*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
  html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
  body{background:var(--color-bg);color:var(--color-ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;transition:background-color .3s ease,color .3s ease;}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;}

  /* utility bar */
  .util-bar{background:var(--color-ink);color:var(--color-warm-pale);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;transition:background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;}
  .util-bar .inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:9px 28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .util-bar .left{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-warm);}
  .util-bar .right{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;}
  .util-bar .right a{color:var(--color-warm-pale);opacity:.82;}
  .util-bar .right a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--color-warm);}

  /* top nav */
  .topnav{background:var(--color-bg);border-bottom:.5px solid var(--color-rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;transition:background-color .3s ease;}
  .topnav .inner{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:14px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
  .topnav .mark{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;line-height:1;}
  .topnav .mark em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent);}
  .topnav .mark .logo-mark{display:block;width:auto;height:18px;}
  .topnav .mark .wordmark{display:inline-block;}
  .topnav .links{display:flex;gap:22px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;color:var(--color-ink-mid);}
  .topnav .links a{padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;color:var(--color-ink);}
  .topnav .links a:hover{color:var(--color-accent);border-bottom-color:var(--color-accent);}
  .topnav .actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;}
  .topnav .actions .btn{background:var(--color-accent);color:#faf6ee;padding:8px 16px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
  .topnav .actions .btn:hover{background:#9c2f24;}
  .topnav .icon-btn{background:none;border:0;color:var(--color-ink-mid);padding:6px;font-size:16px;line-height:1;}
  .topnav .icon-btn:hover{color:var(--color-ink);}
  .topnav .hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--color-ink);padding:6px;font-size:22px;line-height:1;}

  /* theme pill — visible state indicator. Uses explicit contrast in both modes
     because the soft/border tokens collapse to similar values in dark mode. */
  .theme-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
    background:var(--color-bg-elev);border:.5px solid var(--color-warm);color:var(--color-ink);
    padding:6px 12px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;
    transition:background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease;}
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-pill,
  :root[data-theme="auto"] .theme-pill{}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root[data-theme="auto"] .theme-pill{background:rgba(212,168,80,.12);border-color:var(--color-warm);}
  }
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .theme-pill{background:rgba(212,168,80,.12);border-color:var(--color-warm);}
  .theme-pill:hover{background:rgba(184,54,42,.15);border-color:var(--color-accent);}
  .theme-pill .theme-icon{font-size:14px;line-height:1;color:var(--color-warm);}
  .theme-pill .theme-label{text-transform:lowercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--color-ink);}

  /* mobile menu drawer */
  .mobile-menu{display:none;background:var(--color-bg);border-bottom:.5px solid var(--color-rule);padding:8px 28px 16px;}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:block;}
  .mobile-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 0;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;color:var(--color-ink);border-bottom:.5px solid var(--color-bg-sunken);}
  .mobile-menu a:last-child{border-bottom:0;}

  /* ====== Animated flourish (v2 dot-travels) ======
     Wave stays still; the bindu (dot) traces it left-to-right.
     8s cubic-bezier ease, meditative pace, loops infinitely.
     Honors prefers-reduced-motion. */
  .flourish{display:block;margin:0 auto;width:140px;height:16px;overflow:visible;}
  .flourish path{fill:none;stroke:var(--color-accent);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.9;}
  .flourish circle{
    fill:var(--color-accent);
    offset-path:path("M2 8 Q 25 1, 47 8 T 92 8 T 137 8");
    offset-rotate:0deg;
    animation:motif-bindu-travel 8s cubic-bezier(0.45,0,0.55,1) infinite;
  }
  @keyframes motif-bindu-travel{
    0%{offset-distance:0%;}
    50%{offset-distance:100%;}
    100%{offset-distance:0%;}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .flourish circle{animation:none;offset-distance:50%;}
  }
  /* dark mode — slightly brighter kumkum for visibility */
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .flourish path,
  :root[data-theme="dark"] .flourish circle{stroke:var(--color-accent-soft);fill:var(--color-accent-soft);}
  @media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
    :root[data-theme="auto"] .flourish path,
    :root[data-theme="auto"] .flourish circle{stroke:var(--color-accent-soft);fill:var(--color-accent-soft);}
  }

  /* when the flourish sits OVER the hero image, use cream instead of kumkum */
  .hero .flourish path{stroke:#e8d49a;}
  .hero .flourish circle{fill:#d96450;}

  /* ====== Masthead band — sits ABOVE the hero ====== */
  .masthead-band{background:var(--color-bg);padding:36px 0 28px;text-align:center;transition:background-color .25s ease;}
  .masthead-band .devanagari{font-family:var(--font-indic);font-size:26px;color:var(--color-warm-deep);margin-bottom:6px;line-height:1;}
  .masthead-band h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(64px,9vw,108px);font-weight:400;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--color-ink);}
  .masthead-band h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent);}
  .masthead-band .chain-label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--color-ink-mid);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:8px;}
  /* Common to all layouts */
  .hero{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#1a0c08;
    height:min(72vh,640px);min-height:480px;}
  .hero .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
  .hero .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;}
  .hero .masthead{position:absolute;color:#faf6ee;padding:0 24px;}
  .hero .devanagari{font-family:var(--font-indic);font-size:22px;color:var(--color-warm-pale);margin-bottom:2px;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.85);}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(56px,8vw,96px);font-weight:400;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:#faf6ee;text-shadow:0 3px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent-soft);}
  .hero .chain-row{margin-top:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .hero .chain-row svg{display:block;}
  .hero .chain-row .label{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:#f3ecdc;letter-spacing:.05em;text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.85);}

  /* === LAYOUT 1: top-center (DEFAULT) === */
  .hero[data-hero-layout="top-center"] .bg{object-position:center 32%;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="top-center"] .scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,12,8,.55) 0%,rgba(26,12,8,.18) 22%,rgba(26,12,8,0) 45%,rgba(26,12,8,0) 80%,rgba(26,12,8,.35) 100%);}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="top-center"] .masthead{left:0;right:0;top:38px;text-align:center;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="top-center"] .chain-row{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}

  /* === LAYOUT 2: bottom-left (newspaper) === */
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-left"] .bg{object-position:center 28%;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-left"] .scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,12,8,.15) 0%,rgba(26,12,8,0) 35%,rgba(26,12,8,.25) 65%,rgba(26,12,8,.78) 100%);}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-left"] .masthead{left:32px;bottom:32px;text-align:left;max-width:560px;}

