/* ==========================================================================
   The 96% Perfect Podcast theme styles
   1. Fonts and tokens   2. Design system from the build file   3. Theme components
   Breakpoints: 1280 / 1100 / 1024 / 900 / 768 / 480
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face { font-family: 'Tenor Sans'; src: url('../fonts/tenorsans-regular.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Roboto Fallback'; src: local('Arial'), local('Helvetica'), local('Liberation Sans'); ascent-override: 92.77%; descent-override: 24.41%; line-gap-override: 0%; size-adjust: 100.3%; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Roboto'; src: url('../fonts/roboto-400.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Roboto'; src: url('../fonts/roboto-500.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 500; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Roboto'; src: url('../fonts/roboto-600.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 600; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }
@font-face { font-family: 'Roboto'; src: url('../fonts/roboto-700.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight: 700; font-style: normal; font-display: swap; }

:root {
  --pd-font-body: 'Roboto', 'Roboto Fallback', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Arial, sans-serif;
  --pd-font-display: 'Tenor Sans', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  /* Brand palette from the microphone logo: teal #236160, burgundy #731C27, cream #FFFBF0.
     Forest is the deep shade of the logo teal used for text and dark bands. */
  --pd-teal: #236160;
  --pd-burgundy: #731C27;
  --pd-teal-deep: #1C5958;
  --pd-forest: #023839;
  --pd-cream: #FFFBF0;
  --pd-muted-teal: #B3CDCD;
  --pd-charcoal: #373737;
  --pd-sage: var(--pd-teal);
  --pd-white: #ffffff;
  --pd-line: #e8e7e3;
  --pd-podcast-red: var(--pd-burgundy);
  --pd-spotify: #1DB954;
  --nsp-header-h: 78px;
}
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nsp-header-h) + 16px); -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--pd-cream); color: var(--pd-charcoal); font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 16px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; }
main:focus { outline: none; }


  /* ─── BRAND TOKENS (scoped) ─── */
  .pod-page {
    --pd-forest:     #023839;
    --pd-cream:      #FFFBF0;
    --pd-muted-teal: #B3CDCD;
    --pd-charcoal:   #373737;
    --pd-sage:       #236160;
    --pd-white:      #ffffff;
    --pd-line:       #e8e7e3;
    --pd-mid:        #888888;
    --pd-podcast-red:#731C27;
    --pd-spotify:    #1DB954;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    overflow-x: clip;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  }
  .pod-page *,
  .pod-page *::before,
  .pod-page *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
  .pod-page a   { text-decoration: none !important; color: inherit; }
  .pod-page h1,
  .pod-page h2,
  .pod-page h3,
  .pod-page h4 { margin: 0 !important; }
  .pod-page p   { margin: 0 !important; }
  .pod-page ul  { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; list-style: none !important; }
  .pod-page img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

  /* ─── EYEBROW (matches employmintinc.com) ─── */
  .pod-page .pd-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 0  -  THIS WEEK TEASER STRIP
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-teaser {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 32px 24px 32px !important;
  }
  .pd-teaser-card {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pd-forest) 0%, var(--pd-teal-deep) 100%);
    border-radius: 18px;
    padding: 22px 28px;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(2,56,57,0.20),
                0 6px 14px rgba(2,56,57,0.10);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: 24px;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .pd-teaser-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 50%, rgba(179,205,205,0.10) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 50%, rgba(179,205,205,0.08) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pd-teaser-flag {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,0.32);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .pd-teaser-role-inline {
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,251,240,0.78);
    font-size: 0.92em;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  /* - Coming Next (bottom) variant - muted teal flag, no pulse - */
  .pd-teaser-next { border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.06); }
  .pd-teaser-flag-next {
    background: rgba(179,205,205,0.18);
    border-color: rgba(179,205,205,0.45);
  }
  .pd-teaser-flag-next::before {
    background: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(179,205,205,0.25) !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .pd-teaser-flag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-podcast-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(115,28,39,0.35);
    animation: pdTeaserPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  @keyframes pdTeaserPulse {
    0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(115,28,39,0.35); }
    50%      { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(115,28,39,0.10); }
  }
  .pd-teaser-text {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .pd-teaser-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-bottom: 6px !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .pd-teaser-meta-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-muted-teal); opacity: 0.6; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-teaser-name {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.65rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-teaser-role {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: rgba(255,251,240,0.84) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .pd-teaser-actions {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-teaser-li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
    border: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,0.30);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-teaser-li:hover { background: rgba(179,205,205,0.20); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .pd-teaser-li svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
  .pd-teaser-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 9px;
    padding: 11px 20px !important;
    background: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease, gap 0.35s ease !important;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .pd-teaser-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    gap: 13px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.26),
                0 0 0 3px rgba(179,205,205,0.25);
  }
  .pd-teaser-cta-icon {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-spotify); color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-teaser-cta-icon svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 1  -  HERO
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-hero {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 56px 24px 80px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pd-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: -220px;
    width: 460px; height: 460px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179,205,205,0.32) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pd-hero-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
    gap: 64px;
    align-items: start;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .pd-hero-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
  .pd-hero-text > * { margin: 0 !important; }
  .pd-hero h1.pd-hero-title {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.7rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--pd-sage) !important; }
  .pd-hero-host {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .pd-hero-host-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-podcast-red); flex-shrink: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(115,28,39, 0.18);
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-hero-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.2rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    max-width: 540px;
  }
  .pd-listen {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 24px 0 0 0;
    margin-top: 6px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
  }
  .pd-listen-label {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
  }
  .pd-listen-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
  .pd-listen-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 18px !important;
    background: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,56,57,0.16);
  }
  .pd-listen-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(2,56,57,0.24);
  }
  .pd-listen-btn.pd-listen-btn-spotify { background: var(--pd-spotify) !important; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(29,185,84,0.28); }
  .pd-listen-btn.pd-listen-btn-spotify:hover { background: #18a448 !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(29,185,84,0.42); }
  .pd-listen-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* - Hero photo card - */
  .pd-hero-cover {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.22),
                0 8px 24px rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.10);
  }
  .pd-hero-cover img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center 28%;
    transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  .pd-hero-cover:hover img { transform: scale(1.025); }
  .pd-hero-cover::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(2,56,57,0.55) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pd-hero-cover-pill {
    position: absolute; top: 18px; left: 18px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
    background: rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.90);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .pd-hero-cover-pill::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-podcast-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(115,28,39,0.35);
    animation: pdTeaserPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .pd-hero-cover-cap {
    position: absolute; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 22px;
    z-index: 2;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
  }
  .pd-hero-cover-cap-name {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 1.15rem !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px !important;
  }
  .pd-hero-cover-cap-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }


  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 2  -  PLAY ALL EPISODES (Spotify show embed)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-player {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 56px 24px 80px !important;
  }
  .pd-player-inner { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pd-player-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px !important; }
  .pd-player-head .pd-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
  .pd-player-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-player-sub {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.78;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 12px auto 0 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pd-player-frame {
    background: var(--pd-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(2,56,57,0.12),
                0 6px 18px rgba(2,56,57,0.06);
  }
  .pd-player-frame iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 280px;
    height: 232px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: transparent;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 3  -  ABOUT THE SHOW (forest band)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-about {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pd-forest) 0%, var(--pd-teal-deep) 100%) !important;
    padding: 96px 24px !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pd-about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 12% 28%, rgba(179,205,205,0.10) 0%, transparent 45%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 88% 78%, rgba(179,205,205,0.08) 0%, transparent 45%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* - Cream card floats on the gradient - */
  .pd-about-card {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: 72px 64px;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.18),
                0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }

  /* - Asymmetric header: title on left, lead on right - */
  .pd-about-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: end;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .pd-about-head-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .pd-about-head-left .pd-eyebrow { align-self: flex-start; }
  .pd-about .pd-eyebrow {
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    margin-bottom: 0 !important;
  }
  .pd-about h2 {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.04 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-about h2 em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-about-lead {
    margin: 0 !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* - Stats: divider row inside the cream card, forest-on-cream - */
  .pd-about-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    margin-bottom: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 56px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
  }
  .pd-stat {
    padding: 0 24px;
    background: transparent !important;
    border: none !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .pd-stat + .pd-stat {
    border-left: 1px solid var(--pd-line) !important;
  }
  .pd-stat:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: transparent !important;
    border-color: var(--pd-line) !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
  }
  .pd-stat::before { display: none !important; }
  .pd-stat-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.5rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.05 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0 !important;
    border-bottom: none !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-stat-lbl {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    opacity: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    text-transform: none !important;
  }

  /* - Story: 2-column with host card on the right - */
  .pd-about-story-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
    padding-top: 16px;
  }
  .pd-about-story {
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-about-text {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.08rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.88;
    margin: 0 0 22px !important;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-about-text:last-child { margin: 0 !important; }
  .pod-page p.pd-about-text strong {
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .pd-about-text em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
  }

  /* - Host card on the right - */
  .pd-host-card {
    position: sticky;
    top: 40px;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--pd-forest) 0%, var(--pd-teal-deep) 100%);
    border-radius: 24px;
    color: var(--pd-cream);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.18);
  }
  .pd-host-card-photo {
    width: 86px; height: 86px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-muted-teal);
    color: var(--pd-forest);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 28px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    border: 3px solid rgba(179, 205, 205, 0.45);
  }
  .pd-host-card-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    background: rgba(179, 205, 205, 0.14);
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .pd-host-card-name {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 1.6rem !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    margin: 0 0 6px !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-host-card-title {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 0.9rem !important;
    color: rgba(179, 205, 205, 0.92) !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-host-card-tagline {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: rgba(255,251,240, 0.88) !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(179, 205, 205, 0.20);
  }

  /* - Closer line: teal-tinted rounded panel at bottom - */
  .pod-page p.pd-about-text-closer {
    margin: 160px 8px 16px !important;
    padding: 32px 40px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(179,205,205,0.18) 0%, rgba(179,205,205,0.05) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.10);
    border-radius: 18px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-about-text-closer strong {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 4  -  FEATURED EPISODES (4 cards w/ embeds)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-episodes {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 96px 24px !important;
  }
  .pd-episodes-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pd-episodes-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
  .pd-episodes-head .pd-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
  .pd-episodes-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 0 14px !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-episodes-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.82;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .pd-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .pd-card {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column !important;
    background: var(--pd-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.10);
    border-radius: 18px;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 18px 18px 16px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,56,57,0.05);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .pd-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(2,56,57,0.14),
                0 8px 18px rgba(2,56,57,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.20);
  }
  /* Episode pill sits at top of the card, above the embed */
  .pd-card > .pd-card-ep-pill { align-self: flex-start; }

  .pd-card-embed { background: transparent; padding: 0; }
  .pd-card-embed iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    height: 232px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: transparent;
  }
  /* Compact "Open in Spotify" link below the embed */
  .pd-card-link {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    align-self: flex-start;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding: 4px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
  }
  .pd-card-link:hover {
    border-bottom-color: var(--pd-forest);
  }
  .pd-card-link svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; stroke: currentColor; }
  .pd-card-body {
    padding: 22px 28px 28px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .pd-card-body > * { margin: 0 !important; }
  .pd-card-body > * + * { margin-top: 14px !important; }
  .pd-card-body > .pd-card-title + .pd-card-quote { margin-top: 18px !important; }
  .pd-card-body > .pd-card-quote + .pd-card-desc  { margin-top: 18px !important; }
  .pd-card-meta-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .pd-card-ep-pill {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 11px;
    background: var(--pd-forest);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
  .pd-card-ep-pill.pd-card-ep-pill-latest { background: var(--pd-podcast-red); }

  /* - New featured-card meta row, guest, quote - */
  .pd-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px 12px;
  }
  .pd-card-meta-bit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .pd-card-meta-bit::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-muted-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-card-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--pd-sage);
    color: var(--pd-forest);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .pd-card-name-block {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .pd-card-name-row {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .pd-card-name {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-card-role {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .pd-card-li {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(179, 205, 205, 0.25);
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .pd-card-li:hover {
    background: var(--pd-forest);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .pd-card-li svg { width: 11px; height: 11px; display: block; }

  /* New simpler card-guest layout (overrides earlier .pd-card-guest with borders) */
  article.pd-card > .pd-card-guest {
    border-top: none;
    border-bottom: none;
    padding: 4px 0 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .pd-card-duration {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.62;
  }
  .pd-card-guest {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
  }
  .pd-card-guest-avatar {
    width: 42px; height: 42px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border: 2px solid var(--pd-muted-teal);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display);
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-card-guest-text { min-width: 0; }
  .pd-card-guest-name {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .pd-card-guest-role {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    margin-top: 3px !important;
  }
  .pd-card-title {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-card-quote {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.45 !important;
    font-style: italic !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--pd-muted-teal);
    padding-left: 14px;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-card-desc {
    font-size: 0.95rem !important;
    line-height: 1.7 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.86;
  }
  .pd-card-topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px; padding-top: 4px; }
  .pd-card-topic {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.10);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  /* - Card stagger reveal - */
  .pd-grid .pd-card {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease;
  }
  .pd-grid.pd-visible .pd-card { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .pd-grid.pd-visible .pd-card:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s, 0.05s, 0s, 0s; }
  .pd-grid.pd-visible .pd-card:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.18s, 0.18s, 0s, 0s; }
  .pd-grid.pd-visible .pd-card:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.32s, 0.32s, 0s, 0s; }
  .pd-grid.pd-visible .pd-card:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.46s, 0.46s, 0s, 0s; }

