/* ============================================================================
   CRIMETIMESNACKS — 2026 CINEMATIC DESIGN SYSTEM
   Black & red dominant. Evidence-room energy. No AI slop.
   Built to outclass every top-5 true crime podcast site.
   ----------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Sections:
     01 Tokens & reset          07 Buttons & chips
     02 Atmosphere (smoke,      08 Cards (episode / blog / merch)
        grain, glow)            09 Custom audio player
     03 Typography              10 Marquee, stats, platform pills
     04 Header & nav            11 Tape divider
     05 Hero (phone renders)    12 Live cases / quiz / dashboard
     06 Sections & case-file    13 Footer & mini player
        headers                 14 Motion, a11y, responsive
   ========================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ 01 TOKENS */
:root {
    /* brand */
    --cts-black: #050505;
    --cts-ink: #0a0a0b;
    --cts-panel: #101013;
    --cts-panel-2: #16161a;
    --cts-line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    --cts-line-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
    --cts-red: #e50914;
    --cts-red-hot: #ff2b33;
    --cts-red-deep: #8f0710;
    --cts-tape: #f4c20d;
    --cts-white: #f7f7f8;
    --cts-muted: #a3a3ad;
    --cts-faint: #6b6b74;

    /* legacy aliases (older markup + JS still reference these) */
    --cts-dark-gray: #101013;
    --cts-medium-gray: #16161a;
    --cts-light-gray: #232329;

    /* type */
    --font-display: 'Bebas Neue', 'Oswald', Impact, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', 'Roboto', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

    /* geometry */
    --radius-sm: 10px;
    --radius: 16px;
    --radius-lg: 24px;
    --cts-border-radius: 12px; /* legacy alias */

    /* elevation */
    --shadow-1: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    --shadow-2: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    --shadow-red: 0 10px 40px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.22);
    --glow-red: 0 0 0 1px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45), 0 8px 34px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.25);
    --cts-box-shadow: var(--shadow-1); /* legacy alias */

    /* motion */
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.9, 0.3, 1);
    --cts-transition: all 0.28s var(--ease); /* legacy alias */
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    background-color: var(--cts-black);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    line-height: 1.65;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection { background: var(--cts-red); color: #fff; }

img { max-width: 100%; }

.container {
    width: 92%;
    max-width: 1240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 15px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 02 ATMOSPHERE */
/* Fixed cinematic backdrop: red ember glow + drifting smoke + film grain.
   Pure CSS, GPU-friendly, disabled under prefers-reduced-motion. */
.cts-atmosphere {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -2;
    pointer-events: none;
    background:
        radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 78% -10%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.16), transparent 62%),
        radial-gradient(900px 480px at -12% 22%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.07), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(1400px 900px at 50% 118%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05), transparent 65%),
        var(--cts-black);
}

.cts-atmosphere::before,
.cts-atmosphere::after {
    /* smoke plumes */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 66vw;
    height: 66vw;
    min-width: 620px;
    min-height: 620px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(90px);
    opacity: 0.16;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at 32% 36%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18), rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05) 46%, transparent 70%);
    animation: smoke-drift 44s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
    will-change: transform;
}

.cts-atmosphere::before { top: -26vw; right: -20vw; }
.cts-atmosphere::after {
    bottom: -30vw;
    left: -22vw;
    animation-duration: 58s;
    animation-delay: -18s;
    opacity: 0.10;
}

@keyframes smoke-drift {
    0%   { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); }
    50%  { transform: translate3d(-6vw, 4vw, 0) rotate(10deg) scale(1.12); }
    100% { transform: translate3d(4vw, -3vw, 0) rotate(-8deg) scale(1.05); }
}

/* film grain (tiny inline SVG noise, tiled) */
.cts-grain {
    position: fixed;
    inset: -50%;
    z-index: 2147480000;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.05;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    animation: grain-shift 1.4s steps(4) infinite;
}

@keyframes grain-shift {
    0% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
    25% { transform: translate(-2%, 1.4%); }
    50% { transform: translate(1.6%, -1.2%); }
    75% { transform: translate(-1.2%, -1.8%); }
    100% { transform: translate(0, 0); }
}

