:root{
  --bg:#092937; --bg-deep:#06202c; --bg-soft:#0c3344;
  --gold:#FFCC00; --teal:#00A895; --cream:#F8EFD6;
  --text:#e9f1f0; --muted:#8fb0b3; --line:rgba(248,239,214,.12);
  --maxw:1240px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html{overflow-x:hidden}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;max-width:100%}
h1,h2,h3{overflow-wrap:break-word}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(24px,5vw,80px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.serif{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:400}
.gold{color:var(--gold)} .tealc{color:var(--teal)}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s,border-color .4s;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(6,32,44,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-color:var(--line)}
.nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand-lock{display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand-logo{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
footer .brand-logo{height:30px;opacity:.9}
.foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.foot-nd{height:30px;width:auto;display:block;opacity:.9}
.foot-lines{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;text-align:center;margin:0 auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);transition:color .25s;font-weight:400}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 22px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;border:none;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s,background .25s,color .25s}
.btn.mini{padding:9px 16px;font-size:.74rem}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#072028;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(255,204,0,.22)}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(255,204,0,.34)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(248,239,214,.08);color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(248,239,214,.16)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%,rgba(0,168,149,.20),transparent 55%),radial-gradient(90% 80% at 5% 90%,rgba(255,204,0,.10),transparent 55%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,32,44,.4),var(--bg) 88%)}
.threads{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:70px;max-width:1080px}
.hero-host{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(248,239,214,.07);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 15px;border-radius:100px}
.pill svg{width:15px;height:15px}
h1.hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,8.4vw,7.2rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:6px 0 0;white-space:nowrap}
h1.hero-title .l2{color:var(--gold)}
.hero-sub{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.4vw,1.7rem);color:var(--cream);font-weight:400;margin:26px 0 0;max-width:620px;line-height:1.35}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.scroll-hint{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.scroll-hint i{width:1px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(var(--teal),transparent);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.3}50%{opacity:1}}

/* SECTIONS */
section{position:relative;z-index:2}
.band{padding:104px 0}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:50px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);text-transform:uppercase;margin:16px 0 0}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;margin-top:20px;max-width:620px}

/* ABOUT */
.band-about{background:var(--bg-deep);padding:92px 0}
.about-in{max-width:920px}
.about-blurb{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.4;color:var(--cream);margin-top:22px;font-weight:400}
.about-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:26px;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:34px}
.about-meta span{display:block;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:8px}
.about-meta b{font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.02rem}
.producer-logo{height:44px;width:auto;display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* EPISODES GRID */
#episodes{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-deep))}
.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(340px,1fr));gap:22px}
.ep-card{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.ep-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:rgba(0,168,149,.5);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.ep-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.ep-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.45) saturate(.85);transition:filter .45s var(--ease)}
.ep-card:hover .ep-photo{filter:brightness(.85) saturate(1)}
.ep-art::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 30%,rgba(6,32,44,.55) 62%,rgba(6,32,44,.96))}
.ep-top{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px}
.ep-tag{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:800;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(6,32,44,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:6px 10px;border-radius:8px}
.badge{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 11px;border-radius:100px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.badge.up{background:rgba(6,32,44,.6);color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.badge.live{background:var(--gold);color:#072028}
.badge .blink{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#072028;animation:blink 1.4s infinite}
.badge.up .blink{background:var(--teal);animation:none}
@keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.ep-body{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:22px}
.ep-vertical{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:9px}
.ep-brandname{color:var(--cream);opacity:.75;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-left:7px}
/* upcoming holding card — no artwork, greyed */
.ep-card.up-card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,51,68,.45),rgba(6,32,44,.7));border:1px dashed rgba(248,239,214,.16);justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.ep-card.up-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(0,168,149,.4);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.up-body{padding:20px}
.up-brand{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:rgba(248,239,214,.85);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.ep-card.up-card:hover .up-brand{color:var(--cream)}
.up-vertical{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(0,168,149,.8);margin-top:9px}
.up-date{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);opacity:.85;margin-top:14px}
.up-date,.up-brand,.up-vertical{transition:color .3s,opacity .3s}
.ep-title{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.05;color:var(--cream)}
.ep-log{display:none}
.ep-foot{margin-top:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.ep-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--cream)} .ep-date b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.ep-cta{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;opacity:.85;transition:gap .25s,opacity .25s}
.ep-card:hover .ep-cta{gap:11px;opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}

