/* ============================================================
   Quest Collective TV - Refined Pan-African Editorial System
   ============================================================ */

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

:root {
    /* --- Color: Editorial base + flag accents --- */
    --ink:        #0E0F12;
    --ink-2:      #1B1D22;
    --ink-3:      #2A2D33;
    --paper:      #FAF6EE;
    --paper-2:    #F2EBDC;
    --bone:       #FFFFFF;

    --text:       #1B1D22;
    --text-mute:  #5E5A52;
    --text-soft:  #8A8478;
    --text-inv:   #F8F4EB;
    --text-inv-mute: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.72);

    --rule:       #DAD2BF;
    --rule-strong:#B8AE96;
    --rule-inv:   rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.18);

    --red:        #BE2A1F;
    --red-deep:   #8E1A12;
    --gold:       #D4A841;
    --gold-deep:  #A6822C;
    --green:      #1F6E3A;
    --green-deep: #14512A;

    /* Legacy aliases so older selectors keep working */
    --primary-color: var(--red);
    --primary-dark: var(--red-deep);
    --secondary-color: var(--green);
    --accent-color: var(--gold);
    --pan-black: var(--ink);
    --text-primary: var(--text);
    --text-secondary: var(--text-mute);
    --text-light: var(--text-inv);
    --bg-primary: var(--paper);
    --bg-secondary: var(--paper-2);
    --bg-dark: var(--ink);
    --border-color: var(--rule);
    --shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.04), 0 4px 14px rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.06);
    --shadow-hover: 0 6px 18px rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.08), 0 18px 40px rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.10);

    /* --- Typography --- */
    --font-primary: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;

    --fs-eyebrow: 0.75rem;
    --fs-xs:      0.75rem;
    --fs-sm:      0.875rem;
    --fs-base:    1rem;
    --fs-lg:      1.125rem;
    --fs-xl:      1.25rem;
    --fs-2xl:     1.5rem;
    --fs-3xl:     1.875rem;
    --fs-4xl:     2.5rem;
    --fs-5xl:     3.25rem;
    --fs-6xl:     4.5rem;

    /* legacy aliases */
    --font-size-xs: var(--fs-xs);
    --font-size-sm: var(--fs-sm);
    --font-size-base: var(--fs-base);
    --font-size-lg: var(--fs-lg);
    --font-size-xl: var(--fs-xl);
    --font-size-2xl: var(--fs-2xl);
    --font-size-3xl: var(--fs-3xl);
    --font-size-4xl: var(--fs-4xl);
    --font-size-5xl: var(--fs-5xl);

    /* --- Spacing (8pt) --- */
    --s-1: 0.25rem;
    --s-2: 0.5rem;
    --s-3: 0.75rem;
    --s-4: 1rem;
    --s-5: 1.5rem;
    --s-6: 2rem;
    --s-7: 3rem;
    --s-8: 4rem;
    --s-9: 6rem;
    --s-10: 8rem;

    --spacing-xs: var(--s-2);
    --spacing-sm: var(--s-3);
    --spacing-md: var(--s-4);
    --spacing-lg: var(--s-5);
    --spacing-xl: var(--s-6);
    --spacing-2xl: var(--s-7);
    --spacing-3xl: var(--s-8);

    /* --- Layout --- */
    --container: 1240px;
    --container-narrow: 880px;
    --nav-height: 88px;
    --radius-sm: 4px;
    --radius:    8px;
    --radius-lg: 14px;
    --transition: 220ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1);

    --border-radius: var(--radius);
    --border-radius-lg: var(--radius-lg);

    /* --- Pan-African three-stripe gradient (reserved for accents only) --- */
    --flag-stripe: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0 33.333%, var(--gold) 33.333% 66.666%, var(--green) 66.666% 100%);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Visually hidden - accessible to screen readers, invisible on screen */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute !important;
    width: 1px !important;
    height: 1px !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
    margin: -1px !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0) !important;
    white-space: nowrap !important;
    border: 0 !important;
}

