/*
 * IA 2026 — Global Styles
 * Matched to reference: independent-americans-homepage-dark.html
 */

:root {
	--midnight:   #0a1628;
	--midnight-2: #0f1d33;
	--midnight-3: #152743;
	--ink-deep:   #050d1a;
	--rule:       #1f3252;
	--paper:      #f1ece1;
	--paper-dim:  #c9c3b3;
	--muted:      #7a8aa3;
	--red:        #c8281f;
	--red-bright: #e63329;
	--gold:       #c9a84c;
	--font-sans:  "proxima-nova","Proxima Nova","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
	--font-cond:  "proxima-nova-condensed","Proxima Nova Condensed","Helvetica Neue Condensed",Impact,sans-serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0 }
html, body { background: var(--midnight); color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--font-sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden }
body { padding-bottom: 96px }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block }
ul, ol { list-style: none }

.wrap {
	max-width: 1280px;
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 32px;
}

.cond { font-family: var(--font-cond); font-stretch: condensed }

.eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-stretch: condensed;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TICKER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-ticker-bar {
	background: var(--ink-deep);
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 10px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-ticker-bar .wrap {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 24px;
}
.ia-ticker-bar__left {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 9px;
}
.ia-ticker-bar__dot {
	width: 7px;
	height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--red-bright);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230,51,41,.6);
	animation: ia-pulse 2s infinite;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
@keyframes ia-pulse {
	70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(230,51,41,0) }
	100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(230,51,41,0) }
}
.ia-ticker-bar__right {
	display: flex;
	gap: 24px;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   MASTHEAD
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-masthead {
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
	padding: 14px 0 18px;
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.ia-masthead .wrap {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
	align-items: end;
	gap: 24px;
}
.ia-masthead__meta-l {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.7;
}
.ia-masthead__meta-l b { display: block; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 800 }
.ia-masthead__logo {
	text-align: center;
}
.ia-masthead__logo-link {
	display: inline-block;
}
.ia-masthead__logo-img {
	height: 80px;
	width: auto;
}
.ia-masthead__name {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 78px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	line-height: .85;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	font-stretch: condensed;
	color: var(--paper);
}
.ia-masthead__name span { color: var(--red-bright); margin: 0 .15em }
.ia-masthead__tag {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: .36em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-top: 10px;
}
.ia-masthead__meta-r {
	text-align: right;
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.7;
}
.ia-masthead__meta-r b { display: block; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 800 }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   NAV
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-nav {
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.ia-nav .wrap {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	height: 50px;
}
.ia-nav__links {
	display: flex;
	gap: 36px;
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ia-nav__links a { padding: 4px 0; transition: color .15s; color: var(--paper) }
.ia-nav__links a:hover { color: var(--red-bright) }
.ia-nav__listen {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	background: var(--red);
	color: var(--paper);
	padding: 10px 18px;
	transition: background .2s;
	display: inline-block;
}
.ia-nav__listen:hover { background: var(--red-bright) }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-hero-episode {
	padding: 54px 0 60px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ia-hero-episode::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	top: -200px;
	right: -200px;
	width: 600px;
	height: 600px;
	background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(200,40,31,.08) 0%, transparent 60%);
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ia-hero-episode__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
	gap: 52px;
	align-items: start;
	position: relative;
}
.ia-hero-aside {
	padding-top: 46px;
}
.ia-hero-quote {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 19px;
	font-style: italic;
	line-height: 1.45;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin: 20px 0 0;
	padding: 16px 0 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-hero-episode__label {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 12px;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ia-hero-episode__pill {
	background: var(--red);
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 6px 11px;
}
.ia-hero-episode__ep-label {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11.5px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}
.ia-hero-episode__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 74px;
	line-height: .95;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
	color: var(--paper);
}
.ia-hero-episode__title a {
	color: inherit;
}
.ia-hero-episode__title a:hover { color: var(--red-bright) }
.ia-hero-episode__dek {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 21px;
	line-height: 1.45;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	max-width: 580px;
	margin-bottom: 30px;
	font-weight: 400;
}
.ia-hero-episode__byline {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	padding-bottom: 26px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.ia-hero-episode__byline b { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 800 }
.ia-hero-episode__byline .dt {
	width: 3px;
	height: 3px;
	background: var(--muted);
	border-radius: 50%;
	flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ia-hero-episode__actions {
	display: flex;
	gap: 12px;
	align-items: center;
}
.btn-play {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 14px;
	background: var(--red);
	color: var(--paper);
	padding: 17px 26px;
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .2s;
}
.btn-play:hover { background: var(--red-bright) }
.btn-play .tri {
	width: 0;
	height: 0;
	border-left: 10px solid var(--paper);
	border-top: 7px solid transparent;
	border-bottom: 7px solid transparent;
}
.btn-ghost {
	padding: 17px 24px;
	border: 1px solid var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	background: transparent;
	color: var(--paper);
	transition: all .2s;
	display: inline-block;
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--midnight) }

