/* =============================================
   Ashley & Brad Show — ABStyles.css
   Concept: Light & Airy Broadcast
   Palette: Sand & Warm Charcoal, red accent
   Type: Bebas Neue (display) + Lato (body)
   ============================================= */

:root {
    /* Light surface scale */
    --page-bg:      #e8e0d4;
    --surface:      #f0e8dc;
    --surface-2:    #dfd8cc;
    --surface-3:    #d4ccc0;
    --border:       #cec6b8;
    --border-hi:    #bab0a0;

    /* Text on light */
    --ink:          #1e1a14;
    --ink-mid:      #3a3228;
    --ink-soft:     #685e50;
    --ink-dim:      #9a9080;

    /* Hero dark zone */
    --hero-bg:      #2a2520;
    --hero-lift:    #342e28;
    --hero-border:  #4a4238;
    --hero-dim:     #7a6e60;
    --hero-muted:   #9e9282;
    --hero-soft:    #c0b4a0;
    --hero-light:   #d8cebe;
    --hero-white:   #f4efe6;

    /* Red donate accent */
    --red:          #c8281e;
    --red-deep:     #a81f16;
    --red-glow:     rgba(200,40,30,0.25);

    /* Footer */
    --footer-bg:    #181410;
    --footer-border:#282018;

    --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    --font-body:    'Lato', system-ui, sans-serif;
  
    --max-w:     1200px;
    --radius:    12px;
    --radius-lg: 20px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background: var(--page-bg);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a   { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }

/* ─── HEADER ─────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    background: rgba(32,28,22,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
    transition: box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.header-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
    height: 64px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.nav-logo {
    height: 38px; width: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-logo:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

.main-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    margin-left: auto;
}

.main-nav .nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--hero-dim);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.2s;
    position: relative;
}
.main-nav .nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -1px;
    left: 1rem; right: 1rem;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--hero-white);
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.main-nav .nav-link:hover { color: var(--hero-white); }
.main-nav .nav-link:hover::after,
.main-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-nav .nav-link.active { color: var(--hero-light); }

/* ── RED DONATE BUTTON ── */
.nav-donate {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 0.5rem 1.2rem;
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin-left: 1rem;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px var(--red-glow);
}
.nav-donate:hover {
    background: var(--red-deep);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--red-glow);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 6px;
    background: none; border: none;
    cursor: pointer; padding: 6px;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px; height: 1px;
    background: var(--hero-muted);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); background: var(--hero-white); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); background: var(--hero-white); }

/* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100svh;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 50%, rgba(160,140,100,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 15% 85%, rgba(80,60,30,0.3) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--hero-lift) 0%, var(--hero-bg) 55%, #100e0a 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
}

.hero-scanlines {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
        0deg,
        transparent, transparent 2px,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 4px
    );
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}

.hero-spotlight {
    position: absolute;
    right: 5%; top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 55%; height: 120%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(100,105,120,0.12) 0%, transparent 65%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 6rem 2rem 8rem;
    width: 100%;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-text {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0; padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hero-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.live-dot {
    display: inline-block;
    width: 7px; height: 7px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--hero-soft);
    animation: pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%       { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero-logo {
    max-width: 380px; width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
}

.hero-tagline {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 10rem);
    line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-tagline span:nth-child(1) { color: var(--hero-white); }
.hero-tagline span:nth-child(2) { color: var(--hero-light); }
.hero-tagline span:nth-child(3) { color: var(--hero-soft); }

.hero-body {
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--hero-light);
    max-width: 42ch; line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--hero-border);
    padding-left: 1rem;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex; gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    background: var(--hero-white);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px;
    border: none; cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: #ffffff;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

/* Modal close btn override — dark on light surface */
.modal-foot .btn-primary {
    background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
    box-shadow: none; font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
}
.modal-foot .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--ink-mid); transform: none; box-shadow: none; }

.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    background: transparent; color: var(--hero-soft);
    font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase; border-radius: 2px;
    border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--hero-muted);
    color: var(--hero-white);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}

