/* ==========================================================================
   KHAAS BAAT WITH CHETANA BELAGERE
   High-End Editorial Broadcast & Media Design System — Light Theme Edition
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Outfit:wght@300;400;500;600;700;800&family=Plus+Jakarta+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,400&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;1,400;1,600&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* --- Design Tokens: Editorial Light Theme --- */
:root {
  --bg-base: #fcfbfa;
  --bg-surface: #ffffff;
  --bg-card: #ffffff;
  --bg-card-hover: #f8fafc;
  --bg-card-subtle: #f8f9fa;
  --bg-glass: rgba(252, 251, 250, 0.88);
  --bg-accent-soft: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.08);
  --bg-gold-soft: rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.09);
  
  --border-subtle: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
  --border-card: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  --border-active: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.5);
  --border-gold: rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.35);

  --accent-crimson: #c92230;
  --accent-crimson-light: #e63946;
  --accent-crimson-dark: #a11220;
  --accent-gold: #b48325;
  --accent-gold-light: #926315;
  --accent-amber: #d97706;
  --accent-cyan: #0284c7;
  
  --text-primary: #0f172a;
  --text-secondary: #475569;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-highlight: #000000;

  --font-display: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-serif: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  --font-body: 'Plus Jakarta Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.04);
  --shadow-md: 0 10px 25px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.09);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 35px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.12);
  --shadow-gold-glow: 0 0 30px rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.15);

  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 14px;
  --radius-lg: 22px;
  --radius-full: 9999px;

  --transition-fast: 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --transition-smooth: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* Reset & Core Setup */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  color-scheme: light;
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-base);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* Ambient Broadcast Atmosphere Background (Light Theme Warm Highlights) */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  top: -15vw;
  left: 20%;
  width: 50vw;
  height: 50vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.04) 0%, rgba(252, 251, 250, 0) 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(80px);
}

body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 0;
  right: 5%;
  width: 45vw;
  height: 45vw;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.04) 0%, rgba(252, 251, 250, 0) 70%);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
  filter: blur(100px);
}

/* Typography Helpers */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

p {
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

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

/* Container */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
}

.container-narrow {
  max-width: 860px;
}

/* Editorial Review Bar (Interactive Banner for Chetana Belagere's Review) */
.editorial-badge-bar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #fffbeb 0%, #fef3c7 50%, #fff7ed 100%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.25);
  padding: 10px 24px;
  font-size: 13px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  z-index: 1001;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.06);
}

.editorial-badge-info {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #92400e;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.editorial-badge-info svg {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  color: #b45309;
}

.editorial-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.toggle-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: #78350f;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  user-select: none;
}

.toggle-switch {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 36px;
  height: 20px;
}

.toggle-switch input {
  opacity: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
}

.toggle-slider {
  position: absolute;
  cursor: pointer;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  background-color: #cbd5e1;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 20px;
}

.toggle-slider:before {
  position: absolute;
  content: "";
  height: 14px;
  width: 14px;
  left: 3px;
  bottom: 3px;
  background-color: white;
  transition: 0.3s;
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}

input:checked + .toggle-slider {
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

input:checked + .toggle-slider:before {
  transform: translateX(16px);
}

/* Verification Placeholder Pill */
.v-placeholder {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  background: #fef3c7;
  border: 1px dashed #d97706;
  color: #92400e;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 2px 2px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.v-placeholder:hover {
  background: #fde68a;
  border-color: #b45309;
}

.v-placeholder.hide-tags {
  display: none !important;
}

/* Header & Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--bg-glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.12);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 78px;
}

.brand-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.logo-badge {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-crimson) 0%, #8b1d28 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 20px;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.28);
}

.brand-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.brand-title .highlight {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.brand-subtitle {
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.nav-desktop {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}

.nav-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.nav-link.active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.4);
}

.header-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.mobile-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Mobile Nav Drawer — Slide-in Panel */
body.mobile-nav-active {
  overflow: hidden !important;
}

body.mobile-nav-active::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1001;
  animation: fadeIn 0.25s ease;
}