/* Hero art placeholder */
.ia-hero-art {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-3) 0%, var(--midnight-2) 50%, #1a0a14 100%);
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-hero-art::before {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(200,40,31,.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
}
.ia-hero-art::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.18) 3px);
}
.ia-hero-art__stamp {
	position: absolute;
	top: 22px;
	left: 22px;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	z-index: 2;
}
.ia-hero-art__stamp b {
	display: block;
	font-size: 64px;
	font-weight: 900;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	line-height: .85;
	margin-top: 6px;
}
.ia-hero-art__mark {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	text-align: center;
	z-index: 2;
	color: rgba(241,236,225,.22);
}
.ia-hero-art__mark-ia {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 140px;
	line-height: .85;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.ia-hero-art__mark-rule {
	width: 80px;
	height: 1px;
	background: rgba(241,236,225,.22);
	margin: 14px auto 10px;
}
.ia-hero-art__mark-lbl {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: .32em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ia-hero-art__runtime {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 22px;
	right: 22px;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	z-index: 2;
	text-align: right;
}
.ia-hero-art__runtime b {
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 38px;
	display: block;
	line-height: .9;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

/* Hero art with real image */
.ia-hero-art--has-image .ia-hero-art__img {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	z-index: 1;
}
.ia-hero-art--has-image .ia-hero-art__stamp,
.ia-hero-art--has-image .ia-hero-art__mark,
.ia-hero-art--has-image .ia-hero-art__runtime,
.ia-hero-art--has-image::before,
.ia-hero-art--has-image::after {
	display: none;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   THE BRIEF
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-the-brief {
	background: var(--ink-deep);
	padding: 54px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-the-brief__head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 18px;
	margin-bottom: 34px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.ia-the-brief__heading {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 42px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin: 0;
}
.ia-the-brief__sub {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11.5px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}
.ia-the-brief__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
}
.ia-the-brief__item {
	background: var(--ink-deep);
	padding: 26px 24px;
}
.ia-the-brief__number {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 54px;
	color: var(--red-bright);
	line-height: .85;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	display: block;
}
.ia-the-brief__bullet-headline {
	color: var(--paper);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 16px;
	margin: 0;
}
.ia-the-brief__bullet-body {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 16px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	font-weight: 400;
	margin: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RAIL / RECENT DISPATCHES
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-rail {
	padding: 68px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.ia-rail__head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	justify-content: space-between;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
	padding-bottom: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.ia-rail__title {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 46px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin: 0;
}
.ia-rail__link {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	transition: color .2s;
}
.ia-rail__link:hover { color: var(--red-bright) }
.ia-rail__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 32px;
}

/* Episode cards */
/* Hide empty <p> tags WP inserts inside shortcode grids */
.ia-rail__grid > p:empty,
.ia-rail__grid > p { display: none }

.ia-episode-card {
	cursor: pointer;
	display: block;
	border-bottom: none;
	padding-bottom: 0;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ia-episode-card__thumb {
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	position: relative;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--midnight-3), var(--ink-deep));
}
.ia-episode-card__thumb::after {
	content: "";
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent, transparent 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 2px, rgba(0,0,0,.2) 3px);
}
.ia-episode-card__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
}
.ia-episode-card__thumb-ep {
	position: absolute;
	top: 14px;
	left: 14px;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	z-index: 2;
}
.ia-episode-card__thumb-rt {
	position: absolute;
	bottom: 14px;
	right: 14px;
	color: var(--paper);
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 10.5px;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	z-index: 2;
	background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
	padding: 5px 9px;
}
.ia-episode-card__meta {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 9px;
}
.ia-episode-card__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 20px;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.22;
	letter-spacing: -.015em;
	color: var(--paper);
	transition: color .2s;
	margin: 0;
}
.ia-episode-card:hover .ia-episode-card__title { color: var(--red-bright) }

/* 3-column grid variant for archive */
.ia-rail__grid--3col {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.ia-rail__grid--4col {
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

