/* The Pigmentum — v2 "pigment on dark paper" (2026-09-30)
   One stylesheet for every page type: home, episode, episodes index, run, pros, guide, go, 404.
   Tokens first, then primitives, then page components. Every colour pair is AA+ on --ink. */

@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/assets/fonts/fraunces.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces';font-style:italic;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/assets/fonts/fraunces-italic.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 600;font-display:swap;
  src:url('/assets/fonts/inter.woff2') format('woff2')}
/* metric-matched fallbacks so text does not jump when the webfonts land */
/* measured in Chromium 2026-09-30: Fraunces(300, opsz 144) = 79.9% of Georgia's width; Inter = 105.6% of Helvetica Neue */
@font-face{font-family:'Fraunces Fallback';src:local('Georgia');size-adjust:79.9%;ascent-override:122.4%;descent-override:31.9%;line-gap-override:0%}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter Fallback';src:local('Helvetica Neue'),local('Arial');size-adjust:105.6%;ascent-override:91.7%;descent-override:22.8%;line-gap-override:0%}

:root{
  --ink:#0b1020; --ink-deep:#070b16; --ink-2:#101833; --panel:#141d3a; --panel-2:#1a2447;
  --line:rgba(233,194,124,.14); --line-2:rgba(180,190,230,.16);
  --text:#f1ece1; --muted:#a9abbe; --dim:#7f8299;
  --gold:#e9c27c; --gold-2:#f5d9a0; --gold-ink:#1a1206;
  --blue:#6c8cff; --azure:#5fd3ff; --oxide:#c9553d;
  --serif:'Fraunces','Fraunces Fallback',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter','Inter Fallback',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px; --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,40px);
  --r:14px; --r-lg:22px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:400;font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
/* paper grain over everything, fixed, very faint — the fal gesso texture tiled small */
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07;
  background:url('/img/atmos/paper-tile.webp') repeat;background-size:256px 256px;mix-blend-mode:screen}
body>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
img,svg,video{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--azure);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;z-index:100;background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.wrap{width:min(var(--wrap),100% - 2*var(--gutter));margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-narrow{width:min(860px,100% - 2*var(--gutter));margin-inline:auto}
.sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 144,'SOFT' 60}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,84px);line-height:.98}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.02}
h3{font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,32px);line-height:1.15;font-weight:400}
h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:.01em}
em.ital,h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:var(--gold-2)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.eyebrow{font:600 11.5px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,20px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);max-width:44ch}
.lede strong{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.body{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:62ch}
.body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.body a,.prose a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(95,211,255,.35)}
.body a:hover,.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--azure)}
.small{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.num{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:'lnum' 1,'tnum' 1}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;font:500 14px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--text);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s}
.btn:hover{border-color:rgba(180,190,230,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-2),var(--gold));color:var(--gold-ink);border-color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(233,194,124,.55)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbe4b0,var(--gold-2));border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.btn-gold .yt{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(95,211,255,.35);padding-bottom:1px}
.btn-link:hover{border-color:var(--azure)}
.btn-link::after{content:'→';transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.btn-link:hover::after{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(7,11,22,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text)}
.brand img{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s;padding:8px 0}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover,.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:var(--text)}
.nav-links .btn{min-height:42px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:12.5px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);color:var(--text);cursor:pointer;place-items:center}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.nav-toggle .x{display:none}
.nav[data-open] .nav-toggle .x{display:block}.nav[data-open] .nav-toggle .bars{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-toggle{display:grid}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:68px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px var(--gutter) 22px;
    background:rgba(7,11,22,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .nav[data-open] .nav-links{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .nav-links li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:block;padding:15px 4px;font-size:14px}
  .nav-links li:last-child{border:0;padding-top:14px}
  .nav-links .btn{width:100%;min-height:48px}
}

