/* ==========================================================================
   The Terminology Tales — site.css  (v4 "Vellum & Ink")
   One stylesheet for the shell, the type and every shared component. The
   seven instruments live in instruments.css and load only on pages that
   carry one. Every colour, size, radius and duration is a token from
   tales-tokens.css; nothing is defined here.

   The idiom: vellum with visible grain; one serif at every optical size; the
   caption voice in small tracked capitals; rules are the paper's hairlines,
   a 1px ink line, or a 3px double rule; the one accent is brass and it is
   spent on rules, ornament and the motto; nothing is rounded past 2px;
   depth is a letterpress deboss, not a shadow.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- reset ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 6rem; min-height: 100%;
  background: var(--paper) var(--grain-ink) repeat; background-size: 320px 320px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }
body {
  margin: 0; min-height: 100vh; color: var(--text);
  background: var(--vignette) no-repeat; background-size: 100% 100%;
  font-family: var(--font-reading); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-size: var(--t-read); line-height: var(--lh-read);
  font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "onum";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: var(--track-head); line-height: var(--lh-head); text-wrap: balance; font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga"; }
h1 { font-size: var(--t-3xl); letter-spacing: var(--track-display); line-height: var(--lh-tight); }
h2 { font-size: var(--t-2xl); }
h3 { font-size: var(--t-xl); }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--steel); }
p, ul, ol, figure, blockquote, dl { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; }
a { color: var(--steel); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .16em; text-decoration-color: rgba(44, 96, 118, .4); transition: color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), text-decoration-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
a:hover { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }
button { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.band :focus-visible, .ftr :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--focus-ring-on-ink); }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.vh { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: var(--s-4); top: -100px; z-index: 200; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: var(--s-3) var(--s-4); font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; }
.skip:focus { top: var(--s-4); }

.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
.wrap--read { max-width: var(--wrap-read); }
.wrap--wide { max-width: 86rem; }

/* ---- the caption voice ------------------------------------------------------- */
.lab { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.4; }
.lab--on-ink { color: var(--sky); }
.lab + h1, .lab + h2, .lab + h3 { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.head .lab, .article-head .lab, .news .lab, .ep-kicker .lab, .hero-season { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.head .lab::before, .article-head .lab::before, .news .lab::before, .ep-kicker .lab::before, .hero-season::before { content: ""; width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); flex: none; }
.sec--wash .lab, .note .lab { color: var(--ash-deep); }
.dek { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: var(--t-lg); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 52ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.ui { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-sm); line-height: var(--lh-ui); }
.script { font-family: var(--font-script); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0; }

/* ---- the house motto --------------------------------------------------------- */
.motto { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.1rem; font-family: var(--font-seal); font-size: clamp(.8rem, .7rem + .45vw, 1rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); white-space: nowrap; }
.motto i { font-style: normal; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: 0; }
.motto::before, .motto::after { content: ""; width: 2.6rem; height: 1px; background: var(--brass); flex: 0 1 2.6rem; min-width: .9rem; }
.motto { max-width: 100%; }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .motto { letter-spacing: .22em; gap: .75rem; font-size: .78rem; } }
.motto > span { padding-top: .1em; }

/* ---- buttons and links ------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .65rem; padding: 1rem 1.6rem; border-radius: var(--r-chip); border: 1px solid transparent; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: background-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), border-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), outline-offset var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.btn svg { transition: transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn--solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.btn--solid:hover { background: var(--ink-deep); border-color: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--paper); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); outline: 1px solid var(--line-strong); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink-tint); color: var(--ink); outline-offset: 2px; }
.btn--ghost:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 3px; }
.btn--on-ink { background: var(--foil); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--foil); }
.btn--on-ink:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--sm { padding: .75rem 1.15rem; font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.15rem 1.9rem; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; padding-bottom: .45rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); transition: color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), border-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--steel); border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.link-arrow svg { transition: transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.link-arrow:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .btn:hover svg, .link-arrow:hover svg { transform: none; } }

/* ---- chips, ranks, forms ----------------------------------------------------- */
.chip { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1; padding: .45rem .6rem .48rem; border-radius: var(--r-chip); white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid transparent; }
.chip--root { border-color: var(--line-strong); color: var(--ash-deep); background: transparent; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .55em; }
.chip--root b { font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.4em; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink); line-height: .9; }
.chip--big { font-size: var(--t-cap); padding: .55rem .85rem .58rem; }