/* Skip to main content (keyboard users) */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    top: -100px;
    left: var(--s-4);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    transition: top 180ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1);
}
.skip-link:focus {
    top: var(--s-4);
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text);
    background: var(--paper);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ---------- Container ---------- */
.container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--s-5);
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .container { padding: 0 var(--s-6); }
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--text);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: var(--fs-4xl); }
h2 { font-size: var(--fs-3xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--fs-2xl); }
h4 {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
}

p {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* Editorial eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
}
.eyebrow .num {
    color: var(--gold-deep);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.eyebrow .dash {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 28px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule-strong);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding: 0.875rem var(--s-5);
    border: 1.5px solid transparent;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--red);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-youtube {
    background: #ff0000;
    color: #fff;
    border-color: #ff0000;
}
.btn-youtube:hover {
    background: #cc0000;
    border-color: #cc0000;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn.loading { opacity: 0.7; pointer-events: none; position: relative; }
.btn.loading::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: 14px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 14px;
    height: 14px;
    border: 2px solid transparent;
    border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
    0%   { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(0deg); }
    100% { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); }
}

/* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
.navbar {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0 0 auto 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    background: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.85);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: background 220ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1), border-color 220ms;
}
.navbar.scrolled {
    background: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.96);
    border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 18px rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.05);
}
.navbar::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
}

.nav-container {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--s-5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: var(--nav-height);
    gap: var(--s-5);
}

.nav-logo-block {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-4);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.nav-logo h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.8vw, 1.625rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.012em;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.nav-logo h2::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    vertical-align: middle;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.nav-status {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.15rem;
    padding-left: var(--s-4);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.625rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-status .issue { color: var(--text-mute); }
.nav-status .on-air {
    color: var(--red);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.nav-status .on-air::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: live-pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .nav-status { display: flex; } }

.nav-menu {
    display: none;
    list-style: none;
    gap: var(--s-7);
    align-items: center;
}

.nav-link {
    position: relative;
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--red);
    transition: width var(--transition);
}
.nav-link:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-link.active { color: var(--red); }
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

.cta-nav {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem 0.4rem 0.4rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--red);
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.cta-nav:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper) !important;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.cta-nav::after { display: none; }
.cta-nav .cta-play {
    width: 26px; height: 26px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.cta-nav .cta-play::before {
    content: '';
    border-left: 7px solid var(--red);
    border-top: 4.5px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 4.5px solid transparent;
    margin-left: 2px;
}
.cta-nav:hover .cta-play::before { border-left-color: var(--ink); }

.nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.625rem;
    margin: -0.625rem;
    min-width: 44px;
    min-height: 44px;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle:hover { background: rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.04); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.04); }
.hamburger {
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background-color: var(--ink);
    transition: var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(5px, 5px); }
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.active .hamburger:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(-45deg) translate(6px, -6px); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section {
    padding: var(--s-9) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    section { padding: var(--s-10) 0; }
}

.section-header {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0 0 var(--s-8);
}
.section-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.section-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.section-subtitle {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    color: var(--text-mute);
    max-width: 60ch;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Hero (cinematic, full-bleed video) ---------- */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    padding: 0;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}

.hero-video-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero-video-bg iframe,
.hero-video-bg .hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    width: 100vw;
    height: 56.25vw;             /* 16:9 from width */
    min-height: 100vh;
    min-width: 177.78vh;         /* 16:9 from height */
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
    border: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.hero-video-bg::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,15,18,0.58) 0%, rgba(14,15,18,0.30) 35%, rgba(14,15,18,0.88) 100%),
        linear-gradient(90deg,  rgba(14,15,18,0.68) 0%, rgba(14,15,18,0.0) 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-video-poster {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    object-fit: cover;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    filter: brightness(0.75);
}

.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 8.5rem var(--s-5) var(--s-7);
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    gap: var(--s-7);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .hero-container { padding: 9.5rem var(--s-6) var(--s-9); }
}

.hero-content { max-width: 880px; }

.hero-eyebrow-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.live-pulse {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
}
.live-pulse::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: live-pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
.hero-eyebrow-row .dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 8.5rem);
    line-height: 0.94;
    letter-spacing: -0.038em;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.hero-title .highlight {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
    display: inline-block;
}
.hero-title .stripe-rule {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 0.9em;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    margin-right: 0.35em;
    margin-bottom: 0.18em;
    vertical-align: middle;
    border-radius: 1px;
}

