/*
Theme Name: Salient Insights
Theme URI: https://www.salientinsights.com/
Author: Salient Insights
Author URI: https://www.salientinsights.com/
Description: Custom theme for Salient Insights — data and AI recruiting and consulting firm.
Version: 1.0.0
License: Private
Text Domain: salient-insights
*/

/* =========================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM — CSS CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ========================================================= */
:root {
  --near-black: #040707;
  --dark-blue: #295c82;
  --medium-blue: #487fb0;
  --light-gray: #c0c0c0;
  --light-gray-2: #c1bfbf;
  --off-white: #f9f9f7;
  --deep-navy: #1d2a35;
  --warm-gray: #d6d3d1;
  --muted-gold: #bda86a;
  --pure-white: #ffffff;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESET & BASE
   ========================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; }
body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; color: var(--near-black); background: var(--pure-white); line-height: 1.6; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
nav { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: var(--pure-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); padding: 0 64px; height: 72px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; text-decoration: none; }
.nav-logo-img { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block; }
.custom-logo-link { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.custom-logo { height: 38px; width: auto; display: block; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--near-black); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.btn-nav { background: var(--dark-blue); color: var(--pure-white); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 24px; border: none; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: background 0.2s; }
.btn-nav:hover { background: var(--deep-navy); }
/* Specificity fix — nav button must always be white regardless of cascade */
.nav-links a.btn-nav,
.nav-links a.btn-nav:link,
.nav-links a.btn-nav:visited { color: var(--pure-white) !important; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 10px; width: 44px; height: 44px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
.nav-toggle-bar { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--near-black); transition: transform 0.25s ease, opacity 0.2s ease; }

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn-primary { background: var(--dark-blue); color: var(--pure-white); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 24px; border: none; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: background 0.2s; }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--deep-navy); }
.btn-primary-light { background: var(--pure-white); color: var(--dark-blue); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 14px 36px; border: none; cursor: pointer; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-decoration: none; display: inline-block; transition: background 0.2s; }
.btn-primary-light:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.btn-secondary { color: var(--dark-blue); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--medium-blue); padding-bottom: 1px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.btn-secondary:hover { color: var(--deep-navy); }
.btn-platform { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; background: var(--near-black); color: var(--pure-white); font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; padding: 10px 20px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: background 0.2s; }
.btn-platform:hover { background: var(--dark-blue); }
.link-arrow { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.06em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; }

/* =========================================================
   PULL QUOTE
   ========================================================= */
.pull-quote { background: var(--deep-navy); padding: 56px 64px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.pull-quote-bar { width: 3px; height: 80px; background: var(--muted-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.pull-quote blockquote { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--pure-white); line-height: 1.6; }
.pull-quote blockquote p { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--pure-white); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }
.pull-quote cite { display: block; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted-gold); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px; }