/* ---------- hero (home) ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;padding:110px 0 70px;isolation:isolate}
.hero-wash{position:absolute;inset:-6% -6% -6% -6%;z-index:-2;background:url('/img/atmos/hero-wash-1440.webp') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.9}
@media(min-width:1600px){.hero-wash{background-image:url('/img/atmos/hero-wash-2048.webp')}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-wash{background-image:url('/img/atmos/hero-wash-portrait-900.webp')}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.hero-wash{animation:drift 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate}}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.06) translate(-1.5%,1%)}}
.hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,11,22,.55) 0%,rgba(7,11,22,.15) 35%,rgba(11,16,32,.85) 92%,var(--ink) 100%),
  radial-gradient(70% 60% at 22% 55%,rgba(7,11,22,.75),transparent 70%)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.hero{padding:96px 0 60px}}
.hero h1{margin:0 0 22px}
.hero h1 .l1{display:block;font-size:.42em;letter-spacing:.02em;font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:.15em}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 18px;align-items:center;margin:30px 0 0}
.hero-art{position:relative}
.hero-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(233,194,124,.35);
  box-shadow:0 50px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 8px rgba(233,194,124,.05);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink-2)}
.hero-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-frame::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(233,194,124,.12),transparent 38%,transparent 70%,rgba(7,11,22,.45))}
.hero-cap{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;padding:8px 12px 8px 8px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(7,11,22,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;max-width:calc(100% - 28px)}
.hero-cap b{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);font:600 10.5px var(--sans);flex:none}
.hero-cap span{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.hero-stroke{display:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-art{order:-1}.hero-frame{aspect-ratio:16/10}}

/* live counters + road */
.stats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 38px;margin:38px 0 0;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1;color:#fff;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 72}
.stat span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.road{max-width:560px;margin-top:22px}
.road-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.road-label{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.road-sub{flex:none;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(233,194,124,.5);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;text-decoration:none;transition:.2s;min-height:34px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.road-sub:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}
.road-track{height:6px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.road-fill{height:100%;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--azure),var(--gold));transition:width .8s var(--ease)}
.trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin-top:22px}
.trust span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.trust span::before{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.8}
.trust b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,132px) 0;position:relative}
.sec-tight{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) 0}
.sec-alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),var(--ink-2) 40%,var(--ink))}
.divider{height:70px;margin:-20px auto;max-width:1000px;background:url('/img/atmos/stroke-gold-1600.webp') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.55;mix-blend-mode:screen;pointer-events:none}
.divider.blue{background-image:url('/img/atmos/stroke-blue-1600.webp')}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:18px 40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.sec-head .body{margin-top:14px}
@media(max-width:720px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* latest episode */
.latest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.latest{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.yt-lite{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  background:#000 center/cover no-repeat;border:1px solid var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95)}
.yt-lite img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.yt-lite::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(7,11,22,.6))}
.yt-lite .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;width:78px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(233,194,124,.95);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.yt-lite .play::before{content:'';border-style:solid;border-width:11px 0 11px 19px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--gold-ink);margin-left:4px}
.yt-lite:hover .play{transform:scale(1.06)}
.yt-lite iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;z-index:3}
.yt-lite .len{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:2;font-size:12px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(7,11,22,.75);color:var(--text)}
.ep-kicker{font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px}
.series-eyebrow{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure);margin:0 0 6px}
.series-blurb,.credit,.cadence{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 0}
.credit a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none}.credit a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.new-here{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.new-here a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(95,211,255,.35)}

/* episode cards */
.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ep-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ep-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.ep-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.45);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.ep-card .im{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.ep-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.ep-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ep-card .b{padding:16px 18px 18px}
.ep-card .n{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.ep-card .t{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:400;color:var(--text)}
.ep-card .d{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:8px}
/* list variant used by the generator's ep-index */
.ep-index{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.ep-index li{background:var(--ink)}
.ep-index a{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding:12px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text);font-size:15px;min-height:56px}
.ep-index a:hover{background:var(--panel);color:var(--gold-2)}
.ep-index img{flex:none;width:72px;height:44px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.ep-index b{flex:none;color:var(--gold);font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em}

/* run: before/after + steps */
.progress{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin:0 0 40px}
@media(max-width:720px){.progress{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.prog-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}}
.prog-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.prog-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.45)}
.prog-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.prog-tag{display:block;padding:14px 18px 0;font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--azure)}
.prog-card b{display:block;padding:8px 18px 0;font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold)}
.prog-card span:last-child{display:block;padding:4px 18px 18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.25}
.prog-arrow{font-size:28px;color:var(--gold);text-align:center;opacity:.8}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:820px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.steps .step{background:var(--ink);padding:36px 30px;transition:background .3s}
.steps .step:hover{background:var(--panel)}
.steps .step b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;color:rgba(233,194,124,.35);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.steps .step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.run-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:600px){.run-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.run-gallery a{display:block;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--ink-2)}
.run-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.run-gallery a:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* shorts */
#shorts[hidden]{display:none}
.shorts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:16px;max-width:760px}
.short-card{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.short-thumb{display:block}
.short-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;object-fit:cover}
.short-card span{display:block;padding:12px 14px 4px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.35}
.short-full{display:block;padding:4px 14px 14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none}