.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(var(--fs-base), 1.6vw, var(--fs-lg));
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
    max-width: 52ch;
}

.hero-buttons {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-watch-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem 0.55rem 0.55rem;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
}
.hero-watch-btn:hover { background: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.hero-watch-btn .play-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--paper);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-watch-btn .play-icon::before {
    content: '';
    border-left: 11px solid var(--paper);
    border-top: 7px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
    margin-left: 3px;
}
.hero-watch-btn .label-stack {
    display: grid;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-align: left;
}
.hero-watch-btn .label-stack .kicker {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.hero-watch-btn .label-stack .label {
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
}

.hero .btn-secondary {
    color: var(--text-inv);
    border-color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    background: rgba(14,15,18,0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.hero .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--paper);
}

.hero-meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    padding-top: var(--s-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
}
.hero-meta-strip strong { color: var(--text-inv); font-weight: 600; }
.hero-meta-strip .sep { width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--text-inv-mute); border-radius: 50%; opacity: 0.4; }

@keyframes live-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(1.55); }
}

/* ---------- News Ticker ---------- */
.ticker {
    background: var(--ink-2);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.95rem 0;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.ticker::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    z-index: 1;
}
.ticker::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 0;
    width: 80px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--ink-2));
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
}
.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s-7);
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-scroll 55s linear infinite;
    will-change: transform;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 0.28rem 0.6rem;
    border-radius: 3px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
}
.ticker-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: live-pulse 1.4s infinite;
}
.ticker-tag.gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.ticker-tag.gold::before { background: var(--ink); }
.ticker-tag.green { background: var(--green); }
.ticker-item span.divider {
    width: 5px; height: 5px;
    background: var(--text-inv-mute);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.ticker-item strong { color: var(--text-inv); font-weight: 600; }

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .ticker-track { animation: none; }
    .live-pulse::before, .ticker-tag::before { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- About / Mission (editorial spread) ---------- */
.about {
    background: var(--paper);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.about-spread {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-7);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-10);
}

/* Photo column */
.about-photo {
    position: relative;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background: var(--ink-2);
    isolation: isolate;
}
.about-photo img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 800ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1);
}
.about-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.about-photo::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,15,18,0.18) 0%, rgba(14,15,18,0.10) 35%, rgba(14,15,18,0.88) 100%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 10%, rgba(190,42,31,0.20), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.about-photo img {
    filter: saturate(0.92) contrast(1.05);
}
.about-photo-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-5);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-2);
}
.about-photo-caption .kicker {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
}
.about-photo-caption .kicker::before {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 24px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--gold);
}
.about-photo-caption .title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin: 0;
}
.about-photo-issue {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--s-5); left: var(--s-5);
    z-index: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
    background: rgba(250, 246, 238, 0.92);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.about-photo-issue::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--red);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Manifesto column */
.about-manifesto { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.about-section-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -3rem;
    right: -0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 16rem);
    line-height: 0.85;
    color: var(--rule);
    opacity: 0.45;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}
.about-manifesto > *:not(.about-section-number) {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.about-manifesto .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.about-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.2vw, 4.25rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
    max-width: 16ch;
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.about-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.about-pullquote {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0 0 var(--s-6);
    padding: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-5) var(--s-6);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--rule-strong);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(var(--fs-lg), 1.7vw, 1.5rem);
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 56ch;
}
.about-pullquote::before {
    content: '\201C';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1.5rem; left: var(--s-4);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-byline {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
}
.about-byline::before {
    content: '';
    width: 24px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule-strong);
}

/* Values row (manifesto) */
.values-block {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-top: var(--s-7);
}
.values-block .values-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.values-block .values-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule-strong);
}
.values {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.value {
    padding: var(--s-6) 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    align-items: start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.value-numeral {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 0.9;
    min-width: 4ch;
}
.value:nth-child(2) .value-numeral { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.value:nth-child(3) .value-numeral { color: var(--green); }
.value:nth-child(4) .value-numeral { color: var(--ink); }

