*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    :root {
      --gold: #b8962e;
      --gold-light: #d4af55;
      --black: #0a0a0a;
      --surface: #0f0d0a;
      --surface2: #141210;
      --text: #faf8f4;
      --text-muted: rgba(250,248,244,0.55);
      --border: rgba(184,150,46,0.14);
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body { background: var(--black); color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

    /* ── PROGRESS BAR ── */
    #reading-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 3px; width: 0%; background: var(--gold); z-index: 1000; transition: width 0.1s linear; }

    /* ── NAV ── */
    .nav {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 0 64px; height: 88px;
      background: rgba(10,10,10,0.92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .nav-logo { height: 80px; display: block; }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
    .nav-links a { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: color 0.18s; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black) !important;
      padding: 9px 22px; border-radius: 3px; font-weight: 700;
      font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.4px; display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center; transition: background 0.18s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-light) !important; }

    /* ── EPISODE HEADER ── */
    .ep-header {
      background: var(--surface);
      padding: 56px 64px 48px;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .ep-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .ep-number {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 2px;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: 5px 12px; border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .ep-series { font-size: 12px; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; }
    .ep-date { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-muted); }
    .ep-title {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 16px; max-width: 800px;
    }
    .ep-subtitle { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); max-width: 680px; }

    /* ── LAYOUT ── */
    .ep-body {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 340px;
      gap: 56px; padding: 56px 64px;
      align-items: start;
    }
    .ep-main { min-width: 0; }
    .ep-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 108px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 28px; }

    /* ── VIDEO ── */
    .video-wrap {
      position: relative; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 56.25%;
      background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
      margin-bottom: 48px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.12);
    }
    .video-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }

    /* ── CONTENT SECTIONS ── */
    .gold-rule { width: 48px; height: 3px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .ep-section { margin-bottom: 52px; }
    .ep-section h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 30px);
      font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.2; color: var(--text);
      margin-bottom: 20px;
    }
    .ep-section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-light); }
    .ep-section p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.85; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.72); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .ep-section p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

    /* Key takeaways */
    .takeaways { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-top: 4px; }
    .takeaway {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--surface2);
      border-radius: 4px; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
    }
    .takeaway-num {
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 28px; height: 28px;
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black);
      border-radius: 50%; display: flex; align-items: center;
      justify-content: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px;
    }
    .takeaway p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin: 0; padding-top: 2px; }

    /* Transcript */
    .transcript-block {
      background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 32px 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.1);
    }
    .transcript-block p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.58); }

    /* Related episodes */
    .related-grid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
    .related-card {
      display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center;
      background: var(--surface2); border-radius: 6px;
      padding: 16px; text-decoration: none;
      border: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.2s;
    }
    .related-card:hover { border-color: rgba(184,150,46,0.3); }
    .related-thumb {
      flex-shrink: 0; width: 80px; height: 54px;
      background: var(--surface); border-radius: 3px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.1);
    }
    .related-thumb span { font-family: monospace; font-size: 8px; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.2); letter-spacing: 1px; }
    .related-info { flex: 1; }
    .related-ep { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 5px; }
    .related-title { font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.3; }

    /* ── SIDEBAR ── */
    .sidebar-cta {
      background: var(--surface);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.22);
      border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .sidebar-cta-book { text-align: center; padding: 28px 24px 0; }
    .sidebar-cta-book img { width: 140px; filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)); }
    .sidebar-cta-body { padding: 20px 24px 28px; }
    .sidebar-cta h3 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 10px;
    }
    .sidebar-cta p { font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 18px; }
    .sidebar-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
    .sidebar-input {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.25);
      border-radius: 3px; padding: 11px 14px; color: var(--text);
      font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif; font-size: 14px; outline: none;
      transition: border-color 0.18s; width: 100%;
    }
    .sidebar-input::placeholder { color: rgba(250,248,244,0.28); }
    .sidebar-input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
    .sidebar-btn {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none;
      border-radius: 3px; padding: 12px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; width: 100%;
      letter-spacing: 0.3px; transition: background 0.18s;
    }
    .sidebar-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
    .sidebar-note { font-size: 11px; color: rgba(250,248,244,0.25); text-align: center; margin-top: 6px; }

    /* Sidebar episode info */
    .sidebar-info {
      background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 8px; padding: 24px;
    }
    .sidebar-info h4 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 2.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .sidebar-info-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); font-size: 13px; }
    .sidebar-info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    .sidebar-info-label { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .sidebar-info-value { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }

    /* ── FOOTER CTA STRIP ── */
    .footer-cta-strip {
      background: var(--surface); padding: 72px 64px;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .footer-cta-inner {
      max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 60px; align-items: center;
    }
    .footer-cta-strip h2 {
      font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
      font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 700;
      color: var(--text); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 14px;
    }
    .footer-cta-strip p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 480px; }
    .footer-cta-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .footer-cta-input {
      flex: 1; min-width: 140px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
      border: 1px solid rgba(184,150,46,0.28); border-radius: 3px;
      padding: 13px 16px; color: var(--text); font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px; outline: none;
    }
    .footer-cta-btn {
      background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border: none;
      border-radius: 3px; padding: 13px 28px; font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
      font-size: 15px; font-weight: 700; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .footer-cta-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

    /* ── FOOTER ── */
    .footer {
      background: #060604; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 36px 64px;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px;
    }
    .footer-logo { height: 32px; display: block; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.45; }
    .footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 32px; align-items: center; }
    .footer-nav a { color: #3e3c38; font-size: 13px; text-decoration: none; transition: color 0.15s; }
    .footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-muted); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 11px; color: #2e2c28; text-align: right; line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ── MOBILE ── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .ep-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 36px 20px; gap: 40px; }
      .ep-sidebar { position: static; }
      .ep-header { padding: 40px 20px 36px; }
      .nav { padding: 0 20px; height: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .nav-logo { height: 56px; margin: 12px 0; }
      .nav-links { width: 100%; padding: 12px 0; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
      .footer { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 20px; gap: 20px; }
      .footer-nav { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; }
      .footer-copy { text-align: left; }
      .footer-cta-strip { padding: 48px 20px; }
      .footer-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
      .footer-cta-inner img { display: none; }
      .footer-cta-form { flex-direction: column; }
    }