/* =========================================================
   LIFE OF CAESAR — shared theme
   Bold & graphic, modern poster art, Roman motifs reinterpreted.
   ========================================================= */

:root {
  /* palette — warm earth */
  --cream:        #ede4d3;
  --cream-2:      #e3d6ba;
  --cream-3:      #d6c69e;
  --cream-line:   #c9b687;
  --ink:          #1a1410;
  --ink-2:        #2d2519;
  --ink-3:        #4a3d2d;
  --paper-mute:   #7a6b52;
  --terra:        #a04a2a;
  --terra-2:      #c25a30;
  --terra-ink:    #6e2f17;
  --olive:        #2a3a2a;
  --olive-2:      #3e5238;
  --gold:         #c8a35a;
  --blood:        #5c0a0a;

  /* roles */
  --bg:           var(--cream);
  --fg:           var(--ink);
  --mute:         var(--paper-mute);
  --line:         var(--cream-line);
  --accent:       var(--terra);
  --accent-ink:   var(--terra-ink);
  --emph:         var(--olive);

  /* type stacks */
  --f-display:    "Big Shoulders Display", "Anton", "Oswald", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-sans:       "Space Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --f-serif:      "Newsreader", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
  --f-mono:       "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  /* density */
  --gutter:       clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --section-y:    clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px);
  --content-max:  1320px;
  --radius:       2px;
}

/* dark mode palette swap (data-mode attr on <html>) */
html[data-mode="dark"] {
  --cream:        #1a1410;
  --cream-2:      #221a13;
  --cream-3:      #2c2218;
  --cream-line:   #3e3122;
  --ink:          #ede4d3;
  --ink-2:        #d8ccb1;
  --ink-3:        #a8967b;
  --paper-mute:   #8a7a62;
  --terra:        #d8743f;
  --terra-2:      #e08850;
  --terra-ink:    #f0a878;
  --olive:        #8aa57a;
  --olive-2:      #a8bf98;
  --gold:         #d4b56d;
}

/* alt palette: imperial — saturated, more cinematic */
html[data-palette="imperial"] {
  --cream:        #efe5cf;
  --cream-2:      #e0d3b3;
  --cream-3:      #cdb88a;
  --cream-line:   #b39b6a;
  --ink:          #0e0a06;
  --terra:        #8b1f12;
  --terra-2:      #b0301c;
  --terra-ink:    #5c1208;
  --olive:        #1f2a1d;
  --gold:         #b88a2a;
}

/* alt palette: marble — cooler, museum */
html[data-palette="marble"] {
  --cream:        #ece8df;
  --cream-2:      #ddd6c5;
  --cream-3:      #c5bba2;
  --cream-line:   #a89c80;
  --ink:          #181614;
  --terra:        #7e3a2c;
  --terra-2:      #9e4733;
  --olive:        #2f3a36;
  --gold:         #9a8a5c;
}

html[data-density="compact"] {
  --gutter:       clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  --section-y:    clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); }
body {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* =========================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ========================================================= */

.display, h1.display, h2.display {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--fg);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.display--hero {
  font-size: clamp(72px, 14vw, 220px);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.84;
}

.display--xl {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 128px);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.display--lg {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 80px);
}

.display--md {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 52px);
}

.display--sm {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1;
}

.serif-head {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 48px);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

.eyebrow,
.mono {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-3);
}

.eyebrow--bar::before {
  content: "▌";
  margin-right: 0.5em;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.numeral {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-feature-settings: "lnum";
}

/* =========================================================
   LAYOUT
   ========================================================= */

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--content-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-left: var(--gutter);
  padding-right: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding-top: var(--section-y);
  padding-bottom: var(--section-y);
  position: relative;
}