  /* - View All Episodes button - */
  .pd-episodes-footer { margin-top: 56px !important; text-align: center; }
  .pd-view-all-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 36px !important;
    background: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,56,57,0.20),
                0 2px 6px rgba(2,56,57,0.10);
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease, background 0.4s ease, gap 0.4s ease !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pd-view-all-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
    background: var(--pd-sage) !important;
    gap: 18px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(2,56,57,0.30),
                0 4px 10px rgba(2,56,57,0.16);
  }
  .pd-view-all-btn-icon {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-spotify); color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  .pd-view-all-btn:hover .pd-view-all-btn-icon { transform: rotate(15deg) scale(1.05); }
  .pd-view-all-btn-icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .pd-view-all-btn-arrow {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    stroke: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  .pd-view-all-btn:hover .pd-view-all-btn-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .pd-view-all-count {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
    padding: 4px 10px;
    margin-left: 4px;
    background: rgba(179,205,205,0.18);
    color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }
  .pd-view-all-hint {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 14px !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 13px !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.62;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     EPISODE  ARCHIVE  (older / all episodes - filterable list)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-archive {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 96px 24px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.08);
  }
  .pd-archive-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .pd-archive-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 40px !important; }
  .pd-archive-head .pd-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
  .pd-archive-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-archive-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--pd-sage) !important; }
  .pod-page p.pd-archive-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    opacity: 0.78;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }

  /* - Filter pills row - */
  .pd-archive-filters {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 36px !important;
  }
  .pd-archive-filter {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    background: var(--pd-white) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.16) !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 12px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
  .pd-archive-filter:hover {
    background: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .pd-archive-filter.is-active {
    background: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(2,56,57,0.20);
  }
  .pd-archive-filter-count {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    min-width: 22px;
    padding: 2px 8px;
    background: rgba(2,56,57,0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 10px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em !important;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
  }
  .pd-archive-filter.is-active .pd-archive-filter-count {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.20);
    color: var(--pd-cream);
  }

  /* - Episode list - 2-col grid on desktop, stacks on mobile - */
  .pd-archive-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .pd-archive-item {
    background: var(--pd-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--pd-line);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 16px 16px 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,56,57,0.05);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),
                box-shadow 0.4s ease, border-color 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  }
  .pd-archive-item:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: rgba(2,56,57,0.20);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(2,56,57,0.10),
                0 4px 10px rgba(2,56,57,0.05);
  }
  .pd-archive-item-pill {
    align-self: flex-start;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 5px 12px;
    background: var(--pd-forest);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }

  /* - Meta row: pill + date + duration - */
  .pd-archive-item-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px 14px;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-meta-bit {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-meta-bit::before {
    content: "";
    display: inline-block;
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-muted-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-meta-bit:first-of-type::before { display: none; }
  .pd-archive-item-soon {
    background: #C8956D !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
  }

  /* - Guest row: avatar + name block - */
  .pd-archive-item-guest {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-avatar {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--pd-sage);
    color: var(--pd-forest);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-name-block {
    flex: 1 1 auto;
    min-width: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 3px;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-name-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-name {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 17px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.25 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest);
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-role {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-li {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(179, 205, 205, 0.25);
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-li:hover {
    background: var(--pd-forest);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .pd-archive-item-li svg {
    width: 11px;
    height: 11px;
    display: block;
  }

  /* - Quote block - */
  .pd-archive-item-quote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 8px 0 8px 14px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--pd-muted-teal);
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* - Placeholder for upcoming episodes - */
  .pd-archive-item-coming {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border: 1px dashed rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.22);
    padding: 22px 18px;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px 12px;
    min-height: 110px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming svg {
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming span {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 12.5px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  /* - Upcoming episode variant - cooler styling - */
  .pd-archive-item-upcoming {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pd-cream) 0%, rgba(179,205,205,0.18) 100%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,0.55);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-upcoming::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -40px; right: -40px;
    width: 140px; height: 140px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179,205,205,0.30) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-pill-upcoming {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    border: 1px solid var(--pd-sage);
    letter-spacing: 0.16em !important;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-avatar-upcoming {
    background: var(--pd-white);
    border-style: dashed;
    border-color: var(--pd-sage);
    color: var(--pd-sage);
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-new {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.10);
    border-radius: 12px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 38px; height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-forest);
    color: var(--pd-cream);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-label {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 10.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--pd-sage);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-date {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: 15px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest);
    line-height: 1.25;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 7px 14px !important;
    background: var(--pd-forest);
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 11.5px !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-cta:hover {
    background: var(--pd-sage);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .pd-archive-item-coming-cta svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; stroke: currentColor; }

  .pd-archive-item-embed {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
  }
  .pd-archive-item-embed iframe {
    display: block;
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 280px;
    height: 152px !important;
    border: 0 !important;
    border-radius: 12px !important;
    background: transparent;
  }
  /* Hidden when not in active filter range */
  .pd-archive-item.is-hidden { display: none !important; }

  /* Fade-in animation when filter changes */
  .pd-archive-item {
    animation: pdArchiveFadeIn 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
  }
  @keyframes pdArchiveFadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* - Footer link "Open the full show on Spotify" - */
  .pd-archive-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 32px !important; }
  .pd-archive-link {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 28px !important;
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.18);
    border-radius: 999px !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease, gap 0.3s ease;
  }
  .pd-archive-link:hover {
    background: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border-color: var(--pd-forest);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .pd-archive-link-icon {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-spotify);
    color: #fff; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .pd-archive-link-icon svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .pd-archive-link > svg:not(.pd-archive-link-icon svg) {
    width: 14px; height: 14px;
    stroke: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease;
  }
  .pd-archive-link:hover > svg:not(.pd-archive-link-icon svg) {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pd-archive-item { animation: none; }
    .pd-archive-item:hover, .pd-archive-link:hover { transform: none !important; }
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 6  -  TOPICS
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-topics {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 96px 24px !important;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(2, 56, 57, 0.08);
  }
  .pd-topics-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .pd-topics .pd-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
  .pd-topics h2.pd-topics-title {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.3rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.22 !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 0 12px !important;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-topics-sub {
    font-size: 1.05rem !important;
    line-height: 1.65 !important;
    color: var(--pd-charcoal) !important;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    opacity: 0.82;
  }
  .pd-chips {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    max-width: 880px;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
  }
  .pd-chip {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--pd-white);
    border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.14);
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-size: 14px !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    padding: 9px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    line-height: 1.3 !important;
    transition: transform 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
  }
  .pd-chip:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    border-color: var(--pd-forest);
    background: var(--pd-cream);
  }
  .pd-chip-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--pd-muted-teal);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     SECTION 7  -  CTA
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  .pd-cta {
    background: transparent !important;
    padding: 96px 24px !important;
  }
  .pd-cta-card {
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pd-forest) 0%, var(--pd-teal-deep) 100%) !important;
    border-radius: 22px !important;
    padding: 72px 56px !important;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(2,56,57,0.22);
  }
  .pd-cta-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%, rgba(179,205,205,0.13) 0%, transparent 50%),
      radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, rgba(179,205,205,0.10) 0%, transparent 50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .pd-cta .pd-eyebrow {
    color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    position: relative;
  }
  .pd-cta .pd-cta-title {
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display) !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.4vw, 2.55rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
    margin: 0 0 18px !important;
    position: relative;
    text-wrap: balance;
  }
  .pod-page p.pd-cta-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.6 !important;
    color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 36px !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    position: relative;
  }
  .pd-cta-row {
    display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 14px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .pd-cta-btn {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 32px !important;
    background: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-body) !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    border-radius: 10px !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow 0.35s ease !important;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .pd-cta-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.025);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(0,0,0,0.28),
                0 0 0 3px rgba(179,205,205,0.30);
  }
  .pd-cta-btn svg {
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    stroke: currentColor;
    transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
  }
  .pd-cta-btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .pd-cta-btn-ghost {
    background: transparent !important;
    color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,0.35) !important;
    box-shadow: none;
  }
  .pd-cta-btn-ghost:hover {
    background: rgba(179,205,205,0.10) !important;
    border-color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  }

