:root{
  --navy-950:#050c1a; --navy-900:#081428; --navy-850:#0b1a33; --navy-800:#0f2142; --line:#22385f;
  --gold:#d4a537; --gold-hi:#f0d38a; --ivory:#f6eedb; --teal:#1fa9a4; --teal-hi:#2fc4be;
  --text:#f6eedb; --muted:#b4bfd1; --radius:16px; --shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,serif; --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.6}
a{color:var(--gold-hi)}
a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-950);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:700;z-index:100}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ivory);font-weight:700}

/* Header */
header.site{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(5,12,26,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.55)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ivory);letter-spacing:.2px}
.wordmark span{color:var(--gold)}
.wm-wave{width:96px;height:10px}
.foot-mark{align-items:flex-start;border-right:0;padding-right:0}
.foot-mark .wordmark{font-size:1.9rem}
.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.links a{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.98rem;opacity:.9;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.links a:hover,.links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold-hi);opacity:1;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.nav .outline{margin-left:auto}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:10px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;border:1.5px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,background .15s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:var(--navy-950) !important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(212,165,55,.25)}
.btn-teal{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--teal-hi),var(--teal));color:#fff !important;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(31,169,164,.25)}
.outline{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi) !important;background:transparent;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 20px;font-size:.98rem}
.outline:hover{background:rgba(212,165,55,.1)}
.spotify-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}
.spotify-link span{border-bottom:2px solid var(--teal-hi);padding-bottom:2px}
.spotify-link svg{width:30px;height:30px}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;padding:84px 0 300px;overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(900px 420px at 80% 10%,rgba(212,165,55,.10),transparent 60%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-900))}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:300px;background:url(../img/horizon.svg) center bottom/cover no-repeat;pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin:0 0 16px}
.kicker::after{content:"";width:80px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.4vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.03;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:820px}
.hero .sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.45rem);color:var(--ivory);opacity:.92;max-width:640px;margin:0 0 30px}
.hero .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Featured */
.featured-wrap{margin-top:-150px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;border:1.5px solid var(--gold);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.featured .media{border-right:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.6)}
.featured .media{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0f2142,#050c1a);display:flex;align-items:center}
.featured .media img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.featured .body{padding:34px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.eyebrow{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.78rem;margin:0 0 10px}
.featured h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0 0 14px}
.featured p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.02rem}
.date{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--serif);margin:0 0 22px}
.date svg{width:22px;height:22px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.takeaways{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 22px;display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:.95rem}
.takeaways li{padding-left:24px;position:relative;color:var(--ivory)}
.takeaways li::before{content:"✦";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;top:3px}

/* Section titles */
section{padding:72px 0}
.title-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;margin:0 0 34px}
.title-line::before,.title-line::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.title-line::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.title-line h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);text-align:center}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);margin:0 0 6px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px;max-width:720px}

/* Knowledge cards */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.kcard{border:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.75);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px 26px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.kcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.kcard svg{width:56px;height:56px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;margin-bottom:10px}
.kcard h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.5rem}
.kcard p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* Steps (About the show) */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:30px 24px 24px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy-850);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:-17px;left:22px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:var(--navy-950)}
.step h3{margin:4px 0 6px;font-size:1.2rem}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}

/* Host band + host */
.host-band{border-top:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5);padding:34px 0;background:var(--navy-850)}
.host-band .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band-photo{width:80px;height:80px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.host-band h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)}
.host-band p{margin:4px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ivory);opacity:.9}
.host-band .go{margin-left:auto;padding-left:30px;border-left:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5)}
.arrow-link{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--gold-hi);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:2px}
.host{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:30px;border-radius:18px;background:var(--navy-850);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.host img{width:220px;height:220px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(212,165,55,.12)}
.host p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.host p strong{color:var(--ivory)}
.chips{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.chips span{border:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5);color:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 14px;font-size:.85rem}

/* Upcoming guest */
.guest{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:28px;border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));border:1.5px solid rgba(31,169,164,.6)}
.guest img{width:180px;height:180px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.guest h3{margin:6px 0 2px;font-size:1.5rem}
.guest .role{color:var(--gold-hi);font-weight:600;margin:0 0 12px}
.guest .when{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 14px}
.guest .when span{background:rgba(31,169,164,.12);border:1px solid rgba(31,169,164,.5);color:var(--teal-hi);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600}
.guest p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 10px}
.badge{display:inline-block;background:rgba(31,169,164,.14);color:var(--teal-hi);border:1px solid rgba(31,169,164,.5);padding:3px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase}