.value-body { display: grid; gap: var(--s-3); }
.value-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
}
.value-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 36px; height: 36px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    color: var(--text);
}
.value-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.value h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(var(--fs-xl), 2vw, 1.625rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.value p {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    line-height: 1.6;
    max-width: 56ch;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .about-spread {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
        gap: var(--s-9);
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .about-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5.4; }
    .about-manifesto { padding-top: var(--s-5); }
    .values { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: var(--s-9); }
    .value { padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6) var(--s-7) 0; }
    .value:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .about-spread { grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: var(--s-10); }
}


/* ---------- Content / Latest (asymmetric magazine grid) ---------- */
.content {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
}

.episodes-header-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.episodes-header-row .section-header { margin-bottom: 0; }
.episodes-rss {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color var(--transition);
}
.episodes-rss:hover { color: var(--red); }
.episodes-rss::after {
    content: '\2192';
    transition: transform var(--transition);
}
.episodes-rss:hover::after { transform: translateX(4px); }

.episodes-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .episodes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--s-6);
    }
    .episode-featured { grid-column: 1; grid-row: 1 / 3; }
}

.episode-card {
    background: var(--bone);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.episode-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--rule-strong);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
}
.episode-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--red);
    z-index: 2;
}
.episode-card[data-accent="gold"]::before  { background: var(--gold); }
.episode-card[data-accent="green"]::before { background: var(--green); }

/* Poster */
.episode-poster {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--ink-2);
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.episode-featured .episode-poster { aspect-ratio: 16 / 11; }
.episode-poster img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 800ms cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1);
}
.episode-card:hover .episode-poster img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.episode-poster::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 30%, rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.78) 100%);
    z-index: 1;
}

.episode-number {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--s-4);
    left: var(--s-5);
    z-index: 2;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    color: var(--paper);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.episode-featured .episode-number {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.episode-badge {
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--s-4);
    right: var(--s-4);
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
}
.episode-badge::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: live-pulse 1.4s infinite;
}

.episode-play {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: var(--s-4);
    right: var(--s-4);
    z-index: 2;
    width: 52px;
    height: 52px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: transform var(--transition), background var(--transition);
    pointer-events: none;
    box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
}
.episode-featured .episode-play { width: 68px; height: 68px; }
.episode-play::before {
    content: '';
    border-left: 14px solid var(--red);
    border-top: 9px solid transparent;
    border-bottom: 9px solid transparent;
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.episode-featured .episode-play::before { border-left-width: 18px; border-top-width: 12px; border-bottom-width: 12px; margin-left: 5px; }
.episode-card:hover .episode-play { transform: scale(1.08); background: var(--gold); }

/* Content area */
.episode-content {
    padding: var(--s-5);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    flex: 1;
}
.episode-featured .episode-content { padding: var(--s-6); }

.episode-chip {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--red);
    padding-bottom: 3px;
    border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--red);
}
.episode-card[data-accent="gold"]  .episode-chip { color: var(--gold-deep); border-bottom-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.episode-card[data-accent="green"] .episode-chip { color: var(--green); border-bottom-color: var(--green); }

.episode-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    line-height: 1.2;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.episode-featured .episode-title {
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
}

.episode-description {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-mute);
}
.episode-secondary .episode-description { display: none; }

.episode-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    margin: 0;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: var(--s-3);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
}
.episode-meta .meta-dot {
    width: 4px; height: 4px;
    background: var(--text-soft);
    border-radius: 50%;
    opacity: 0.5;
}
.episode-meta .meta-strong {
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 700;
}

/* Bottom CTA strip */
.episodes-footer {
    margin-top: var(--s-8);
    padding-top: var(--s-7);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.episodes-footer-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(var(--fs-xl), 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    max-width: 28ch;
}
.episodes-footer-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.episodes-browse {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.episodes-browse:hover {
    background: var(--red);
    border-color: var(--red);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.episodes-browse svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ---------- Community / Stats (dramatized) ---------- */
.community {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-align: left;
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
}
.community::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    z-index: 2;
}
.community::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 75% 25%, rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.14), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 15% 80%, rgba(190, 42, 31, 0.14), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.community-globe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.55;
}
.community-globe svg {
    width: min(120%, 1400px);
    height: auto;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.community-globe .meridian {
    stroke: var(--gold);
    fill: none;
    stroke-width: 0.8;
    opacity: 0.45;
}
.community-globe .meridian.outline { stroke-width: 1.5; opacity: 0.7; }
.community-globe .meridian.equator,
.community-globe .meridian.prime { stroke-width: 1; opacity: 0.55; }

