:root {
    --forest: #2C4A2E;
    --sage: #7A9E7E;
    --olive: #8B8B5A;
    --emerald: #1E4D2B;
    --moss: #4A5E3A;
    --sage-light: #B8CDBA;
    --cream: #F5F0E8;
    --parchment: #EDE5D0;
    --warm-white: #FAF7F2;
    --charcoal: #2A2A2A;
    --muted: #6B6B5E;
    --gold: #C4A35A;
  }

  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; font-size: 16px; }

  body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    background: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── NAV ── */
  nav {
    position: fixed; top: var(--announce-h, 0px); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.96);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(44,74,46,0.1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    transition: box-shadow 0.4s;
  }
  nav.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 1px 20px rgba(44,74,46,0.18);
  }
  .nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    max-width: 220px; line-height: 1.2;
  }
  .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; list-style: none; }
  .nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--moss); transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest) !important;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 2rem;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream) !important; }

  /* ── HERO ── */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* Cinematic image band — top ~38vh of viewport */
  .hero-image-band {
    position: relative;
    height: 68vh; min-height: 420px; max-height: 780px;
    overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .hero-forest-img {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: center 25%;
    transform: scale(1.07);
    animation: heroZoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  @keyframes heroZoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.07); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.0); }
  }

  /* Multi-layer overlays: top vignette keeps it airy, bottom gradient anchors the title */
  .hero-overlay-base {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(10,24,12,0.22) 0%,
      rgba(10,24,12,0.08) 28%,
      rgba(10,24,12,0.32) 58%,
      rgba(8,20,10,0.92) 100%
    );
  }
  .hero-overlay-vignette {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 110% 100% at 50% 50%, transparent 35%, rgba(6,18,8,0.5) 100%);
  }

  /* Title anchored to the bottom of the image */
  .hero-title-wrap {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0 2rem 4rem;
    animation: heroReveal 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.3s both;
  }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 8rem);
    font-weight: 900; line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--cream);
    text-shadow:
      0 4px 60px rgba(6,18,8,0.7),
      0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5),
      0 0 120px rgba(6,18,8,0.4);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: #deecd0;
    display: block;
    font-size: 1em;
  }
  .hero-title .from-line {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.44em;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-style: normal;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65);
    margin-top: 0.6em;
  }
  .hero-title .tm-mark {
    font-size: 0.55em;
    vertical-align: super;
    letter-spacing: 0;
  }
  .hero-title .title-eyebrow,
  .hero-title .title-suffix {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: 0.16em;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5);
  }
  .hero-title .title-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0.5em; }
  .hero-title .title-suffix { margin-top: 0.7em; }
  /* Thin gold rule beneath title */
  .hero-title-rule {
    width: 60px; height: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
    margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }

  /* Bottom band: tagline + CTAs on rich dark ground */
  .hero-lower {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #080e09 0%, #152818 60%, #1e3d24 100%);
    padding: 4rem 2rem 5rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  /* Subtle grain texture */
  .hero-lower::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='200' height='200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.6;
  }
  /* Soft top light bleed from image */
  .hero-lower::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 10%; right: 10%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(122,158,126,0.3), transparent);
  }
  .hero-subtitle {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem);
    font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.78); line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    animation: heroReveal 1s ease-out 0.8s both;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .hero-subtitle strong {
    font-style: normal; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    animation: heroReveal 1s ease-out 1.05s both;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }

  @keyframes heroReveal {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-decoration: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); }
  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.9rem 2.2rem; border-radius: 3rem;
    font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-decoration: none; border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.3s;
  }
  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--cream); background: rgba(245,240,232,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }


  /* ── SECTION BASE ── */
  section { position: relative; }
  .section-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
    margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block;
  }
  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .section-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
  .section-body {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 560px;
  }

  /* ── MARQUEE ── */
  .marquee-strip {
    background: var(--forest); padding: 1rem 0; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .marquee-track {
    display: flex; gap: 3rem;
    animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  @keyframes marquee {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }
  .marquee-item {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--sage-light);
    white-space: nowrap; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .marquee-dot { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; }