/* =========================================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ========================================================= */
.section-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.1rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.25; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero { background: var(--off-white); padding: 96px 64px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; min-height: 580px; }
.hero-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--dark-blue); }
.hero-sub { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 300; color: #3a3a3a; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 40px; max-width: 480px; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; }
.hero-image-panel { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.hero-image-panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.hero-image-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(29,42,53,.65) 0%, rgba(41,92,130,.35) 100%); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.play-btn { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; margin: 0 auto 16px; cursor: pointer; }
.hero-video-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-video-trigger { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; padding: 0; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; }
.hero-video-trigger .hero-image-overlay { transition: background 0.25s; }
.hero-video-trigger:hover .play-btn { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.hero-video-trigger:hover .hero-video-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.hero-video-iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PAIN / CAROUSEL
   ========================================================= */
.pain-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: 64px; }
.carousel-wrap { position: relative; user-select: none; height: 480px; }
.carousel-track-outer { position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.carousel-track { display: flex; transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.4,0,0.2,1); will-change: transform; }
.pain-card { flex: 0 0 100%; box-sizing: border-box; position: relative; height: 480px; overflow: hidden; }
.pain-card-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
.pain-card-overlay { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,22,31,0.88) 0%, rgba(13,22,31,0.45) 55%, rgba(13,22,31,0.15) 100%); }
.pain-card-content { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 44px 52px; }
.pain-card h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--pure-white); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.2; }
.pain-card p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); line-height: 1.75; max-width: 600px; }
.carousel-arrow { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 48px; height: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35); color: var(--pure-white); cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.2s; z-index: 10; backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.carousel-arrow:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.carousel-arrow.left { left: 20px; }
.carousel-arrow.right { right: 20px; }
.carousel-dots { position: absolute; bottom: 20px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; z-index: 10; }
.carousel-dot { width: 8px; height: 8px; box-sizing: content-box; padding: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background-clip: content-box; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
.carousel-dot.active { background: var(--pure-white); background-clip: content-box; transform: scale(1.35); }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — WHY SALIENT
   ========================================================= */
.why-section { padding: 64px; background: var(--pure-white); }
.salient-diff-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.salient-diff-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--muted-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.salient-diff-hed-layout { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 1100px; }
.imagine-col { flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; padding-right: 40px; }
.imagine-word { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.5vw, 5.2rem); color: #8f8981; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; white-space: nowrap; }
.salient-diff-vbar { width: 1.5px; align-self: stretch; flex-shrink: 0; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 0%, var(--muted-gold) 14%, var(--muted-gold) 86%, transparent 100%); margin-right: 44px; }
.salient-diff-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.2vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.salient-diff-headline em { font-style: italic; color: #9a7e33; }
.salient-diff-headline .line { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 0.4em; }
.three-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 56px 48px; }
.col-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--light-gray); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.col-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 12px; line-height: 1.3; }
.col-body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: #444; line-height: 1.7; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — STATS BAR
   ========================================================= */
.stats-bar { background: var(--near-black); padding: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
.stat-item { padding: 0 40px 0 0; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
.stat-item + .stat-item { padding-left: 40px; }
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-number { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--muted-gold); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.stat-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.stat-desc { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 240px; }
.stat-source { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted-gold); opacity: 0.7; margin-top: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — SERVICES PREVIEW
   ========================================================= */
.services-section { padding: 64px 64px 32px; background: var(--off-white); }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; margin-top: 40px; }
.service-card { background: var(--pure-white); border-top: 3px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s; overflow: hidden; }
.service-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--dark-blue); }
.service-card-img { width: 100%; height: 150px; object-fit: cover; display: block; filter: grayscale(25%); transition: filter 0.35s, transform 0.35s; }
.service-card:hover .service-card-img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.03); }
.service-card-body { padding: 28px 28px 32px; }
.service-tag { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.service-heading { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.3; }
.service-body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 28px; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PRESS
   ========================================================= */
.press-section { background: var(--off-white); padding: 32px 64px 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.press-source-label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.press-source-label::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--muted-gold); flex-shrink: 0; }
.press-headline { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem); color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 24px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.press-body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.press-pullquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold); padding-left: 20px; margin: 24px 0 28px; }
.press-pullquote p { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--dark-blue); line-height: 1.65; }
.press-read-link { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--near-black); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--muted-gold); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.press-img-col { position: relative; }
.press-img-col img { width: 100%; height: 460px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; display: block; }
.press-badge { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; background: var(--near-black); padding: 20px 28px; min-width: 240px; }
.press-badge-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.press-badge-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--pure-white); line-height: 1.3; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials-section-light { padding: 96px 64px; background: var(--pure-white); }
.testimonials-section-light .section-label { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.testimonials-section-light .section-headline { color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.testimonial-card-light { background: var(--off-white); border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold); padding: 36px 44px; }
.testimonial-card-light blockquote { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.testimonial-card-light cite { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-style: normal; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.testimonials-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr; gap: 2px; margin-bottom: 2px; }
.testimonials-small-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }

/* =========================================================
   HOMEPAGE — PODCAST PROMO
   ========================================================= */
.podcast-section { padding: 96px 64px; background: var(--off-white); display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: center; }
.podcast-art { width: 220px; height: 220px; background: var(--deep-navy); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
.podcast-art-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--pure-white); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-align: center; }
.podcast-art-sub { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--medium-blue); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; text-align: center; }
.podcast-content h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.9rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 14px; line-height: 1.25; }
.podcast-content p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 32px; max-width: 480px; }
.podcast-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 24px; }

/* =========================================================
   CLOSING CTA
   ========================================================= */
.closing-cta { background: var(--dark-blue); padding: 72px 64px; text-align: center; }
.closing-cta h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--pure-white); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.2; }
.closing-cta p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); margin-bottom: 40px; }

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
footer { background: var(--near-black); padding: 56px 64px 40px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.footer-logo-text { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--pure-white); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer-tagline { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 220px; }
.footer-col-heading { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-links { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-links a { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--pure-white); }
.footer-bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 300; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-social a { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.06em; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-social a:hover { color: var(--pure-white); }