  /* ─── REVEAL ─── (CSS-only, JS-independent - content is always visible) */
  .pd-reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    animation: pdRevealFade 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1) both;
  }
  @keyframes pdRevealFade {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pd-reveal { animation: none; }
  }


  /* - VETERAN BADGE - subtle brand-tinted shield+star - */
  .pod-page .pd-veteran-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 4px;
    vertical-align: -3px;
    background-image: url("../img/veteran-badge.png");
    background-size: contain;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.92;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.25s ease;
  }
  .pod-page .pd-archive-item-name-row .pd-veteran-badge:hover { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.1); }
  /* Sized slightly smaller for the dark teaser bar */
  .pod-page .pd-teaser-name .pd-veteran-badge {
    width: 17px;
    height: 17px;
    margin: 0 4px 0 6px;
    vertical-align: -3px;
    opacity: 0.98;
  }

  /* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
     RESPONSIVE  (1280 / 1100 / 1024 / 768 / 480)
     ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
  @media (max-width: 1280px) {
    .pd-hero-inner   { gap: 56px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 380px; }
    .pd-about-card   { padding: 64px 52px; }
    .pd-grid         { gap: 28px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .pd-hero-inner   { gap: 44px; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; }
    .pd-about-card   { padding: 56px 44px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .pd-about-head   { gap: 32px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .pd-teaser       { padding: 24px 20px 28px !important; }
    .pd-teaser-card  { padding: 20px 24px; gap: 20px; }

    .pd-hero         { padding: 56px 24px 72px !important; }
    .pd-hero-inner   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    /* Keep portrait aspect on tablet so headphones photo isn't cropped weird */
    .pd-hero-cover   { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
    .pd-hero-cover img { object-position: center 28%; }

    .pd-player       { padding: 40px 24px 72px !important; }
    .pd-player-frame iframe { height: 232px !important; }

    .pd-about        { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
    .pd-about-card   { padding: 56px 40px; border-radius: 24px; }
    .pd-about-head   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: 48px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
    .pd-about-stats  { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); row-gap: 32px; padding-bottom: 44px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .pd-stat         { padding: 0 20px; }
    .pd-stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none !important; }
    .pd-stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--pd-line); padding-top: 32px; }
    .pd-about-story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .pd-host-card    { position: static; }

    .pd-episodes     { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
    .pd-episodes-head{ margin-bottom: 44px; }
    .pd-grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
    .pd-archive      { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
    .pd-archive-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }

    .pd-topics       { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
    .pd-cta          { padding: 80px 24px !important; }
    .pd-cta-card     { padding: 60px 40px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .pd-teaser       { padding: 20px 16px 24px !important; }
    .pd-teaser-card  {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 16px;
      padding: 22px 22px;
      text-align: left;
    }
    .pd-teaser-flag    { justify-self: start; }
    .pd-teaser-actions { justify-self: start; flex-wrap: wrap; }

    .pd-hero         { padding: 48px 20px 56px !important; }
    .pd-hero-inner   { gap: 32px; }
    .pd-hero-cover   { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-width: 380px; }

    .pd-player       { padding: 36px 20px 56px !important; }
    .pd-player-frame { padding: 10px 10px 10px; }
    .pd-player-frame iframe { height: 232px !important; }

    .pd-about        { padding: 64px 16px !important; }
    .pd-about-card   { padding: 44px 28px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .pd-about-head   { margin-bottom: 40px; padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .pd-host-card    { padding: 28px 22px; border-radius: 20px; }
    .pd-host-card-photo { width: 72px; height: 72px; font-size: 22px !important; }

    .pd-episodes     { padding: 64px 20px !important; }
    .pd-card-body    { padding: 22px 22px 22px; }
    .pd-archive      { padding: 64px 20px !important; }
    .pd-archive-filters { gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 28px !important; }
    .pd-archive-filter  { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 11px !important; letter-spacing: 0.14em !important; }
    .pd-archive-item    { padding: 14px 14px 12px; }
    .pd-archive-item-name { font-size: 16px !important; }
    .pd-archive-item-quote { font-size: 13.5px !important; padding: 6px 0 6px 12px; }
    .pd-archive-item-avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 13px !important; }
    .pd-archive-item-meta { gap: 8px 12px; }
    /* On mobile, shrink the LinkedIn pill to icon-only */
    .pd-topics       { padding: 64px 20px !important; }
    .pd-cta          { padding: 64px 20px !important; }
    .pd-cta-card     { padding: 48px 28px !important; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .pd-teaser       { padding: 16px 14px 20px !important; }
    .pd-teaser-card  { padding: 20px 18px; gap: 14px; }
    .pd-teaser-cta   { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 12px 20px !important; }
    .pd-teaser-actions { width: 100%; }

    .pd-hero         { padding: 40px 16px 48px !important; }
    .pd-hero-cover   { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-width: 320px; }

    .pd-player       { padding: 32px 12px 48px !important; }
    .pd-player-frame { padding: 10px; }
    .pd-player-frame iframe { height: 232px !important; }

