/* ============================================================
   WHISPERS FROM THE AGES — v2 "Refined Dark Sanctuary"
   Coptic Orthodox Scripture Podcast · Design System
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   Typography  · Cinzel (inscription) / Cormorant Garamond (body)
                 EB Garamond (scripture) / Raleway (interface)
   Palette     · candlelit black, liturgical gold, martyr red,
                 vellum parchment
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Liturgical palette */
  --gold:        #C9962F;   /* icon halos, gold leaf */
  --gold-light:  #E4B85A;   /* illumination, hover */
  --gold-deep:   #8C6A1F;   /* shadowed leaf */
  --gold-pale:   #F1DCA8;   /* highlight on leaf */
  --red:         #8B1A1A;   /* martyrdom, rubrics */
  --red-bright:  #B03A22;   /* chapter numerals */
  --blue:        #1B3A5C;   /* the Theotokos */
  --parchment:   #EAE0CB;   /* vellum */
  --parchment-2: #DCCDAE;
  --ink:         #1B1206;   /* manuscript ink */

  /* Surfaces — candlelit sanctuary */
  --bg-0: #0C0805;          /* abyss */
  --bg-1: #120D07;          /* page */
  --bg-2: #251111;          /* martyr oxblood section */
  --bg-3: #14100a;          /* bronze-black section */
  --card: #1B130B;          /* warm card */
  --card-2: #20160C;

  /* Text */
  --text:  #F2E9D6;
  --muted: #B3A07E;
  --faint: #9A8A68;   /* recessive labels — lightened for WCAG AA (4.5:1+) on dark surfaces */

  /* Lines */
  --line:       rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.26);
  --line-faint: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.12);
  --line-ghost: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.06);

  /* Compat aliases (v1 names) */
  --coptic-gold: var(--gold);
  --coptic-gold-light: var(--gold-light);
  --coptic-red: var(--red);
  --coptic-red-bright: var(--red-bright);
  --coptic-white: #F5F0E8;
  --parchment-shade: var(--parchment-2);
  --ink-dark: var(--ink);
  --bg-primary: var(--bg-1);
  --bg-secondary: var(--bg-2);
  --bg-tertiary: var(--bg-3);
  --bg-card: var(--card);
  --text-primary: var(--text);
  --text-muted: var(--muted);
  --accent-gold: var(--gold);
  --accent-gold-light: var(--gold-light);
  --accent-terracotta: var(--red-bright);
  --border-subtle: var(--line);
  --border-faint: var(--line-faint);

  /* Type */
  --font-display: "Cinzel", serif;
  --font-body: "Cormorant Garamond", "EB Garamond", serif;
  --font-scripture: "EB Garamond", serif;
  --font-label: "Cinzel", serif;
  --font-ui: "Raleway", sans-serif;

  /* Gold leaf gradient */
  --leaf: linear-gradient(165deg, #F1DCA8 0%, #E4B85A 22%, #C9962F 45%, #8C6A1F 62%, #D9AC4B 82%, #A87E26 100%);

  --maxw: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.33, 0, 0.18, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset & base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
/* Anchored sections clear the fixed nav instead of hiding beneath it */
:target, [id] { scroll-margin-top: 6rem; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background-color: var(--bg-1);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 19.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.72;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: "liga" 1, "kern" 1;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Vellum grain */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9990;
  pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.05; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* Candlelight vignette */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 9989; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 40%, transparent 60%, rgba(5, 3, 1, 0.5) 100%);
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }   /* avoids typographic orphans/short last lines */
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

::selection { background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.35); color: #FFF6E0; }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg-0); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: #3A2C16; border-radius: 6px; border: 2px solid var(--bg-0); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--gold-deep); }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-light);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed; top: -60px; left: 1rem; z-index: 5000;
  background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-0);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; transition: top 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0; }
.display { font-family: var(--font-display); }
.label { font-family: var(--font-label); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ui { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.scripture { font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; }

.gilt {
  background: var(--leaf);
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; color: transparent;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.lede {
  font-size: 1.34rem; line-height: 1.72; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 1.6rem; text-wrap: pretty;
}

.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.gold { color: var(--gold-light); }
.terra { color: var(--red-bright); }

/* Illuminated drop cap */
.dropcap::first-letter {
  float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 3.9em; line-height: 0.76; padding: 0.08em 0.16em 0 0;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.35);
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
section { position: relative; }
.section-pad { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8.5rem) 0; }

.bg-burgundy {
  background:
    radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 0%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1E0E0D, #170B0A);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
}
.bg-olive {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #15100A, #110D08);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
}
.bg-olive::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: var(--star8) repeat; opacity: 0.045;
}
.bg-olive > * { position: relative; }

