/* In Conversation with Trevor — theme styles (approved prototype) */
:root{
    --navy-950:#0B1238; --navy-900:#101A4A; --navy-800:#16215E; --navy-700:#1E2D7D; --navy-600:#2B3A8A;
    --periwinkle:#8B98C8; --periwinkle-2:#AAB4DA;
    --gold:#D7A94E; --gold-deep:#B98A33;
    --cream:#F6F4EC; --cream-2:#ECE8DC; --ink:#15183A; --white:#FFFFFF; --green:#27B07A;
    --font-display:"Sora", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body:"Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, sans-serif;
    --maxw:1180px; --gutter:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);
    --radius:18px; --radius-sm:12px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--cream);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
  body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  button{font-family:inherit}
  ::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
  .eyebrow.center{justify-content:center}.eyebrow.center::before{display:none}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .em{color:var(--gold)}

  /* NAV */
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.1rem var(--gutter);transition:background .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
  .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(11,18,56,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);padding-block:.7rem;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:1.14rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;white-space:nowrap}
  .brand .bubble{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
  .brand i{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--periwinkle-2);font-size:.74rem}
  .nav-mid{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.8rem;list-style:none}
  .nav-mid a{font-size:.86rem;font-weight:500;color:rgba(246,244,236,.78);position:relative;padding:.2rem 0}
  .nav-mid a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-mid a:hover{color:var(--white)}.nav-mid a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
  .nav-support{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:.6rem 1.15rem;border-radius:100px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);transition:.3s var(--ease);border:0;cursor:pointer}
  .nav-support:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .nav-support svg{width:16px;height:16px}
  .nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer;width:30px;height:30px}
  .nav-toggle svg{width:26px;height:26px}

  /* BUTTONS */
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:.95rem 1.6rem;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s var(--ease);border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:rgba(170,180,218,.16);border-color:rgba(170,180,218,.5);color:var(--cream)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--white);background:rgba(215,169,78,.2)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--navy-700);color:var(--white)}.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--navy-900)}
  .btn-block{width:100%}
  .btn-sm{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;font-size:.84rem}

  /* HERO */
  .hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding-top:7rem;padding-bottom:4rem;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 85% 8%,rgba(43,58,138,.9),rgba(30,45,125,0) 55%),radial-gradient(90% 80% at 8% 95%,rgba(139,152,200,.16),rgba(30,45,125,0) 50%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-700) 60%,var(--navy-800))}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;width:100%}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5rem);margin:1.3rem 0 0;font-weight:800}
  .hero .lede{margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.16rem);color:rgba(246,244,236,.74);max-width:46ch;font-weight:300}
  .hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem;margin-top:2.2rem}
  .hero-meta{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;margin-top:2.8rem;padding-top:1.7rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .hero-meta .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.8rem;color:var(--white);display:block;line-height:1}
  .hero-meta .l{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--periwinkle-2);margin-top:.4rem}
  .hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:380px}
  .bubble-art{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none}
  .bubble-art svg{width:115%;height:115%;animation:float 9s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
  .np-card{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(360px,92%);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(22,33,94,.92),rgba(16,26,74,.96));border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.22);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .np-tag{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
  .np-tag .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulse 2s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(215,169,78,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(215,169,78,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(215,169,78,0)}}
  .np-portrait{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);margin:1rem 0 1.1rem;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,var(--navy-600),var(--navy-900));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.15)}
  .np-portrait .mono{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;color:rgba(170,180,218,.32)}
  .np-portrait .corner{position:absolute;top:10px;right:12px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--periwinkle-2);border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.3);padding:.2rem .5rem;border-radius:100px}
  .np-card h4{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--white);font-weight:600}
  .np-card .guest{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2);margin-top:.35rem}
  .np-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
  .play-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border:0;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
  .play-btn:hover{transform:scale(1.08);background:var(--gold-deep)}
  .play-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .wave{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:3px;height:26px;flex:1}
  .wave span{width:3px;background:var(--periwinkle);border-radius:3px;height:40%}
  .playing .wave span{animation:wv 1s ease-in-out infinite}
  .wave span:nth-child(odd){animation-duration:.8s}
  @keyframes wv{0%,100%{height:30%}50%{height:100%}}
  .np-foot .dur{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2);flex:none}

  /* SECTIONS */
  .section{padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,7.5rem)}
  .sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3rem}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3rem);max-width:18ch}
  .sec-head .link{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .sec-head .link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
  .sec-head .link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .light{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
  .light .eyebrow,.light .sec-head .link{color:var(--gold-deep)}.light .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}

