/* ============================================================
   EXIT INTERVIEW — index stylesheet
   File 847-STYLE.CSS // Locked palette: void / gunmetal / storm /
   bone / amber / teal / red. Derivative tints for dim/muted UI:
   bone-dim, amber-dim. No other hex values permitted.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --void:#0A0C10;
  --gunmetal:#1C2028;
  --storm:#3D434E;
  --bone:#E8E4D9;
  --bone-dim:#a8a294;          /* derivative tint of Bone, muted body text */
  --amber:#D4A24C;
  --amber-dim:#8a6a32;          /* derivative tint of Amber, borders/separators */
  --teal:#4A7A7D;
  --red:#C8322A;

  --f-display:'Bebas Neue', 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  --f-head:'Oswald', 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier Prime', monospace;
  --f-hand:'Caveat', cursive;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--void);
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}

img{display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit; cursor:pointer; border:0; background:transparent; color:inherit}

/* visible focus ring — amber outline, 2px, accessibility (TASK 3.6) */
:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--amber);
  outline-offset:2px;
}

/* ----------------------------- texture overlays --------------- */
.fx-grain, .fx-scan{
  position:fixed; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:200;
}
.fx-grain{
  /* JPG fallback first; modern browsers pick WebP via image-set */
  background-image:url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Grain_v01.jpg");
  background-image:image-set(
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Grain_v01.webp") type("image/webp"),
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Grain_v01.jpg")  type("image/jpeg")
  );
  background-size:512px 512px;
  background-attachment:fixed;
  opacity:.06;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
/* scanlines applied locally only on the hero (see .hero::after) */

/* ----------------------------- typography --------------- */
.eyebrow,
.mono{
  font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);
}
.eyebrow{
  color:var(--amber);
  display:inline-block;
}
.subtle{ color:var(--bone-dim); }

h1,h2,h3,h4{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone);
  margin:0;
  line-height:.96;
}
h2{ font-size:clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 76px); }
h3{ font-size:clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); }
h4{ font-family:var(--f-head); font-weight:500; font-size:18px; letter-spacing:.18em;}

p{ margin:0 0 1em; color:var(--bone); }
.lede{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.6; }

/* ----------------------------- redacted reveal --------------- */
.redact{
  position:relative;
  display:inline-block;
}
.redact::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:var(--void);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transition: transform 400ms cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.35,1);
}
.redact.in::after{
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:right center;
}

/* ----------------------------- generic reveal (consolidated from inline) --------------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: opacity .55s ease-out, transform .55s ease-out; }
.reveal.seen{ opacity:1; transform:none; }

/* ----------------------------- header bar --------------- */
.topbar{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:100;
  background:rgba(10,12,16,.92);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.topbar .row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
  padding:10px 22px;
  min-height:56px;
}
.topbar .logo{
  height:32px; width:auto; display:block;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .topbar .logo{ height:40px; }
}
.topbar .status{
  margin-left:auto;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase;
}
.topbar .status .recorder{
  height:28px; width:auto; opacity:.92;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(10,12,16,.6));
}
.topbar .status .label-full{ display:none; }
@media (min-width:900px){
  .topbar .status .label-full{ display:inline; }
  .topbar .status .label-short{ display:none; }
}

.led{
  width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(200,50,42,.85);
  animation: blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  display:inline-block;
}
@keyframes blink{ 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.3} }

.subnav{
  border-top:1px solid rgba(212,162,76,.22);
  padding:0 22px;
  display:flex; gap:0; overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.subnav::-webkit-scrollbar{ display:none; }
.subnav a{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bone-dim);
  padding:10px 14px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(212,162,76,.12);
  transition: color .2s, background .2s;
}
.subnav a:first-child{ border-left:1px solid rgba(212,162,76,.12);}
.subnav a:hover{ color:var(--teal); background:rgba(74,122,125,.06);}
.subnav a.active{ color:var(--amber);}

/* page offset for fixed header */
main{ padding-top: 96px; }
@media (min-width:768px){ main{ padding-top: 104px; } }

/* ----------------------------- shared section / data strip --------------- */
section.block{
  padding: 64px 22px;
  max-width:1280px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  section.block{ padding: 96px 40px; }
}
@media (min-width:1280px){
  section.block{ padding: 120px 60px; }
}