    .pd-about        { padding: 52px 12px !important; }
    .pd-about-card   { padding: 36px 22px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .pd-about-head   { margin-bottom: 32px; padding-bottom: 28px; }
    .pd-about-stats  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 24px; padding-bottom: 36px; margin-bottom: 36px; }
    .pd-stat         { padding: 0 0 24px !important; }
    .pd-stat:nth-child(odd) + .pd-stat,
    .pd-stat:nth-child(even) { border-left: none !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--pd-line); padding-top: 24px !important; }
    .pd-host-card    { padding: 26px 20px; border-radius: 18px; }
    .pd-host-card-photo { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 20px !important; }
    .pod-page p.pd-about-text-closer { padding: 22px 20px !important; border-radius: 14px; margin-top: 80px !important; }

    .pd-episodes     { padding: 52px 16px !important; }
    .pd-card-body    { padding: 22px 20px 20px; }
    .pd-archive      { padding: 52px 14px !important; }
    .pd-archive-filters { gap: 6px; }
    .pd-archive-filter  { padding: 7px 12px; font-size: 11px !important; gap: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.10em !important; }
    .pd-archive-filter-count { padding: 1px 6px; font-size: 10px !important; min-width: 18px; }
    .pd-archive-item    { padding: 12px 12px 10px; gap: 10px; }
    .pd-archive-item-name { font-size: 15px !important; }
    .pd-archive-item-role { font-size: 12px !important; }
    .pd-archive-item-quote { font-size: 13px !important; padding: 6px 0 6px 10px; }
    .pd-archive-item-avatar { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 12.5px !important; }
    .pd-archive-item-meta-bit { font-size: 10px !important; letter-spacing: 0.16em !important; }
    .pd-archive-item-guest { gap: 10px; }
    .pd-archive-link { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 13px 20px !important; }
    .pd-topics       { padding: 52px 16px !important; }

    .pd-cta          { padding: 52px 16px !important; }
    .pd-cta-card     { padding: 40px 22px !important; border-radius: 16px !important; }
    .pd-cta-row      { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .pd-cta-btn      { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 15px 24px !important; }
    .pd-cta-btn-ghost{ width: 100%; }
    .pd-listen-btn   { padding: 10px 16px !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
    .pd-view-all-btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; padding: 15px 22px !important; font-size: 14px !important; }
    .pd-view-all-count { display: none; }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .pd-reveal, .pd-grid .pd-card,
    .pd-card:hover, .pd-cta-btn:hover, .pd-view-all-btn:hover { transform: none !important; }
  }

/* ==========================================================================
   3. THEME COMPONENTS
   ========================================================================== */

/* --- Utilities --- */
.screen-reader-text { border: 0; clip: rect(1px,1px,1px,1px); clip-path: inset(50%); height: 1px; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; padding: 0; position: absolute !important; width: 1px; word-wrap: normal !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--pd-forest); color: var(--pd-cream) !important; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-weight: 600; transition: top .2s ease; }
.pod-page .nsp-skip:focus { top: 12px; }
.pod-page :focus-visible { outline: 3px solid rgba(2,56,57,.55); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
.pod-page [hidden] { display: none !important; }
.pod-page button { font: inherit; }

/* --- Header --- */
.nsp-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(255,251,240,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.6), 0 8px 24px rgba(2,56,57,0.04);
}
.admin-bar .nsp-header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) { .admin-bar .nsp-header { top: 46px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .admin-bar .nsp-header { top: 0; } }
.nsp-header-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px;
  min-height: var(--nsp-header-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
}
.pod-page .nsp-logo { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pod-page .nsp-logo img { height: 60px; width: auto; }
.nsp-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.pod-page .nsp-nav-list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 26px; }
.pod-page .nsp-nav-list a {
  position: relative; display: inline-block; padding: 8px 0;
  font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-forest) !important;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.pod-page .nsp-nav-list a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 2px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--pd-forest); border-radius: 2px;
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.pod-page .nsp-nav-list a:hover { color: var(--pd-sage) !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-nav-list a:hover::after, .pod-page .nsp-nav-list a.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pod-page .nsp-header-listen { padding: 9px 16px !important; font-size: 13px !important; }
.nsp-burger {
  display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.16);
  background: var(--pd-white); color: var(--pd-forest); cursor: pointer;
}
.nsp-burger svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.nsp-burger-close { display: none; }
.nsp-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .nsp-burger-open { display: none; }
.nsp-burger[aria-expanded="true"] .nsp-burger-close { display: inline-flex; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list { gap: 20px; }
  .nsp-nav { gap: 20px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list a { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --nsp-header-h: 68px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-logo img { height: 52px; }
  .nsp-burger { display: inline-flex; }
  .nsp-nav {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 18px;
    padding: 18px 24px 28px;
    background: var(--pd-cream);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.10);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(2,56,57,0.12);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px);
    transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility 0s linear .25s;
    max-height: calc(100vh - var(--nsp-header-h)); overflow-y: auto;
  }
  .nsp-nav.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; }
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--pd-line); }
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list a {
    display: block; padding: 16px 2px;
    font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none;
  }
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list a::after { display: none; }
  /* Current page in the mobile menu: teal italic, like the accent words in the headings. */
  .pod-page .nsp-nav-list a.is-current { color: var(--pd-teal) !important; font-style: italic; }
  .pod-page .nsp-header-listen { align-self: flex-start; }
}
.nsp-nav-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* --- Hero additions --- */
.pod-page p.nsp-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem) !important; line-height: 1.35 !important;
  color: var(--pd-sage) !important; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.pod-page .pd-hero h1.pd-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.4vw, 3.5rem) !important; }
.pod-page .pd-hero-cover-cap-name { font-size: 1.2rem !important; }

/* --- Player footer link --- */
.pod-page .nsp-player-foot { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-player-foot .pd-card-link { display: inline-flex !important; }

/* --- Inner page header --- */
.nsp-pagehead { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 76px 24px 60px; }
.nsp-pagehead::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: -180px; left: 50%; margin-left: -520px;
  width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(179,205,205,0.32) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nsp-pagehead-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 880px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.pod-page .nsp-pagehead-title {
  font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.6vw, 3.5rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  color: var(--pd-forest); text-wrap: balance;
}
.pod-page .nsp-pagehead-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page p.nsp-pagehead-lead { max-width: 680px; font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--pd-charcoal); opacity: .86; text-wrap: pretty; }
.pod-page p.nsp-pagehead-lead.is-italic { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-style: italic; color: var(--pd-sage); opacity: 1; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem); }
.nsp-pagehead-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* --- Buttons --- */
.pod-page .nsp-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  cursor: pointer; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow .35s ease, background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.pod-page .nsp-btn svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.pod-page .nsp-btn-primary { background: var(--pd-forest); color: var(--pd-cream) !important; box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(2,56,57,0.20); }
.pod-page .nsp-btn-primary:hover { background: var(--pd-sage); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(2,56,57,0.26); }
.pod-page .nsp-btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--pd-forest) !important; border-color: rgba(2,56,57,0.22); }
.pod-page .nsp-btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--pd-white); border-color: var(--pd-forest); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pod-page .nsp-btn[disabled] { opacity: .65; cursor: progress; transform: none; }

