:root{--bg:#0d0d0e;--bg2:#131315;--card:#18181b;--card2:#202024;--text:#f3f0e8;--muted:#aaa396;--muted2:#7f796d;--gold:#d4b86a;--gold2:#9a7d3a;--line:rgba(212,184,106,.22);--line2:rgba(255,255,255,.09);--spotify:#1ed760;--max:1180px;--serif:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;--sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif}*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}body:before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.16;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 25% 0%,rgba(212,184,106,.18),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:auto,64px 64px,64px 64px;z-index:-1}a{color:inherit}img{max-width:100%;display:block}.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 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a{text-decoration:none}.guest-line{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}.card-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}.listen{color:var(--spotify);text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem}.listen:before{content:'●';margin-right:7px}.no-listen{color:var(--muted2);font-size:.75rem}.card-open{font-size:.78rem;text-decoration:none;color:var(--gold)}.guest-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}.guest-card{padding:20px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;min-height:145px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}.guest-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.guest-monogram{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);opacity:.9}.guest-card strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}.guest-card small{display:block;color:var(--muted2);margin-top:3px}.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 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p{color:var(--muted);max-width:690px;font-size:1.05rem}.toolbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 180px;gap:12px;margin-bottom:18px}.results-line{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.load-wrap{text-align:center;margin-top:34px}.empty{border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:40px;color:var(--muted);grid-column:1/-1}.az{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 28px}.az button{width:34px;height:34px;background:var(--card);color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line2);cursor:pointer}.az button:hover,.az button.active{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}.guest-directory{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}.guest-row{border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;text-decoration:none;background:var(--card)}.guest-row:hover{border-color:var(--line)}.guest-row .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem}.guest-row small{color:var(--muted2)}.guest-row-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}.guest-row-copy .name,.guest-row-copy small{display:block}.guest-row-copy .name{line-height:1.2}.guest-row-copy small{line-height:1.25}
.prose{max-width:820px}.prose h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.6rem);margin:12px 0 24px}.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;margin:42px 0 12px}.prose p,.prose li{color:#c7c1b6}.prose ul{padding-left:20px}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}.episode-hero{padding:66px 0 48px}.episode-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.episode-hero .artwork{aspect-ratio:1/1;border:1px solid var(--line)}.episode-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.8rem);margin:10px 0 18px}.episode-guests{font-size:1.06rem;color:var(--muted)}.spotify-wrap{margin-top:28px;max-width:680px}.spotify-frame{width:100%;height:152px;border:0;border-radius:12px;background:#111}.notice{border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px;color:var(--muted)}.connect-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:14px}.pill{display:inline-flex;padding:8px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line2);text-decoration:none;font-size:.78rem}.pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}.site-footer{padding:34px 0 44px}.footer-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}.footer-links{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-links a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);font-size:.78rem}.footer-copy{color:var(--muted2);font-size:.76rem;margin-top:10px}.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line2);margin:28px 0}.kicker{color:var(--gold);font-size:.78rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}.hidden{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero-grid,.split,.episode-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.archive-stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0 0}.episode-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.guest-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.guest-directory{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.episode-hero .artwork{max-width:420px}}
@media(max-width:720px){.nav{height:64px}.menu-btn{display:block}.nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:64px;left:0;right:0;padding:18px;background:#111;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}.nav-links.open{display:flex}.hero{padding:72px 0 62px}.section{padding:62px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:12px}.episode-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.guest-strip,.guest-directory{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.toolbar{grid-template-columns:1fr}.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.field.full{grid-column:auto}.footer-grid{display:block}.footer-links{margin-top:18px}.subscribe{flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:480px){.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 26px))}.hero h1{font-size:3.25rem}.guest-strip,.guest-directory{grid-template-columns:1fr}.actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.btn{width:100%}.page-intro{padding-top:56px}.episode-hero{padding-top:44px}.episode-title{font-size:2.45rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important}}

/* Final integration: verified guest photos + approved episode content */
.artwork-images{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;z-index:0;background:#111}.artwork-images.count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.artwork-images.count-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.artwork-images img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;min-width:0;background:#111}.artwork-images:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,14,.03),rgba(13,13,14,.36));pointer-events:none}.guest-card-photo{width:68px;height:68px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card2)}.guest-row-main{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:0}.guest-row-photo{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card2)}.guest-row-main .guest-monogram{width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:1.2rem}.episode-content-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:46px;align-items:start}.episode-content-grid .episode-resources{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:none}.episode-content-grid .prose h2{margin-top:8px}.episode-topic-list{margin-top:18px}.episode-topic-list li+li{margin-top:9px}.resource-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:18px 0 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}.resource-list li{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:16px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}.resource-list strong{display:block;color:var(--text)}.resource-type{display:block;color:var(--muted2);font-size:.78rem;margin-top:3px}.resource-link{white-space:nowrap}@media(max-width:900px){.episode-content-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.episode-content-grid .episode-resources{grid-column:auto}}@media(max-width:720px){.resource-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.resource-list li{display:block}.resource-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}}