  /* === LAYOUT 3: bottom-center (cinema) === */
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-center"] .bg{object-position:center 25%;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-center"] .scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(26,12,8,.18) 0%,rgba(26,12,8,0) 40%,rgba(26,12,8,.35) 70%,rgba(26,12,8,.85) 100%);}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-center"] .masthead{left:0;right:0;bottom:42px;text-align:center;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-center"] .chain-row{flex-direction:column;gap:4px;}

  /* === LAYOUT 4: split (diptych) === */
  .hero[data-hero-layout="split"]{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 60%;background:#1a1410;height:min(72vh,640px);min-height:480px;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .bg{position:relative;inset:auto;grid-column:2;object-position:left center;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .scrim{display:none;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .masthead{position:static;grid-column:1;grid-row:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:48px;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .chain-row{flex-direction:row;margin-top:18px;}

  /* === LAYOUT 5: masthead-above (masthead in its own band above the hero) === */
  .hero[data-hero-layout="masthead-above"]{height:min(60vh,560px);min-height:380px;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="masthead-above"] .bg{object-position:center 32%;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="masthead-above"] .scrim{display:none;}
  .hero[data-hero-layout="masthead-above"] .masthead{display:none;}
  /* the masthead-band before the hero is only shown for this layout */
  .masthead-band{display:none;}
  body[data-active-hero-layout="masthead-above"] .masthead-band{display:block;}

  /* container */
  .container{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}

  /* sections grid */
  .sections{padding:64px 0 32px;}
  .section-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;}
  /* Section cards are illustrated paper tiles — they keep the cream treatment
     in BOTH light and dark mode. The SVG line drawings were designed for
     parchment and would lose all detail on a dark background. In dark mode
     the cream cards become accent surfaces glowing against the dark page. */
  .sec-card{background:#f3ecdc;color:#1a1410;border:.5px solid #d4c7a3;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease;}
  .sec-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
  .sec-card .thumb{aspect-ratio:5/4;width:100%;background:#f3ecdc;border-bottom:.5px solid #d4c7a3;}
  .sec-card .thumb svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;}
  .sec-card .body{padding:18px 22px 22px;background:#f3ecdc;}
  .sec-card .dev{font-family:var(--font-indic);font-size:18px;color:#a67a23;display:block;line-height:1;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .sec-card .name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:24px;color:#1a1410;margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:500;}
  .sec-card .name em{font-style:italic;color:#b8362a;}
  .sec-card .tagline{font-size:13.5px;color:#5a4a36;font-style:italic;line-height:1.45;margin:0;}

  /* recent */
  .recent{padding:48px 0 24px;}
  .recent-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:.5px solid var(--color-rule);margin-bottom:12px;gap:12px;}
  .recent-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:32px;font-weight:500;margin:0;color:var(--color-ink);}
  .recent-head h2 .dev{font-family:var(--font-indic);font-size:22px;color:var(--color-warm);margin-left:10px;font-weight:400;}
  .recent-head .more{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--color-accent);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;}
  .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:.5px solid var(--color-bg-sunken);}
  .row:hover{background:rgba(200,155,60,.08);}
  .row .num{font-family:var(--font-display);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--color-warm);}
  .row .tag{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:10.5px;color:var(--color-accent);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px;}
  .row h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.3;margin:0 0 4px;color:var(--color-ink);}
  .row .meta{font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11px;color:var(--color-ink-mid);letter-spacing:.05em;}
  .row .arrow{color:var(--color-warm);font-size:18px;}

  /* subscribe band */
  .subscribe{background:var(--color-ink);color:var(--color-bg);padding:54px 0;text-align:center;}
  .subscribe .wrap{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;}
  .subscribe .dev{font-family:var(--font-indic);font-size:24px;color:var(--color-warm);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .subscribe h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,36px);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--color-bg);}
  .subscribe h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent-soft);}
  .subscribe p{font-family:var(--font-body);font-style:italic;color:var(--color-warm-pale);margin:0 0 22px;line-height:1.55;}
  .subscribe .field{display:flex;max-width:420px;margin:0 auto;border:.5px solid rgba(232,212,154,.4);background:rgba(250,246,238,.05);}
  .subscribe input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;padding:13px 16px;color:var(--color-bg);font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:14px;outline:none;}
  .subscribe input::placeholder{color:rgba(232,212,154,.5);}
  .subscribe button{background:var(--color-accent);color:#faf6ee;border:0;padding:0 22px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}

  /* footer */
  .foot{background:var(--color-ink);color:var(--color-warm-pale);padding:48px 0 22px;font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:13px;transition:background-color .25s ease,color .25s ease;}
  .foot .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px;}
  .foot .brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:34px;font-weight:500;color:#faf6ee;margin-bottom:6px;}
  .foot .brand-name em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-accent-soft);}
  .foot .tag{color:var(--color-warm);font-style:italic;font-size:13.5px;}
  .foot .label{color:var(--color-warm);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600;}
  .foot a{color:var(--color-warm-pale);opacity:.84;display:block;padding:4px 0;}
  .foot a:hover{opacity:1;color:#faf6ee;}
  .foot .bottom{margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px;border-top:.5px solid #3d3329;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#7a6b54;font-size:11.5px;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .foot .bottom em{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-warm);}

  /* === RESPONSIVE BREAKPOINTS === */
  @media (max-width:1024px){
    .topnav .links{gap:16px;font-size:12.5px;}
    .topnav .links a:nth-last-child(-n+2){display:none;} /* hide Podcasts, Series on tablet */
  }

  @media (max-width:820px){
    .util-bar .inner{padding:8px 18px;font-size:11px;}
    .util-bar .right{gap:14px;}
    .topnav .inner{padding:12px 18px;}
    .topnav .links{display:none;}
    .topnav .hamburger{display:block;}
    .topnav .actions .btn{padding:7px 13px;font-size:10.5px;}
    .container{padding:0 18px;}
    .sections{padding:36px 0 16px;}
    .section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
    .recent{padding:32px 0 16px;}
    .recent-head h2{font-size:24px;}
    .row{grid-template-columns:32px 1fr 16px;gap:12px;}
    .row .num{font-size:20px;}
    .row h4{font-size:16px;}
    .foot .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;}
    .subscribe .field{flex-direction:column;border:0;background:transparent;gap:10px;}
    .subscribe input{border:.5px solid rgba(232,212,154,.4);background:rgba(250,246,238,.05);}
    .subscribe button{padding:14px 22px;}

    /* HERO on mobile — let the image's true aspect drive layout so panorama shows */
    .hero{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
    .hero .bg{object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;}
    .hero .masthead{padding:0 20px;}
    .hero .devanagari{font-size:18px;}
    .hero .chain-row .label{font-size:13px;}