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
.mt-1 { margin-top: 1rem; } .mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; } .mt-3 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.mb-1 { margin-bottom: 1rem; } .mb-2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; } .mb-3 { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.row-between { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Rules & ornaments ---------- */
.rule-gold {
  height: 1px; border: 0; width: 100%; margin: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 18%, var(--gold) 82%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.rule-short {
  width: 72px; height: 2px; border: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0 0;
  background: var(--leaf);
}
.rule-short.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* Cross divider — line · diamond · cross · diamond · line */
.cross-divider {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.1rem; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--gold);
}
.cross-divider::before, .cross-divider::after {
  content: ""; height: 1px; width: min(150px, 20vw);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--line));
}
.cross-divider::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line), transparent); }
.coptic-cross {
  width: 32px; height: 32px; display: block; fill: var(--gold); opacity: 0.95;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.35));
}
.div-diamond {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; flex: none; transform: rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 0.76rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.9rem; white-space: nowrap;
  touch-action: manipulation;   /* removes 300ms tap delay */
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.55);
  color: var(--gold-light); background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.04);
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease),
              background 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
              transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
/* shine sweep */
.btn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -80%; width: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255, 235, 180, 0.22), transparent);
  transform: skewX(-18deg);
  transition: left 0.6s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.btn:hover::after { left: 130%; }
.btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.12);
  color: var(--gold-pale);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.25), 0 8px 30px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.16);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-solid {
  background: var(--leaf);
  background-size: 130% 130%;
  color: #221503; border-color: var(--gold-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 200, 0.35);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 200, 0.5), 0 6px 22px rgba(140, 106, 31, 0.3);
}
.btn-solid:hover {
  color: #1A0F02; background-position: 80% 80%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 240, 200, 0.5), 0 10px 34px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.38);
}
.btn-sm { padding: 0.62rem 1.25rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.btn-ghost { border-color: var(--line-faint); color: var(--text); background: transparent; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.btn-disabled, .btn-disabled:hover {
  background: rgba(120, 110, 95, 0.14); border-color: rgba(168, 147, 114, 0.25);
  color: var(--faint); cursor: not-allowed; box-shadow: none; transform: none;
}
.btn-disabled::after { display: none; }
.btn svg { flex: none; }

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease), padding 0.45s var(--ease);
}
/* slim gold leaf line across the very top */
.nav::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-deep) 15%, var(--gold-light) 50%, var(--gold-deep) 85%, transparent);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(12, 8, 5, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; min-width: 0; }
.brand-logo {
  height: 42px; width: 42px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  flex: none; display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.5), 0 0 16px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.25);
  transition: box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .brand-logo { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 22px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.45); }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.02rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.25;
  white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); position: relative; padding: 0.35rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -3px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--gold);
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px;   /* 44px touch target (HIG/MD), 24px glyph */
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* Mobile overlay */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1100;
  background: radial-gradient(80% 60% at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.08), transparent 70%), rgba(10, 7, 4, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 2.1rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.mobile-menu a {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.9rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-menu a:hover, .mobile-menu a.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mobile-close {
  position: absolute; top: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem;
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--gold);
  width: 44px; height: 44px; padding: 10px;   /* 44px touch target */
}
.mobile-close svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* ---------- Scroll reveal ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 44% at 50% 38%, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.10), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 50% 110%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg-1);
}
/* faint giant cross watermark */
.hero-watermark {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -55%);
  width: min(78vh, 620px); pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.hero-watermark svg, .hero-watermark img { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: var(--gold); opacity: 0.04; animation: crossPulse 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes crossPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.03; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(201,150,47,0)); }
  50% { opacity: 0.07; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 32px rgba(201,150,47,0.4)); }
}
/* drifting incense dust */
.hero-dust { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; }
.hero-dust span {
  position: absolute; bottom: -2%; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(228, 184, 90, 0.8);
  animation: heroDust linear infinite;
}
@keyframes heroDust {
  0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; }
  10% { opacity: 0.55; }
  85% { opacity: 0.4; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-104vh) translateX(18px); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 7.5rem 0 9.5rem; width: 100%; }
.hero-el { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out); }
.hero-el.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* Logo in a double gold ring — like an icon halo */
.hero-halo {
  position: relative; width: 212px; height: 212px; margin: 0 auto 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.hero-halo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.35);
}
.hero-halo::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -26px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.18);
  animation: haloSpin 60s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes haloSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.hero-halo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.55), 0 0 70px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4), 0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.hero-kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.5em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.4vw, 6.2rem);
  line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text); margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-title .gilt { font-weight: 700; }
.hero-mission {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.1vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 660px; margin: 1.9rem auto 0; line-height: 1.65; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.hero-cta { margin-top: 2.8rem; display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--gold); margin-top: 2.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.hero-platforms { margin-top: 2.2rem; display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* scroll cue */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2.4rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--faint); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; text-indent: 0.34em;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: ""; width: 1px; height: 44px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold), transparent);
  animation: scrollCue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollCue {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  45% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}
.hero-rule {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 20px;
  background: var(--interlace) repeat-x center; background-size: auto 20px; opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---------- Page hero (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; padding: 11.5rem 0 4rem; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(900px, 100vw); height: 100%;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 55% at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.09), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-hero > * { position: relative; }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text); margin-top: 1.2rem; text-wrap: balance;
}
.page-hero .sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: italic;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.18rem; margin-top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 640px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* ---------- Cards ---------- */
.card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--card-2), var(--card) 55%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  padding: 2.4rem;
  transition: border-color 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease);
}
/* gold corner brackets */
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 7px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.55;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left 0 top 0 / 16px 1px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left 0 top 0 / 1px 16px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 top 0 / 16px 1px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 top 0 / 1px 16px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left 0 bottom 0 / 16px 1px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) left 0 bottom 0 / 1px 16px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 bottom 0 / 16px 1px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 bottom 0 / 1px 16px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.45); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45), 0 0 26px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.12); }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card > * { position: relative; }