.data-strip{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--amber);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber);
  padding:10px 14px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber);
  background:linear-gradient(to right, rgba(212,162,76,.06), transparent 60%);
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.data-strip .mono-bullet{
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(200,50,42,.7);
  animation: blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.data-strip .triangle{
  height:18px; width:auto; margin-right:2px;
  filter: brightness(1.6) sepia(1) hue-rotate(0deg) saturate(2.5);
  opacity:.9;
}
.data-strip .file{
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.data-strip .rule{
  flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--amber-dim);
  min-width:30px;
}
.data-strip .num{
  color:var(--amber-dim); flex-shrink:0;
}

/* ----------------------------- panel card --------------- */
.panel{
  background:var(--gunmetal);
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.panel.allow-overflow{ overflow:visible; }
.panel::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Paper_v01.jpg");
  background-image:image-set(
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Paper_v01.webp") type("image/webp"),
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Paper_v01.jpg")  type("image/jpeg")
  );
  background-size:cover;
  opacity:.08;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  z-index:0;
}
.panel > *{ position:relative; z-index:1; }

/* ----------------------------- HERO --------------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
  padding: 60px 22px 80px;
  margin-top:-96px;
  padding-top:140px;
  overflow:hidden;
  isolation:isolate;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .hero{ padding: 80px 40px 100px; padding-top:160px; margin-top:-104px;}
}
.hero .bg{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-2;
  background:url("../public/assets/backgrounds/EI_BG_HeroBuilding_Wide_v01.jpg") center right / cover no-repeat;
  background-image:image-set(
    url("../public/assets/backgrounds/EI_BG_HeroBuilding_Wide_v01.webp") type("image/webp"),
    url("../public/assets/backgrounds/EI_BG_HeroBuilding_Wide_v01.jpg")  type("image/jpeg")
  );
  background-position: center right;
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.hero .bg-overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,12,16,.96) 0%, rgba(10,12,16,.78) 35%, rgba(10,12,16,.62) 55%, rgba(10,12,16,.85) 80%, rgba(10,12,16,.98) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(10,12,16,.92) 0%, rgba(10,12,16,.55) 55%, rgba(10,12,16,.25) 100%);
}
.hero::after{
  /* scanlines, hero only */
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; z-index:-1;
  background-image:url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Scanlines_v01.jpg");
  background-image:image-set(
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Scanlines_v01.webp") type("image/webp"),
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Scanlines_v01.jpg")  type("image/jpeg")
  );
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  background-repeat: repeat;
  opacity:.04;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}

.hero .stage{
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto; width:100%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  align-items:end;
}
@media (min-width:1024px){
  .hero .stage{
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr);
    gap:60px;
  }
}

.hero .pretitle{
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  background:rgba(10,12,16,.7);
  padding:8px 14px;
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--amber);
  margin-bottom:24px;
  align-self:start;
}
.hero .pretitle .dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber);
}

.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(64px, 12vw, 180px);
  line-height:.86;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--bone);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 18px;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px var(--void), 0 0 36px rgba(10,12,16,.85);
}
.hero h1 .line{
  display:block;
}
.hero .subtitle{
  /* fix W6: use head var instead of hardcoded Oswald */
  font-family:var(--f-head);
  font-style:normal; font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--amber);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.hero .tagline{
  font-family:var(--f-body);
  font-size:clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 24px);
  line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--bone);
  max-width:48ch;
  margin-bottom:36px;
}
.hero .tagline em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--bone-dim);
  display:block;
  margin-top:6px;
}

.hero .cta-row{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--amber);
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 22px;
  transition: color .2s, background .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.btn:hover{ background:var(--amber); color:var(--void); }
.btn.ghost{ color:var(--bone); border-color:var(--bone-dim);}
.btn.ghost:hover{ color:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); background:transparent;}
.btn .arr{ font-size:14px; line-height:1;}

.hero .stamp-classified{
  position:absolute;
  top:120px; right:-20px;
  width:clamp(140px, 22vw, 320px);
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 6px rgba(10,12,16,.6));
  z-index:2;
  opacity:.95;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .hero .stamp-classified{ top:140px; right:40px; }
}
@media (min-width:1280px){
  .hero .stamp-classified{ top:160px; right:80px;}
}