    /* split layout stacks on mobile */
    .hero[data-hero-layout="split"]{grid-template-columns:1fr;height:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;}
    .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .masthead{padding:32px 24px;grid-row:1;}
    .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .bg{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
    .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .chain-row{flex-direction:row;}

    /* bottom-left on mobile — keep left-anchored but tighter */
    .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-left"] .masthead{left:20px;bottom:24px;max-width:none;right:20px;}
    /* top/bottom-center stay centered, just adjust top offset */
    .hero[data-hero-layout="top-center"] .masthead{top:24px;}
    .hero[data-hero-layout="bottom-center"] .masthead{bottom:28px;}
  }

  @media (max-width:480px){
    .util-bar .right a:first-child{display:none;} /* hide one lang link on tiny screens */
    .section-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .foot .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
    /* HERO on phones — preserve full panorama aspect */
    .hero{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,16vw,72px);}
    .hero[data-hero-layout="split"]{aspect-ratio:auto;}
    .hero[data-hero-layout="split"] .bg{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  }
  /* ====== DEV-ONLY layout switcher (mockup) ====== */
  .dev-switcher{position:fixed;bottom:16px;right:16px;z-index:100;
    background:var(--color-bg-elev);border:.5px solid var(--color-rule);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    padding:10px 14px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;
    font-family:var(--font-ui);font-size:12px;color:var(--color-ink);max-width:280px;}
  .dev-switcher label{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;}
  .dev-switcher select{font:inherit;color:var(--color-ink);background:var(--color-bg);border:.5px solid var(--color-rule);padding:6px 8px;}
  .dev-switcher small{color:var(--color-ink-mid);font-size:10.5px;font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;letter-spacing:0;}

  @media (max-width:480px){
    .dev-switcher{left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px;max-width:none;}
  }


/* ============================================================
 * ARTICLE PAGE STYLES — appended by chunk 2A (2026-05-24)
 *
 * Uses tokens already defined in tokens.css and earlier in
 * components.css: --color-bg, --color-ink, --color-accent,
 * --color-muted, --font-body, --font-display, --font-indic,
 * --font-ui, --space-*, --size-*, --tracking-*.
 *
 * No hardcoded colors or fonts here — everything via brand tokens.
 * ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Reading progress bar ---------- */
.reading-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  z-index: 9999;
  transition: width 0.1s linear;
}

/* ---------- Article page body class ---------- */
body.article-page {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ---------- Compact masthead (no hero image) ---------- */
.article-header.compact-masthead {
  padding: var(--space-8, 4rem) 0 var(--space-6, 2.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-header.compact-masthead .container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
}

.article-header.compact-masthead .section-tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.1em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.35em 0.8em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4, 1rem);
  transition: background-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.article-header.compact-masthead .section-tag:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.article-header.compact-masthead .section-tag-dev {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-body));
  font-style: normal;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.article-header.compact-masthead .article-devanagari {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-base, 1rem);
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.article-header.compact-masthead .article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.article-header.compact-masthead .article-subtitle,
.article-header.compact-masthead .article-dek {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4, 1rem);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.article-header.compact-masthead .article-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: var(--space-4, 1rem);
}
.article-header.compact-masthead .article-byline .author {
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.article-header.compact-masthead .article-byline .sep {
  opacity: 0.4;
}
.article-header.compact-masthead .article-byline .date,
.article-header.compact-masthead .article-byline .read-time {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}

/* ---------- Cinema hero (dormant; activated when articles have ogImage) ---------- */
.cinema-hero.article-header {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(420px, 70vh, 720px);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-ink);
}
.cinema-hero.article-header picture,
.cinema-hero.article-header img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: var(--focal-point, center);
}
.cinema-hero.article-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cinema-hero.article-header .caption-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 var(--space-7, 3rem) 0;
  max-width: 920px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  color: #fff;
}
.cinema-hero.article-header .pill-overlay {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.1em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: #fff;
  padding: 0.5em 1.1em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4, 1rem);
}
.cinema-hero.article-header h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.cinema-hero.article-header h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.cinema-hero.article-header .caption-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
}
.cinema-hero.article-header .caption-byline .sep {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------- Article layout: three tracks ---------- */
.article-layout {
  --content-w: 680px;
  --wide-w: 880px;

  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns:
    [full-start] minmax(var(--space-5, 1.5rem), 1fr)
    [wide-start] minmax(0, calc((var(--wide-w) - var(--content-w)) / 2))
    [content-start] min(var(--content-w), calc(100% - 2 * var(--space-5, 1.5rem))) [content-end]
    minmax(0, calc((var(--wide-w) - var(--content-w)) / 2)) [wide-end]
    minmax(var(--space-5, 1.5rem), 1fr) [full-end];
  padding: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0 var(--space-8, 4rem);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-layout > .article-body {
  grid-column: content;
}
.article-layout > .wide,
.article-layout > .pullquote {
  grid-column: wide;
}
.article-layout > .full-bleed {
  grid-column: full;
}

/* ---------- Article body prose ---------- */
.article-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.article-body > * + * {
  margin-top: var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
}

.article-body p {
  margin: 0;
}
.article-body p + p {
  margin-top: var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
}

.article-body .lead-p,
.article-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.32rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.95rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: var(--space-7, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.article-body h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-6, 2.25rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.article-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-5, 1.75rem);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.article-body strong { font-weight: 700; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body a {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}
.article-body a:hover {
  text-decoration-thickness: 2px;
}

.article-body code {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  font-size: 0.9em;
  background: var(--color-surface, rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
  padding: 0.1em 0.4em;
  border-radius: 3px;
}
.article-body pre {
  font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  background: var(--color-surface, rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
  padding: var(--space-4, 1rem);
  overflow-x: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.article-body pre code {
  background: transparent;
  padding: 0;
}

.article-body blockquote {
  margin: var(--space-5, 1.75rem) 0;
  padding-left: var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
}
.article-body blockquote p { margin: 0; }
.article-body blockquote p + p { margin-top: var(--space-3, 0.85rem); }

.article-body ul, .article-body ol {
  margin: var(--space-4, 1.25rem) 0;
  padding-left: 1.5em;
}
.article-body ul li, .article-body ol li { margin: 0.4em 0; }

.article-body hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.12));
  margin: var(--space-6, 2.25rem) 0;
}

/* Sanskrit inline phrase */
.article-body .sa {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-body));
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ---------- Verse block (custom node) ---------- */
.verse-block {
  margin: var(--space-6, 2.25rem) auto;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: var(--space-5, 1.75rem);
  background: var(--color-surface, rgba(0,0,0,0.03));
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.verse-block .label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.1em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
}
.verse-block .sanskrit {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-body));
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.verse-block .translit {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
}
.verse-block .gloss {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  padding-top: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  border-top: 1px dashed var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.15));
}

