/* Markets to Freedom — single stylesheet
 * Brand: navy #1B2A4A, gold #C5A664, cream #FDF8F0
 */

:root {
  --navy: #1B2A4A;
  --navy-light: #2A3D63;
  --navy-dark: #131F38;
  --gold: #C5A664;
  --gold-bright: #D4B97A;
  --cream: #FDF8F0;
  --cream-warm: #F5EEDD;
  --ink: #1A1A1A;
  --muted: #6B6B6B;
  --line: #E5DFCF;

  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container: 1200px;
  --container-narrow: 760px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.08);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 16px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.10);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 40px rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.16);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

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

a {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.6em;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
h4 { font-size: 1.15rem; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.container {
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}
.container-narrow {
  max-width: var(--container-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(8px);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
  gap: 32px;
}

.brand {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.brand-mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand-mark::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.brand-mark::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--navy);
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  color: var(--navy);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn-secondary {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-outline-light {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}
.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 600px at 80% 20%, rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 10% 90%, rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.10), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 100px 0 110px;
}
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 60px 60px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .container { position: relative; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
}
.hero h1 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.4vw, 4rem);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.hero h1 .accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.hero p.lead {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.85);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 540px;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.25);
}
.hero-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.7);
  margin-top: 6px;
  display: block;
}

/* Hero card — show schedule */
.hero-card {
  background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.3);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 36px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: 'LIVE';
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px;
  right: 24px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.hero-card h3 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.hero-card .show-time {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.schedule-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.schedule-list li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.15);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.9);
}
.schedule-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.schedule-list .day { font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream); }
.schedule-list .topic { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.85rem; }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 100px 0;
}
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-warm { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.section-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.section-navy h1, .section-navy h2, .section-navy h3 { color: var(--cream); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 56px;
  text-align: center;
}
.section-head .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-head p {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.section-navy .section-head p { color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.8); }

/* ---------- Show schedule grid ---------- */
.schedule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}
.day-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.day-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 4px;
  height: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: height 0.3s ease;
}
.day-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.day-card:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.day-card .day-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.day-card h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--navy);
}
.day-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ---------- Cards / articles ---------- */
.card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}
.card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border-color: transparent;
}
.card-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.card-thumb-icon {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.card-body { padding: 28px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card-meta {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.card h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.card p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  flex: 1;
}
.card-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.card-link {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}
.card-link::after { content: '→'; transition: transform 0.2s; }
.card-link:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Featured episode ---------- */
.featured-episode {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 50px;
}
.featured-episode .ep-visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.featured-episode .ep-visual::after {
  content: '▶';
  position: absolute;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  padding-left: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

/* ---------- About / host bio ---------- */
.bio {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 70px;
  align-items: start;
}
.bio-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  border-radius: 8px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.bio-portrait .initials {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.bio-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bio h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.bio .role {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.credentials {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
}
.credentials li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.credentials li::before {
  content: '◆';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 1px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- Newsletter / CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band {
  background:
    radial-gradient(800px 400px at 90% 10%, rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-dark) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 90px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  color: var(--cream);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 2.6rem);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 16px;
}
.cta-band p {
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.82);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 36px;
}

.signup-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.signup-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 220px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 166, 100, 0.3);
  background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.05);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  outline: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.signup-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.5); }
.signup-form input[type="email"]:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.08);
}
.signup-form-light input[type="email"] {
  background: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--line);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.signup-form-light input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }

.cta-fineprint {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.55);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.75);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-grid h5 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.footer-grid ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.footer-grid ul li { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-grid a { color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.75); font-size: 0.92rem; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 320px;
  margin: 16px 0 0;
}
.footer-secondary {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-legal, .footer-social {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-legal a, .footer-social a {
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.65);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}
.footer-legal a:hover, .footer-social a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.55);
}
.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 90ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.6);
}
.footer-copyright {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ---------- Page header (sub-pages) ---------- */
.page-head {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 100px 0 80px;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-head::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 50px 50px;
}
.page-head .container { position: relative; }
.page-head h1 { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-head p {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: rgba(253, 248, 240, 0.8);
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-head .eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  display: block;
}

/* ---------- Article (long-form) ---------- */
.article {
  padding: 70px 0 90px;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.article-meta .tag {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.article-body {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.article-body h2 {
  margin-top: 2.4em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
}
.article-body h3 {
  margin-top: 2em;
  font-size: 1.35rem;
}
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.3em; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.5em;
  padding-left: 24px;
}
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4px 0 4px 24px;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.article-body a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.article-body table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin: 1.6em 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.article-body th, .article-body td {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.article-body th {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.article-lead {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.8em;
  padding-bottom: 1.8em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.article-callout {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  margin: 2em 0;
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.article-callout h4 {
  margin: 0 0 8px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-callout p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Author bio at article end */
.author-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: 28px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin: 50px 0 0;
}
.author-avatar {
  width: 100px;
  height: 100px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-light));
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
}
.author-card h4 { margin: 0 0 4px; }
.author-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Membership ---------- */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.tier {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 40px 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: all 0.25s ease;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-featured {
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  transform: translateY(-8px);
}
.tier-featured::before {
  content: 'MOST POPULAR';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.tier h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.tier .tier-tagline {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.tier .tier-price {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.tier .tier-period {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.tier-features {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 32px;
  display: grid;
  gap: 12px;
  flex: 1;
}
.tier-features li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tier-features li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.tier-features li.muted {
  color: var(--muted);
}
.tier-features li.muted::before {
  content: '—';
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Episode list (archive) ---------- */
.episode-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 16px;
}
.episode {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.episode:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}
.episode-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
}
.episode-content h4 {
  margin: 0 0 6px;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
}
.episode-content .ep-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.episode-content .ep-meta .ep-date::before { content: '🗓 '; }
.episode-content .ep-meta .ep-duration::before { content: '⏱ '; }
.episode-listen {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--navy);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.episode-listen:hover {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
}

/* ---------- Article index filter pills ---------- */
.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.pill {
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-radius: 99px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.pill:hover, .pill.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* ---------- Membership FAQ ---------- */
.faq {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 0;
}
.faq-item h4 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.faq-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Trust / logos band ---------- */
.trust-band {
  padding: 50px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--cream);
}
.trust-band p.eyebrow {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.trust-logos {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 60px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 700;
  opacity: 0.55;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.trust-logo:hover { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-grid { gap: 50px; }
  .featured-episode { padding: 36px; gap: 36px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero { padding: 70px 0 90px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .hero-stats { gap: 24px; }
  .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .featured-episode { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 28px; }
  .bio { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .bio-portrait { max-width: 280px; }
  .section { padding: 70px 0; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 78px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    background: var(--cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 16px 24px 24px;
    gap: 4px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a {
    display: block;
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-links li:last-child a { border-bottom: 0; padding-top: 16px; }
  .nav-cta-mobile { width: 100%; justify-content: center; margin-top: 8px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .container, .container-narrow { padding: 0 18px; }
  .episode { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 18px 20px; }
  .episode-listen { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .episode-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .author-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .author-avatar { margin: 0 auto; }
  .signup-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .signup-form input[type="email"] { width: 100%; }
  .signup-form .btn { width: 100%; }
  .tier-featured { transform: none; }
  .hero-stats { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 28px 20px; }
  .nav { height: 64px; }
  .nav-links { top: 64px; }
}

/* Skip link / a11y */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  left: 16px;
  top: 16px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  z-index: 100;
}
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}