/* hero side card — episode tag */
.hero .ep-card{
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  background:rgba(28,32,40,.78);
  padding:20px 22px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--bone);
  max-width:480px;
  align-self:end;
}
.hero .ep-card .row-l{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  gap:12px; padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:12px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
}
.hero .ep-card .row-l .num{ color:var(--amber); }
.hero .ep-card h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:28px;
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--bone);
  margin:0 0 8px;
}
.hero .ep-card .meta{
  display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--amber-dim); font-size:10.5px;
}

/* ============================================================
   AUDIO PLAYER (TASK 3) — File 847-AUDIO.WAV section
   ============================================================ */

.audio .audio-player{
  padding: 28px 24px 26px;
  position:relative;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .audio .audio-player{ padding: 36px 40px 32px; }
}

.ap-header{
  display:flex; align-items:baseline; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px 18px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-bottom:14px; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.ap-header h2{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--bone);
  margin:0;
  flex:1;
  min-width:0;
}
.ap-runtime{
  color:var(--amber);
  flex-shrink:0;
  font-size:11.5px;
}

.ap-block{ margin-bottom:18px; }
.ap-block + .ap-block{ margin-top:14px; }

.ap-label{
  font-size:11px; color:var(--amber);
  margin-bottom:10px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
}

/* slot — holds either trailer or full episode controls */
.ap-slot{ position:relative; }
.ap-slot[hidden]{ display:none; }

.ap-controls{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  padding:14px 16px;
  background:rgba(10,12,16,.45);
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
}

/* play/pause button — circle with bone-white triangle/bars */
.ap-play{
  width:48px; height:48px;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--amber);
  background:rgba(10,12,16,.6);
  color:var(--bone);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-shrink:0;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  position:relative;
}
.ap-play:hover{ border-color:var(--teal); background:rgba(74,122,125,.12); }
.ap-play svg{ width:18px; height:18px; pointer-events:none; }
.ap-play .ap-icon-pause{ display:none; }
.ap-play[data-playing="true"] .ap-icon-play{ display:none; }
.ap-play[data-playing="true"] .ap-icon-pause{ display:block; }

/* scrubber */
.ap-scrubber{
  flex:1;
  height:6px;
  background:var(--storm);
  position:relative;
  cursor:pointer;
  border-radius:1px;
  min-width:80px;
}
.ap-scrubber:focus{ outline:2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset:4px; }
.ap-progress{
  position:absolute; top:0; bottom:0; left:0;
  width:0%;
  background:var(--amber);
  border-radius:1px;
  transition: width .12s linear;
}

.ap-time{
  color:var(--amber);
  font-size:12px;
  flex-shrink:0;
  min-width:80px;
  text-align:right;
}

/* full-episode trigger button (wide flat) */
.ap-fullbtn{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:12px;
  width:100%;
  padding:18px 22px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone);
  background:var(--gunmetal);
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ap-fullbtn:hover{ border-color:var(--teal); color:var(--teal); }
.ap-fullbtn .arr{ color:var(--amber); font-size:14px; }
.ap-fullbtn:hover .arr{ color:var(--teal); }
.ap-fullbtn[hidden]{ display:none; }

/* placeholder / coming-soon disabled state */
.ap-placeholder .ap-play,
.ap-play:disabled,
.ap-fullbtn:disabled{
  opacity:.5;
  cursor:not-allowed;
  border-color:var(--amber-dim) !important;
  color:var(--bone-dim) !important;
}
.ap-fullbtn:disabled:hover,
.ap-play:disabled:hover{
  background:var(--gunmetal);
  color:var(--bone-dim);
  border-color:var(--amber-dim) !important;
}
.ap-placeholder .ap-label{ color:var(--amber-dim); }
.ap-placeholder .ap-scrubber{ opacity:.4; pointer-events:none; }
.ap-placeholder .ap-time{ color:var(--bone-dim); }
.ap-fullbtn.ap-placeholder .arr{ color:var(--amber-dim); }

.ap-back{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:10.5px; color:var(--bone-dim);
  margin-bottom:8px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ap-back:hover{ color:var(--amber); }

/* divider rule */
.ap-rule{
  border:0;
  height:1px;
  background:var(--amber);
  opacity:.55;
  margin: 22px 0 18px;
}