/* --- Spotify player placeholder --- */
.pod-page .nsp-embed {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  height: var(--nsp-embed-h, 152px); padding: 16px 20px;
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0b2e2f 0%, #1c3b33 100%);
  color: var(--pd-cream) !important;
  transition: filter .25s ease;
}
.pod-page .nsp-embed:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-art { flex-shrink: 0; width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-text { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-kicker { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted-teal); }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-title { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.25; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-hint { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,251,240,.72); }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-play {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--pd-spotify); color: #0b1d12;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(29,185,84,.35);
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
}
.pod-page .nsp-embed:hover .nsp-embed-play { transform: scale(1.06); }
.pod-page .nsp-embed-play svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; margin-left: 2px; }
.pod-page .nsp-embed.is-loading .nsp-embed-hint::after { content: '...'; }
.pod-page .pd-archive-item-embed iframe { min-width: 0 !important; }

/* --- Card topics --- */
.pod-page .pd-card-topics { padding-top: 0; }
.pod-page a.pd-card-topic { transition: background .25s ease, border-color .25s ease; }
.pod-page a.pd-card-topic:hover { background: var(--pd-white); border-color: rgba(2,56,57,0.35); }
.pod-page .pd-archive-item { gap: 14px; }
.pod-page .pd-archive-item-name-row .pd-veteran-badge { margin-left: 0; }

/* --- Latest episodes (home) --- */
.pod-page .nsp-latest { border-top: 0; }

/* --- Archive controls (Episodes page) --- */
.pod-page .nsp-archive { padding-top: 24px !important; border-top: 0; }
.nsp-archive-controls { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto 36px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.nsp-search { position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 560px; }
.pod-page .nsp-search input {
  width: 100%; height: 54px; padding: 0 20px 0 52px;
  border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.18); background: var(--pd-white);
  font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 16px; color: var(--pd-charcoal);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(2,56,57,0.06);
  transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.pod-page .nsp-search input::placeholder { color: #8a8f8c; }
.pod-page .nsp-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--pd-forest); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(179,205,205,.55); }
.nsp-search-icon { position: absolute; left: 20px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--pd-sage); pointer-events: none; display: inline-flex; }
.pod-page .pd-archive-filters { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.nsp-topic-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.pod-page .nsp-topic-filter-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-sage); margin-right: 6px; }
.pod-page button.pd-chip { cursor: pointer; font-size: 13.5px !important; padding: 8px 14px; }
.pod-page .pd-chip.is-active { background: var(--pd-forest); border-color: var(--pd-forest); color: var(--pd-cream) !important; }
.pod-page .pd-chip.is-active .pd-chip-dot { background: var(--pd-cream); }
.nsp-archive-status { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.pod-page p.nsp-archive-count { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page .nsp-archive-clear { background: none; border: 0; padding: 4px 0; color: var(--pd-forest); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; cursor: pointer; }
.nsp-archive-empty { text-align: center; padding: 48px 24px; border: 1px dashed rgba(2,56,57,.25); border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.pod-page .nsp-archive-empty button { cursor: pointer; }

/* --- Host photo inside host card --- */
.pod-page img.nsp-host-photo { object-fit: cover; padding: 0; display: block; }

/* --- Meet your host (About) --- */
.nsp-host { padding: 96px 24px; }
.nsp-host-inner { max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 380px) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.pod-page .nsp-host-photo-wrap { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.pod-page .nsp-host-photo-wrap::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px; border-radius: 22px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pd-forest), var(--pd-teal-deep)); z-index: 0; }
.pod-page .nsp-host-photo-wrap img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 22px; box-shadow: 0 24px 50px rgba(2,56,57,.18); }
.nsp-host-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.pod-page .nsp-host-text p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--pd-charcoal); }
.pod-page p.nsp-host-role { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.nsp-host-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* --- Generic sections --- */
.nsp-section { padding: 88px 24px; }
.nsp-section-top { padding-top: 8px; }
.nsp-section-tint { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(179,205,205,.20) 0%, rgba(179,205,205,.08) 100%); border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,.06); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,.06); }
.nsp-section-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; }
.nsp-section-head { text-align: center; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto 48px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.pod-page .nsp-section-title { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--pd-forest); text-wrap: balance; }
.pod-page p.nsp-section-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.65; opacity: .82; }

/* --- Feature cards (Be On The Show) --- */
.nsp-feature-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.nsp-feature { background: var(--pd-white); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 28px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,56,57,.05); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1), box-shadow .4s ease; }
.nsp-feature:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(2,56,57,.10); }
.nsp-feature-icon { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 14px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(179,205,205,.35); color: var(--pd-forest); }
.nsp-feature-icon svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.pod-page .nsp-feature h3 { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.pod-page .nsp-feature p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: .88; }

/* --- Steps --- */
.pod-page ol.nsp-steps { list-style: none !important; margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; counter-reset: none; position: relative; }
.nsp-step { position: relative; background: var(--pd-white); border-radius: 18px; padding: 34px 28px 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,.08); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nsp-step-num { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--pd-forest); color: var(--pd-cream); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(179,205,205,.35); }
.pod-page .nsp-step h3 { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: .02em; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 4px 10px; }
.pod-page .nsp-step-time { font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page .nsp-step p { font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; opacity: .88; }
.pod-page p.nsp-steps-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 32px !important; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--pd-forest); }

/* --- Split layout: side card + form card --- */
.nsp-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr); gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.nsp-side-card {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--pd-forest) 0%, var(--pd-teal-deep) 100%);
  color: var(--pd-cream); border-radius: 24px; padding: 44px 36px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 50px rgba(2,56,57,.20);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
}
.nsp-side-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 12%, rgba(179,205,205,.16) 0%, transparent 45%); pointer-events: none; }
.nsp-side-card > * { position: relative; }
.pod-page .nsp-side-card .pd-eyebrow { color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-side-title { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--pd-cream); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.pod-page .nsp-side-card p { color: rgba(255,251,240,.88); line-height: 1.7; }
.pod-page .nsp-side-card .pd-cta-btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; }
.nsp-recent { margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,.22); }
.pod-page p.nsp-recent-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted-teal); margin-bottom: 12px !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-recent ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.pod-page .nsp-recent li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(255,251,240,.82); }
.pod-page .nsp-recent li strong { color: var(--pd-cream); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14.5px; }
.nsp-recent-avatar { flex-shrink: 0; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid rgba(179,205,205,.55); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-size: 13px; color: var(--pd-cream); }
.pod-page .nsp-contact-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; margin-top: 6px !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.nsp-contact-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.10); border: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,.28); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--pd-cream); }
.nsp-contact-icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.pod-page .nsp-contact-list li > span:last-child { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; font-size: 1rem; }
.pod-page .nsp-contact-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted-teal); }
.pod-page .nsp-contact-list a { color: var(--pd-cream) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,251,240,.35); align-self: flex-start; }
.pod-page .nsp-contact-list a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--pd-cream); }
.nsp-side-note { margin-top: 12px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,.22); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.pod-page .nsp-side-note p strong { color: var(--pd-cream); }

