/* Pearls & Prep — pearlsandprep.com
   Brand: deep purple, antique gold, cream. Pearl medallion motif. */
:root{
  --purple-950:#1c0738;
  --purple-900:#2a0a4e;
  --purple-800:#35105f;
  --purple-700:#421a75;
  --panel:#31105c;
  --panel-line:#5a3391;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-bright:#e8c766;
  --gold-pale:#f3e3ae;
  --cream:#f7efdb;
  --ink:#efe7f7;
  --muted:#c9bce6;
  --radius:14px;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Source Sans 3","Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 85% -80px, rgba(201,162,39,.14), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at -10% 30%, rgba(98,44,178,.20), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple-900), var(--purple-950) 900px);
  background-color:var(--purple-950);
  line-height:1.6;
}
img{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--gold-bright);text-decoration-color:rgba(232,199,102,.45)}
a:hover{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.narrow{max-width:46rem}
.center{text-align:center}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(28,7,56,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);
}
.header-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand-pearl{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(232,199,102,.35)}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cream)}
.brand-name .amp{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.main-nav a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.main-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.main-nav .nav-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-pale);
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;
}
.main-nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--purple-950)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:64px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-40% -10% auto;height:640px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.10;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(from -90deg at 78% 30%, rgba(232,199,102,.5) 0deg 1.2deg, transparent 1.2deg 9deg);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000,transparent);mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000,transparent);
}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative}
.hero-art img{
  width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:18px;display:block;
  border:3px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,.15),0 0 44px rgba(232,199,102,.22);
}
.eyebrow{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);margin:0 0 10px;
}
.eyebrow.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;color:var(--cream);
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 4px;
}
.hero h1 .amp{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.tagline{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.8rem);color:var(--gold-pale);margin:0 0 18px;
}
.lede{font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--ink);max-width:38rem;margin:0 0 22px}
.host-line{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:16px 0 0}
.listen-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.center-row{justify-content:center}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;
  text-decoration:none;font-size:1rem;transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#2a1703;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(201,162,39,.35)}
.btn-gold:hover{color:#2a1703}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid rgba(232,199,102,.65);color:var(--gold-pale);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.14);color:var(--gold-pale)}

/* stats */
.stats{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);margin-top:44px}
.stats-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;padding:26px 22px;text-align:center}
.stat-num{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:2.1rem;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.stat-label{display:block;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600}

/* sections */
.section{padding:58px 0}
.section.tight{padding-top:8px}
.section.alt{background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.16)}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:26px}
.section h2,.page-head h1,.article h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);margin:0;
}
.section h2{font-size:2rem}
.section-sub{color:var(--muted)}
.more-link{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.page-head{padding:52px 0 10px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.2rem);margin-bottom:10px}

/* episode list */
.ep-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ep-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.045), rgba(255,255,255,.015));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.22);border-radius:var(--radius);
  transition:border-color .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
}
.ep-card:hover{border-color:rgba(232,199,102,.65);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ep-link{display:block;padding:16px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ep-date{display:block;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.ep-title{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.35;margin:3px 0 8px}
.ep-tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chip{
  font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-pale);
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:2px 10px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.08);
}
.search-box{margin-top:22px;max-width:640px}
.search-box input{
  width:100%;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);border:1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);color:var(--cream);
}
.search-box input::placeholder{color:#9d8fc4}
.search-box input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:2px}
.search-meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin:10px 4px 0}
.no-results{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;padding:26px 4px}

/* article cards */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.art-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--panel), rgba(0,0,0,.16));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;
}
.art-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;margin:0}
.art-card h3 a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.art-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.art-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0;flex:1}
.art-motif{height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.pearl-dot{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%, #fffbe9, var(--gold-pale) 34%, var(--gold) 68%, #8a6a14);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(201,162,39,.18),0 0 22px rgba(232,199,102,.45);
}
.read-link{font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}