/* external platform row */
.ap-platforms{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ap-or{
  color:var(--storm);
  font-size:11px;
  margin-right:4px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  /* spec calls for "monospace storm grey" — using --storm */
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ap-or{ width:100%; margin-bottom:6px; }
}

.ap-plat-btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone);
  background:transparent;
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding:10px 14px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ap-plat-btn:hover{ color:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); }

/* listen counter */
.ap-counter{
  margin-top:22px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--amber);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
}
.ap-counter .dot{
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(200,50,42,.7);
  animation: blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.ap-count{ color:var(--bone); }

/* transcript link */
.ap-transcript{
  margin-top:8px;
}
.ap-transcript-link{
  font-size:11px; color:var(--bone-dim);
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-bottom:2px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.ap-transcript-link:hover{ color:var(--amber); border-color:var(--amber); }

/* ----------------------------- WORLD section --------------- */
.world h2{ font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.world .grid{
  display:grid; gap:28px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .world .grid{ grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:start; }
}
.world .copy p{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--bone); }
.world .copy p:first-child::first-line{
  font-family:var(--f-head); font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--amber);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.subject-card{
  position:relative;
  padding:24px 26px 28px;
}
.subject-card .lbl{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:18px;
}
.subject-card dl{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; gap:10px 16px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:.06em;
  margin:0;
}
.subject-card dt{ color:var(--amber-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:10.5px; padding-top:3px;}
.subject-card dd{ margin:0; color:var(--bone);}
.subject-card dd b{ color:var(--amber); font-weight:600;}
.subject-card{ overflow:visible; }
.subject-card .stamp-anomaly{
  position:absolute;
  top:-22px; right:-30px;
  width:140px;
  transform: rotate(3deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(10,12,16,.5));
  z-index:5;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .subject-card .stamp-anomaly{ width:170px; top:-28px; right:-44px;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .subject-card .stamp-anomaly{ width:110px; top:-18px; right:-12px;}
}

/* ----------------------------- EPISODE feature --------------- */
.episode .feature{
  position:relative;
  padding: 0;
}
.episode .feature .cover{
  /* fix W1: use locked --gunmetal, drop the off-palette --gunmetal-2 */
  background:var(--gunmetal);
  border-right:0;
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1.91/1;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .episode .feature .cover{
    aspect-ratio:auto;
    border-right:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
    min-height:340px;
  }
}
.episode .feature .cover img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block;
}
.episode .feature .body{
  padding: 28px 28px 30px;
}
.episode .feature h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height:.95; letter-spacing:.03em;
  color:var(--bone);
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
}
.episode .feature .syn{
  font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--bone);
  max-width:60ch; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.episode .feature .meta-row{
  display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap: 8px 22px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber);
  border-top:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-top:14px;
}
.episode .feature .meta-row span b{ color:var(--bone); font-weight:500; margin-left:6px;}
.episode .feature.allow-overflow{ overflow:visible; }
.episode .feature .inner{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap:0;
  overflow:hidden;
  position:relative;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .episode .feature .inner{ grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 360px) 1fr; }
}
.episode .feature .stamp-caseopen{
  position:absolute;
  top:-22px; right:-18px;
  width:140px;
  transform: rotate(5deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:10;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(10,12,16,.55));
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .episode .feature .stamp-caseopen{ width:180px; top:-32px; right:-36px;}
}

/* legal pad note */
.episode .note-wrap{
  position:relative;
  margin: 56px auto 0;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: 0 8px;
}
.episode .legalpad{
  position:relative;
  background:url("../public/assets/ui/notes/EI_UI_Note_LegalPad_v01.png") center/100% 100% no-repeat;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1.46/1;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 18px rgba(10,12,16,.55));
}
.episode .legalpad .ink{
  position:absolute;
  inset: 16% 11% 13% 16%;
  font-family:var(--f-hand);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 2.1vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color:var(--gunmetal);
}
.episode .legalpad .ink em{
  font-style:normal;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(28,32,40,.7);
  text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.episode .legalpad .signature{
  position:absolute;
  right:14%; bottom:9%;
  font-family:var(--f-hand);
  font-size: 18px;
  color:var(--gunmetal);
  opacity:.85;
}
/* fix W3: tape gradient now uses on-palette amber/amber-dim tints */
.episode .tape{
  position:absolute;
  width: 96px; height: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,162,76,.55), rgba(138,106,50,.65));
  border-top:1px solid rgba(138,106,50,.6);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(138,106,50,.6);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(10,12,16,.35);
  z-index:2;
}
.episode .tape.tl{ top:-6px; left:18%; transform: rotate(-12deg);}
.episode .tape.tr{ top:-6px; right:14%; transform: rotate(8deg);}