.community-globe .dot {
    fill: var(--text-inv);
    opacity: 0.92;
}
.community-globe .dot.red   { fill: var(--red);   opacity: 1; }
.community-globe .dot.green { fill: var(--green); opacity: 1; }
.community-globe .dot.gold  { fill: var(--gold);  opacity: 1; }

.community-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-8);
}
.community .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.community .eyebrow .num { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.community .eyebrow .dash { background: var(--rule-inv); }

.community-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 7vw, 5.75rem);
    line-height: 0.96;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.community-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}

.community-sub {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    max-width: 52ch;
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin: 0;
}

.stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: var(--s-5);
    padding-top: var(--s-8);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    align-items: end;
}
.stat { text-align: left; position: relative; }
.stat::before {
    content: counter(stat-counter, decimal-leading-zero) ' /';
    counter-increment: stat-counter;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.6;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.stats { counter-reset: stat-counter; }
.stat-number {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.stat-number::after {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: var(--s-4);
}
.stat:nth-child(2) .stat-number::after { background: var(--red); }
.stat:nth-child(3) .stat-number::after { background: var(--green); }
.stat-label {
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-weight: 600;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .community-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--s-9);
        align-items: end;
    }
    .community .text-block { padding-bottom: var(--s-4); }
    .stats { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; border-left: 1px solid var(--rule-inv); padding-left: var(--s-7); grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-7); }
    .stat { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: var(--s-5); }
    .stat::before { grid-column: 1; }
    .stat-number { grid-column: 1; }
    .stat-label { grid-column: 2; align-self: center; padding-bottom: var(--s-2); white-space: nowrap; }
    .stat-number::after { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Subscribe (dark editorial panel) ---------- */
.subscribe {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    padding: var(--s-10) 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.subscribe::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    z-index: 2;
}
.subscribe::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 15%, rgba(212,168,65,0.14), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 12% 85%, rgba(190,42,31,0.13), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.subscribe-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-8);
    text-align: left;
}

.subscribe-pitch .section-header {
    margin: 0 0 var(--s-7);
    max-width: none;
    text-align: left;
}
.subscribe-pitch .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold);
    justify-content: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.subscribe-pitch .eyebrow .num { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }
.subscribe-pitch .eyebrow .dash { background: var(--rule-inv); }
.subscribe-pitch .section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    line-height: 0.98;
    letter-spacing: -0.032em;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
    text-wrap: balance;
}
.subscribe-pitch .section-title em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.subscribe-pitch .section-subtitle {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    line-height: 1.55;
    max-width: 48ch;
    margin: 0;
}

.subscribe-value-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-4);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    padding-top: var(--s-6);
}
.subscribe-value-list li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: var(--s-4);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.subscribe-value-list .check {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    margin-top: 0.1em;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
}
.subscribe-value-list li:nth-child(2) .check { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.subscribe-value-list li:nth-child(3) .check { background: var(--green); color: var(--paper); }
.subscribe-value-list li:nth-child(4) .check { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.subscribe-value-list .check svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; display: block; }
.subscribe-value-list strong {
    color: var(--text-inv);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.15em;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.subscribe-value-list span > span {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
}

/* Right: form card */
.subscribe-form-block {
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.045);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6) var(--s-6);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.subscribe-form-block::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}

.subscribe-form-kicker {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.subscribe-form-kicker::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: live-pulse 1.4s infinite;
}

.subscribe-form-block h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(var(--fs-2xl), 3.2vw, 2.25rem);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.subscribe-form-block h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }

.subscribe-form-block .form-blurb {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    margin: 0 0 var(--s-5);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

