/*
 * Mirror Talk site system v6.2
 * Dark editorial foundations for the complete WordPress experience.
 */
:root {
  --mt-ink: #241c22;
  --mt-ink-soft: #554b52;
  --mt-plum: #422f4d;
  --mt-coral: #d65336;
  --mt-coral-dark: #a93d29;
  --mt-gold: #c99437;
  --mt-sage: #58786e;
  --mt-cream: #fbf7f1;
  --mt-paper: #fffdf9;
  --mt-line: rgba(66, 47, 77, 0.14);
  --mt-display: "Iowan Old Style", Baskerville, Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --mt-body: Inter, ui-sans-serif, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --mt-shadow-sm: 0 12px 32px rgba(48, 32, 42, 0.08);
  --mt-shadow-lg: 0 32px 90px rgba(48, 32, 42, 0.14);
  --mt-radius: 28px;
}

body {
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  background: var(--mt-cream);
  font-family: var(--mt-body);
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body :where(h1, h2, h3, h4) {
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  font-family: var(--mt-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

body :where(p, li) {
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

body :where(a, button, input, textarea, summary):focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--mt-gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.site-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(66, 47, 77, 0.08);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link {
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  font-weight: 650;
}

.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link:hover,
.main-header-menu > .current-menu-item > .menu-link {
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark);
}

.mt-home {
  overflow-x: clip;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 6%, rgba(201, 148, 55, 0.13), transparent 24rem),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9 0%, var(--mt-cream) 48%, #f4ece2 100%);
}

.mt-home__shell {
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.mt-home__hero {
  --mt-hero-art: url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-1600.jpg");
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(300px, 0.85fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(36px, 7vw, 100px);
  min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - 88px));
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 3vw, 36px);
  padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(58, 41, 71, 0.08);
  border-radius: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.98) 0%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.91) 42%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.3) 72%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.08) 100%),
    var(--mt-hero-art);
  background-position: center, center;
  background-size: cover;
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}

@supports (background-image: image-set(url("example.avif") type("image/avif"))) {
  .mt-home__hero {
    --mt-hero-art: image-set(
      url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-1600.avif") type("image/avif"),
      url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-1600.jpg") type("image/jpeg")
    );
  }
}

.mt-home__eyebrow,
.mt-section-kicker {
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mt-home__hero h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 7.6vw, 7.25rem);
  line-height: 0.88;
}

.mt-home__lead {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.mt-home__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}

.mt-button {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 52px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 13px 23px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--mt-coral);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(169, 61, 41, 0.2);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.mt-button:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--mt-coral-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(169, 61, 41, 0.27);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mt-button--quiet {
  border-color: var(--mt-line);
  color: var(--mt-plum);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.mt-button--quiet:hover {
  color: var(--mt-plum);
  background: #fff;
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-sm);
}

.mt-home__mirror {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 480px;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.mt-home__mirror::before {
  display: none;
}

.mt-home__mirror-copy {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: 36px;
  bottom: 38px;
  left: 36px;
  padding: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  border-radius: 24px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  background: rgba(49, 35, 58, 0.88);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(36, 28, 43, 0.24);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

.mt-home__mirror-copy strong {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--mt-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.mt-home__section {
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px);
}

.mt-journey-rail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(7, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
}

.mt-journey-rail__step {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  min-height: 104px;
  align-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  padding: 16px 13px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
}

.mt-journey-rail__step:last-child {
  border-right: 0;
}

.mt-journey-rail__step small {
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.mt-journey-rail__step strong {
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  font-family: var(--mt-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}

.mt-home__section--plum {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  background: var(--mt-plum);
}

.mt-home__section--plum :where(h2, h3) {
  color: #fff;
}

.mt-section-heading {
  max-width: 820px;
  margin: 0 0 42px;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.mt-home__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.mt-card {
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(66, 47, 77, 0.12);
  border-radius: var(--mt-radius);
  background: rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.86);
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-sm);
}

.mt-card__number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: var(--mt-coral);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.mt-card h3 {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.4vw, 2.4rem);
}

.mt-card p {
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mt-episode-card {
  display: flex;
  min-height: 100%;
  flex-direction: column;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mt-episode-card__image {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  margin: -18px -18px 24px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, #ead8c8, #c6a990);
  object-fit: cover;
}

.mt-episode-card__meta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 20px;
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mt-home__closing {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 36px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
  border-radius: 34px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fffdf9, #eadfd2);
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-lg);
}

.mt-home__closing h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}

.mt-topic-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
}

.mt-topic-link {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: 8px 24px;
  padding: 28px 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.mt-topic-link:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-right: 34px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
}

.mt-topic-link:nth-child(even) {
  padding-left: 34px;
}

.mt-topic-link span {
  font-family: var(--mt-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mt-topic-link small {
  grid-column: 1;
  max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.mt-topic-link strong {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  grid-column: 2;
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--mt-coral);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.mt-topic-link:hover {
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark);
}

.mt-topic-link:hover strong {
  transform: translate(3px, -3px);
}

.mt-reflection-bridge {
  margin-block: clamp(48px, 8vw, 82px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 54px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 8%, rgba(201, 148, 55, 0.24), transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--mt-plum), #2a202f);
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-lg);
}

.mt-reflection-bridge__kicker {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  color: #f2cf88;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mt-reflection-bridge h2 {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.mt-reflection-bridge > p:not(.mt-reflection-bridge__kicker) {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.mt-reflection-bridge small {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 14px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.65);
}

.mt-ask-dock {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 998;
  right: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  bottom: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 50px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  padding: 10px 18px 10px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(66, 47, 77, 0.96);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(36, 28, 34, 0.28);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration: none;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  transition: transform 180ms ease, box-shadow 180ms ease;
}

.mt-ask-dock:hover {
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 54px rgba(36, 28, 34, 0.34);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.mt-ask-dock__mark {
  display: grid;
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--mt-plum);
  background: #f2cf88;
}

.mt-topic-hub {
  min-height: 70vh;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fffdf9, var(--mt-cream));
}

.mt-topic-hub__shell {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 40px));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.mt-topic-hub__hero {
  --mt-topic-art: url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1800.jpg");
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 132px);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.97), rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.84) 45%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.22)),
    var(--mt-topic-art);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}

@supports (background-image: image-set(url("example.avif") type("image/avif"))) {
  .mt-topic-hub__hero {
    --mt-topic-art: image-set(
      url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1800.avif") type("image/avif"),
      url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1800.jpg") type("image/jpeg")
    );
  }
}

.mt-topic-hub__hero h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.mt-topic-hub__description {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.mt-topic-hub__content,
.mt-topic-hub__reflection {
  padding-block: clamp(72px, 10vw, 120px);
}

.mt-topic-hub__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.mt-topic-card__date {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark) !important;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.mt-topic-hub__pagination {
  margin-top: 44px;
}