/* ----------------------------- AGENT --------------- */
.agent .grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px;
}
@media (min-width:900px){
  .agent .grid{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 320px) 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:stretch; }
}
.agent .portrait{
  position:relative;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(74,122,125,.18), transparent 60%),
    var(--gunmetal);
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  overflow:hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  display:flex; align-items:flex-end; justify-content:center;
}
.agent .portrait::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background-image:url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Paper_v01.jpg");
  background-image:image-set(
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Paper_v01.webp") type("image/webp"),
    url("../public/assets/textures/EI_TEX_Paper_v01.jpg")  type("image/jpeg")
  );
  background-size:cover;
  opacity:.08; mix-blend-mode:multiply;
}
.agent .portrait img{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  height:100%; width:auto; max-width:none;
  object-fit:contain; object-position: bottom center;
  filter: contrast(1.05) brightness(.95);
}
.agent .portrait .corner{
  position:absolute; top:12px; left:12px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase;
  background:rgba(10,12,16,.7);
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding:4px 8px;
  z-index:2;
}
.agent-stats{
  padding:28px 30px;
}
.agent-stats h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  color:var(--bone);
  margin:0 0 6px;
}
.agent-stats .akas{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.agent-stats dl{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr; gap: 14px 18px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:13px;
  margin:0 0 24px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-top:18px;
}
.agent-stats dt{ color:var(--amber-dim); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:11px; padding-top:3px;}
.agent-stats dd{ margin:0; color:var(--bone);}
.agent-stats dd b{ color:var(--amber); font-weight:600;}
.agent-stats .bio{
  font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--bone);
  max-width:60ch;
}

/* ----------------------------- UPCOMING --------------- */
.upcoming .row{
  display:grid; gap:18px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width:768px){ .upcoming .row{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.case-card{
  position:relative;
  padding: 22px 22px 18px;
  min-height: 240px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  transition: border-color .25s;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.case-card::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; right:0; height:2px;
  top:-3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--teal) 50%, transparent);
  opacity:0;
  transition: opacity .25s, top .8s linear;
  z-index:3;
}
.case-card:hover{
  border-color: var(--teal);
  transform: none;
}
.case-card:hover::after{
  opacity:.7;
  top:calc(100% + 2px);
}
.case-card .num{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-bottom:10px; margin-bottom:14px;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between;
}
.case-card h4{
  font-family:var(--f-display); font-size:24px;
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--bone);
  margin:0 0 10px;
}
.case-card .desc{
  font-size:14px; color:var(--bone-dim); line-height:1.55;
  margin-bottom:auto;
}
.case-card .stamp-classified{
  position:absolute;
  top: 14px; right: 12px;
  left:auto;
  width: 42%;
  max-width: 140px;
  opacity:.30;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
}
.case-card.r1 .stamp-classified{ transform: rotate(-6deg);}
.case-card.r2 .stamp-classified{ transform: rotate(4deg);}
.case-card.r3 .stamp-classified{ transform: rotate(-2deg);}
.case-card > *:not(.stamp-classified){ position:relative; z-index:1; }
.case-card .release{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:var(--amber-dim); text-transform:uppercase;
  border-top:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-top:10px; margin-top:14px;
}

