/* The Business of Pixels: Option D "Gunmetal cover art" (approved 2026-11-03). */
:root{
  --ink:#05070C;--navy:#0A0D17;--navy-2:#10141F;--navy-3:#171C29;
  --steel-1:#2A2F3B;--steel-2:#1B1F29;--steel-hi:#4A5163;--line:#2A3040;
  --purple:#8A4FE0;--purple-hi:#B48CF5;--blue:#5A7CF0;--cyan:#2FD8F2;
  --text:#F2F4F8;--text-2:#BAC0CE;--text-3:#8E97AA;--news-paper:#EEF0F4;
  --grad:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--purple) 0%,var(--blue) 50%,var(--cyan) 100%);
  --grad-diag:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple) 0%,var(--cyan) 100%);
  --chrome:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFFFF 0%,#E3E7EF 34%,#8A92A5 50%,#C8CEDA 64%,#F5F7FA 100%);
  --metal:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--steel-1),var(--steel-2));
  --scan:repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.26) 0 1px,transparent 1px 3px);
  --circuit:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%232FD8F2' stroke-opacity='.11' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 40h46l18 18h56l18-18h62'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 118h26l20 20h52'/%3E%3Cpath d='M98 200v-34l22-22h80'/%3E%3Cpath d='M150 0v24l-22 22'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 176h40l14-14'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg fill='%230A0D17' stroke='%232FD8F2' stroke-opacity='.22' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Ccircle cx='98' cy='138' r='3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='128' cy='46' r='3.5'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='54' cy='162' r='3.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --s:6px;
  --notch:polygon(0 calc(var(--s)*2),var(--s) calc(var(--s)*2),var(--s) var(--s),calc(var(--s)*2) var(--s),calc(var(--s)*2) 0,calc(100% - var(--s)*2) 0,calc(100% - var(--s)*2) var(--s),calc(100% - var(--s)) var(--s),calc(100% - var(--s)) calc(var(--s)*2),100% calc(var(--s)*2),100% calc(100% - var(--s)*2),calc(100% - var(--s)) calc(100% - var(--s)*2),calc(100% - var(--s)) calc(100% - var(--s)),calc(100% - var(--s)*2) calc(100% - var(--s)),calc(100% - var(--s)*2) 100%,calc(var(--s)*2) 100%,calc(var(--s)*2) calc(100% - var(--s)),var(--s) calc(100% - var(--s)),var(--s) calc(100% - var(--s)*2),0 calc(100% - var(--s)*2));
  --gutter:16px;--max:1320px;
  --f-head:'Montserrat',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-cond:'Barlow Condensed','Bahnschrift',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-pix:'Silkscreen',ui-monospace,monospace;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--text);font:400 16px/1.6 var(--f-body);overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:50;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;font:700 14px/1 var(--f-head)}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.grad-text{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:brightness(1.15)}
.chrome{background:var(--chrome);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.pix{font:400 11px/1 var(--f-pix);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cyan)}
.frame{display:grid;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--purple) 0%,var(--steel-hi) 40%,var(--steel-hi) 60%,var(--cyan) 100%);padding:1.5px;clip-path:var(--notch)}
.frame > .in{clip-path:var(--notch);background:var(--metal);min-width:0}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:46px;padding:0 22px;font:700 14px/1.2 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;border:0;cursor:pointer;clip-path:var(--notch);--s:4px;transition:filter .15s}
.btn-play{background:var(--chrome);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-play:hover{filter:brightness(1.08)}
.btn-grad{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6C35C4 0%,#2F6FD0 100%);color:#fff}
.btn-grad:hover{filter:brightness(1.12)}
.btn-ghost{background:rgba(242,244,248,.10);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(242,244,248,.18)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(242,244,248,.18)}
.more{font:600 15px/1 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.more:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* header */
.site-header{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:10;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,12,.9),transparent)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:12px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;min-width:0}
.brand img{width:38px;height:38px;--s:3px;clip-path:var(--notch);flex:none}
.brand span{font:800 12px/1.05 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2)}
.brand b{display:block;font:900 17px/1.05 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.12em;background:var(--chrome);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.nav{display:none;gap:26px}
.nav a{font:600 16px/1 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-2)}
.nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-header .btn{min-height:38px;padding:0 14px;font-size:12px;flex:none}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero .ambient{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:blur(48px) saturate(1.2) brightness(.42);transform:scale(1.25)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--circuit) 0 0/200px 200px,linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,7,12,.92) 0%,rgba(5,7,12,.6) 55%,rgba(5,7,12,.35) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--ink) 0%,rgba(5,7,12,0) 35%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:3;padding-top:92px;padding-bottom:40px;display:grid;gap:30px}
.cover{order:-1;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:380px;position:relative}
.cover .frame{filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 60px rgba(138,79,224,.38)) drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(47,216,242,.16))}
.cover .in{background:var(--ink)}
.cover img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.cover figcaption{margin-top:12px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font:400 10px/1 var(--f-pix);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--text-3)}
.onair{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.onair i{width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--cyan)}
.hero h1{font:900 clamp(34px,8vw,80px)/1.02 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:18px 0;max-width:13ch}
.hero h1 .chrome{display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.35))}
.hero .lede{font:500 clamp(19px,2.2vw,24px)/1.35 var(--f-cond);color:var(--text-2);max-width:40ch}
.hosts-line{margin-top:14px;font:500 14px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--text-3)}
.hosts-line strong{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.hero .cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:26px}