@media (max-width: 840px) {
  .mt-home__hero {
    --mt-hero-art: url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-900.jpg");
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 72px clamp(22px, 7vw, 52px) 30px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.97) 0%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.9) 48%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.24) 78%, rgba(255, 253, 249, 0.08) 100%),
      var(--mt-hero-art);
    background-position: center, 67% center;
  }

  .mt-home__hero h1 {
    max-width: 10ch;
    font-size: clamp(3.25rem, 15vw, 6rem);
  }

  .mt-home__mirror {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .mt-topic-hub__hero {
    --mt-topic-art: url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1000.jpg");
  }

  @supports (background-image: image-set(url("example.avif") type("image/avif"))) {
    .mt-home__hero {
      --mt-hero-art: image-set(
        url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-900.avif") type("image/avif"),
        url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-900.jpg") type("image/jpeg")
      );
    }

    .mt-topic-hub__hero {
      --mt-topic-art: image-set(
        url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1000.avif") type("image/avif"),
        url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1000.jpg") type("image/jpeg")
      );
    }
  }

  .mt-home__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mt-topic-hub__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mt-journey-rail {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .mt-journey-rail__step:nth-child(4) {
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .mt-journey-rail__step:nth-child(-n + 4) {
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  }

  .mt-home__closing {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .mt-home__shell {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 1180px);
  }

  .mt-home__actions,
  .mt-home__actions .mt-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .mt-home__mirror {
    min-height: 330px;
    border-radius: 46% 46% 24px 24px;
  }

  .mt-home__mirror-copy {
    right: 24px;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 24px;
  }

  .mt-topic-links,
  .mt-topic-hub__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .mt-journey-rail {
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    margin-bottom: 42px;
    padding-inline: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }

  .mt-journey-rail::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .mt-journey-rail__step,
  .mt-journey-rail__step:nth-child(4),
  .mt-journey-rail__step:nth-child(-n + 4) {
    min-width: 108px;
    min-height: 82px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
    border-bottom: 0;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }

  .mt-topic-link:nth-child(odd),
  .mt-topic-link:nth-child(even) {
    padding-inline: 2px;
    border-right: 0;
  }

  .mt-topic-hub__shell {
    width: min(100% - 24px, 1120px);
  }

  .mt-ask-dock {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    min-height: 46px;
    width: 48px;
    padding: 8px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
  }

  .mt-ask-dock > span:last-child {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mt-home *,
  .site-header * {
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Mirror Talk 6.2 — Dark editorial sanctuary
   -------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  --mt-ink: #f8f2e9;
  --mt-ink-soft: #c8becb;
  --mt-plum: #392943;
  --mt-coral: #ef8062;
  --mt-coral-dark: #ff987b;
  --mt-action: #b7432c;
  --mt-gold: #e1b75f;
  --mt-sage: #8aafa2;
  --mt-cream: #15111a;
  --mt-paper: #211a27;
  --mt-line: rgba(248, 242, 233, 0.14);
  --mt-shadow-sm: 0 14px 34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  --mt-shadow-lg: 0 34px 100px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

html {
  background: #100d14;
}

body,
.site-content,
.ast-separate-container,
.ast-separate-container .ast-article-single,
.ast-separate-container .ast-article-post {
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  background: #100d14;
}

.site-content > .ast-container {
  display: block;
  max-width: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.site-header,
.ast-primary-header-bar {
  border-color: var(--mt-line);
  background: rgba(16, 13, 20, 0.94) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
}

.site-header .custom-logo-link img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
}

.site-title a,
.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-header-break-point .main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link,
.ast-builder-menu-mobile .main-navigation .menu-item > .menu-link {
  color: #fffaf3;
}

.main-header-menu > .menu-item > .menu-link:hover,
.main-header-menu > .current-menu-item > .menu-link,
.main-header-menu > .current-menu-ancestor > .menu-link {
  color: var(--mt-coral-dark);
}

.ast-mobile-menu-trigger-minimal {
  color: #fffaf3;
}

.site-footer,
.site-primary-footer-wrap,
.site-below-footer-wrap {
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  border-color: var(--mt-line);
  background: #0c0910 !important;
}

.site-footer a { color: #fffaf3; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); }

.mt-home {
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 92% 3%, rgba(104, 74, 119, 0.3), transparent 27rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 8% 34%, rgba(183, 67, 44, 0.1), transparent 24rem),
    #100d14;
}

.mt-home__hero {
  min-height: min(700px, calc(100svh - 110px));
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(14, 11, 17, 0.97) 0%, rgba(18, 13, 22, 0.91) 43%, rgba(24, 16, 29, 0.45) 72%, rgba(24, 16, 29, 0.22) 100%),
    var(--mt-hero-art);
}

.mt-home__hero h1 {
  max-width: 10ch;
  color: #fffaf3;
  font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  line-height: 0.91;
}

.mt-home__lead { color: #d4cad5; }

.mt-home__mirror-copy {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  background: rgba(24, 17, 29, 0.86);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 64px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.mt-button {
  color: #fff;
  background: var(--mt-action);
  box-shadow: 0 13px 30px rgba(111, 35, 24, 0.34);
}

.mt-button:hover { background: #96341f; }

.mt-button--quiet {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.26);
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.mt-button--quiet:hover {
  color: #17111b;
  background: #fffaf3;
}

.mt-home__eyebrow,
.mt-section-kicker,
.mt-topic-card__date { color: var(--mt-coral-dark) !important; }

.mt-journey-rail { border-color: var(--mt-line); }
.mt-journey-rail__step { border-color: var(--mt-line); }
.mt-journey-rail__step small { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); }
.mt-journey-rail__step strong { color: #fffaf3; }

.mt-home__section--plum {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%, rgba(225, 183, 95, 0.09), transparent 25rem),
    #211827;
}

.mt-section-heading { font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 4.4vw, 4.7rem); }

.mt-card,
.mt-home__section--plum .mt-card {
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  background: rgba(38, 30, 45, 0.92);
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease, background 240ms ease;
}

.mt-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(239, 128, 98, 0.45);
  background: #2b2232;
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.mt-card h3,
.mt-home__section--plum .mt-card h3 { color: #fffaf3; }
.mt-card p,
.mt-home__section--plum .mt-card p { color: var(--mt-ink-soft); }
.mt-card a { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); }

.mt-topic-links { border-color: var(--mt-line); }
.mt-topic-link,
.mt-topic-link:nth-child(odd) { border-color: var(--mt-line); color: #fffaf3; }
.mt-topic-link small { color: var(--mt-ink-soft); }
.mt-topic-link:hover { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); }

.mt-home__closing {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.13);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 10%, rgba(225, 183, 95, 0.13), transparent 22rem),
    linear-gradient(135deg, #251c2b, #17121c);
}