/* faint giant background word behind sections (parallax via JS) */
.bgword {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 22vw, 19rem);
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.055);
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    z-index: 0;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 03 TYPOGRAPHY */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    text-wrap: balance;
}

.display, .hero h1, .page-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.015em;
    line-height: 0.94;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.text-red { color: var(--cts-red); }

a { color: inherit; }

.eyebrow, .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.32em;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cts-red-hot);
    margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

.eyebrow::before, .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cts-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.9);
}

.live-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cts-red-hot);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6);
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
    display: inline-block;
}

@keyframes pulse {
    0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55); }
    70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0); }
    100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(229, 9, 20, 0); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 04 HEADER / NAV */
header {
    background: rgba(6, 6, 8, 0.72);
    padding: 0.65rem 0;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
    transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease), padding 0.3s var(--ease);
}

header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.92);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

header::after {
    /* razor-thin red edge */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.7) 30%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.7) 70%, transparent);
    opacity: 0.55;
}

.nav-container {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
}

.logo-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }

.logo-container a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; text-decoration: none; }

.logo-container img {
    height: 42px;
    width: 42px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.logo-container a:hover img { transform: scale(1.06) rotate(-2deg); box-shadow: var(--glow-red); }

.logo-word {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cts-white);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.logo-word em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cts-red); }

.logo-sub {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.56rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.38em;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    margin-top: 2px;
}

.nav-menu {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    list-style: none;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-menu li { margin: 0; }

.nav-menu a {
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
    padding: 0.7rem 0.52rem;
    min-height: 44px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
}

.nav-menu a i { display: none; } /* legacy FA icons in generated pages: hidden for the cleaner 2026 nav */

.nav-menu a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 100%;
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: right;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: 4px;
    left: 0;
    background: var(--cts-red);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.8);
    transition: transform 0.32s var(--ease);
}

.nav-menu a:hover, .nav-menu a.active { color: var(--cts-white); }

.nav-menu a:hover::after, .nav-menu a.active::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
    transform-origin: left;
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--cts-white);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.utility-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; }

.utility-nav button {
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
}

.utility-nav button:hover { color: var(--cts-red-hot); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nav-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cts-red), #b40710);
    color: #fff !important;
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.62rem 1.05rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4); }

/* search bar */
.search-container { margin: 1.2rem auto; max-width: 620px; position: relative; }

.search-container input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 1rem 3.2rem 1rem 1.4rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--cts-panel);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    font-size: 1rem;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
    transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.search-container input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cts-red); box-shadow: var(--glow-red); }

.search-container button {
    position: absolute;
    right: 8px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    background: var(--cts-red);
    border: none;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
}

.search-container button:hover { background: var(--cts-red-hot); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.06); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 05 HERO */
.hero {
    background: transparent;
    padding: 3.6rem 0 3.6rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
    /* evidence-board hairline grid, fading out */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(880px 460px at 30% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 74%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(880px 460px at 30% 18%, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent 74%);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 120px;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, var(--cts-black), transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-flex {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.04fr 0.96fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.hero .hero-content { text-align: left; margin: 0; max-width: none; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--cts-white);
    text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.hero h1 .rotator {
    display: inline-block;
    color: var(--cts-red);
    text-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
    min-width: 4.4ch;
}

.hero h1 .rotator .word {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: word-in 0.5s var(--ease);
}

@keyframes word-in {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.35em) skewY(3deg); filter: blur(6px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) skewY(0); filter: blur(0); }
}

.hero-dot { color: var(--cts-red); margin: 0 0.25rem; }

.hero p.hero-sub, .hero > .container p, .hero-content > p {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
    margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    max-width: 54ch;
}

.hero-buttons { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-platforms {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    margin-top: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
}

.hero-platforms span {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-right: 0.3rem;
}

/* platform pills (Apple / Spotify / YouTube / RSS) */
.platform-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.platform-pill i { font-size: 1.05rem; }

.platform-pill:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--cts-red);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.09);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.platform-pill .fa-spotify { color: #1db954; }
.platform-pill .fa-apple { color: #d8d8e0; }
.platform-pill .fa-youtube { color: #ff0000; }
.platform-pill .fa-rss { color: var(--cts-tape); }