/* ----------------------------- NEWSLETTER --------------- */
.clearance .panel{
  padding: 36px 28px 32px;
  text-align:left;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .clearance .panel{ padding: 48px 56px;}
}
.clearance .lbl{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:8px;
}
.clearance h3{
  font-family:var(--f-display);
  font-size:clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--bone);
  margin:0 0 18px;
}
.clearance form{
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:0;
  max-width:560px;
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
}
@media (min-width:560px){
  .clearance form{ flex-direction:row; }
}
.clearance input{
  flex:1;
  background:rgba(10,12,16,.5);
  border:0;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--bone);
  outline:none;
}
.clearance input::placeholder{ color: rgba(168,162,148,.55); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.18em; font-size:11px;}
.clearance input:focus{ box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--teal);}
.clearance .submit{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--amber); color:var(--void);
  padding: 14px 22px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.clearance .submit:hover{ background:var(--teal); color:var(--bone);}
.clearance .micro{
  font-size:13px; color:var(--bone-dim); margin-top:14px;
  max-width:60ch;
}
/* in-world success state — replaces form for ~3s after submit */
.clearance .success{
  display:none;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber);
  padding:18px 16px;
  border:1px solid var(--amber);
  background:rgba(212,162,76,.06);
  align-items:center; gap:10px;
  max-width:560px;
}
.clearance .success.show{ display:flex; }
.clearance .success .dot{
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--red);
  box-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(200,50,42,.7);
  animation: blink 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;
  flex-shrink:0;
}
.clearance form.hidden{ display:none; }

/* ----------------------------- FOOTER --------------- */
footer{
  position:relative;
  border-top:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding: 56px 22px 30px;
  margin-top:60px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
@media (min-width:768px){ footer{ padding: 72px 40px 36px; } }
.foot-grid{
  max-width:1280px; margin:0 auto;
  display:grid; gap:28px;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1.1fr; gap:48px;}
}
.foot-grid .head{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  color:var(--amber); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:10px;
}
.foot-grid p, .foot-grid a{ font-size:14px; color:var(--bone); line-height:1.6;}
/* fix W8: distinguish links from body text */
.foot-grid p a{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.foot-grid p a:hover{ color:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal); }
.foot-grid .col.right{ text-align:left; }
@media (min-width:768px){ .foot-grid .col.right{ text-align:right; } }
.social{
  display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.social a{
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding:9px 14px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.social a:hover{ color:var(--teal); border-color:var(--teal);}

.legal-links{
  display:flex; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:6px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.legal-links a{
  color:var(--bone-dim);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-bottom:1px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.legal-links a:hover{ color:var(--amber); border-color:var(--amber); }

.foot-bottom{
  max-width:1280px; margin: 36px auto 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  padding-top:18px;
  font-family:var(--f-mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--amber);
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:14px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.foot-bottom .end{ color:var(--amber-dim);}

footer .stamp-dnd{
  position:absolute;
  right: 16px;
  bottom: 22px;
  width: 130px;
  opacity:.45;
  transform: rotate(-3deg);
  pointer-events:none;
  filter: grayscale(.2);
  z-index:0;
}
@media (min-width:768px){
  footer .stamp-dnd{ right:40px; bottom:30px; width:170px; }
}

/* ----------------------------- responsive tweaks --------------- */
@media (max-width:767px){
  /* HEADER */
  .topbar .row{ padding: 9px 16px; gap:10px; min-height:52px; }
  .topbar .logo{ height:28px; }
  .topbar .status{ gap:8px; font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.16em; }
  .topbar .status .label-full{ display:none; }
  .topbar .status .label-short{ display:inline; }
  .topbar .status .recorder{ height:22px; }

  /* NAV: hamburger */
  .subnav{
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; right:0;
    flex-direction:column; padding:0;
    background:rgba(10,12,16,.98);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden;
    transition: max-height .25s ease-out;
  }
  .subnav.open{ max-height: 360px; }
  .subnav a{
    width:100%; min-height:44px; display:flex; align-items:center;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(212,162,76,.12);
    padding: 12px 18px;
  }
  .subnav a:first-child{ border-left:0; }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:5px;
    width:44px; height:44px;
    border:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
    background:transparent;
    margin-left:auto;
    align-items:center;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    display:block; width:18px; height:1px; background:var(--amber);
  }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0;}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);}
  .nav-toggle span{ transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }

  /* HERO */
  .hero{ padding: 130px 16px 70px; min-height: auto; }
  .hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(56px, 13vw, 84px);
    letter-spacing:.01em;
    line-height:.88;
  }
  .hero .subtitle{ font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.2em; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero .tagline{ font-size:17px; line-height:1.45; margin-bottom:24px;}
  .hero .pretitle{ font-size:10px; padding:7px 10px; gap:8px; margin-bottom:18px;}
  .hero .stage{ gap:28px; }
  .hero .ep-card{ padding:18px 18px; max-width:none; }
  .hero .ep-card h3{ font-size:24px; }
  .hero .stamp-classified{
    width:140px;
    top:118px; right:-12px;
    transform: rotate(-8deg);
  }
  .hero .cta-row .btn{ font-size:11px; padding:12px 16px; min-height:44px;}

