/* Colors and fonts come from theme.json presets, so the editor's palette and
   the site share one source of truth. */
:root{
    --bg-dark:var(--wp--preset--color--bg-dark,#0c0710);
    --bg-dark-2:var(--wp--preset--color--bg-dark-2,#170a20);
    --cream:var(--wp--preset--color--cream,#f3ece1);
    --ink:var(--wp--preset--color--ink,#171019);
    --magenta:var(--wp--preset--color--magenta,#ff2e93);
    --magenta-deep:var(--wp--preset--color--magenta-deep,#b8106c);
    --mint:var(--wp--preset--color--mint,#79f4cb);
    --line:rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    --line-soft:rgba(23,16,25,.14);
    --ff-display:var(--wp--preset--font-family--display,'Anton', sans-serif);
    --ff-body:var(--wp--preset--font-family--body,'Space Grotesk', sans-serif);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family:var(--ff-body);
    background:var(--cream);
    color:var(--ink);
    overflow-x:hidden;
    cursor:none;
  }
  img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  button{font-family:inherit;cursor:none;border:none;background:none;padding:0;}
  ::selection{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;}

  /* WordPress block resets: core block CSS adds margins the design doesn't use */
  .wp-block-image,.wp-block-image figure{margin:0;}
  .wp-block-list{list-style:none;}

 .grecaptcha-badge {
  display: none !important;
 }

  /* ---------- skip link ---------- */
  .skip-link{
    position:fixed;top:-60px;left:16px;z-index:2000;
    background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 20px;border-radius:8px;
    font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:top .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

  /* ---------- focus visibility (keyboard nav) ---------- */
  a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,.magnetic:focus-visible,
  input:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--mint);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px;
  }

  /* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
  .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;border-radius:50%;
    pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    will-change:transform;
  }
  .cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--magenta);}
  .cursor-ring{
    width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid var(--magenta);
    transition:width .25s var(--ease),height .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .cursor-ring.big{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(255,46,147,.12);}
  @media (hover:none){
    .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none;}
    body,button{cursor:auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- scroll progress ---------- */
  .progress{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--magenta);
    z-index:1000;width:0%;transition:width .1s linear;
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;z-index:900;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:22px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
    background:transparent;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s ease,padding .4s ease,backdrop-filter .4s ease;
  }
  header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(12,7,16,.72);
    backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    padding:14px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  }
  header.hide{transform:translateY(-110%);}
  /* keep the fixed header below the WordPress admin bar when logged in */
  .admin-bar header{top:32px;}
  @media (max-width:782px){ .admin-bar header{top:46px;} }
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;}
  nav.links{display:flex;gap:36px;}
  nav.links a{
    font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--cream);position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;
  }
  nav.links a::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--mint);
    transition:width .35s var(--ease);
  }
  nav.links a:hover::after,nav.links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--ink);background:var(--mint);
    padding:11px 22px;border-radius:40px;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  }
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;width:26px;position:relative;z-index:960;}
  .burger span{height:2px;background:var(--cream);width:100%;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease);}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}
  /* Below the header (900): the header is its own stacking context, so the
     slide-out menu inside it can never rise above anything stacked over it */
  .nav-scrim{
    display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(12,7,16,.6);z-index:890;
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);
  }

  /* ---------- magnetic wrapper ---------- */
  .magnetic{display:inline-block;will-change:transform;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:100svh;
    background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 15% 0%, #2a0f3a 0%, var(--bg-dark) 55%);
    color:var(--cream);
    display:flex;align-items:center;
    padding:140px clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 100px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .blob{
    position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(70px);opacity:.55;
    animation:float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .blob1{width:520px;height:520px;background:var(--magenta);top:-160px;right:-140px;}
  .blob2{width:380px;height:380px;background:var(--mint);bottom:-140px;left:-100px;animation-delay:-6s;}
  @keyframes float{
    0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0) scale(1);}
    50%{transform:translate(30px,-40px) scale(1.08);}
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;width:100%;
  }
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}50%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1.4);}}