/* the promo renders — Cory's pride. Kept, glorified. */
.hero-visual {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    perspective: 1200px;
    z-index: 1;
}

.hero-visual::before {
    /* red stage glow under the devices */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 4%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 78%;
    height: 46%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.28), transparent 66%);
    filter: blur(26px);
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-phones {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 100%;
    gap: 0.25rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
    will-change: transform;
}

.hero-phone {
    height: auto;
    will-change: transform;
    /* The source mockups include a solid black matte. Screen blending lets the
       page backdrop show through that matte without affecting their layout. */
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65));
}

.hero-phone--side { width: 31%; opacity: 0.97; }
.hero-phone--left { transform: translateY(16px) rotate(-1.2deg); }
.hero-phone--right { transform: translateY(16px) rotate(1.2deg); }

.hero-phone--center {
    width: 37%;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 0 -2%;
    transform: translateY(-14px);
    animation: hero-phone-float 6.5s ease-in-out infinite;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 36px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.75)) drop-shadow(0 0 42px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.18));
}

@keyframes hero-phone-float {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-27px); }
}

.hero-ipad {
    width: 82%;
    max-width: 440px;
    height: auto;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6));
}

/* legacy single-render fallbacks */
.hero-render { width: 100%; max-width: 540px; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 25px 45px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55)); }
.hero-render--fallback { max-width: 280px; border-radius: 16px; border: 2px solid var(--cts-red); }

/* stats strip (count-up on scroll) */
.stat-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 1.8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.stat {
    flex: 1 1 120px;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    min-width: 110px;
}

.stat:last-child { border-right: 0; }

.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cts-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.stat-num em { font-style: normal; color: var(--cts-red); }

.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.66rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    color: var(--cts-faint);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-top: 0.35rem;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------- 06 SECTIONS / CASE HEADERS */
main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

section { position: relative; }

section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }

.section-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 1.1rem;
    margin: 0 0 2.2rem;
    position: relative;
}

.section-head .file-no {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--cts-red-hot);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.7rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.4);
    border-radius: 4px;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.07);
}

.section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.section-head .rule {
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cts-line-strong), transparent);
    align-self: center;
}

.section-sub { color: var(--cts-muted); max-width: 62ch; margin: -1.4rem 0 2.2rem; }

.section-head--center { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.section-head--center .rule { display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 07 BUTTONS & CHIPS */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 0.55rem;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.6rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.09em;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), color 0.25s var(--ease);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    touch-action: manipulation;
}

.btn::after {
    /* shine sweep */
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -80%;
    width: 55%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-22deg);
    transition: left 0.55s var(--ease);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.btn:hover::after { left: 130%; }

.btn:active { transform: scale(0.97); }

.btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cts-red-hot), var(--cts-red) 45%, var(--cts-red-deep));
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.42);
}

.btn-secondary {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    border-color: var(--cts-red);
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.1);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.btn-sm { padding: 0.5rem 1rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }

/* category chips (compat: .category-btn kept for category-ai.js) */
.category-btn {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
    touch-action: manipulation;
}

.category-btn:hover { color: var(--cts-white); border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.6); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.category-btn.active {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cts-red), var(--cts-red-deep));
    border-color: transparent;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.episode-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.75rem;
    background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.14);
    border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.45);
    color: #ff8f94;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

.episode-badges { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 08 CARDS */
.episode-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.episode-card, .blog-card, .merch-item, .video-card, .panel {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink));
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-1);
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: relative;
}

.episode-card:hover, .blog-card:hover, .merch-item:hover, .video-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-7px);
    border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55);
    box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35), 0 8px 44px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.16);
}

.episode-image, .blog-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 210px;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), filter 0.6s var(--ease);
    display: block;
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-image,
.blog-card:hover .blog-image { transform: scale(1.045); filter: saturate(1.1) contrast(1.04); }

.episode-content, .blog-content {
    padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.5rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
}

.episode-title, .blog-title {
    font-size: 1.28rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1.25;
    color: var(--cts-white);
    transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.episode-card:hover .episode-title,
.blog-card:hover .blog-title { color: var(--cts-red-hot); }