  /* SECTION padding */
  section.block{ padding: 56px 16px; }

  /* DATA STRIP single line */
  .data-strip{
    font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.16em;
    padding:9px 10px; gap:8px; flex-wrap:nowrap;
    margin-bottom:24px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .data-strip .file{
    white-space:nowrap; overflow:hidden; text-overflow:ellipsis;
    flex:1; min-width:0;
  }
  .data-strip .rule{ display:none; }
  .data-strip .triangle{ height:14px; }

  /* AUDIO PLAYER mobile */
  .audio .audio-player{ padding: 24px 18px 22px; }
  .ap-controls{ gap:10px; padding:12px 12px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .ap-play{ width:44px; height:44px; }
  .ap-time{ font-size:11px; min-width:70px; }
  .ap-fullbtn{ font-size:11px; padding:14px 16px; letter-spacing:.18em; }
  .ap-platforms{ gap:8px; }
  .ap-plat-btn{ font-size:10.5px; padding:9px 12px; min-height:40px; }

  /* WORLD section: single column */
  .world .grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px; }
  .world h2{ font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }
  .world .copy p{ font-size:16px; }
  .subject-card{ padding:22px 22px 24px; }
  .subject-card .stamp-anomaly{
    width:78px; top:-12px; right:-8px;
  }
  .subject-card dl{ grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap:8px 12px; font-size:12px;}
  .subject-card dt{ font-size:10px;}

  /* EPISODE feature: stack */
  .episode .feature .inner{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .episode .feature .cover{
    aspect-ratio: 1.91/1; min-height:auto;
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--amber-dim);
  }
  .episode .feature .body{ padding:24px 22px 26px; }
  .episode .feature h3{ font-size: clamp(28px, 7.5vw, 38px); }
  .episode .feature .syn{ font-size:16px; }
  .episode .feature .stamp-caseopen{
    width:96px; top:-12px; right:-6px;
  }

  .episode .note-wrap{ max-width: none; margin: 44px 8px 0; }
  .episode .legalpad .ink{
    font-size:15px; line-height:1.5;
    inset: 14% 11% 12% 15%;
  }
  .episode .legalpad .signature{ font-size:15px; }
  .episode .tape{ width:72px; height:18px; }

  /* AGENT */
  .agent .grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
  .agent .portrait{
    max-height: 60vh;
    aspect-ratio: 3/4;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 320px;
    width:100%;
  }
  .agent-stats{ padding:24px 22px; }
  .agent-stats h3{ font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 40px); }
  .agent-stats dl{ grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap:10px 14px; font-size:12px; }
  .agent-stats dt{ font-size:10px; }
  .agent-stats .bio{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; }

  /* UPCOMING */
  .upcoming h2{ font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }
  .upcoming .row{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; }
  .case-card{ padding:20px 20px 18px; min-height:200px; }
  .case-card .desc{ font-size:15px; }
  .case-card .stamp-classified{
    width:42%; max-width:120px; top:12px; right:10px; opacity:.30;
  }

  /* CLEARANCE */
  .clearance .panel{ padding: 30px 22px 28px; }
  .clearance h3{ font-size: clamp(28px, 7vw, 38px); }
  .clearance form{ flex-direction:column; }
  .clearance .submit{ border-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--amber-dim); min-height:48px; }
  .clearance input{ font-size:14px; min-height:48px; }
  .clearance .micro{ font-size:14px; }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{ padding: 48px 16px 30px; }
  .foot-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px; }
  .foot-grid .col{ text-align:left; }
  .foot-grid .col.right{ text-align:left; }
  .social a{ min-height:44px; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; }
  footer .stamp-dnd{
    right:14px; bottom:18px; width:80px;
  }
  .foot-bottom{ flex-direction:column; gap:6px; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em; }
}

@media (min-width:768px){
  .nav-toggle{ display:none; }
}

@media (max-width:380px){
  .hero h1{ font-size: 14vw; }
  .hero .stamp-classified{ width:120px; top:108px; }
}