/* Investor Series episode page */
.ep-hero { background: var(--aub); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(32px,4vw,56px)) 0 clamp(150px,15vw,210px); }
.ep-hero .bg-arcs { position: absolute; right: -12vw; top: -16vw; width: 48vw; min-width: 380px; opacity: .45; pointer-events: none; }
.ep-hero .wrap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(0,.6fr); gap: clamp(28px,4vw,64px); align-items: end; }
.ep-crumbs { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-bottom: clamp(28px,4vw,48px); max-width: none; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.ep-crumbs a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); text-decoration: none; }
.ep-crumbs span { margin: 0 9px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); }
.ep-badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--heather); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.ep-badge b { border: 1px solid rgba(199,155,232,.6); padding: 6px 12px; font-weight: 600; }
.ep-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(30px,4.2vw,58px); line-height: 1.08; max-width: 18ch; }
.ep-hero .sub { margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); max-width: 58ch; }
.ep-guest { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; justify-self: end; }
.ep-guest img { width: 92px; height: 92px; border-radius: 50%; object-fit: cover; box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--aub), 0 0 0 4px var(--heather); }
.ep-guest b { display: block; font-size: 16px; }
.ep-guest span { display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); margin-top: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ep-hero .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .ep-guest { justify-self: start; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .ep-hero .fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); animation: ep-rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1) forwards; }
  .ep-hero .fade:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: .1s; } .ep-hero .fade:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: .2s; } .ep-hero .fade:nth-of-type(4) { animation-delay: .3s; }
  @keyframes ep-rise { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
}

.ep-video { margin-top: calc(-1 * clamp(110px,11vw,160px)); position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.ep-video .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(20,4,26,.3); background: #000; }
.ep-video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

/* growth chart */
.ep-growth { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.3fr); gap: clamp(36px,5vw,80px); align-items: center; }
.gchart { background: var(--aub); border-radius: 8px; padding: clamp(24px,3vw,40px); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.gchart svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.gchart .ax { stroke: rgba(199,155,232,.18); stroke-width: 1; }
.gchart .area { fill: url(#gfill); opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s ease .9s; }
.gchart .ln { fill: none; stroke: var(--heather); stroke-width: 3; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-dasharray: 900; stroke-dashoffset: 900; transition: stroke-dashoffset 2.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1); }
.gchart .pt { fill: #fff; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease; }
.gchart .pt.end { transition-delay: 2.1s; } .gchart .pt.start { transition-delay: .2s; }
.gchart.in .ln { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } .gchart.in .area { opacity: 1; } .gchart.in .pt { opacity: 1; }
.gchart .lab { font-family: 'Montserrat',sans-serif; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 600; fill: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.gchart .val { font-family: 'Rebelton',sans-serif; font-size: 30px; fill: var(--heather); }
.gchart .val.big { font-size: 46px; fill: #fff; }
.gnote { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-top: 14px; max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ep-growth { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* counters */
.ep-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: clamp(48px,6vw,80px); }
.ep-stat { padding: clamp(24px,3vw,36px) 22px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ep-stat:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
.ep-stat .v { font-family: 'Rebelton',sans-serif; color: var(--aub); font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,50px); line-height: 1.05; white-space: nowrap; }
.ep-stat .l { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .ep-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .ep-stat:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; } .ep-stat:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); } }

/* takeaways */
.ep-takes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.ep-take { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 30px 28px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 18px; transition: transform .35s ease, box-shadow .35s ease; }
.ep-take:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(38,9,43,.10); }
.ep-take .n { font-family: 'Rebelton',sans-serif; color: var(--heather); font-size: 34px; line-height: 1; }
.ep-take h3 { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .08em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.ep-take p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ep-takes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* quote */
.ep-quote { background: #12031A; color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; padding: clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0; }
.ep-quote .mark { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 140px; line-height: .5; color: var(--heather); display: block; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.ep-quote blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 24ch; font-family: 'Rebelton',sans-serif; text-transform: uppercase; word-spacing: -0.14em; font-size: clamp(28px,4.2vw,60px); line-height: 1.12; }
.ep-quote blockquote span { display: inline-block; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.ep-quote.in blockquote span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.ep-quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 34px; font-style: normal; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--heather); font-weight: 600; }
.ep-quote .bg-arcs { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 80vw; max-width: 1100px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); opacity: .14; pointer-events: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ep-quote blockquote span, .gchart .ln, .gchart .area, .gchart .pt { transition: none !important; opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; stroke-dashoffset: 0 !important; } }

/* episode cards (hub + more) */
.ep-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(18px,2.4vw,32px); }
.ep-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.ep-card .im { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--aub); position: relative; }
.ep-card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.65,.2,1); }
.ep-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ep-card .play { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 70px; height: 70px; margin: -35px 0 0 -35px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(38,9,43,.78); border: 1px solid rgba(199,155,232,.7); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background .3s, transform .3s; }
.ep-card .play svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; fill: #fff; margin-left: 4px; }
.ep-card:hover .play { background: var(--heather); transform: scale(1.06); }
.ep-card:hover .play svg { fill: var(--aub); }
.ep-card .mt { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--royal); margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.ep-card h3 { font-size: clamp(17px,1.6vw,22px); line-height: 1.25; color: var(--aub); }
.ep-card p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .ep-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (max-width: 600px) { .ep-crumbs a { display: inline-block; padding: 10px 0; } }

/* Mobile polish: even stat columns, number above takeaway copy */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .ep-stats { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr); }
  .ep-stat { padding: 22px 0 22px 16px; }
  .ep-stat:nth-child(odd) { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 14px; }
  .ep-stat .v { font-size: 24px; }
  .ep-stat .l { letter-spacing: .1em; }
  .ep-take { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 22px; }
  .ep-take .n { font-size: 28px; }
}