:root {
                    --nc-bg: #0E1C2F;
                    --nc-bg-dark: #090F19;
                    --nc-surface: #11233A;
                    --nc-surface-2: #092F43;
                    --nc-primary: #059DF9;
                    --nc-primary-dark: #087FC5;
                    --nc-primary-glow: rgba(5,157,249,.25);
                    --nc-gold: #E9BE70;
                    --nc-gold-dark: #CE9137;
                    --nc-text: #E4DDCF;
                    --nc-text-white: #fff;
                    --nc-text-muted: #989894;
                    --nc-border: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
                    --nc-overlay: rgba(9,15,25,.85);
                    --nc-radius-sm: 8px;
                    --nc-radius-md: 12px;
                    --nc-radius-lg: 16px;
                    --nc-radius-xl: 20px;
                    --nc-radius-pill: 999px;
                    --nc-header: 68px;
                    --nc-player: 86px;
                    --nc-bottom: 68px;
                    --nc-max: 1400px;
                }

                * {
                    box-sizing: border-box;
                    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
                }

                html {
                    scroll-behavior: smooth;
                    background: var(--nc-bg-dark);
                    overscroll-behavior-y: none;
                }

                body {
                    margin: 0;
                    min-width: 320px;
                    background: radial-gradient( circle at 50% 0, rgba(5,157,249,.08), transparent 35% ), var(--nc-bg);
                    color: var(--nc-text);
                    font-family: "Vazirmatn", system-ui, sans-serif;
                    line-height: 1.7;
                    overflow-x: hidden;
                }

                    body.lock {
                        overflow: hidden;
                    }

                button,
                input {
                    font: inherit;
                }

                button {
                    border: 0;
                    cursor: pointer;
                }

                    button:disabled {
                        cursor: not-allowed;
                    }

                a {
                    color: inherit;
                    text-decoration: none;
                }

                img {
                    max-width: 100%;
                    display: block;
                }

                ::selection {
                    background: rgba(5,157,249,.28);
                    color: #fff;
                }

                ::-webkit-scrollbar {
                    width: 7px;
                }

                ::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
                    background: var(--nc-bg-dark);
                }

                ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
                    background: #145078;
                    border-radius: 99px;
                }


                /* =========================================================
                   HEADER
                ========================================================= */

                .nc-header {
                    position: sticky;
                    top: 0;
                    z-index: 1000;
                    height: var(--nc-header);
                    background: rgba(9,15,25,.88);
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                }

                .nc-nav {
                    height: 100%;
                    max-width: var(--nc-max);
                    margin: auto;
                    padding: 0 18px;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 22px;
                }

                .brand {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 10px;
                    flex: 0 0 auto;
                }

                .brand-mark {
                    width: 38px;
                    height: 38px;
                    border-radius: 12px;
                    display: grid;
                    place-items: center;
                    background: linear-gradient( 145deg, var(--nc-primary), var(--nc-primary-dark) );
                    box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(5,157,249,.2);
                    color: #fff;
                }

                .brand-text strong {
                    display: block;
                    font-size: 1rem;
                    line-height: 1.15;
                    color: #fff;
                }

                .brand-text small {
                    display: block;
                    color: var(--nc-gold);
                    font-size: .68rem;
                    margin-top: 2px;
                }

                .nav-links {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 6px;
                    margin-inline: auto;
                }

                .nav-link {
                    padding: 8px 11px;
                    border-radius: 10px;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: .9rem;
                    transition: .2s;
                }

                    .nav-link:hover {
                        color: var(--nc-gold);
                        background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
                    }

                    .nav-link.active {
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                        background: rgba(5,157,249,.07);
                    }

                .header-actions {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 8px;
                }

                .icon-btn {
                    width: 40px;
                    height: 40px;
                    border-radius: 12px;
                    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    color: var(--nc-text);
                    display: grid;
                    place-items: center;
                    transition: .2s;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                    .icon-btn:hover {
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                        border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.3);
                        box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(5,157,249,.08);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   USER AVATAR
                ========================================================= */

                .user-btn {
                    position: relative;
                    padding: 2px;
                }

                    .user-btn .user-avatar {
                        width: 34px;
                        height: 34px;
                        border-radius: 50%;
                        object-fit: cover;
                        background: linear-gradient( 145deg, var(--nc-primary), var(--nc-primary-dark) );
                        display: none;
                    }

                    .user-btn.has-avatar {
                        padding: 2px;
                        border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.35);
                        box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(5,157,249,.08), 0 0 18px rgba(5,157,249,.12);
                    }

                        .user-btn.has-avatar .user-avatar {
                            display: block;
                        }