/* --- Forms --- */
.nsp-form-card { background: var(--pd-white); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 24px; padding: 44px 40px; box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(2,56,57,.08); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.pod-page .nsp-form-title { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.2; color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.pod-page p.nsp-form-intro { opacity: .85; margin-bottom: 6px !important; }
.nsp-form { margin-top: 10px; }
.nsp-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px 18px; }
.nsp-field { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.nsp-field.is-half { grid-column: span 1; }
.pod-page .nsp-field > label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-forest); }
.pod-page .nsp-req { color: var(--pd-podcast-red); }
.pod-page .nsp-field input:not([type="checkbox"]), .pod-page .nsp-field textarea, .pod-page .nsp-field select {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,0.18); background: #fcfcfb;
  font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--pd-charcoal);
  transition: border-color .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.pod-page .nsp-field select { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23023839' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; background-size: 18px; padding-right: 44px; }
.pod-page .nsp-field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.pod-page .nsp-field input:focus, .pod-page .nsp-field textarea:focus, .pod-page .nsp-field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--pd-forest); background: var(--pd-white); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(179,205,205,.5); }
.pod-page .nsp-field.has-error input, .pod-page .nsp-field.has-error textarea, .pod-page .nsp-field.has-error select { border-color: var(--pd-podcast-red); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(115,28,39,.12); }
.pod-page .nsp-field input::placeholder, .pod-page .nsp-field textarea::placeholder { color: #9aa09d; }
.pod-page .nsp-check { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; cursor: pointer; font-size: 15px; color: var(--pd-charcoal); }
.pod-page .nsp-check input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.nsp-check-box { flex-shrink: 0; width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1.5px solid rgba(2,56,57,.35); background: var(--pd-white); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: transparent; transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.nsp-check-box svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
.pod-page .nsp-check input:checked + .nsp-check-box { background: var(--pd-forest); border-color: var(--pd-forest); color: var(--pd-cream); }
.pod-page .nsp-check input:focus-visible + .nsp-check-box { box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(179,205,205,.6); }
.nsp-hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.nsp-form-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 14px 20px; margin-top: 24px; }
.pod-page p.nsp-form-note { font-size: 13px; opacity: .72; }
.pod-page .nsp-form-note a { text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.nsp-form-status { margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.nsp-form-status.is-success { background: rgba(35,97,96,.10); border: 1px solid rgba(35,97,96,.30); color: var(--pd-forest); }
.nsp-form-status.is-error { background: rgba(115,28,39,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(115,28,39,.28); color: var(--pd-podcast-red); }
.nsp-form.is-sent .nsp-form-grid, .nsp-form.is-sent .nsp-form-foot { display: none; }

/* --- Policy / plain pages --- */
.pod-page .nsp-prose {
  max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--pd-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 22px; padding: 56px 60px;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(2,56,57,.06);
  font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.8;
}
.pod-page .nsp-prose > *:first-child { margin-top: 0 !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose p { margin: 0 0 1.1em !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose h2 { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: .02em; margin: 1.9em 0 .6em !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose h3 { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--pd-forest); margin: 1.5em 0 .5em !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose ul, .pod-page .nsp-prose ol { list-style: disc !important; padding-left: 1.4em !important; margin: 0 0 1.2em !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose ol { list-style: decimal !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose li { margin: 0 0 .35em; padding-left: .2em; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose li::marker { color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page .nsp-prose a { color: var(--pd-forest); text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(2,56,57,.35) !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-prose a:hover { text-decoration-color: var(--pd-forest) !important; }

/* --- Footer --- */
.nsp-footer {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pd-forest) 0%, var(--pd-teal-deep) 100%);
  color: rgba(255,251,240,.86); padding: 76px 24px 28px;
}
.nsp-footer::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(179,205,205,.10) 0%, transparent 40%), radial-gradient(circle at 92% 85%, rgba(179,205,205,.08) 0%, transparent 42%); pointer-events: none; }
.nsp-footer-inner { position: relative; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 48px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,.20); }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-logo { display: block; max-width: 323px; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-logo img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.nsp-footer-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.pod-page p.nsp-footer-tagline { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,251,240,.9); max-width: 340px; }
.nsp-footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-social a { width: 40px; height: 40px; border-radius: 50%; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,.30); color: var(--pd-cream) !important; transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-social a:hover { background: rgba(179,205,205,.22); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nsp-footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-h { font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-muted-teal); margin-bottom: 18px !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-col a { color: rgba(255,251,240,.86) !important; transition: color .2s ease; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--pd-cream) !important; border-bottom-color: rgba(255,251,240,.5); }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-contact li { line-height: 1.55; font-size: .96rem; }
.pod-page .nsp-footer-contact strong { color: var(--pd-cream); font-weight: 600; }
.nsp-footer-label { color: var(--pd-muted-teal); font-weight: 600; }
.nsp-footer-bottom { position: relative; max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,251,240,.7); }
.pod-page .nsp-to-top { color: rgba(255,251,240,.8) !important; }
.pod-page .nsp-to-top:hover { color: var(--pd-cream) !important; }

/* --- Responsive (theme components) --- */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nsp-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .nsp-footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .nsp-feature-grid, .pod-page ol.nsp-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto !important; margin-right: auto !important; }
  .nsp-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .nsp-host-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; max-width: 640px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-host-photo-wrap { max-width: 360px; }
  .nsp-host { padding: 80px 24px; }
  .nsp-section { padding: 72px 24px; }
  .nsp-section-top { padding-top: 8px; }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nsp-pagehead { padding: 56px 20px 44px; }
  .nsp-section { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .nsp-section-top { padding-top: 4px; }
  .nsp-host { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .nsp-form-card { padding: 32px 24px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .nsp-side-card { padding: 34px 26px; border-radius: 20px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-prose { padding: 36px 26px; border-radius: 18px; }
  .nsp-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nsp-field.is-half { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .nsp-footer { padding: 60px 20px 24px; }
  .nsp-footer-inner { gap: 32px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-embed { gap: 12px; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-embed-art { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
  .nsp-topic-filter { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .pod-page .nsp-topic-filter-label { width: 100%; text-align: center; margin: 0; }
  .nsp-topic-filter { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .nsp-header-inner { padding: 0 16px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-logo img { height: 48px; }
  .nsp-pagehead { padding: 44px 16px 36px; }
  .nsp-pagehead-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
  .pod-page .nsp-pagehead-actions .nsp-btn { width: 100%; }
  .nsp-section { padding: 48px 16px; }
  .nsp-host { padding: 52px 16px; }
  .nsp-footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nsp-form-card { padding: 28px 18px; }
  .nsp-side-card { padding: 30px 20px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-prose { padding: 28px 20px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-form-foot .nsp-btn { width: 100%; }
  .pod-page .nsp-embed-hint { display: none; }
  .pod-page .nsp-embed-art { width: 48px; height: 48px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-embed-play { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
  .pod-page .nsp-side-card .pd-cta-btn { align-self: stretch; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .nsp-feature:hover, .pod-page .nsp-btn:hover { transform: none; }
}