/* Pagination */
.ia-pagination {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 16px;
	margin-top: 48px;
	padding-top: 32px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TOPICS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-topic-grid {
	padding: 68px 0;
	background: var(--midnight-2);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ia-topic-grid__bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -120% -60%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0;
	transform: rotate(-24deg);
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
	will-change: transform;
}
.ia-topic-grid__bg-line {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 128px;
	line-height: .88;
	letter-spacing: .02em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--midnight-3);
	white-space: nowrap;
	user-select: none;
	will-change: transform;
	transition: none;
}
.ia-topic-grid .wrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.ia-topic-grid__head {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	justify-content: space-between;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
	padding-bottom: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 38px;
}
.ia-topic-grid__title {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 46px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin: 0;
}
.ia-topic-grid__note {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
}
.ia-topic-grid__tiles {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-topic-grid__tile {
	background: var(--midnight-2);
	padding: 30px 24px;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .25s;
	text-decoration: none;
	display: block;
}
.ia-topic-grid__tile:hover { background: var(--red) }
.ia-topic-grid__tile:hover .ia-topic-grid__num { color: var(--paper) }
.ia-topic-grid__tile:hover .ia-topic-grid__count { color: rgba(241,236,225,.85) }
.ia-topic-grid__num {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	transition: color .25s;
	display: block;
}
.ia-topic-grid__name {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 32px;
	line-height: .95;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	display: block;
	margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.ia-topic-grid__count {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	transition: color .25s;
	display: block;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   PAGE HEADER & CONTENT
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-page-header {
	padding: 48px 0 32px;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
	margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ia-page-header__title {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 46px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin: 0;
}

/* Wider content for pages */
.page .wp-block-post-content {
	max-width: 1200px;
}
.page .wp-block-post-content p {
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
}
.page .wp-block-post-content h2,
.page .wp-block-post-content h3,
.page .wp-block-post-content h4,
.page .wp-block-post-content h5 {
	color: var(--paper);
}
.page .wp-block-post-content a {
	color: var(--red);
}
.page .wp-block-post-content a:hover {
	color: var(--red-bright);
}
.page .wp-block-post-content img {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	max-width: 100%;
	height: auto;
}

/* Host page section headings */
/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   HOST PAGE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

/* Host hero video — fixed parallax with scroll fade */
.ia-host-hero {
	position: relative;
	width: 100vw;
	max-width: 100vw;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translateX(-50%);
	height: 80vh;
	min-height: 480px;
	max-height: 700px;
	overflow: hidden;
	display: flex;
	align-items: flex-end;
}
.ia-host-hero__video-fixed {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100vw;
	height: 80vh;
	min-height: 480px;
	max-height: 700px;
	overflow: hidden;
	z-index: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	transition: opacity .15s linear;
}
#ia-host-video-wrap {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	width: 180%;
	height: 180%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	border: 0;
}
.ia-host-hero__video-fixed iframe {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	width: 180%;
	height: 180%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	border: 0;
}
.ia-host-hero__overlay {
	position: absolute;
	inset: 0;
	background: linear-gradient(
		0deg,
		var(--midnight) 0%,
		rgba(10,22,40,.55) 50%,
		rgba(10,22,40,.25) 100%
	);
	z-index: 2;
	pointer-events: none;
}
.ia-host-hero__content {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 3;
	padding-bottom: 48px;
}
/* Content below hero needs opaque bg to cover fixed video on scroll */
.page-id-6023 main > .wp-block-group {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.page-id-6023 .entry-content > *:not(.ia-host-hero) {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.ia-host-hero__label {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--red);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ia-host-hero__name {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 72px;
	line-height: .9;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	color: var(--paper);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ia-host-hero { height: 60vh; min-height: 360px }
	.ia-host-hero__video-fixed { height: 60vh; min-height: 360px }
	.ia-host-hero__name { font-size: 48px }
}

/* Hide duplicate page title on host page since we have the hero */
.page-id-6023 .ia-page-header { display: none; }
.page-id-6023 header {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.page-id-6023 .ia-ticker-bar {
	background: var(--ink-deep);
}
.page-id-6023 .ia-masthead {
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.page-id-6023 .ia-nav {
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.page-id-6023 footer,
.page-id-6023 .ia-footer {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 10;
}