/* patreon */
.patreon-panel{
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;padding:38px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(600px 300px at 100% 0%, rgba(201,162,39,.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,162,39,.07), rgba(0,0,0,.22));
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:36px;
}
.patreon-panel h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 12px}
.patreon-copy p{color:var(--ink)}
.tier-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
.tier{border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:16px 18px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
.tier-feature{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(201,162,39,.18)}
.tier-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--gold-pale);margin:0 0 4px}
.tier-tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--gold);color:#2a1703;border-radius:999px;padding:2px 9px;vertical-align:middle}
.tier-desc{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.97rem}

/* article pages */
.article{padding:52px 0 30px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 26px}
.article h2{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--gold-pale);font-size:1.5rem;margin:34px 0 10px}
.article p{font-size:1.07rem;margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--ink)}
.article ul{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:1.3rem}
.article li{margin-bottom:9px;font-size:1.05rem}
.article hr{border:none;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);margin:30px 0}
.article a{font-weight:600}
.article-cta{
  margin-top:36px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.06);
}
.article-cta .cta-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 6px}
.article-cta p{margin:0}

/* 404 */
.notfound{padding:70px 0}
.nf-pearl{width:130px;height:130px;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold);object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(232,199,102,.35);margin-bottom:18px}
.notfound h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 10px}
.notfound .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);background:rgba(0,0,0,.3);margin-top:30px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:42px 22px 10px}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 8px}
.footer-brand .amp{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0;max-width:22rem}
.footer-h{font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--gold);margin:4px 0 12px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.site-footer ul a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.footer-base{border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.18);padding:16px 22px 26px}
.footer-base p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem;margin:0}

/* simulations */
.check-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.check-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink)}
.check-list li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:700}
.check-list li strong{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.price-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin:0;line-height:1.1}
.price-per{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem}
.cta-card .btn{margin-top:14px}
.cta-note{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:12px 0 0}
.note-box{border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.06)}
.note-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.25rem}
.note-box p{margin:0;color:var(--ink)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .patreon-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:26px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero{padding-top:38px}
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-art{max-width:330px}
  .stats-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .main-nav{gap:14px}
  .brand-name{font-size:1.25rem}
}


/* ——— v3 polish (2026-10-20) ——— */
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#2a1703}
.btn:focus-visible,.platform-pill:focus-visible,.main-nav a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-bright);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* section heading flourish */
.section h2{position:relative;padding-bottom:14px}
.section h2::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:64px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,162,39,0));
}
.section.center h2::after,.center .section h2::after{left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}

/* hero art gentle glow pulse */
@keyframes pearlGlow{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,.15),0 0 44px rgba(232,199,102,.22)}
  50%{box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 6px rgba(201,162,39,.22),0 0 68px rgba(232,199,102,.38)}
}
.hero-art img{animation:pearlGlow 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.hero-art img{animation:none}}

/* stat numbers glow */
.stat-num{text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(232,199,102,.35)}

/* cards lift on hover */
.art-card{transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
.art-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(232,199,102,.6);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.tier{transition:border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.tier:hover{border-color:rgba(232,199,102,.55);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* listen-everywhere strip */
.platform-strip{padding:30px 0 4px}
.platform-in{text-align:center}
.platform-label{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px;
}
.platform-row{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.platform-pill{
  display:inline-block;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);color:var(--gold-pale);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:background .15s ease,transform .15s ease,border-color .15s ease;
}
.platform-pill:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.16);border-color:var(--gold-bright);color:var(--gold-pale);transform:translateY(-1px)}


/* ——— simulations sales upgrade (2026-10-20) ——— */
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
.cred-copy p{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px}
.cred-copy .listen-row{margin-top:22px}
.cred-card{padding:22px 24px}
.cred-list{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.cred-list li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.45}
.cred-list li::before{content:"◆";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.72rem}
.cred-list li strong{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.sticky-cta{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:10px 18px;background:rgba(28,7,56,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-top:1.5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 -8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
.sticky-cta-text{color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
.sticky-cta-text strong{color:var(--gold-bright);font-family:var(--serif)}
.sticky-cta .btn{padding:9px 20px;font-size:.95rem}
body.has-sticky{padding-bottom:64px}
@media (max-width:900px){.cred-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.sticky-cta-text{display:none}body.has-sticky{padding-bottom:58px}}