/* ---------- Episode cards ---------- */
.ep-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--card-2), var(--card) 60%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 2.1rem 2.1rem 2.1rem 2.3rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.95rem;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease), border-color 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ep-card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 100% 0%, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.06), transparent 55%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ep-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--line-faint);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.14);
}
.ep-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.ep-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ep-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.ep-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 2.7rem; color: var(--red-bright); line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(176, 58, 34, 0.3);
}
.ep-card .ep-num { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-card .ep-num::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 1.6em; height: 2px; background: var(--leaf); margin-top: 6px; }
.ep-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ep-ref {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--gold-light);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ep-desc { font-size: 1.04rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.68; }
.ep-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--faint); text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
}
.ep-actions { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- Badges ---------- */
.badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.36rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.06);
}
.badge-scripture { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.45); }
.badge-saints { color: #DC9871; border-color: rgba(176, 58, 34, 0.5); background: rgba(176, 58, 34, 0.08); }

/* ---------- Featured episode (homepage) ---------- */
.featured {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(165deg, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 45%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.featured::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.5;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 top 0 / 22px 1px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 top 0 / 1px 22px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 bottom 0 / 22px 1px,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold)) right 0 bottom 0 / 1px 22px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.featured > * { position: relative; }
.featured-head { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: flex-start; }
.featured-head .ep-num { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 4.4rem); }
.featured-desc { font-size: 1.16rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text); max-width: 740px; }

/* ---------- Type cards ---------- */
.type-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; text-align: left; }
.type-icon { width: 58px; height: 58px; color: var(--gold); filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.3)); }
.type-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.type-kicker { font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 600; }
.type-body {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.58; color: var(--text); margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Pull quotes ---------- */
.pullquote { position: relative; text-align: center; max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 2.6rem 1rem 1rem; }
.pullquote::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: -0.4rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: var(--cross-url) center / contain no-repeat; opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4));
}
.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); margin: 0; text-wrap: balance;
}
.pullquote cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

.father-quote {
  position: relative; padding: 2.3rem 2.2rem 2.3rem 3.6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.06), rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.02));
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.father-quote::before {
  content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: 0.9rem; top: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-size: 4rem; color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5; line-height: 1;
}
.father-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.38rem; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0; color: var(--text);
}
.father-quote cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
}

.quotebox {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25), rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.04));
  padding: 1.8rem 2.2rem;
}
.quotebox p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.28rem; line-height: 1.58; color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- Scripture passage — illuminated vellum ---------- */
.passage {
  position: relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 252, 240, 0.45), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #EFE5CF, #E2D4B4);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 5px #EAE0CB,
    inset 0 0 0 6.5px rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.55),
    0 24px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  padding: 3rem 3.2rem;
}
.passage::before, .passage::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--cross-url-red) center / contain no-repeat; opacity: 0.9;
}
.passage::before { top: 12px; left: 12px; }
.passage::after { top: 12px; right: 12px; }
.passage p {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.34rem; line-height: 1.85; margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink);
}
.passage p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.verse {
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-style: normal; font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem; color: var(--red);
  vertical-align: super; margin-right: 0.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.passage .verse { color: var(--red); }
.passage-cite {
  font-family: var(--font-ui) !important; font-style: normal !important;
  font-size: 0.78rem !important; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red) !important; margin-top: 0.6rem !important;
}

/* ---------- This is / isn't ---------- */
.contrast { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; gap: 0; align-items: start; }
.contrast-col { padding: 0 clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); max-width: 27rem; }
.contrast-col:first-child { margin-left: auto; }   /* hug the midline from the left */
.contrast-col:last-child { margin-right: auto; }   /* hug the midline from the right */
@media (max-width: 760px) { .contrast-col { max-width: none; margin: 0; } }
.contrast-divider {
  width: 1px; align-self: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.contrast-head { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0 0 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; }
.contrast-head em { font-style: normal; font-size: 1.55rem; }
.contrast-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.contrast-list li {
  position: relative; padding: 1rem 0 1rem 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); font-size: 1.13rem;
}
.contrast-list li::before {
  content: "\2715"; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--red-bright); font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.contrast-list.gold-marks li::before {
  content: ""; background: var(--cross-url) center / contain no-repeat;
  width: 15px; height: 15px; top: 1.15rem; left: 0;
}

/* ---------- Method grid (About) ---------- */
.method-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; max-width: 880px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.method-cell {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--card-2), var(--card));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint); padding: 2.4rem; text-align: center;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.method-cell:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.45); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.method-icon { font-size: 2rem; display: block; }
.method-cross { display: inline-block; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; background: var(--cross-url) center / contain no-repeat; }
.method-label { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; color: var(--text); margin: 1rem 0 0.4rem; font-weight: 500; }
.method-eq { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; }
.method-note { font-size: 1.42rem; line-height: 1.58; color: var(--text); max-width: 740px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.mv-text { font-size: 1.18rem; line-height: 1.78; color: var(--text); margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Hosts ---------- */
.hosts-unified { text-align: center; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; padding: 3.2rem 2.8rem; }
.hosts-portraits { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.host-fig { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; }
.host-fig img {
  width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.08), 0 0 30px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.22), 0 18px 36px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.host-fig figcaption { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hosts-names { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--text); }
.hosts-role { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--gold); margin: 0.7rem 0 1.5rem; }
.hosts-statement { font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.58; color: var(--text); max-width: 640px; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Platforms ---------- */
.platforms { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.platform {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint); padding: 0.72rem 1.25rem;
  color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400;
  background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.03);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.platform:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.platform svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; flex: none; }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 500;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.05rem; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 150px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: 0; border-color: var(--gold); background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 24px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.14);
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(168, 152, 128, 0.5); }
.field select {
  appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23C9962F'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 1rem center;
}

