color:var(--ink)}
.drawer .dbody{overflow-y:auto;padding:18px 24px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.drawer .dsec{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.dep{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--paper-2);transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s}
.dep:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(2px)}
.dep .bar{flex:0 0 44px;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--paper-3);overflow:hidden}
.dep .bar span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--tc,var(--accent))}
.dep .t{font:500 13.5px/1.35 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.dep .g{font:400 11.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px}
.dclip{padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--paper-2)}
.dclip .t{font:500 13.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.dclip .m{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.topic-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.tix{padding:18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;cursor:pointer}
.tix h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.tix h4::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--tc,var(--accent))}
.tix .m{font:400 12.5px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:1020px){.topic-index{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.topic-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- archive ---------- */
.arch-tools{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin-bottom:26px}
.arch-tools .search{
  flex:1;min-width:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:99px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:11px 18px;
}
.arch-tools .search input{border:0;outline:0;background:none;font:400 14px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.arch-tools .search input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
.eplist{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ep{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:22px;align-items:center;
  padding:20px 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);transition:background .2s;
  border-radius:var(--r-sm);
}
.ep:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.ep:first-child{border-top:0}
.ep .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-3)}
.ep .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ep .row1{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:6px}
.ep h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25;transition:color .2s}
.ep:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
.ep .guest{font:400 13px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.ep .aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px}
.ep .len{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.ep .go{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:all .25s}
.ep:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ep.hide{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.ep{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}.ep .aside{display:none}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.about-grid .host{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:18px 20px}
.about-grid .host .mono-avatar{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--teal);color:#f2ede0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 16px var(--serif);
}
.about-grid p{color:var(--body);margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16.5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#cabfae;margin-top:40px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.foot .contours{color:#f5efe4}
.foot .contours path{opacity:.05}
.foot .top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:64px 0 44px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.foot .brand{color:#f5efe4;font-size:21px}
.foot .blurb{margin-top:12px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#a99d8a;max-width:300px}
.foot h5{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8d8170;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot ul a{font-size:14px;color:#cabfae;transition:color .2s}
.foot ul a:hover{color:#f5efe4}
.foot .bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(245,239,228,.12);padding:20px 0 26px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font:400 12.5px var(--sans);color:#8d8170;position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:860px){.foot .top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   EPISODE DEEP-DIVE PAGES
   ============================================================ */

.ephero{padding:72px 0 56px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ephero .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.ephero .meta-row{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}
.ephero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.04;margin-top:16px}
.ephero .dek{margin-top:18px;max-width:560px}
.ephero .who{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.ephero .who .mono-avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--teal);color:#f2ede0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 14px var(--serif);flex:0 0 48px}
.ephero .who .n{font:600 14.5px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.ephero .who .r{font:400 12.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.vthumb{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift);border:1px solid var(--hair-2);aspect-ratio:16/9.4;display:block}
.vthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.vthumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.vthumb .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(28,25,22,.55))}
.vthumb .play{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(245,239,228,.92);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition:transform .25s, background .25s;
}
.vthumb:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.07);background:#fff}
.vthumb .play svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:var(--accent);margin-left:3px}
.vthumb .dur{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:12px;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:#f5efe4;background:rgba(28,25,22,.65);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
@media (max-width:980px){.ephero .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

/* stat strip */
.statgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(190px,1fr));gap:16px}
.statcard{padding:24px 24px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;position:relative}
.statcard .v{font:540 clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px)/1.05 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.statcard .v i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.statcard .l{font:600 12.5px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.statcard .d{font:400 12.5px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.statcard .tcode{position:absolute;top:18px;right:18px}

/* brief */
.brief-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 320px;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.tldr{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:430;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.tldr::first-letter{
  font-size:3.1em;float:left;line-height:.82;padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--accent);
  font-weight:560;font-style:normal;
}
.whofor{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.whofor h4{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.whofor .wf{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font:500 13.5px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--body)}
.whofor .wf::before{content:"→";color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:980px){.brief-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* episode map (timeline) */
.epmap{background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.epmap svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.epmap .seg{cursor:pointer;transition:opacity .2s}
.epmap .seg:hover rect.blk,.epmap .seg.lit rect.blk{opacity:1}
.epmap rect.blk{opacity:.82;transition:opacity .2s, height .2s}
.epmap text{font-family:var(--mono);fill:var(--muted)}
.map-legend{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px}
.chaplist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}
.chap{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-md);background:var(--paper-2);
  transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s;cursor:pointer;
}
.chap:hover{border-color:var(--accent);transform:translateX(3px)}
.chap .ix{font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--tc,var(--accent))}
.chap .t{font:500 14px/1.35 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.chap .s{font:400 12.5px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);grid-column:2;margin-top:2px}
@media (max-width:860px){.chaplist{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* takeaways */
.takes{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;max-width:820px}
.take{padding:26px 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px}
.take .n{
  font:540 26px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--accent);font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
  border-right:1px solid var(--hair);padding-right:20px;min-width:52px;text-align:center;
}
.take h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:8px}
.take p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--body)}
.take .jumps{display:flex;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* charts */
.chartgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(330px,1fr));gap:18px}
.chart{padding:24px 26px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.chart h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.chart .u{font:400 12px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.chart svg{width:100%;height:auto}
.chart svg text{font-family:var(--mono);fill:var(--muted)}
.chart .note{font:400 12px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px dashed var(--hair);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.bar-row rect{transition:opacity .2s}
.bar-row:hover rect{opacity:.75}