/* --- Refinements --- */
.pod-page .pd-teaser-role-inline { display: block; margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.01em; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--pd-muted-teal); }
.pod-page .pd-teaser-name .pd-teaser-sep { display: none; }
.pod-page .pd-topics + .pd-cta { padding-top: 16px !important; }
.pod-page .pd-teaser-next + .pd-topics { border-top: 0; }
.pod-page .pd-about-card > p.pd-about-text-closer { margin: 56px 0 0 !important; }
.pd-host-card { top: calc(var(--nsp-header-h) + 24px); }
.pod-page .nsp-field > label.nsp-check { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--pd-charcoal); }

/* --- v1.1: FAQ --- */
.nsp-faq { border-top: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,.08); }
.nsp-faq-list { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
.nsp-faq-item { background: var(--pd-white); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 16px; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(2,56,57,.04); transition: border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease; }
.nsp-faq-item[open] { border-color: rgba(2,56,57,.18); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(2,56,57,.08); }
.nsp-faq-item summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 24px; }
.nsp-faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.pod-page .nsp-faq-item summary h3 { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.35; letter-spacing: .015em; color: var(--pd-forest); }
.nsp-faq-icon { position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(179,205,205,.35); }
.nsp-faq-icon::before, .nsp-faq-icon::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 2px; margin: -1px 0 0 -6px; background: var(--pd-forest); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.nsp-faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(90deg); }
.nsp-faq-item[open] .nsp-faq-icon::after { transform: rotate(0deg); }
.nsp-faq-a { padding: 0 24px 22px; }
.pod-page .nsp-faq-a p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--pd-charcoal); max-width: 720px; }
.pod-page .nsp-faq-a a { color: var(--pd-forest); text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-color: rgba(2,56,57,.35) !important; }

/* --- v1.1: CTA link to the guest page --- */
.pod-page p.nsp-cta-more { position: relative; margin-top: 22px !important; font-size: .95rem; }
.pod-page .nsp-cta-more a { color: var(--pd-muted-teal) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(179,205,205,.45); }
.pod-page .nsp-cta-more a:hover { color: var(--pd-cream) !important; border-bottom-color: var(--pd-cream); }

/* --- v1.1: Episode cards link to episode pages --- */
.pod-page .pd-archive-item-name a { color: inherit; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color .25s ease; }
.pod-page .pd-archive-item-name a:hover { border-bottom-color: currentColor; }

/* --- v1.1: Episode page --- */
.pod-page .nsp-crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--pd-sage); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.pod-page .nsp-crumbs a { color: var(--pd-forest) !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,.25); }
.pod-page .nsp-crumbs a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--pd-forest); }
.pod-page p.nsp-ephead-role { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page .nsp-ephead-quote { margin: 8px 0 0; max-width: 760px; padding: 0 0 0 18px; border-left: 3px solid var(--pd-muted-teal); text-align: left; }
.pod-page .nsp-ephead-quote p { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.nsp-episode-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
.nsp-episode-body { background: var(--pd-white); border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); border-radius: 20px; padding: 36px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-h { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-body > p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.nsp-episode-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 4px; }
.pod-page p.nsp-episode-host { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-host a { color: var(--pd-forest) !important; text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.nsp-episode-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-nav-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 18px 22px; border-radius: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--pd-line); background: var(--pd-white); color: var(--pd-forest) !important; font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.35; transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease; }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-nav-link:hover { border-color: rgba(2,56,57,.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-nav-link.is-next { text-align: right; grid-column: 2; }
.pod-page .nsp-episode-nav-k { font-family: var(--pd-font-body); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--pd-sage); }
.pod-page .nsp-related { border-top: 0; padding-top: 24px !important; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nsp-faq-item summary { padding: 18px 18px; }
  .nsp-faq-a { padding: 0 18px 18px; }
  .nsp-episode-body { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .nsp-episode-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pod-page .nsp-episode-nav-link.is-next { grid-column: auto; text-align: left; }
}

/* --- v1.1: contrast fixes (WCAG AA) --- */
.pod-page .pd-listen-btn.pd-listen-btn-spotify { color: #062b14 !important; }
.pod-page .pd-listen-btn.pd-listen-btn-spotify:hover { color: #031a0b !important; }
.pod-page .pd-view-all-hint { opacity: 1; color: #5b5d5a !important; }


/* --- v1.4 copy update: 96% Moment, what guests receive, episode sign-off --- */
.pod-page p.nsp-moment-q { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--pd-forest); opacity: 1; }
.nsp-moment { background: var(--pd-cream); }
.nsp-feature-grid + p.nsp-steps-note { margin-top: 28px !important; }
.nsp-receive { max-width: 760px; margin: 36px auto 0; padding: 28px 32px; background: var(--pd-white); border: 1px solid rgba(2,56,57,.08); border-radius: 18px; }
.pod-page .nsp-receive-title { font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--pd-forest); letter-spacing: .02em; margin-bottom: 14px !important; }
.pod-page ul.nsp-receive-list { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.pod-page .nsp-receive-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--pd-charcoal); }
.nsp-receive-list svg { flex-shrink: 0; width: 20px; height: 20px; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--pd-teal); }
.pod-page p.nsp-episode-signoff { margin-top: 10px !important; font-family: var(--pd-font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--pd-forest); }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .nsp-receive { padding: 22px 20px; } }
.pod-page .nsp-pagehead-lead a, .pod-page .pd-about-text a:not(.pd-card-link), .pod-page .nsp-side-card p a { text-decoration: underline !important; text-underline-offset: 3px; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }

/* --- v1.4.2 round 1 feedback --- */
.pod-page p.nsp-hero-hostline { margin-top: 18px !important; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--pd-forest); }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .pod-page p.nsp-hero-hostline { white-space: nowrap; } }
.pod-page p.nsp-host-more { margin-top: 4px !important; }
.pod-page p.nsp-host-more .pd-card-link { font-weight: 600; }