/* Featured slider */
.mt-home__feature { padding-block: clamp(50px, 7vw, 92px); }
.mt-feature__heading {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.mt-feature__heading h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fffaf3;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}
.mt-feature__controls { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.mt-feature__controls button {
  display: grid;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mt-feature__controls button:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.15); }
.mt-feature__status { min-width: 48px; margin: 0; color: var(--mt-ink-soft); text-align: center; }
.mt-home__welcome {
  width: fit-content;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #f3eaf4;
  background: rgba(25, 18, 30, 0.58);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
.mt-feature__viewport {
  display: grid;
  min-height: clamp(380px, 42vw, 560px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.mt-feature__slide {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: clamp(28px, 6vw, 74px);
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12, 9, 15, 0.96), rgba(20, 14, 24, 0.72) 54%, rgba(20, 14, 24, 0.2)),
    var(--mt-slide-image);
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: scale(1.018);
  transition: opacity 700ms ease, transform 900ms ease, visibility 700ms;
}
.mt-feature__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: scale(1); }
.mt-feature__content { max-width: 680px; }
.mt-feature__meta {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  color: var(--mt-gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.mt-feature__content h3 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #fffaf3;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.2rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
}
.mt-feature__content > p:not(.mt-feature__meta) {
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 22px 0 28px;
  color: #d9d0da;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.mt-feature__progress { height: 3px; margin: 12px 18px 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 99px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); }
.mt-feature__progress span { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--mt-coral-dark), var(--mt-gold)); }
.mt-feature__personalization { margin: 10px 18px 0; color: #a99fab; font-size: 0.72rem; text-align: right; }

/* Blog, archives and cards */
.mt-library,
.mt-reading,
.mt-page,
.mt-topic-hub { min-height: 70vh; background: #100d14; }
.mt-library__shell,
.mt-reading__shell,
.mt-page__shell { width: min(1160px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-library__hero,
.mt-page__hero {
  padding-block: clamp(82px, 12vw, 150px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 18%, rgba(130, 91, 148, 0.28), transparent 28rem),
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 82%, rgba(183, 67, 44, 0.12), transparent 22rem),
    #15101a;
}
.mt-library__hero h1,
.mt-page__hero h1 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin: 0;
  color: #fffaf3;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.mt-library__hero > .mt-library__shell > p:last-child,
.mt-page__hero > .mt-page__shell > p:last-child,
.mt-library__description {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.mt-library__content { padding-block: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); }
.mt-library__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 24px; }
.mt-library-card {
  min-width: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-radius: 26px;
  background: #1c1621;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 240ms ease, border-color 240ms ease;
}
.mt-library-card:hover { border-color: rgba(239, 128, 98, 0.44); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.mt-library-card__link { display: flex; height: 100%; flex-direction: column; color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-library-card__image { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; }
.mt-library-card__image--placeholder {
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(24, 17, 29, 0.26), rgba(24, 17, 29, 0.64)), url("assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1000.jpg");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.mt-library-card__content { display: flex; flex: 1; flex-direction: column; padding: 28px; }
.mt-library-card__meta { color: var(--mt-gold); font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-library-card h2 { margin: 16px 0 12px; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 2.5vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.06; }
.mt-library-card__excerpt { color: var(--mt-ink-soft); line-height: 1.65; }
.mt-library-card strong { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px; color: var(--mt-coral-dark); }
.mt-library__pagination { margin-top: 54px; }
.mt-library__pagination .page-numbers { border-color: var(--mt-line); color: #fffaf3; background: #211a27; }
.mt-library__pagination .current { color: #17111b; background: var(--mt-gold); }

/* Long-form reading */
.mt-reading__hero { padding-top: clamp(70px, 10vw, 130px); text-align: center; }
.mt-reading__hero .mt-reading__shell { width: min(920px, calc(100% - 40px)); }
.mt-reading__back { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 42px; color: var(--mt-ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.mt-reading__hero h1 { margin: 0; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); line-height: 0.94; }
.mt-reading__meta { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--mt-ink-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; }
.mt-reading__image { width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 40px)); margin: clamp(44px, 7vw, 80px) auto 0; }
.mt-reading__image img { width: 100%; max-height: 720px; border-radius: clamp(24px, 4vw, 48px); box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow-lg); object-fit: cover; }
.mt-reading__body { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 40px)); padding-block: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); color: #ddd3de; font-family: var(--mt-display); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.38rem); line-height: 1.82; }
.mt-reading__body :where(h2, h3, h4) { margin-top: 1.7em; color: #fffaf3; }
.mt-reading__body a { color: #ff9b7e; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.mt-reading__body blockquote { margin-inline: 0; padding: 8px 0 8px 28px; border-left: 3px solid var(--mt-gold); color: #fffaf3; font-size: 1.18em; }
.mt-reading__body img { border-radius: 22px; }
.mt-reading__footer { padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 10vw, 130px); }
.mt-reading__tags a { display: inline-flex; margin: 0 8px 8px 0; padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--mt-ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.mt-reading__next { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 44px; }
.mt-reading__next a { display: flex; min-height: 150px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: end; padding: 26px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 24px; color: #fffaf3; background: #1d1722; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-reading__next div:last-child { text-align: right; }
.mt-reading__next small { display: block; margin-bottom: 9px; color: var(--mt-coral-dark); font-family: var(--mt-body); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Standard pages */
.mt-page__body { width: min(880px, calc(100% - 40px)); padding-block: clamp(60px, 9vw, 115px); color: #d7cdd8; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.78; }
.mt-page__body :where(h2, h3, h4) { margin-top: 1.5em; color: #fffaf3; }
.mt-page__body a { color: #ff9b7e; }
.mt-page--ask .mt-page__body { width: min(1200px, calc(100% - 24px)); padding-top: clamp(28px, 5vw, 70px); }

/* Topic hubs join the dark system. */
.mt-topic-hub__hero {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 10, 16, 0.97), rgba(19, 13, 23, 0.82) 48%, rgba(19, 13, 23, 0.28)),
    var(--mt-topic-art);
}
.mt-topic-hub__hero h1 { color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.mt-topic-hub__description { color: #d1c6d2; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mt-library__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .mt-home__hero {
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 10, 16, 0.97) 0%, rgba(15, 11, 18, 0.91) 52%, rgba(19, 13, 23, 0.38) 78%, rgba(19, 13, 23, 0.2) 100%),
      var(--mt-hero-art);
  }
  .mt-home__hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 12vw, 5.5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-home__shell,
  .mt-library__shell,
  .mt-reading__shell,
  .mt-page__shell { width: min(100% - 24px, 1160px); }
  .mt-home__hero { padding: 58px 24px 24px; }
  .mt-home__hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 4.4rem); }
  .mt-home__mirror { min-height: 300px; }
  .mt-home__mirror-copy { right: 0; bottom: 20px; left: 0; padding: 24px; }
  .mt-home__mirror-copy strong { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .mt-feature__heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .mt-home__welcome { display: inline-flex !important; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: .72rem; }
  .mt-home__feature { display: block !important; padding-block: 42px; }
  .mt-feature__viewport { display: grid !important; width: 100%; min-height: 420px; border-radius: 24px; }
  .mt-feature__slide {
    padding: 28px 24px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13, 10, 16, 0.28), rgba(13, 10, 16, 0.94) 58%),
      var(--mt-slide-image);
  }
  .mt-feature__content h3 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.6rem); }
  .mt-library__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mt-library__hero h1,
  .mt-page__hero h1,
  .mt-reading__hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 13vw, 4.4rem); }
  .mt-reading__image { width: calc(100% - 24px); }
  .mt-reading__next { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mt-reading__next div:last-child { text-align: left; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mt-feature__slide,
  .mt-card,
  .mt-library-card { transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .mt-feature__progress { display: none; }
}