/* ---------- Pullquote ---------- */
.pullquote {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: var(--space-7, 3rem) auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.pullquote p {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0;
}
.pullquote p::before {
  content: "“";
  margin-right: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.pullquote p::after {
  content: "”";
  margin-left: 0.1em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ---------- Aside note ---------- */
.aside-note {
  margin: var(--space-5, 1.75rem) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4, 1.25rem) var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  background: var(--color-surface, rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.4));
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.7));
}
.aside-note .label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.1em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Section break ---------- */
.section-break {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.8em;
  margin: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* ---------- Image / figure ---------- */
.image-block,
.article-body figure {
  margin: var(--space-6, 2.25rem) 0;
}
.image-block .frame,
.article-body figure picture,
.article-body figure img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.image-block .frame img,
.article-body figure img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: block;
}
.image-block .caption,
.article-body figcaption {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.55));
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* Full-bleed: image spans entire viewport width */
.full-bleed .image-block,
.full-bleed-img {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
}
.full-bleed .frame img {
  border-radius: 0;
  max-height: 70vh;
  object-fit: cover;
}

/* ---------- Article foot nav (back link + subscribe) ---------- */
.article-foot-nav {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-6, 2.25rem) 0 var(--space-5, 1.75rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.article-foot-nav .container {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
}
.article-foot-nav .back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide, 0.04em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5em 0;
}
.article-foot-nav .back-link:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.article-foot-nav .back-link .arrow {
  font-size: 1.2em;
}

/* ---------- Dark mode overrides ---------- */
html[data-theme="dark"] body.article-page,
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  html[data-theme="auto"] body.article-page {
    /* tokens.css already handles --color-bg/--color-ink swap */
  }
}

html[data-theme="dark"] .article-header.compact-masthead .section-tag:hover {
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .verse-block,
html[data-theme="dark"] .aside-note {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
}
html[data-theme="dark"] .article-body code,
html[data-theme="dark"] .article-body pre {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

/* ---------- Mobile responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .article-header.compact-masthead {
    padding: var(--space-6, 2.5rem) 0 var(--space-5, 1.75rem);
  }
  .article-layout {
    padding: var(--space-5, 1.75rem) 0 var(--space-6, 2.25rem);
  }
  .article-body {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .verse-block .sanskrit {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .article-header.compact-masthead .article-title {
    font-size: 1.85rem;
  }
  .article-body h2 {
    font-size: 1.35rem;
  }
  .verse-block {
    padding: var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
 * END article styles (chunk 2A)
 * ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
 * SECTION PAGE STYLES (chunk 2B, 2026-05-24)
 *
 * Renders /{section-slug}/ pages with:
 *   - page-hero (eyebrow + big italic h1 + dek)
 *   - archive-articles list (row-based)
 *
 * Uses brand tokens from tokens.css. No hardcoded values.
 * ============================================================ */

body.section-page {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ---------- Page hero ---------- */
.page-hero {
  padding: var(--space-9, 4rem) 0 var(--space-7, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.1em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-warm-deep, var(--color-accent));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
}
.page-hero .eyebrow .devanagari {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-body));
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: normal;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow .sep {
  margin: 0 0.4em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow .context {
  /* inherits uppercase from .eyebrow */
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
}
.page-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.page-hero .dek {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-muted));
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- Page body (archive list wrapper) ---------- */
body.section-page .page-body {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0 var(--space-9, 4rem);
}

/* ---------- Archive articles list ---------- */
.archive-articles {
  max-width: 960px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.archive-article {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding: var(--space-5, 1.5rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}
.archive-article:hover {
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.archive-article:last-child {
  border-bottom: none;
}

.archive-article .glyph-cell {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.03));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.archive-article .glyph-cell {
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  min-width: 80px;
  min-height: 80px;
  max-width: 80px;
  max-height: 80px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.03));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.archive-article .glyph-cell svg {
  width: 80px !important;
  height: 80px !important;
  max-width: 80px;
  max-height: 80px;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.archive-article .glyph-cell .glyph-text {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-muted));
  line-height: 1;
}

.archive-article .body {
  min-width: 0;
}
.archive-article .body .title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
}
.archive-article .body .dek {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-base, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink-mid, var(--color-muted));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.archive-article .body .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.archive-article .when-side {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 4px;
}

/* ---------- Empty state ---------- */
.archive-articles .empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: var(--space-9, 4rem) 0;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

/* ---------- Dark mode adjustments ---------- */
html[data-theme="dark"] .archive-article .glyph-cell {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

/* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .page-hero {
    padding: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0 var(--space-6, 2.25rem);
  }
  .archive-article {
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-4, 1rem);
  }
  .archive-article .glyph-cell {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }
  .archive-article .glyph-cell .glyph-text {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
  }
  .archive-article .when-side {
    grid-column: 2;
    padding-top: 0;
    margin-top: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  }
  .archive-article .body .dek {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page-hero h1 {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
 * END section styles (chunk 2B)
 * ============================================================ */


/* (previous chunk 2C cinema-hero block removed - replaced by path-A) */


/* ============================================================
 * /sample/-style ARTICLE COVER + BODY (chunk 2C path-A, 2026-05-24)
 *
 * REPLACES the previous cinema-hero block from earlier in chunk 2C.
 * Structure:
 *   header.article-cover > div.frame > div.full-bleed.[gradient|image]-hero
 *     > .hero-watermark
 *     > .gloss
 *     > .pill-overlay
 *     > .hero-content (h1 + .article-dek + .caption-byline)
 *     > .caption-overlay
 *
 * Sticky LEFT action-rail (>=1280px) rendered as a sibling of the cover.
 * Body classes (lead-p, pullquote, verse-block, aside-note, etc.) included
 * for chunk 3 to wire markup into.
 *
 * All values use brand tokens. Zero hardcoded hex.
 * ============================================================ */

/* ---- KILL the previous cinema-hero rules so they don't fight ---- */
.article-header.cinema-hero,
.article-header.cinema-gradient,
.article-header.cinema-image {
  /* These older variants are no longer emitted; if any cache still has them, neutralize */
  min-height: auto;
  background: none;
}