.f { font-family: var(--font-forms); font-feature-settings: "kern", "liga", "ccmp", "mark", "mkmk"; }
.sc-arab { font-family: var(--font-arabic); font-size: 1.22em; line-height: 1.4; }
.sc-urdu { font-family: var(--font-urdu); font-size: 1.12em; line-height: 2; }
.sc-grek, .sc-cyrl { font-family: 'Gentium Book Plus', var(--font-reading); }
.sc-hebr { font-family: var(--font-hebrew); font-size: 1.1em; line-height: 1.5; }
.sc-jpan { font-family: var(--font-japanese); font-size: 1.04em; }
.ast { font-family: var(--font-forms); letter-spacing: .05em; margin-right: .04em; color: var(--steel); }
.btr { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: .72em; color: var(--text-quiet); margin-left: .5em; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.s-refs { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-quiet); margin-top: .75rem; }
.s-refs .ref { color: var(--text-quiet); text-decoration-color: var(--line-strong); }
.s-refs .ref:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- header ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.notice { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; padding: .75rem 0; text-align: center; }
.notice a { color: var(--paper); }
.hdr { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(244, 241, 234, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.hdr-in { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-5); min-height: 5rem; }
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); }
.brand .mark { width: 2.5rem; height: 2.5rem; flex: none; color: var(--ink); --seal-ink: var(--ink); }
.brand-lockup { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.brand-lockup b { font-size: 1.7rem; color: var(--ink); padding-right: .35em; }
.wordmark { font-family: var(--font-script); font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1; text-wrap: nowrap; }
.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .15rem; }
.nav > a:not(.btn) { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); text-decoration: none; padding: .6rem .8rem; transition: color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.nav > a:not(.btn):hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: .6em; text-decoration-color: var(--brass); }
.nav .btn { margin-left: .8rem; }
.navtoggle { display: none; margin-left: auto; width: 2.75rem; height: 2.75rem; border: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-chip); background: transparent; color: var(--ink); align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; }
.navtoggle .x { display: none; }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] .m { display: none; }
.navtoggle[aria-expanded="true"] .x { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 62em) {
  .navtoggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; background: var(--paper); background-image: var(--grain-ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: .5rem var(--gutter) 1.25rem; display: none; }
  .nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav > a:not(.btn) { padding: 1rem .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: .75rem; }
  .nav > a:not(.btn):hover, .nav > a[aria-current="page"] { text-decoration: none; }
  .nav > a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--steel); }
  .nav .btn { margin: 1rem 0 0; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 40em) { .brand-lockup b { font-size: 1.4rem; } .brand .mark { width: 2.2rem; height: 2.2rem; } }

/* ---- sections and pacing ------------------------------------------------------ */
.sec { padding-block: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8.5rem); }
.sec--tight { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.sec--wash, .sec--mist { background: var(--wash-grad); }
.sec--hair { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--s-5); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem); }
.head .dek { margin-top: var(--s-3); }
.head-go { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; color: var(--ink); padding-bottom: .45rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); transition: color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), border-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.head-go:hover { color: var(--steel); border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
.head-go svg { transition: transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.head-go:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* the one ink page per view */
.band { background-color: var(--ink); background-image: var(--grain-light), var(--band-glow), var(--band-grad); background-size: 320px 320px, auto, auto; color: var(--vellum); }
.band h1, .band h2, .band h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.band h2 em, .band h1 em { color: var(--sky); }
.band .lab { color: var(--sky); }
.band .lab::before { background: var(--foil); }
.band .dek, .band .article-lede { color: var(--vellum); }
.band a { color: var(--vellum); text-decoration-color: var(--sky); }
.band a:hover { color: var(--paper); text-decoration-color: var(--foil); }
.band .head-go { color: var(--vellum); border-bottom-color: var(--foil); }
.band .head-go:hover { color: var(--paper); border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
.band ::selection { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- the seal ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.seal { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; --seal-ink: var(--ink); --seal-ink-2: var(--steel); --seal-paper: var(--paper); }
.seal-text { font-family: var(--font-seal); font-size: 23px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 3.6px; }
.seal-text--sub { font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: 3px; }
.seal--deboss { filter: var(--deboss); }
.seal--emboss { filter: var(--emboss-on-ink); }
.js .seal--turn .seal-ring { animation: sealTurn 240s linear infinite; transform-origin: 200px 200px; }
@keyframes sealTurn { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .js .seal--turn .seal-ring { animation: none; } }