/* Player + episode cards */
.player{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.player iframe{display:block;border:0}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:20px}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900));border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3{margin:0;font-size:1.2rem}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.meta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.meta .num{color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
.card .btn{align-self:flex-start;padding:8px 18px;font-size:.95rem}

/* Closing band */
.closing{position:relative;padding:70px 0 250px;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5);background:var(--navy-950)}
.closing::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;height:240px;background:url(../img/horizon.svg) right bottom/cover no-repeat;opacity:.95}
.closing .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.closing h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.7rem);margin:0 0 20px}
.closing p{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;margin:-8px 0 22px}

/* Footer */
footer.site{background:var(--navy-950);border-top:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.35)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding-top:46px;padding-bottom:28px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;margin:10px 0 0}
.foot-brand .motto{color:var(--gold-hi);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
footer h4{color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--serif);margin:0 0 12px}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
footer ul a{color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem}
footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .links{display:none}.nav .nav-mobile{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto}
  .brand{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
  .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .media{border-right:0;border-bottom:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.6)}
  .cards,.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{gap:30px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .host-band .go{margin-left:0;padding-left:0;border-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  section{padding:54px 0}
  .hero{padding:52px 0 220px}.hero::after{height:220px}
  .featured-wrap{margin-top:-110px}
  .featured .body{padding:24px}
  .wordmark{font-size:1.3rem}.wm-wave{width:78px}
  .nav .outline{padding:7px 12px;font-size:.85rem}.hide-xs{display:none}.nav{gap:12px}.kicker::after{display:none}
  .host{grid-template-columns:1fr}.host img{width:140px;height:140px}
  .guest{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guest img{width:120px;height:120px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}}
/* ===== v11 photo-ready layout ===== */
/* Time-aware hero backgrounds: js/time-hero.js sets html[data-bg]. Default (no JS) = afternoon. Missing files fall back to horizon.svg. */
.hero-home{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-home-afternoon.webp)}
.episodes-banner{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-episodes-afternoon.webp)}
html[data-bg="morning"] .hero-home{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-home-morning.webp)}
html[data-bg="evening"] .hero-home{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-home-evening.webp)}
html[data-bg="night"] .hero-home{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-home-night.webp)}
html[data-bg="morning"] .episodes-banner{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-episodes-morning.webp)}
html[data-bg="evening"] .episodes-banner{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-episodes-evening.webp)}
html[data-bg="night"] .episodes-banner{--hero-img:url(../img/hero-episodes-night.webp)}
.kicker .greet::after{content:"·";margin-left:10px;color:var(--gold)}
.nav .nav-mobile{display:none}
@media(max-width:960px){.nav .nav-mobile{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto}}
.pcard,.pcard:hover{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory)}
.closing2 h2,.host2 h2{line-height:1.15}
.hero-photo{position:relative;padding:90px 0 96px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.55);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-950) 0%,rgba(5,12,26,.92) 38%,rgba(5,12,26,.35) 70%,rgba(5,12,26,.1) 100%),
    var(--hero-img) right center/cover no-repeat,
    url(../img/horizon.svg) right bottom/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-900))}
.hero-photo.episodes-banner{padding:56px 0 52px;background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-950) 0%,rgba(5,12,26,.9) 35%,rgba(5,12,26,.2) 75%),
    var(--hero-img) right center/cover no-repeat,
    url(../img/horizon.svg) right bottom/cover no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-950),var(--navy-900))}
.hero-photo h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 16px;max-width:760px}
.hero-photo h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.hero-photo .sub{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);color:var(--ivory);opacity:.92;max-width:560px;margin:0 0 28px}
.hero-photo .actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.pill-teal{border:1.5px solid var(--teal-hi);color:var(--ivory) !important;background:rgba(5,12,26,.55);border-radius:12px}
.pill-teal:hover{background:rgba(31,169,164,.15)}
.btn svg{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none}
.featured-plain{padding:38px 0 0}
/* photo cards */
.pcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.pcard{position:relative;min-height:230px;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.75);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,12,26,.05) 20%,rgba(5,12,26,.92) 78%)}
.pcard .fallback{position:absolute;top:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:64px;height:64px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.9}
.pcard .txt{position:relative;padding:22px}
.pcard h3{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:1.55rem}
.pcard p{margin:0;color:var(--ivory);opacity:.85;font-size:.95rem}
/* host combined */
.host2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.host2 .photo{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.6);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.host2 .photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.host2 h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);margin:0 0 12px}
.host2 .bio{color:var(--ivory);opacity:.9;margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.05rem}
.steps-inline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:22px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.4)}
.steps-inline div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:12px;padding:0 18px;border-left:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.4)}
.steps-inline div:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.steps-inline b{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:var(--navy-950);font-family:var(--serif)}
.steps-inline h3{margin:0 0 2px;font-size:1.15rem}
.steps-inline p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
/* spotify strip */
.sstrip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:22px 28px;border:1.5px solid rgba(31,169,164,.6);border-radius:16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0b2033,var(--navy-850))}
.sstrip .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-right:26px;border-right:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5)}
.sstrip .logo svg{width:46px;height:46px}
.sstrip h2{margin:0;font-size:1.55rem}
.sstrip p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;flex:1;min-width:200px}
.sstrip .btn{margin-left:auto}
/* closing with photo */
.closing2{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.6);padding:44px 40px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,12,26,.2) 0%,rgba(5,12,26,.85) 42%,var(--navy-950) 100%),
    url(../img/closing.jpg) left center/cover no-repeat,
    url(../img/horizon.svg) left bottom/cover no-repeat,var(--navy-900)}
.closing2 .inner{margin-left:auto;max-width:560px}
.closing2 h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.4rem)}
.closing2 p{color:var(--ivory);opacity:.88;margin:0 0 22px}
/* episode archive cards */
.ecards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:22px}
.ecard{grid-column:span 2;border:1.5px solid rgba(212,165,55,.7);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy-800),var(--navy-900))}
.ecards .ecard:nth-child(4),.ecards .ecard:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 3}
.ecard .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/7;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#132552,#050c1a);background-size:cover;background-position:center;display:grid;place-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,165,55,.5)}
.ecard .thumb svg{width:58px;height:58px;stroke:var(--gold);fill:none;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ecard .b{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.ecard h3{margin:0;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2}
.emeta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ivory)}
.emeta .tag{border:1.5px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:5px;padding:0 7px;font-weight:700}
.emeta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.emeta svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke:var(--ivory);fill:none;stroke-width:1.7}
.ecard p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;flex:1}
.btn-block{justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:9px 14px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.98rem}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .pcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .host2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.host2 .photo{max-width:360px}
  .steps-inline{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}.steps-inline div{border-left:0;padding:0}
  .ecards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ecard,.ecards .ecard:nth-child(4),.ecards .ecard:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}
  .closing2 .inner{margin-left:0}
  .sstrip .logo{border-right:0;padding-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){.hero-photo{padding:60px 0 64px}.closing2{padding:30px 22px}}