.hero-social {
    display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center;
}
.hero-social a {
    color: var(--hero-dim); font-size: 1.1rem;
    transition: color 0.2s, transform 0.15s;
}
.hero-social a:hover { color: var(--hero-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* Hero photo */
.hero-photo-wrap { position: relative; align-self: flex-end; }
.hero-photo-frame {
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 4px 4px 0 0;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 55%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black 55%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-photo-frame img {
    width: 100%; max-height: 680px;
    object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
    display: block;
}
.hero-label {
    position: absolute; bottom: 10%; left: 7rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
    background: rgba(26,28,34,0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border: 1px solid var(--hero-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--hero-soft); white-space: nowrap;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.hero-label i { color: var(--hero-muted); }


/* ─── TICKER ─────────────────────────────── */
.ticker-strip {
    background: #ddd6ca;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
}
.ticker-inner { overflow: hidden; }
.ticker-track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.75rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: ticker 38s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
    align-items: center;
}
/*
.ticker-strip:hover .ticker-track {
    animation-play-state: paused;
}
*/
.ticker-track span {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.ticker-sep {
    color: var(--border-hi) !important;
    font-weight: 400 !important;
    letter-spacing: 0 !important;
}
.ticker-track a {
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mid); transition: color 0.2s;
}
.ticker-track a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.ticker-social {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
}
.ticker-social i { font-size: 0.85rem; }

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

/* ─── SECTION SHARED ─────────────────────── */
.section-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 5.5rem 2rem; }
.section-header { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-label {
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.section-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 0.9; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.section-sub { font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 48ch; }

/* ─── PODCAST ────────────────────────────── */
.podcast-section { background: #dfd8cc; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
.podcast-embed {
    border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-hi);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
}

/* ─── ABOUT ──────────────────────────────── */
.about-section { background: #dbd4c8; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

.hosts-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
}

.host-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.host-card.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.host-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); border-color: var(--border-hi); }

/* ── FULL BODY IMAGE ──
   PNGs have transparent backgrounds.
   object-fit: contain shows the full figure;
   align-items: flex-end anchors feet at the base.  */
.host-img-wrap {
    position: relative;
    height: 500px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ede6da 0%, #e0d8ca 100%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: center;
}
.host-img-wrap img {
    width: auto;
    height: 100%;
    max-width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    object-position: center bottom;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}
.host-card:hover .host-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.025); }

.host-img-gradient {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(244,238,228,0.8) 0%, transparent 30%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.host-name-over {
    position: absolute; bottom: 1rem; left: 1.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.5rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(244,238,228,0.9);
}
.host-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; }
.host-body p { font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.8; text-align: justify;}
.host-body a { color: var(--ink-mid); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.host-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer { background: var(--footer-bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--footer-border); }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 2rem; }
.footer-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.footer-logo { height: 40px; width: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6)); }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; }
.fsoc {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--footer-border);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: var(--hero-dim); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: all 0.2s;
}
.fsoc:hover { border-color: var(--hero-border); color: var(--hero-white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-rule { height: 1px; background: var(--footer-border); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--hero-dim); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.legal-nav { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.legal-nav a { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--hero-dim); letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.legal-nav a:hover { color: var(--hero-soft); }
.legal-nav span { color: var(--hero-border); font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* ─── MODAL ──────────────────────────────── */
.modal-overlay { display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); z-index: 200; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 1rem; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.modal-overlay.open { display: flex; }
.modal-box { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius); max-width: 560px; width: 100%; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.2); animation: modalIn 0.2s ease; }
@keyframes modalIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.modal-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.modal-head h5 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); }
.modal-close { background: none; border: none; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.5rem; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1; transition: color 0.2s; }
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.modal-body { padding: 1.5rem; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.75; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 300; max-height: 60vh; overflow-y: auto; }
.modal-body p { margin-bottom: 0.85rem; }
.modal-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.modal-body a { color: var(--ink-mid); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.modal-body a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.modal-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.modal-foot { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); display: flex; justify-content: flex-end; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 4rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .hero-photo-wrap { order: 1; max-width: 400px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .hero-logo { margin: 0 auto 2rem; }
    .hero-tagline { align-items: center; }
    .hero-body { margin: 0 auto 2.25rem; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--hero-border); padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1rem; }
    .hero-actions { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-social { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-label { left: 0.5rem; }
    .hero-spotlight { display: none; }
    .hosts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .host-img-wrap { height: 420px;}
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .main-nav { display: none; position: fixed; top: 64px; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(32,28,22,0.99); flex-direction: column; padding: 1.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hero-border); gap: 0.25rem; align-items: stretch; }
    .main-nav.open { display: flex; }
    .main-nav .nav-link { font-size: 0.9rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; }
    .main-nav .nav-link::after { display: none; }
    .nav-donate { margin: 0.5rem 0 0; text-align: center; padding: 0.75rem; }
    .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
    .host-img-wrap { height: 360px; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .legal-nav { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
    .legal-nav span { display: none; }
}
/* ─── PODCAST RSS PLAYER ─────────────────────────── */