/* comments wall */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.quote-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:26px 24px;position:relative}
.quote-card::before{content:'\201C';position:absolute;left:18px;top:6px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:64px;color:var(--gold);opacity:.35;line-height:1}
.quote-card p{margin:14px 0 12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text)}
.quote-card span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.portrait{border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-2);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--ink-2);position:relative}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(7,11,22,.55))}
.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--gold-2);border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:24px;margin:32px 0 0}

/* guide teaser + faq */
.guide-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
@media(max-width:800px){.guide-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.guide-card .txt{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.guide-card .art{background:url('/img/atmos/water-jar-1024.webp') center/cover no-repeat;min-height:260px;position:relative}
.guide-card .art::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--panel),transparent 40%)}
@media(max-width:800px){.guide-card .art{order:-1;min-height:200px}.guide-card .art::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--panel),transparent 50%)}}
.qlist{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 26px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.qlist a{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.qlist a::before{content:'?';color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;flex:none}
.qlist a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.faq{margin:0;max-width:820px}
.faq dt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:28px 0 8px;color:var(--text)}
.faq dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.faq dd{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:66ch}
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 48px}
@media(max-width:800px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.faq-grid > div{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq-grid dt{margin-top:0}

/* subscribe block */
.sub{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(80px,12vw,150px) 0;isolation:isolate}
.sub-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:url('/img/atmos/pigment-drop-900.webp') center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.5}
@media(min-width:1000px){.sub-art{background-image:url('/img/atmos/pigment-drop-1536.webp')}}
.sub-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 50% 45%,rgba(11,16,32,.2),var(--ink) 85%)}
.sub h2{max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto 18px}
.sub .body{margin:0 auto 32px}
.mailrow{max-width:520px;margin:34px auto 0}
.mailrow-left{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:520px}
.mailnote{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:0 0 10px}
.mailform{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mailform input{flex:1;min-width:220px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:var(--text);font:400 15px var(--sans)}
.mailform input::placeholder{color:var(--dim)}
.mailform input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--azure);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(95,211,255,.18)}
.mailform .btn{border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.6);color:var(--gold)}
.mailform .btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink)}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

/* footer */
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:44px 0 110px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(min-width:721px){.foot{padding-bottom:44px}}
.foot-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.foot-in a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}
.foot-in a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}

/* sticky mobile subscribe bar */
.sticky-sub{position:fixed;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;z-index:60;display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 8px 8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(7,11,22,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.sticky-sub.show{transform:none}
.sticky-sub span{flex:1;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.25}
@media(max-width:400px){.sticky-sub span{display:none}.sticky-sub{padding-left:8px}.sticky-sub .btn{flex:1}}
.sticky-sub span b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500;display:block}
.sticky-sub .btn{min-height:44px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:12px}
.sticky-sub .close{width:36px;height:36px;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--muted);font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;flex:none}
@media(max-width:720px){.sticky-sub{display:flex}}

/* ---------- sub-page shell ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:118px 0 46px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.page-hero .art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:url('/img/atmos/ink-timeline-1600.webp') left center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.28}
.page-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,11,22,.5),var(--ink) 95%)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,72px);max-width:22ch}
.page-hero .meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:18px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}
.page-hero .meta time{color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 20px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.crumbs span{margin:0 8px;opacity:.5}
.main{padding:24px 0 60px}
.prose{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.7}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);color:var(--text);margin:52px 0 16px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p b,.prose li b{color:var(--text);font-weight:500}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin:0 0 6px}
.prose blockquote{margin:18px 0;padding:14px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(233,194,124,.05);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--text)}
.prose figure{margin:22px 0 26px}
.prose figure img{border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--ink-2)}
.prose figcaption{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.prose figcaption a,.prose a.eplink{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(95,211,255,.35)}
.prose .answer{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 30px;font-size:17px;color:var(--text)}
.prose .answer b{color:var(--gold)}
.prose .toc{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 24px;margin:0 0 34px;font-size:14.5px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.prose .toc p{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 10px}
.prose .toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:22px;columns:2;column-gap:32px}
@media(max-width:640px){.prose .toc ol{columns:1}}
.prose .toc a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.prose .toc a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.prose .step{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:32px 0 8px;scroll-margin-top:90px}
.prose .step h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(22px,3vw,30px)}
.prose .step h2 span{color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;margin-right:12px}
.prose .tech{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 6px;display:grid;gap:12px}
.prose .tech li{border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--panel)}
.prose .tech li b{color:var(--gold);display:block;font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:4px}
.prose .tech li p{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.prose .tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:16px 0 18px}
.prose .tech-grid figure{margin:0}
.prose .tech-grid img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
@media(max-width:560px){.prose .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose .cta-row{margin:44px 0;text-align:center}