/* ---- the hero: a poster. The title anchors the left; the art is the counterweight -- */
.hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 5rem) clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.hero-poster { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem); align-items: start; }
.hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; min-width: 0; }
.hero-wm { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); display: grid; color: var(--ink); font-size: var(--t-hero); line-height: .86; letter-spacing: 0; padding: .12em .25em 0 0; }
.hero-wm .wm-the { font-size: .56em; margin-left: .35em; color: var(--steel); line-height: 1; }
.hero-wm .wm-main { margin-top: -.02em; }
.hero-wm .wm-tail { margin-left: 1.9em; margin-top: -.06em; }
.hero .motto { margin-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); }
.hero-dek { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1rem + .4vw, 1.25rem); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 40ch; color: var(--text-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 1.35rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.hero-proof { width: 100%; margin-top: clamp(2.75rem, 5.5vw, 4.25rem); }
.hero-proof .proof { border-bottom: 0; column-gap: 1.25rem; }
.hero-proof .proof li { border-left: 0; padding: 1.1rem 0 0; gap: .2rem; }
.hero-proof .proof b { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 1.3rem + 1.2vw, 2.3rem); }
.hero-proof .proof-s { font-size: .9rem; }
.hero-art { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.hero-art img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 50%; background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--ink); outline: 1px solid var(--line-strong); outline-offset: 4px; box-shadow: 0 46px 70px -48px rgba(15, 43, 74, .55), 0 18px 34px -24px rgba(15, 43, 74, .35); }
.hero-art .cap-landscape { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 62em) { .hero-art .cap-portrait { display: none; } .hero-art .cap-landscape { display: inline; } }
.hero-art figcaption { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
@media (min-width: 62.01em) { .hero-art { margin-top: -.5rem; } }
@media (max-width: 62em) { .hero-poster { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.75rem; } .hero-art { max-width: 36rem; } .hero-art img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .hero-proof { margin-top: 2.25rem; } }

/* ---- proof: the house style for evidence --------------------------------------- */
.sec--proof { padding-block: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
.proof { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.proof li { padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem; }
.proof li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.proof b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2vw, 3rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); font-feature-settings: "lnum", "tnum"; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.proof-k { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); margin-top: .35rem; }
.proof-s { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: .98rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
@media (max-width: 44em) { .proof { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .proof li { padding: 1.1rem .9rem 1.2rem; } .proof li:nth-child(odd) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } .proof li:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }

/* ---- the lead episode ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.lead-ep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 17rem) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 48em) { .lead-ep { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .lead-ep .plate { max-width: 16rem; --pl-pad: 1.28rem; } }
.lead-ep-t h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.3rem + 2vw, 2.8rem); font-weight: 500; margin-top: .6rem; }
.lead-ep-t h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.lead-ep-t h3 a:hover { color: var(--steel); }
.lead-ep-t .dek { margin-top: 1rem; }
.lead-ep-t .btn { margin-top: 1.6rem; }

/* ---- plates: bookplates ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.plate { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--plate-grad); color: var(--ink); --pl-pad: clamp(1rem, 8%, 1.5rem); padding: var(--pl-pad); text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--ink); outline: 1px solid var(--line-strong); outline-offset: 4px; transition: transform var(--d-base) var(--ease-luxe), outline-offset var(--d-base) var(--ease-luxe), outline-color var(--d-base) var(--ease-luxe), background-color var(--d-base) var(--ease-luxe); }
a.plate:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); outline-offset: 3px; outline-color: var(--brass); background-color: var(--sheet); }
a.plate:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus-ring); outline-offset: 3px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { a.plate:hover { transform: none; } }
.pl-n { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
.pl-w { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.9vw, 2.4rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.012em; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: manual; }
.pl-r { align-self: flex-end; font-family: var(--font-forms); font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ink); }
/* the seal on the plate (v5.27; since v5.28 in ink on the plate's own paper, on the owner's word): stamped at the top right opposite the number, navy and steel straight on the off-white so seal and plate read as one sheet; no disc, no halo. The paper-on-ink disc of v5.27 is kept as a logo option in design/logos/ */
.pl-seal { position: absolute; top: var(--pl-pad); right: var(--pl-pad); width: 30%; aspect-ratio: 1; }
.pl-seal .seal { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; --seal-ink: var(--ink); --seal-ink-2: var(--steel); --seal-paper: var(--sheet); }
@media (forced-colors: active) { .pl-seal .seal { --seal-ink: CanvasText; --seal-ink-2: CanvasText; --seal-paper: Canvas; } }