  /* ── PHILOSOPHY ── */
  .philosophy {
    background: var(--warm-white);
    padding: 8rem 3rem;
  }
  .philosophy-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .philosophy-visual {
    position: relative;
  }
  .phil-card {
    background: var(--parchment); border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 2.5rem; position: relative;
    box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(44,74,46,0.1);
  }
  .phil-card::before {
    content: '"'; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 8rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--sage-light);
    position: absolute; top: -1rem; left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .phil-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-style: italic; line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--forest); margin-top: 2rem;
  }
  .phil-attribution {
    margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
  }
  .phil-float {
    position: absolute; bottom: -2rem; right: -2rem;
    background: var(--forest); border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem; max-width: 220px;
    box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(44,74,46,0.2);
  }
  .phil-float p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--sage-light); line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .phil-float span {
    display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* Animated counter pills */
  .stats-row {
    display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .stat-pill {
    background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 3rem; padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  }
  .stat-pill strong {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold);
  }
  .stat-pill span { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--sage-light); }

  /* ── REFLECTION PROMPT ── */
  .reflection {
    background: var(--forest); padding: 7rem 3rem;
    text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .reflection-inner { max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .reflection-bg-text {
    position: absolute; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 20vw; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    white-space: nowrap; pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  }
  .reflection-question {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .reflection-question em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
  .reflection-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  /* Flip cards */
  .flip-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1.2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    text-align: left;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .flip-card {
    perspective: 1000px;
    cursor: pointer;
    /* Force all cards to the same height via aspect-ratio on the inner */
  }
  .flip-card-inner {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-top: 140%;
    transition: transform 0.6s;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  .flip-card:hover .flip-card-inner { transform: rotateY(180deg); }
  .flip-front, .flip-back {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 1.2rem;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; backface-visibility: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  }
  .flip-front {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,163,90,0.2);
  }
  .flip-front .source-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .flip-front p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .flip-back {
    background: var(--gold); transform: rotateY(180deg);
    justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center;
    padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .flip-back p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1rem; color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .flip-hint {
    font-size: 0.7rem; text-align: center; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 1rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    .flip-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  }
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .flip-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ── GEORGE OYSTER QUOTE ── */
  .oyster-section {
    background: var(--parchment); padding: 7rem 3rem;
    overflow: hidden; position: relative;
  }
  .oyster-bg {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 80% 50%, rgba(122,158,126,0.12), transparent);
  }
  .oyster-inner {
    max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; gap: 5rem;
    align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .oyster-deco {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 15vw, 12rem);
    font-weight: 900; color: rgba(44,74,46,0.06);
    line-height: 0.85; user-select: none;
  }
  .oyster-photo-frame {
    position: relative; max-width: 340px;
    border-radius: 0.5rem; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.6rem 0.6rem 1.4rem 0.6rem;
    box-shadow: 0 25px 60px rgba(44,74,46,0.25), 0 0 0 1px rgba(122,158,126,0.15);
    transform: rotate(-2deg);
  }
  .oyster-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%; height: auto; display: block;
    border-radius: 0.15rem;
  }
  .oyster-quote-wrap {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    padding-left: 2.5rem;
  }
  .oyster-pre {
    font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .oyster-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); font-weight: 400;
    font-style: italic; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .oyster-attr {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .oyster-attr strong { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; }
  .oyster-note {
    margin-top: 1.5rem; padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(44,74,46,0.07); border-radius: 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6;
  }