/* ---- Per-section accent cascading ---- */
.article-cover[data-section="smrti"]    { --section-accent: var(--color-accent);    --section-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }
.article-cover[data-section="darsana"]  { --section-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --section-tint: var(--color-warm); }
.article-cover[data-section="pravaha"]  { --section-accent: var(--color-accent);    --section-tint: var(--color-warm); }
.article-cover[data-section="mula"]     { --section-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --section-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }
.article-cover[data-section="kala"]     { --section-accent: var(--color-accent);    --section-tint: var(--color-warm); }
.article-cover[data-section="sahitya"]  { --section-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --section-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }
.article-cover                          { --section-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --section-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }

/* ============================================================
 * COVER + FRAME
 * The frame is the bordered container that wraps the cover image/gradient.
 * ============================================================ */
.article-cover {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-7, 3rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-cover .frame {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--container-xl, 1280px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong, var(--color-rule));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 24px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.25));
}

/* ============================================================
 * FULL-BLEED (the inside of the frame)
 * Two variants: gradient (default) and image (when coverImage is set).
 * ============================================================ */
.article-cover .full-bleed {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(420px, 60vh, 640px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* ----- GRADIENT VARIANT (the warm one /sample/ uses) ----- */
.article-cover .gradient-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 75% 30%, var(--section-tint) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 90% at 20% 70%, var(--section-accent) 0%, transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, var(--color-warm-deep, var(--color-accent)) 0%, var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-ink)) 100%);
}

/* ----- IMAGE VARIANT ----- */
.article-cover .image-hero {
  background-image: var(--cover-image);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center var(--cover-focal, center);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* ----- WATERMARK GLYPH (large devanagari behind everything) ----- */
.article-cover .hero-watermark {
  position: absolute;
  right: -6%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(20rem, 45vw, 42rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: var(--color-warm-pale);
  opacity: 0.16;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.article-cover .image-hero .hero-watermark { opacity: 0.10; }

/* ----- GLOSS (subtle vignette so text reads cleanly) ----- */
.article-cover .gloss {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.article-cover .image-hero .gloss {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,14,10,0.20) 0%, rgba(20,14,10,0.60) 75%, rgba(20,14,10,0.85) 100%);
}

/* ============================================================
 * PILL OVERLAY (top, contextual)
 * ============================================================ */
.article-cover .pill-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 999px);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.12em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-warm-pale, #fff);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.article-cover a.pill-overlay:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
}

/* ============================================================
 * HERO CONTENT (title, dek, byline) - bottom-left of hero
 * ============================================================ */
.article-cover .hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--container-lg, 1024px);
  padding: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.article-cover .series-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4, 1rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-md, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--color-warm-pale);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.article-cover .article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.2vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-cover .article-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-warm-pale);
}

.article-cover .article-dek {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-6, 2rem);
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.article-cover .caption-byline {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7em;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.article-cover .caption-byline .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.article-cover .caption-byline .author { color: var(--color-bg); }

/* ============================================================
 * CAPTION OVERLAY (bottom-right, image credit)
 * ============================================================ */
.article-cover .caption-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  right: var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  text-align: right;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* ============================================================
 * STICKY LEFT ACTION RAIL (>=1280px)
 * /sample/ keeps this small and fixed on the side.
 * ============================================================ */
.action-rail {
  display: none;
}
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  .action-rail {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
    position: fixed;
    top: 50%;
    left: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    z-index: 10;
  }
  .action-rail .rail-btn {
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
    border: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-ink));
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all 0.18s ease;
  }
  .action-rail .rail-btn:hover {
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-accent);
    transform: scale(1.05);
  }
  .action-rail .rail-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
}

/* ============================================================
 * BODY STYLES (the /sample/ body classes - shipped now,
 * markup injected later by chunk 3 editor)
 * ============================================================ */

/* lead-p: oversized first paragraph */
.article-body .lead-p,
.article-body > p:first-of-type {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: 4.5rem;
  line-height: 0.85;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  float: left;
  padding: 0.1em 0.14em 0 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* section-break ornament between h2s */
.article-body > h2 {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--space-7, 3rem);
  margin-top: var(--space-7, 3rem);
}
.article-body > h2::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.article-body > h2:first-of-type {
  margin-top: var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  padding-top: var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
}
.article-body > h2:first-of-type::before { display: none; }

/* explicit .section-break element (when authored) */
.article-body .section-break {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: var(--space-8, 3rem) 0;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  letter-spacing: 1em;
}
.article-body .section-break::before { content: "\00B7 \00B7 \00B7"; }

/* pullquote */
.article-body .pullquote {
  margin: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5, 1.5rem) var(--space-6, 2rem);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-ink));
}

/* verse-block: sanskrit verse + transliteration + gloss */
.article-body .verse-block {
  margin: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0;
  padding: var(--space-5, 1.5rem) var(--space-6, 2rem);
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.03));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-body .verse-block .sanskrit {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}
.article-body .verse-block .translit {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-md, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-muted));
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}
.article-body .verse-block .gloss {
  /* override the hero gloss in body context */
  position: static;
  inset: auto;
  background: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* aside-note: side commentary block */
.article-body .aside-note {
  margin: var(--space-6, 2rem) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4, 1rem) var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--color-warm-deep, var(--color-accent));
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.025));
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm, 2px) var(--radius-sm, 2px) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-base, 1rem);
  color: var(--color-ink-mid, var(--color-ink-soft));
}

/* image-block: figure with caption + credit */
.article-body .image-block {
  margin: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0;
}
.article-body .image-block.wide {
  width: 100vw;
  position: relative;
  left: 50%;
  right: 50%;
  margin-left: -50vw;
  margin-right: -50vw;
}
.article-body .image-block img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
}
.article-body .image-block .caption {
  margin-top: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: center;
}
.article-body .image-block .credit {
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* sa: inline sanskrit phrase */
.article-body .sa {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
 * RESPONSIVE
 * ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .article-cover {
    padding: var(--space-5, 1.5rem) var(--space-3, 0.75rem) 0;
  }
  .article-cover .full-bleed {
    min-height: clamp(360px, 56vh, 520px);
  }
  .article-cover .hero-content {
    padding: 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem) var(--space-6, 2rem);
  }
  .article-cover .article-title {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 2.8rem);
  }
  .article-cover .caption-overlay {
    position: static;
    text-align: left;
    padding: var(--space-3, 0.75rem) var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
    background: var(--color-bg);
    color: var(--color-muted);
  }
  .article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
 * END /sample/-style article cover (chunk 2C path-A)
 * ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
 * SERIES PAGE STYLES (chunk 2D, 2026-05-24)
 *
 * Ported from the hand-coded /series/aparoksanubhuti/ design.
 * All values from brand tokens. No hardcoded colors/sizes.
 * ============================================================ */