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

.mobile-nav-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: min(320px, 86vw);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 35px rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.18);
  z-index: 1002;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.32s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 24px 20px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border-card);
}

.mobile-nav-overlay.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.mobile-nav-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.mobile-nav-header .brand-title {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 18px;
}

.mobile-nav-close {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-close:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.mobile-nav-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 12px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  padding-left: 18px;
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link.active {
  background: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.08);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.mobile-nav-links .nav-link.active::after {
  content: '●';
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-size: 10px;
  box-shadow: none;
  background: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  position: static;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-crimson) 0%, #a11220 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.4);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-crimson-light) 0%, #b81f2c 100%);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: #ffffff;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: #cbd5e1;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-color: #94a3b8;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-gold) 0%, #8e6216 100%);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-weight: 700;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.25);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.4);
}

.btn-youtube {
  background: #cc0000;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.25);
}

.btn-youtube:hover {
  background: #b30000;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(204, 0, 0, 0.35);
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
}

.btn-lg {
  padding: 16px 36px;
  font-size: 16px;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  padding: 80px 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-badge-live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.25);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.pulsing-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.7);
  animation: pulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.7);
  }
  70% {
    transform: scale(1);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0);
  }
  100% {
    transform: scale(0.95);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(201, 34, 48, 0);
  }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 580px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-stats-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.hero-stat-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.hero-stat-num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}

.hero-stat-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Hero Media / Studio Card */
.hero-media-wrapper {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-media-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 14px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), var(--shadow-glow);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--transition-smooth);
}

.hero-media-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.video-mockup {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f172a;
}

.video-mockup-bg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1e293b 0%, #0f172a 100%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.play-overlay-btn {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 72px;
  height: 72px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 25px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.5);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.play-overlay-btn:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
  background: var(--accent-crimson-light);
}

.video-details-strip {
  padding: 16px 8px 6px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
}

.video-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.video-headline {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

/* Host Teaser Strip (From Copy: Hosted by Chetana Belagere...) */
.host-teaser-section {
  padding: 24px 0 60px;
}

.host-teaser-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffdf8 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 24px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow), var(--shadow-md);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.host-teaser-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-crimson));
}

.host-teaser-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}

.host-avatar {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed, #fef3c7);
  border: 2px solid var(--accent-gold);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 800;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.host-teaser-content {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #334155;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.host-teaser-content strong {
  color: #0f172a;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.host-cta-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  font-size: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  background: rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.3);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.host-cta-link:hover {
  background: rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.16);
  color: #78350f;
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* Section Common Styling */
.section {
  padding: 70px 0;
  position: relative;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 42px);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.section-subtitle {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 680px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Segment Showcase Row (Homepage: Starting with Khaas Udyami) */
.segments-showcase {
  background: #f8f9fa;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.segment-feature-card {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 40px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.segment-feature-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.04) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.segment-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--bg-accent-soft);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.2);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.segment-feature-title {
  font-size: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.segment-feature-desc {
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: #334155;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.segment-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.pillar-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 14px 18px;
}

.pillar-title {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.pillar-desc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.segment-feature-preview {
  position: relative;
}

/* Card Grid Styles (Episodes & Conversations) */
.cards-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.episode-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
}

.episode-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  background: #ffffff;
}

.card-thumbnail {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: #f1f5f9;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.card-thumbnail-art {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f8fafc 0%, #e2e8f0 100%);
  position: relative;
}

.card-badge-segment {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.card-duration {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.85);
  color: #ffffff;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.card-content {
  padding: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.card-meta-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--text-muted);
}

.card-title {
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.episode-card:hover .card-title {
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.card-excerpt {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.card-footer {
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

/* Filter Controls (Episodes Page) */
.filter-toolbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background: #f8fafc;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: #94a3b8;
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.3);
}

/* Empty State Container */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 64px 24px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px dashed #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  margin: 20px 0 40px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.empty-state-icon {
  width: 64px;
  height: 64px;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.08);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
}