/* sections */
.section{padding:64px 0 0}
.row-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 20px;margin-bottom:20px}
.row-head h2{font:800 clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px)/1.1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px}
.row-head p{color:var(--text-3);font:500 17px/1.35 var(--f-cond);max-width:52ch;width:100%}
.trace{display:block;height:10px;width:120px;margin-top:12px;background:linear-gradient(var(--cyan),var(--cyan)) 0 4px/72px 1.5px no-repeat,linear-gradient(135deg,transparent 45%,var(--cyan) 46% 54%,transparent 55%) 72px 0/10px 10px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--cyan),var(--cyan)) 81px 0/30px 1.5px no-repeat,radial-gradient(circle,var(--ink) 2px,var(--cyan) 2.5px 3.5px,transparent 4px) 108px -3px/12px 8px no-repeat;opacity:.75}

/* news */
.ticker{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--metal);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--line);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px}
.ticker .tag{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 12px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6C35C4 0%,#2F6FD0 100%);font:400 10px/1 var(--f-pix);letter-spacing:.08em;color:#fff}
.ticker .track{flex:1;overflow:hidden;position:relative;min-width:0}
.ticker .run{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:48px;padding:11px 0 11px 16px;font:600 15px/1.2 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);animation:tick 38s linear infinite;white-space:nowrap}
.ticker .run span::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--cyan);margin-right:12px;vertical-align:middle}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.news-grid{display:grid;gap:16px}
.news-card{--s:6px;background:var(--news-paper);color:#141826;clip-path:var(--notch);padding:24px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;position:relative;min-width:0}
.news-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.news-card .px{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:36px;height:36px;background:linear-gradient(var(--purple),var(--purple)) 24px 0/12px 12px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--blue),var(--blue)) 12px 0/12px 12px no-repeat,linear-gradient(var(--cyan),var(--cyan)) 24px 12px/12px 12px no-repeat}
.news-card .kicker{font:400 10px/1 var(--f-pix);color:#5B2DB0;letter-spacing:.06em}
.news-card h3{font:800 20px/1.22 var(--f-head);padding-right:24px}
.news-card .meta{font:600 14px/1.3 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4E5466}
.news-card p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2A2F40}
.news-card .take{border-left:3px solid #6A35C2;background:#E6E0F5;padding:10px 12px;color:#241C3D}
.news-card .take b{font:800 12px/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4A2A9F;margin-right:6px}
.news-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px solid #D6DAE3}
.news-links a{font:700 14px/1.4 var(--f-head);text-decoration:none;color:#4A2A9F}
.news-links a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.news-card.lead h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.news-card.lead .big{--s:5px;clip-path:var(--notch);font:900 clamp(44px,6vw,72px)/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.03em;background:var(--circuit) 0 0/200px 200px,var(--metal);color:#fff;padding:24px 22px 20px;margin:4px 0}
.news-card.lead .big b{font:inherit;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;filter:brightness(1.35)}
.news-card.lead .big small{display:block;font:600 15px/1.3 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#BAC0CE;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}

/* episodes */
.ep-wide .in{display:grid}
.ep-wide .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.ep-wide .thumb > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.ep-wide .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,7,12,.85),rgba(5,7,12,.1) 70%),var(--scan);opacity:.9}
.ep-wide .num{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:18px;bottom:12px;font:900 64px/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.03em;background:var(--chrome);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ep-wide .badge{position:absolute;z-index:1;left:12px;top:12px;font:400 10px/1 var(--f-pix);letter-spacing:.06em;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#6C35C4 0%,#2F6FD0 100%);color:#fff;padding:7px 9px}
.ep-wide .body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:center;background:var(--circuit) 100% 100%/200px 200px}
.ep-wide .meta{font:600 15px/1 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}
.ep-wide h3{font:800 clamp(24px,3vw,32px)/1.15 var(--f-head)}
.ep-wide p{color:var(--text-2)}
.ep-wide .cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}

/* hosts: equal co-host cards */
.hosts{display:grid;gap:20px}
.host .in{display:grid}
.host-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.host-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08) brightness(.95)}
.host-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(138,79,224,.5),rgba(47,216,242,.32));mix-blend-mode:color}
.host-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:var(--scan),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(16,20,31,.95));opacity:.85}
.host-photo .tag{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:16px;bottom:14px;font:400 12px/1 var(--f-pix);letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cyan)}
.host-body{padding:20px 22px 24px;display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.host-body h3{font:900 28px/1.05 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.host-body .role{font:600 18px/1.3 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cyan)}
.host-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2)}
.host-body p a{color:#fff}
.host-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
.host-links .btn{min-height:40px;font-size:13px;padding:0 16px}