.inline-form { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.inline-form input {
  flex: 1; min-width: 220px;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); border: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.05rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.inline-form input:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 24px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.14); }
.form-note { color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; }

/* ---------- Accordion ---------- */
.accordion { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.acc-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-faint); }
.acc-head {
  width: 100%; background: none; border: 0; text-align: left;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0.3rem; color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.acc-head:hover .acc-title { color: var(--gold-light); }
.acc-icon { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 28px; height: 28px; flex: none; }
.acc-icon svg.i { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.acc-icon.cx { width: 26px; height: 26px; display: inline-block; background: var(--cross-url) center / contain no-repeat; }
.acc-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.35rem; flex: 1; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.acc-arrow { flex: none; width: 22px; height: 22px; color: var(--gold); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); }
.acc-arrow svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; fill: currentColor; }
.acc-head[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.acc-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.55s var(--ease); }
.acc-body-inner { padding: 0.2rem 0.3rem 2rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.acc-body-inner p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.acc-body-inner p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.acc-body-inner strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
.acc-body-inner em { color: var(--gold-light); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Audio player ---------- */
.player {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}
.player-play {
  flex: none; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.06);
  color: var(--gold-light); display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.player-play:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg-0); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4); }
.player-play svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: currentColor; }
.player-body { flex: 1; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.player-bar { position: relative; height: 5px; background: rgba(242, 233, 214, 0.12); cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px; }
.player-fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 0%; background: var(--leaf); border-radius: 3px; }
.player-fill::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -5px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(228, 184, 90, 0.7);
}
.player-time { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.player-vol { flex: none; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.player-vol svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; fill: var(--muted); }
.player-vol input { width: 70px; accent-color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Spotify embeds ---------- */
.spotify-embed iframe { display: block; width: 100%; }
.spotify-embed-container { border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; margin: 24px 0; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45); }
.spotify-embed-container iframe { display: block; width: 100%; border: 0; }
.card-spotify { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease); }
.card-spotify.open { margin-top: 1rem; }
.card-spotify iframe { width: 100%; }
.audio-pending { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.92rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--gold); margin: 1.4rem auto 0; }

/* ---------- Episodes page ---------- */
.tabs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.1rem 2.6rem; justify-content: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom: 2.6rem; }
.tab {
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0 0.2rem 1.05rem; position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.42rem; color: var(--muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.tab::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--leaf); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.tab:hover { color: var(--text); }
.tab.active { color: var(--gold-light); }
.tab.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.filterbar { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.search { position: relative; flex: 1; min-width: 250px; }
.search svg { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 18px; height: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.search input {
  width: 100%; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); border: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  color: var(--text); font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.02rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 2.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.search input:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 20px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.1); }
.filterbar select {
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3); border: 1px solid var(--line-faint); color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.85rem 2.5rem 0.85rem 1.05rem;
  appearance: none; cursor: pointer;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23C9962F'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.9rem center;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.filterbar select:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--text); }
.result-note { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 1.8rem; }
.ep-grid { align-items: stretch; }

/* Coming soon */
.ep-soon { border-left-color: var(--faint); filter: saturate(0.65); }
.ep-soon::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; pointer-events: none; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35); }
.ep-soon .ep-num { color: var(--faint); text-shadow: none; }
.ep-soon .ep-num::after { background: var(--faint); }
.ep-soon .ep-title { color: var(--muted); }
.soon-badge {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; z-index: 4;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.5); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(14, 10, 6, 0.7);
}
.soon-fathers { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; align-items: center; }
.soon-fathers-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); width: 100%; }
.soon-father {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.22rem 0.65rem;
}
.soon-quote { font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0.4rem 0 0; }
.soon-shimmer {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, transparent 30%, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.12) 50%, transparent 70%);
  background-size: 220% 100%;
  animation: shimmer 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer { 0% { background-position: 130% 0; } 100% { background-position: -130% 0; } }
.empty-note { font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* Coming-soon episode page (episode-7) */
.soon-emblem { position: relative; width: 150px; height: 150px; margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
.soon-emblem::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -16%; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.32), transparent 68%);
  animation: nfGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.soon-emblem img {
  position: relative; width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.5), 0 0 50px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.3);
}
.ep-soon-page .rule-short { margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* ---------- Episode page ---------- */
.episode { padding-top: 9rem; padding-bottom: 6.5rem; }
.ep-narrow { max-width: 840px; }
.ep-page-badges { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.ep-page-num { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
.ep-page-date { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--faint); }
.ep-page-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 3.7rem); line-height: 1.08; color: var(--text);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em; text-wrap: balance;
}
.ep-page-ref { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.65rem); color: var(--red-bright); margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.ep-player { margin-top: 2rem; }

.section-eyebrow { font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.section-eyebrow::before {
  content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 14px; height: 14px; margin-right: 0.65rem;
  vertical-align: -2px; background: var(--cross-url) center / contain no-repeat;
}

.callout {
  position: relative; margin-top: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.07), rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.02));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint);
  padding: 1.9rem 2.1rem 1.9rem 4.6rem;
}
.callout-cross {
  position: absolute; left: 1.5rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: var(--gold); opacity: 0.85;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.35));
}
.callout p { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.26rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }

.read-time { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.print-only { display: none; }

.script-body p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--muted); }
.script-body strong { color: var(--gold-light); font-weight: 600; }
.script-fade { font-style: italic; font-size: 0.94rem; margin-top: 1.4rem !important; }