/* =========================================================
   EPISODE PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.episode-hero { background: var(--deep-navy); padding: 72px 64px 80px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr minmax(380px, 500px); gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 48px; transition: color 0.2s; }
.back-link:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
.ep-hero-tag { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--medium-blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ep-hero-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); margin-bottom: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.episode-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--pure-white); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 820px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.ep-hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 32px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ep-duration-badge { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.ep-listen-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ep-hero-video { width: 100%; }
.ep-hero-video iframe { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border: none; display: block; }
.episode-body { padding: 80px 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px; gap: 96px; align-items: start; }
.ep-show-notes h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.25; }
.ep-show-notes p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ep-topics { margin: 32px 0; }
.ep-topics-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.ep-topics ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.ep-topics li { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: #444; padding-left: 20px; position: relative; line-height: 1.5; }
.ep-topics li::before { content: '-'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--light-gray); }
.host-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 36px 32px; border-top: 3px solid var(--muted-gold); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.host-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.host-name { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.host-title { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); letter-spacing: 0.06em; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.host-bio { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.7; }
.guest-linkedin { display: inline-block; margin-top: 14px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.guest-linkedin:hover { color: var(--deep-navy); }
.podcast-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 36px 32px; border-top: 3px solid var(--dark-blue); }
.podcast-card-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.podcast-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 10px; line-height: 1.3; }
.podcast-card p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.podcast-card a { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); text-decoration: none; }
/* --- Episode content: 2-column with sticky sidebar + alternating sections --- */
.episode-main { max-width: 1220px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px; gap: 48px; align-items: start; }
.ep-content { min-width: 0; }
.ep-sidebar { align-self: start; }
.ep-sidebar-sticky { position: sticky; top: 96px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-sidebar-sticky .host-card, .ep-sidebar-sticky .podcast-card { margin-bottom: 2px; }
.host-card--guest { border-top-color: var(--medium-blue); }
.host-card--guest .host-label { color: var(--medium-blue); }
.ep-guest-thumb { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ep-guest-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ep-hero-cover { overflow: hidden; }
.ep-hero-cover img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; object-fit: cover; }

.ep-section { padding: 44px 48px; }
.ep-section--light { background: var(--pure-white); }
.ep-section--alt { background: var(--off-white); }
.ep-section--blue { background: var(--dark-blue); }
.ep-section h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.55rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 28px; line-height: 1.2; }

/* Blue section — inverted text */
.ep-section--blue h2 { color: var(--pure-white); }
.ep-section--blue .ep-eyebrow, .ep-section--blue .ep-guest-role { color: var(--muted-gold); }
.ep-section--blue .ep-prose p, .ep-section--blue .ep-guest-bio { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); }
.ep-section--blue .ep-takeaways li span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
.ep-section--blue .ep-guest-block { border-left-color: var(--muted-gold); }
.ep-section--blue .guest-linkedin { color: var(--pure-white); }
.ep-section--blue .ep-topic-tag { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.28); color: var(--pure-white); }

/* About This Episode prose */
.ep-prose p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1.02rem; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.ep-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* Key Takeaways — numbered with gold markers */
.ep-takeaways { list-style: none; counter-reset: tk; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.ep-takeaways li { counter-increment: tk; position: relative; padding-left: 52px; min-height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ep-takeaways li::before { content: counter(tk, decimal-leading-zero); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted-gold); width: 36px; height: 34px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ep-takeaways li span { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; }

/* What We Cover — topic chips */
.ep-topic-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.ep-topic-tag { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--deep-navy); background: var(--pure-white); border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 2px; line-height: 1.4; }
.ep-section--light .ep-topic-tag { background: var(--off-white); }

/* FAQ list */
.ep-faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ep-faq-item { padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); }
.ep-faq-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.ep-faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.ep-faq-item h3 { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.02rem; color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.4; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-faq-item p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-weight: 300; font-size: 0.95rem; color: #444; line-height: 1.8; margin: 0; }

/* About the Guest */
.ep-guest-block { border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.ep-eyebrow { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ep-guest-block h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 4px; line-height: 1.2; }
.ep-guest-role { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.ep-guest-bio { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.98rem; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 18px; }

/* Host & Show cards side by side */
.ep-hostshow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.ep-hostshow .host-card, .ep-hostshow .podcast-card { background: var(--pure-white); margin: 0; }

.more-episodes { background: var(--pure-white); padding: 72px 64px; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); }
.more-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 40px; }
.ep-nav { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 2px; }
.ep-nav-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 32px 36px; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: background 0.2s; }
.ep-nav-card:hover { background: #f0ede9; }
.ep-nav-dir { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--light-gray); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-nav-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--light-gray); margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1; }
.ep-nav-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.3; }