.episode-date, .blog-date {
    color: var(--cts-faint);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
}

.episode-description, .blog-excerpt {
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    flex-grow: 1;
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 4;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.episode-actions {
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.episode-stats { color: var(--cts-faint); font-size: 0.8rem; display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; }

/* featured (latest) episode spotlight */
.spotlight {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cts-panel) 0%, var(--cts-ink) 100%);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-2);
    position: relative;
}

.spotlight::before {
    content: 'LATEST DROP';
    position: absolute;
    top: 18px;
    left: -44px;
    transform: rotate(-45deg);
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cts-red-hot), var(--cts-red-deep));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    padding: 0.4rem 3.2rem;
    z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
}

.spotlight-media { position: relative; min-height: 320px; }

.spotlight-media img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

.spotlight-media::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, var(--cts-ink) 100%),
                linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5,5,5,0.35), transparent 40%);
}

.spotlight-body { padding: 2.2rem 2.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.8rem; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

.spotlight-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); line-height: 1.15; }

.spotlight-body .episode-description { -webkit-line-clamp: 5; }

/* merch */
.merch-container {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(270px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
    padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.merch-item { padding: 1.4rem; text-align: center; }

.merch-image {
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: contain;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.merch-item:hover .merch-image { transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-0.6deg); }

.merch-price { color: var(--cts-muted); font-weight: 600; }

.merch-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2.6rem;
    align-items: center;
    margin: 1rem 0 3rem;
    padding: 2.2rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    background:
        radial-gradient(720px 300px at 85% 0%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink));
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.merch-hero img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }

/* video */
.video-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); gap: 1.6rem; }

.video-container { position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.video-container iframe, .video-container .video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: 0;
}

.video-content { padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; }

.video-title { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }

.shorts-rail {
    display: grid;
    grid-auto-flow: column;
    grid-auto-columns: minmax(200px, 240px);
    gap: 1.1rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem 1rem;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
}

.shorts-rail .video-card { scroll-snap-align: start; }

.shorts-rail .video-container { padding-bottom: 177%; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 09 AUDIO PLAYER */
/* effects.js upgrades every <audio> into this skin (native stays as fallback) */
.player {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.035);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem 0.5rem 0.5rem;
    margin: 1rem 0;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.player-play {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cts-red-hot), var(--cts-red-deep));
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-red);
    transition: transform 0.22s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.22s var(--ease);
}

.player-play:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: 0 10px 34px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5); }

.player-play .fa-play { margin-left: 3px; }

.player-rail {
    flex: 1;
    height: 26px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
}

.player-rail::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
}

.player-fill {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    height: 5px;
    width: 0%;
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cts-red-deep), var(--cts-red-hot));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.55);
    pointer-events: none;
}

.player-fill::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    right: -6px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 13px;
    height: 13px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.35), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.player-time {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    min-width: 86px;
    text-align: center;
}

.player-skip, .player-speed {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.45rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
    position: relative;
}

.player-skip span { font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 800; margin-left: 1px; }

.player-speed { font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.74rem; min-width: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); border-radius: 999px; }

.player-skip:hover, .player-speed:hover { color: var(--cts-red-hot); border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.6); }

/* legacy custom player + audio element fallback */
.custom-audio-player { background: var(--cts-panel-2); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); }
.player-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.play-btn, .pause-btn { background: var(--cts-red); border: none; color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer; margin-right: 1rem; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: var(--cts-transition); }
.play-btn:hover, .pause-btn:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.pause-btn { display: none; }
.progress { flex-grow: 1; height: 6px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.progress-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--cts-red); width: 0; border-radius: 3px; transition: width 0.1s linear; }
.time-display { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--cts-faint); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.speed-btn { background: var(--cts-panel); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); color: var(--cts-white); cursor: pointer; padding: 0.3rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 0.75rem; transition: var(--cts-transition); }
.speed-btn:hover { border-color: var(--cts-red); color: var(--cts-red-hot); }
audio { width: 100%; }

/* ------------------------------------------- 10 MARQUEE / STATS / PROOF */
.proof-strip {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.015);
    padding: 0.9rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

.marquee { overflow: hidden; position: relative; }

.marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 3.2rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    will-change: transform;
    animation: marquee 34s linear infinite;
    align-items: center;
}