/* Persistent listening companion */
.mt-listen {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 997;
  bottom: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  left: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-left));
  font-family: var(--mt-body);
}
.mt-listen__launcher {
  display: inline-flex;
  min-height: 54px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  padding: 8px 18px 8px 9px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: rgba(25, 18, 30, 0.94);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mt-listen__launcher > span:last-child { display: grid; text-align: left; }
.mt-listen__launcher small { color: #d1c6d2; font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-listen__launcher strong { font-size: 0.86rem; }
.mt-listen__pulse {
  display: grid;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #17111b;
  background: var(--mt-gold);
}
.mt-listen__pulse span { margin-left: 2px; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.mt-listen:not(.is-open) .mt-listen__pulse { animation: mtListenGlow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes mtListenGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(225, 183, 95, 0); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(225, 183, 95, 0.12); }
}
.mt-listen__panel {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 68px;
  left: 0;
  width: min(440px, calc(100vw - 36px));
  max-height: min(720px, calc(100vh - 110px));
  padding: 26px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(110, 76, 126, 0.24), transparent 15rem),
    rgba(21, 16, 26, 0.98);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  overflow: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  animation: mtPanelIn 260ms ease both;
}
@keyframes mtPanelIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px) scale(.985); } }
.mt-listen__header { display: flex; align-items: start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; }
.mt-listen__header h2 { margin: 0; color: #fffaf3; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; }
.mt-listen__close,
.mt-dialog__close {
  display: grid;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.mt-listen__now { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 66px minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: center; gap: 15px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-listen__moment-actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 8px; margin-top: 12px; }
.mt-listen__moment-actions button { min-height: 42px; padding: 9px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 999px; color: #fffaf3; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); cursor: pointer; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 750; }
.mt-listen__moment-actions button:last-child { color: #17111b; background: var(--mt-gold); }
.mt-listen__moment-status { min-height: 1.2em; margin: 8px 2px 0; color: #d5c7d6; font-size: .72rem; }
.mt-living-transcript { margin-top: 14px; padding: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.mt-living-transcript__heading { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; color: #fffaf3; }
.mt-living-transcript__heading small { color: var(--mt-gold); }
.mt-living-transcript__cues { max-height: 190px; margin-top: 10px; overflow: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; }
.mt-living-transcript__cue { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 8px; width: 100%; padding: 9px 8px; border: 0; border-radius: 10px; color: #cfc4d0; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; }
.mt-living-transcript__cue small { color: #a99eaa; }
.mt-living-transcript__cue.is-active { color: #fffaf3; background: rgba(239,128,98,.13); }
.mt-living-paths { margin: 22px 0; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 20px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); }
.mt-living-paths > p { margin: 0 0 12px; color: #fffaf3; font-weight: 800; }
.mt-living-paths > div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.mt-living-paths a { padding: 8px 11px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-radius: 999px; color: #f7eff7; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); font-size: .78rem; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-living-paths a:hover { border-color: var(--mt-coral-dark); color: #fff; }
.mt-living-paths details { margin-top: 13px; color: #bfb3c0; font-size: .75rem; }
.mt-living-paths summary { cursor: pointer; }
.mt-listen__art {
  width: 66px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(22, 15, 26, .12), rgba(22, 15, 26, .5)), url("assets/art/mirror-talk-hero-atmosphere-900.jpg");
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
}
.mt-listen__now div { display: grid; min-width: 0; gap: 5px; }
.mt-listen__now small { color: var(--mt-gold); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-listen__now strong { color: #fffaf3; line-height: 1.25; }
.mt-listen audio { width: 100%; margin-top: 18px; accent-color: var(--mt-coral); }
.mt-listen__expand {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border: 0;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 750;
}
.mt-listen__expand span:last-child { font-size: 1.3rem; transition: transform 180ms ease; }
.mt-listen__expand[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mt-listen__queue { margin-top: 8px; }
.mt-listen__episode {
  display: grid;
  width: 100%;
  grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr) 20px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 13px 8px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.mt-listen__episode:hover,
.mt-listen__episode.is-current { color: #fffaf3; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06); }
.mt-listen__episode-index { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; }
.mt-listen__episode > span:nth-child(2) { display: grid; min-width: 0; gap: 4px; }
.mt-listen__episode strong { overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.mt-listen__episode small { color: #a99eaa; }
.mt-listen__footer { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.mt-listen__footer button,
.mt-dialog__quiet {
  min-height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* Intentional invitation dialogs */
.mt-dialog {
  width: min(560px, calc(100% - 30px));
  padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 54px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
  border-radius: 34px;
  color: var(--mt-ink-soft);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(225, 183, 95, 0.12), transparent 18rem),
    #1b1520;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 120px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.58);
}
.mt-dialog::backdrop { background: rgba(7, 5, 9, 0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.mt-dialog__close { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; }
.mt-dialog h2 { max-width: 11ch; margin: 0; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); line-height: .95; }
.mt-dialog > p:not(.mt-section-kicker) { margin: 24px 0; font-size: 1.06rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.mt-dialog > small { display: block; margin-top: 18px; color: #a99eaa; line-height: 1.5; }
.mt-dialog__quiet { display: inline-flex; margin-left: 8px; padding: 10px 18px; }
.mt-dialog--wide { width: min(760px, calc(100% - 30px)); }
.mt-platforms { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 30px; }
.mt-platforms a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}
.mt-platforms a:hover { border-color: rgba(239, 128, 98, .5); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.mt-platforms span { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); font-size: .82rem; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-listen { right: 70px; bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); left: 12px; }
  .mt-listen__launcher { width: 52px; padding: 8px; }
  .mt-listen__launcher > span:last-child { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0); }
  .mt-listen__panel { position: fixed; right: 12px; bottom: 70px; left: 12px; width: auto; max-height: calc(100dvh - 90px); padding: 22px; }
  .mt-listen__footer,
  .mt-platforms { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mt-dialog { padding: 44px 24px 28px; border-radius: 26px; }
  .mt-dialog__quiet { margin: 10px 0 0; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mt-listen__pulse { animation: none !important; }
  .mt-listen__panel { animation: none !important; }
}

/* 6.3.1 fluid viewport architecture — neutralise Astra's boxed gutters. */
:root {
  --mt-viewport-gutter: clamp(16px, 3vw, 52px);
  --mt-wide-shell: 1680px;
  --mt-content-shell: 1520px;
}

html,
body,
#page,
.site,
.site-content,
.content-area,
.site-main {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none;
  margin-inline: 0;
  background-color: #100d14;
}

body:not(.wp-admin) #page {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

.site-content > .ast-container,
.ast-separate-container .site-content > .ast-container {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}

