:root {
  --ink: #080808;
  --coal: #101010;
  --smoke: #181818;
  --steel: #2a2a28;
  --paper: #eee9dc;
  --paper-muted: #bdb6a6;
  --amber: #d69a46;
  --amber-bright: #f0bc68;
  --alarm: #a9382d;
  --line: rgba(238, 233, 220, 0.16);
  --shadow: 0 22px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.56);
  --content: 1180px;
  --reading: 760px;
  color-scheme: dark;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--ink);
}

body {
  min-width: 320px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--paper);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 15% 8%, rgba(214, 154, 70, 0.09), transparent 28rem),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 1px, transparent 1px),
    var(--ink);
  background-size: auto, 5px 5px, 5px 5px, auto;
  font-family: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.19;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 3px, rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 3px 4px);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

a { color: inherit; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, input { font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--amber-bright);
  transform: translateY(-180%);
  transition: transform 160ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 15;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
}

.header-inner,
.site-footer-inner,
.page-shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--content));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.header-inner {
  min-height: 74px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 850;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,154,70,0.55);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #191713, #090909);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 16px rgba(214,154,70,0.08);
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem; }
.site-nav a {
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-nav a:hover,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 68vh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,0.98) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.88) 40%, rgba(8,8,8,0.1) 78%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0%, transparent 40%),
    var(--hero-image) center 20% / cover no-repeat;
  filter: saturate(0.75) contrast(1.12);
  transform: scale(1.01);
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 55%, rgba(214,154,70,0.08));
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--content));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem;
}

.eyebrow,
.kicker {
  color: var(--amber-bright);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1,
.page-title,
.episode-title {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: 850px;
  font-family: Impact, Haettenschweiler, "Arial Narrow Bold", sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 7.4rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0.06em 0.06em 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.65);
}

.hero-copy {
  max-width: 660px;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--paper-muted);
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}

.button-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214,154,70,0.65);
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--amber-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 850;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform 150ms ease, background 150ms ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); background: #ffd083; }
.button.secondary { color: var(--paper); background: rgba(8,8,8,0.62); border-color: var(--line); }
.button.secondary:hover { border-color: var(--amber); background: var(--smoke); }

.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0; }
.section + .section { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.section-title {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.section-note { max-width: 530px; margin: 0; color: var(--paper-muted); }

.episode-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.episode-card {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #161616, #0a0a0a);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.26);
  transition: transform 170ms ease, border-color 170ms ease;
}
.episode-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(214,154,70,0.5); }
.card-image-link { display: block; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: #060606; }
.card-image-link img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; filter: saturate(0.82) contrast(1.05); transition: transform 350ms ease; }
.episode-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
.card-body { padding: 1.3rem; }
.card-number { color: var(--amber); font: 700 0.75rem/1 ui-monospace, monospace; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.card-title { margin: 0.5rem 0; font: 700 1.45rem/1.05 Georgia, serif; }
.card-title a { text-decoration: none; }
.card-title a:hover { color: var(--amber-bright); }
.card-copy { margin: 0; color: var(--paper-muted); font-size: 0.93rem; }
.card-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--amber-bright); text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.manifesto {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.manifesto blockquote { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.6rem)/1.08 Georgia, serif; }
.manifesto blockquote strong { color: var(--amber-bright); font-weight: 400; }
.manifesto-copy { color: var(--paper-muted); font-size: 1.03rem; }

.page-hero { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0 3rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.page-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.3rem); }
.page-intro { max-width: 710px; color: var(--paper-muted); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.2rem; }

.episode-header { padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem) 0 2rem; }
.episode-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.4rem); }
.episode-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem 1.4rem; color: var(--paper-muted); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.09em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.episode-meta span:first-child { color: var(--amber-bright); }

.comic-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #030303;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.comic-stage img { width: 100%; height: auto; margin-inline: auto; }
.comic-stage.portrait img { max-width: 1024px; }
.comic-stage.landscape img { max-width: 1536px; }
.zoom-hint { margin: 0.75rem 0 0; color: var(--paper-muted); font-size: 0.78rem; text-align: center; }
.comic-button { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 0; border: 0; background: transparent; cursor: zoom-in; }

.episode-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 310px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.post-copy { max-width: var(--reading); font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.post-copy p { margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
.post-copy ul { margin: -0.3rem 0 1.4rem; padding-left: 1.4rem; }
.post-copy strong { color: var(--paper); }
.post-copy .hashtags { color: var(--amber); font-family: ui-monospace, monospace; font-size: 0.86rem; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

.takeaway-box {
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--amber);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(214,154,70,0.09), rgba(255,255,255,0.02));
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}
.takeaway-box h2 { margin: 0.35rem 0 0.75rem; font: 700 1.4rem/1.1 Georgia, serif; }
.takeaway-box p { margin: 0; color: var(--paper-muted); }

.episode-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.episode-nav a { display: block; min-height: 110px; padding: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02); }
.episode-nav a:hover { border-color: var(--amber); }
.episode-nav a:last-child { text-align: right; }
.episode-nav small { color: var(--amber); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
.episode-nav strong { display: block; margin-top: 0.3rem; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 1.15rem; }

.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.prose { max-width: var(--reading); color: var(--paper-muted); }
.prose h2 { color: var(--paper); font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.prose strong { color: var(--paper); }
.principles { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.principle { padding: 1.2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--amber); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); }
.principle h3 { margin: 0 0 0.35rem; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
.principle p { margin: 0; color: var(--paper-muted); }

.site-footer { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--paper-muted); }
.site-footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; font-size: 0.82rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--paper); }

.lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  overflow: auto;
  padding: 3.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.96);
}
.lightbox img { width: min(100%, 1536px); height: auto; margin: auto; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.lightbox-close {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0.8rem;
  right: 1rem;
  z-index: 51;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--coal);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .manifesto, .episode-layout, .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .takeaway-box { position: static; }
  .hero::before { background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.58) 55%, rgba(8,8,8,0.2)), var(--hero-image) center 12% / cover no-repeat; }
}

@media (max-width: 650px) {
  .header-inner { min-height: 64px; }
  .brand { font-size: 0.88rem; }
  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-grid;
    place-items: center;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    color: var(--paper);
    background: transparent;
  }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 64px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: rgba(8,8,8,0.98);
  }
  .site-nav[data-open="true"] { display: grid; }
  .episode-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head, .site-footer-inner { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .episode-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .episode-nav a:last-child { text-align: left; }
  .comic-stage { padding: 0.35rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; transition: none !important; }
}