.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

.marquee-item {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.marquee-item i { color: var(--cts-red); }
.marquee-item .stars { color: var(--cts-tape); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- 11 TAPE DIVIDER */
.crime-scene-tape {
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #111 0 26px, var(--cts-tape) 26px 52px);
    height: 44px;
    width: 108%;
    margin: 3.2rem -4% 3.2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transform: rotate(-1.6deg);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    border-top: 3px solid #0a0a0a;
    border-bottom: 3px solid #0a0a0a;
}

.crime-scene-tape::before {
    content: 'CRIME SCENE • DO NOT CROSS • CRIME SCENE • DO NOT CROSS • CRIME SCENE • DO NOT CROSS • CRIME SCENE • DO NOT CROSS • CRIME SCENE • DO NOT CROSS • CRIME SCENE • DO NOT CROSS';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    background: var(--cts-tape);
    color: #0b0b0b;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    animation: scroll-text 26s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 100%;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.crime-scene-tape--reverse { transform: rotate(1.4deg); }

@keyframes scroll-text {
    to { transform: translateX(-100%); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------- 12 LIVE / QUIZ / DASHBOARD */
.live-toolbar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }

.live-tabs { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.live-updated { color: var(--cts-faint); font-size: 0.8rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }

.live-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }

.wanted-card {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink));
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

.wanted-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }

.wanted-photo { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/3.4; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; background: #0d0d0f; filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05); }

.wanted-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; flex: 1; }

.wanted-name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }

.wanted-meta { color: var(--cts-faint); font-size: 0.78rem; }

.w-chip {
    align-self: flex-start;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.28rem 0.66rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.w-chip--wanted { background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.16); color: #ff9096; border: 1px solid rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.5); }
.w-chip--missing { background: rgba(244, 194, 13, 0.13); color: #ffd75e; border: 1px solid rgba(244, 194, 13, 0.45); }
.w-chip--victim { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); color: #cfcfd6; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); }

.wanted-reward { color: var(--cts-tape); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; }

.live-disclaimer { color: var(--cts-faint); font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 2.2rem; max-width: 74ch; }

.skeleton { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cts-panel-2); border-radius: var(--radius); min-height: 330px; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); }
.skeleton::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.05), transparent); animation: shimmer 1.6s infinite; }
@keyframes shimmer { from { transform: translateX(-100%); } to { transform: translateX(100%); } }

/* quiz */
.quiz-shell { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

.quiz-progress { height: 6px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.quiz-progress-fill { height: 100%; width: 0%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cts-red-deep), var(--cts-red-hot)); transition: width 0.4s var(--ease); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(229,9,20,0.6); }

.quiz-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink)); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 2rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-2); }

.quiz-q { font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.3; }

.quiz-opts { display: grid; gap: 0.7rem; }

.quiz-opt {
    text-align: left;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
}

.quiz-opt .key { flex: 0 0 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--cts-faint); }

.quiz-opt:hover { border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.6); transform: translateX(4px); }

.quiz-opt.correct { border-color: #22c55e; background: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12); }
.quiz-opt.wrong { border-color: var(--cts-red); background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12); animation: shake 0.35s var(--ease); }
.quiz-opt:disabled { cursor: default; opacity: 0.85; }

@keyframes shake { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 25% { transform: translateX(-6px); } 75% { transform: translateX(6px); } }

.quiz-explain { margin-top: 1.1rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--cts-red); background: rgba(229,9,20,0.06); color: var(--cts-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0; }

.quiz-score { text-align: center; padding: 1rem 0; }
.quiz-score .big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 4.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--cts-red-hot); text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(229,9,20,0.4); }

.quiz-picker { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }

/* dashboard */
.dash-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; }

.dash-panel { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink)); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.5rem; }

.dash-panel h3 { font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--cts-faint); margin-bottom: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
.dash-panel h3 i { color: var(--cts-red); }

.dash-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 2.6rem; line-height: 1; }

.dash-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cts-line); font-size: 0.88rem; }
.dash-row:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.dash-row .ok { color: #22c55e; }
.dash-row .warn { color: var(--cts-tape); }
.dash-row .muted { color: var(--cts-faint); }

