/*
Theme Name: AstroAli
Theme URI: https://astroali.example
Author: AstroAli
Author URI: https://astroali.example
Description: A 100% custom, from-scratch cinematic documentary theme for the AstroAli YouTube project. No page builders, no base themes, no external CDNs.
Version: 1.5.2
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: astroali
*/

:root{
  --space-black:#05050A;
  --space-panel:#0D0D14;
  --space-panel-2:#12121C;
  --purple:#9B5CFF;
  --purple-glow:rgba(155,92,255,.55);
  --gold:#FF8A2B;
  --gold-glow:rgba(255,138,43,.5);
  --magenta:#D45EC4;
  /* Brand gradient — sampled from the hero artwork: neon violet suit → magenta nebula → visor ember */
  --grad-brand:linear-gradient(115deg,#A86BFF 0%,#D45EC4 48%,#FF8A2B 100%);
  --offwhite:#EDEDF2;
  --muted:#8A8AA0;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  --maxw:1280px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden}
body{
  font-family:system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  background:var(--space-black);
  color:var(--offwhite);
  overflow-x:hidden;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}

/* ---------- STRICT CENTERED CONTAINER ----------
   NOTE: .container often shares an element with .hero/.section/.pillar-hero
   (e.g. <section class="container section">). To avoid the padding shorthand
   of one rule wiping out the other (horizontal vs vertical), .container only
   ever sets LEFT/RIGHT padding, and layout rules only set TOP/BOTTOM. */
.container{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-left:32px;padding-right:32px}

/* ---------- STARFIELD ---------- */
#starfield{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.scene{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- IMAGE PLACEHOLDERS (pure CSS, no external requests) ---------- */
.ph{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.ph::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.35),transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 70% 60%,rgba(155,92,255,.4),transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 45% 80%,rgba(255,138,43,.35),transparent),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 25%,rgba(255,255,255,.25),transparent);
  background-size:cover;opacity:.7}
.ph-label{position:relative;z-index:1;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(237,237,242,.4);font-weight:600}
.ph-1{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 30%,#1a1430,#0a0a12 70%)}
.ph-2{background:radial-gradient(circle at 70% 40%,#2a1810,#0a0a12 70%)}
.ph-3{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,#150f28,#06060c 75%)}
.ph-4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1430,#0d0d14 60%,#241409)}
.ph-5{background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%,#0f1a2e,#06060c 70%)}
.ph-6{background:radial-gradient(circle at 60% 30%,#241409,#0a0a12 70%)}

/* Cover image fill for real thumbnails (featured images) */
.vthumb img,.player img,.astronaut-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- HEADER ---------- */
header.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,10,18,.55);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px;gap:30px;position:relative}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:1.34rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em;flex-shrink:0}
.logo .mark{width:28px;height:28px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px var(--purple-glow))}
.logo .logo-word{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--offwhite)}
.logo .logo-word em{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
/* True-centered menu: absolutely positioned so it sits dead-centre of the
   header, independent of logo / subscribe-button widths */
.nav-center{display:flex;gap:34px;list-style:none;position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);white-space:nowrap}
@media(min-width:901px) and (max-width:1080px){.nav-center{gap:22px}}
.nav-center a{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;transition:.25s;position:relative}
.nav-center a:hover{color:var(--offwhite)}
.nav-center .current-menu-item>a{color:var(--offwhite)}
.nav-center a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--purple);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--purple-glow);transition:.3s}
.nav-center a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center}
.socials a{width:19px;height:19px;color:var(--muted);transition:.25s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--purple);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--purple-glow));transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nav-divider{width:1px;height:22px;background:var(--line)}
.nav-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 20px;border-radius:6px;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple),#6E3CFF);color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(155,92,255,.35);transition:.3s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta:hover{box-shadow:0 0 28px var(--purple-glow);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nav-cta svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.hamburger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;padding:6px}
.hamburger span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--offwhite);transition:.3s;border-radius:2px}