                        .user-btn.has-avatar .user-icon {
                            display: none;
                        }

                    .user-btn .user-online {
                        position: absolute;
                        width: 9px;
                        height: 9px;
                        right: 1px;
                        bottom: 1px;
                        border-radius: 50%;
                        background: #31d17c;
                        border: 2px solid var(--nc-bg-dark);
                        display: none;
                    }

                    .user-btn.has-avatar .user-online {
                        display: block;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   SOCIAL
                ========================================================= */

                .social-wrap {
                    position: relative;
                }

                .social-menu {
                    position: absolute;
                    top: calc(100% + 10px);
                    inset-inline-end: 0;
                    width: 230px;
                    padding: 10px;
                    background: var(--nc-surface);
                    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
                    border-radius: 16px;
                    box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
                    opacity: 0;
                    visibility: hidden;
                    transform: translateY(-7px);
                    transition: .22s;
                    z-index: 20;
                }

                .social-wrap:hover .social-menu,
                .social-wrap.open .social-menu {
                    opacity: 1;
                    visibility: visible;
                    transform: none;
                }

                .social-item {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 10px;
                    padding: 10px;
                    border-radius: 11px;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    transition: .2s;
                }

                    .social-item:hover {
                        background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                        transform: translateX(-2px);
                    }

                    .social-item i {
                        width: 26px;
                        text-align: center;
                        font-size: 1.05rem;
                    }

                    .social-item span {
                        font-size: .85rem;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   MAIN
                ========================================================= */

                main {
                    max-width: var(--nc-max);
                    margin: auto;
                    padding: 0 18px;
                }


                /* =========================================================
                   HERO
                ========================================================= */

                .hero {
                    padding: 55px 0 30px;
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 35px;
                }

                .eyebrow {
                    display: inline-flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 7px;
                    color: var(--nc-gold);
                    font-size: .8rem;
                    margin-bottom: 12px;
                }

                    .eyebrow i {
                        font-size: .55rem;
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                    }

                .hero h1 {
                    font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,4rem);
                    line-height: 1.15;
                    margin: 0 0 15px;
                    color: #fff;
                    letter-spacing: -1.5px;
                }

                    .hero h1 span {
                        color: var(--nc-gold);
                    }

                .hero p {
                    max-width: 680px;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: 1rem;
                    margin: 0 0 22px;
                }

                .hero-actions {
                    display: flex;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    gap: 10px;
                }

                .btn {
                    min-height: 44px;
                    padding: 10px 18px;
                    border-radius: 12px;
                    display: inline-flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    gap: 8px;
                    transition: .2s;
                    font-weight: 600;
                    font-size: .88rem;
                }

                .btn-primary {
                    background: var(--nc-primary);
                    color: #fff;
                }

                    .btn-primary:hover {
                        background: #19a7ff;
                        box-shadow: 0 0 22px var(--nc-primary-glow);
                        transform: translateY(-1px);
                    }

                .btn-secondary {
                    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
                    color: var(--nc-text);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                }

                    .btn-secondary:hover {
                        border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.3);
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                    }

                .hero-card {
                    min-height: 235px;
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    background: linear-gradient( 145deg, rgba(17,35,58,.95), rgba(9,47,67,.72) );
                    border-radius: 22px;
                    padding: 24px;
                    position: relative;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                    .hero-card:after {
                        content: "";
                        position: absolute;
                        width: 190px;
                        height: 190px;
                        border-radius: 50%;
                        background: rgba(5,157,249,.09);
                        filter: blur(20px);
                        top: -90px;
                        left: -50px;
                    }

                .latest-label {
                    font-size: .76rem;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                }

                .latest-title {
                    font-size: 1.35rem;
                    font-weight: 800;
                    color: #fff;
                    margin: 15px 0;
                    min-height: 4.5em;
                    position: relative;
                    z-index: 1;
                }

                .latest-play {
                    width: 52px;
                    height: 52px;
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    background: var(--nc-primary);
                    color: #fff;
                    display: grid;
                    place-items: center;
                    box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(5,157,249,.18);
                    position: relative;
                    z-index: 1;
                }

                    .latest-play:disabled {
                        opacity: .35;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   SECTIONS
                ========================================================= */

                .section {
                    padding: 24px 0;
                }

                .section-head {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: end;
                    justify-content: space-between;
                    gap: 15px;
                    margin-bottom: 15px;
                }

                .section-title {
                    margin: 0;
                    font-size: 1.35rem;
                    color: #fff;
                }

                    .section-title span {
                        color: var(--nc-gold);
                    }

                .section-sub {
                    margin: 2px 0 0;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: .78rem;
                }