/* Bio header styling */
.page-template-default.page-id-6023 .entry-content h2:first-child {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 52px;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.page-template-default.page-id-6023 .entry-content h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 14px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--red);
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.page-template-default.page-id-6023 .entry-content h5 {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: .1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	padding-bottom: 28px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-template-default.page-id-6023 .entry-content p {
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	max-width: 860px;
	margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.page-template-default.page-id-6023 .entry-content a {
	color: var(--red-bright);
}
.page-template-default.page-id-6023 .entry-content a:hover {
	color: var(--paper);
}

/* Section headings */
.ia-host-section-heading {
	font-family: var(--font-cond) !important;
	font-weight: 900 !important;
	font-size: 36px !important;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper) !important;
	margin-top: 56px;
	padding-top: 32px;
	padding-bottom: 16px;
	border-top: 2px solid var(--paper);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}

/* TV appearances */
.ia-tv-appearances {
	margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ia-tv-appearances iframe {
	width: 100%;
	max-width: 720px;
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	height: auto;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Podcast appearances grid */
.ia-appearances-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ia-appearances-grid a {
	display: block;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.ia-appearances-grid a:hover {
	border-color: var(--red);
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ia-appearances-grid img {
	width: 100% !important;
	height: 100% !important;
	object-fit: cover;
	display: block;
	border: none !important;
}

/* Podcast strip with STAY VIGILANT bg */
.ia-host-podcast-strip {
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--midnight-2);
	padding: 0 0 48px;
	margin: 48px 0;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	/* Break out of constrained layout to go full-width */
	width: 100vw;
	max-width: none;
	margin-left: calc(-50vw + 50%);
}
.ia-host-podcast-bg {
	position: absolute;
	inset: -120% -60%;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0;
	transform: rotate(-24deg);
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 0;
}
.ia-host-podcast-strip .wrap {
	position: relative;
	z-index: 1;
}
.ia-host-podcast-strip .ia-host-section-heading {
	margin-top: 0;
	padding-top: 48px;
}

/* TV appearances thumbnail grid */
.ia-tv-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 16px;
	margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.ia-tv-grid__item {
	display: block;
	color: var(--paper);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.ia-tv-grid__item:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ia-tv-grid__thumb {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 16/9;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-bottom: 8px;
	background: var(--midnight-3);
}
.ia-tv-grid__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.ia-tv-grid__item:hover .ia-tv-grid__thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}
.ia-tv-grid__play {
	position: absolute;
	top: 50%;
	left: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	width: 44px;
	height: 44px;
	background: rgba(200, 40, 31, .9);
	border-radius: 50%;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	font-size: 16px;
	color: var(--paper);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.ia-tv-grid__item:hover .ia-tv-grid__play {
	opacity: 1;
}
.ia-tv-grid__title {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 13px;
	line-height: 1.35;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	display: -webkit-box;
	-webkit-line-clamp: 2;
	-webkit-box-orient: vertical;
	overflow: hidden;
}

/* Featured video (latest clip) */
.ia-tv-featured {
	margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.ia-tv-featured__embed {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-tv-featured__title {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 22px;
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin-top: 12px;
}

/* Photo Gallery */
.ia-photo-gallery {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 8px;
	margin-top: 24px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}
.ia-photo-gallery__item {
	aspect-ratio: 1;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-photo-gallery__item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .3s ease;
	border: none !important;
}
.ia-photo-gallery__item:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   TOPICS INDEX PAGE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-topic-index {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--rule);
}
.ia-topic-index__card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	justify-content: center;
	background: var(--midnight-2);
	padding: 48px 36px;
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: background .25s ease;
	min-height: 200px;
}
.ia-topic-index__card:hover {
	background: var(--red);
}
.ia-topic-index__count {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 64px;
	line-height: .85;
	color: var(--red);
	transition: color .25s;
}
.ia-topic-index__card:hover .ia-topic-index__count {
	color: var(--paper);
}
.ia-topic-index__name {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 36px;
	line-height: .95;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	margin: 12px 0 8px;
}
.ia-topic-index__label {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	transition: color .25s;
}
.ia-topic-index__card:hover .ia-topic-index__label {
	color: rgba(241,236,225,.85);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ia-topic-index { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-topic-index__name { font-size: 28px }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   MERCH PAGE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-merch-tagline {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 18px;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	text-align: center;
	margin-bottom: 36px;
}
/* Override Shopify Buy Button gold to IA red */
.page-id-3584 [data-shopify-buy-ui] button,
.page-id-3584 .shopify-buy__btn,
.page-id-3584 .shopify-buy__btn--cart-tab {
	background-color: var(--red) !important;
}
.page-id-3584 [data-shopify-buy-ui] button:hover,
.page-id-3584 .shopify-buy__btn:hover {
	background-color: var(--red-bright) !important;
}
/* Style Shopify dropdowns to match dark theme */
.page-id-3584 .shopify-buy__option-select__select {
	background: var(--midnight-2) !important;
	color: var(--paper) !important;
	border-color: var(--rule) !important;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   PRESS COVERAGE CARDS
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-press-card {
	display: block;
	color: var(--paper);
	text-decoration: none;
	transition: transform .2s ease;
}
.ia-press-card:hover {
	transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.ia-press-card__thumb {
	position: relative;
	aspect-ratio: 1/1;
	overflow: hidden;
	background: var(--midnight-3);
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.ia-press-card__thumb img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.ia-press-card:hover .ia-press-card__thumb img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}
.ia-press-card__outlet {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .12em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--red);
	margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.ia-press-card__title {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.25;
	margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.ia-press-card__date {
	font-size: 13px;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
}