/* ——— v4 enrichment: featured art + products (2026-10-20) ——— */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.feat-card{
  display:block;text-decoration:none;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.3);background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transition:transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease;
}
.feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(232,199,102,.65);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.feat-card img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.feat-title{
  display:block;padding:13px 16px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--cream);
}
.feat-card:hover .feat-title{color:var(--gold-pale)}
.prod-price{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--gold-bright);margin:2px 0 0}
.prod-price .price-per{font-size:.95rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ——— v5: center-stage products + article gallery (2026-10-20) ——— */
.spot-card{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(201,162,39,.16)}
.spot-tag{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);
  margin:0;
}
.spot-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.25;margin:0;color:var(--cream)}
.spot-card .listen-row{margin-top:6px}
.art-gallery-card{padding-top:0;overflow:hidden}
.art-band{
  margin:0 -24px 16px;padding:20px 24px 16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  background:
    radial-gradient(300px 120px at 15% 0%, rgba(232,199,102,.22), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(120deg, var(--purple-700), var(--purple-900));
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);
}
.art-band-pair{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:1.28rem;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.01em}
.art-band-pair em{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:500;font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 2px}


/* ——— join / intake form (2026-10-20) ——— */
.join-card{padding:26px 28px}
.intake-form{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:14px}
.intake-form label{display:grid;gap:7px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-pale);font-size:.98rem}
.intake-form .optional{color:var(--muted);font-weight:400;font-size:.85rem}
.intake-form input[type="text"],.intake-form input[type="email"],
.intake-form select,.intake-form textarea{
  width:100%;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:10px;font-size:1rem;font-family:var(--sans);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);border:1.5px solid rgba(201,162,39,.45);color:var(--cream);
}
.intake-form textarea{resize:vertical}
.intake-form input::placeholder,.intake-form textarea::placeholder{color:#9d8fc4}
.intake-form input:focus,.intake-form select:focus,.intake-form textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:1px}
.intake-form .check-row{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:.95rem}
.intake-form .check-row input{margin-top:4px;accent-color:var(--gold);width:17px;height:17px}
.intake-form button{justify-self:start;border:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans)}
.steps-h{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--cream);font-size:1.6rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.steps-list{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:1.35rem;display:grid;gap:12px}
.steps-list li{font-size:1.04rem;color:var(--ink)}
.steps-list li strong{color:var(--gold-pale)}


/* ——— street takes index cards (2026-10-20) ——— */
.takes-card{
  margin:0 14px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.4);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:10px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.05);padding:10px 16px 12px;
}
.takes-card summary{
  cursor:pointer;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright);font-size:.95rem;list-style:none;
}
.takes-card summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.takes-card summary::before{content:"▸ "}
.takes-card[open ] summary::before{content:"▾ "}
.takes-card ul{margin:10px 0 2px;padding-left:1.25rem;display:grid;gap:7px}
.takes-card li{color:var(--ink);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.45}


/* ——— pearl medallion design pass (2026-10-20) ——— */
.section h2{padding-left:44px}
.section h2::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-58%);
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;
  background:url(../img/patreon-avatar.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,199,102,.4);
}
.section h2::after{left:44px}
.takes-card summary{padding-left:30px;position:relative}
.takes-card summary::before{content:"▸ ";position:absolute;left:24px}
.takes-card summary::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;
  background:url(../img/patreon-avatar.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.takes-card[open ] summary::before{content:"▾ "}
.article-cta a[href*="patreon.com"]{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:8px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#2a1703;
  font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(201,162,39,.3);
}
.article-cta a[href*="patreon.com"]:hover{color:#2a1703;transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ——— offers grid (2026-10-20) ——— */
.offers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.offer-card{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#2c1548,#22103a);border:1px solid rgba(232,199,102,.25);border-radius:18px;padding:26px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.offer-card h3{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:26px;color:var(--cream);margin:6px 0 2px}
.offer-tag{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px}
.offer-card .feat-list{flex:1}
.offer-card .btn{margin-top:16px;text-align:center}
.offer-badge{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#2a1703;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px}
.offer-hot{border:2px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(201,162,39,.22)}
.offer-note{margin-top:22px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.offer-note a{color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media (max-width:900px){.offers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ——— sitewide join bar (2026-10-20) ——— */
.join-bar{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:14px;
  padding:10px 16px;background:rgba(26,9,46,.96);border-top:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--cream);font-size:14.5px;
  box-shadow:0 -10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.join-bar .btn{padding:8px 18px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
body.has-joinbar{padding-bottom:56px}
@media (max-width:640px){.join-bar{font-size:13px;gap:10px}body.has-joinbar{padding-bottom:64px}}