.empty-state-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.empty-state-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 460px;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* 60-Second Brief Box (Episode Template) */
.brief-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffdf8 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 32px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), var(--shadow-gold-glow);
  position: relative;
}

.brief-box-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 16px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.08);
}

.brief-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.3);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brief-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.brief-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
  align-items: baseline;
}

.brief-item-label {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
}

.brief-item-value {
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #1e293b;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* Chapter Map (Episode Template) */
.chapter-map {
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 24px;
  margin: 36px 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.chapter-map-title {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.chapter-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}

.chapter-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.chapter-item:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.chapter-time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  background: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.08);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.chapter-desc {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #1e293b;
  font-weight: 600;
  flex-grow: 1;
  margin: 0 16px;
}

/* Topics Grid */
.topics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.topic-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 28px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-smooth);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.topic-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: #ffffff;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.topic-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.topic-title {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.topic-count {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* About / Masthead Styles */
.about-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 40px;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.journalist-profile-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 28px;
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
}

.profile-avatar-large {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff7ed, #fef3c7);
  border: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 52px;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.journalist-name {
  font-size: 26px;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.journalist-role {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.journalist-experience-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.exp-badge {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-full);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: #334155;
}

.journalist-socials {
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.social-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.social-links-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.social-btn {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.social-btn:hover {
  background: var(--accent-crimson);
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  color: #ffffff;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.about-editorial-content {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: #334155;
}

.about-editorial-content h3 {
  font-size: 24px;
  color: #0f172a;
  margin: 36px 0 16px;
}

.manifesto-quote-box {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.05) 0%, rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.05) 100%);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent-crimson);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-md) var(--radius-md) 0;
  margin: 32px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
  color: #0f172a;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

/* Contact / Collaboration Page */
.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 56px;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-card);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.form-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #1e293b;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.form-input,
.form-select,
.form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border: 1px solid #cbd5e1;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  color: #0f172a;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  transition: all var(--transition-fast);
}

.form-input:focus,
.form-select:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--accent-crimson);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.15);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 110px;
}

/* Commercial Rate Card / Partnership Positioning */
.partnership-packages-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ffffff 0%, #fffdfa 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-gold);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 36px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-gold-glow), var(--shadow-md);
}

.package-item {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.package-item-header {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.package-title {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #0f172a;
}

.package-tag {
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.package-tag.gold {
  background: rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.12);
  color: var(--accent-gold-light);
  border: 1px solid rgba(180, 131, 37, 0.3);
}

.package-tag.crimson {
  background: rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.1);
  color: var(--accent-crimson);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 34, 48, 0.25);
}

.package-desc {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Footer: Distinguished Grounding Slate */
.site-footer {
  background: #0f172a;
  color: #f8fafc;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.1);
  padding: 70px 0 30px;
  margin-top: 90px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 0.8fr 0.8fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand .brand-title {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #94a3b8;
  margin: 16px 0 20px;
  max-width: 320px;
}

.footer-heading {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: #ffffff;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.footer-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-link {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: #94a3b8;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}

.footer-link:hover {
  color: #ffffff;
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: #64748b;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Comprehensive Mobile & Tablet Responsive Media Queries
   ========================================================================== */

/* Tablets & Small Laptops (<= 1024px) */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .segment-feature-card,
  .about-grid,
  .contact-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }

  .journalist-profile-card {
    position: static;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

/* Tablets Portrait & Large Phones (<= 768px) */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Container & Global Spacing */
  .container {
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  /* Editorial Review Bar */
  .editorial-badge-bar {
    padding: 8px 16px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .editorial-badge-info {
    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  .editorial-controls {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding-top: 8px;
    border-top: 1px dashed rgba(217, 119, 6, 0.2);
  }

  /* Header & Navigation */
  .site-header {
    top: 0;
  }

  .header-inner {
    height: 66px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  }

  .logo-badge {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    font-size: 17px;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }

  .nav-desktop,
  .header-cta .btn-secondary {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobile-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0;
  }

  /* Hero Section */
  .hero {
    padding: 40px 0 30px;
  }

  .hero-badge-live {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: clamp(28px, 6.5vw, 38px);
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .hero-ctas {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .hero-ctas .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .hero-stats-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    padding-top: 20px;
  }

  .hero-stat-num {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .hero-stat-label {
    font-size: 11px;
    line-height: 1.3;
  }

  .hero-media-card {
    padding: 10px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .play-overlay-btn {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
  }

  .play-overlay-btn svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
  }

  /* Host Teaser Strip */
  .host-teaser-section {
    padding: 16px 0 40px;
  }

  .host-teaser-strip {
    flex-direction: column;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: stretch;
    padding: 20px 18px;
    gap: 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .host-teaser-left {
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .host-avatar {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .host-teaser-content {
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .host-cta-link {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }

  /* Segment Showcase */
  .section {
    padding: 48px 0;
  }

  .section-header {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 26px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }

  .section-subtitle {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .segment-feature-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .segment-feature-title {
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .segment-feature-desc {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .segment-pillars {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .segment-feature-card .btn {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  /* Card Grids */
  .cards-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .card-content {
    padding: 18px 16px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .card-excerpt {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }

  /* Episodes Filter Toolbar — Native Scrollable Chips */
  .filter-toolbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
  }

  .filter-pills {
    display: flex;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding-bottom: 6px;
    margin: 0 -16px;
    padding-left: 16px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .filter-pills::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    font-size: 13px;
    padding: 8px 16px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Empty State */
  .empty-state {
    padding: 44px 16px;
    margin: 16px 0 30px;
  }

  .empty-state-title {
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .empty-state-text {
    font-size: 14px;
  }

  /* 60-Second Brief & Chapter Map */
  .brief-box {
    padding: 20px 16px;
    margin: 20px 0 32px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .brief-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 4px;
  }

  .brief-item-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .brief-item-value {
    font-size: 14.5px;
  }

  .chapter-map {
    padding: 18px 14px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    margin: 24px 0;
  }

  .chapter-item {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .chapter-time {
    font-size: 12px;
    padding: 2px 6px;
  }

  .chapter-desc {
    font-size: 13.5px;
    margin: 0;
    flex: 1 1 100%;
    order: 3;
  }

  /* Topics Grid */
  .topics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }

  .topic-card {
    padding: 20px 16px;
  }

  /* About Page */
  .about-hero {
    padding: 40px 0 30px;
  }

  .about-editorial-content {
    font-size: 15.5px;
    line-height: 1.75;
  }

  .about-editorial-content h3 {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
  }

  .manifesto-quote-box {
    font-size: 17px;
    padding: 18px 18px;
    margin: 20px 0;
  }

  /* Contact Page & Forms */
  .contact-form-card,
  .partnership-packages-card {
    padding: 22px 16px;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  }

  .form-label {
    font-size: 12px;
  }

  .form-input,
  .form-select,
  .form-textarea {
    font-size: 16px; /* Prevents auto-zoom in mobile Safari / Chrome */
    padding: 12px 14px;
  }

  .package-item {
    padding: 16px 14px;
  }

  .package-item-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 6px;
  }

  /* Footer */
  .site-footer {
    padding: 48px 0 24px;
    margin-top: 50px;
  }

  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 10px;
  }
}

/* Small Smart Phones (<= 480px) */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .container {
    padding: 0 14px;
  }

  .brand-title {
    font-size: 16px;
  }

  .brand-subtitle {
    display: none;
  }

  .header-cta .btn-youtube {
    padding: 6px 10px;
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  .header-cta .btn-youtube span {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-stats-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .hero-stats-row .hero-stat-item:last-child {
    grid-column: span 2;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
    padding-top: 10px;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .card-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .editorial-badge-bar {
    padding: 6px 12px;
  }

  .toggle-label {
    font-size: 11px;
  }
}