.ast-primary-header-bar .site-primary-header-wrap,
.ast-builder-grid-row,
.site-footer .ast-builder-grid-row {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--mt-wide-shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--mt-viewport-gutter);
}

.mt-home__shell {
  width: min(var(--mt-wide-shell), calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter))));
}

.mt-topic-hub__shell,
.mt-library__shell,
.mt-page__shell {
  width: min(var(--mt-content-shell), calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter))));
}

.mt-home__hero {
  min-height: min(760px, calc(100svh - 110px));
}

.mt-library__grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.mt-page--ask .mt-page__body {
  width: min(1440px, calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter))));
  max-width: none;
}

.ask-mirror-talk {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1440px;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Long-form lines stay intentionally narrow; their surrounding canvas is full bleed. */
.mt-reading__hero .mt-reading__shell { width: min(1100px, calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter)))); }
.mt-reading__image { width: min(var(--mt-content-shell), calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter)))); }
.mt-reading__body { width: min(780px, calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter)))); }
.mt-reading__footer { width: min(1100px, calc(100% - (2 * var(--mt-viewport-gutter)))); }

@media (min-width: 1700px) {
  .mt-home__hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(420px, 0.72fr);
    padding-inline: clamp(56px, 5vw, 96px);
  }
  .mt-home__grid,
  .mt-topic-hub__grid,
  .mt-library__grid { gap: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root { --mt-viewport-gutter: clamp(14px, 3vw, 24px); }
  .mt-library__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  :root { --mt-viewport-gutter: 12px; }
  .mt-home__shell,
  .mt-topic-hub__shell,
  .mt-library__shell,
  .mt-page__shell,
  .mt-reading__hero .mt-reading__shell,
  .mt-reading__image,
  .mt-reading__body,
  .mt-reading__footer,
  .mt-page--ask .mt-page__body {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
  }
  .mt-library__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mt-home__hero { margin-top: 12px; }
}

/* 6.4 corrective layer — real-content compatibility and readable hierarchy. */
.site-header .site-title a,
.site-header .ast-site-title-wrap .site-title a,
.site-header .site-description {
  color: #fffaf3 !important;
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Astra assigns its own widths and generous article padding to post classes. */
.mt-library__grid > article.mt-library-card,
.mt-topic-hub .mt-library__grid > article.mt-library-card,
.ast-separate-container .mt-library__grid .ast-article-post,
.ast-plain-container .mt-library__grid .ast-article-post {
  float: none !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: none !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
}
.mt-library-card__link { width: 100%; min-width: 0; }
.mt-library-card__image { display: block; min-height: 220px; }
.mt-library-card h2,
.mt-library-card h3 {
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  color: #fffaf3 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw, 2.15rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
}

/* A post must never inherit Astra's light article sheet beneath light type. */
.mt-reading,
.mt-reading__article,
.mt-reading__hero,
.mt-reading__body,
.mt-reading__footer,
.single-post .site-content,
.single-post .content-area,
.single-post .ast-article-single {
  color: #ddd3de;
  background: #100d14 !important;
}
.mt-reading__article { margin: 0 !important; padding: 0 !important; }
.mt-reading__body :where(p, li, figcaption) { color: #ddd3de !important; }
.mt-reading__body :where(strong, b) { color: #fffaf3; }

/* Legacy Elementor pages join the dark system instead of retaining pale-theme colors. */
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) :where(.elementor-section, .elementor-section-wrap, .e-con, .elementor-widget-wrap) {
  background-color: transparent !important;
}
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) .elementor-element:not(.elementor-widget-image) {
  border-color: rgba(248, 242, 233, 0.2) !important;
}
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) :where(.elementor-heading-title, .elementor-widget-heading h1, .elementor-widget-heading h2, .elementor-widget-heading h3) {
  color: #fffaf3 !important;
}
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) :where(.elementor-widget-text-editor, .elementor-widget-text-editor p, .elementor-icon-list-text, .elementor-field-label) {
  color: #d8ced9 !important;
}
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) .elementor a:not(.elementor-button) { color: #ff9b7e !important; }
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) .elementor-button { color: #fff !important; background: #b7432c !important; }
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) :where(input, textarea, select) {
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 242, 233, 0.24) !important;
  color: #201823 !important;
  background: #fffaf3 !important;
}
.mt-page:not(.mt-page--ask) :where(input, textarea)::placeholder { color: #655b66 !important; opacity: 1; }

/* Prevent real episode titles from overwhelming or escaping feature slides. */
.mt-feature__heading h2 { max-width: 18ch; font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.9rem); }
.mt-feature__content { max-width: min(720px, 58%); }
.mt-feature__content h3 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 3.6vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
}
.mt-feature__viewport { min-height: clamp(380px, 42vw, 560px); }

/* Astra button defaults must not distort compact circular controls. */
.mt-listen__close,
.mt-dialog__close {
  min-width: 40px !important;
  min-height: 40px !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(248, 242, 233, 0.24) !important;
  border-radius: 50% !important;
  color: #fffaf3 !important;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07) !important;
  box-shadow: none !important;
  line-height: 1 !important;
}
.mt-dialog { max-height: calc(100dvh - 30px); overflow: auto; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mt-feature__content { max-width: 78%; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-feature__heading h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .mt-feature__content { max-width: 100%; }
  .mt-feature__content h3 { max-width: 100%; font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 3rem); }
  .mt-feature__viewport { min-height: 420px; }
  .mt-library-card__image { min-height: 190px; }
}

.mt-listen__continue { grid-column: 1 / -1; color: #17111b !important; background: var(--mt-gold) !important; }

/* Standalone browser-level player window. */
.mt-player-window {
  min-height: 100dvh;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--mt-ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 0, rgba(116, 78, 134, .3), transparent 22rem),
    #100d14;
  font-family: var(--mt-body);
}
.mt-player-window__shell { width: min(100% - 28px, 620px); margin-inline: auto; padding-block: 36px; }
.mt-player-window__shell header h1 { margin: 0; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 5rem); line-height: .9; }
.mt-player-window__shell header > p:last-child { color: var(--mt-ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.mt-player-window__shell audio { width: 100%; margin: 22px 0; }
.mt-player-window__queue { display: grid; border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); }
.mt-player-window__queue button {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr) 20px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 15px 4px;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mt-line);
  color: #fffaf3;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
}
.mt-player-window__queue button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.mt-player-window__queue button > span:first-child { color: var(--mt-coral-dark); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; }
.mt-player-window__return { display: block; width: 100%; margin-top: 22px; padding: 14px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; color: #17111b; background: var(--mt-gold); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; text-decoration: none; }