                /* =========================================================
                   SEARCH
                ========================================================= */

                .infinite-scroll-sentinel {
                    display: flex;
                    width: 100%;
                    min-height: 48px;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    margin: 18px auto 28px;
                    padding: 12px 16px;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted, #a9bbd0);
                    font-size: .88rem;
                    line-height: 1.8;
                    text-align: center;
                    border: 1px solid rgba(148, 174, 204, .16);
                    border-radius: 14px;
                    background: rgba(15, 31, 49, .52);
                }
                .infinite-scroll-sentinel[hidden] { display: none !important; }

                .page-size-control {
                    position: sticky;
                    top: calc(var(--nc-header, 64px) + 8px);
                    z-index: 25;
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 9px;
                    margin-top: 10px;
                    padding: 10px 12px;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: .82rem;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    background: rgba(7, 14, 25, .94);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    border-radius: 13px;
                    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .18);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
                }

                .page-size-control select {
                    min-height: 42px;
                    max-width: 100%;
                    padding: 0 12px;
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    border-radius: 11px;
                    background: var(--nc-surface);
                    color: #fff;
                    font: inherit;
                    cursor: pointer;
                    outline: none;
                }

                .page-size-control select:focus-visible {
                    border-color: var(--nc-gold);
                    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(233, 190, 112, .16);
                }

                .search-box {
                    position: relative;
                    max-width: 440px;
                    width: 100%;
                }

                    .search-box input {
                        width: 100%;
                        height: 46px;
                        padding: 0 44px;
                        background: var(--nc-surface);
                        border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                        border-radius: 13px;
                        color: #fff;
                        outline: none;
                        transition: .2s;
                    }

                        .search-box input:focus {
                            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.45);
                            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(5,157,249,.07);
                        }

                    .search-box > i {
                        position: absolute;
                        right: 15px;
                        top: 50%;
                        transform: translateY(-50%);
                        color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    }

                .search-clear {
                    position: absolute;
                    left: 8px;
                    top: 5px;
                    width: 36px;
                    height: 36px;
                    border-radius: 10px;
                    background: transparent;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    display: none;
                }

                    .search-clear.show {
                        display: block;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   STATS
                ========================================================= */

                .stats {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
                    gap: 12px;
                    margin: 8px 0 18px;
                }

                .stat {
                    background: var(--nc-surface);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    border-radius: 15px;
                    padding: 13px 15px;
                }

                    .stat b {
                        display: block;
                        color: #fff;
                        font-size: 1.2rem;
                    }

                    .stat span {
                        font-size: .73rem;
                        color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    }

                    .stat i {
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                        margin-inline-end: 5px;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   PODCAST GRID
                ========================================================= */

                .podcast-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
                    gap: 16px;
                }

                .podcast-card {
                    background: var(--nc-surface);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    border-radius: 16px;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
                    transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
                    /* Avoid content-visibility placeholder swaps that can shift scroll position. */
                }

                    .podcast-card:hover {
                        transform: translateY(-4px);
                        border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.25);
                        box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.25), 0 0 20px rgba(5,157,249,.06);
                    }

                .podcast-cover {
                    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
                    position: relative;
                    background: #0b1727;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                    .podcast-cover img {
                        width: 100%;
                        height: 100%;
                        object-fit: cover;
                    }

                .cover-shade {
                    position: absolute;
                    inset: 0;
                    background: linear-gradient( 180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) );
                }

                .play-card {
                    position: absolute;
                    bottom: 12px;
                    left: 12px;
                    width: 46px;
                    height: 46px;
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    display: grid;
                    place-items: center;
                    background: var(--nc-primary);
                    color: #fff;
                    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(5,157,249,.2);
                    transition: .2s;
                }

                    .play-card:hover {
                        transform: scale(1.05);
                        box-shadow: 0 0 25px rgba(5,157,249,.3);
                    }

                .podcast-info {
                    padding: 14px;
                }

                .podcast-title {
                    margin: 0 0 6px;
                    color: #fff;
                    font-size: 1rem;
                    line-height: 1.5;
                    display: -webkit-box;
                    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
                    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
                    overflow: hidden;
                }

                .podcast-desc {
                    margin: 0;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: .77rem;
                    line-height: 1.8;
                    display: -webkit-box;
                    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
                    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    min-height: 4.2em;
                }

                .meta {
                    display: flex;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    gap: 8px;
                    margin: 9px 0;
                    color: #777;
                    font-size: .68rem;
                }

                    .meta span {
                        display: inline-flex;
                        align-items: center;
                        gap: 4px;
                    }

                    .meta i {
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                    }

                .card-footer {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 7px;
                    margin-top: 12px;
                }