.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.section--ink {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  --fg: var(--cream);
  --mute: #a8967b;
  --line: #3e3122;
}
.section--ink .eyebrow,
.section--ink .mono { color: var(--cream-3); }
/* Dark-section text override — theme.json hardcodes h1–h4 + p to ink;
   force cream on dark backgrounds (otherwise titles + descs are invisible). */
.section--ink h1,
.section--ink h2,
.section--ink h3,
.section--ink h4,
.section--ink p,
.section--ink .ep-row__title,
.section--ink .ep-row__desc,
.section--ink .serif-head { color: var(--cream); }
.section--ink .ep-row__desc { color: var(--cream-3); opacity: 0.85; }
.section--terra h1,
.section--terra h2,
.section--terra h3,
.section--terra h4,
.section--terra p,
.section--terra .ep-row__title,
.section--terra .ep-row__desc,
.section--terra .serif-head { color: var(--cream); }
.section--olive h1,
.section--olive h2,
.section--olive h3,
.section--olive h4,
.section--olive p,
.section--olive .ep-row__title,
.section--olive .ep-row__desc,
.section--olive .serif-head { color: var(--cream); }

.section--terra {
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--cream);
  --fg: var(--cream);
  --mute: #f0d9bf;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.section--terra .eyebrow,
.section--terra .mono { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.85; }

.section--olive {
  background: var(--olive);
  color: var(--cream);
  --fg: var(--cream);
  --mute: #b8c4a8;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}
.section--olive .eyebrow,
.section--olive .mono { color: var(--cream); opacity: 0.85; }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 56px);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}

.section-head__numeral {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 200px);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--accent);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  align-self: start;
  padding-top: 0.05em;
}

.section-head__body {
  padding-top: 0.4em;
}

.section-head__body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; display: block; }
.section-head__body .display,
.section-head__body .serif-head { margin-top: 8px; }

/* =========================================================
   TOP TICKER
   ========================================================= */

.ticker {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 10px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  position: relative;
}
.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker 60s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker__track span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ticker__track span::before { content: "✦"; color: var(--gold); }
@keyframes ticker {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* =========================================================
   NAV / HEADER
   ========================================================= */

.site-header {
  background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
  padding-top: 18px;
  padding-bottom: 18px;
}
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 14px;
}
.brand__mark {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}
.brand__tag {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--mute);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .brand__tag { display: none; }
}

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.primary-nav a {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.primary-nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  align-items: center;
}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: transform .12s ease, background .12s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); text-decoration: none; }
.btn--terra { background: var(--terra); border-color: var(--terra); }
.btn--terra:hover { background: var(--terra-2); border-color: var(--terra-2); }
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 28px; font-size: 16px; }
.btn--sm { padding: 9px 14px; font-size: 12px; }
.btn--block { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
.btn .arrow { transform: translateY(0); transition: transform .15s ease; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translate(2px, 0); }

/* =========================================================
   EPISODE-ART PLACEHOLDER (archaeological-plate look)
   ========================================================= */

.plate {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      color-mix(in oklab, var(--terra) 92%, black) 0 14px,
      color-mix(in oklab, var(--terra) 100%, white 6%) 14px 28px);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
}
.plate--olive {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      color-mix(in oklab, var(--olive) 92%, black) 0 14px,
      color-mix(in oklab, var(--olive) 100%, white 8%) 14px 28px);
}
.plate--ink {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      var(--ink) 0 14px,
      var(--ink-2) 14px 28px);
}
.plate--cream {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      var(--cream-2) 0 14px,
      var(--cream-3) 14px 28px);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.plate__corner {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px 12px auto auto;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.plate__label {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 16px 16px 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}
.plate__number {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto auto 50% 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, 50%);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 12vw, 180px);
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =========================================================
   STAT / DOSSIER BLOCKS
   ========================================================= */

.dossier {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.dossier__cell {
  padding: 24px 22px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.dossier__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.dossier__lbl {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

/* =========================================================
   TAG CLOUD
   ========================================================= */

.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
}
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }

/* =========================================================
   EPISODE LIST ROWS (reverse-chron)
   ========================================================= */

.ep-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2.5vw, 36px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: center;
}
.ep-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ep-row__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 4.2vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.ep-row__num small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-top: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ep-row__body { min-width: 0; }
.ep-row__meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.ep-row__title {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ep-row__desc {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-row__cta {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 4px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.pill--premium { color: var(--terra); border-color: var(--terra); }
.pill--premium::before { content: "★"; }
.pill--free { color: var(--olive); border-color: var(--olive); }

/* =========================================================
   FILTER TABS
   ========================================================= */

.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-tabs a {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  margin-bottom: -1px;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.filter-tabs a:hover { color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
.filter-tabs a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--accent);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}