/* episode page */
.ep-hero{position:relative;padding:112px 0 0;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.ep-hero .still{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:var(--ink-2) center/cover no-repeat;filter:blur(28px) saturate(1.2);opacity:.45;transform:scale(1.15)}
.ep-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,11,22,.6),var(--ink) 92%)}
.ep-hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,60px);max-width:24ch;margin:10px 0 16px}
.ep-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 28px}
.ep-meta time{color:var(--gold)}
.ep-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);align-items:start;padding:40px 0 60px}
@media(max-width:960px){.ep-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.aside{position:sticky;top:90px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.aside-card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:20px 22px}
.aside-card h4{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.aside-card p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.aside-card .btn{width:100%}
.author-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:34px 0;padding:16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--panel)}
.author-box img{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.author-box b{color:var(--text);display:block}
.author-box span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.answer{color:var(--text);font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 30px;max-width:64ch;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}
.need{margin:0 0 26px;padding-left:22px;color:var(--muted)}
.need li{margin-bottom:6px}
ol.steps{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;counter-reset:step;display:block;background:none;border:0;border-radius:0}
ol.steps li{counter-increment:step;position:relative;padding:0 0 22px 52px;color:var(--muted);max-width:64ch}
ol.steps li::before{content:counter(step,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:-4px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(233,194,124,.5);color:var(--gold);font:500 13px var(--sans);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
ol.steps b{display:block;color:var(--text);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:3px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px}
.frame-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:14px 0 24px}
.frame-gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--ink-2)}
@media(max-width:520px){.frame-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.full-thumb,.thumb{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line-2);margin:18px 0;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--ink-2)}
.comments-cta{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:14px 0 0}
.comments-cta a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none}
.ep-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin:34px 0 0}
.ep-nav a{flex:1;min-width:200px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px;background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .2s}
.ep-nav a:hover{border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.45)}
.ep-nav small{display:block;font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:6px}
.ep-nav b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:18px;line-height:1.25}

/* pros gallery */
.pro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px}
.pro-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;color:var(--text);background:var(--panel);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.pro-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.45)}
.pro-card .pro-img{display:block}
.pro-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.pro-info b a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.pro-info b a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.pro-info{padding:16px 18px}
.pro-info b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:6px}
.pro-info span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:4px}
.pro-info a{color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;position:relative;z-index:2}

/* go (link-in-bio) */
.go{min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:40px var(--gutter)}
.go-in{width:100%;max-width:440px;text-align:center}
.go .avatar{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);object-fit:cover;margin:0 auto 16px}
.go .brand-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 6px}
.go .tag{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px}
.go-banner{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);margin:0 0 14px;aspect-ratio:1200/260;object-fit:cover}
.go-thumbs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px;margin:0 0 18px}
.go-thumbs img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.go-links{display:grid;gap:12px}
.go-links .btn{flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-height:64px;border-radius:16px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:16px}
.go-links .btn small{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.go-links .btn-gold small{color:rgba(26,18,6,.7)}
.go footer{margin-top:34px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.go footer a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none}

/* 404 */
.nf{min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-items:center;padding:110px 0 60px;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.nf .art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:url('/img/atmos/spill-404-1024.webp') right center/60% auto no-repeat;opacity:.5}
.nf .code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(80px,16vw,160px);line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 6px;font-style:italic}
.links{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:28px 0 0;display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-2);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;max-width:620px}
.links li{background:var(--panel)}
.links a{display:block;padding:14px 18px;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.links a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.links span{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}