                    .card-footer .btn {
                        min-height: 38px;
                        padding: 7px 12px;
                        font-size: .75rem;
                    }

                .favorite {
                    width: 38px;
                    height: 38px;
                    border-radius: 11px;
                    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                }

                    .favorite.active {
                        color: #ff6e9c;
                        border-color: rgba(255,110,156,.2);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   LOADING
                ========================================================= */

                .loading-grid {
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
                    gap: 16px;
                }

                .skeleton {
                    background: linear-gradient( 90deg, #11233A 25%, #17304b 50%, #11233A 75% );
                    background-size: 200% 100%;
                    animation: sk 1.4s infinite;
                    border-radius: 10px;
                }

                .sk-card {
                    background: var(--nc-surface);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    padding: 12px;
                    border-radius: 16px;
                }

                .sk-cover {
                    aspect-ratio: 1;
                    border-radius: 13px;
                }

                .sk-line {
                    height: 12px;
                    margin-top: 12px;
                }

                    .sk-line.short {
                        width: 55%;
                    }

                @keyframes sk {
                    to {
                        background-position: -200% 0;
                    }
                }


                /* =========================================================
                   EMPTY / ERROR
                ========================================================= */

                .empty,
                .error-state {
                    padding: 55px 20px;
                    text-align: center;
                    background: var(--nc-surface);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    border-radius: 16px;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                }

                    .empty i,
                    .error-state i {
                        font-size: 2rem;
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                        margin-bottom: 10px;
                    }

                    .empty h3,
                    .error-state h3 {
                        margin: 0 0 6px;
                        color: #fff;
                    }

                    .empty p,
                    .error-state p {
                        margin: 0 0 15px;
                        font-size: .82rem;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   PAGINATION
                ========================================================= */

                .pagination {
                    display: flex;
                    width: 100%;
                    min-height: 42px;
                    justify-content: center;
                    align-items: center;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    gap: 6px;
                    margin: 22px auto 28px;
                    padding: 8px 4px;
                    visibility: visible;
                    overflow: visible;
                }

                .pagination-summary {
                    flex-basis: 100%;
                    margin-bottom: 6px;
                    text-align: center;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: .82rem;
                    line-height: 1.8;
                }

                .page-btn:disabled {
                    opacity: .35;
                    cursor: not-allowed;
                }

                .page-btn {
                    display: inline-flex;
                    flex: 0 0 auto;
                    min-width: 40px;
                    min-height: 40px;
                    padding: 0 10px;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    border-radius: 10px;
                    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font: inherit;
                    font-size: .9rem;
                    cursor: pointer;
                    -webkit-appearance: none;
                    appearance: none;
                }

                    .page-btn.active,
                    .page-btn:hover {
                        background: rgba(5,157,249,.12);
                        border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.3);
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   FOOTER
                ========================================================= */

                .nc-footer {
                    margin-top: 35px;
                    padding: 32px 18px 30px;
                    border-top: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    background: rgba(9,15,25,.45);
                }

                .footer-inner {
                    max-width: var(--nc-max);
                    margin: auto;
                    display: flex;
                    justify-content: space-between;
                    gap: 25px;
                }

                .footer-brand {
                    color: #fff;
                    font-weight: 800;
                }

                    .footer-brand small {
                        display: block;
                        color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                        font-weight: 400;
                        margin-top: 4px;
                    }

                .footer-links {
                    display: flex;
                    gap: 15px;
                    flex-wrap: wrap;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    font-size: .78rem;
                }

                    .footer-links a:hover {
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   PLAYER
                ========================================================= */

                .player {
                    position: fixed;
                    z-index: 1200;
                    bottom: 0;
                    inset-inline: 0;
                    background: rgba(9,15,25,.96);
                    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
                    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                    min-height: var(--nc-player);
                    transform: translateY(110%);
                    transition: transform .25s ease;
                    visibility: hidden;
                    pointer-events: none;
                }

                    .player.show {
                        transform: none;
                        visibility: visible;
                        pointer-events: auto;
                    }

                .player-inner {
                    max-width: var(--nc-max);
                    height: 100%;
                    min-height: var(--nc-player);
                    margin: auto;
                    padding: 9px 18px;
                    display: grid;
                    grid-template-columns: minmax(180px,1fr) 2fr minmax(180px,1fr);
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 20px;
                    direction: ltr !important;
                }

                .track {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 10px;
                    min-width: 0;
                }

                .track-cover {
                    width: 58px;
                    height: 58px;
                    object-fit: cover;
                    border-radius: 11px;
                    background: #0b1727;
                }