/* Follow / subscribe row */
.podcast-follow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.follow-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.follow-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.follow-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}
.follow-btn i { font-size: 0.9rem; }

/* Loading state */
.ep-loading {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 3rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.ep-spinner {
    width: 22px; height: 22px;
    border: 2px solid var(--border);
    border-top-color: var(--ink-mid);
    border-radius: 50%;
    animation: spin 0.7s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.ep-error {
    padding: 2rem;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.ep-error a { color: var(--ink-mid); text-decoration: underline; }

/* Episode list */
.ep-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* Episode card */
.ep-card {
    background: #ffffff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.ep-card:hover {
    box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    border-color: var(--border-hi);
}
.ep-card.ep-playing {
    border-color: var(--ink-mid);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
}

/* Top meta row — title + action buttons */
.ep-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem 0.5rem;
}
.ep-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.ep-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
    /* Truncate very long titles */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.ep-details {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.ep-date, .ep-dur {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.3rem;
}
.ep-date i, .ep-dur i { font-size: 0.7rem; }

/* Download + share icons */
.ep-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    align-items: flex-start;
}
.ep-action-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 28px; height: 28px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    background: var(--surface-2);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ep-action-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    border-color: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* Player controls row */
.ep-player {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem 0.85rem;
}

/* Big play/pause button */
.ep-play-btn {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 34px; height: 34px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
}
.ep-play-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink-mid);
    transform: scale(1.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
}
.ep-card.ep-playing .ep-play-btn {
    background: var(--red);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--red-glow);
}

/* Scrubber / seek bar */
.ep-scrubber-wrap {
    flex: 1;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    min-width: 0;
}
.ep-current-time, .ep-duration {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    white-space: nowrap;
    min-width: 2.8ch;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ep-duration { text-align: right; }

.ep-scrubber-track {
    position: relative;
    flex: 1;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--surface-3);
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.ep-scrubber-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 0%;
    background: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
}
.ep-card.ep-playing .ep-scrubber-fill { background: var(--red); }

.ep-scrubber {
    position: absolute;
    inset: -6px 0;
    width: 100%;
    opacity: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
    margin: 0;
}

/* Speed control */
.ep-controls-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ep-speed-wrap { position: relative; }
.ep-speed-btn {
    padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: var(--surface-2);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 4px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.ep-speed-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--ink);
}

/* Speed dropdown menu */
.ep-speed-menu {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
    right: 0;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 50;
    min-width: 60px;
}
.ep-speed-menu.open { display: block; }
.ep-speed-opt {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
.ep-speed-opt:hover { background: var(--surface-2); color: var(--ink); }
.ep-speed-opt.active { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; background: var(--surface-3); }

/* No audio fallback */
.ep-no-audio {
    padding: 0.5rem 1.1rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--ink-dim);
    font-style: italic;
}

/* Load more button */
.ep-more-wrap {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}
.ep-more-btn {
    padding: 0.8rem 2.5rem;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ink-mid);
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
}
.ep-more-btn:hover {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: #fff;
    border-color: var(--ink);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .ep-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
    .ep-actions { align-self: flex-start; }
    .ep-player { gap: 0.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem 1rem; }
    .ep-play-btn { width: 36px; height: 36px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
    .ep-current-time, .ep-duration { display: none; }
    .ep-title { font-size: 1rem; }
    .podcast-follow { gap: 0.5rem; }
    .follow-btn { font-size: 0.72rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem; }
}