.subscribe-form-block .newsletter-form input {
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--rule-inv);
    color: var(--text-inv);
}
.subscribe-form-block .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-inv-mute); }
.subscribe-form-block .newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.13);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.18);
}
.subscribe-form-block .form-error { color: var(--gold); }
.subscribe-form-block .btn-primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--red);
}
.subscribe-form-block .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--paper);
}

.subscribe-fine {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    margin: var(--s-4) 0 0;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.subscribe-social {
    margin-top: var(--s-6);
    padding-top: var(--s-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.subscribe-social .label {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    margin-right: var(--s-2);
}
.subscribe-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-inv);
    border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.subscribe-social a:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--paper);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.subscribe-social a svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.subscribe-social a.youtube:hover { background: #ff0000; color: #fff; border-color: #ff0000; }
.subscribe-social a.instagram:hover {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: transparent;
}

@media (min-width: 992px) {
    .subscribe-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--s-10);
        align-items: start;
    }
    .subscribe-form-block { padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-7) var(--s-7); }
}
.newsletter-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s-3);
}
.newsletter-form .form-field {
    width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-form input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: var(--fs-base);
    background: var(--bone);
    color: var(--text);
    transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-soft); }
.newsletter-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(190, 42, 31, 0.12);
}
.newsletter-form .form-error { width: 100%; text-align: left; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    padding: 0 0 var(--s-5);
    position: relative;
    isolation: isolate;
}
.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* "Last chance" subscribe band */
.footer-band {
    padding: var(--s-7) 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    position: relative;
}
.footer-band::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(212,168,65,0.08), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 50%, rgba(190,42,31,0.08), transparent 60%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: -1;
}
.footer-band-inner {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    align-items: center;
}
.footer-band-text {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-2);
}
.footer-band .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
}
.footer-band h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.footer-band h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.footer-band .newsletter-form input {
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.08);
    border-color: var(--rule-inv);
    color: var(--text-inv);
}
.footer-band .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-inv-mute); }
.footer-band .newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.13);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.18);
}
.footer-band .form-error { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-band .btn-primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--red);
}
.footer-band .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--paper);
}

/* Main footer body */
.footer-body { padding-top: var(--s-9); }

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-7);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.footer-brand h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 1.875rem);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
    line-height: 1.05;
}
.footer-brand h3::after {
    content: '';
    display: inline-block;
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    margin-left: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--red);
    vertical-align: middle;
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.footer-brand p {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    max-width: 38ch;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    color: var(--gold);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 28ch;
}

.footer-section h4 {
    color: var(--text-inv);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.footer-section ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-section li { margin-bottom: var(--s-2); }
.footer-section a {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    transition: color var(--transition), padding-left var(--transition);
    display: inline-block;
}
.footer-section a:hover {
    color: var(--gold);
    padding-left: 4px;
}

/* Social wall */
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    padding: var(--s-6) 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-inv);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.footer-social .label {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    margin-right: var(--s-3);
}
.footer-social a {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-inv);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    transition: background var(--transition), border-color var(--transition), color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-social a:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social a.youtube:hover { background: #ff0000; border-color: #ff0000; color: #fff; }
.footer-social a.instagram:hover { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f58529, #dd2a7b, #8134af); border-color: transparent; color: #fff; }
.footer-social a.tiktok:hover { background: #000; border-color: #fff; color: #fff; }
.footer-social a.twitter:hover { background: #fff; border-color: #fff; color: #000; }
.footer-social a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.footer-bottom {
    padding-top: var(--s-4);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--s-3);
}
.footer-bottom p {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}
.footer-bottom .colophon {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    opacity: 0.7;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-band-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--s-7);
    }
}

.footer-links {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-6);
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .footer-content {
        grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 2.4fr;
        gap: var(--s-9);
        align-items: start;
    }
    .footer-links {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
        gap: var(--s-6);
    }
}

/* ============================================================
   Category landing pages
   ============================================================ */
.category-page { background: var(--paper); }

.category-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-height) + var(--s-7)) 0 var(--s-9);
    background: var(--paper);
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.category-hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: var(--nav-height); left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    opacity: 0.6;
}
.category-hero .container {
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-6);
}
.category-hero .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.category-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin: 0;
}
.category-title .accent {
    color: var(--red);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.category-page[data-accent="gold"] .category-title .accent { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.category-page[data-accent="green"] .category-title .accent { color: var(--green); }