                .track-text {
                    min-width: 0;
                }

                .track-title {
                    font-size: .82rem;
                    color: #fff;
                    font-weight: 700;
                    white-space: nowrap;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    text-overflow: ellipsis;
                }

                .track-author {
                    font-size: .67rem;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                    white-space: nowrap;
                    overflow: hidden;
                    text-overflow: ellipsis;
                }

                .controls {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: center;
                    gap: 8px;
                }

                .control-btn {
                    width: 40px;
                    height: 40px;
                    border-radius: 50%;
                    background: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
                    color: var(--nc-text);
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    display: grid;
                    place-items: center;
                }

                    .control-btn:hover {
                        color: var(--nc-primary);
                    }

                    .control-btn.main {
                        width: 48px;
                        height: 48px;
                        background: var(--nc-primary);
                        color: #fff;
                        border: 0;
                        box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(5,157,249,.18);
                    }

                .player-progress {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    gap: 7px;
                    font-size: .62rem;
                    color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                }

                .progress {
                    width: 100%;
                    accent-color: var(--nc-primary);
                    cursor: pointer;
                }

                .volume {
                    width: 100px;
                    accent-color: var(--nc-primary);
                }


                /* =========================================================
                   TOAST
                ========================================================= */

                .toast {
                    position: fixed;
                    z-index: 2000;
                    bottom: 105px;
                    left: 50%;
                    transform: translate(-50%,15px);
                    opacity: 0;
                    pointer-events: none;
                    padding: 10px 15px;
                    background: #0b1727;
                    border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
                    border-radius: 12px;
                    color: #fff;
                    font-size: .78rem;
                    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
                    transition: .25s;
                }

                    .toast.show {
                        opacity: 1;
                        transform: translate(-50%,0);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
                   MOBILE NAV
                ========================================================= */

                .mobile-nav {
                    display: none;
                }


                /* =========================================================
                   FULL-SCREEN NOW PLAYING / PODCAST DETAILS
                ========================================================= */
                .nc-now-playing{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:3000;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,rgba(5,157,249,.18),transparent 48%),#080e18;color:#f5f7fb;display:grid;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s}
                .nc-now-playing.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
                .nc-now-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-top)) 20px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07)}
                .nc-now-brand{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#9ba9bd;font-weight:700}
                .nc-now-close{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1.1rem}
                .nc-now-scroll{overflow:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding:clamp(20px,4vh,42px) 22px calc(30px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));}
                .nc-now-content{width:min(100%,760px);margin:0 auto}
                .nc-now-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,4vw,44px);align-items:center}
                .nc-now-art{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);background:#122238}
                .nc-now-kicker{color:#e9be70;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
                .nc-now-title{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.35;margin:12px 0 8px;color:#fff;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
                .nc-now-author{color:#a8b4c5;font-size:.94rem}
                .nc-now-book{display:inline-flex;margin-top:12px;padding:6px 11px;border:1px solid rgba(233,190,112,.25);border-radius:999px;color:#e9be70;font-size:.82rem}
                .nc-now-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin:28px 0 16px}
                .nc-now-control{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
                .nc-now-control.primary{width:64px;height:64px;background:#059df9;font-size:1.3rem;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(5,157,249,.25)}
                .nc-now-timeline{direction:ltr;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr 48px;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:#9ba9bd;font-size:.75rem}
                .nc-now-timeline input{width:100%;accent-color:#059df9;cursor:pointer}
                .nc-now-section{margin-top:34px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
                .nc-now-section h3{font-size:1.05rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 12px}
                .nc-now-description{color:#b7c2d1;line-height:2;white-space:pre-line;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
                .nc-now-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
                .nc-now-meta span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);padding:7px 11px;border-radius:10px;color:#aebbd0;font-size:.78rem}
                body.nc-now-open{overflow:hidden}
                #playerCover{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
                #playerCover:hover{transform:scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(5,157,249,.65)}
                @media(max-width:650px){.nc-now-top{padding-inline:14px}.nc-now-scroll{padding:20px 18px calc(26px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}.nc-now-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;gap:20px}.nc-now-art{width:min(72vw,290px);margin:0 auto;border-radius:20px}.nc-now-book{margin-inline:auto}.nc-now-controls{margin:24px 0 14px}.nc-now-section{text-align:right;margin-top:28px}.nc-now-title{font-size:1.5rem}.nc-now-author{font-size:.88rem}}
                @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nc-now-playing{transition:none}}