  h1.hero-title{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);
    font-size:clamp(56px,8.4vw,118px);
    line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.5px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  h1.hero-title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;}
  h1.hero-title .line span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(115%);animation:riseUp .9s var(--ease) forwards;}
  h1.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) span{animation-delay:.15s;}
  h1.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) span{animation-delay:.30s;color:var(--magenta);}
  h1.hero-title .line:nth-child(3) span{animation-delay:.45s;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--cream);color:transparent;}
  @keyframes riseUp{to{transform:translateY(0);}}

  .hero-sub{
    max-width:460px;margin-top:28px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(243,236,225,.8);
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.75s;
  }
  @keyframes fadeUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}

  .hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap;
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.9s;}
  /* .btn* = hand-written markup (custom blocks); .is-style-lg-* = core Button
     blocks with a Legally Goff style picked in the editor. Same look. */
  .btn,
  .wp-block-button[class*="is-style-lg-"] > .wp-block-button__link{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    padding:16px 30px;border-radius:50px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
    font-family:inherit;line-height:normal;
  }
  /* variant selectors use .wp-block-button.is-style-* so they outrank the
     shared rule above */
  .btn-solid,.wp-block-button.is-style-lg-solid > .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;}
  .btn-outline,.wp-block-button.is-style-lg-outline > .wp-block-button__link{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);background:transparent;}
  .wp-block-button.is-style-lg-dark > .wp-block-button__link{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .btn:hover,
  .wp-block-button[class*="is-style-lg-"] > .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--mint);color:var(--ink);}
  .btn-outline:hover,.wp-block-button.is-style-lg-outline > .wp-block-button__link:hover{border-color:var(--mint);}
  .wp-block-button.is-style-lg-dark > .wp-block-button__link:hover{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;}
  .btn-play-icon{height:12px;width:auto;flex:none;}
  /* "has-play-icon" class on a Button block: same play icon as .btn-play-icon */
  .wp-block-button.has-play-icon > .wp-block-button__link::before{
    content:'';flex:none;width:10.5px;height:12px;background:currentColor;
    -webkit-mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 448 512'%3E%3Cpath d='M91.2 36.9c-12.4-6.8-27.4-6.5-39.6 .7S32 57.9 32 72l0 368c0 14.1 7.5 27.2 19.6 34.4s27.2 7.5 39.6 .7l336-184c12.8-7 20.8-20.5 20.8-35.1s-8-28.1-20.8-35.1l-336-184z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
            mask:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 448 512'%3E%3Cpath d='M91.2 36.9c-12.4-6.8-27.4-6.5-39.6 .7S32 57.9 32 72l0 368c0 14.1 7.5 27.2 19.6 34.4s27.2 7.5 39.6 .7l336-184c12.8-7 20.8-20.5 20.8-35.1s-8-28.1-20.8-35.1l-336-184z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/contain no-repeat;
  }
  /* outline button on a light (cream) section */
  .wp-block-button.is-style-lg-outline.on-light > .wp-block-button__link{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-soft);}
  .wp-block-button.is-style-lg-outline.on-light > .wp-block-button__link:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-soft);}

  .plat-row{display:flex;gap:22px;margin-top:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:1.05s;}
  .plat-row span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,236,225,.45);}
  .plat-icons{display:flex;gap:16px;}
  .plat-icons svg{height:19px;width:auto;color:rgba(243,236,225,.75);transition:color .25s ease,transform .25s ease;}
  .plat-icons a:hover svg{color:var(--mint);transform:translateY(-3px);}