.sources { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.sources li {
  padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  position: relative; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.sources li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 1.15rem;
  width: 15px; height: 15px;
  background: var(--cross-url) center / contain no-repeat;
}
.sources li em { color: var(--text); font-style: italic; }
.src-name { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--gold-light); text-transform: uppercase; }
.src-note { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; margin: -1px; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.signup-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-deep); }

.share-row { display: flex; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.copy-note { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

.ep-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 2.5rem; }
.ep-nav-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; padding: 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.025), transparent);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ep-nav-link.next { text-align: right; }
.ep-nav-link:hover { border-color: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.45); background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.05); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ep-nav-label { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.ep-nav-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--text); }

/* ---------- Resources page ---------- */
.father-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; }
.father-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--text); }
.father-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.father-eps { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0.4rem 0; }
.ep-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.65rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-light);
  background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.05);
}
.father-link { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--gold-light); margin-top: auto; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.father-link:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }
.father-note { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; }

.index-bookname { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.index-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.index-list li {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.index-ref { font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text); flex: none; min-width: 170px; }
.index-go a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.index-go a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

.read-cat { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; }
.book-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.book-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.28rem; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.25; }
.book-author { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.76rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; }
.book-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0.3rem 0 0; flex: 1; }
.book-link { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-top: 0.7rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.book-link:hover { color: var(--gold-pale); }

.ref-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; }
.ref-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-faint); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.06), rgba(201, 150, 47, 0) 60%), linear-gradient(170deg, var(--card-2), var(--card));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem;
}
.ref-tag { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.ref-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.45rem; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text); margin: 0.2rem 0 0; }
.ref-meta { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; }
.ref-desc { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.7; margin: 0.3rem 0 0; }
.ref-vols { list-style: none; margin: 0.6rem 0 0; padding: 0; }
.ref-vols li {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.06rem; color: var(--text);
  padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ref-isbn { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--faint); white-space: nowrap; }
.ref-note { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.7rem 0 0; }

.glossary-letters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.letter {
  width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); background: transparent;
  color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.letter:hover:not(.disabled) { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); }
.letter.active { background: var(--leaf); color: var(--bg-0); border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.letter.disabled { opacity: 0.22; cursor: default; }
.glossary { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.4rem; }
.gloss-item {
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, var(--card-2), var(--card));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.gloss-item:hover { border-color: var(--line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.gloss-term { font-family: var(--font-label); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.gloss-def { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.65; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Contact page ---------- */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; gap: 1.8rem; align-items: start; }
.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.contact-form .btn { align-self: flex-start; }
.listener-box { padding: 3rem 2.8rem; }
.listener-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.3rem); color: var(--text); }
.listener-form { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  position: relative;
  border-top: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-0), #0A0703);
  padding: 0 0 2.6rem; text-align: center;
}
.interlace-band {
  width: 100%; height: 22px;
  background: var(--interlace) repeat-x center; background-size: auto 22px; opacity: 0.6;
}
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; padding: 3.4rem 1.4rem 0; }
.footer-cross {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; fill: var(--gold);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4));
}
.footer-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--text); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.footer-doxology { font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0.7rem 0 1.8rem; }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 1.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-platforms { display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.footer-platforms a { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-platforms a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1.8rem; }

/* ---------- Coptic identity assets ---------- */
:root {
  --cross-url: url("images/coptic-cross.png");
  --cross-url-red: url("images/coptic-cross-red.png");
  --interlace: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='24' height='24'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C9962F' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='12' r='11'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='12' cy='12' r='11'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='24' cy='12' r='11'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --star8: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='64' height='64'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23C9962F' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Crect x='19' y='19' width='26' height='26'/%3E%3Crect x='19' y='19' width='26' height='26' transform='rotate(45 32 32)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Liturgical seasons ---------- */
.season { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
.season-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; flex: none; background: currentColor; box-shadow: 0 0 8px currentColor; }
.s-nativity { color: var(--gold-light); }
.s-theophany { color: #5A9B3A; }
.s-lent { color: #9A6FD0; }
.s-resurrection { color: var(--coptic-white); }
.s-fifty { color: #D8C48A; }
.s-apostles { color: #4E8A2A; }
.ep-card[data-season="Holy Nativity"] { border-left-color: var(--gold-light); }
.ep-card[data-season="After Theophany"] { border-left-color: #5A9B3A; }
.ep-card[data-season="Great Lent"] { border-left-color: #9A6FD0; }
.ep-card[data-season="The Resurrection"] { border-left-color: var(--coptic-white); }
.ep-card[data-season="The Fifty Days"] { border-left-color: #D8C48A; }
.ep-card[data-season="Apostles' Fast"] { border-left-color: #2D5016; }

/* ---------- Global chrome ---------- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0;
  background: var(--leaf); z-index: 2000;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.7);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.back-top {
  position: fixed; right: 1.4rem; bottom: 1.4rem; z-index: 1400;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; padding: 0;
  background: rgba(14, 10, 6, 0.92); border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: grid; place-items: center; cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease), visibility 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.back-top.show { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
.back-top img { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.back-top:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.5); }
body.has-mini .back-top { bottom: 12rem; }

.page-fade {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 3000; background: #000;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.32s var(--ease);
}
.page-fade.show { opacity: 1; }
.page-fade.is-transitioning { pointer-events: all; }