/* ---------- OFF-CANVAS DRAWER ---------- */
.drawer-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(3,3,7,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);z-index:200;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.4s}
.drawer-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
/* transform (not an off-screen `right` offset) so the closed drawer can never
   widen the layout viewport on mobile — fixes the pinch-zoom-out gap. */
.drawer{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;width:320px;max-width:85vw;height:100%;z-index:201;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0D0D14,#08080F);border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:-20px 0 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transform:translateX(110%);visibility:hidden;
  transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),visibility .42s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:28px 26px}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0);visibility:visible}
.drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:40px}
.drawer-close{background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;width:38px;height:38px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.drawer-close:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--purple)}
.drawer-close svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.drawer-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;flex:1;list-style:none}
.drawer-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 14px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--offwhite);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;transition:.25s;border:1px solid transparent}
.drawer-links a:hover{background:var(--space-panel-2);border-color:var(--line);padding-left:20px}
.drawer-links .didx{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;width:24px}
.drawer-cta{margin-top:24px;display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:15px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:700;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple),#6E3CFF);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 22px var(--purple-glow);gap:9px;align-items:center}
.drawer-cta svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.drawer-socials{display:flex;gap:20px;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.drawer-socials a{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--muted);transition:.25s}
.drawer-socials a:hover{color:var(--purple);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--purple-glow))}

/* ---------- BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s;letter-spacing:.01em;font-family:inherit}
.btn-primary{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple),#6E3CFF);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(110,60,255,.25)}
.btn-primary:hover{box-shadow:0 0 28px var(--purple-glow),0 8px 36px rgba(110,60,255,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--offwhite)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 22px var(--gold-glow);color:var(--gold)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-top:90px;padding-bottom:70px;min-height:78vh}
.hero-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:24px;font-weight:600}
.hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--gold-glow)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,4.6rem);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 .accent{background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero .tagline{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:480px;margin-bottom:38px;font-weight:400}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-visual{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;min-height:480px}
.hero-glow{position:absolute;width:430px;height:430px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(155,92,255,.35),rgba(255,138,43,.12) 45%,transparent 70%);
  filter:blur(30px);animation:pulse 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.8}50%{transform:scale(1.08);opacity:1}}
.astronaut-frame{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:440px;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6),inset 0 0 60px rgba(155,92,255,.08);
  animation:levitate 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes levitate{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-22px)}}
.astronaut-frame .ph{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1430 0%,#0d0d14 50%,#241409 100%)}
.astronaut-frame .ph::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:160px;height:160px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(155,92,255,.25),transparent 70%);top:30%;filter:blur(20px)}
.frame-tag{position:absolute;bottom:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.frame-tag b{color:var(--purple)}

/* ---------- SECTION TITLES ---------- */
.section{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:80px}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem)}
.section-head .label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;display:block}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:420px}

/* ---------- VIDEO CARDS ---------- */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.vcard{display:block;background:var(--space-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;position:relative;color:inherit;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
/* Soft luminous edge on hover — light falls from the top-left like the hero artwork, fading to ember at the bottom-right */
.vcard::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:10px;padding:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(168,107,255,.8) 0%,rgba(155,92,255,.18) 35%,rgba(212,94,196,.1) 60%,rgba(255,138,43,.45) 100%);
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;pointer-events:none}
/* Faint nebula under-glow rising from the base of the card */
.vcard::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:-15%;right:-15%;bottom:-45%;height:65%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(155,92,255,.16),rgba(255,138,43,.05) 60%,transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;pointer-events:none}
.vcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(155,92,255,.3);
  box-shadow:0 22px 48px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 14px 44px -18px rgba(155,92,255,.5)}
.vcard:hover::before{opacity:1}
.vcard:hover::after{opacity:1}
.vcard:hover .vbody h3{color:#fff}
.vthumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.vthumb .ph,.vthumb img{transition:transform .55s ease,filter .55s ease}
.vcard:hover .vthumb .ph,.vcard:hover .vthumb img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:saturate(1.1) brightness(1.06)}
.vplay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:2}
.vplay svg{width:54px;height:54px;color:#fff;opacity:.85;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px var(--purple-glow));transition:.3s}
.vcard:hover .vplay svg{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.1)}
.vduration{position:absolute;bottom:10px;right:10px;z-index:2;background:rgba(5,5,10,.8);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.04em}
.vbody{padding:20px}
.vcat{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.vbody h3{font-size:1.08rem;margin:10px 0 12px;line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s}
.vmeta{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- CATEGORIES ---------- */
.cat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.ccard{position:relative;padding:34px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--space-panel);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1),box-shadow .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,background .35s ease}
/* Left light-strip: violet melting through magenta into ember, with a soft bloom into the card */
.ccard::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#A86BFF 0%,#9B5CFF 40%,var(--magenta) 70%,var(--gold) 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(155,92,255,.55),6px 0 28px -6px rgba(155,92,255,.35);
  opacity:0;transform:scaleY(.4);transform-origin:top;transition:opacity .35s,transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.3,1)}
.ccard::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:-30%;top:-40%;width:80%;height:120%;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(155,92,255,.12),transparent);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;pointer-events:none}
.ccard:hover{background:var(--space-panel-2);transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(155,92,255,.25);
  box-shadow:0 20px 48px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 10px 40px -16px rgba(155,92,255,.4)}
.ccard:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}
.ccard:hover::before{opacity:1}
.cicon{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:22px;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--purple-glow));transition:.4s}
.ccard:hover .cicon{color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px var(--gold-glow));transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ccard h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.ccard p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ccount{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- LATEST GRID ---------- */
.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 36px;margin-top:40px;background:var(--space-panel)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:48px}
.foot-about p{color:var(--muted);max-width:360px;margin-top:18px;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px;transition:.25s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--offwhite)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}
.foot-socials{display:flex;gap:18px}
.foot-socials a{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--muted);transition:.25s}
.foot-socials a:hover{color:var(--purple);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--purple-glow))}