  .hero-portrait{
    position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:18px;
    overflow:hidden;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:26px;
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.5s;
  }
  .hero-portrait img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;
    z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-portrait::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,7,16,.85) 0%, rgba(12,7,16,.15) 45%, rgba(12,7,16,.35) 100%);
  }
  .hero-portrait .cap{
    position:relative;z-index:2;
    font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,236,225,.75);
  }
  .hero-portrait .cap b,.hero-portrait .cap strong{display:block;font-weight:400;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:22px;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.5px;margin-top:4px;text-transform:none;}
  .rec-badge{
    position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);
    background:rgba(12,7,16,.5);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 12px;border-radius:30px;
  }
  .rec-badge i,.rec-badge::before{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--magenta);animation:pulse 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
  .rec-badge::before{content:'';flex:none;}
  .rec-badge:has(i)::before{content:none;}

  /* ---------- section shells ---------- */
  section{padding:120px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);}
  .section-head{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;
    margin-bottom:60px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .kicker{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  h2.section-title{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);
    line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.3px;
  }
  .section-desc{max-width:360px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(23,16,25,.65);}

  /* "reveal" class (addable to any block) or data-reveal (custom markup) */
  .js [data-reveal],.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(36px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);}
  .js [data-reveal].in,.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- latest episode ---------- */
  .latest{background:var(--cream);}
  .latest-card{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:0;
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;
    background:#fff;
  }
  .latest-loading,.latest-error{
    grid-column:1/-1;padding:56px 40px;text-align:center;
    font-size:15px;color:rgba(23,16,25,.55);
  }
  .latest-error a{color:var(--magenta-deep);text-decoration:underline;}
  .archive-loading{
    grid-column:1/-1;padding:40px;text-align:center;
    font-size:15px;color:rgba(23,16,25,.55);
  }
  .archive-loading a{color:var(--magenta-deep);text-decoration:underline;}
  .latest-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;}
  .latest-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease);}
  .latest-card:hover .latest-thumb img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .thumb-overlay{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,7,16,.65),transparent 55%);
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:20px;
  }
  .ep-tag{
    font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.35);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    padding:6px 12px;border-radius:30px;
  }
  .play-btn{
    position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .play-btn svg{color:#fff;height:22px;width:auto;margin-left:4px;}
  .play-btn::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--mint);
    animation:ripple 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ripple{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9;}100%{transform:scale(1.55);opacity:0;}}

  .latest-body{padding:48px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}
  .latest-date-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .latest-date{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .latest-body h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.05;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;}
  .latest-body p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(23,16,25,.68);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .latest-actions{margin-top:30px;}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- stats ---------- */
  .stats{
    background:var(--bg-dark);color:var(--cream);
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;
    padding:80px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  }
  .stat{text-align:left;border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:22px;}
  .stat .num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);color:var(--mint);}
  .stat .lbl{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,236,225,.6);margin-top:6px;}

  /* ---------- archive ---------- */
  .archive{background:var(--cream);}

  .archive-grid{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;
  }
  .ep-card{
    display:block;position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;
    border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
    transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .15s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,opacity .8s var(--ease);
  }
  .ep-card:hover{box-shadow:0 22px 40px -18px rgba(23,16,25,.35);}
  .ep-card .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;}
  .ep-card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),filter .4s ease;}
  .ep-card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.09);}
  .ep-card .thumb::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,7,16,.55),transparent 60%);
  }
  .mini-play{
    position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;
    width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  }
  .mini-play svg{color:#fff;height:12px;width:auto;margin-left:2px;}
  .ep-num{
    position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--ff-display);
    font-size:12px;color:#fff;background:var(--magenta);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:20px;letter-spacing:.5px;
  }
  .ep-dur{
    position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:2;font-size:11px;color:#fff;
    background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:20px;
  }
  .ep-info{padding:20px;}
  .ep-info h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:18px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .ep-info p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(23,16,25,.6);}