/* storefront */
.store-grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.product .in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding:20px;align-items:center}
.book-cover{--s:4px;clip-path:var(--notch);aspect-ratio:2/3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:12px 10px;background:var(--circuit) 0 0/140px 140px,radial-gradient(120% 80% at 0 0,rgba(138,79,224,.55),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(120% 80% at 100% 100%,rgba(47,216,242,.35),transparent 60%),var(--navy-2);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--steel-hi)}
.book-cover b{font:900 15px/1.05 var(--f-head);text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--chrome);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.book-cover small{font:400 8px/1.2 var(--f-pix);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--cyan)}
.product-body{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.product-body h3{font:800 19px/1.2 var(--f-head)}
.product-body .by{font:600 16px/1.3 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--cyan)}
.product-body .facts{font:500 14px/1.3 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-3)}
.product-body p{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-2)}
.product-body .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:6px;min-height:42px;font-size:13px}

/* newsletter */
.signup .in{position:relative;padding:34px 22px;background:var(--circuit) 100% 0/200px 200px,radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0,rgba(138,79,224,.38),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(60% 100% at 0 100%,rgba(47,216,242,.16),transparent 60%),var(--metal);overflow:hidden}
.signup .in::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--scan);opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}
.signup .content{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;gap:12px}
.signup h2{font:900 clamp(26px,4vw,40px)/1.12 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:24ch;margin-top:12px}
.signup p{color:var(--text-2);font:500 19px/1.35 var(--f-cond)}
.signup form{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:8px;max-width:560px;align-items:end}
.signup label{font:600 14px/1 var(--f-cond);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-2);display:grid;gap:6px}
.signup label span{color:var(--text-3);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.signup input{min-height:48px;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--steel-hi);background:rgba(5,7,12,.8);color:var(--text);padding:0 14px;font:400 16px var(--f-body)}
.signup input::placeholder{color:var(--text-3)}
.signup .btn{width:100%}
.signup .fine{font-size:12px;color:var(--text-3)}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* simple pages (thank-you, 404) */
.page{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:72vh;display:grid;align-items:center;background:var(--circuit) 0 0/200px 200px,radial-gradient(70% 60% at 80% 20%,rgba(138,79,224,.28),transparent 60%),radial-gradient(60% 60% at 10% 90%,rgba(47,216,242,.14),transparent 60%),var(--ink)}
.page .wrap{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:40px;display:grid;gap:18px;justify-items:start}
.page h1{font:900 clamp(34px,7vw,72px)/1.04 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:16ch}
.page p{font:500 clamp(19px,2.2vw,23px)/1.4 var(--f-cond);color:var(--text-2);max-width:46ch}
.page .cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:8px}

/* footer */
.site-footer{margin-top:72px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 30px;background:var(--circuit) 0 0/200px 200px,var(--navy)}
.page + .site-footer{margin-top:0}
.gg-big{font:900 clamp(24px,4.4vw,48px)/1.1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:36px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:30px}
.foot-brand img{width:150px;height:150px;--s:5px;clip-path:var(--notch)}
.foot-brand p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--text-2);font:500 17px/1.4 var(--f-cond);max-width:34ch}
.foot-col h2{font:400 11px/1 var(--f-pix);color:var(--cyan);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-bottom:12px}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.foot-col a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--text-2);font-size:14px}
.foot-col a:hover{color:#fff}
.signoff{margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3)}

/* intro splash (index only; html.intro is set before first paint) */
.splash{display:none}
html.intro body{overflow:hidden}
html.intro .splash{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:#000;transition:opacity .9s ease}
html.intro .site{opacity:0}
.site{transition:opacity .9s ease}
html.intro-done .site{opacity:1}
html.intro-done .splash{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.splash video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.splash-ui{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(16px,env(safe-area-inset-left))}
.splash button{--s:4px;clip-path:var(--notch);border:0;cursor:pointer;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0 16px;font:700 14px/1 var(--f-head);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:rgba(10,13,23,.72);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(242,244,248,.28);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.splash button:hover{background:rgba(42,47,59,.9)}
.splash .sound{width:44px;padding:0;justify-content:center}
.splash .sound svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.splash .sound .on{display:none}
.splash .sound[aria-pressed="true"] .on{display:block}
.splash .sound[aria-pressed="true"] .off{display:none}

/* breakpoints */
@media (min-width:640px){
  :root{--gutter:24px}
  .signup form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .signup form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
  .ep-wide .in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .store-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(420px,1fr))}
  .product .in{grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .book-cover b{font-size:18px}
}
@media (min-width:1000px){
  :root{--gutter:40px;--s:8px}
  .nav{display:flex}
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);align-items:center;gap:56px;padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:64px}
  .cover{order:0;max-width:540px;justify-self:end}
  .section{padding-top:88px}
  .news-grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto}
  .news-card.lead{grid-row:1/3}
  .news-card.lead p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.7}
  .hosts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .host .in{grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr}
  .host-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:100%}
  .signup .in{padding:56px}
  .signup .content{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;align-items:end;column-gap:48px}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *{transition:none!important}
  .ticker .run{animation:none}
}