/* ---- plates as dictionary entries (v5.12) ---------------------------------------
   The home page's episode plates read like entries in a dictionary: a running head
   (the number and the root, as guide words), the headword with its syllables, the
   pronunciation in the forms face, the part of speech in italic, the origin in
   brackets, the numbered senses with a hanging indent, and the cross-references in
   small caps. Same frame, same paper, same hover as the plate; taller than square. */
.plate--entry { aspect-ratio: auto; justify-content: flex-start; padding: clamp(1rem, 6%, 1.3rem) clamp(1rem, 7%, 1.5rem) clamp(1rem, 6%, 1.3rem); }
.pl-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: .55rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.plate--entry .pl-r { align-self: auto; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.en-body { display: block; padding-top: .95rem; }
.en-h { display: block; line-height: 1.2; text-wrap: balance; }
.en-hw { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1vw, 1.85rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.en-native { font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--steel); margin-left: .3rem; }
.en-pr { font-family: var(--font-forms); font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-quiet); margin-left: .4rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.en-pos { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-2); margin-left: .35rem; }
.en-et { display: block; margin-top: .55rem; font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-2); text-wrap: pretty; }
.en-s { display: block; margin-top: .7rem; }
.en-sense { display: block; padding-left: 1.2rem; text-indent: -1.2rem; font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); text-wrap: pretty; }
.en-sense + .en-sense { margin-top: .35rem; }
.en-sense b { display: inline-block; width: 1.2rem; text-indent: 0; font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 600; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--brass-deep); font-feature-settings: "lnum", "tnum"; }
.en-see { display: block; margin-top: .95rem; font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: .92rem; color: var(--text-quiet); }
.en-x { font-variant-caps: small-caps; letter-spacing: .07em; color: var(--brass-deep); transition: color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
a.plate--entry:hover .en-x { color: var(--steel); }
/* the cards line up: the plates share one row, the captions the next */
@supports (grid-template-rows: subgrid) {
  .epgrid > .epcard { display: grid; grid-template-rows: subgrid; grid-row: span 2; }
  .epgrid > .epcard > .plate--entry { height: 100%; }
}

/* ---- episode cards & rows -------------------------------------------------------- */
.epgrid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(15.5rem, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); padding: 5px; }
.epcard-t { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.epcard h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.15; }
.epcard h3 a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.epcard h3 a:hover { color: var(--steel); }
.epcard p { margin-top: .45rem; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; }
.epcard-m { display: block; margin-top: .65rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
.eplist { list-style: none; border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.eprow { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.eprow-link { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto 1.5rem; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.9rem) .5rem; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: background-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.eprow-link:hover { background: var(--ink-tint); color: inherit; }
.eprow-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--brass); line-height: 1; }
.eprow-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .3rem; min-width: 0; }
.eprow-body b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.1rem + 1.1vw, 1.9rem); line-height: 1.12; color: var(--ink); }
.eprow-sub { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--text-2); }
.eprow-meta { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); margin-top: .15rem; }
.eprow-arw { color: var(--brass); transition: transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.eprow-link:hover .eprow-arw { transform: translateX(3px); color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .eprow-link { grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr); } .eprow-root, .eprow-arw { display: none; } .eprow-n { font-size: 1.2rem; } }

/* ---- the cabinet of instruments --------------------------------------------------- */
.cabinet { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
@media (max-width: 64em) { .cabinet { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.drawer { background: var(--sheet); background-image: var(--grain-ink); background-size: 320px 320px; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem) clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem) clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .7rem; min-height: 15rem; position: relative; transition: background-color var(--d-base) var(--ease-luxe); }
.drawer::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 6px; border: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--d-base) var(--ease-luxe); pointer-events: none; }
.drawer:hover { background-color: var(--paper); color: inherit; }
.drawer:hover::after { border-color: var(--brass); }
.drawer-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.drawer-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.35rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--brass); line-height: 1; }
.drawer-g { color: var(--ink); opacity: .85; }
.drawer h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 500; margin-top: .4rem; }
.drawer p { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; flex: 1; }
.drawer-go { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem; margin-top: .3rem; }
.drawer-go svg { transition: transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.drawer:hover .drawer-go svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .cabinet { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .drawer { min-height: 0; gap: .55rem; } .drawer p { flex: none; } }
.drawer--plaque { grid-column: span 2; background-color: var(--ink); background-image: var(--grain-light); color: var(--vellum); }
.drawer--plaque:hover { background-color: var(--ink-deep); color: var(--vellum); }
.drawer--plaque:hover::after { border-color: var(--foil); }
.drawer--plaque .drawer-n { color: var(--foil); }
.drawer--plaque .drawer-g { color: var(--foil); opacity: 1; --seal-ink: var(--foil); --seal-ink-2: var(--foil); }
.drawer--plaque h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.drawer--plaque p { color: var(--vellum); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.06rem; }
.drawer--plaque .drawer-go { color: var(--paper); }
.drawer--plaque:focus-visible { outline-color: var(--focus-ring-on-ink); }