  .archive-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:56px;}

  /* ---------- press (cards reuse .ep-card / .ep-info; no thumbnail) ---------- */
  .press-teaser{background:var(--cream);padding-top:0;}  /* follows the Archive section */
  .press-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .press-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .press-card .ep-info{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1;padding:26px;}
  .press-card .ep-info h4{font-size:20px;margin:0;}
  .press-outlet{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .press-card .press-date{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;}
  .press-card:hover .ep-info h4{color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .press-listing{background:var(--cream);}

  /* ---------- page hero: compact homepage hero for inner pages ---------- */
  .page-hero{min-height:62svh;padding-top:160px;padding-bottom:90px;}
  .page-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-hero .hero-kicker{
    color:var(--mint);margin-bottom:18px;
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.05s;
  }
  .page-hero h1.hero-title{font-size:clamp(52px,7.4vw,104px);}
  .page-hero .hero-sub{max-width:520px;}
  .hero-stat{
    margin-top:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(243,236,225,.6);
    opacity:0;animation:fadeUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;animation-delay:.9s;
  }
  .hero-stat .num-inline{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:30px;letter-spacing:.5px;color:var(--mint);
    margin:0 6px;vertical-align:-4px;
  }

  /* ---------- press page: lead story + stories by episode ---------- */
  .press-lead{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .press-lead-more{margin-top:26px;}
  .press-lead .latest-body{padding:44px;}
  .press-quote{margin:0 0 24px;padding-left:18px;border-left:3px solid var(--magenta);}
  /* featured pull quote: body font, same style as the card quotes, bigger */
  .press-quote p{
    font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;
    color:rgba(23,16,25,.82);margin:0 0 10px;max-width:none;
  }
  .press-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .press-coverage{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .press-coverage li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);}
  .press-coverage a{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:13px 0;}
  .press-coverage-meta{flex:0 0 160px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
  .press-coverage-headline{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(23,16,25,.75);transition:color .25s ease;}
  .press-coverage a:hover .press-coverage-headline{color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .press-coverage-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
  .press-coverage-date{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(23,16,25,.5);}
  .press-coverage-quote{font-size:13px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.45;color:rgba(23,16,25,.55);}
  /* pull quote on a card: under the headline, body font, magenta rule */
  .press-card .press-card-quote{
    font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:14px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.55;
    color:rgba(23,16,25,.72);margin:4px 0 0;padding-left:12px;border-left:2px solid var(--magenta);
  }
  .press-story{margin-top:96px;}
  .press-story-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .press-story-thumb{flex:0 0 132px;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;display:block;}
  .press-story-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
  .press-story-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.08);}
  .press-story-title{flex:1;min-width:220px;}
  .press-story-title h3{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.05;
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:.3px;
  }
  .press-story-title h3 a{transition:color .25s ease;}
  .press-story-title h3 a:hover{color:var(--magenta-deep);}
  .btn.btn-on-light{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-soft);}
  .btn.btn-on-light:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .press-empty{font-size:15px;color:rgba(23,16,25,.55);}
  h1.section-title{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,64px);
    line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.3px;
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact{
    background:var(--bg-dark);color:var(--cream);
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .contact::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;width:600px;height:600px;border-radius:50%;
    background:var(--magenta);filter:blur(120px);opacity:.22;top:-200px;right:-160px;
  }
  .contact-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;}
  .contact h2.section-title{color:var(--cream);}
  .contact .section-desc{color:rgba(243,236,225,.65);max-width:400px;}
  .contact .kicker{color:var(--mint);}
  .contact-points{margin-top:34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
  .cpoint,.contact-points > li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:rgba(243,236,225,.8);}
  .cpoint .dot2,.contact-points > li::before{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--mint);margin-top:6px;flex:none;}
  .contact-points > li::before{content:'';}