/* FOOTER */
footer{background:var(--bg-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:46px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.foot-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* MODAL */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;background:rgba(4,18,25,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.modal.open{display:flex}
.modal-box{width:min(1040px,100%);max-height:92vh;overflow:auto;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px}
.modal-video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.modal-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.modal-meta{padding:24px 30px 30px} .modal-meta:empty{display:none}
.modal-meta h3{font-size:1.7rem;color:var(--cream)} .modal-meta p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.modal-close{position:fixed;top:22px;right:26px;z-index:101;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(248,239,214,.1);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.modal-close:hover{background:rgba(248,239,214,.22)}

/* ===== EPISODE PAGE ===== */
.ep-hero{position:relative;min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ep-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.ep-hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ep-hero-bg.playing img{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease}
.ep-hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,32,44,.45) 0%,rgba(6,32,44,.2) 40%,rgba(6,32,44,.96) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,32,44,.7),transparent 60%)}
.ep-hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:56px;width:100%}
.ep-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ep-no{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold)}
.ep-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);max-width:14ch;line-height:.95}
.ep-hero .vert{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-size:.82rem}
.ep-hero .log{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--cream);margin-top:22px;max-width:680px;line-height:1.4}
.ep-hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.ep-status-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(248,239,214,.08);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:11px 18px;border-radius:100px}
.ep-status-pill b{color:var(--gold)}

.ep-main{padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:84px}
.ep-grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.player{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#04141b;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:40px}
.player iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.player-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;cursor:pointer;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;background:transparent;color:inherit;font:inherit;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;display:block}
.player-poster img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.player-poster::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,32,44,.35),rgba(6,32,44,.7))}
.player-poster .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;width:84px;height:84px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,204,0,.95);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.player-poster:hover .play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
.player-poster .play svg{width:30px;height:30px;margin-left:4px}
.player-tag{position:absolute;left:18px;top:18px;z-index:2;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(6,32,44,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.player-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:22px;color:var(--cream);font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:.92rem}
.player-cap b{color:var(--gold)}
.player-hold{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;gap:14px;padding:30px}
.player-hold .ic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(248,239,214,.08);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--muted)}
.player-hold h4{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--cream)} .player-hold p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.article h3{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Archivo';margin-bottom:18px}
.article p{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.65;color:#dfeae8;margin-bottom:20px}
.article .natgeo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:8px;color:var(--gold);font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.04em;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,204,0,.35);padding-bottom:3px}
.ep-side .card{background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:26px;margin-bottom:18px}
.ep-side .card h4{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Archivo';margin-bottom:14px}
.ep-side .card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
.ep-side .meta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.ep-side .meta-row:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.ep-side .meta-row span{color:var(--muted)} .ep-side .meta-row b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500}
.brand-card img{height:34px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);margin-bottom:12px}
.brand-card a{color:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}

.ep-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-deep)}
.ep-nav-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ep-nav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem}
.ep-nav a span{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.66rem;color:var(--teal)}
.ep-nav a b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem}
.ep-nav a.next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.backlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.84rem;font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.backlink:hover{color:var(--cream)}

/* ===== BILLBOARD (Netflix-style hero) ===== */
.billboard{position:relative;min-height:92vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.bb-media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;z-index:0}
.bb-iframe{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:max(177.78vh,100vw);height:max(56.25vw,100vh);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease;pointer-events:none}
.bb-media.playing .bb-iframe,.ep-hero-bg.playing .bb-iframe{opacity:1}
.bb-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,32,44,.5) 0,rgba(6,32,44,.08) 30%,rgba(6,32,44,.86) 80%,var(--bg) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(6,32,44,.88),rgba(6,32,44,.2) 55%,transparent)}
.bb-in{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:60px;max-width:760px}
.bb-tags{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px}
.bb-title{margin:0;line-height:0}
.bb-wordmark{width:min(640px,88%);height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.bb-blurb{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.2rem);color:var(--cream);max-width:620px;line-height:1.55}
.bb-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.bb-mute{position:absolute;right:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);bottom:60px;z-index:3;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(6,32,44,.5);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background .25s}
.bb-mute:hover{background:rgba(6,32,44,.85)}