/* utilities */
.mt0{margin-top:0}.mt2{margin-top:16px}.mt4{margin-top:32px}.mt6{margin-top:56px}
.center{text-align:center}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media(max-width:720px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* 2026-10-12 John "this needs to be titles": .im/.b are <span>s, so aspect-ratio + padding never applied and the image pushed the title out of the card */
.ep-card .im,.ep-card .b{display:block}

/* ---------- 2026-10-12 UX review bug fixes (UX_REVIEW_2026-10-12.md, section A) ---------- */
/* B3: flex+gap turned each text node of these lines into a separate flex item ("Updated   7 Oct" / "Real footage , ...") */
.page-hero .meta{display:block}
.trust span{display:inline}
.trust span::before{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;margin:0 8px 2px 0}
/* B4: "Episode NN" label had no style at all */
p.ep{font:600 12px/1.55 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 12px}
.ep-hero p.ep{letter-spacing:.12em}
/* B8: hero caption was cut off on phones */
.hero-cap span{white-space:normal;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;line-height:1.3}
/* B11: open mobile menu was see-through */
@media(max-width:900px){.nav-links{background:var(--ink-deep);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}}
/* B13: some maxres posters carry baked-in pillar bars */
.yt-lite img{transform:scale(1.03)}
/* B14: card dates were 4.39:1 on the panel */
.ep-card .d{color:var(--muted)}
/* B16: episode aside titles are h2 now (were h4 after an h2) */
.aside-card .aside-h{font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin:0 0 10px;font-variation-settings:normal}
.go h1.brand-t{font-weight:400;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:28px;margin:0 0 6px}
/* B15: tap targets >= 44 px without moving the layout */
.foot-links a,.foot-in > span > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px}
.crumbs a{display:inline-block;padding:14px 0;margin:-14px 0}
.sticky-sub .close{width:44px;height:44px}

/* ==========================================================================================================
   2026-10-12 UX review release 2 (UX_REVIEW_2026-10-12.md, section B items 1-3)
   ========================================================================================================== */
/* ---------- nav v3: Episodes · Guides · Paint This Mini · About + Subscribe ---------- */
.nav-links .dd{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.brand span{white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-in{gap:28px}.nav .brand{flex:none}
  .nav-links{gap:30px}
  .nav-links > li > a:not(.btn){font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:none;color:#d9d6e3;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;padding:12px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
  .nav-links > li > a:not(.btn):hover,.nav-links > li > a[aria-current]{color:var(--gold-2)}
  .nav-links .nl-sub-m{display:none}
  .nav-links .btn{font-size:13px;padding:10px 20px}
  .has-dd{position:relative}
  .has-dd > a::after{content:'';width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(45deg);opacity:.55}
  .has-dd .dd{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:250px;padding:8px;margin-top:6px;background:rgba(7,11,22,.97);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
    box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.9);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease),visibility .18s}
  .has-dd .dd::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16px;height:16px}
  .has-dd:hover .dd,.has-dd:focus-within .dd{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .has-dd .dd a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
  .has-dd .dd a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:var(--gold-2)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{max-height:calc(100svh - 68px);overflow-y:auto;padding-top:14px}
  .nav-links li,.nav-links li:last-child{border:0;padding-top:0}
  .nav-links > li{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .nav-links > li.nl-sub-m{border:0;padding:0 0 14px}
  .nav-links .nl-sub-d{display:none}
  .nav-links .has-dd{padding:4px 0 8px}
  .nav-links .has-dd > a:not(.btn){font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);padding:14px 4px 4px}
  .nav-links .dd a,.nav-links > li > a:not(.btn){display:flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:8px 4px;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
  .nav-links > li.has-dd > a:not(.btn){min-height:0}
}

/* ---------- home hero v3: the latest episode is the hero ---------- */
.hero.hx-hero{min-height:0;display:block;padding:112px 0 48px}
.hx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.hx-copy h1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.7vw,56px);margin:0 0 26px}
.hx-copy h1 .l1{font-size:.4em}
.hx p.ep{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.16em}
.hx p.ep::before{content:'Latest';background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em}
.hx .series-eyebrow{margin:0 0 8px}
.hx-copy .ep-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(24px,2.3vw,32px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:0 0 10px;font-variation-settings:'SOFT' 50;font-optical-sizing:auto}
.hx-copy p.body{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin:0;max-width:58ch;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.hx-copy .series-blurb,.hx-copy .credit,.hx-copy .cadence{font-size:13px;margin:8px 0 0}
.hx-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin:22px 0 0}
.hx-cta .btn{min-height:50px}
.btn-watch{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.hx .ep-fulllink{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:14px}
.hx .road{margin-top:24px;max-width:470px}
.hx-video .yt-lite{border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.35);box-shadow:0 50px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.95),0 0 0 8px rgba(233,194,124,.05)}
.hx-video .yt-lite .play{width:92px;height:64px;border-radius:16px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero.hx-hero{padding:86px 0 30px}
  .hx{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .hx-copy{display:contents}
  .hx-copy h1{order:1;font-size:30px;margin:0 0 4px}
  .hx-video{order:2}
  .hx .series-eyebrow{order:3;margin:6px 0 0}
  .hx p.ep{order:3;margin:6px 0 0}
  .hx-copy .ep-title{order:4;font-size:22px;margin:0}
  .hx-copy p.body{order:5;font-size:15px}
  .hx-copy .series-blurb,.hx-copy .credit,.hx-copy .cadence{order:6;margin:0}
  .hx-cta{order:7;margin:6px 0 0}
  .hx-cta .btn{flex:1 1 150px;justify-content:center}
  .hx .ep-fulllink{order:8;margin:0}
  .hx .road{order:9;margin:6px 0 0}
  .hx-video .yt-lite .play{width:70px;height:48px}
}

/* ---------- episode rail directly under the hero ---------- */
.hx-rail-sec{padding-top:clamp(24px,4vw,48px)}
.ep-rail{margin:0 calc(-1 * var(--gutter));padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.ep-rail .ep-grid{grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 3 * 18px) / 4);gap:18px;overflow-x:auto;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding:0 var(--gutter);padding:4px 0 14px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:rgba(233,194,124,.35) transparent}
.ep-rail .ep-card{scroll-snap-align:start}
.ep-rail .ep-card .t{font-size:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.ep-rail .ep-grid{grid-auto-columns:46%}}
@media(max-width:560px){.ep-rail .ep-grid{grid-template-columns:none;grid-auto-columns:74%;gap:14px}.ep-rail .ep-card .t{font-size:17px}}
.hx-rail-sec .new-here{margin:18px 0 0}

/* ---------- About now carries the facts that used to crowd the hero ---------- */
.about .answer{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:28px 0 0;max-width:62ch}
.about .answer a{color:var(--azure)}
.about .stats{margin-top:26px}
.about .byline{margin:16px 0 0}

/* ---------- "watch on YouTube" episode card (guides, Paint This Mini) ---------- */
.watch-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,240px) 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none!important;border:1px solid rgba(233,194,124,.38)!important;
  border-radius:16px;background:var(--panel);padding:12px;margin:0 0 32px;color:var(--text)!important;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s var(--ease)}
.watch-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold)!important;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.wc-im{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink-2)}
.wc-im img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border:0!important;margin:0!important;border-radius:0!important;aspect-ratio:auto!important}
.wc-im .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;width:56px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(233,194,124,.95);display:grid;place-items:center}
.wc-im .play::before{content:'';border-style:solid;border-width:8px 0 8px 14px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--gold-ink);margin-left:3px}
.wc-im .len{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;font:500 12px var(--sans);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(7,11,22,.8);color:var(--text)}
.wc-k{display:block;font:600 12px/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.wc-t{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin:6px 0 4px;color:var(--text)}
.wc-d{display:block;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
.wc-go{display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;font:500 14px var(--sans);color:var(--azure)}
.watch-end{margin:44px 0 0}
.watch-end .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
@media(max-width:600px){.watch-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.wc-t{font-size:18px}}