/* ---- the ten rules (and the ladder grid they sit in) ---------------------------------- */
.ladder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(12.5rem, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.rung { background: var(--sheet); padding: 1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem; }
.rung .f { font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); }
.rung .rung-n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.9rem; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--brass-deep); }
.ladder--rules { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 64em) { .ladder--rules { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .ladder--rules { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.ladder--full { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 52em) { .ladder--full { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } }
.ladder--full .rung { padding: 1.9rem 1.6rem 2.1rem; }
.rung .rung-long { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }
.rung .rung-long a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-color: var(--brass); text-underline-offset: .18em; }
.rung b { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-top: .3rem; }
.rung span { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text-2); }

/* ---- picks (tabs & filters) -------------------------------------------------------- */
.picks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.pick { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-chip); padding: .7rem .95rem; cursor: pointer; transition: all var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.pick small { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.05em; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-quiet); margin-left: .35rem; }
.pick:hover { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.pick[aria-selected="true"], .pick[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.pick[aria-selected="true"] small, .pick[aria-pressed="true"] small { color: var(--sky); }
.band .pick { background: transparent; border-color: var(--line-on-ink); color: var(--vellum); }
.band .pick:hover { border-color: var(--vellum); color: var(--paper); }
.band .pick[aria-selected="true"], .band .pick[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--vellum); border-color: var(--vellum); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---- listen: a ruled register of platforms ------------------------------------------ */
.plats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .plats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.plat { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem .25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); transition: background-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.plat svg { color: var(--ash-deep); flex: none; }
.plat span { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.25; min-width: 0; }
.plat b { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; }
.plat small { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; color: var(--text-quiet); margin-top: .2rem; }
a.plat:hover { background: var(--ink-tint); color: var(--ink); }
a.plat:hover svg { color: var(--brass); }
.plat--forthcoming b { color: var(--ash-deep); }

/* ---- article / prose ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.article-head { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.article-head h1 { max-width: 17ch; }
/* the seal in ink on vellum beside the About head (v5.11): the head's text keeps its measure, and the seal sits in the room to its right; below 62em it follows the lede at the footer's size */
.article-head--sealed .wrap { position: relative; }
.article-head--sealed .head-seal { position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: clamp(10rem, 17vw, 15rem); }
.article-head--sealed .head-seal .seal { filter: var(--deboss); }
@media (max-width: 62em) { .article-head--sealed .head-seal { position: static; transform: none; width: 8.5rem; margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem); } }
.article-lede { margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.02rem + .55vw, 1.4rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 56ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.prose { max-width: var(--wrap-read); }
.prose p + p { margin-top: 1.15em; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2.3em; margin-bottom: .6em; font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.2rem + 1.3vw, 2.2rem); }
.prose h3 { margin-top: 1.9em; margin-bottom: .5em; font-size: 1.35rem; }
.prose ul, .prose ol { margin: 1em 0 1em 1.25em; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .45em; }
.prose blockquote { margin: 1.7em 0; padding-left: 1.4rem; border-left: 3px double var(--brass); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15em; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink); }
.prose hr { border: 0; border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); margin: 2.5em 0; }
.prose .dropcap::first-letter { float: left; font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 3.9em; line-height: .82; padding: .08em .14em 0 0; color: var(--ink); }
.prose small, .prose .meta { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: var(--t-md); color: var(--text-quiet); }
.prose table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 1.5em 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.prose th, .prose td { text-align: left; padding: .7em .6em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.prose th { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.pull { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 1.15rem + 1.7vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--ink); max-width: 26ch; text-wrap: balance; }
.pull-by { display: block; margin-top: .9rem; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }

/* ---- two-column reading layouts ------------------------------------------------------ */
.cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .36fr) minmax(0, .64fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 54em) { .cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; } }
.stick { position: sticky; top: 6.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 54em) { .stick { position: static; } }
.rows { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); }
.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .3fr) minmax(0, .7fr); gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); padding: 1.35rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
@media (max-width: 40em) { .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .4rem; } }
.row dt { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); padding-top: .3rem; }
.row dd { margin: 0; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); }
.row dd b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.note { border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-left: 3px double var(--brass); background: var(--paper-2); padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); margin-top: 1.75rem; }
.note .lab { display: block; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.note p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--text); }
.note p + p { margin-top: .8rem; }

/* ---- stats row --------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(9rem, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-strong); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.stat { background: var(--sheet); padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; }
.stat b { display: block; font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.5rem + 2vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); font-feature-settings: "lnum"; }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: .55rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); }

/* ---- newsletter: the register ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.news { padding-block: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.news-in { border: 1px solid var(--ink); outline: 1px solid var(--line-strong); outline-offset: 4px; background: var(--sheet); background-image: var(--grain-ink); background-size: 320px 320px; padding: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 52em) { .news-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.news h2 { margin-top: .75rem; font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 1.3rem + 1.8vw, 2.7rem); }
.news-blurb { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 46ch; }
.news-form label { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); display: block; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.news-row { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; }
.news-row input[type="email"] { flex: 1 1 14rem; min-width: 0; font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: 1.12rem; padding: .7rem .1rem; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 0; background: transparent; color: var(--text); transition: box-shadow var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.news-row input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--brass); }
.news-row input::placeholder { color: var(--text-quiet); font-style: italic; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }
.news .msg { margin-top: .7rem; font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: .95rem; min-height: 1.3em; color: var(--text-2); }
.news .msg.is-ok { color: var(--ok); } .news .msg.is-err { color: var(--error); }
.news small { display: block; margin-top: .7rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }

/* ---- footer: the colophon, an ink page --------------------------------------------- */
.ftr { background-color: var(--ink); background-image: var(--grain-light), var(--ink-grad); background-size: 320px 320px, auto; color: var(--vellum); padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 2rem; }
.ftr-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(min-content, 1.6fr) repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); } /* the brand column is never narrower than the wordmark, so the script keeps a full gutter from the first link column */
@media (max-width: 64em) { .ftr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .ftr-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (max-width: 36em) { .ftr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.ftr-seal { width: 8.5rem; height: 8.5rem; }
.ftr-seal .seal { --seal-ink: var(--foil); --seal-ink-2: var(--brass); --seal-paper: var(--ink); filter: var(--emboss-on-ink); }
.ftr-wm { margin-top: 1.4rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--paper); }
.ftr-tag { margin-top: .7rem; font-family: var(--font-seal); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--foil); }
.ftr-blurb { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--vellum); max-width: 40ch; }
.ftr-h { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--foil); margin-bottom: 1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
.ftr ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.ftr ul a, .ftr .soon { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--vellum); text-decoration: none; }
.ftr ul a:hover { color: var(--paper); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--foil); }
.ftr .soon { color: var(--sky); }
.ftr-btm { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 2rem; justify-content: space-between; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); padding-top: 1.25rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-on-ink); font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sky); }
.ftr-btm a { color: var(--vellum); text-decoration-color: var(--line-on-ink); }
.ftr-btm a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ---- the player -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.player { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); background: var(--sheet); }
.player .play { flex: none; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe), transform var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.player .play:hover { background: var(--steel); transform: scale(1.04); }
.player .ic-pause { display: none; }
.player.is-playing .ic-pause { display: block; } .player.is-playing .ic-play { display: none; }
.player .wave { flex: 1; height: 2.5rem; min-width: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; cursor: pointer; }
.player .wave i { flex: 1; display: block; height: var(--h, 40%); background: var(--line-strong); transition: background-color var(--d-fast) linear; }
.player .wave i.is-past { background: var(--ink); }
.player .clock { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ash-deep); font-feature-settings: "tnum", "lnum"; white-space: nowrap; }