.intro-load {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 4000; background: #050302;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.intro-load.out { opacity: 0; }
.intro-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.intro-load img {
  width: 190px; height: 190px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.92);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(201, 150, 47, 0);
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease), box-shadow 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.intro-load.in img { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); box-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4); }
.intro-load.pulse img { animation: introPulse 0.7s var(--ease); }
@keyframes introPulse { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 50% { transform: scale(1.05); box-shadow: 0 0 100px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.6); } }
.intro-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease) 0.3s;
}
.intro-load.in .intro-name { opacity: 1; }

/* Mini player */
.mini-player {
  position: fixed; right: 24px; bottom: 24px; z-index: 1500; width: 324px;
  background: linear-gradient(170deg, #221809, #181006);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.2), 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem 0.95rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem;
  transform: translateY(140%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.mini-player.show { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.mp-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.mp-logo { width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex: none; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4); }
.mp-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.5rem; min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
.mp-num { font-family: var(--font-label); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--red-bright); flex: none; }
.mp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gold-light); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.mp-close { width: 26px; height: 26px; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; flex: none; border-radius: 50%; }
.mp-close svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }
.mp-close:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }
.mp-ref { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
.mp-spotify {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  background: #1DB954; color: #06210F; border-radius: 100px; padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.mp-spotify svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; }
.mp-spotify:hover { background: #1ED760; box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(29, 185, 84, 0.45); }

/* ---------- 404 ---------- */
.notfound { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; }
.nf-number {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(13rem, 42vw, 26rem); line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.045; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
}
.nf-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 6rem 1.4rem; }
.nf-logo { position: relative; }
.nf-logo::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -18%; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.35), transparent 68%);
  animation: nfGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes nfGlow { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; transform: scale(0.96); } 50% { opacity: 0.85; transform: scale(1.06); } }
.nf-logo img { position: relative; width: 150px; height: 150px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; }
.nf-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 2.9rem); color: var(--text); margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.nf-sub { font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ============================================================
   THOSE WHO CAME BEFORE US — WebGL church walk (corridor3d.js)
   ============================================================ */
.corridor { position: relative; background: #0d0805; }
.corridor-stage.corgl {
  position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
}
.cor-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* title over the approach */
.cor-title {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 36%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  text-align: center; z-index: 40; width: min(840px, 90vw); pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.2s linear;
}
.cor-title h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
}
.cor-title p {
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--text);
  margin-top: 0.9rem; text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.95);
}

.cor-skip {
  position: absolute; top: 92px; right: 30px; z-index: 45;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.cor-skip-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); background: rgba(10, 7, 4, 0.55); border: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; transition: color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.cor-skip-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }

/* subtle lower-third caption for the saint you are passing */
.cor-caption {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 7.5rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 40; width: min(620px, 88vw); text-align: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem 1.2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,10,4,0.78), rgba(16,10,4,0.62));
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.4);
  border-radius: 4px;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
}
.cor-caption .cc-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0; }
.cor-caption .cc-title { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #EFE6D2; margin: 0.35rem 0 0; }
.cor-caption .cc-quote { font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 2vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.45; color: #F4ECDA; margin: 0.55rem 0 0; }
.cor-caption .cc-m { font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0.55rem 0 0; opacity: 0.9; }

/* counter / hint */
.cor-counter {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 2.2rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 40; display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.95rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
}
.cor-counter-name { color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
.cor-counter-sep { color: var(--faint); }
/* ---- Episode Study pages ---- */
.st-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 210px 1fr; gap: 3rem; max-width: 1080px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.4rem; }
.st-toc { position: sticky; top: 90px; align-self: start; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.st-toc a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; border-left: 2px solid var(--line-ghost); padding-left: 0.8rem; transition: color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.st-toc a:hover { color: var(--gold-light); border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.st-chapter { margin-bottom: 3.2rem; }
.st-chap-head { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); padding-bottom: 0.7rem; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.st-chap-num { color: var(--red-bright); margin-right: 0.9rem; font-size: 1.1rem; }
.st-turn { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.st-who { width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); color: var(--gold-light); }
.st-r .st-who { border-color: var(--red-bright); color: var(--red-bright); }
.st-words p { margin: 0 0 0.8rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.75; }
.st-passage .passage { margin-top: 0; }
.st-read { margin: 0 0 1.35rem 3.4rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.3rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
  background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.04); }
.st-read p { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.8; color: var(--text); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .st-read { margin-left: 0; } }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .st-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .st-toc { position: static; flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem 1rem; } }

/* ---- Search ---- */
.nav-search { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
.nav-search svg { opacity: 0.8; }
.search-hit { display: block; text-decoration: none; margin-bottom: 1rem; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.search-hit:hover { border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.search-kind { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.28em; color: var(--gold); }
.search-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0.35rem 0 0.45rem; }
.search-snip { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; margin: 0; }
.search-snip mark { background: rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.25); color: var(--gold-pale); padding: 0 2px; }

/* ---- Father pages ---- */
.father-page-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 250px 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; align-items: start; }
.father-portrait img { width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--gold-deep); box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.father-portrait figcaption { font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-top: 0.6rem; text-align: center; }
.father-quote { font-size: 1.35rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-deep);
                margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.2rem; }
.father-podcast-note { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); padding-top: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .father-page-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .father-portrait { max-width: 260px; margin: 0 auto; } }

