:root {
    --ink: #211712;
    --ink-soft: #35281f;
    --parchment: #f3ead9;
    --parchment-dim: #e9dcc3;
    --brass: #b3873f;
    --brass-bright: #d3a862;
    --burgundy: #6b2b2a;
    --line: rgba(33,23,18,0.18);
    --font-display: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --font-body: 'Source Serif 4', serif;
    --font-mono: 'Special Elite', monospace;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    background: var(--parchment);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 999;
    background-image:
      repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(107,43,42,0.035) 0px, rgba(107,43,42,0.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 3px);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }

  /* ---- spine ---- */
  .spine {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 34px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-soft) 55%, var(--burgundy) 100%);
    z-index: 500;
    box-shadow: 4px 0 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  }
  .spine::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0; right: 6px;
    width: 2px;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brass) 0 10px, transparent 10px 22px);
    opacity: 0.6;
  }

  main { margin-left: 34px; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .spine { width: 16px; }
    main { margin-left: 16px; }
  }

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 48px;
    background: rgba(243,234,217,0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .brand span { color: var(--burgundy); }
  nav .links { display: flex; gap: 34px; align-items: center; }
  nav a {
    color: var(--ink);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
  }
  nav a.cta {
    background: var(--burgundy);
    color: var(--parchment);
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    text-transform: none;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  @media (max-width: 780px) {
    nav { padding: 18px 22px; }
    nav .links { gap: 14px; }
    nav .links a:not(.cta) { display: none; }
  }

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  .hero {
    min-height: 88vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 60px 60px 80px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .hero .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--burgundy);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    max-width: 16ch;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .hero p.sub {
    margin-top: 28px;
    max-width: 46ch;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  .hero .actions { margin-top: 40px; display: flex; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 14px 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  }
  .btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--parchment); }
  .btn-outline { border: 1px solid var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
  .btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(33,23,18,0.25); }

  .hero-mark {
    position: absolute;
    right: 60px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-4deg);
    width: 230px; height: 230px;
    opacity: 0.9;
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .hero-mark { display: none; } }

  /* ---- entry sections ---- */
  .entry { padding: 100px 60px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
  .entry .entry-label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--brass);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 34px;
  }
  .entry .entry-label::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
  .entry h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    max-width: 20ch;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .entry .lede {
    max-width: 62ch;
    font-size: 1.08rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }

  @media (max-width: 640px) { .entry, .hero { padding-left: 26px; padding-right: 26px; } }

  /* ---- about grid ---- */
  .about-grid {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .about-text { max-width: 68ch; margin-bottom: 60px; }
  .about-collage {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(620px, 58vw, 860px);
  }
  .polaroid {
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--parchment);
    padding: 8px 8px 26px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(33,23,18,0.28);
    border-radius: 2px;
  }
  .polaroid img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: sepia(0.1) saturate(1.05);
  }
  .polaroid .cap {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 6px; left: 0; right: 0;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .p-main  { width: 23%; left: 1%;  top: 3%;  transform: rotate(-5deg); z-index: 5; }
  .p-main img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .p-b     { width: 19%; left: 26%; top: 20%; transform: rotate(6deg);  z-index: 4; }
  .p-b img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
  .p-c     { width: 27%; left: 46%; top: 2%;  transform: rotate(-3deg); z-index: 3; }
  .p-c img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .p-d     { width: 23%; left: 75%; top: 16%; transform: rotate(5deg);  z-index: 4; }
  .p-d img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .p-e     { width: 16%; left: 3%;  top: 54%; transform: rotate(4deg);  z-index: 3; }
  .p-e img { aspect-ratio: 9/16; }
  .p-f     { width: 21%; left: 21%; top: 60%; transform: rotate(-6deg); z-index: 2; }
  .p-f img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .p-g     { width: 21%; left: 44%; top: 48%; transform: rotate(3deg);  z-index: 3; }
  .p-g img { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
  .p-h     { width: 23%; left: 67%; top: 52%; transform: rotate(-4deg); z-index: 2; }
  .p-h img { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }

  @media (max-width: 780px) {
    .about-collage {
      height: auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 16px;
      justify-content: center;
    }
    .about-collage .polaroid {
      position: static;
      width: 42%;
      transform: none !important;
    }
  }
  .about-text p { margin-bottom: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .about-text .signature {
    margin-top: 30px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  @media (max-width: 780px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---- stats ---- */
  .stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 30px;
    margin-top: 20px;
  }
  .stat {
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 34px 26px;
    background: var(--parchment-dim);
  }
  .stat .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--burgundy);
  }
  .stat .label {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    margin-top: 8px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  /* ---- opening question feature ---- */
  .ledger-page {
    margin-top: 50px;
    background: var(--parchment-dim);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 50px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .ledger-page::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute; left: 90px; top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 1px; background: var(--burgundy); opacity: 0.35;
  }
  .ledger-page .q {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
    padding-left: 60px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .ledger-page .q::before { content: "\201C"; color: var(--brass); }
  .ledger-page .q::after { content: "\201D"; color: var(--brass); }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .ledger-page { padding: 30px 20px; }
    .ledger-page::before { left: 22px; }
    .ledger-page .q { padding-left: 22px; }
  }

  /* ---- guest CTA ---- */
  .guest-cta {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--parchment);
  }
  .guest-cta .entry-label { color: var(--brass-bright); }
  .guest-cta .entry-label::after { background: rgba(243,234,217,0.15); }
  .guest-cta h2 { color: var(--parchment); }
  .guest-cta .lede { color: rgba(243,234,217,0.75); }
  .guest-cta .btn-primary { background: var(--brass); color: var(--ink); }
  .guest-cta .btn-outline { border-color: rgba(243,234,217,0.5); color: var(--parchment); }

  /* ---- apply form ---- */
  .hp-field { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
  .apply-form { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 40px; }
  .apply-form .field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .apply-form .field { margin-bottom: 22px; }
  .apply-form label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--brass-bright);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .apply-form input[type="text"],
  .apply-form input[type="email"],
  .apply-form textarea {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(243,234,217,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(243,234,217,0.3);
    border-radius: 2px;
    padding: 12px 14px;
    color: var(--parchment);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .apply-form input::placeholder,
  .apply-form textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(243,234,217,0.4); }
  .apply-form input:focus,
  .apply-form textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--brass-bright);
    background: rgba(243,234,217,0.1);
  }
  .apply-form .form-note {
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(243,234,217,0.55);
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .apply-form .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  }

  /* ---- footer ---- */
  footer {
    padding: 60px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px;
  }
  footer .brand { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  footer .socials { display: flex; gap: 22px; }
  footer .socials a {
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  }
  footer .socials a:hover { border-color: var(--burgundy); }
  footer .fine { width: 100%; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--ink-soft); opacity: 0.7; margin-top: 10px; }

  @media (max-width: 640px) { footer { padding: 40px 26px; } }

  /* ---- episode list (Season 1 page) ---- */
  .episode-list {
    margin-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .episode-item {
    padding: 34px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
  }
  .episode-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .episode-item .ep-num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    color: var(--brass);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
  .episode-item .ep-tag {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--burgundy);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .episode-item h3 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .episode-item p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 62ch;
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .episode-item .placeholder-note {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--brass);
    margin-top: 8px;
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .episode-item.tbd { opacity: 0.5; }
  .episode-item.tbd h3 { font-style: italic; }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .episode-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
  }

  /* ---- episode photo placeholder ---- */
  .ep-body { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .ep-photo {
    width: 88px;
    height: 88px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    border: 1px dashed var(--brass);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 6px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    background: rgba(179,135,63,0.06);
  }
  @media (max-width: 560px) {
    .ep-body { flex-direction: column; }
  }