/* v13 review candidate: image integration, readability and contact routes */
:root{--gold:#d6ad55;--gold-hi:#f0d38a;--teal:#16b4ac;--teal-hi:#2fc4be;--ivory:#f8f0dc}
.btn-teal{color:#050c1a !important;text-shadow:none}
.pcard .fallback,.ecard .thumb svg{display:none}
.pcard{min-height:280px;background-position:center top}
.pcard::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,12,26,.02) 12%,rgba(5,12,26,.82) 55%,#050c1a 100%)}
.pcard p{opacity:1}
.featured .media img{width:100%;height:auto}
.featured .media{background:#050c1a}
.join-section{padding:32px 0 58px}
.join-section h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px}
.join-intro{max-width:680px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 26px}
.join-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.join-card{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(214,173,85,.55);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#102b40,#081428);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
.join-card h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:12px 0}
.join-card p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px}
.join-card .btn{margin-top:auto;white-space:normal}
.join-number{color:var(--gold-hi);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:2px;font-weight:700}
.contact-note{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin:20px 0 0}
.foot-grid a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}
@media(max-width:960px){.hero-photo,.hero-photo.episodes-banner{background-position:center,75% center,right bottom,center}.pcard{min-height:260px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.join-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.join-card{padding:24px}.kicker{font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:1.6px;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.kicker::after{display:none}.featured .body{padding:26px 22px}.btn{white-space:normal}.hero-photo{padding:55px 0 65px}}

/* v13.4: restored wordmark ornament and banding-resistant heroes */
.brand{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:3px;flex-shrink:0}
.brand .wm-wave{display:block;width:100px;height:14px;color:var(--gold);overflow:visible}
.foot-mark{align-items:flex-start}
.hero-photo,.hero-photo.episodes-banner{isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background-image:var(--hero-img);background-size:cover;background-position:75% center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-color:#071827}
.hero-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:rgba(5,12,26,.62);pointer-events:none}
.hero-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='128' height='128'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Cpath fill='%23fff' filter='url(%23n)' d='M0 0h128v128H0z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero-photo>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
html[data-bg="night"] .hero-photo::before{background:rgba(5,12,26,.42)}
@media(max-width:600px){.brand .wm-wave{width:78px;height:12px}.hero-photo,.hero-photo.episodes-banner{background-position:75% center}}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}