/* ---- per-section accent cascade ---- */
.series-page[data-section="smrti"]    { --series-accent: var(--color-accent);    --series-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }
.series-page[data-section="darsana"]  { --series-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --series-tint: var(--color-warm); }
.series-page[data-section="pravaha"]  { --series-accent: var(--color-accent);    --series-tint: var(--color-warm); }
.series-page[data-section="mula"]     { --series-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --series-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }
.series-page[data-section="kala"]     { --series-accent: var(--color-accent);    --series-tint: var(--color-warm); }
.series-page[data-section="sahitya"]  { --series-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --series-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }
.series-page                          { --series-accent: var(--color-warm-deep); --series-tint: var(--color-warm-pale); }

body.series-page {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

/* ============================================================
 * SERIES HERO - the framed cover card
 * ============================================================ */
.series-hero {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.series-hero .container {
  max-width: var(--container-xl, 1280px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.series-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

/* ---- LEFT: cover frame ---- */
.series-cover {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.15;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong, var(--color-rule));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.02));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md, 0 16px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18));
}

.series-cover .badge {
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.04));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong, var(--color-rule));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 999px);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.12em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-warm-deep, var(--series-accent));
  z-index: 2;
}

.series-cover .glyph-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(11rem, 22vw, 18rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--series-tint, var(--color-warm-pale));
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.series-cover .count-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
  align-self: flex-end;
  z-index: 2;
}
.series-cover .count-block .ct {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.series-cover .count-block .lab {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ---- RIGHT: title block ---- */
.series-title-block .series-breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4em;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4, 1rem);
}
.series-title-block .series-breadcrumb a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.series-title-block .series-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--series-accent); }
.series-title-block .series-breadcrumb .sep { opacity: 0.5; }
.series-title-block .series-breadcrumb .curr { color: var(--color-ink-soft, var(--color-ink)); }

.series-title-block .dev {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--series-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}

.series-title-block h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display, var(--font-body));
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
}
.series-title-block h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--series-accent);
}

.series-title-block .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink-mid, var(--color-muted));
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6, 2rem);
}

.series-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}

.series-cta-row .btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5em;
  padding: 0.7em 1.4em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.series-cta-row .btn-primary {
  background: var(--series-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.series-cta-row .btn-primary:hover {
  filter: brightness(1.08);
}
.series-cta-row .btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  border-color: var(--color-rule-strong, var(--color-rule));
}
.series-cta-row .btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.03));
}

/* ============================================================
 * SERIES ROADMAP - the N-cell grid
 * ============================================================ */
.series-roadmap {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.series-roadmap .container {
  max-width: var(--container-lg, 1024px);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.series-roadmap .roadmap-header { margin-bottom: var(--space-5, 1.5rem); }
.series-roadmap .roadmap-header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-sub {
  margin-top: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(18px, 1fr));
  gap: 6px;
  padding: var(--space-5, 1.5rem) 0;
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid .cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  transition: transform 0.12s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid .cell.done {
  background: var(--series-accent);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid .cell.current {
  background: var(--color-warm, var(--color-warm-deep));
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--series-accent);
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid .cell.upcoming {
  background: var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid .cell:hover {
  transform: scale(1.4);
  z-index: 2;
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-grid .cell[data-tip]:hover::after {
  content: attr(data-tip);
  position: absolute;
  bottom: calc(100% + 6px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.3em 0.6em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10;
}

.series-roadmap .roadmap-legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-legend .sw {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-right: 0.4em;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.series-roadmap .roadmap-legend .sw.done { background: var(--series-accent); opacity: 0.85; }
.series-roadmap .roadmap-legend .sw.current { background: var(--color-warm); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--series-accent); }
.series-roadmap .roadmap-legend .sw.upcoming { background: var(--color-rule); }

/* ============================================================
 * SERIES AUDIO - platform badges
 * ============================================================ */
.series-audio {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.series-audio .container { max-width: var(--container-lg); margin: 0 auto; }
.series-audio h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4, 1rem);
}
.series-audio .audio-platforms {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}
.series-audio .audio-platform {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.6em 1.2em;
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, rgba(0,0,0,0.03));
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 6px);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}
.series-audio .audio-platform:hover {
  border-color: var(--series-accent);
  color: var(--series-accent);
}

/* ============================================================
 * SUBSCRIBE BAND (series-specific)
 * ============================================================ */
.series-subscribe {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-bg-sunken, var(--color-bg-elev));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule, rgba(0,0,0,0.08));
}
.series-subscribe .container { max-width: var(--container-md, 768px); margin: 0 auto; }
.series-subscribe .sub-band { text-align: center; }
.series-subscribe h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}
.series-subscribe p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
}
.series-subscribe .sub-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3, 0.75rem);
}
.series-subscribe .sub-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 0.7em 1em;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong, var(--color-rule));
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-base, 1rem);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}
.series-subscribe .sub-form .btn {
  padding: 0.7em 1.4em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm, 4px);
  background: var(--series-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.series-subscribe .fine-print {
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
 * RESPONSIVE
 * ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .series-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--space-6, 2rem);
  }
  .series-cover {
    max-width: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .series-title-block { text-align: center; }
  .series-title-block .series-breadcrumb { justify-content: center; }
  .series-cta-row { justify-content: center; }
  .series-subscribe .sub-form { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ============================================================
 * END series styles (chunk 2D)
 * ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   CHUNK-3.1H-CSS · Audio player block + Compact masthead hero
   ============================================================ */

/* ---- Audio player block (when article.AudioRecitation=true) ---- */
.article-audio {
  margin: var(--space-5, 1.5rem) 0;
  padding: var(--space-4, 1.25rem) var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  background: var(--color-bg-elev, #f3ecdc);
  border: var(--border-thin, 1px) solid var(--color-rule, #e5dbc2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md, 8px);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent, #b8362a);
}
.article-audio .audio-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest, 0.12em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted, #7a6b54);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
}
.article-audio audio {
  width: 100%;
  height: 40px;
}
.article-audio .audio-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--color-muted, #7a6b54);
  margin-top: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
  font-style: italic;
}
.article-audio .audio-transcript {
  margin-top: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  padding-top: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  border-top: var(--border-thin, 1px) solid var(--color-rule, #e5dbc2);
}
.article-audio .audio-transcript summary {
  font-family: var(--font-ui, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider, 0.06em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted, #7a6b54);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px 0;
}
.article-audio .audio-transcript summary:hover {
  color: var(--color-ink, #1a1410);
}
.article-audio .audio-transcript p {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Spectral', serif);
  font-size: var(--size-sm, 0.875rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, #3d3329);
  margin-top: var(--space-2, 0.5rem);
}