/* ---------- /guides/ hub ---------- */
.guide-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.guide-tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:620px){.guide-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.guide-tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.guide-tile.gt-start{border-color:rgba(233,194,124,.45)}
.gt-im{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2)}
.gt-im img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.gt-b{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;flex:1}
.gt-k{margin:0;font:600 11.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.gt-b h2{font-size:21px;line-height:1.22;font-weight:400;margin:0;font-variation-settings:'SOFT' 50;font-optical-sizing:auto;letter-spacing:0}
.gt-b h2 a{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}
.gt-b h2 a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.gt-b p{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
.gt-watch{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;font:500 14px var(--sans);color:var(--azure);text-decoration:none;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
/* hero v3 order + fit (release 2 polish) */
@media(min-width:901px){
.hx-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.hx-copy > h1{order:0}.hx .series-eyebrow,.hx p.ep{order:1}.hx-copy .ep-title{order:2}.hx-copy p.body{order:3}
.hx-copy .series-blurb,.hx-copy .credit,.hx-copy .cadence{order:4}.hx-cta{order:5}.hx .ep-fulllink{order:6}.hx .road{order:7;align-self:stretch}
}
.hx-cta .btn{padding-inline:20px;letter-spacing:.05em}
@media(max-width:900px){.hx-copy{display:contents}.hx-copy .cadence{display:none}}
@media(min-width:1200px){.hx{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:48px}.hx-cta{flex-wrap:nowrap}}

/* ==========================================================================================================
   2026-10-12 UX review release 3 (items 5, 7, 8)
   ========================================================================================================== */
/* 8: Fraunces picks its optical size per font-size (opsz 144 was forced everywhere -> hairline, cramped small headings) */
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-variation-settings:'SOFT' 50;font-optical-sizing:auto;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2,h3{font-weight:400}
h1{font-weight:340}
@media(max-width:700px){h1{font-weight:380}}
/* 8: label floor (11-11.5 px with .3em tracking read as noise) */
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.series-eyebrow,.ep-card .n,.prog-tag,.prog-card b,.road-sub,.stat span{font-size:12px}
.hero-cap b{font-size:11.5px}
/* 8: long-guide readability */
.prose{font-size:18px;line-height:1.72;color:#cfcdd8}
.prose p,.prose li,.prose dd{max-width:68ch}
.prose h2{font-weight:400;color:#f6f2ea}
.prose .step h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,31px);line-height:1.2}
.prose .step h2 span{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;display:block;margin:0 0 6px}
.prose .step h2 span::before{content:'STEP '}
@media(min-width:1100px){
  main.prose{width:min(1180px,100% - 2*var(--gutter));display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,680px);column-gap:64px;justify-content:center;align-items:start}
  main.prose > *{grid-column:2;min-width:0}
  main.prose > nav.toc{grid-column:1;grid-row:1 / span 999;position:sticky;top:96px;margin:0;max-height:calc(100vh - 120px);overflow:auto}
  main.prose .toc ol{columns:1}
  main.prose .toc li{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.4}
  main.prose > .answer,main.prose > .watch-card{max-width:none}
  .page-hero:has(+ main.prose) .wrap{width:min(1180px,100% - 2*var(--gutter));box-sizing:border-box;padding-left:max(0px,calc((min(1180px,100vw - 2*var(--gutter)) - 984px) / 2 + 304px))}
}
/* 5: every episode card is a play button */
.ep-card .im{position:relative;display:block}
.ep-card .im .play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;width:54px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(233,194,124,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.8);transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.ep-card .im .play::before{content:'';border-style:solid;border-width:8px 0 8px 14px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--gold-ink);margin-left:3px}
.ep-card:hover .im .play{transform:scale(1.08)}
.ep-card .im .len{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;font:500 12px var(--sans);padding:3px 7px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(7,11,22,.82);color:var(--text)}
/* 7: 7-day "New: Episode NN" strip under the nav */
.newbar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;min-height:38px;padding:6px var(--gutter);background:rgba(233,194,124,.1);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--text);text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px}
.newbar b{background:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-ink);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 9px;font:700 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;flex:none}
.newbar .nb-t{overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
.newbar .nb-go{color:var(--azure);flex:none}
.newbar:hover .nb-go{text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:600px){.newbar .nb-go{display:none}.newbar{justify-content:flex-start}}
.nav.has-new ~ * .page-hero,.nav.has-new ~ .page-hero,.nav.has-new ~ .ep-hero,.nav.has-new ~ header,.nav.has-new ~ main > header:first-child{padding-top:150px}
@media(max-width:900px){.nav.has-new .nav-links{inset:106px 0 auto 0}}

/* ---------- 2026-10-14 UX #9: "Up next" thumbnail card inside the episode prev/next nav ---------- */
.ep-nav .watch-card{flex:1 1 100%;min-width:0;margin:0;padding:12px}