/* Pass 3: no-crop guest imagery */
.artwork.safe-card-art .artwork-images img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center;background:transparent}.artwork.safe-card-art .artwork-images:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,14,0),rgba(13,13,14,.12))}

/* Pass 4: universal no-crop guest artwork, including dynamically loaded episode cards. */
.artwork.safe-photo-layout{padding:0;background:#111}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;z-index:0;background:#111;overflow:hidden}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images.count-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images.count-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo{position:relative;min-width:0;min-height:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-12%;background-image:var(--art-bg);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:blur(18px) brightness(.42) saturate(.82);transform:scale(1.12)}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(13,13,14,.04),rgba(13,13,14,.16));pointer-events:none}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:auto;height:auto;max-width:88%;max-height:88%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;background:transparent;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-images:after{display:none}
@media(max-width:720px){.artwork.safe-photo-layout .artwork-photo img{max-width:90%;max-height:90%}}

@media(max-width:720px){#guest-preview .guest-card:nth-child(n+9){display:none}}


/* Authority improvement pass: Changes 1-8 */
.card-actions.card-actions-single{justify-content:flex-end}

/* Homepage authority hero */
.authority-hero{align-items:center}
.authority-hero-guests>.eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}
.hero-authority-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.hero-authority-card{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden}
.hero-authority-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
.hero-authority-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;background:#111}
.hero-authority-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 15px 16px;min-width:0}
.hero-authority-copy strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:7px}
.hero-authority-copy span{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.hero-authority-copy span+span{margin-top:2px}

/* Homepage selected conversations */
.selected-conversation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}
.selected-conversation-card{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;overflow:hidden}
.selected-conversation-card:hover{border-color:var(--line);transform:translateY(-2px);transition:.2s}
.selected-conversation-card>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;background:#111}
.selected-conversation-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:20px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.selected-conversation-name,.selected-conversation-title{font-family:var(--serif)}
.selected-conversation-name{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:7px}
.selected-conversation-credential{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.selected-conversation-credential+.selected-conversation-credential{margin-top:2px}
.selected-conversation-label{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted2);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em}
.selected-conversation-title{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.28;margin-top:6px}
.selected-conversation-open{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;color:var(--gold);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}

/* Homepage archive depth */
.archive-depth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:58fr 42fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.archive-depth h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:10px 0 0}
.archive-depth-number{color:var(--gold)}
.archive-depth-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem;max-width:440px;margin:0}
.archive-depth-links{display:flex;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px}

/* Guests authority layer */
.directory-heading{margin-bottom:24px}
.directory-heading h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:7px 0 0}
.selected-guests-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.selected-guest-card{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:16px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.selected-guest-card:hover{border-color:var(--line)}
.selected-guest-card img{width:150px;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;background:#111}
.selected-guest-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.selected-guest-copy strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:5px}
.selected-guest-copy span{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted)}
.selected-guest-copy span+span{margin-top:2px}
.selected-guest-arrow{color:var(--gold)}
.guest-row-authority{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:2px}
.guest-row-authority-secondary{color:var(--muted2);margin-top:0}
.guest-row-has-authority small{margin-top:4px}

/* Episode authority credential */
.episode-guest-credential{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin-top:6px;margin-bottom:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
.episode-guest-credential span:first-child{color:#c2bcaf}
.episode-guest-credential+.spotify-wrap{margin-top:22px}

/* About archive proof */
.about-intro .prose{max-width:740px}
.about-host .prose h2{margin-top:7px}
.about-archive-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:20px}
.about-archive-stats>div{padding-right:20px}
.about-archive-stats>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--line2);padding-left:20px;padding-right:0}
.about-archive-stats strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,2.5rem);line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.about-archive-stats span{display:block;margin-top:7px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.86rem}
.about-archive-panel>p{margin-top:20px}

@media(max-width:900px){
 .authority-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
 .authority-hero-guests{margin-top:8px}
 .selected-conversation-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .archive-depth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;align-items:start}
 .selected-guest-card{grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr) auto}
 .selected-guest-card img{width:120px}
}

@media(max-width:720px){
 .hero-authority-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
 .hero-authority-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:center}
 .hero-authority-card img{width:84px;height:84px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover}
 .hero-authority-copy{padding:10px 12px}
 .selected-conversation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
 .selected-conversation-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch}
 .selected-conversation-card>img{width:112px;height:112px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover}
 .selected-conversation-body{padding:11px 12px}
 .selected-conversation-name{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:4px}
 .selected-conversation-credential{font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.27}
 .selected-conversation-label{margin-top:8px;font-size:.62rem}
 .selected-conversation-title{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:3px}
 .selected-conversation-open{display:none}
 .archive-depth-links{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}
 .selected-guests-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .selected-guest-card{grid-template-columns:112px minmax(0,1fr) auto;padding:12px;gap:12px}
 .selected-guest-card img{width:112px;aspect-ratio:16/10}
 .selected-guest-copy strong{font-size:1rem}
 .selected-guest-copy span{font-size:.7rem}
}