/* Direct newsletter signup */
.mt-newsletter-form { display: grid; gap: 15px; margin-top: 20px; }
.mt-newsletter-form__fields { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: 12px; }
.mt-newsletter-form label span { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; color: #d8ced9; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; }
.mt-newsletter-form input[type="text"], .mt-newsletter-form input[type="email"] { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2); border-radius: 12px; color: #211824; background: #fffaf3; }
.mt-newsletter-form__consent { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 18px 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 9px; }
.mt-newsletter-form__consent span { margin: 0 !important; font-weight: 500 !important; line-height: 1.45; }
.mt-newsletter-form__trap { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; }
.mt-newsletter-form__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.mt-newsletter-form__status { min-height: 1.4em; margin: 0; color: #ffb39d; font-size: .84rem; }
.mt-newsletter-form__status.is-success { color: #f4c967; }

/* The posts index owns its header; inherited Astra/page-builder titles stay out. */
.blog .site-content > .ast-container > .content-area > .ast-archive-description,
.blog .site-content > .ast-container > .content-area > .page-header,
.blog .mt-legacy-blog-hero,
.blog .site-content > .ast-container > h1:first-child,
body:has(.mt-library) .site-content > .ast-container > h1:first-child,
body:has(.mt-topic-hub) .site-content > .ast-container > h1:first-child { display: none !important; }

/* Archive templates own their headings. Astra's inherited archive banner caused
   a pale strip and repeated tag/category title above the editorial archive. */
.tag .site-content > .ast-container > h1:first-child,
.category .site-content > .ast-container > h1:first-child,
.archive .site-content > .ast-container > .ast-archive-description,
.archive .site-content > .ast-container > .content-area > .ast-archive-description,
.archive .site-content > .ast-container > .page-header,
.archive .site-content > .ast-container > .content-area > .page-header { display: none !important; }

/* Keep Astra's scroll-to-top lane clear on small screens. */
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-ask-dock {
    right: 12px !important;
    bottom: calc(max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) + 66px) !important;
  }
  .mt-listen {
    right: auto !important;
    bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) !important;
    left: 12px !important;
    display: block !important;
    visibility: visible !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
  .mt-listen__launcher { display: inline-flex !important; }
  .mt-listen__moment-actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .home .mt-home__welcome { display: inline-flex !important; visibility: visible !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .home .mt-home__feature { display: block !important; visibility: visible !important; opacity: 1 !important; }
  .home .mt-feature__viewport { display: grid !important; visibility: visible !important; }
}

/* Private Ask Mirror Talk insights archive */
.mt-insights-library { min-height: 75vh; color: #ddd3de; background: #100d14; }
.mt-insights-library__shell { width: min(var(--mt-wide-shell), calc(100% - (var(--mt-viewport-gutter) * 2))); margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-insights-library__hero { padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px); background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, rgba(124,83,142,.3), transparent 28rem), #17121c; }
.mt-insights-library__hero h1 { max-width: 12ch; margin: 10px 0 20px; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); line-height: .92; }
.mt-insights-library__hero > div > p:not(.mt-section-kicker) { max-width: 64ch; color: #d8ced9; line-height: 1.7; }
.mt-insights-library__content { padding-block: clamp(58px, 8vw, 110px); }
.mt-insights-library__heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.mt-insights-library__heading h2 { margin: 5px 0 0; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.8rem); }
.mt-insights-library__heading > span { color: var(--mt-gold); }
.mt-insights-library__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; }
.mt-insight-card, .mt-insight-empty { padding: clamp(24px, 4vw, 42px); border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 26px; background: #1b1620; }
.mt-insight-card__meta { color: var(--mt-coral-dark) !important; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-insight-card h3, .mt-insight-empty h3 { color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); line-height: 1.06; }
.mt-insight-card p { color: #d8ced9; line-height: 1.7; }
.mt-insight-card button { padding: 0; border: 0; color: #c7bbc8; background: transparent; text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; }
.mt-insight-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; }
.mt-insight-empty > span { color: var(--mt-gold); font-size: 2rem; }
.mt-insights-library__private { border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); }
.mt-saved-moments { margin-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px); }
.mt-moment-card > div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.mt-moment-card button { padding: 9px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 999px; color: #fffaf3; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); text-decoration: none; }
.mt-insight-card a { color: #ff9b7e; font-weight: 750; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-newsletter-form__fields, .mt-insights-library__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mt-insights-library__shell { width: calc(100% - 24px); }
}

/* Consent is a quiet, readable choice—not a blocking wall. */
.mt-privacy-choice {
  position: fixed;
  z-index: 1002;
  right: max(18px, env(safe-area-inset-right));
  bottom: max(92px, calc(env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 82px));
  width: min(430px, calc(100% - 36px));
  padding: 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .18);
  border-radius: 22px;
  color: #f8f2e9;
  background: rgba(24, 18, 29, .97);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .48);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}
.mt-privacy-choice[hidden] { display: none; }
.mt-privacy-choice p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: #d8ced9; font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.mt-privacy-choice strong { color: #fffaf3; }
.mt-privacy-choice div { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; }
.mt-privacy-choice button { min-height: 42px; padding: 9px 15px; border: 1px solid transparent; border-radius: 999px; color: #17111b; background: var(--mt-gold); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; }
.mt-privacy-choice button.is-quiet { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2); color: #fffaf3; background: transparent; }

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-privacy-choice {
    right: 12px;
    bottom: max(12px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
    padding: 16px;
    border-radius: 18px;
  }
  .mt-privacy-choice p { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: .8rem; line-height: 1.45; }
  .mt-privacy-choice button { min-height: 40px; padding: 8px 13px; font-size: .78rem; }
  .mt-consent-pending .mt-listen,
  .mt-consent-pending .mt-ask-dock { visibility: hidden !important; pointer-events: none !important; }
}

/* Astra's saved footer color was nearly black on the dark release background. */
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright,
#colophon .ast-footer-copyright p { color: #e8dee9 !important; }

/* Connect is the single relationship CTA; Astra's separate Join Us button
   pointed to the same destination and competed with the navigation. */
.site-header .ast-header-button-1,
.site-header .ast-builder-button-wrap:has(.ast-custom-button-link[href*="/contact/"]) { display: none !important; }