                /* Members-only download login dialog */
                .nc-download-auth{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:4000;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(2,7,15,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(9px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(9px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .22s ease,visibility .22s ease}
                .nc-download-auth.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
                .nc-download-auth-card{position:relative;width:min(100%,440px);padding:32px 26px 24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:25px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0,rgba(5,157,249,.18),transparent 45%),#101a29;box-shadow:0 25px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.48);text-align:center;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.98);transition:transform .22s ease;color:#f5f7fb}
                .nc-download-auth.open .nc-download-auth-card{transform:none}
                .nc-download-auth-icon{width:66px;height:66px;margin:0 auto 18px;border-radius:21px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(5,157,249,.13);border:1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.3);color:#38b7ff;font-size:1.55rem}
                .nc-download-auth-close{position:absolute;top:13px;inset-inline-end:13px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#c7d1df;font-size:1rem}
                .nc-download-auth-kicker{color:#e9be70;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.04em}
                .nc-download-auth-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.6;margin:10px 0 8px;color:#fff}
                .nc-download-auth-card p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.95;color:#b7c3d3;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:350px}
                .nc-download-auth-actions{display:grid;gap:10px}
                .nc-download-auth-actions button{min-height:47px;border-radius:13px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}
                .nc-download-auth-primary{background:#059df9;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(5,157,249,.18)}
                .nc-download-auth-primary:hover{background:#20aaff}
                .nc-download-auth-secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);color:#d4deea}
                .nc-download-auth-card small{display:block;margin-top:18px;color:#8291a6;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.8}
                .nc-download-auth-card small i{color:#65d6ac;margin-inline-end:4px}
                @media(max-width:480px){.nc-download-auth-card{padding:29px 20px 22px;border-radius:22px}.nc-download-auth-card h2{font-size:1.2rem}}
                @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nc-download-auth,.nc-download-auth-card{transition:none}}

                /* =========================================================
                   RESPONSIVE
                ========================================================= */

                @media(max-width:1100px) {

                    .podcast-grid,
                    .loading-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
                    }

                    .hero {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr;
                    }
                }


                @media(max-width:800px) {

                    :root {
                        --nc-header: 58px;
                        --nc-player: 76px;
                        --nc-bottom: 67px;
                    }

                    .nav-links {
                        display: none;
                    }

                    .header-actions {
                        margin-inline-start: auto;
                    }

                    .nc-nav {
                        padding: 0 12px;
                    }

                    .brand-mark {
                        width: 34px;
                        height: 34px;
                    }

                    .brand-text small {
                        display: none;
                    }

                    main {
                        padding: 0 12px;
                    }

                    .hero {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                        padding: 28px 0 15px;
                        gap: 18px;
                    }

                        .hero h1 {
                            font-size: 2rem;
                        }

                    .hero-card {
                        min-height: 170px;
                        padding: 18px;
                    }

                    .latest-title {
                        min-height: 0;
                        font-size: 1.05rem;
                    }

                    .section {
                        padding: 18px 0;
                    }

                    .section-head {
                        display: block;
                    }

                    .search-box {
                        margin-top: 12px;
                        max-width: none;
                    }

                    .podcast-grid,
                    .loading-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr);
                        gap: 12px;
                    }

                    .stats {
                        gap: 8px;
                    }

                    .stat {
                        padding: 10px;
                    }

                        .stat b {
                            font-size: 1rem;
                        }

                    .player-inner {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
                        padding: 8px 12px;
                        gap: 10px;
                    }

                    .player-progress {
                        grid-column: 1/-1;
                        grid-row: 2;
                    }

                    .volume {
                        display: none;
                    }

                    .track-cover {
                        width: 48px;
                        height: 48px;
                    }

                    .controls .extra {
                        display: none;
                    }

                    .mobile-nav {
                        position: fixed;
                        display: flex;
                        z-index: 1100;
                        bottom: 0;
                        inset-inline: 0;
                        height: var(--nc-bottom);
                        background: rgba(9,15,25,.96);
                        border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
                        backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
                        justify-content: space-around;
                        padding: 6px 4px;
                        transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
                    }

                        .mobile-nav a {
                            flex: 1;
                            display: flex;
                            flex-direction: column;
                            align-items: center;
                            justify-content: center;
                            gap: 2px;
                            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
                            font-size: .61rem;
                        }

                        .mobile-nav i {
                            font-size: 1rem;
                        }

                        .mobile-nav a.active {
                            color: var(--nc-primary);
                        }

                    body:not(.player-open) .nc-footer {
                        padding-bottom: calc(var(--nc-bottom) + 25px);
                    }

                    body.player-open .nc-footer {
                        padding-bottom: calc(var(--nc-player) + 25px);
                    }

                    body.player-open .mobile-nav {
                        transform: translateY(110%);
                        opacity: 0;
                        pointer-events: none;
                    }
                }


