:root {
  --void: #070707;
  --charcoal: #121110;
  --surface: #1a1917;
  --surface-2: #23221f;
  --line: #3a372f;
  --line-soft: #2a2824;
  --cream: #f1ebe0;
  --cream-dim: #c9c2b4;
  --muted: #8f887a;
  --gold: #d4b06a;
  --gold-deep: #b8923f;
  --gold-glow: #e8c984;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  --display: "Arial Narrow", "Helvetica Neue Condensed", "Franklin Gothic Medium", Impact, Haettenschweiler, sans-serif;
  --max: 1120px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 5rem; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--void);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--gold); color: #111; padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 100;
}
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: .9rem var(--pad);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--void) 88%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem; }
.brand-mark {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .85rem; letter-spacing: .18em;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  padding: .35rem .45rem;
}
.brand-text {
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav { display: flex; gap: 1.35rem; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.nav a { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.header-cta {
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold);
  padding: .55rem 1rem;
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #151310; }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 55% at 70% 40%, #3a2a1266 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0c0b0a 0%, var(--charcoal) 100%);
}
.hero-glow {
  pointer-events: none;
  position: absolute; inset: auto -10% -30% 40%;
  height: 60%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, #d4b06a33 0%, transparent 65%);
  filter: blur(40px);
}
.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.eyebrow.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: .88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.line-the {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: .45em;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.line-the::before, .line-the::after {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.6rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 .65rem;
}
.line-honest {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 6.4rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 #000, 0 0 40px #0008;
}
.line-middle {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 9vw, 6.4rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  text-shadow: 0 0 28px #d4b06a44;
}
.one-liner {
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; align-items: center; }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem;
  min-height: 3rem; padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn.gold { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-glow), var(--gold) 45%, var(--gold-deep)); color: #16140f; border-color: var(--gold-deep); }
.btn.gold:hover { color: #111; filter: brightness(1.05); }
.btn.ghost { border-color: var(--line); color: var(--cream); background: transparent; }
.btn.ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.hero-art {
  margin: 0;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(100%, 420px);
  position: relative;
}
.hero-art img {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #665d46;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px #0008,
    0 30px 60px #000a,
    0 0 80px #d4b06a22;
}
.hero-art figcaption {
  margin-top: .75rem;
  font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}

/* Sections */
.section {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3.25rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) var(--pad);
}
.section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.section-head.row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.section-head h2, .about-show h2, .listen h2, .about-john h2, .contact h2, .featured h2 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.35rem);
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.section-aside, .section-lead {
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; max-width: 36rem;
}
.section-aside { margin: 0; }

/* Featured */
.featured { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.featured-card {
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--surface-2), var(--surface));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.featured-meta {
  display: flex; gap: .55rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: .85rem;
}
.featured-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
  font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.featured-summary {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
}
.featured-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.text-link {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: .15rem;
}

/* About show */
.about-show {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  max-width: none;
  padding-left: max(var(--pad), calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--pad)));
  padding-right: max(var(--pad), calc((100% - var(--max)) / 2 + var(--pad)));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
}
.about-body p { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.about-body .goal { color: var(--cream); }
.disclaimer {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 1rem;
}
.topics {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; max-width: var(--max);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem 1rem;
}
.topics li {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid #665d46; padding: .55rem .9rem;
}

/* Episodes */
.episode-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.episode-list li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.episode-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 7.5rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.15rem 0;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.episode-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ep-date {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.ep-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}
.ep-go { color: var(--gold); opacity: .7; }


/* Clips */
.clips { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.clip-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.1rem;
}
.clip-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  padding: 1rem 1rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem;
}
.clip-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  max-height: 320px;
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  margin: 0 0 .85rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  background: #0d0c0b;
}
.clip-frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}
.clip-card h3 {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.clip-meta { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem; }
.clip-watch {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid #665d46; padding-bottom: .2rem;
}
.clip-watch:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .clip-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 22rem; }
  .clip-frame { max-height: 380px; }
}

/* Listen */
.listen {
  max-width: none;
  text-align: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 50% 0%, #d4b06a18, transparent 60%),
    var(--surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: var(--pad); padding-right: var(--pad);
}
.listen-inner { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.listen-lead { color: var(--cream-dim); margin: 1rem auto 2rem; }
.platform-grid {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; gap: .75rem;
}
.platform {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color .15s, background .15s;
}
.platform:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: #1e1c18; color: var(--cream); }
.p-name { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.p-arrow { color: var(--gold); opacity: .75; font-size: .95rem; }

/* About John */
.about-john-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.about-john p { color: var(--cream-dim); }

/* Contact */
.contact { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.email-link {
  display: inline-block; margin: .5rem 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid #665d46; padding-bottom: .2rem;
}
.email-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.contact-aside { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: #050505;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--pad) 2rem;
}
.footer-top {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end;
}
.footer-brand {
  margin: 0 0 .4rem;
  font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-tag { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); max-width: 26rem; font-size: .95rem; }
.kh-link {
  font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); padding-bottom: .25rem;
}

.footer-signoff {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto 1.75rem;
  padding-top: .25rem;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: #c9a44a; /* restrained Honest Middle gold */
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .footer-signoff { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; font-size: 1.2rem; }
}

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size: .78rem; color: var(--muted);
}
.socials { display: flex; gap: 1.1rem; margin: 0; }
.socials a { color: var(--cream-dim); }
.socials a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .hero-grid, .about-grid, .about-john-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-art { justify-self: start; width: min(100%, 360px); }
  .episode-list a { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .ep-date { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: -.35rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .btn { justify-content: center; }
}


/* Episode page */
.episode-page {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.episode-page h1 {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.ep-lede {
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
  color: var(--cream-dim);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.ep-listen-row { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.ep-transcript {
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}
.ep-transcript h2 {
  margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ep-transcript p { margin: 0 0 .65rem; color: var(--cream-dim); }
.ep-transcript p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.ep-transcript-note { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.ep-pager {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.ep-nav-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .35rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.ep-nav-link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.ep-nav-link.next { text-align: right; }
.ep-nav-label {
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ep-nav-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.ep-nav-link.muted-slot {
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  border: none;
  background: transparent;
}
.ep-back { margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ep-pager { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ep-nav-link.next { text-align: left; }
  .ep-nav-link.muted-slot { display: none; }
}