/* ---- reveals ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.reveal { opacity: 1; }
html.js.io .reveal:not(.is-in) { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(var(--rise)); }
html.js.io .reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity var(--d-slow) var(--ease-luxe), transform var(--d-slow) var(--ease-luxe); transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html.js.io .reveal:not(.is-in) { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* ---- 404 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.lost { text-align: center; padding-block: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 11rem); }
.lost .big { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(6rem, 20vw, 13rem); line-height: .85; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.lost h1 { margin-top: 1rem; }
.lost p { margin-top: 1rem; color: var(--text-2); }

/* ---- episode page ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ep-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.ep-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 18rem) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: end; }
@media (max-width: 52em) { .ep-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ep-hero .plate { max-width: 15rem; --pl-pad: 1.2rem; } }
.ep-hero .reveal { padding: 5px; }
.ep-kicker { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-hero h1 { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.4rem + 3.6vw, 4.4rem); }
.ep-sub { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1rem + .7vw, 1.5rem); color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 44ch; }
.ep-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); }
.ep-meta b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.ep-body { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.ep-body .player { margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.ep-root { border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); margin-top: 1rem; padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.ep-root-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 1.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-root-form { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 3vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .06em; }
.ep-root-name { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--ink); }
.ep-root-sounds { margin-top: .3rem; font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); }
.prose .ep-root-sense { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text-2); }
.prose .ep-root-all { margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.ep-root-none { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-quiet); }
/* the register's word grid: on The Register in full, on an episode page in brief */
.rg-langs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(15rem, 1fr)); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.rg-lang { background: var(--sheet); padding: 1.1rem 1.15rem 1.2rem; min-width: 0; }
.rg-lang h4 { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-deep); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; gap: .5rem; }
.rg-lang h4 small { font-family: var(--font-reading); font-style: italic; font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--ash); }
.rg-lang .rg-words { list-style: none; margin: .7rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .55rem; }
.rg-lang .rg-words li { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--text-2); overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.rg-words b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--ink); }
.rg-words .rg-f { margin-left: .35em; color: var(--ink); }
.rg-words span { display: block; margin-top: .1rem; }
.rg-lang .rg-more { margin: .6rem 0 0; font-style: italic; font-size: .9rem; color: var(--ash); }
.ep-ins { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem; margin-top: .8rem; }
.ep-ins a { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--line-strong); border-radius: var(--r-chip); padding: .65rem .95rem; transition: all var(--d-fast) var(--ease-luxe); }
.ep-ins a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: var(--ink-tint); }
.ep-adjs { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); padding-top: 1.5rem; margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
.ep-adj { text-decoration: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .4rem; color: var(--ink); }
.ep-adj small { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
.ep-adj b { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.ep-adj--next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.ep-adj:hover b { color: var(--steel); }

/* ---- the script: an episode's words, with a running order --------------------- */
.ep-script { margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); }
.ep-script-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem 1.5rem; border-top: 3px double var(--line-strong); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.ep-script-meta { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ep-script-toc { list-style: none; margin-top: 1.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ep-script-toc li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr) auto; gap: 1rem; align-items: baseline; padding: .6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ep-script-toc .n { font-family: var(--font-display); font-optical-sizing: auto; font-weight: 500; color: var(--brass); }
.ep-script-toc a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.ep-script-toc a:hover { color: var(--steel); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: var(--brass); text-underline-offset: .18em; }
.ep-script-toc .t { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); color: var(--ash); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ep-script-preface { margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.ep-script .seg { margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4rem); }
.ep-script .seg h2 { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: .2rem .9rem; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ep-script .seg .seg-n { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); color: var(--brass-deep); }
.ep-script .seg .seg-title { flex: 1 1 auto; }
.ep-script .seg .seg-t { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps-sm); color: var(--ash); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.ep-script .cue { font-family: var(--font-caps); font-size: var(--t-cap-sm); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: var(--track-caps); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash-deep); margin: 1.5rem 0; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--brass); line-height: 1.6; }
.ep-script hr.beat { border: 0; height: auto; margin: 2.2rem 0; text-align: center; color: var(--brass); letter-spacing: .6em; }
.ep-script hr.beat::after { content: "\00B7\00A0\00B7\00A0\00B7"; font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.1rem; }
.ep-script .ep-script-note { margin: 1.8rem 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.ep-script .ep-script-note .lab { margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.ep-script .ep-script-note p { margin: 0; }
.ep-script .ep-script-note p + p { margin-top: .5rem; }
.ep-script blockquote { font-size: 1.08em; }