/* ---------- SINGLE VIDEO PAGE ---------- */
.player-wrap{padding-top:56px;padding-bottom:0}
.player{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(155,92,255,.22);
  box-shadow:0 40px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 70px -20px rgba(155,92,255,.45)}
.player .ph{background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%,#15151f,#06060c)}
.player iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.player img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* Click-to-play facade: shows the YouTube thumbnail with an unmissable play
   button; the real iframe (with autoplay) is injected on first tap. */
.yt-facade{cursor:pointer}
.yt-facade::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,10,.25),transparent 35%,transparent 55%,rgba(5,5,10,.78));
  transition:.35s;pointer-events:none}
.yt-facade:hover::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,10,.15),transparent 35%,transparent 55%,rgba(5,5,10,.68))}
.player-play{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.player-play .pbtn{position:relative;width:92px;height:92px;border-radius:50%;border:0;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple),#6E3CFF);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(155,92,255,.16),0 10px 40px rgba(110,60,255,.5);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.35s}
.player-play .pbtn::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-8px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(168,107,255,.55);animation:playPulse 2.2s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes playPulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}70%{transform:scale(1.45);opacity:0}100%{transform:scale(1.45);opacity:0}}
.yt-facade:hover .pbtn{transform:scale(1.07);box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(155,92,255,.22),0 0 50px var(--purple-glow)}
.player-play .pbtn svg{width:36px;height:36px;color:#fff;margin-left:5px}
.player-play span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E6E0F2;font-weight:700;
  background:rgba(5,5,10,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid rgba(155,92,255,.3)}
.article-layout{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.video-title-block{padding:44px 0 0}
.video-title-block h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:18px}
.vp-meta{display:flex;gap:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.vp-meta .cat-pill{color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:4px 12px;border-radius:4px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.vp-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--muted);border-radius:50%}
.quick-answer{margin:44px 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,138,43,.06),rgba(13,13,20,.4) 45%,rgba(155,92,255,.05));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
/* Ember light-strip — matches the lightning icon and the visor glow in the hero art */
.quick-answer::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFC46B 0%,var(--gold) 55%,#E8641C 100%);
  box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--gold-glow),4px 0 24px -4px rgba(255,138,43,.35)}
.qa-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:22px 30px 0}
.qa-head svg{width:22px;height:22px;color:var(--gold);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px var(--gold-glow))}
.qa-head span{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.quick-answer p{padding:14px 30px 28px;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--offwhite)}
.article-body{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.85;color:#C7C7D6}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin:46px 0 18px;color:var(--offwhite)}
.article-body h2 .num{color:var(--purple);margin-right:10px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.article-body p{margin-bottom:20px}
.article-body strong{color:var(--offwhite)}
.article-body em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.faq{margin:56px 0}
.faq h2{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:26px}
.faq-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--space-panel);transition:.3s}
.faq-item.open{border-color:rgba(155,92,255,.4);box-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(155,92,255,.1)}
.faq-q{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:20px 26px;cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1.02rem;gap:16px}
.faq-q .ic{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;transition:.35s}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{transform:rotate(45deg);color:var(--gold)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .4s ease;color:var(--muted)}
.faq-a p{padding:0 26px 22px;line-height:1.7}