  /* ── EPISODES ── */
  .episodes { background: var(--warm-white); padding: 7rem 3rem; }
  .episodes-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .episodes-header {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .ep-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .ep-card {
    background: var(--cream); border-radius: 1.5rem;
    overflow: hidden; transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer; border: 1px solid rgba(122,158,126,0.15);
  }
  .ep-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(44,74,46,0.12); }
  .ep-card-top {
    background: var(--forest); padding: 2rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 140px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .ep-card-top::after {
    content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: -30px; right: -30px;
    width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(196,163,90,0.1);
  }
  .ep-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.1);
    line-height: 1; position: absolute; top: 0.5rem; right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .ep-tag {
    display: inline-block; background: rgba(196,163,90,0.25);
    color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.8rem; border-radius: 1rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,163,90,0.3); width: fit-content;
  }
  .ep-title-card {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.35; margin-top: auto;
  }
  .ep-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
  .ep-guest { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--sage); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .ep-desc { font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .ep-footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .ep-duration { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .ep-play {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.7rem; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s;
    border: none;
  }
  .ep-play:hover { background: var(--sage); }

  /* ── EPISODE AUDIO PLAYER ── */
  .ep-audio-wrap {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(122,158,126,0.18);
  }
  .ep-audio-wrap audio {
    width: 100%; height: 36px;
    border-radius: 2rem; outline: none;
    accent-color: var(--forest);
  }
  .ep-audio-part-label {
    font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .ep-audio-part + .ep-audio-part { margin-top: 0.9rem; }

  /* featured episode */
  .ep-card.featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ep-card.featured .ep-card-top { min-height: 200px; }
  .ep-card.featured .ep-title-card { font-size: 1.5rem; }

  /* ── WISDOM TICKER ── */
  .wisdom-ticker {
    background: var(--sage); padding: 2rem 3rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .wisdom-display {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2rem); font-style: italic;
    color: var(--forest); transition: opacity 0.5s;
    min-height: 2.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .wisdom-display span { color: var(--warm-white); }

  /* ── ABOUT HOST ── */
  .about {
    background: var(--warm-white); padding: 9rem 3rem;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage-light), var(--gold), var(--sage-light));
  }
  .about-bg-leaf {
    position: absolute; right: -8%; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    font-size: 32vw; opacity: 0.025; user-select: none; pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .about-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1;
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.05fr; gap: 6rem; align-items: center;
  }
  /* Photo side */
  .about-visual { position: relative; }
  .host-photo-frame {
    position: relative; border-radius: 2.5rem; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(44,74,46,0.18), 0 0 0 1px rgba(122,158,126,0.15);
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  }
  .host-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: 75% top;
    display: block;
  }
  /* Warm overlay tint */
  .host-photo-frame::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
      to bottom,
      transparent 55%,
      rgba(28,56,30,0.55) 100%
    );
  }
  /* Name overlay at bottom of photo */
  .host-photo-caption {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
    padding: 2rem 2rem 1.8rem;
  }
  .host-photo-caption .cap-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .host-photo-caption .cap-role {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  }
  /* Floating badge */
  .about-badge {
    position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: -1.8rem;
    background: var(--forest); border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem; max-width: 190px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(44,74,46,0.25);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .about-badge p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--sage-light); line-height: 1.4;
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .about-badge span {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  }
  /* Decorative corner accent */
  .photo-corner-deco {
    position: absolute; bottom: -1.5rem; left: -1.5rem;
    width: 80px; height: 80px;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
    border-radius: 0 0 0 1rem;
  }
  /* Text side */
  .about-text {}
  .about-intro-tag {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(122,158,126,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(122,158,126,0.25);
    border-radius: 2rem; padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.4rem 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  }
  .about-intro-tag-dot {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sage);
    animation: pulseDot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulseDot {
    0%,100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.8); }
  }
  .about-intro-tag span {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage);
  }
  .host-name {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4.5vw, 3.8rem); font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.05; margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .host-role-line {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--sage); margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-divider {
    width: 48px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .about-body {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85;
    color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .about-body strong { color: var(--forest); font-weight: 500; }
  /* Pull quote inline */
  .about-pull {
    margin: 2rem 0;
    border-left: 3px solid var(--sage-light); padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
  .about-pull p {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.5;
  }
  /* Traits row */
  .about-traits {
    display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-trait {
    background: rgba(44,74,46,0.07); border-radius: 2rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem; font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--forest); border: 1px solid rgba(44,74,46,0.12);
  }

