/* ============================================================
   THE RELUCTANT OPTIMIST · v2 Modern Design System
   Off-white + Black + Persimmon · 2026 conversion-tuned
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --bg: #fafaf7;
  --surface: #ffffff;
  --surface-2: #f3f1ea;
  --surface-3: #ebe8de;
  --border: #e2dfd5;
  --border-strong: #c4c0b3;
  --text: #0a0a0a;
  --text-2: #4a4845;
  --text-3: #807d76;
  --accent: #ee5535;
  --accent-soft: rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.10);
  --accent-tint: rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.06);
  --accent-strong: #d6432a;
  --accent-2: #2563eb;        /* Cobalt — secondary highlight */
  --accent-2-soft: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.10);
  --ok: #16a34a;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 2px rgba(10,10,10,0.04), 0 2px 6px rgba(10,10,10,0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 12px rgba(10,10,10,0.06), 0 12px 32px rgba(10,10,10,0.08);
  --shadow-lg: 0 8px 24px rgba(10,10,10,0.08), 0 24px 64px rgba(10,10,10,0.12);

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Fraunces', 'Tiempos', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, Menlo, monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.3, 1);
  --t: 0.2s;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-size: 17px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent-soft), 0 0 0 5px var(--accent); border-radius: 4px; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t); }
a:hover { color: var(--accent); }

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

/* ============ MASTHEAD ============ */
header.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(250, 250, 247, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
}
.wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.wordmark:hover { color: var(--text); }
.wordmark .glyph {
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.wordmark .glyph::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px; left: 8px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.wordmark .name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 19px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.wordmark .name em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-3); font-size: 16px; margin-left: 2px; }

nav.menu { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
nav.menu a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text-2);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  transition: color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
nav.menu a:hover { color: var(--text); background: var(--surface-2); }
nav.menu a.active { color: var(--accent); }
nav.menu a.btn {
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  margin-left: 8px;
}
nav.menu a.btn:hover { background: var(--accent); color: var(--bg); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-inner { padding: 12px 20px; }
  .wordmark .name em { display: none; }
  nav.menu a { padding: 6px 8px; font-size: 13px; }
  nav.menu a.collapse-md { display: none; }
}

/* ============ WRAP ============ */
.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
.wrap-narrow { max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 32px; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .wrap, .wrap-narrow { padding: 0 20px; } }

/* ============ HERO ============ */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 96px;
  position: relative;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero-tag .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 108px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.hero .deck {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.hero-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
.avatars { display: flex; }
.avatars img, .avatars span {
  width: 32px; height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--bg);
  margin-left: -10px;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.avatars > :first-child { margin-left: 0; }

.hero-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.hero-image-wrap img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-image-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px; left: 20px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.hero-image-badge .live { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-image-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
}

/* ============ BUTTONS ============ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.3); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); transform: translateY(-2px); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.35); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--text); border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--text); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-text {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 6px 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--text);
  transition: color var(--t), border-color var(--t);
}
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--accent); border-bottom-color: var(--accent); }
.btn-lg { font-size: 16px; padding: 16px 28px; }

/* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
section.row { padding: 96px 0; }
.row-tight { padding: 64px 0; }
.row-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.row-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.row-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
}
.row-title em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
.row-deck {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.row-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.row-head > div:first-child { flex: 1; min-width: 320px; }
.row-head .row-deck { margin-bottom: 0; }
.row-link {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border-strong);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.row-link:hover { border-color: var(--text); background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); }

/* ============ AUDIO PLAYER (Spotify-style) ============ */
.episode-player {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2a1f1c 100%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.episode-player::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -50%; right: -20%;
  width: 60%; height: 200%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.15), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cover-art {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cover-art-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 12px;
}
.cover-art-overlay .episode-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.episode-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-width: 0; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.episode-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.episode-tag .live { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); animation: pulse 2s infinite; }
.episode-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.episode-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.episode-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 600px;
}
.player-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.play-btn {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  transition: transform 0.15s, background var(--t);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.play-btn:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); transform: scale(1.08); }
.play-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: 3px; }
.player-scrubber {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.scrubber-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.scrubber-bar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 38%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.scrubber-bar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -4px;
  left: 38%;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(-6px);
}
.scrubber-times {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.player-options {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.player-options button {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transition: background var(--t);
}
.player-options button:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.episode-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.episode-actions a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.episode-actions a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.episode-actions a svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .episode-player { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 24px; }
  .cover-art { width: 100%; max-width: 280px; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1/1; margin: 0 auto; }
}