/* quotes */
.pulls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.pullq{padding:30px 30px 24px;position:relative}
.pullq::before{
  content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;left:18px;font:560 84px/1 var(--serif);
  color:var(--accent);opacity:.16;
}
.pullq p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);position:relative;z-index:1}
.pullq .src{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:16px}
.pullq .src .n{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.pulls{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* clips */
.clipgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:16px}
.clip{padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.clip .who{font:600 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-2)}
.clip h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.3}
.clip p{font:400 13px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.clip .m{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.clip .dur{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}

/* glossary */
.glossgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:14px}
.term{padding:18px 20px}
.term .w{font:600 14px/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--ink)}
.term .d{font:400 13px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}

/* connections */
.connect{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.conn{padding:20px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.conn .why{font:400 12px/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.conn h3{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3}
.conn .shared{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}
@media (max-width:860px){.connect{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* transcript */
.tr-toolbar{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tr-toolbar .search{flex:1;min-width:220px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--hair-2);border-radius:99px;background:var(--paper-2);padding:10px 16px}
.tr-toolbar input{border:0;outline:0;background:none;font:400 14px var(--sans);color:var(--ink);width:100%}
.tr-toolbar .count{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
#tr-body{
  max-height:560px;overflow-y:auto;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-md);
  background:var(--paper-2);padding:10px 6px;
}
.seg-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:74px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:9px;transition:background .15s}
.seg-row:hover{background:var(--paper-3)}
.seg-row.active{background:var(--accent-soft)}
.seg-row .ts{font:500 11.5px/1.9 var(--mono);color:var(--accent);cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.seg-row .tx{font:400 14px/1.7 var(--sans);color:var(--body)}
.seg-row mark{background:var(--mark);color:var(--ink);border-radius:3px;padding:0 2px}
.seg-row.dim{opacity:.32}

/* ============================================================
   PATHS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.path-block{padding:54px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.path-block:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.path-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:30px}
.path-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.path-head .sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:560px}
.path-head .tot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:5px}
.path-head .tot .n{font:540 30px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.path-head .tot .l{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.route{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding-left:44px}
.route::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:15px;top:18px;bottom:18px;width:0;
  border-left:2px dotted var(--hair-2);
}
.step{position:relative}
.step .marker{
  position:absolute;left:-44px;top:18px;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:99px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:600 13px var(--mono);z-index:2;
}
.step .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:108px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px 20px 16px 16px}
.step .sthumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-3)}
.step .sthumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.step .epref{font:500 10.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.step h3{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3}
.step .why{font:400 13px/1.55 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.step .act{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:8px}
.step .dd-link{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--teal-2)}
.step .dd-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .step .card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .step .sthumb{display:none}
  .step .act{flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
}

/* page hero for sub-pages */
.pagehero{padding:78px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pagehero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — EDITORIAL FRONT PAGE
   A media front page: nameplate, rules, bylines, ruled columns —
   not a SaaS hero. (all classes here are home-only)
   ============================================================ */

/* masthead / nameplate */
.masthead{padding:38px 0 0;position:relative}
.masthead .editionline{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding:10px 0;
  font:500 11px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.nameplate{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:580;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
  font-size:clamp(42px,8.5vw,104px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);
  text-align:center;margin:30px 0 0;
}
.nameplate i{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.masthead .tagline{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:430;
  font-size:clamp(15px,1.9vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--body);
  text-align:center;max-width:700px;margin:18px auto 22px;
}
/* classic newspaper double rule: thin line, gap, thick line */
.masthead .doublerule{height:4px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink)}

.sect-front{padding:32px 0 60px}
.frontpage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:0}
.frontpage .lead{padding-right:46px;border-right:1px solid var(--hair-2)}
.frontpage .edrail{padding-left:46px}

.lead .overline,.story .desk,.railitem .desk{
  font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.lead .overline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.lead .overline::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.lead h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-variation-settings:"opsz" 144;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.7vw,60px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.022em;color:var(--ink);margin:14px 0 0;
}
.lead .leadimg{display:block;margin:24px 0 0;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--r-sm)}
.lead .leadimg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.lead .leadimg:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.lead .dek{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:420;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,22px);line-height:1.52;color:var(--body);margin-top:22px;max-width:64ch;
}
.lead .dek::first-letter{font-size:3em;float:left;line-height:.78;padding:7px 11px 0 0;color:var(--accent);font-style:normal;font-weight:560}
.lead .byline{font:500 13px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.lead .byline b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.lead .byline a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.lead .byline a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

.edrail .railhead{font:600 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:13px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.railitem{display:block;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.railitem:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.railitem h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:19px;line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:8px 0 5px;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
.railitem:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
.railitem .guest{font:400 12.5px/1.4 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}

.ledger{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 34px;margin-top:42px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair-2);
  font:500 12px/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);
}
.ledger span{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:7px}
.ledger b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:13.5px}

/* editorial section header: bold rule + label + italic standfirst */
.ed-head{
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:15px;margin-bottom:34px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ed-head .label{font:600 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.ed-head .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:430;font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,23px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--body);max-width:64ch}

/* deep-dives: text-forward ruled columns */
.storygrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0 40px}
.story{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:22px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.story h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:560;font-size:21px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s}
.story:hover h3{color:var(--accent)}
.story .guest{font:400 13px/1.45 var(--sans);color:var(--muted)}
.story .sfoot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.story .len{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted)}
.story .read{font:600 12px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--accent);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:all .25s}
.story:hover .read{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (max-width:920px){.storygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){.storygrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* flatten the home path cards + host into editorial tiles */
.path-card{box-shadow:none;background:var(--paper-2)}
.path-card::after{display:none}
a.path-card:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--ink)}
.about-grid .host{box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--hair)}

/* front-page responsive */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .frontpage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .frontpage .lead{padding-right:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-2);padding-bottom:30px}
  .frontpage .edrail{padding-left:0}
}
.pagehero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.05;margin-top:16px}
.pagehero .lede{max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;margin-top:18px}