/* 13–14" laptops: the container edge sits at the viewport edge — give EVERY
   section (hero, grids, pillar pages, articles, cards) extra side breathing
   room. Phones/tablets and large monitors are untouched. */
@media(min-width:901px) and (max-width:1440px){
  .container{padding-left:60px;padding-right:60px}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .nav-center,.socials,.nav-divider{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:flex}
  .nav-right{gap:14px}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;padding-top:56px}
  .hero-eyebrow,.hero .tagline{margin-inline:auto}
  .hero-cta{justify-content:center}
  .hero-visual{order:-1;min-height:auto;margin-bottom:30px}
  .video-grid,.cat-grid,.latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .player-play .pbtn{width:74px;height:74px}
  .player-play .pbtn svg{width:30px;height:30px}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .container{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  /* Full-bleed player on phones so the episode is unmissable */
  .player-wrap{padding-top:28px}
  .player{margin:0 -20px;border-radius:0;border-left:0;border-right:0}
  .player-play{gap:14px}
  .player-play span{font-size:.7rem;padding:7px 13px}
}
.drawer-links{counter-reset:dmenu}
.drawer-links li a::before{counter-increment:dmenu;content:counter(dmenu,decimal-leading-zero);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold);margin-right:14px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- CUSTOM LOGO (uploaded image) ---------- */
.custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex-shrink:0}
.custom-logo{max-height:46px;width:auto;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(155,92,255,.25))}
.drawer-head .custom-logo{max-height:40px}
.foot-about .custom-logo{max-height:52px;margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---------- PILLAR HUB ---------- */
.pillar-hero{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:8px;max-width:860px}
.pillar-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);margin:6px 0 22px}
.pillar-intro{color:#C7C7D6;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.8}
.pillar-intro p{margin-bottom:16px}
.pillar-intro a{color:var(--purple);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(155,92,255,.4)}
.pillar-intro a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.pillar-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pillar-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;background:var(--muted);border-radius:50%}
.pillar-meta a{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
.pillar-meta a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- ABOUT CTA ---------- */
.about-cta{margin:64px 0 24px;padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;text-align:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(155,92,255,.08),rgba(255,138,43,.05))}
.about-cta h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.about-cta p{color:var(--muted);max-width:520px;margin:0 auto 26px;line-height:1.7}

/* ---------- ARTICLE BODY: lists, quotes, links, scale boxes ---------- */
.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 22px 1.25em;padding-left:.6em}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:10px;padding-left:.3em}
.article-body ul li::marker{color:var(--purple)}
.article-body ol li::marker{color:var(--gold);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.article-body a{color:var(--purple);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(155,92,255,.4);transition:.25s}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.article-body h3{font-size:1.28rem;margin:32px 0 14px;color:var(--offwhite)}
.article-body blockquote{margin:28px 0;padding:18px 26px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:var(--space-panel);border-radius:0 8px 8px 0;color:var(--offwhite)}
.scale-box{margin:30px 0;padding:24px 28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(155,92,255,.06),rgba(255,138,43,.03))}
.scale-box .scale-label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.scale-box ul{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- FAQ ICON ---------- */
.faq-q .ic{width:18px;height:18px;color:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;transition:.35s}

/* Pure-CSS plus icon for FAQ items pasted into term meta / editor fields
   (wp_kses_post strips <svg>, so this needs no markup beyond an empty span) */
.faq-q .ic-plus{position:relative;width:18px;height:18px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .35s}
.faq-q .ic-plus::before,.faq-q .ic-plus::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--purple);border-radius:2px;transition:background .35s}
.faq-q .ic-plus::before{left:8px;top:0;width:2px;height:18px}
.faq-q .ic-plus::after{left:0;top:8px;width:18px;height:2px}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic-plus{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic-plus::before,.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic-plus::after{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- PAGINATION ---------- */
.pagination .nav-links,.posts-navigation .nav-links{display:inline-flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.page-numbers{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:42px;height:42px;padding:0 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;transition:.25s}
.page-numbers:hover{border-color:var(--purple);color:var(--offwhite)}
.page-numbers.current{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--purple),#6E3CFF);color:#fff;border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 18px var(--purple-glow)}
.page-numbers.dots{border:0}

/* ---------- PILLAR ARTICLE BODY (boxed section under the video grid) ---------- */
.pillar-body-section{padding-top:8px}
.pillar-body{max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 52px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(155,92,255,.05),var(--space-panel) 35%,rgba(255,138,43,.025));
  position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar-body::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#A86BFF 25%,var(--magenta) 55%,var(--gold) 80%,transparent);
  opacity:.7}
.pillar-body>h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:600px){.pillar-body{padding:32px 22px}}