.category-description {
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    max-width: 58ch;
    margin: 0;
}

.category-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--s-7);
    padding-top: var(--s-5);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    margin-top: var(--s-4);
}
.category-meta-item { display: grid; gap: var(--s-1); }
.category-meta-label {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-weight: 600;
}
.category-meta-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    color: var(--text);
    line-height: 1.2;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .category-hero { padding: 11rem 0 var(--s-10); }
    .category-hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
        align-items: end;
        gap: var(--s-9);
    }
    .category-hero .category-description-wrap {
        padding-bottom: var(--s-3);
    }
}

/* What we cover */
.category-cover {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.category-cover .section-header { margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.cover-grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--rule);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.cover-item {
    background: var(--bone);
    padding: var(--s-6);
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    transition: background var(--transition);
}
.cover-item:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.cover-number {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--red);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.category-page[data-accent="gold"] .cover-number { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.category-page[data-accent="green"] .cover-number { color: var(--green); }

.cover-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: var(--fs-xl);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0;
    line-height: 1.2;
}
.cover-item p {
    color: var(--text-mute);
    margin: 0;
    font-size: var(--fs-sm);
    line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .cover-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

/* CTA / get-on-the-list block */
.category-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text-inv);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.category-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
}
.category-cta::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 30%, rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.10), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 10% 80%, rgba(190, 42, 31, 0.10), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.category-cta-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    display: grid;
    gap: var(--s-7);
}
.category-cta .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.category-cta .eyebrow .dash { background: var(--rule-inv); }
.category-cta h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
    max-width: 18ch;
}
.category-cta p {
    color: var(--text-inv-mute);
    font-size: var(--fs-lg);
    max-width: 52ch;
    margin: 0 0 var(--s-6);
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.category-cta .newsletter-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    max-width: 520px;
}
.category-cta .newsletter-form input {
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.06);
    border: 1.5px solid var(--rule-inv);
    color: var(--text-inv);
}
.category-cta .newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: var(--text-inv-mute); }
.category-cta .newsletter-form input:focus {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    background: rgba(248, 244, 235, 0.10);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.15);
}
.category-cta .btn-primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--red);
}
.category-cta .btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--paper);
}
.category-cta .btn-secondary {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-inv);
    border-color: var(--text-inv-mute);
}
.category-cta .btn-secondary:hover {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--paper);
}
.category-cta-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    margin-top: var(--s-5);
}

@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .category-cta .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .category-cta .newsletter-form .form-field { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
    .category-cta .newsletter-form .form-error { flex-basis: 100%; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .category-cta-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: var(--s-9);
        align-items: start;
    }
}

/* ---------- Modal ---------- */
.modal {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(14, 15, 18, 0.78);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    z-index: 10000;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.modal.active {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1;
}
.modal-content {
    background: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    max-width: 480px;
    width: 90%;
    max-height: 90vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    transform: scale(0.96);
    transition: transform var(--transition);
    position: relative;
}
.modal-content::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--flag-stripe);
    border-top-left-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    border-top-right-radius: var(--radius-lg);
}
.modal.active .modal-content { transform: scale(1); }

.modal-header {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-4);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.modal-header h3 { margin: 0; color: var(--text); font-size: var(--fs-xl); }

.modal-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    font-size: 22px;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    width: 32px;
    height: 32px;
    display: grid;
    place-items: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.modal-close:hover { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--text); }

.modal-body { padding: var(--s-5); }
.modal-body p { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); color: var(--text-mute); }
.modal-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s-3);
    flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .modal-actions { flex-direction: row; justify-content: flex-end; }
}

/* ---------- Notifications (used by JS) ---------- */
.notification {
    position: fixed;
    top: 96px;
    right: 24px;
    background: var(--bone);
    color: var(--text);
    border: 1px solid var(--rule);
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
    z-index: 9999;
    max-width: 360px;
}
.notification.success { border-left-color: var(--green); }
.notification-close {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--text-mute);
    cursor: pointer;
    margin-left: var(--s-3);
}