  /* FEATURED PLAYER */
  .latest{background:var(--navy-800)}
  .player{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.2);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-900))}
  .player-art{aspect-ratio:1;background:radial-gradient(130% 130% at 25% 20%,var(--navy-600),var(--navy-950));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative}
  .player-art .mono{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:4.5rem;color:rgba(170,180,218,.28)}
  .player-art .badge{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--gold);padding:.3rem .65rem;border-radius:100px}
  .player-body{padding:2rem clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .player-body .cat{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--periwinkle-2);font-weight:600}
  .player-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin:.6rem 0 .4rem;color:var(--white);font-weight:700}
  .player-body .guest{color:rgba(246,244,236,.7);font-size:.95rem}
  .player-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem}
  .scrub{flex:1;height:6px;border-radius:6px;background:rgba(170,180,218,.22);position:relative;cursor:pointer}
  .scrub .fill{position:absolute;inset:0 70% 0 0;background:var(--gold);border-radius:6px}
  .scrub .knob{position:absolute;left:30%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--white)}
  .player-time{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2);min-width:84px;text-align:right}
  .player-links{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .player-links a{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:rgba(246,244,236,.78);border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.28);padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;gap:.4rem;align-items:center;transition:.25s var(--ease)}
  .player-links a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
  .player-links svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .edit-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:1.4rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2)}
  .edit-note svg{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
  .player-lock{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,18,56,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.9rem;border-radius:var(--radius);text-align:center;padding:2rem;z-index:4}
  .player.locked .player-lock{display:flex}
  .player-lock svg{width:32px;height:32px;color:var(--gold)}
  .player-lock p{color:rgba(246,244,236,.85);max-width:36ch;font-size:.95rem}

  /* EPISODES */
  .ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
  .ep{background:var(--white);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(21,24,58,.07);cursor:pointer;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .ep:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 44px -22px rgba(16,26,74,.4)}
  .ep-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-600),var(--navy-900))}
  .ep:nth-child(3n+2) .ep-thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,var(--navy-700),var(--navy-950))}
  .ep:nth-child(3n) .ep-thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#33408f,var(--navy-800))}
  .ep-thumb .mono{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.4rem;color:rgba(170,180,218,.3)}
  .ep-thumb .cat{position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-900);background:var(--gold);padding:.26rem .6rem;border-radius:100px;z-index:2}
  .ep-thumb .ply{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:12px;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(11,18,56,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--white);transition:.3s var(--ease);z-index:2}
  .ep:hover .ep-thumb .ply{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900)}
  .ep-thumb .ply svg{width:16px;height:16px;margin-left:2px}
  .ep-lock{position:absolute;inset:0;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.45rem;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:1rem;background:rgba(11,18,56,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);color:#fff}
  .ep.locked .ep-lock{display:flex}.ep.locked .ply{display:none}
  .ep-lock svg{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--gold)}
  .ep-lock .req{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .ep-lock .go{font-size:.7rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2)}
  .ep-body{padding:1.3rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .ep-no{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
  .ep-body h3{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.22;margin:.5rem 0;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .ep-body .guest{font-size:.86rem;color:#5b5f78}
  .ep-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.76rem;color:#7a7e95}
  .ep-foot svg{width:14px;height:14px}
  .tier-chip{margin-left:auto;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.22rem .55rem;border-radius:100px;background:rgba(185,138,51,.14);color:var(--gold-deep)}
  .tier-chip.free{background:rgba(39,176,122,.14);color:#1f8a5f}

  /* ACCESS LEGEND */
  .legend{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.8rem;color:#6a6e86}
  .legend .key{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
  .legend .swatch{width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:3px}

  /* ABOUT */
  .about{background:var(--navy-800)}
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
  .about-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 25% 15%,var(--navy-600),var(--navy-950));border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.18);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .about-portrait .mono{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:6rem;color:rgba(170,180,218,.2)}
  .about-portrait .tagpill{position:absolute;bottom:1rem;left:1rem;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .8rem;border-radius:100px}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,2.9rem);margin:1.2rem 0}
  .about p{color:rgba(246,244,236,.74);font-weight:300;max-width:52ch}
  .quote{position:relative;margin-top:2.2rem;padding:1.6rem 1.6rem 1.6rem 3.4rem;background:rgba(139,152,200,.08);border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.18);border-radius:var(--radius-sm)}
  .quote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;left:1rem;top:.3rem;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:3.4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
  .quote p{font-style:italic;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--white)}

  /* TIERS */
  .tiers{background:var(--navy-700)}
  .tiers-head{text-align:center;max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto 3.2rem}.tiers-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
  .tiers-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);margin:1.1rem 0 .8rem}
  .tiers-head p{color:rgba(246,244,236,.7);font-weight:300}
  .tier-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1.2rem;align-items:stretch}
  .tier{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(22,33,94,.7),rgba(16,26,74,.85));border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.7rem 1.4rem;position:relative;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
  .tier:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(215,169,78,.5)}
  .tier.featured{border-color:var(--gold);background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(43,58,138,.7),rgba(22,33,94,.92))}
  .tier .flag{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.28rem .8rem;border-radius:100px;white-space:nowrap}
  .tier .tname{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--white)}
  .tier .price{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:800;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--white);margin-top:.6rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .tier .price small{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--periwinkle-2)}
  .tier .pdesc{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2);margin-top:.5rem;min-height:2.4em}
  .tier ul{list-style:none;margin:1.3rem 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.65rem;flex:1}
  .tier li{display:flex;gap:.55rem;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(246,244,236,.82);line-height:1.4}
  .tier li svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .tier .btn{margin-top:auto}