/* ---- Compact masthead hero (heroStyle = 'compact') ---- */
.article-cover.compact-masthead {
  background: transparent;
  padding: var(--space-7, 2.5rem) 0 var(--space-5, 1.5rem);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin, 1px) solid var(--color-rule, #e5dbc2);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6, 2rem);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-frame {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest, 0.12em);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--section-accent, var(--color-warm-deep, #a67a23));
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--section-accent, var(--color-warm-deep, #a67a23));
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill, 999px);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display, 'Cormorant Garamond', serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight, -0.01em);
  color: var(--color-ink, #1a1410);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--color-accent, #b8362a);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-dek {
  font-family: var(--font-body, 'Spectral', serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, #3d3329);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-4, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 560px;
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-byline {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, 'Inter Tight', sans-serif);
  font-size: var(--size-xs, 0.75rem);
  color: var(--color-muted, #7a6b54);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-byline .by {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft, #3d3329);
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-byline .date,
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-byline .read-time {
  position: relative;
}
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-byline .date::before,
.article-cover.compact-masthead .compact-byline .read-time::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-right: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  color: var(--color-rule-strong, #d4c7a3);
}


/* CHUNK-3.3A-CAROUSEL-CSS: hero carousel multi-image rotation
   Only applies when section.hero has data-carousel="true". Single-image
   hero unaffected. */
.hero[data-carousel="true"] {
  position: relative;
}

/* Each rotating image is positioned identically; only the active one is
   visible. Non-active layers stay in DOM with opacity 0 so the browser
   keeps them decoded for instant swap. */
.hero[data-carousel="true"] img.bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

/* Fade transition (default) */
.hero[data-carousel="true"][data-transition="fade"] img.bg {
  transition: opacity 1.2s ease-in-out;
}
.hero[data-carousel="true"][data-transition="fade"] img.bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Slide transition: incoming slides in from right, outgoing fades out */
.hero[data-carousel="true"][data-transition="slide"] img.bg {
  transform: translateX(24px);
  transition: opacity 1s ease-out, transform 1s ease-out;
}
.hero[data-carousel="true"][data-transition="slide"] img.bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}

/* None: instant swap, no animation. JS exits early but if we got here
   the active one should still be visible. */
.hero[data-carousel="true"][data-transition="none"] img.bg {
  transition: none;
}
.hero[data-carousel="true"][data-transition="none"] img.bg.active {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Honor reduced motion preference: lock to first image, no animation */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero[data-carousel="true"] img.bg {
    transition: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }
  .hero[data-carousel="true"] img.bg.active {
    opacity: 1;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
 * SERIES PAGE STYLES (appended from pages/03-series/page.css)
 * Progress strip, instalments list, roadmap detail, audio bar
 * ============================================================ */
/* Series page-specific layout */
.series-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--color-bg) 0%, var(--color-bg-elev) 100%);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule);
  padding: var(--space-7) 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .series-hero { padding: var(--space-9) 0; } }

.series-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-7);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .series-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: var(--space-9); } }

.series-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, var(--color-bg-elev), var(--color-bg-sunken));
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule-strong);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}
.series-cover::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: var(--space-5);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule-strong);
}
.series-cover .glyph-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-indic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-7xl);
  color: var(--color-warm-pale);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.series-cover .badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--space-4);
  left: var(--space-4);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-warm-deep);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-1) var(--space-3);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule);
}
.series-cover .count-block {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: var(--space-5);
  left: var(--space-5);
  right: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.series-cover .count-block .ct {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-5xl);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.series-cover .count-block .lab {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  text-align: right;
}

.series-breadcrumb {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}
.series-breadcrumb a { color: var(--color-muted); }
.series-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--color-accent); }
.series-breadcrumb .sep { color: var(--color-rule-strong); }
.series-breadcrumb .curr { color: var(--color-accent); }

.series-title-block .dev {
  font-family: var(--font-indic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-2xl);
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.series-title-block h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-4xl);
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .series-title-block h1 { font-size: var(--size-5xl); } }
.series-title-block h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 400; }

.series-title-block .subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-base);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}

.series-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Progress strip (sticky) */
.progress-strip {
  background: var(--color-ink);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  padding: var(--space-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule-strong);
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .progress-strip { padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-6); } }

.progress-strip .lab {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-warm-pale);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.progress-strip .where {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-bg) 85%, transparent);
}
@media (max-width: 767px) { .progress-strip .where { display: none; } }
.progress-strip .bar-wrap {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 180px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.progress-strip .bar-wrap .bar {
  flex: 1;
  height: 4px;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-warm-pale) 18%, transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.progress-strip .bar-wrap .bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%;
  width: var(--fill, 0%);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-accent), var(--color-warm));
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width var(--dur-base, 250ms) var(--ease, cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1));
}
.progress-strip .pct {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-lg);
  color: var(--color-warm-pale);
  font-style: italic;
}
.progress-strip .next-btn {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.progress-strip .next-btn:hover { background: var(--color-accent-soft); color: var(--color-bg); }

/* Instalments list */
.instalments { display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-bottom: var(--space-8); }

.inst {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-4);
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  border-left: var(--border-medium) solid transparent;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.inst:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-elev);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: inherit;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .inst { grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 120px; gap: var(--space-6); padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6); }
}
.inst.current {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--color-accent) 5%, transparent),
    transparent);
  border-left-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.inst.upcoming { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; }
.inst.upcoming:hover { background: transparent; border-left-color: transparent; }

.inst-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-4xl);
  color: var(--color-warm);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-align: center;
}
.inst.current .inst-num { color: var(--color-accent); }
.inst.upcoming .inst-num { color: var(--color-rule-strong); }

.inst-num .lbl {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-widest);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: var(--space-1);
}

.inst-body .tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.inst-body h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-lg);
  line-height: var(--leading-snug);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.inst-body h4 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent); }
.inst:hover .inst-body h4 { color: var(--color-accent); }
.inst-body .sloka-preview {
  font-family: var(--font-indic);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  line-height: var(--leading-base);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.inst-body .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.inst-end { display: none; text-align: right; }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .inst-end { display: block; } }
.inst-end .when {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
}
.inst-end .read {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
}

/* Roadmap grid */
.roadmap {
  background: var(--color-bg-elev);
  border: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.roadmap-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(16, 1fr);
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .roadmap-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(24, 1fr); gap: 5px; } }

.roadmap-grid .cell {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.roadmap-grid .cell:hover { transform: scale(1.4); z-index: 2; }
.roadmap-grid .cell.done { background: var(--color-accent); }
.roadmap-grid .cell.current { background: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-warm); }
.roadmap-grid .cell.upcoming { background: var(--color-rule-strong); }