/* Events Gallery — horizontal scrolling carousel */
.ia-events-gallery {
	display: flex;
	gap: 16px;
	overflow-x: auto;
	scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
	-webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
	padding: 48px 0;
	margin-top: 32px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-events-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar {
	height: 4px;
}
.ia-events-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
	background: var(--rule);
}
.ia-events-gallery::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
	background: var(--red);
	border-radius: 2px;
}
.ia-events-gallery__item {
	flex: 0 0 auto;
	width: 360px;
	aspect-ratio: 4/3;
	scroll-snap-align: start;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-events-gallery__item img {
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform .3s ease;
	border: none !important;
}
.ia-events-gallery__item:hover img {
	transform: scale(1.05);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ia-photo-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) }
	.ia-appearances-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) }
	.ia-events-gallery__item { width: 280px }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   EPISODE HEADER (single view)
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-episode-header {
	padding: 54px 0 60px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-episode-header__grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr;
	gap: 52px;
	align-items: start;
}
.ia-episode-header__label {
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ia-episode-header__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 42px;
	line-height: 1.05;
	letter-spacing: -.02em;
	margin-bottom: 20px;
	color: var(--paper);
}
.ia-episode-header__dek {
	font-size: 19px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	margin-bottom: 28px;
	max-width: 540px;
}
.ia-episode-header__media {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 16px;
}
.ia-episode-header__hero-img {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	overflow: hidden;
}
.ia-episode-header__img {
	width: 100%;
	height: auto;
	display: block;
}
.ia-video-embed {
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 56.25%;
	height: 0;
	overflow: hidden;
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-video-embed iframe {
	position: absolute;
	top: 0;
	left: 0;
	width: 100%;
	height: 100%;
}

/* Show Notes section */
.ia-show-notes {
	padding-top: 48px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-section-label {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 32px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--paper);
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
	padding-bottom: 14px;
	margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* Clean up post content in single view */
.wp-block-post-content {
	padding: 32px 0 48px;
}
.wp-block-post-content p {
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	font-size: 17px;
	line-height: 1.7;
	margin-bottom: 1.2em;
}
.wp-block-post-content b,
.wp-block-post-content strong {
	color: var(--paper);
	font-weight: 700;
}
.wp-block-post-content a {
	color: var(--red);
	transition: color .15s;
}
.wp-block-post-content a:hover {
	color: var(--red-bright);
}
.wp-block-post-content img {
	border: 1px solid var(--rule);
	margin: 24px 0;
}