.dash-cmd { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; background: #0b0b0d; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 0.6rem 0.8rem; font-family: ui-monospace, 'Cascadia Code', Consolas, monospace; font-size: 0.78rem; color: #d7d7de; margin: 0.45rem 0; overflow-x: auto; white-space: nowrap; }
.dash-cmd button { margin-left: auto; flex: 0 0 auto; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); color: var(--cts-muted); border-radius: 7px; padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.68rem; cursor: pointer; transition: var(--cts-transition); }
.dash-cmd button:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--cts-red); }

/* ---------------------------------------------- 13 FOOTER & MINI PLAYER */
.newsletter-block {
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 2.6rem 2.4rem;
    background:
        radial-gradient(640px 260px at 12% 0%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.13), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink));
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.newsletter-block h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); letter-spacing: 0.02em; }

.newsletter-form { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; max-width: 520px; margin-top: 1.4rem; }

.newsletter-form input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.95rem 1.25rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    font-size: 16px;
    transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.newsletter-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cts-red); box-shadow: var(--glow-red); }

.footer {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.035) 30%, #070708 100%);
    padding: 4.5rem 0 2rem;
    margin-top: 5.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.8), transparent);
}

.footer-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: -0.18em;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 16vw, 13rem);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045);
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
}

.footer-content {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: 2.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-logo { width: 120px; border-radius: 14px; margin-bottom: 1rem; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); transition: var(--cts-transition); }

.footer-logo:hover { transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-1deg); box-shadow: var(--glow-red); }

.footer p { color: var(--cts-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 0.7rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }

.footer-social a {
    color: var(--cts-white);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.footer-social a:hover { background: var(--cts-red); border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }

.footer-heading {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.26em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 1.3rem;
    color: var(--cts-faint);
    position: relative;
    padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.footer-heading::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; width: 34px; height: 2px; background: var(--cts-red); }

.footer-links { list-style: none; }

.footer-links li { margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }

.footer-links a {
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    min-height: 38px;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.footer-links a i { color: var(--cts-red); opacity: 0; transition: var(--cts-transition); transform: translateX(-8px); width: 12px; }

.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--cts-white); transform: translateX(5px); }
.footer-links a:hover i { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.footer-newsletter input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
    margin: 0.9rem 0;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    font-size: 16px;
}

.footer-newsletter input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--cts-red); box-shadow: var(--glow-red); }

.footer-bottom {
    text-align: center;
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    color: var(--cts-faint);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.footer-bottom .crisis { display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.74rem; }

/* mini player (persistent) */
.mini-player {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: -130px;
    left: 50%;
    width: min(920px, calc(100% - 32px));
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.92);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 0.75rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    z-index: 999;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.12);
    transition: bottom 0.32s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(1.4);
    padding-bottom: calc(0.8rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    padding-left: calc(0.8rem + env(safe-area-inset-left));
    padding-right: calc(0.8rem + env(safe-area-inset-right));
}

.mini-player.active { bottom: 18px; }

.mini-player-image { width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 10px; margin-right: 1rem; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); }

.mini-player-info { flex-grow: 1; margin-right: 1rem; min-width: 0; }

.mini-player-title { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }

.mini-player-time { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--cts-faint); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.mini-player-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; }

.mini-player-btn { background: none; border: none; color: var(--cts-white); font-size: 1.1rem; cursor: pointer; margin: 0 0.4rem; transition: var(--cts-transition); }
.mini-player-btn:hover { color: var(--cts-red-hot); transform: scale(1.1); }
.mini-player-speed { min-width: 42px; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 800; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.2rem 0.4rem; }
.mini-skip { font-size: 0.55rem; margin-left: 2px; font-weight: 800; }

.mini-player-progress { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cts-red-deep), var(--cts-red-hot)); width: 0; border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(229,9,20,0.7); }