/* ---- Today in the Coptic Church strip ---- */
.today-strip {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20, 13, 6, 0.9), rgba(12, 8, 5, 0.96));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.today-strip.today-ready { opacity: 1; }
.today-inner {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
}
.today-cell { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.28rem; min-width: 0; }
.today-label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.today-date { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--gold-light); letter-spacing: 0.06em; white-space: nowrap; }
.today-season { font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap; }
.today-season.t-fast { color: var(--red-bright); }
.today-season.t-feast { color: var(--gold-light); }
.today-season.t-ordinary { color: var(--muted); }
.today-cell-quote { text-align: right; }
.today-quote { font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--text);
               overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.today-quote-by { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .today-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem 1.6rem; }
  .today-cell-quote { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: left; }
  .today-quote { white-space: normal; }
}

.cor-whisper {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 4.6rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 40; max-width: 780px; padding: 0 1.4rem; text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--text); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none; text-shadow: 0 1px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
}
.cor-hint {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 4.6rem; transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 40; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--faint); white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease); pointer-events: none;
  animation: hintBreathe 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes hintBreathe { 0%, 100% { color: #8A7A5E; } 50% { color: #C9962F; } }

/* ending (unchanged) */
.cor-end { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 50; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cor-end-logo { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.cor-end-logo img { display: block; width: 280px; height: 280px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 80px 40px rgba(201,150,47,0.35); }
.cor-end p { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 200px)); width: max-content; max-width: 88vw; text-align: center; font-family: var(--font-scripture); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); color: #f6edd6; margin: 0; padding: 0.45rem 1.6rem; background: rgba(16,10,4,0.7); border-radius: 999px; text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.9); box-shadow: 0 0 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }

/* graceful no-WebGL fallback */
.cor-fallback { position: relative; height: auto; min-height: 0; padding: 6rem 0 4rem; cursor: default; }
.cor-fb-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(190px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 2.5rem auto 0; padding: 0 clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.cor-fb-card { margin: 0; }
.cor-fb-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 0.74; object-fit: cover; border: 2px solid rgba(201,150,47,0.55); border-radius: 90px 90px 4px 4px; }
.cor-fb-card figcaption { text-align: center; margin-top: 0.7rem; }
.cor-fb-card strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--gold-light); }
.cor-fb-card span { display: block; font-family: var(--font-ui); font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.cor-fallback .cor-title { position: static; transform: none; width: auto; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cor-caption { bottom: 6rem; padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.95rem; }
  .cor-caption .cc-quote { display: none; }
  .cor-end-logo img { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
  .cor-end p { transform: translate(-50%, calc(-50% + 140px)); }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-height: 800px) {
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
  .hero-inner { padding-bottom: 6rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 17.5px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  /* Guarantee 44px touch targets on mobile (Apple HIG / Material) */
  .btn, .btn-sm { min-height: 44px; }
  .platform { min-height: 44px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contrast { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; }
  .contrast-divider { display: none; }
  .featured-head { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .row-between { align-items: flex-start; }
  .ep-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-nav-link.next { text-align: left; }
  .tabs { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .tab { font-size: 1.15rem; }
  .method-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .glossary { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ref-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .index-list li { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hosts-portraits { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .host-fig img { width: 118px; height: 118px; }
  .hero-halo { width: 168px; height: 168px; }
  .ep-num { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .passage { padding: 2.2rem 1.6rem; }
  .player-vol { display: none; }
  .mini-player { width: 284px; right: 14px; bottom: 14px; }
  body.has-mini .back-top { bottom: 9rem; }
  .hero-scroll { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION SAFETY
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .reveal, .hero-el { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .hero-watermark svg, .hero-halo::after, .cor-censer-swing, .ci-candles span,
  .soon-shimmer, .hero-scroll::after, .nf-logo::before, .cor-hint { animation: none !important; }
  .hero-dust, .cor-dust { display: none; }
  .btn::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRINT — clean transcript pages
   ============================================================ */
@media print {
  @page { margin: 18mm 16mm 20mm; }
  html, body { background: #FFF !important; color: #000 !important; font-size: 12pt; }
  body::before, body::after { display: none !important; }
  .nav, .mobile-menu, .footer, .scroll-progress, .back-top, .page-fade, .intro-load,
  .mini-player, .no-print, .ep-player, .callout, .accordion, .share, .ep-nav,
  .ep-miniplay, .script-toggle, #download-script, .copy-note, .acc-arrow { display: none !important; }
  .episode { padding: 0 !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  main[data-print-episode]::before {
    content: "Whispers from the Ages";
    display: block; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13pt; font-weight: bold;
    border-bottom: 1.5pt solid #000; padding-bottom: 4pt; margin-bottom: 10pt;
  }
  .ep-page-head { margin-bottom: 12pt; }
  .ep-page-badges { gap: 8pt; }
  .ep-page-badges .badge { border: 1pt solid #000 !important; color: #000 !important; background: none !important; }
  .ep-page-title { font-family: Georgia, serif !important; color: #000 !important; font-size: 22pt; }
  .ep-page-ref { color: #333 !important; font-style: italic; }
  .ep-page-date, .ep-page-num { color: #333 !important; }
  .section-eyebrow { color: #000 !important; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
  .section-eyebrow::before { display: none !important; }
  .read-time { color: #444 !important; }
  .print-only { display: block !important; }
  .print-block { break-before: page; page-break-before: always; }
  .passage { background: #FFF !important; color: #000 !important; border: 1.5pt solid #000 !important; box-shadow: none !important; padding: 14pt 16pt !important; }
  .passage p, .passage .verse { color: #000 !important; }
  .passage::before, .passage::after { display: none !important; }
  .passage-cite { color: #333 !important; }
  .script-body { max-height: none !important; }
  .acc-body { max-height: none !important; overflow: visible !important; }
  .script-body p { color: #000 !important; font-family: Georgia, serif; }
  .script-fade { display: none !important; }
  .sources li { color: #000 !important; }
  .sources li::before { display: none !important; }
  .src-name { color: #000 !important; }
  main[data-print-episode]::after {
    content: "Whispers from the Ages — whispersfromtheages.com";
    display: block; margin-top: 16pt; padding-top: 6pt; border-top: 1pt solid #000;
    font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 9pt; color: #333; text-align: center;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   DEPTH — 3D entrances & tilt support
   ============================================================ */
/* cards rise out of the page with a slight 3D pitch */
.card.reveal, .ep-card.reveal, .ref-card.reveal, .method-cell.reveal,
.gloss-item.reveal, .featured.reveal {
  transform: translateY(36px) perspective(950px) rotateX(9deg);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
}
.card.reveal.in, .ep-card.reveal.in, .ref-card.reveal.in, .method-cell.reveal.in,
.gloss-item.reveal.in, .featured.reveal.in { transform: none; }