/* =========================================================
   BLOG / ARTICLE PAGES
   ========================================================= */
.article-header { background: var(--off-white); padding: 72px 64px 56px; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.article-back:hover { color: var(--deep-navy); }
.article-tag { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.article-header h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-meta { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--light-gray); }
.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 56px 64px 80px; }
.article-body p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--near-black); margin: 48px 0 18px; line-height: 1.3; }
.article-body h3 { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--near-black); margin: 32px 0 12px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { padding-left: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.article-body li { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body strong { font-weight: 600; color: var(--near-black); }
.article-body code { font-family: monospace; font-size: 0.9em; background: var(--off-white); padding: 2px 6px; }
.si-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: 32px 0; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; }
.si-table th { background: var(--deep-navy); color: var(--pure-white); font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 16px; text-align: left; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.si-table td { padding: 11px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.6; vertical-align: top; }
.si-table tbody tr:nth-child(even) { background: var(--off-white); }
.si-table tbody tr:hover { background: #eef2f5; }
.article-callout { background: var(--off-white); border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold); padding: 24px 32px; margin: 32px 0; }
.article-callout ol { padding-left: 20px; margin: 0; }
.article-callout li { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 400; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-callout li:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-callout--highlight p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); margin: 0; }
.article-cta { background: var(--off-white); border-left: 4px solid var(--dark-blue); padding: 36px 40px; margin-top: 56px; }
.article-cta h3 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-cta p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: #3a3a3a; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* =========================================================
   AUTHOR BIO
   ========================================================= */
.author-bio { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 48px 64px; border-top: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); display: flex; gap: 28px; align-items: flex-start; }
.author-bio-img { width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; flex-shrink: 0; }
.author-bio-name { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 2px; }
.author-bio-title { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--dark-blue); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.author-bio-body { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 300; color: #3a3a3a; line-height: 1.7; }
.author-bio-body a { color: var(--dark-blue); text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; }
.author-bio-body a:hover { color: var(--deep-navy); }

/* =========================================================
   PODCAST HUB PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.podcast-hub-hero { background: var(--deep-navy); padding: 80px 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.podcast-hub-hero-video { position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 4px; }
.podcast-hub-hero-video img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.podcast-hub-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--pure-white); line-height: 1.15; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.podcast-hub-hero p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
.podcast-hub-episodes { padding: 64px; background: var(--off-white); }
.episode-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; }
.episode-list-item { background: var(--pure-white); padding: 28px 40px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 84px 1fr auto; gap: 28px; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; transition: background 0.2s; }
.ep-list-thumb { width: 84px; height: 84px; background: var(--off-white); overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
.ep-list-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.ep-list-thumb img.ep-list-logo { object-fit: contain; padding: 12px; background: var(--deep-navy); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.episode-list-item:hover { background: #f0ede9; }
.ep-list-num { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2rem; color: var(--light-gray); line-height: 1; }
.ep-list-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ep-list-meta { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; color: #888; }
.ep-list-duration { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--dark-blue); letter-spacing: 0.06em; white-space: nowrap; }