/* continue listening */
.continue-listening { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink)); padding: 1.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 3rem; border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); }
.continue-listening h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; display: flex; align-items: center; font-size: 1.2rem; }
.continue-listening h2 i { margin-right: 0.6rem; color: var(--cts-red); }
.continue-card { display: flex; align-items: center; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1rem; transition: var(--cts-transition); }
.continue-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.5); }
.continue-image { width: 74px; height: 74px; border-radius: 10px; margin-right: 1rem; object-fit: cover; }
.continue-info { flex-grow: 1; }
.continue-title { font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.continue-progress { height: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); border-radius: 999px; margin: 0.5rem 0; overflow: hidden; }
.continue-progress-bar { height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cts-red-deep), var(--cts-red-hot)); }
.continue-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.continue-time { color: var(--cts-faint); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-right: 1rem; }

/* episode header (detail pages) */
.episode-header {
    background:
        radial-gradient(760px 300px at 50% -10%, rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.14), transparent 62%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02), transparent);
    padding: 3.4rem 0 2.6rem;
    text-align: center;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
}

.episode-header h1 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1; }

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero { padding: 4.6rem 0 2.8rem; text-align: center; position: relative; }
.page-hero .page-title { font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.4rem); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.page-hero p { color: var(--cts-muted); max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ---------------------------------------------- 14 MOTION / A11Y / RESPONSIVE */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    background: var(--cts-red);
    color: #fff;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
    border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
}

.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; }

a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, .category-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--cts-red);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}

.episode-card:focus-within, .blog-card:focus-within { outline: 2px solid var(--cts-red); outline-offset: 2px; }

a, button, .btn, .category-btn { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; touch-action: manipulation; }

input, select, textarea { font-size: 16px; font-family: var(--font-body); }

/* scroll reveals (main.js toggles .animated; effects.js auto-tags) */
html.js .animate-on-scroll {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: var(--reveal-delay, 0s);
}

html.js .animate-on-scroll.animated { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.slide-in-left { animation: slide-in-left 0.9s var(--ease); }
@keyframes slide-in-left { from { transform: translateX(-60px); opacity: 0; } to { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; } }
.fade-in { animation: fade-in 1.2s ease-out; }
@keyframes fade-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes fadeInDown { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes fadeInUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

/* scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 11px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: #0a0a0b; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: linear-gradient(var(--cts-red), var(--cts-red-deep)); border-radius: 6px; border: 2px solid #0a0a0b; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover { background: var(--cts-red-hot); }

@media (max-width: 1280px) {
    /* 9-item nav collapses into the full-screen overlay menu early */
    .nav-menu {
        position: fixed;
        top: 62px;
        left: -100%;
        width: 100%;
        height: calc(100dvh - 62px);
        background: rgba(5, 5, 6, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: flex-start;
        padding: 2.4rem 0;
        transition: left 0.35s var(--ease);
        z-index: 99;
        gap: 0.2rem;
        overflow-y: auto;
    }

    .nav-menu.active { left: 0; }

    .nav-menu li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }

    .nav-menu a { font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }

    .mobile-menu-btn {
        display: block;
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 992px) {
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .spotlight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .spotlight-media { min-height: 260px; }
    .merch-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-flex { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; text-align: center; }
    .hero .hero-content { text-align: center; }
    .hero-buttons, .hero-platforms { justify-content: center; }
    .hero-visual { order: -1; }
    .hero-phones { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .stat-row { justify-content: center; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .utility-nav button, .mini-player-btn {
        min-width: 44px;
        min-height: 44px;
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        margin-left: 0.15rem;
    }

    .category-btn { min-height: 44px; padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem; }

    .episode-grid, .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .episode-actions { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 12vw, 3.6rem); }
    h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5.5vw, 2rem); }

    .crime-scene-tape::before { font-size: 1.05rem; }

    .section-head { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.7rem; }

    .stat-num { font-size: 1.6rem; }

    .footer-watermark { font-size: 22vw; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .mini-player { width: 100%; left: 0; transform: none; border-radius: 16px 16px 0 0; border-left: 0; border-right: 0; }
    .mini-player.active { bottom: 0; }
    .mini-player-image { width: 42px; height: 42px; margin-right: 0.65rem; }
    .mini-player-title { max-width: 31vw; font-size: 0.82rem; }
    .mini-player-time { font-size: 0.7rem; }
    .mini-player-controls { margin-left: auto; }
    .mini-player-btn { margin: 0 0.1rem; }
    .mini-player-speed, #mini-player-prev { display: none; }
    .continue-card { align-items: flex-start; }
    .continue-actions { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.7rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
    .logo-sub { display: none; }
    .logo-word { display: none; }
    .nav-cta { padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
    .logo-container img { height: 40px; width: 40px; }
}