/* The Living Mirror keeps reflection inside the listening companion. */
.mt-listen.is-reflecting .mt-listen__panel > :not(.mt-living-reflection) { display: none !important; }
.mt-living-reflection { display: grid; gap: 16px; min-height: min(650px, calc(100dvh - 48px)); align-content: start; overflow-y: auto; }
.mt-living-reflection[hidden] { display: none !important; }
.mt-living-reflection__header { display: flex; align-items: start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
.mt-living-reflection__header h2 { margin: 4px 0 0; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(1.65rem, 5vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1; }
.mt-living-reflection__header > button { flex: 0 0 42px; min-height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 50%; color: #fffaf3; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); cursor: pointer; }
.mt-living-reflection__context { padding: 11px 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(244,201,103,.25); border-radius: 14px; color: #f4c967; background: rgba(244,201,103,.08); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 750; line-height: 1.45; }
.mt-living-reflection__answer { min-height: 180px; padding: 20px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 20px; color: #eee5ed; background: rgba(255,255,255,.045); font-size: .96rem; line-height: 1.7; white-space: pre-wrap; }
.mt-living-reflection__answer.is-loading { color: #cfc3d1; }
.mt-living-reflection__answer.is-loading::before { content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 9px; height: 9px; margin-right: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--mt-gold); animation: mt-living-breathe 1.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes mt-living-breathe { 50% { opacity: .35; transform: scale(.7); } }
.mt-living-reflection__followups { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.mt-living-reflection__followups button { padding: 11px 13px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 14px; color: #fffaf3; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; text-align: left; line-height: 1.4; }
.mt-living-reflection__form { display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.mt-living-reflection__form label { color: #f4c967; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-living-reflection__form textarea { width: 100%; resize: vertical; min-height: 78px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 14px; color: #241a27; background: #fffaf3; }
.mt-living-reflection__form button, .mt-living-reflection__actions button { min-height: 43px; padding: 10px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 999px; color: #17111b; background: var(--mt-gold); cursor: pointer; font-weight: 800; }
.mt-living-reflection__actions { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 9px; }
.mt-living-reflection__actions button:last-child { color: #fffaf3; background: transparent; }
.mt-living-reflection__actions button:disabled { opacity: .72; cursor: default; }
.mt-living-reflection__privacy { margin: 0; color: #bfb3c1; font-size: .72rem; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-living-reflection { min-height: calc(100dvh - 34px); }
  .mt-living-reflection__actions { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .mt-living-reflection__answer.is-loading::before { animation: none; } }

/* ── Mirror Talk-owned global chrome ───────────────────────────────────── */
.mt-site { margin: 0; color: #eee6ef; background: #100d14; }
.mt-site-frame { min-height: 65vh; overflow-x: clip; }
.mt-skip-link { position: fixed; z-index: 10000; top: 10px; left: 10px; padding: 11px 15px; border-radius: 10px; color: #17111b; background: #f4c967; transform: translateY(-160%); }
.mt-skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }
.mt-site-header { position: relative; z-index: 990; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #fffaf3; background: rgba(16,13,20,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(18px); }
.mt-site-header__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 28px; width: min(1320px, calc(100% - 40px)); min-height: 92px; margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-site-brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 13px; color: #fffaf3; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-site-brand__mark { display: inline-flex; width: 48px; height: 48px; }
.mt-site-brand__mark img { width: 48px; height: 48px; object-fit: contain; }
.mt-site-brand__symbol { display: grid; width: 44px; height: 44px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid #f4c967; border-radius: 50%; color: #f4c967; }
.mt-site-brand > span:last-child { display: grid; }
.mt-site-brand strong { color: #fffaf3; font-family: var(--mt-display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.mt-site-brand small { color: #c4b8c7; font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 750; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-site-nav__list, .mt-site-nav__list ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.mt-site-nav__list { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 36px); }
.mt-site-nav__list > li { position: relative; }
.mt-site-nav a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; color: #eee6ef; font-size: .94rem; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-site-nav a:hover, .mt-site-nav a:focus-visible, .mt-site-nav .current-menu-item > a { color: #f4c967; }
.mt-site-nav .sub-menu { position: absolute; top: calc(100% - 4px); left: -18px; width: min(310px, 80vw); padding: 12px 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: 18px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(8px); background: #1b1520; box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4); transition: .18s ease; }
.mt-site-nav li:hover > .sub-menu, .mt-site-nav li:focus-within > .sub-menu { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.mt-site-nav .sub-menu a { padding: 10px 0; color: #d8ced9; line-height: 1.35; }
.mt-site-nav-toggle { display: none; min-height: 44px; padding: 8px 13px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.17); border-radius: 999px; color: #fffaf3; background: transparent; }
.mt-site-nav-toggle i, .mt-site-nav-toggle i::before, .mt-site-nav-toggle i::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; content: ''; }
.mt-site-nav-toggle i { position: relative; margin-left: 9px; }
.mt-site-nav-toggle i::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; }
.mt-site-nav-toggle i::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }

.mt-site-footer { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(60px,8vw,110px) max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right)) 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #d8ced9; background: radial-gradient(circle at 12% 0,rgba(93,57,105,.28),transparent 32rem),#0c0910; }
.mt-site-footer__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(340px,.65fr); gap: clamp(50px,8vw,120px); width: min(1220px,100%); margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-site-footer__statement h2 { max-width: 12ch; margin: 8px 0 18px; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5.7rem); line-height: .92; }
.mt-site-footer__statement > p:not(.mt-section-kicker) { max-width: 54ch; line-height: 1.7; }
.mt-site-footer__links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px; }
.mt-site-footer__links nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 9px; }
.mt-site-footer__links strong { margin-bottom: 8px; color: #f4c967; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-site-footer__links a, .mt-site-footer__legal a { color: #ddd3de; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-site-footer__links a:hover, .mt-site-footer__links a:focus-visible, .mt-site-footer__legal a:hover { color: #fffaf3; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.mt-site-footer__legal { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px 30px; width: min(1220px,100%); margin: clamp(60px,8vw,100px) auto 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); color: #a99dac; font-size: .75rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .mt-site-header__inner { width: calc(100% - 24px); min-height: 74px; }
  .mt-site-brand small { display: none; }
  .mt-site-nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
  .mt-site-nav { position: absolute; top: 100%; right: 12px; left: 12px; max-height: calc(100dvh - 92px); padding: 14px 20px 20px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13); border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px; overflow-y: auto; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px); background: #17121c; box-shadow: 0 28px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.5); transition: .18s ease; }
  .mt-site-header.is-navigation-open .mt-site-nav { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
  .mt-site-nav__list { display: grid; gap: 0; }
  .mt-site-nav__list > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
  .mt-site-nav a { min-height: 48px; padding: 14px 2px; }
  .mt-site-nav .sub-menu { position: static; display: none; width: auto; padding: 0 0 12px 16px; border: 0; border-radius: 0; opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
  .mt-site-nav .is-submenu-open > .sub-menu { display: block; }
  .mt-site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .mt-site-brand strong { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .mt-site-brand__mark, .mt-site-brand__mark img { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
  .mt-site-footer__links { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
  .mt-site-footer__legal { display: grid; }
}
.mt-not-found { display: grid; min-height: 68vh; place-items: center; padding: 70px 20px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 5%,rgba(93,57,105,.32),transparent 30rem),#100d14; }
.mt-not-found__inner { width: min(850px,100%); }
.mt-not-found h1 { max-width: 12ch; margin: 10px 0 24px; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(3.2rem,8vw,7rem); line-height: .88; }
.mt-not-found__inner > p:not(.mt-section-kicker) { max-width: 60ch; color: #d8ced9; font-size: 1.08rem; line-height: 1.7; }