.roadmap-legend {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wide);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.roadmap-legend .l { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--space-2); }
.roadmap-legend .l .sq { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 2px; }
.roadmap-legend .l .sq.done { background: var(--color-accent); }
.roadmap-legend .l .sq.current { background: var(--color-accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--color-warm); }
.roadmap-legend .l .sq.upcoming { background: var(--color-rule-strong); }

/* Section heads on series page */
.series-sect-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-7);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-3);
  border-bottom: var(--border-thin) solid var(--color-rule);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.series-sect-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: var(--size-2xl);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-tight);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.series-sect-head h2 .dev {
  font-family: var(--font-indic);
  font-size: var(--size-lg);
  color: var(--color-warm-deep);
  font-style: italic;
}
.series-sect-head .count {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: var(--color-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
 * APPEND to D:\Projects\dhara\pages\03-series\page.css
 * (place at the very end of the file, after all existing rules)
 *
 * Audio bar — sticky bottom band, full viewport width.
 * Two modes: .audio-bar.teaser and .audio-bar.active
 * Plus transcript drawer slide-up and per-row play buttons.
 * ============================================================ */

:root {
  --audio-bar-height: 72px;
  --audio-bar-height-mobile: 56px;
}

/* Push body content up so the fixed bar doesn't cover the footer */
body[data-audio-bar="on"] {
  padding-bottom: var(--audio-bar-height);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  body[data-audio-bar="on"] {
    padding-bottom: var(--audio-bar-height-mobile);
  }
}

/* ---- Bar shell ---- */
.audio-bar {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  height: var(--audio-bar-height);
  background: var(--color-bg-elev);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 -8px 24px -12px rgb(0 0 0 / .25);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .audio-bar {
    height: var(--audio-bar-height-mobile);
  }
}

.audio-bar.teaser {
  background: var(--color-bg-sunken);
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.audio-bar-inner {
  height: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-xl);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 1.2fr) minmax(0, 2fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .audio-bar-inner {
    grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
    gap: var(--space-3);
    padding: 0 var(--space-3);
  }
}

/* ---- Left: play button + track info ---- */
.ab-left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  min-width: 0;
}

.ab-play {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 40px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink);
  font-size: var(--size-md);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.ab-play:hover:not(:disabled) {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.ab-play:disabled {
  opacity: 0.4;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}

.audio-bar.playing .ab-play {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

.ab-track {
  min-width: 0; /* allow text truncation */
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  line-height: var(--leading-tight);
}

.ab-track-eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  letter-spacing: var(--tracking-wider);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}

.ab-track-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--size-md);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

/* ---- Middle: scrubber ---- */
.ab-scrub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ab-scrub { display: none; } /* hidden on small; controls collapse to play+title only */
}

.ab-progress {
  flex: 1;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  height: 4px;
  background: var(--color-rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  cursor: pointer;
  outline: none;
}

.ab-progress::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ab-progress::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.ab-time {
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  color: var(--color-muted);
  min-width: 36px;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ---- Right: transcript + speed + subscribe ---- */
.ab-right {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
}

.ab-icon-btn {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.ab-icon-btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-bg-sunken);
  color: var(--color-ink);
}

.ab-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.ab-speed-label {
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.ab-subscribe-cta {
  font-size: var(--size-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: var(--space-2) var(--space-4);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.ab-subscribe-cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}

/* ---- Transcript drawer (slides up from above the bar) ---- */
.transcript-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: var(--audio-bar-height);
  z-index: 49;
  max-height: 0;
  background: var(--color-bg-elev);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-rule-strong);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--dur-base) var(--ease);
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .transcript-drawer {
    bottom: var(--audio-bar-height-mobile);
  }
}

.transcript-drawer.open {
  max-height: 40vh;
}

.transcript-inner {
  max-width: var(--container-md);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--space-5);
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.transcript-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}

.transcript-head h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--size-lg);
  margin: 0;
}

.transcript-head .close-btn {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-size: var(--size-xl);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--color-muted);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.transcript-head .close-btn:hover { color: var(--color-ink); }

.transcript-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--size-base);
  line-height: var(--leading-loose);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  overflow-y: auto;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

/* ---- Per-row play button on instalments list ---- */
.inst-play {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-pill);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-rule);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-ink-soft);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}

.inst-play:hover {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}

.inst-play-icon {
  font-size: var(--size-xs);
}

/* Optional little tag on .meta for "has recitation" */
.meta .has-audio {
  color: var(--color-accent);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* ============================================================
 * Sahitya essay verse-block override  (v2 — 2026-05-26)
 * Scope:  body[data-section="sahitya"] only
 * v1 bug: verse-block landed in 'wide' gutter, sanskrit broke per-char.
 * v2 fix: force grid-column: content, kill pre-line, sit in reading column.
 * ============================================================ */

/* Force verse-block into the main reading column */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .verse-block {
  grid-column: content !important;
}

/* Flatten card chrome — no rail, no bg, no border, no radius */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .article-body .verse-block,
body[data-section="sahitya"] .verse-block {
  background: none !important;
  border: none !important;
  border-left: none !important;
  border-radius: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: var(--space-7, 3rem) 0 !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Label — small, uppercase, muted */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .article-body .verse-block .label,
body[data-section="sahitya"] .verse-block .label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui, var(--font-body));
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.55)) !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Sanskrit — centered, full width of content column, NO pre-line breaking */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .article-body .verse-block .sanskrit,
body[data-section="sahitya"] .verse-block .sanskrit {
  font-family: var(--font-indic, var(--font-display));
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.85vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--color-ink);
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  max-width: 100% !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: normal !important;
}

/* Render explicit \n inside sanskrit as <br> via display:block on each line.
   The renderer emits a single block of text with embedded newlines; we want
   them to break verse-lines (||  |  ||) but not per-character. */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .article-body .verse-block .sanskrit {
  white-space: pre-line !important;  /* preserve newlines but allow wrapping */
}

/* Translit — centered, italic, muted */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .article-body .verse-block .translit,
body[data-section="sahitya"] .verse-block .translit {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-muted, rgba(0,0,0,0.6));
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  white-space: pre-line !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
  overflow-wrap: normal !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
}

/* Gloss — body prose, left-aligned, full reading-column width */
body[data-section="sahitya"] .article-body .verse-block .gloss,
body[data-section="sahitya"] .verse-block .gloss {
  position: static;
  inset: auto;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-ink) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
  padding: 0;
  margin-top: var(--space-3, 0.85rem);
  max-width: 100% !important;
  white-space: normal !important;
}