/* ===== EPISODE BANNERS (hero-style stack) ===== */
.episodes-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-deep));padding-bottom:96px}
.episodes-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.ep-banner{position:relative;min-height:clamp(360px,50vh,540px);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-soft);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;isolation:isolate}
.ban-art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.ban-art img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ep-banner:hover .ban-art img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ban-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,26,36,.94),rgba(6,32,44,.55) 46%,rgba(6,32,44,.12) 76%,transparent),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 38%,rgba(6,32,44,.72))}
.ban-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}
.ban-in{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:720px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);pointer-events:none}
.ban-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:16px}
.ban-kicker .ep-no{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:900;color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
.ban-kicker .vert{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;color:var(--teal);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.74rem}
.ban-title{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.2rem);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.ban-log{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;color:var(--cream);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.6vw,1.25rem);margin-top:16px;max-width:560px;line-height:1.42;opacity:.92}
.ban-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:26px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;pointer-events:auto}
.ban-more{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);opacity:.85;display:inline-flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;pointer-events:none;transition:gap .25s,color .25s}
.ep-banner:hover .ban-more{color:var(--gold);gap:11px}

/* ===== THEATRE OVERLAY ===== */
.theatre{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(3,14,20,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:24px}
.theatre.open{display:flex}
.theatre-stage{width:min(1180px,100%);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.theatre-stage iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.theatre-meta{width:min(1180px,100%);padding:20px 4px 0}
.theatre-meta h3{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--cream)}
.theatre-meta p{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:760px}
.theatre-meta:empty{display:none}
.theatre-close{position:fixed;top:22px;right:26px;z-index:201;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(248,239,214,.1);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s}
.theatre-close:hover{background:rgba(248,239,214,.22)}

/* ===== EPISODE PLAYLIST ===== */
.playlist{margin-top:52px}
.playlist h3{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal);font-family:'Archivo';margin-bottom:16px}
.pl-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:10px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:12px;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s;color:inherit}
a.pl-row:hover{background:rgba(12,51,68,.55);border-color:var(--line)}
.pl-row.current{background:rgba(0,168,149,.10);border-color:rgba(0,168,149,.4)}
.pl-row.locked{opacity:.45}
.pl-row.locked .pl-thumb img{filter:grayscale(.7) brightness(.6)}
.pl-thumb{position:relative;flex:0 0 116px;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-soft);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pl-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.pl-now{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(6,32,44,.45);color:var(--gold);font-size:.9rem}
.pl-info{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.pl-meta{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.pl-title{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--cream);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.pl-right{flex:none;color:var(--muted);display:flex;align-items:center}
.pl-tag{font-family:'Archivo';font-weight:700;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#072028;background:var(--gold);padding:5px 10px;border-radius:100px}
.pl-date{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== PASSWORD GATE ===== */
body.gate-locked{overflow:hidden}
body.gate-locked .nav,body.gate-locked .ep-hero,body.gate-locked .ep-main,body.gate-locked .ep-nav,body.gate-locked footer{visibility:hidden}
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:400;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg),var(--bg-deep));display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:24px}
.gate-box{max-width:460px;width:100%}
.gate-box h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,2.8rem);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin-top:14px}
.gate-sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-size:.95rem}
.gate form{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.gate input{flex:1;background:rgba(248,239,214,.06);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:13px 20px;color:var(--cream);font-family:'Inter';font-size:.95rem;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s}
.gate input:focus{border-color:var(--teal)}
.gate-err{color:#ff9b6a;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:14px}
.gate .backlink{display:inline-flex;margin-top:30px}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1040px){
  .ep-grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .ep-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,7vw,4rem)}
  .ep-hero{min-height:auto}
  .ep-hero-in{padding-top:116px;padding-bottom:48px}
}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(6,32,44,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding:24px 28px;gap:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:none}
  .nav-links.show{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{font-size:1rem}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid;place-items:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(248,239,214,.08);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer}
  .band{padding:76px 0} .hero-in{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:80px}
  .about-blurb{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.4vw,1.8rem)}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .hero-host,.bb-tags{gap:8px} .pill{font-size:.72rem;padding:6px 12px}
  .ep-hero-cta{gap:10px} .btn{padding:11px 18px}
  .ep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  h1.hero-title,.bb-title{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(2.3rem,11vw,3.3rem)}
  .billboard{min-height:86vh}
  .bb-mute{bottom:auto;top:88px;right:18px}
  .poster{width:168px}
}