/* Related episodes rail variant */
.ia-rail--related {
	background: var(--midnight-2);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
	padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* Episode header: prevent title/dek overflow on any viewport */
.ia-episode-header { overflow: hidden; }
.ia-episode-header__title,
.ia-episode-header__dek {
	overflow-wrap: anywhere;
	word-break: break-word;
	max-width: 100%;
}
.ia-episode-header__media,
.ia-episode-header__video,
.ia-video-embed {
	max-width: 100%;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.ia-episode-header { padding: 36px 0 40px; }
	.ia-episode-header__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px }
	.ia-episode-header__title { font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.1; }
	.ia-episode-header__dek { font-size: 16px; max-width: 100%; }
	.ia-hero-episode__byline { font-size: 13px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* Show notes: ensure horizontal padding on all viewports so prose isn't edge-to-edge */
.ia-show-notes .wrap { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
.wp-block-post-content {
	padding-left: 24px;
	padding-right: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
	.ia-show-notes .wrap { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
	.wp-block-post-content { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
	.wp-block-post-content p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
	.ia-section-label { font-size: 24px; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   CTA
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-cta {
	padding: 60px 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
	background: var(--midnight);
}
.ia-cta .wrap {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
	gap: 52px;
	align-items: center;
}
.ia-cta__heading {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 52px;
	font-weight: 900;
	line-height: 1;
	letter-spacing: -.025em;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
	color: var(--paper);
}
.ia-cta__heading em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red-bright) }
.ia-cta__text {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 18px;
	line-height: 1.5;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	max-width: 540px;
}
.ia-cta__form {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 10px;
}
.ia-cta__form input {
	padding: 18px 20px;
	border: 1px solid var(--paper);
	background: transparent;
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 13px;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	color: var(--paper);
}
.ia-cta__form input::placeholder {
	color: var(--muted);
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: .16em;
	font-size: 11px;
}
.ia-cta__form button {
	padding: 18px;
	background: var(--red);
	color: var(--paper);
	border: none;
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .2em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: background .2s;
}
.ia-cta__form button:hover { background: var(--red-bright) }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   FOOTER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-footer {
	background: var(--ink-deep);
	color: var(--paper);
	padding: 60px 0 120px;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-footer .wrap {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 48px;
}
.ia-footer__logo-img {
	height: 56px;
	width: auto;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ia-footer__brand-name {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 42px;
	letter-spacing: .005em;
	line-height: .85;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.ia-footer__brand-name span { color: var(--red-bright); margin: 0 .15em }
.ia-footer__brand-desc {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14px;
	line-height: 1.55;
	color: var(--muted);
	max-width: 340px;
}
.ia-footer h4 {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: 11px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--gold);
	margin-bottom: 18px;
	padding-bottom: 12px;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ia-footer ul {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 11px;
}
.ia-footer ul a {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 14.5px;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	transition: color .2s;
}
.ia-footer ul a:hover { color: var(--red-bright) }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   PERSISTENT PLAYER
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ia-persistent-player {
	position: fixed;
	bottom: 0;
	left: 0;
	right: 0;
	background: var(--ink-deep);
	border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
	padding: 14px 0;
	z-index: 100;
	box-shadow: 0 -8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.ia-persistent-player .wrap {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 22px;
}
.ia-persistent-player__play {
	width: 46px;
	height: 46px;
	background: var(--red);
	color: var(--paper);
	border: none;
	cursor: pointer;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	flex-shrink: 0;
	transition: background .2s;
}
.ia-persistent-player__play:hover { background: var(--red-bright) }
.ia-persistent-player__play .tri {
	width: 0;
	height: 0;
	border-left: 12px solid var(--paper);
	border-top: 8px solid transparent;
	border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
	margin-left: 3px;
}
.ia-persistent-player__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0 }
.ia-persistent-player__ep-label {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 10px;
	letter-spacing: .18em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--muted);
	margin-bottom: 3px;
}
.ia-persistent-player__title {
	font-family: var(--font-sans);
	font-size: 15.5px;
	font-weight: 800;
	letter-spacing: -.01em;
	color: var(--paper);
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.ia-persistent-player__progress {
	flex: 0 0 280px;
	height: 3px;
	background: var(--rule);
	position: relative;
}
.ia-persistent-player__progress-bar {
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	bottom: 0;
	width: 32%;
	background: var(--red-bright);
}
.ia-persistent-player__time {
	font-family: var(--font-cond);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 12px;
	letter-spacing: .08em;
	color: var(--paper-dim);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
	.wrap { padding: 0 20px }
	.ia-masthead .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr }
	.ia-masthead__meta-l, .ia-masthead__meta-r { display: none }
	.ia-masthead__name { font-size: 52px }
	.ia-masthead__logo-img { height: 56px }
	.ia-nav__links { gap: 18px; font-size: 11px }
	.ia-hero-episode__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px }
	.ia-hero-episode__title { font-size: 46px }
	.ia-the-brief__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-rail__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-rail__grid--3col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-rail__grid--4col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-topic-grid__tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-topic-grid__name { font-size: 24px }
	.ia-cta .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr }
	.ia-cta__heading { font-size: 36px }
	.ia-footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr }
	.ia-persistent-player__progress { display: none }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------
   WP BLOCK OVERRIDES — Remove WP defaults that conflict
   ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.wp-site-blocks { padding: 0 !important }
.wp-block-group { padding: 0 }
.wp-site-blocks > * + * { margin-top: 0 }
.wp-block-template-part { margin: 0; padding: 0 }