/* =========================================================
   HOW-TO-INTERVIEW HUB PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.hti-hero { background: var(--off-white); padding: 80px 64px 64px; }
.hti-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 20px; line-height: 1.2; }
.hti-hero p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; max-width: 560px; line-height: 1.7; }
.hti-posts { padding: 64px; }
.post-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2px; }
.post-card { background: var(--off-white); padding: 36px 32px; text-decoration: none; display: block; transition: background 0.2s; border-top: 3px solid transparent; }
.post-card:hover { border-top-color: var(--dark-blue); background: #eeebe7; }
.post-card-tag { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.post-card-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.post-card-meta { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 300; color: #888; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ========================================================= */
.contact-hero { background: var(--off-white); padding: 80px 64px; }
.contact-hero h1 { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 2.8rem; color: var(--near-black); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.contact-hero p { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 300; color: #555; max-width: 480px; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-body { padding: 64px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 80px; }
.contact-form-wrap label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--near-black); display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.contact-form-wrap input,
.contact-form-wrap textarea,
.contact-form-wrap select { width: 100%; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--near-black); background: var(--pure-white); border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); padding: 12px 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.2s; }
.contact-form-wrap input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap textarea:focus { border-color: var(--dark-blue); }
.contact-form-wrap textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }
.contact-info-label { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dark-blue); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-info-value { font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: #444; margin-bottom: 32px; line-height: 1.7; }
.contact-info-value a { color: var(--dark-blue); text-decoration: none; }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT FORM (Fluent Forms) — styled to match site
   ========================================================= */
/* The form fields live inside a <fieldset>, so the grid must go there, not on the <form>.
   max-width keeps inputs a comfortable width on ultrawide monitors instead of stretching. */
.fluent_form_3 fieldset {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 20px;
  max-width: 480px; width: 100%; border: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-inline-size: 0;
}
.fluent_form_3 fieldset > legend { position: absolute; }  /* keep for a11y, remove from grid flow */
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-group { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 24px !important; }
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-group:has(input[name="first_name"]) { grid-column: 1 / 2; }
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-group:has(input[name="last_name"]) { grid-column: 2 / 3; }
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-input--label { padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-input--label label {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--near-black); margin: 0;
}
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-is-required label:after { color: var(--dark-blue); }
.fluent_form_3 input.ff-el-form-control,
.fluent_form_3 textarea.ff-el-form-control {
  width: 100%; background: #ffffff; border: 1px solid var(--warm-gray); border-radius: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px; font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--near-black); line-height: 1.5; box-shadow: none; height: auto; transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.fluent_form_3 textarea.ff-el-form-control { min-height: 120px; resize: vertical; }
.fluent_form_3 input.ff-el-form-control:focus,
.fluent_form_3 textarea.ff-el-form-control:focus { border-color: var(--dark-blue); outline: none; box-shadow: none; }
.fluent_form_3 input.ff-el-form-control::placeholder,
.fluent_form_3 textarea.ff-el-form-control::placeholder { color: #9a9a9a; font-weight: 300; }
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0 !important; }
.fluent_form_3 .ff-btn-submit {
  background: var(--dark-blue) !important; color: #ffffff !important;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 13px 32px; border: none !important; border-radius: 0; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s; text-transform: none; width: auto; box-shadow: none;
}
.fluent_form_3 .ff-btn-submit:hover { background: var(--deep-navy) !important; }
.ff-message-success, .fluent_form_3 + .ff-message-success {
  background: #ffffff; border-left: 3px solid var(--muted-gold); padding: 20px 24px;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 300; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.6;
}
.fluent_form_3 .ff-el-is-error .ff-el-form-control { border-color: #c0392b; }
.fluent_form_3 .error, .fluent_form_3 .text-danger {
  font-family: 'Open Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 400; color: #c0392b; margin-top: 6px;
}

/* =========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .episode-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .episode-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .press-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { padding: 0 24px; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute; top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--pure-white); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--warm-gray);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.08); padding: 4px 24px 16px;
  }
  nav.nav-open .nav-links { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 15px 0; font-size: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--off-white); }
  .nav-links a.btn-nav { margin-top: 14px; text-align: center; padding: 15px 24px; border-bottom: none; }
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  nav.nav-open .nav-toggle-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 48px 24px; gap: 40px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
  .pain-section, .why-section, .stats-bar, .services-section, .press-section,
  .testimonials-section-light, .podcast-section, .closing-cta { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .pull-quote { padding: 40px 24px; }
  .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Salient Difference headline: stack "Imagine" above the lines, no horizontal scroll */
  .salient-diff-hed-layout { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .imagine-col { justify-content: flex-start; padding-right: 0; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .salient-diff-vbar { display: none; }
  .salient-diff-headline .line { display: block; margin-right: 0; white-space: normal; }
  /* Stats bar: single column, uniform left alignment (fix the 76% indent/border mismatch) */
  .stats-bar { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .stat-item { padding: 28px 0; border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); }
  .stat-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
  .stat-item + .stat-item { padding-left: 0; }
  .stat-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
  .stat-desc { max-width: 100%; }
  .fluent_form_3 fieldset { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 100%; }
  .fluent_form_3 .ff-el-group:has(input[name="first_name"]),
  .fluent_form_3 .ff-el-group:has(input[name="last_name"]) { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podcast-hub-episodes, .podcast-hub-hero, .hti-hero, .hti-posts { padding: 48px 24px; }
  .episode-main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; padding: 0 24px; }
  .ep-sidebar-sticky { position: static; top: auto; margin-top: 8px; }
  .ep-section { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .ep-hostshow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .podcast-hub-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .episode-list-item { grid-template-columns: 36px 60px 1fr; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 24px; }
  .ep-list-thumb { width: 60px; height: 60px; padding: 9px; }
  .ep-list-duration { display: none; }
  .article-header, .article-body, .author-bio { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
  .post-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  footer { padding: 48px 24px 32px; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}