@media (max-width: 576px) {
    .hero { padding: 3.4rem 0 2.6rem; }
    .hero-phones { max-width: 340px; }
    .hero-ipad { display: none; }
    .footer-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .newsletter-form { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-form .btn { width: 100%; }
    form > div[style*="display: flex"] { flex-direction: column; }
    form > div[style*="display: flex"] .btn { width: 100%; }
    .player { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 0.7rem; }
    .player-time { order: 3; }
    .blog-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .quiz-card { padding: 1.4rem; }
    .spotlight-body { padding: 1.5rem; }
}

.blog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(330px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.6rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
}

.blog-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }

.blog-tag {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 0.24rem 0.7rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* AI feature cards (about page) */
.ai-features-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.ai-feature-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink)); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.8rem; text-align: center; transition: var(--cts-transition); }
.ai-feature-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); border-color: rgba(229,9,20,0.5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }
.ai-feature-icon { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cts-red); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.ai-feature-title { font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; }
.ai-feature-description { color: var(--cts-muted); font-size: 0.92rem; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
    .cts-grain, .cts-atmosphere::before, .cts-atmosphere::after { display: none; }
    html.js .animate-on-scroll { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   Batch upgrades — back-to-top, reading progress, share row,
   episodes toolbar, quiz best-score chip, live board extras
   ============================================================ */
.back-to-top {
    position: fixed;
    right: 20px;
    bottom: 88px;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    background: rgba(14, 14, 16, 0.9);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 998;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(12px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
.back-to-top:hover { border-color: var(--cts-red); color: var(--cts-red-hot); box-shadow: var(--shadow-red); }

.read-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 3px;
    width: 0%;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--cts-red-deep), var(--cts-red-hot));
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.7);
    z-index: 1001;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.share-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; }
.share-row .label { font-size: 0.68rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--cts-faint); font-weight: 700; }
.share-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.45rem;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
}
.share-btn:hover { color: var(--cts-white); border-color: var(--cts-red); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.episodes-toolbar { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.episodes-toolbar select {
    background: var(--cts-panel);
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong);
    color: var(--cts-white);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    cursor: pointer;
}

.best-score {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cts-tape);
    border: 1px solid rgba(244, 194, 13, 0.4);
    background: rgba(244, 194, 13, 0.08);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.25rem 0.7rem;
}

.kbd-hint { color: var(--cts-faint); font-size: 0.72rem; }
.kbd-hint kbd { background: var(--cts-panel-2); border: 1px solid var(--cts-line-strong); border-radius: 5px; padding: 0.08rem 0.42rem; font-family: inherit; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .back-to-top { right: 12px; bottom: 76px; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
}

@media print {
    header, footer, .mini-player, .back-to-top, .crime-scene-tape, .cts-grain, .cts-atmosphere, .newsletter-block, .btn { display: none !important; }
    body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
    a { color: #000; text-decoration: underline; }
}

/* ---- transcripts ---- */
.transcript {
    margin: 2rem 0 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--cts-line);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cts-panel), var(--cts-ink));
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.transcript summary {
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--cts-white);
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    transition: var(--cts-transition);
}
.transcript summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.transcript summary:hover { color: var(--cts-red-hot); }
.transcript summary i { color: var(--cts-red); }
.transcript[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cts-line); }
.transcript > p { margin: 0 1.4rem; }
.transcript-para {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cts-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    cursor: pointer;
    border-left: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: background 0.2s var(--ease), border-color 0.2s var(--ease);
    margin: 0 !important;
}
.transcript-para:hover { background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.05); border-left-color: var(--cts-red); }
.transcript-para.playing { background: rgba(229, 9, 20, 0.08); border-left-color: var(--cts-red-hot); }
.transcript-ts {
    color: var(--cts-tape);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
    user-select: none;
}
.transcript > p:last-of-type { padding-bottom: 1.2rem; }