/* =========================================================
   PLAYER FRAME (styled wrap for Megaphone embed)
   ========================================================= */

.player {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 22px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
}
.player__head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
}
.player__head .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--terra-2);
  margin-right: 8px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}
.player__embed {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
}
.player__play {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--terra);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  color: var(--cream);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.player__play:hover { background: var(--terra-2); }
.player__play svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.player__scrub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.player__title {
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.player__bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-radius: 4px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.player__bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 auto 0 0;
  width: 23%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--terra), var(--gold));
}
.player__time {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.player__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
}
.player__actions button {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  color: var(--cream-3);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
}
.player__actions button:hover { color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--cream-3); }
.player__foot {
  margin-top: 12px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.player__foot a { color: var(--gold); }

/* =========================================================
   TIMELINE STRIP (emperors)
   ========================================================= */

.timeline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

.tl-emperor {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  padding: 18px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  min-height: 220px;
  transition: background .12s ease;
}
.tl-emperor:hover { background: var(--cream-3); text-decoration: none; }
.tl-emperor--now {
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.tl-emperor--now:hover { background: var(--terra-2); }
.tl-emperor--future {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px dashed var(--cream-line);
  color: var(--paper-mute);
  cursor: default;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.tl-emperor--future:hover { background: transparent; }
.tl-emperor--future .tl-emperor__name { color: var(--ink-3); opacity: 0.55; }
.tl-emperor--future .tl-emperor__bust { opacity: 0.25; filter: grayscale(1); }
.tl-emperor__mono {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.tl-emperor__name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 62.5%;            /* tighter than the 75% default so VESPASIAN fits */
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.0vw, 28px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;            /* never break mid-name; we've sized to fit */
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;        /* belt-and-braces fallback */
}
.tl-emperor__dates {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.tl-emperor__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tl-emperor__bust {
  width: 38px; height: 48px;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 0 4px, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 4px 8px);
  border-radius: 20px 20px 4px 4px;
  align-self: flex-end;
}
.tl-emperor--now .tl-emperor__bust {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 0 4px, rgba(255,255,255,0.12) 4px 8px);
}

/* =========================================================
   HOST CARDS
   ========================================================= */

.hosts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 40px);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hosts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.host {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 580px) {
  .host { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.host__portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,
      var(--cream-2) 0 12px,
      var(--cream-3) 12px 24px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.host__portrait .plate__label { font-size: 10px; }
.host__portrait-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}
/* Keep the corner chip readable over a photo background */
.host__portrait:has(.host__portrait-img) .plate__corner {
  background: rgba(26, 20, 16, 0.75);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.host__role {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.host__name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.host__bio {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.host__quote {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  margin: 0;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent);
  padding-left: 16px;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: 40px;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.site-footer__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .site-footer__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.site-footer h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.site-footer h4::before { content: "▌ "; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.site-footer li + li { margin-top: 8px; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--cream); font-family: var(--f-sans); font-size: 14px; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.site-footer__sub {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.site-footer__about {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--cream-3);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.site-footer__socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer__socials .mono {
  color: var(--cream-3);
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.site-footer__socials a {
  color: var(--cream);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.site-footer__socials a:hover {
  color: var(--terra);
  border-bottom-color: var(--terra);
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .site-footer__socials { gap: 14px; font-size: 11px; }
  .site-footer__socials .mono { flex-basis: 100%; margin-bottom: 4px; }
}

.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-3);
}
.site-footer__bottom a { font-family: var(--f-mono); font-size: 11px; }

/* =========================================================
   UTILITY
   ========================================================= */

.h-divider {
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.spacer-lg { height: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px); }
.spacer-md { height: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px); }
.spacer-sm { height: clamp(12px, 1.5vw, 20px); }

.mono-stamp {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--mute);
}

.grid-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 60px);
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.grid-3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.grid-4 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

/* compact-density tweaks */
html[data-density="compact"] .display--hero { font-size: clamp(56px, 10vw, 140px); }
html[data-density="compact"] .section-head__numeral { font-size: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px); }

/* =========================================================
   THEME BRIDGE — extracted from inline <style> in handoff
   mocks (index/episode/subscribe) + block-renderer additions
   ========================================================= */