  /* MEMBERS */
  .members{background:var(--navy-900);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .members::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-30%;width:55%;height:160%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(139,152,200,.12),transparent 60%)}
  .members-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .members-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.6rem}
  .members-top h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);max-width:16ch}
  .preview-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;background:rgba(139,152,200,.08);border:1px dashed rgba(170,180,218,.3);border-radius:14px;padding:.7rem .9rem;margin-bottom:1.8rem}
  .preview-bar .plabel{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--periwinkle-2);font-weight:600;margin-right:.2rem}
  .pv{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;padding:.45rem .9rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.25);color:rgba(246,244,236,.78);cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:.2s var(--ease)}
  .pv.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .preview-bar .hint{margin-left:auto;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2)}
  .tier-tabs{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
  .tier-tab{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;padding:.6rem 1.1rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.25);color:rgba(246,244,236,.75);cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:.25s var(--ease);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem}
  .tier-tab.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .tier-tab svg{width:13px;height:13px}
  .perk-panel{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.2);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.4rem);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(22,33,94,.55),rgba(16,26,74,.75));min-height:230px}
  .perk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:1.1rem}
  .perk{display:flex;gap:.8rem;align-items:flex-start;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.14);border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:1.1rem}
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  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;padding-top:1.6rem}
  .foot-bottom p{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(246,244,236,.4)}
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  .success p{color:var(--periwinkle-2);font-size:.92rem;max-width:38ch;margin:0 auto 1.4rem}

  /* RESPONSIVE */
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/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: Episodes archive
   ============================================================ */
:root{--paper:#FBFAF5;--muted:#5b5f78;--line:#E6E2D6}
.page-head{padding:9rem 0 3rem;background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 80% 0%,rgba(43,58,138,.85),rgba(30,45,125,0) 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-700))}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.2rem);font-weight:800;margin:1.1rem 0 0}
.page-head p{margin-top:1rem;color:rgba(246,244,236,.72);font-weight:300;max-width:48ch;font-size:1.05rem}
.filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:2rem 0 0}
.chip{font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border-radius:100px;border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.3);color:rgba(246,244,236,.8);cursor:pointer;background:none;transition:.2s var(--ease);text-decoration:none}
.chip:hover{border-color:rgba(215,169,78,.6)}
.chip.active{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.arch{padding:2.4rem 0 5rem}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE-SPECIFIC: Journal (Substack-style), scoped to .journal-page
   ============================================================ */
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.journal-page .masthead{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:7rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
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.journal-page .masthead p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 1.6rem}
.journal-page .masthead .sub{display:flex;gap:.7rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.journal-page .btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
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.journal-page .feed{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:1rem var(--gutter) 4rem}
.journal-page .post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 120px;gap:1.4rem;padding:2rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;align-items:start;background:none;border-radius:0}
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.journal-page .post .pmeta .who{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
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.journal-page .post h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-bottom:.45rem;transition:color .25s var(--ease);font-weight:700;font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--ink)}
.journal-page .post .dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.journal-page .post .pfoot{margin-top:.7rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;font-size:.78rem;color:#8a8ea3}
.journal-page .post .members-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);border:1px solid rgba(185,138,51,.4);padding:.18rem .5rem;border-radius:100px}
.journal-page .post .members-pill svg{width:11px;height:11px}
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.journal-page .post:nth-child(2n) .thumb{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#33408f,var(--navy-800))}
.journal-page .feed-foot{max-width:680px;margin:0 auto;padding:2rem var(--gutter) 3rem;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.journal-page .post{grid-template-columns:1fr}.journal-page .post .thumb{display:none}}

/* ============================================================
   Single episode + single post reading view
   ============================================================ */
.single-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:8rem var(--gutter) 4rem}
.single-wrap .back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--periwinkle-2);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.single-wrap h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3rem);font-weight:800;margin:.6rem 0}
.single-wrap .sub{color:rgba(246,244,236,.7);margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.embed-slot{border:1px solid rgba(170,180,218,.25);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:1.5rem 0;background:var(--navy-900)}
.embed-slot iframe{display:block;width:100%;border:0}
.gate{border:1px solid rgba(215,169,78,.35);background:rgba(215,169,78,.08);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:2rem;text-align:center;margin:1.5rem 0}
.gate svg{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.gate h3{color:var(--white);font-size:1.3rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.gate p{color:var(--periwinkle-2);max-width:42ch;margin:0 auto 1.2rem}
.post-body{color:rgba(246,244,236,.85);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.journal-page .single-wrap{color:var(--ink)}
.journal-page .single-wrap .back{color:var(--muted)}
.journal-page .single-wrap h1{color:var(--ink)}
.journal-page .post-body{color:#2a2d4a}

/* ============================================================
   FSE: accessibility utilities + member-aware helpers
   ============================================================ */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link.screen-reader-text:focus{position:fixed!important;top:8px;left:8px;width:auto;height:auto;clip:auto;z-index:200;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border-radius:100px;font-weight:600}
.modal-root[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
/* keep the fixed nav clear of the main landmark */
main#content{display:block}
/* journal templates use the light scope wrapper */
.wp-site-blocks:has(.journal-feed){background:var(--paper)}