/* fast-follow transform while the pointer is on the element */
.tilting { transition-property: transform, border-color, box-shadow !important; transition-duration: 0.12s, 0.45s, 0.45s !important; will-change: transform; }

/* hero depth */
.hero-halo { perspective: 700px; }
.hero-halo img { transition: transform 0.3s ease-out; will-change: transform; }
.hero-watermark { transition: transform 0.5s ease-out; }

/* corridor citation count */
.cor-saint-m {
  font-family: var(--font-ui); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); margin: 1.1rem 0 0; opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ============================================================
   DEPTH II — layered card interiors, candle cursor
   ============================================================ */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .card, .ep-card, .featured, .ref-card { transform-style: preserve-3d; }
  .ep-card .ep-top, .type-card .type-icon { transform: translateZ(34px); }
  .ep-card .ep-title, .type-card .type-kicker, .ref-card .ref-title, .father-card .father-name, .book-card .book-title { transform: translateZ(26px); }
  .ep-card .ep-actions, .ep-card .ep-meta, .featured .ep-actions { transform: translateZ(20px); }
  .featured .featured-head { transform: translateZ(30px); }
  .hosts-unified .hosts-portraits { transform: translateZ(30px); }
}

/* candlelight that follows the cursor */
/* cursor-glow removed at user request */

/* ============================================================
   ENTER THE CHURCH — homepage invitation band
   ============================================================ */
.enter-church { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-ghost); }
.enter-church-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 50% 30%, rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.12), transparent 65%),
    radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 120%, rgba(139, 26, 26, 0.16), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0E0A05, #15100A);
}
.enter-church-bg::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--star8) repeat; opacity: 0.05;
}
.enter-church-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================================
   CORRIDOR — loading veil
   ============================================================ */
.cor-loading {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 60;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 45%, #1a1209, #0b0805 80%);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.cor-loading.gone { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cor-loading-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
.cor-loading-inner img {
  width: 92px; height: 92px; opacity: 0.92;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(201, 150, 47, 0.5));
  animation: corLoadPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cor-loading-inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0;
}
@keyframes corLoadPulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.96); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.04); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .cor-loading-inner img { animation: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   TIME-TRAVEL WORMHOLE — the "enter the church / go back in time" transition
   ============================================================ */
.wh {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99999; overflow: hidden;
  background: #040302; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
}
.wh.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; animation: whFadeIn 0.7s ease-out; }
@keyframes whFadeIn { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }

/* the wormhole covers the WHOLE viewport (including the nav) so nothing interrupts it */
.cor-loading.wormhole { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100000; overflow: hidden; background: #040302; }
html.warping { background: #040302; }
html.warping .nav, html.warping .mobile-menu, html.warping .nav-toggle { opacity: 0 !important; pointer-events: none !important; }

/* "get sucked in" — the page stretches toward the vanishing point as the wormhole opens */
.whpull main, .whpull .nav, .whpull footer {
  transition: transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.85,.4), opacity 0.7s ease-in, filter 0.8s ease-in;
  transform: scale(1.3); filter: blur(4px); opacity: 0; transform-origin: 50% 42%;
}

.wh-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }

/* soft bright vanishing-point at the centre of the warp */
.wh-core {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 16vmin; height: 16vmin;
  margin: -8vmin 0 0 -8vmin; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,248,228,0.9) 0%, rgba(250,210,120,0.4) 38%, rgba(201,150,47,0.1) 60%, transparent 75%);
  animation: whCore 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes whCore { 0%,100% { transform: scale(0.8); opacity: 0.75; } 50% { transform: scale(1.15); opacity: 1; } }

.wh-text {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 12%; text-align: center; pointer-events: none;
  font-family: var(--font-label); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 16px rgba(228, 184, 90, 0.5);
  animation: whCore 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* vortex out — surge forward and burst open, revealing the church behind */
.cor-loading.wormhole.gone, .wh.wh-burst { pointer-events: none; animation: whVortexOut 1.0s ease-in forwards; }
@keyframes whVortexOut {
  0%   { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); filter: brightness(1); }
  60%  { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.5); filter: brightness(1.5); }
  100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(3.4); filter: brightness(2.4); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .wh-core, .wh-text { animation: none; }
  .wh.active { animation: none; transition: opacity 0.3s; }
  .cor-loading.wormhole.gone { animation: none; opacity: 0; }
}