                @media(max-width:520px) {
                    #pagination {
                        display: flex !important;
                        width: 100%;
                        gap: 5px;
                        margin: 18px auto 30px;
                        padding: 10px 0 16px;
                    }

                    #pagination .pagination-summary {
                        display: block;
                        width: 100%;
                        font-size: .78rem;
                        margin-bottom: 8px;
                    }

                    #pagination .page-btn {
                        min-width: 36px;
                        min-height: 38px;
                        padding: 0 7px;
                        font-size: .82rem;
                    }

                    .podcast-grid,
                    .loading-grid {
                        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    }

                    .hero-actions .btn {
                        flex: 1;
                    }

                    .stats {
                        grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr);
                    }

                        .stats .stat:nth-child(3) {
                            display: none;
                        }

                    .footer-inner {
                        display: block;
                    }

                    .footer-links {
                        margin-top: 15px;
                    }

                    .social-menu {
                        position: fixed;
                        top: 58px;
                        right: 12px;
                        width: 230px;
                    }

                    .social-wrap:hover .social-menu {
                        opacity: 0;
                        visibility: hidden;
                        transform: translateY(-7px);
                    }

                    .social-wrap.open .social-menu {
                        opacity: 1;
                        visibility: visible;
                        transform: none;
                    }
                }


                @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {

                    *,
                    *:before,
                    *:after {
                        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
                        animation: none !important;
                        transition: none !important;
                    }
                }


                /* =========================================================
           BOOK SUMMARY REQUEST
           Modal Styles
        ========================================================= */
                .book-summary-request-panel {
                    max-width: 560px;
                    width: calc(100% - 32px);
                }

                .book-summary-request-form {
                    width: 100%;
                    margin-top: 20px;
                }

                    .book-summary-request-form .form-group {
                        margin-bottom: 18px;
                    }

                    .book-summary-request-form label {
                        display: block;
                        margin-bottom: 8px;
                        font-weight: 600;
                    }

                        .book-summary-request-form label > span {
                            color: #e74c3c;
                            margin-right: 3px;
                        }

                        .book-summary-request-form label .optional {
                            color: inherit;
                            opacity: 0.55;
                            font-size: 0.85em;
                            font-weight: 400;
                        }

                    .book-summary-request-form input,
                    .book-summary-request-form textarea {
                        width: 100%;
                        box-sizing: border-box;
                        border: 1px solid rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.25);
                        border-radius: 12px;
                        padding: 12px 14px;
                        font-family: inherit;
                        font-size: 15px;
                        line-height: 1.7;
                        background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.06);
                        color: inherit;
                        outline: none;
                        transition: border-color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
                    }

                    .book-summary-request-form input {
                        height: 48px;
                    }

                    .book-summary-request-form textarea {
                        min-height: 110px;
                        resize: vertical;
                    }

                        .book-summary-request-form input:focus,
                        .book-summary-request-form textarea:focus {
                            border-color: var(--primary-color, #8b5cf6);
                            box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 92, 246, 0.12);
                            background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.09);
                        }

                        .book-summary-request-form input::placeholder,
                        .book-summary-request-form textarea::placeholder {
                            opacity: 0.5;
                        }

                .book-summary-request-actions {
                    display: flex;
                    align-items: center;
                    justify-content: flex-end;
                    gap: 10px;
                    margin-top: 24px;
                }

                    .book-summary-request-actions .btn {
                        min-height: 44px;
                    }

                        .book-summary-request-actions .btn:disabled {
                            opacity: 0.65;
                            cursor: not-allowed;
                        }

                .book-summary-request-message {
                    border-radius: 10px;
                    padding: 11px 14px;
                    margin-top: 8px;
                    font-size: 14px;
                    line-height: 1.7;
                }

                    .book-summary-request-message[data-type="error"] {
                        background: rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.10);
                        border: 1px solid rgba(231, 76, 60, 0.20);
                    }

                    .book-summary-request-message[data-type="success"] {
                        background: rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.10);
                        border: 1px solid rgba(46, 204, 113, 0.20);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
           BOOK REQUEST BUTTON
        ========================================================= */

                .profile-book-request {
                    margin: 20px 0;
                    padding: 18px;
                    border-radius: 16px;
                    text-align: center;
                    background: rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.06);
                    border: 1px solid rgba(128, 128, 128, 0.12);
                }

                    .profile-book-request .profile-icon {
                        margin-bottom: 10px;
                    }

                    .profile-book-request h3 {
                        margin: 0 0 8px;
                    }

                    .profile-book-request p {
                        margin: 0 auto 16px;
                        max-width: 430px;
                        line-height: 1.8;
                        opacity: 0.75;
                    }