  /* ── PARTICIPATE ── */
  .participate { background: var(--forest); padding: 8rem 3rem; }
  .participate-inner { max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
  .participate .section-title { color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .participate .section-title em { color: var(--gold); }
  .participate .section-title .wisdom-accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
  .participate-sub {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); margin-bottom: 3.5rem; line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .prompt-cards {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; text-align: left;
  }
  .prompt-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 1.2rem; padding: 1.8rem; transition: all 0.3s; cursor: pointer;
  }
  .prompt-card:hover {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-color: rgba(196,163,90,0.4);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }
  .prompt-icon { font-size: 1.8rem; margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .prompt-q {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .prompt-hint { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); }

  /* ── MULTI-STEP STORY FORM ── */
  .story-form-wrap {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,163,90,0.2);
    border-radius: 2rem; overflow: hidden;
    text-align: left; position: relative;
  }

  /* Progress bar */
  .form-progress-bar {
    height: 3px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    position: relative;
  }
  .form-progress-fill {
    height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--sage), var(--gold));
    border-radius: 3px;
    transition: width 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1);
    width: 20%;
  }

  /* Step indicators */
  .form-steps-nav {
    display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 1.8rem 2.5rem 0;
  }
  .step-dot {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3); transition: color 0.3s; cursor: default;
  }
  .step-dot-circle {
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .step-dot.active .step-dot-circle {
    border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(196,163,90,0.15);
    color: var(--gold);
  }
  .step-dot.completed .step-dot-circle {
    border-color: var(--sage); background: rgba(122,158,126,0.2);
    color: var(--sage);
  }
  .step-dot.active { color: var(--gold); }
  .step-dot.completed { color: var(--sage); }
  .step-dot-label { display: none; }
  @media (min-width: 600px) { .step-dot-label { display: inline; } }
  .step-connector {
    flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    align-self: center; max-width: 30px; transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .step-connector.done { background: rgba(122,158,126,0.4); }

  /* Form panels */
  .form-panels { position: relative; min-height: 420px; }
  .form-panel {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    padding: 2.5rem 2.5rem 2rem;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
    transform: translateX(40px);
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
  }
  .form-panel.active {
    opacity: 1; pointer-events: all;
    transform: translateX(0); position: relative;
  }
  .form-panel.exit-left {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-40px);
  }

  .panel-eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .panel-question {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 600; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .panel-subtext {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-style: italic;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); margin-bottom: 1.8rem; line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .sf-field { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
  .sf-label {
    display: block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .sf-input, .sf-textarea, .sf-select {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 0.75rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    color: var(--cream); font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-size: 1rem;
    outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
    resize: none; appearance: none;
  }
  .sf-input::placeholder, .sf-textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(245,240,232,0.22); }
  .sf-input:focus, .sf-textarea:focus, .sf-select:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
  }
  .sf-textarea { min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.7; }
  .sf-textarea.tall { min-height: 160px; }
  .sf-select { cursor: pointer; }
  .sf-select option { background: #1a3320; color: var(--cream); }

  .sf-char-count {
    text-align: right; font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.25); margin-top: 0.35rem;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .sf-char-count.warn { color: var(--gold); }

  .sf-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  @media (max-width: 600px) { .sf-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* Radio cards */
  .radio-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.8rem; }
  @media (max-width: 500px) { .radio-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .radio-card {
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border-radius: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.8rem;
  }
  .radio-card:hover { border-color: rgba(196,163,90,0.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }
  .radio-card.selected {
    border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(196,163,90,0.1);
  }
  .radio-card-dot {
    width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 0.15rem; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .radio-card.selected .radio-card-dot {
    border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold);
  }
  .radio-card.selected .radio-card-dot::after {
    content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--forest); display: block;
  }
  .radio-card-text strong {
    display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .radio-card-text span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4); font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic; }