  form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;}
  .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;}
  .field{position:relative;}
  .field input,.field textarea{
    width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    color:var(--cream);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:14px 2px;
    transition:border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .field textarea{resize:none;min-height:100px;}
  .field label{
    position:absolute;left:2px;top:14px;font-size:15px;color:rgba(243,236,225,.5);
    pointer-events:none;transition:all .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--mint);}
  .field input:focus ~ label,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
  .field textarea:focus ~ label,.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown) ~ label,
  .field.has-value label{
    top:-14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);
  }
  .submit-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-top:10px;}
  .btn-submit{background:var(--magenta);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .btn-submit span{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .btn-submit::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--mint);
    transform:translateX(-100%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:1;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover::before{transform:translateX(0);}
  .btn-submit:hover{color:var(--ink);}
  .form-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(243,236,225,.5);}
  .recaptcha-note{font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(243,236,225,.4);margin:0;}
  .recaptcha-note a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline;}
  .success-msg{
    display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mint);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .success-msg.show{display:flex;opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .error-msg{
    display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--magenta);
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .error-msg.show{display:flex;opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  form.is-submitting .btn-submit{opacity:.65;pointer-events:none;}

  /* honeypot: visually hidden from real visitors, but still present in the
     DOM/tab order-adjacent enough for unsophisticated bots that autofill
     every field to trip it. tabindex="-1" + aria-hidden keep it out of
     keyboard/screen-reader flow for real users. */
  .hp-field{
    position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;
  }

  /* ---------- pitch form (Ninja Forms) ----------
     Ninja Forms renders the form with JS after load. These rules map its
     markup onto the original form's look: underline fields with floating
     labels, two fields per row, magenta pill submit with the mint sweep.
     site.js adds .has-value to a field container once it has text. */
  .pitch-form form{display:block;}
  .pitch-form .nf-form-cont{color:var(--cream);}
  .pitch-form .nf-before-form-content,
  .pitch-form .ninja-forms-req-symbol,
  .pitch-form .nf-input-limit{display:none;}
  .pitch-form nf-fields-wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
  .pitch-form nf-field{display:block;flex:1 1 calc(50% - 9px);min-width:0;}
  .pitch-form nf-field:has(.textarea-container){flex-basis:100%;}
  .pitch-form nf-field:has(.submit-container),
  .pitch-form nf-field:has(.html-container){flex:0 0 auto;margin-top:10px;}
  .pitch-form .nf-field-container{margin:0;}
  .pitch-form .field-wrap{position:relative;display:block;}
  .pitch-form .nf-field-label{
    position:absolute;left:2px;top:14px;margin:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:all .25s var(--ease);
  }
  .pitch-form .nf-field-label label{font-weight:400;font-size:15px;color:rgba(243,236,225,.5);transition:inherit;}
  .pitch-form .field-wrap:focus-within .nf-field-label,
  .pitch-form .has-value .nf-field-label{top:-14px;}
  .pitch-form .field-wrap:focus-within .nf-field-label label,
  .pitch-form .has-value .nf-field-label label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mint);}
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element input:not([type=submit]),
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element textarea{
    width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;
    color:var(--cream);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;padding:14px 2px;box-shadow:none;
    transition:border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element textarea{height:100px;min-height:100px;resize:none;}
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element input:focus,
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--mint);}
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element input:focus-visible,
  .pitch-form .nf-field-element textarea:focus-visible{outline:none;}
  /* validation */
  .pitch-form .nf-error .nf-field-element input,
  .pitch-form .nf-error .nf-field-element textarea{border-color:var(--magenta);}
  .pitch-form .nf-error-msg{color:var(--magenta);font-size:12px;margin-top:6px;}
  .pitch-form .nf-form-errors .nf-error-msg{font-size:14px;margin-top:12px;}
  /* submit: magenta pill, mint sweeps in from the left on hover */
  .pitch-form .submit-container input[type=submit]{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:16px 30px;border:none;border-radius:50px;
    font-family:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#fff;cursor:inherit;
    background:linear-gradient(var(--mint),var(--mint)) left/0% 100% no-repeat,var(--magenta);
    transition:background-size .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .pitch-form .submit-container input[type=submit]:hover{background-size:100% 100%,auto;color:var(--ink);}
  .pitch-form .submit-container input[type=submit]:disabled{opacity:.65;pointer-events:none;}
  .pitch-form .html-container .nf-field-element,
  .pitch-form .html-container .nf-field-element p{font-size:12px;color:rgba(243,236,225,.5);margin:0;}
  .pitch-form .html-container .nf-field-label{display:none;}
  /* thank-you message (replaces the form) */
  .pitch-form .nf-response-msg{font-size:14px;color:var(--mint);}
  .pitch-form .nf-response-msg p{margin:0;}
  .pitch-form .recaptcha-note{margin-top:18px;}
  @media (max-width:980px){
    .pitch-form nf-field{flex-basis:100%;}
    .pitch-form nf-field:has(.submit-container),
    .pitch-form nf-field:has(.html-container){flex:0 0 auto;}
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);
    padding:44px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
  }
  .footer-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;}
  .footer-logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .footer-copy{font-size:12px;color:rgba(243,236,225,.45);}
  .footer-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
  .footer-right a svg{height:18px;width:auto;color:var(--cream);transition:color .25s ease,transform .25s ease;}
  .footer-right a:hover svg{color:var(--magenta);transform:translateY(-3px);}

  /* ---------- inner pages (anything that isn't the homepage) ---------- */
  /* No dark hero behind the header here, so give it a solid background */
  /* ...unless the page opens with a dark hero (.page-hero), where it stays
     transparent like on the homepage and darkens on scroll */
  body:not(.home):not(:has(.page-hero)) header{background:rgba(12,7,16,.92);}
  .page-shell{
    padding:160px clamp(20px,5vw,56px) 110px;
    max-width:calc(var(--wp--style--global--content-size,760px) + 2 * clamp(20px,5vw,56px));
    margin:0 auto;
  }
  .page-shell h1{
    font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(42px,6vw,72px);line-height:1;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3px;margin-bottom:32px;
  }
  .page-content > * + *{margin-top:1.1em;}
  .page-content p,.page-content li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;}
  .page-content h2,.page-content h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;margin-top:1.6em;}
  .page-content h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);}
  .page-content h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,28px);}
  .page-content a{color:var(--magenta-deep);text-decoration:underline;}
  .page-content ul,.page-content ol{padding-left:1.3em;list-style:revert;}
  .page-shell .post-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:28px;}
  .page-shell .post-list h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:28px;text-transform:uppercase;}

  /* Staging-only marker for blocks that haven't been built yet */
  .lg-placeholder{
    grid-column:1/-1;padding:40px;text-align:center;font-size:14px;
    border:1.5px dashed currentColor;border-radius:16px;opacity:.5;
  }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:980px){
    nav.links{
      position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(78vw,340px);
      background:var(--bg-dark-2);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
      justify-content:center;gap:28px;padding:40px clamp(24px,8vw,56px);
      transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);z-index:950;
    }
    nav.links a{font-size:20px;}
    nav.links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
    .burger{display:flex;}
    .nav-scrim.show{display:block;opacity:1;}
    body.nav-open{overflow:hidden;}
    /* header items behind the open menu: dimmed to match the overlay (they're
       also made inert by site.js) */
    #siteHeader .logo,#siteHeader .nav-cta{transition:opacity .35s var(--ease);}
    body.nav-open #siteHeader .logo,body.nav-open #siteHeader .nav-cta{opacity:.4;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .hero-portrait{max-width:340px;}
    .latest-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .press-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .press-coverage a{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}
    .press-coverage-meta{flex-basis:auto;}
    .press-lead .latest-body{padding:30px;}
    .press-story-thumb{flex-basis:110px;}
    .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .archive-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    section{padding:80px 20px;}
    h1.hero-title{font-size:clamp(42px,13vw,70px);}
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none;}
    body,button{cursor:auto;}
  }