/* ---------- INTERNAL LINK CARDS (in article body) ---------- */
.related-links{margin:48px 0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.related-links .rl-label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.related-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;
  background:var(--space-panel);color:var(--offwhite);font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:.3s}
.related-links a:hover{border-color:var(--purple);transform:translateX(4px);color:var(--offwhite)}
.related-links a::before{content:'→';color:var(--purple)}

/* ---------- POSTS & PAGES (standard WP content) ---------- */
.entry-wrap{padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:32px}
.entry-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin:4px 0 18px}
.entry-head .vp-meta{margin-top:4px}
.entry-body{margin-top:36px}

/* Framed featured image — same cinematic treatment as the video player */
.post-hero-img{margin:38px 0 10px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(155,92,255,.22);
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 0 60px -24px rgba(155,92,255,.4)}
.post-hero-img img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}

/* In-content media (editor images, galleries, captions, embeds) */
.article-body img{max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body figure{margin:34px 0}
.article-body figure img{display:block;margin-inline:auto}
.article-body figcaption,.article-body .wp-caption-text{margin-top:12px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);
  text-align:center;letter-spacing:.02em}
.article-body .wp-caption{max-width:100%}
.article-body .aligncenter{display:block;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.article-body .alignleft{float:left;margin:8px 28px 18px 0;max-width:46%}
.article-body .alignright{float:right;margin:8px 0 18px 28px;max-width:46%}
.article-body .wp-block-embed iframe,.article-body iframe{max-width:100%;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-body hr{border:0;height:1px;margin:44px auto;max-width:420px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(155,92,255,.5),rgba(255,138,43,.4),transparent)}
.article-body code{background:var(--space-panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;
  padding:2px 8px;font-size:.88em;color:#D9C8FF}
.article-body pre{background:var(--space-panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;
  padding:20px 24px;overflow-x:auto;margin:28px 0;line-height:1.6}
.article-body pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0}
.article-body table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:30px 0;font-size:.95rem}
.article-body th,.article-body td{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px;text-align:left}
.article-body th{background:var(--space-panel);color:var(--offwhite);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.article-body tr:nth-child(even) td{background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}

/* Prev / next post navigation */
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:56px 0 16px}
.post-nav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;background:var(--space-panel);transition:.3s}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:rgba(155,92,255,.4);transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 36px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 8px 30px -14px rgba(155,92,255,.4)}
.post-nav .pn-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:700}
.post-nav .pn-title{font-weight:600;color:var(--offwhite);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.45}
.post-nav .pn-next{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-body .alignleft,.article-body .alignright{float:none;margin:24px auto;max-width:100%;display:block}
}

/* ---------- 404 — LOST IN DEEP SPACE ---------- */
.err-hero{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:8px}
.err-code{font-size:clamp(6rem,16vw,10rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
  background:var(--grad-brand);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 44px rgba(155,92,255,.3))}
.err-hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);margin:20px 0 14px}
.err-hero p{color:var(--muted);max-width:540px;margin:0 auto 34px;line-height:1.85}
.err-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.err-links{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.err-links a{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 18px;border-radius:99px;transition:.25s}
.err-links a:hover{color:var(--offwhite);border-color:rgba(155,92,255,.45);box-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(155,92,255,.25);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.err-grid-section{padding-top:64px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .err-hero{padding-top:64px}
  .err-grid-section{padding-top:48px}
}

/* ---------- HOMEPAGE INTRO (umbrella SEO copy under the hero) ---------- */
.home-intro{max-width:880px;text-align:center;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:8px}
.home-intro::before{content:'';display:block;width:64px;height:2px;margin:0 auto 30px;
  background:var(--grad-brand);border-radius:2px;opacity:.85;box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(155,92,255,.35)}
.home-intro p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- SECTION SPACING ---------- */
/* Tighter section top where a hero sits right above (pillar pages) */
.section-tight{padding-top:24px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  /* Clear air before each section heading on phones */
  .section{padding-top:88px;padding-bottom:56px}
  .section-tight{padding-top:48px}
  .pillar-body-section{padding-top:16px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:34px}
  .home-intro{padding-top:46px}
  .home-intro::before{margin-bottom:24px}
  .home-intro p{font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.85}
}
/* EOF */