  /* Checkbox toggle */
  .sf-toggle-row {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border-radius: 0.9rem;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s;
  }
  .sf-toggle-row:hover { border-color: rgba(196,163,90,0.25); }
  .sf-toggle-row.checked { border-color: rgba(196,163,90,0.4); background: rgba(196,163,90,0.07); }
  .sf-toggle-box {
    width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 5px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.75rem; transition: all 0.2s;
  }
  .sf-toggle-row.checked .sf-toggle-box { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--forest); }
  .sf-toggle-content strong { display: block; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
  .sf-toggle-content span { font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic; }
  .sf-field-hint {
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.4);
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
  }
  .sf-consent-error {
    display: none; color: #e07a6b; font-size: 0.8rem;
    margin-top: 0.6rem; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .sf-consent-error.visible { display: block; }

  /* Toggle checkbox on light backgrounds (e.g. Feedback section) */
  .feedback-section .sf-toggle-row {
    background: rgba(44,74,46,0.04); border-color: rgba(44,74,46,0.15);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .feedback-section .sf-toggle-row.checked { background: rgba(196,163,90,0.1); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .feedback-section .sf-toggle-box { border-color: rgba(44,74,46,0.3); }
  .feedback-section .sf-toggle-content span { color: var(--moss); }

  /* Contact reveal */
  .contact-reveal {
    overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s ease, opacity 0.4s;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .contact-reveal.open { max-height: 600px; opacity: 1; }

  /* Form nav buttons */
  .form-nav {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    padding: 1.5rem 2.5rem 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  }
  .form-back-btn {
    background: none; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    border-radius: 2rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.5); font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500;
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.25s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  }
  .form-back-btn:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); color: var(--cream); }
  .form-back-btn:disabled { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .form-next-btn {
    background: var(--gold); color: var(--forest);
    border: none; border-radius: 2rem; padding: 0.85rem 2rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .form-next-btn:hover { background: var(--cream); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(196,163,90,0.3); }
  .form-next-btn.submit-btn { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #d4b46a); }

  .step-indicator-text {
    font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3); font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* Success screen */
  .form-success-screen {
    display: none; padding: 4rem 2.5rem; text-align: center;
  }
  .success-orb {
    width: 80px; height: 80px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sage), var(--forest));
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    font-size: 2rem; margin: 0 auto 2rem;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(122,158,126,0.15);
  }
  .success-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .success-body {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.05rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.65); line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  }
  .success-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); margin-top: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* ── CLOSING ── */
  .closing {
    background: var(--parchment); padding: 8rem 3rem;
    text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .closing-rings {
    position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    width: 800px; height: 800px; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .ring {
    position: absolute; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(44,74,46,0.08);
    top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
    animation: ringPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .ring:nth-child(1) { width: 200px; height: 200px; animation-delay: 0s; }
  .ring:nth-child(2) { width: 350px; height: 350px; animation-delay: 0.5s; }
  .ring:nth-child(3) { width: 500px; height: 500px; animation-delay: 1s; }
  .ring:nth-child(4) { width: 650px; height: 650px; animation-delay: 1.5s; }
  .ring:nth-child(5) { width: 800px; height: 800px; animation-delay: 2s; }
  @keyframes ringPulse {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.02); }
  }
  .closing-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .closing-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }
  .closing-quote {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--forest); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .closing-question {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .listen-platforms {
    display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
  }
  .platform-btn {
    background: var(--forest); color: var(--cream);
    padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; border-radius: 2rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.3s; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .platform-btn:hover { background: var(--sage); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ── VIDEO PLAYER ── */
  .trailer-video-wrap {
    position: relative; width: 100%; max-width: 780px;
    margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.22), 0 0 0 1px rgba(44,74,46,0.12);
  }
  .trailer-video-wrap video {
    width: 100%; display: block; background: #0a110a;
  }
  .trailer-video-cover {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(20,42,22,0.82), rgba(44,74,46,0.72));
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem;
    cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.4s;
  }
  .trailer-video-cover.hidden { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
  .trailer-play-btn {
    width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(245,240,232,0.12);
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(245,240,232,0.45);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s; backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  }
  .trailer-play-btn:hover { background: rgba(196,163,90,0.25); border-color: var(--gold); transform: scale(1.08); }
  .trailer-play-btn svg { margin-left: 4px; }
  .trailer-cover-label {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.7); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }

  /* ── LISTENER FEEDBACK ── */
  .feedback-section {
    background: var(--cream);
    padding: 8rem 3rem;
  }
  .feedback-inner {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .feedback-section .section-label {
    color: var(--sage);
  }
  .feedback-section .section-title {
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .feedback-section .section-title em {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .feedback-intro {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--moss);
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 560px;
    margin: 1.2rem auto 3rem;
  }
  .feedback-form {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 2.8rem 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(44,74,46,0.08);
    text-align: left;
  }
  .feedback-form .form-group {
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .feedback-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--moss);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  }
  .feedback-form input,
  .feedback-form select,
  .feedback-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(44,74,46,0.18);
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    background: #fafaf8;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
  }
  .feedback-form select {
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%232c4a2e' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 1rem center;
    padding-right: 2.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .feedback-form input:focus,
  .feedback-form select:focus,
  .feedback-form textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--sage);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(122,158,126,0.15);
  }
  .feedback-form textarea {
    resize: vertical;
    min-height: 130px;
  }
  .feedback-form input::placeholder,
  .feedback-form textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(44,74,46,0.35);
  }
  .feedback-form .form-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .feedback-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    padding: 1rem;
    background: var(--forest);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .feedback-submit:hover { background: var(--moss); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .feedback-success {
    display: none;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 1.5rem;
    padding: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(44,74,46,0.08);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .feedback-success.visible { display: block; }
  .feedback-success-icon {
    width: 60px; height: 60px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(122,158,126,0.12);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin: 0 auto 1.4rem;
  }
  .feedback-success h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--forest);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .feedback-success p {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--moss);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 400px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .feedback-form { padding: 2rem 1.4rem; }
    .feedback-form .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  footer {
    background: #111811; padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .footer-brand {}
  .footer-logo {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: 'Lora', serif; font-style: italic;
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .footer-col h4 {
    font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--sage); font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .footer-col ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .footer-col ul a { text-decoration: none; font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.45); transition: color 0.2s; }
  .footer-col ul a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
  .footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
  }
  .footer-copy { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,0.25); }

  /* ── FADE IN ON SCROLL ── */
  .fade-up {
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
  }
  .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .fade-up-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
  .fade-up-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
  .fade-up-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.45s; }

  /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .philosophy-inner, .oyster-inner, .about-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
    .oyster-deco { display: none; }
    .phil-float { display: none; }
    .about-visual { max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .about-badge { right: -0.5rem; top: 1rem; max-width: 160px; }
    .photo-corner-deco { display: none; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .episodes { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .philosophy { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
    .about { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
  }
  .hero-scroll-cue {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    color: rgba(245,240,232,0.3); font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 3rem;
    animation: heroReveal 1s ease-out 1.4s both;
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
  }
  .scroll-cue-line {
    width: 1px; height: 40px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(245,240,232,0.35), transparent);
    animation: cueFlicker 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes cueFlicker {
    0%,100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); }
    50% { opacity: 0.9; transform: scaleY(0.7); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    nav { padding: 1rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-image-band { height: 55vw; min-height: 280px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .hero-lower { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3.5rem; }
    .hero-subtitle { font-size: 1rem; }
    .hero-platforms-early { text-align: center; }
    .hero-platforms-early .listen-platforms { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .hero-platforms-early p { text-align: center; }
  }
  .hero-platforms-early .listen-platforms {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .hero-platforms-early .platform-btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }