/* MOE TRAIN'S TRACKS — rockstar design system */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0908; --bg2:#141210; --panel:#171412; --line:rgba(217,166,46,.22);
  --ink:#f5f1e6; --muted:#a89f8d; --faint:#6f6a5e;
  --gold:#d9a62e; --gold-hi:#f4c95d; --crimson:#c1121f; --crimson-deep:#7a0b14;
  --cond:'Barlow Condensed',Impact,sans-serif; --body:'Archivo',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(1.1rem,4.5vw,2.2rem);
  --player-h:76px;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;
  padding-bottom:var(--player-h);overflow-x:hidden}
/* film grain */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:2000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.055;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}
h1,h2,h3,.cond{font-family:var(--cond);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.01em;font-weight:700}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:3000}
.skip:focus{left:0}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:900;background:rgba(10,9,8,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;height:64px}
.brand{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.brand b{color:var(--gold)}
.brand .bolt{color:var(--crimson)}
.brand-logo{display:block;height:44px;width:auto}
.foot-logo{display:block;height:76px;width:auto;margin:2.4rem 0 .4rem}
.hero-logo{display:block;width:min(300px,62vw);height:auto;margin:0 0 1.1rem;filter:drop-shadow(0 6px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
nav.mainnav{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:.2rem;align-items:center}
nav.mainnav a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);
  padding:.55rem .7rem;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:4px}
nav.mainnav a:hover,nav.mainnav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--cond);letter-spacing:.15em;padding:.45rem .8rem;font-size:.9rem;cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:860px){
  nav.mainnav{display:none;position:absolute;top:56px;left:0;right:0;background:#0d0c0a;flex-direction:column;
    align-items:stretch;padding:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  nav.mainnav.open{display:flex}
  nav.mainnav a{padding:.9rem 1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;
  background:#000 url('../img/hero-concert.jpg') center 30%/cover no-repeat}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,9,8,.55) 0%,rgba(10,9,8,.15) 40%,rgba(10,9,8,.88) 82%,var(--bg) 100%)}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 60% at 50% 110%,rgba(193,18,31,.28),transparent 60%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:3.2rem}
.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:1rem}
.onair{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;background:var(--crimson);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.75rem;padding:.32rem .7rem;border-radius:3px}
.onair i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;animation:pulse 1.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.7)}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,13.5vw,10.5rem);font-weight:800;color:#fff;
  text-shadow:0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.hero h1 .stroke{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--gold)}
.hero-sub{max-width:34rem;color:#e8e2d4;font-size:1.02rem;margin:.9rem 0 1.6rem}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
/* equalizer */
.eq{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:3px;height:26px}
.eq i{width:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;animation:eqb 1s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:bottom}
.eq i:nth-child(1){height:60%;animation-delay:-.2s}.eq i:nth-child(2){height:100%;animation-delay:-.5s}
.eq i:nth-child(3){height:45%;animation-delay:-.8s}.eq i:nth-child(4){height:80%;animation-delay:-.35s}
.eq i:nth-child(5){height:55%;animation-delay:-.65s}
@keyframes eqb{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.3)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
body:not(.is-playing) .eq i{animation-play-state:paused;transform:scaleY(.25)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1rem;padding:.85rem 1.6rem;border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#14100a}
.btn-gold:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(217,166,46,.35)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-crimson{background:var(--crimson);color:#fff}
.btn .play-tri{width:0;height:0;border-left:11px solid currentColor;border-top:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:7px solid transparent}

/* ---------- marquee ticker ---------- */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#0d0b09;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:tick 36s linear infinite;padding:.7rem 0}
.ticker span{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);
  text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 1.4rem}
.ticker span b{color:var(--gold);padding-right:2.8rem}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- section labels (editorial) ---------- */
.sec-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.sec-label::before,.sec-label::after{content:"";height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold));flex:1}
.sec-label::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.sec-label h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4.6vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
section.block{padding:clamp(3rem,8vw,5.5rem) 0}
.lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:44rem;margin:-1rem 0 2rem}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.stat{padding:1.6rem 1.2rem;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:nth-child(n+3){border-bottom:none}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-size:clamp(2.4rem,8vw,3.6rem);color:var(--gold);font-weight:800;line-height:1}
.stat span{font-family:var(--cond);letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
@media(min-width:700px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}.stat{border-bottom:none!important}.stat+.stat{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}.stat:nth-child(odd){border-right:none}}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
@media(min-width:640px){.grid.cols-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:960px){.grid.cols-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.card-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000 center/cover;overflow:hidden}
.card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .card-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card-body{padding:1.2rem 1.25rem 1.35rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;flex:1}
.card-kick{font-family:var(--cond);letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.74rem;color:var(--crimson);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase}
.photogrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:.6rem}
.photogrid a{display:block;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:1}
.photogrid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.photogrid a:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card h3{font-size:1.55rem;font-weight:700}
.card h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.card h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem}
.card-meta{display:flex;gap:.9rem;align-items:center;color:var(--faint);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:auto;padding-top:.6rem}
.playrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.playbtn{flex:none;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(217,166,46,.12);
  color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.15s}
.playbtn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:#14100a;transform:scale(1.06)}
.playbtn .play-tri{width:0;height:0;border-left:13px solid currentColor;border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent;margin-left:3px}
.playbtn.is-live{background:var(--crimson);border-color:var(--crimson);color:#fff}
.ep-line{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.ep-line b{color:var(--ink)}

/* episode list rows */
.eplist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.eprow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:1rem 1.1rem;
  background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s}
.eprow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.eprow:hover{background:#1d1915}
.eprow img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:5px;object-fit:cover}
.eprow h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600}
.eprow h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.eprow .meta{color:var(--faint);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:.15rem}
.eprow .dur{font-family:var(--cond);color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.95rem;white-space:nowrap}

/* interview article */
.article-hero{position:relative;background:#000 center/cover;min-height:44svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.article-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,9,8,.35),rgba(10,9,8,.92))}
.article-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:2.4rem;width:100%}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,5.5rem);font-weight:800}
.prose{max-width:46rem;margin:0 auto;padding:2.6rem var(--pad)}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.3rem;color:#ddd6c6;font-size:1.04rem}
.prose p strong{color:var(--gold)}
.qa{border-left:3px solid var(--crimson);padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.2rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.qa .q{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.qa .a{color:#ddd6c6}
.prevnext{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin:3rem 0 0}
@media(min-width:640px){.prevnext{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.pn{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem;border-radius:6px;background:var(--panel)}
.pn span{font-family:var(--cond);letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--faint);text-transform:uppercase}
.pn b{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);margin-top:.3rem}

/* reviews */
.score-ring{--s:0;width:74px;height:74px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--gold);
  background:conic-gradient(var(--gold) calc(var(--s)*1%),#2a251d 0)}
.score-ring i{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--panel);display:grid;place-items:center;font-style:normal}

/* filter chips + search */
.tools{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:1.6rem;align-items:center}
.chip{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--muted);padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:99px;cursor:pointer}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#14100a}
.searchbox{flex:1;min-width:200px;position:relative}
.searchbox input{width:100%;background:#0e0d0b;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  padding:.7rem 1rem .7rem 2.6rem;border-radius:6px;font-size:.95rem;font-family:var(--body)}
.searchbox input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.searchbox svg{position:absolute;left:.85rem;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--faint)}

/* about / contact */
.split{display:grid;gap:2rem}
@media(min-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}}
.bigquote{font-family:var(--cond);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5.5vw,2.8rem);font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.2rem;margin:1.4rem 0}
.contact-card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);border-radius:6px;padding:1.6rem}
.contact-card h3{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:.6rem}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#0c0a08;margin-top:2rem}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:2rem;padding:3rem 0 2rem}
@media(min-width:760px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:1.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.foot-brand b{color:var(--gold)}
footer.site p,footer.site li{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}
footer.site ul{list-style:none}
footer.site li{margin:.35rem 0}
.foot-base{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.2rem 0;display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:space-between;color:var(--faint);font-size:.82rem}

/* ---------- persistent player ---------- */
.player{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1500;background:rgba(14,12,10,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
.player-in{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:.65rem var(--pad);display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:.9rem;align-items:center}
.p-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;min-width:0}
.p-meta img{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:5px;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:#222}
.p-titles{min-width:0}
.p-titles b{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:.04em;white-space:nowrap;
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-weight:600}
.p-titles span{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--faint);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-family:var(--cond)}
.p-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem}
.p-btn{background:none;border:none;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.05em}
.p-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.p-btn.main{width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--gold);color:#14100a}
.p-btn.main:hover{background:var(--gold-hi)}
.p-btn.main .play-tri{border-left:14px solid currentColor;border-top:9px solid transparent;border-bottom:9px solid transparent;margin-left:3px}
.p-btn.main .pause-bars{display:flex;gap:4px}
.p-btn.main .pause-bars i{width:4px;height:16px;background:currentColor;border-radius:2px}
.p-seek{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;grid-column:1/-1;order:3}
.p-seek time{font-family:var(--cond);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;min-width:44px}
.p-seek time:last-child{text-align:right}
input[type=range].seek{flex:1;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;height:4px;border-radius:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) var(--fill,0%),#3a332a var(--fill,0%));cursor:pointer}
input[type=range].seek::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold);border:3px solid #14100a;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold)}
.p-extra{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem}
.p-speed{font-size:.78rem;min-width:44px}
.p-idle .p-titles b{color:var(--faint)}
@media(max-width:640px){.p-extra .p-vol,.p-extra .p-queue-label{display:none}}
.player-empty{opacity:.75}

/* reveal animation */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .ticker-track{animation:none}
  .eq i{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}
.photo-credit{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:-.6rem}
.article-source{margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.25);font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}
.article-source a{color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Phase 1 redesign: striking treatment ---------- */

/* slim header + now-playing strip */
.head-in{height:56px}
.brand{font-size:1.2rem}
.np-strip{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;overflow:hidden;padding:0 .4rem}
.np-label{flex:none;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--crimson);text-transform:uppercase}
#np-title{min-width:0;font-family:var(--cond);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
body.is-playing #np-title{color:var(--gold)}

/* oversized single-column cards */
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.4rem}
.feat-card{display:grid;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.feat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.feat-media{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.feat-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s}
.feat-card:hover .feat-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.feat-body{padding:1.5rem 1.4rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem}
.feat-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,5.4vw,2.4rem);font-weight:800;line-height:.95}
.feat-body h3 a{color:var(--ink)}
.feat-body h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.feat-body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.96rem}
.review-body{flex-direction:row;gap:1.3rem;align-items:flex-start}
.stack-more{margin-top:1.8rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .feat-card{grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;min-height:300px}
  .feat-media{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%}
  .feat-body{padding:2rem;justify-content:center}
}

/* editorial album covers */
.album-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.album-cover{position:relative;display:block;min-height:52svh;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:#000 center/cover;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.album-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,9,8,.25) 0%,rgba(10,9,8,.55) 45%,rgba(10,9,8,.94) 100%)}
.album-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:.5rem;min-height:52svh;padding:1.8rem}
.album-title{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,10vw,5rem);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.9;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.album-blurb{color:var(--muted);max-width:36rem;font-size:.95rem}
.album-cta{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.4rem}
.album-cover:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.album-cover:hover .album-cta{color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* cover-story interview hero */
.cover-hero{min-height:64svh}
.cover-dek{color:var(--muted);max-width:38rem;margin-top:1rem;font-size:1.05rem}
.byline{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(217,166,46,.3)}
.byline span{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.byline span+span{color:var(--muted)}

/* pull quotes */
.pullquote{margin:2.6rem 0;padding:.4rem 0 .4rem 1.4rem;border-left:5px solid var(--crimson)}
.pullquote p{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,5.4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.pullquote cite{font-family:var(--cond);font-style:normal;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}

/* MOE TRAIN PICK stamp */
.pick-stamp{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem;color:#14100a;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));padding:.42rem .8rem .36rem;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase;transform:rotate(-2deg);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(217,166,46,.35);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25)}
.pick-inline{font-size:.62rem;padding:.3rem .6rem .24rem;vertical-align:middle}
.pick-big{font-size:.85rem;padding:.55rem 1rem .48rem}

/* related rail */
.rail{display:grid;gap:1rem}
.rail-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s}
.rail-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.rail-media{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.rail-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.rail-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.4rem;padding:1.1rem 1.15rem 1.25rem}
.rail-body b{font-family:var(--cond);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.rail-card:hover .rail-body b{color:var(--gold)}
.rail-desc{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
@media(min-width:700px){.rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* footer: black, gold wordmark, social row, section links, back-to-top */
footer.site{background:#000}
.foot-brand{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--ink);padding:2.6rem 0 0}
.foot-tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:30rem;margin-top:.6rem}
.social-row{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.4rem}
.social-row a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:99px;padding:.5rem 1rem}
.social-row a:hover{color:#14100a;background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.6rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
.foot-links a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:.85rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.foot-base{justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);margin-top:1.4rem;padding:1.2rem 0 2.6rem}
.to-top{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* legends credibility strip */
.legends-block{padding-bottom:0}
.legend-strip{display:flex;gap:1rem;overflow-x:auto;padding:1.4rem var(--pad) 0.6rem;
  scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
.legend-strip::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.legend-card{flex:0 0 228px;scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.legend-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.legend-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.legend-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;transition:transform .45s}
.legend-card:hover .legend-img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.legend-type{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;aspect-ratio:4/4.6;text-align:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,var(--crimson-deep) 0%,#1a0c0c 70%);padding:1rem}
.legend-type i{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-style:normal;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.6rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--gold);text-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.legend-cap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.15rem;padding:.9rem 1rem 1.1rem;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)}
.legend-cap b{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.legend-cap i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
@media(min-width:900px){
  .legend-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);overflow:visible;padding-left:0;padding-right:0;
    max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}
  .legend-card{flex:none}
}
.classic-stamp{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:.72rem;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#d23844,#8f1d26);padding:.42rem .8rem .36rem;border-radius:3px;text-transform:uppercase;transform:rotate(-2deg);box-shadow:0 4px 18px rgba(200,50,60,.35);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

/* read-aloud listen bar */
.listenbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin:1.1rem 0 0;padding:.5rem .6rem .5rem .5rem;background:rgba(10,8,5,.72);border:1px solid rgba(217,166,46,.4);border-radius:999px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);max-width:34rem}
.listen-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold-hi),var(--gold));color:#171106;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1.05rem;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.88rem;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 3px 14px rgba(217,166,46,.35)}
.listen-btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.listen-ico{font-size:.8rem;line-height:1}
.listen-rem{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#f5ead2;min-width:3.2rem;text-align:center}
.listen-speed{margin-left:auto;background:rgba(217,166,46,.14);border:1px solid rgba(217,166,46,.5);color:var(--gold-hi);border-radius:8px;padding:.35rem .6rem;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;cursor:pointer}
.listen-stop{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#f5ead2;border-radius:8px;padding:.35rem .6rem;font-size:.8rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.listen-btn:active{transform:none}}