/* WordPress body class scope */
body.loc { background: var(--bg); color: var(--fg); }

/* Reset WP wp-block-* container margins that fight our layout */
.wp-block-group.loc-shell { display: block; }
.loc-shell > .section { display: block; }

/* Hero (front-page latest episode) */
.hero-top { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-title { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.hero-grid__cta {
  display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section--hero {
  padding-top: clamp(60px, 6vw, 100px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 8vw, 140px);
  border-top: 0;
}

/* Podcast platform cells (Section V — subscribe everywhere) */
.podcast-platform {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background .12s ease;
}
.podcast-platform:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); text-decoration: none; }
/* Auto light-mode variant — on default (cream) sections, the white-on-white
   wash above is invisible. Promote borders + text to ink-tones. */
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--olive):not(.section--terra) .podcast-platform {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border-color: var(--cream-line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--olive):not(.section--terra) .podcast-platform:hover {
  background: var(--cream-3);
  border-color: var(--terra);
}
.section:not(.section--ink):not(.section--olive):not(.section--terra) .podcast-platform__meta {
  color: var(--paper-mute);
}
.podcast-platform__icon {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.podcast-platform__name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1;
}
.podcast-platform__meta {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Tier card (Section VI — premium) */
.tier-card {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.tier-card__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.tier-card__price {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.tier-card__price .numeral {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.tier-card__per {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.tier-card__list {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 24px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.tier-card__list li::before {
  content: "✦  ";
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.tier-card__annual {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.tier-card__annual .numeral { font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.tier-card__annual a { color: var(--gold); }

/* Newsletter signup (Section VII) */
.signup__row {
  display: flex; gap: 12px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: 14px;
  align-items: stretch;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.signup__input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 260px;
  border: none; background: transparent;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  padding: 8px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
}
.signup__input::placeholder { color: var(--mute); font-style: italic; }

/* Episode-player block: upsell strip + lock card */
.upsell {
  margin-top: 18px;
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-line);
  padding: 22px 24px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 580px) { .upsell { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.upsell__body h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1;
}
.upsell__body p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-2); }

.lock-card {
  background: var(--cream-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--cream-line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--terra);
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.lock-card h4 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.lock-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.lock-card .btn { align-self: start; }

/* Episode header (single.html) */
.ephead {
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.ephead__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 360px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .ephead__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ephead__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.ephead__meta {
  display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.ephead__poster { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.ephead__subscribe { margin-top: 24px; }
.ephead__subscribe-pills { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 10px; }
.ephead__subscribe-pills a {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--f-sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.ephead__subscribe-pills a:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* Show notes / WP post content */
.shownotes {
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.shownotes h2, .shownotes h3, .shownotes h4 {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-stretch: 75%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.shownotes h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); margin-top: 1.5em; }
.shownotes h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); margin-top: 1.3em; }
.shownotes a { color: var(--terra); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.shownotes p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
.shownotes ul, .shownotes ol { margin: 0 0 1em 1.4em; padding: 0; }

/* Megaphone iframe wrapper */
.loc-megaphone-frame {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-2);
}
.loc-megaphone-frame iframe {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 220px;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}
.loc-youtube {
  position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  margin: 18px 0; background: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
}
.loc-youtube iframe {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
}

/* FAQ list — subscribe page */
.faq__item { padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq__item summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-stretch: 75%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq__item summary::after { content: "+"; color: var(--terra); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1; }
.faq__item[open] summary::after { content: "–"; }
.faq__item .a {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.faq__item .a a { color: var(--terra); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Pagination on archive */
.archive__pagination { margin-top: 48px; }
.archive__pagination ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.archive__pagination a,
.archive__pagination span {
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink-2);
}
.archive__pagination .current { background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--ink); }
.archive__pagination a:hover { border-color: var(--terra); color: var(--terra); text-decoration: none; }

/* Mobile nav toggle (hidden on desktop) */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 6px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink);
  font: inherit;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 26px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: 5px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .site-header__inner.is-open + .primary-nav,
  .primary-nav.is-open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
}

/* Newsletter inline note (theme.js inserts this) */
.newsletter-note {
  margin-top: 12px;
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}