/* ---------- Animations ---------- */
@keyframes fadeInUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.fade-in-up { animation: fadeInUp 0.7s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .25, 1) both; }

@keyframes shake {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
    25%      { transform: translateX(-6px); }
    75%      { transform: translateX(6px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    @keyframes shake { from, to { transform: none; } }
}

/* ---------- Accessibility / Focus ---------- */
:focus { outline: none; }

button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
select:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible,
a:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.18);
}

/* Inverse focus on dark surfaces */
.hero a:focus-visible,
.community a:focus-visible,
.footer a:focus-visible,
.category-cta a:focus-visible,
.category-cta input:focus-visible,
.category-cta button:focus-visible {
    outline-color: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 168, 65, 0.25);
}

/* Press feedback for buttons (Material state layer feel, light touch) */
.btn:active { transform: translateY(0) scale(0.985); transition-duration: 80ms; }
.content-card .card-link:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.998); transition-duration: 80ms; }

/* Form error state */
.form-field { position: relative; }
.form-field input[aria-invalid="true"] {
    border-color: var(--red) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(190, 42, 31, 0.12);
}
.form-error {
    display: block;
    font-size: var(--fs-xs);
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-top: var(--s-2);
    min-height: 1.2em;
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.hero .form-error,
.category-cta .form-error,
.community .form-error {
    color: var(--gold);
}

/* Tabular numerals for stats + meta numbers (prevents layout shift) */
.stat-number,
.time-number,
.category-meta-value { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    .btn:active,
    .content-card:hover,
    .content-card .card-link:active,
    .feature:hover,
    .hero-video-link:hover .hero-thumbnail,
    .content-card:hover .card-thumbnail {
        transform: none !important;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive: medium and up ---------- */
@media (min-width: 576px) {
    .hero-buttons { flex-direction: row; }
    .newsletter-form {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        align-items: stretch;
    }
    .newsletter-form .form-field { flex: 1; min-width: 220px; }
    .newsletter-form .form-error { flex-basis: 100%; }
    .subscribe-buttons { flex-direction: row; }
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .nav-menu { display: flex; }
    .nav-toggle { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav ---------- */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: var(--nav-height);
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100vh - var(--nav-height));
        background: var(--paper);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 0;
        padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5);
        transition: left var(--transition);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow-hover);
        border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .nav-menu.active { left: 0; display: flex; }
    .nav-item {
        width: 100%;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .nav-link {
        display: block;
        padding: var(--s-4) 0;
        font-size: var(--fs-base);
    }
    .cta-nav { margin-top: var(--s-4); }
}

/* ---------- Cookie consent banner ---------- */
#qctv-consent {
    position: fixed;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: var(--s-4);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(calc(100% - 32px), 760px);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: 14px;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
    padding: var(--s-4) var(--s-5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: var(--s-5);
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    z-index: 9000;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    animation: qctv-consent-in 0.35s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) both;
}
@keyframes qctv-consent-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translate(-50%, 16px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }
}
.qctv-consent-text {
    flex: 1 1 280px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--paper);
}
.qctv-consent-text strong { color: var(--gold); margin-right: 4px; }
.qctv-consent-text a {
    color: var(--paper);
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.qctv-consent-text a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.qctv-consent-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.qctv-consent-btn {
    appearance: none;
    border: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    font: inherit;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 14px;
    padding: 10px 18px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    min-height: 40px;
    line-height: 1;
    transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease, transform 0.1s ease;
}
.qctv-consent-btn.reject {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--paper);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}
.qctv-consent-btn.reject:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }
.qctv-consent-btn.accept {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--paper);
}
.qctv-consent-btn.accept:hover { background: #d23427; }
.qctv-consent-btn:active { transform: scale(0.98); }
.qctv-consent-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
    outline-offset: 2px;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    #qctv-consent {
        bottom: 0;
        border-radius: 14px 14px 0 0;
        padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4);
    }
    .qctv-consent-actions { width: 100%; }
    .qctv-consent-btn { flex: 1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    #qctv-consent { animation: none; }
}