/* ── From the Mirror Talk Studio ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.mt-youtube-studio { position: relative; isolation: isolate; padding: clamp(64px,9vw,126px) max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right)); overflow: hidden; color: #eee6ef; background: radial-gradient(circle at 86% 18%,rgba(155,81,61,.24),transparent 31rem),radial-gradient(circle at 12% 100%,rgba(93,57,105,.28),transparent 34rem),#130f17; }
.mt-youtube-studio::before { position: absolute; z-index: -1; inset: 0; opacity: .22; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; content: ''; mask-image: linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 20%,#000 80%,transparent); }
.mt-youtube-studio__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.84fr) minmax(0,1.16fr); align-items: center; gap: clamp(40px,5vw,76px); width: min(1320px,100%); margin-inline: auto; }
.mt-youtube-studio__copy, .mt-youtube-studio__media { min-width: 0; }
.mt-youtube-studio__copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.mt-youtube-studio__copy h2 { max-width: 12ch; margin: 10px 0 24px; overflow-wrap: normal; word-break: normal; hyphens: none; color: #fffaf3; font-family: var(--mt-display); font-size: clamp(2.55rem,3.45vw,4.35rem); font-weight: 500; line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.024em; text-wrap: balance; }
.mt-youtube-studio__copy h3 { max-width: 24ch; margin: 10px 0 14px; color: #fffaf3; font-size: clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.85rem); line-height: 1.16; }
.mt-youtube-studio__copy > p:not(.mt-section-kicker):not(.mt-youtube-studio__latest):not(.mt-youtube-studio__status) { max-width: 54ch; color: #cfc3d1; line-height: 1.7; }
.mt-youtube-studio__latest { margin: 0; color: #f4c967; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 850; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-youtube-studio__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 12px 18px; margin-top: 24px; }
.mt-youtube-studio__actions a { color: #f7e9ed; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 750; text-decoration: none; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.mt-youtube-studio__actions a:hover, .mt-youtube-studio__actions a:focus-visible { color: #f4c967; text-decoration: underline; }
.mt-youtube-studio__actions .mt-button { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 18px; cursor: pointer; }
.mt-youtube-studio__actions [hidden] { display: none; }
.mt-youtube-studio__status { min-height: 1.5em; margin: 14px 0 0; color: #b7aabd; font-size: .76rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.mt-youtube-studio__media { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; min-height: 240px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: clamp(22px,3vw,38px); background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%,rgba(203,103,73,.36),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(145deg,#2c202c,#0b0910); box-shadow: 0 36px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.42); }
.mt-youtube-studio__player, .mt-youtube-studio__player iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.mt-youtube-studio__player { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.mt-youtube-studio.is-player-ready .mt-youtube-studio__player, .mt-youtube-studio.is-playing .mt-youtube-studio__player { opacity: 1; }
.mt-youtube-studio.is-loading .mt-youtube-studio__poster > span { animation: mt-youtube-breathe 1.3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes mt-youtube-breathe { 50% { opacity: .52; transform: scale(.92); } }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster { position: absolute; z-index: 2; inset: 0; display: grid; align-content: center; justify-items: center; padding: clamp(24px,5vw,54px); text-align: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 75% 10%,rgba(214,107,76,.26),transparent 30%),url('assets/art/topic-journey-atmosphere-1800.jpg') center/cover; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster::before { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(13,9,16,.76); content: ''; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster > * { position: relative; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster > span { display: grid; width: 64px; height: 64px; margin-bottom: 17px; place-items: center; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); border-radius: 50%; color: #18101a; background: #f4c967; box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.35); }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster strong { color: #fffaf3; font-family: var(--mt-display); font-size: clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem); font-weight: 500; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster p { max-width: 52ch; margin: 10px 0 18px; color: #ddd3de; font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.55; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster button { min-height: 44px; padding: 10px 17px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px; color: #17111b; background: #f4c967; cursor: pointer; font-weight: 850; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster button:disabled { opacity: .72; cursor: progress; }
.mt-youtube-studio__poster[hidden] { display: none; }
.mt-youtube-studio.is-short .mt-youtube-studio__media { background-color: #0b0810; background-position: center; background-size: cover; }
.mt-youtube-studio.is-short .mt-youtube-studio__media::after { position: absolute; z-index: 0; inset: 0; background: rgba(9,7,12,.66); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); content: ''; }
.mt-youtube-studio.is-short .mt-youtube-studio__player { z-index: 1; right: auto; left: 50%; width: min(56.25%,430px); transform: translateX(-50%); background: #000; box-shadow: 0 0 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.mt-youtube-studio.is-short .mt-youtube-studio__poster { z-index: 3; }
.mt-youtube-studio--compact, .mt-youtube-studio--article { padding-block: clamp(52px,7vw,86px); }
.mt-youtube-studio--compact .mt-youtube-studio__inner, .mt-youtube-studio--article .mt-youtube-studio__inner { width: min(1180px,100%); grid-template-columns: minmax(240px,.62fr) minmax(0,1.38fr); gap: clamp(30px,5vw,64px); }
.mt-youtube-studio--compact .mt-youtube-studio__copy h2, .mt-youtube-studio--article .mt-youtube-studio__copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,4vw,4rem); }
.mt-youtube-studio--invitation .mt-youtube-studio__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.mt-youtube-studio--invitation .mt-youtube-studio__copy { max-width: 850px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .mt-youtube-studio__inner, .mt-youtube-studio--compact .mt-youtube-studio__inner, .mt-youtube-studio--article .mt-youtube-studio__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__copy h2 { max-width: 13ch; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__media { order: -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-youtube-studio { padding: 52px 0 58px; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__copy { padding-inline: 18px; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__media { width: 100%; min-height: 218px; border-right: 0; border-left: 0; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.34); }
  .mt-youtube-studio.is-short .mt-youtube-studio__media { aspect-ratio: 4/5; max-height: 72svh; }
  .mt-youtube-studio.is-short .mt-youtube-studio__player { width: min(100%,calc(72svh * .5625)); }
  .mt-youtube-studio__poster { padding: 24px 18px; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__poster > span { width: 52px; height: 52px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__poster p { margin-block: 8px 14px; font-size: .76rem; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__actions { gap: 11px 15px; }
  .mt-youtube-studio__copy h2 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(2.35rem,11vw,3.35rem); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .mt-youtube-studio *, .mt-youtube-studio *::before, .mt-youtube-studio *::after { scroll-behavior: auto !important; animation: none !important; transition: none !important; } }

/* Global editorial typography guardrails. Headings wrap at word boundaries;
   fluid sizing—not broken words—keeps them inside every device viewport. */
.mt-site-frame :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6),
.mt-site-footer :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6),
.mt-listen :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6),
.mt-dialog :where(h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6) {
  max-inline-size: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: normal;
  word-break: normal;
  hyphens: none;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.mt-site-frame :where(p, li, blockquote, figcaption),
.mt-site-footer :where(p, li),
.mt-dialog :where(p, li) {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .mt-library__hero h1,
  .mt-page__hero h1,
  .mt-reading__hero h1,
  .mt-topic-hub__hero h1,
  .mt-insights-library__hero h1,
  .mt-not-found h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,10.5vw,3.75rem); line-height: .98; }
  .mt-feature__content h3 { font-size: clamp(2rem,9vw,2.8rem); line-height: 1.02; }
  .mt-site-footer__statement h2 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem,11vw,3.6rem); line-height: .98; }
}