/* ============ EPISODE CARDS (Library grid) ============ */
.episode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.episode-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.episode-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.episode-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 1/1;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.episode-cover::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 40%, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--t);
}
.episode-card:hover .episode-cover::after { opacity: 1; }
.episode-cover .play-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; right: 16px;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity var(--t), transform var(--t);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.episode-card:hover .play-overlay { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.play-overlay svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-left: 2px; }
.episode-cover .duration-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; right: 16px;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.episode-cover .type-pill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.95);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.episode-cover .type-pill.essay { background: rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.95); }
.episode-body { padding: 22px 24px 24px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.episode-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.episode-meta .status { margin-left: 8px; }
.episode-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  color: var(--text);
}
.episode-body h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.episode-body p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Status pills */
.status {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border: 1px solid;
}
.status.draft { color: var(--text-3); border-color: var(--border-strong); background: transparent; }
.status.testing { color: var(--accent); border-color: rgba(238,85,53,0.4); background: var(--accent-soft); }
.status.lived { color: var(--accent-2); border-color: rgba(37,99,235,0.4); background: var(--accent-2-soft); }

/* ============ ESSAY CARDS (image-led) ============ */
.essay-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .essay-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .essay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.essay-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  transition: transform var(--t);
}
.essay-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); color: var(--text); }
.essay-card-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.essay-card-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.essay-card:hover .essay-card-image img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.essay-card-meta {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  align-items: center;
}
.essay-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.essay-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.essay-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}
.essay-card-foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-3);
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ============ STATS STRIP ============ */
.stats-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 40px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.stat-item .stat-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.stat-item .stat-num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; }
.stat-item .stat-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-3);
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .stats-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); padding: 28px; gap: 24px; }
}

/* ============ PULL QUOTE (with image) ============ */
.quote-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 64px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .quote-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .quote-image { max-width: 480px; }
}
.quote-image {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.quote-image img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.quote-text blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.quote-text .quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 64px;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 0.8;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}
.quote-text .quote-attr {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-3);
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: inline-block;
}
.quote-text .quote-attr em { color: var(--accent); font-style: italic; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ============ PILLARS ============ */
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) { .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.pillar {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 32px;
  transition: transform var(--t), border-color var(--t), box-shadow var(--t);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pillar:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm); }
.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.pillar h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.pillar p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ============ AUTHOR / SIGNATURE ============ */
.author-block {
  background: var(--surface);
  border-radius: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.author-portrait {
  width: 180px; height: 180px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.author-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.author-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.author-block h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
.author-block p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-2);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.author-block .sig {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.author-block .sig::before { content: ''; width: 20px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--accent); }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .author-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding: 32px 24px; }
  .author-portrait { margin: 0 auto; width: 140px; height: 140px; }
  .author-block .sig { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ============ SUBSCRIBE (CTA Block) ============ */
.cta-block {
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 20px;
  padding: 72px 48px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-block::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%; left: -10%;
  width: 50%; height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.3), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-block::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -40%; right: -10%;
  width: 50%; height: 180%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(37, 99, 235, 0.2), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-block > * { position: relative; }
.cta-block .cta-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(238, 85, 53, 0.15);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-block h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cta-block h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
.cta-block .deck {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.75);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.cta-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}
.cta-form input {
  flex: 1;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: border-color var(--t), background var(--t);
}
.cta-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.cta-form input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); outline: none; }
.cta-form button {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  padding: 14px 24px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--t), transform 0.15s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cta-form button:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.cta-block .ps-note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.55);
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.cta-block .ps-note strong { color: var(--accent); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; margin-right: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .cta-block { padding: 48px 28px; }
  .cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .cta-form button { width: 100%; }
}

/* ============ SUBSTACK EMBED WRAPPER ============ */
.substack-embed-wrap {
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.substack-embed-wrap iframe {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============ FOOTER ============ */
footer.foot {
  background: var(--text);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: 80px 0 32px;
  margin-top: 96px;
}
.foot-inner {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.foot-block h5 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.foot-block .mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: var(--bg);
}
.foot-block .mark em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--accent); }
.foot-block .blurb {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 234, 0.6);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.foot-block ul { list-style: none; }
.foot-block ul li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.foot-block ul li a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; color: rgba(245,241,234,0.7); }
.foot-block ul li a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.foot-bottom {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 24px 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,241,234,0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(245,241,234,0.4);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .foot-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 0 20px; }
  .foot-bottom { padding: 24px 20px 0; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}

/* ============ PAGE HEAD (non-home) ============ */
.page-head {
  padding: 80px 0 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-bottom: 64px;
}
.page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  max-width: 920px;
}
.page-head h1 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); }
.page-head .deck {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  color: var(--text-2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 720px;
}

/* ============ FILTER BAR (Library) ============ */
.filter-bar {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 28px 0;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.filter-bar .filter-group { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
.filter-bar .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.filter-bar .sep { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: var(--border); margin: 0 4px; }
.chip {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-2);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--t);
}
.chip:hover, .chip.active { background: var(--text); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--text); }
.chip .count { color: var(--text-3); margin-left: 6px; font-weight: 500; font-size: 12px; }
.chip:hover .count, .chip.active .count { color: rgba(245,241,234,0.5); }
.chip.accent.active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); }

/* ============ MISC ============ */
hr.rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); margin: 64px 0; }
.center { text-align: center; }
.muted { color: var(--text-3); }