/* ——— play affordances (2026-10-20) ——— */
.feat-card{position:relative}
.ep-link{padding-left:54px;position:relative}
.ep-link::before{content:"▶";position:absolute;left:14px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-bright);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;background:rgba(232,199,102,.08)}
.ep-card:hover .ep-link::before{background:rgba(232,199,102,.22)}

/* ——— topic chips as filters (2026-10-20) ——— */
.topic-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:2px 16px 12px 54px}
.chip-btn{cursor:pointer;font:inherit;background:rgba(232,199,102,.07);border:1px solid rgba(232,199,102,.35);color:var(--cream);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:12.5px}
.chip-btn:hover{background:rgba(232,199,102,.18)}
.chip-btn.active{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-bright),var(--gold));color:#2a1703;font-weight:700;border-color:var(--gold)}
.chip-static{opacity:.75}
#topic-status{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted)}
#topic-status strong{color:var(--gold-bright);text-transform:capitalize}

/* ——— horizontal episode strip (2026-10-20) ——— */
.feat-strip{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;padding:8px 2px 16px;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.feat-strip .feat-card{flex:0 0 228px;scroll-snap-align:start}
.feat-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{height:8px}
.feat-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:rgba(201,162,39,.45);border-radius:99px}
.feat-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:rgba(232,199,102,.08)}

/* ——— v7: index cards, newsletter, spotlight, testimonials, faq (2026-10-20) ——— */
.pearl-line{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.5;color:#d9c98a;margin:8px 0 0}
.feat-card{padding-bottom:12px}
.feat-main{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.feat-card .pearl-line{padding:0 12px}
.feat-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:8px 12px 0}
.chip-link{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.chip-link:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-pale)}
.news-panel{border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.5);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#2c1247,#1d0b33);border-radius:18px;padding:34px 28px;text-align:center}
.news-panel p{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto}
.news-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px}
.news-form input{flex:1 1 220px;max-width:320px;background:#160826;border:1px solid rgba(232,199,102,.35);border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;color:var(--cream);font:inherit}
.news-note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:#b9a8d9}
.form-sink{display:none}
.spotlight{border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.55);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#341559,#1d0b33);border-radius:18px;padding:40px 30px;text-align:center}
.spotlight .medallion{border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:10px}
.spot-sub{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
.spot-row{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:20px 0 6px}
.spot-chip{border:1px solid rgba(232,199,102,.4);border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.85rem;color:#e8c766}
.spotlight .cta-row{margin-top:22px}
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:16px}
.quote-card{background:#22103d;border:1px solid rgba(232,199,102,.22);border-radius:14px;padding:20px;margin:0}
.quote-card p{font-family:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--cream);margin:0}
.quote-card cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.quote-close{text-align:center;font-style:italic;color:#d9c98a;margin-top:22px;line-height:1.6}
.quote-close span{font-style:normal;font-size:.85rem;color:#b9a8d9}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid rgba(232,199,102,.18);padding:16px 0}
.faq-item h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--gold-pale)}
.faq-item p{margin:0}
.keep-studying{margin:18px 0}

/* ——— v8: real play badge (replaces ::after, which never painted) ——— */
.feat-card{position:relative}
.play-badge{position:absolute;top:90px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(42,17,69,.92);border:2px solid #c9a227;color:#e8c766;font-size:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:5;pointer-events:none;padding-left:3px}
.feat-card:hover .play-badge{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1)}