                    .profile-book-request .btn {
                        display: inline-flex;
                        align-items: center;
                        justify-content: center;
                        gap: 8px;
                    }


                /* =========================================================
           MODAL ANIMATION
        ========================================================= */

                #bookSummaryRequestModal {
                    opacity: 0;
                    transition: opacity 0.2s ease;
                }

                    #bookSummaryRequestModal.active {
                        opacity: 1;
                    }

                    #bookSummaryRequestModal
                    .book-summary-request-panel {
                        transform: translateY(12px) scale(0.98);
                        transition: transform 0.2s ease;
                    }

                    #bookSummaryRequestModal.active
                    .book-summary-request-panel {
                        transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
                    }


                /* =========================================================
           MOBILE
        ========================================================= */

                @media (max-width: 600px) {

                    .book-summary-request-panel {
                        width: calc(100% - 20px);
                        max-height: calc(100vh - 20px);
                        overflow-y: auto;
                    }

                    .book-summary-request-actions {
                        flex-direction: column-reverse;
                    }

                        .book-summary-request-actions .btn {
                            width: 100%;
                        }
                }
    
        /* =========================================================
           NIGHTCAST SLIDING SINGLE-PAGE NAVIGATION
        ========================================================= */
        main#home {
            position: relative;
        }

        main#home > .nc-page[hidden] {
            display: none !important;
        }

        main#home > .nc-page {
            position: relative;
            will-change: transform, opacity;
        }

        main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-leave {
            position: absolute;
            inset-inline: 18px;
            top: 0;
            width: calc(100% - 36px);
            pointer-events: none;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-28px);
            transition: opacity .32s ease, transform .32s ease;
        }

        main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-from-right {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(34px);
        }

        main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-from-left {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-34px);
        }

        main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-enter {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
            transition: opacity .32s ease, transform .32s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1);
        }

        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-leave {
                inset-inline: 12px;
                width: calc(100% - 24px);
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            main#home > .nc-page,
            main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-leave,
            main#home > .nc-page.nc-page-enter {
                transition: none !important;
                transform: none !important;
                opacity: 1 !important;
            }
        }

        /* =========================================================
           NIGHTCAST 2026 — ABOUT / CONTACT EXPERIENCE
           Scoped additions only; existing component styles remain intact.
        ========================================================= */

        .nc-about {
            position: relative;
            padding: clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px) 0 30px;
        }

        .nc-about-shell,
        .nc-contact-shell {
            position: relative;
        }

        .nc-about-hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 480px;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(320px, .9fr);
            align-items: center;
            gap: clamp(28px, 6vw, 76px);
            padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 58px);
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.075);
            border-radius: 30px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 78% 26%, rgba(5,157,249,.14), transparent 29%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 20% 90%, rgba(233,190,112,.07), transparent 30%),
                linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(10,24,41,.98), rgba(7,17,30,.98));
            box-shadow: 0 28px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.26);
            isolation: isolate;
        }

        .nc-about-hero::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background:
                linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px),
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.018) 1px, transparent 1px);
            background-size: 42px 42px;
            mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, black, transparent 80%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -2;
        }

        .nc-about-hero::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            width: 420px;
            height: 420px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.12);
            border-radius: 50%;
            left: -190px;
            bottom: -235px;
            box-shadow:
                0 0 0 55px rgba(5,157,249,.018),
                0 0 0 110px rgba(5,157,249,.012);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        .nc-about-copy {
            max-width: 720px;
        }

        .nc-kicker {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            margin-bottom: 17px;
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: .76rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: .08em;
        }

        .nc-kicker::before {
            content: "";
            width: 7px;
            height: 7px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--nc-primary);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(5,157,249,.08), 0 0 18px rgba(5,157,249,.55);
            animation: nc-pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .nc-about-title {
            margin: 0;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
            line-height: .98;
            letter-spacing: -2.8px;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .nc-about-title span {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 13px;
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: .46em;
            line-height: 1.35;
            letter-spacing: -.6px;
            font-weight: 600;
        }

        .nc-about-lead {
            max-width: 650px;
            margin: 24px 0 26px;
            color: #c2c7cf;
            font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.12rem);
            line-height: 2;
        }

        .nc-onair-badge {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 9px;
            padding: 8px 13px;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
            border-radius: 999px;
            background: rgba(5,157,249,.055);
            color: #fff;
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .nc-onair-badge::before {
            content: "";
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ef6262;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(239,98,98,.08), 0 0 14px rgba(239,98,98,.35);
            animation: nc-pulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .nc-about-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .nc-about-actions .btn {
            min-height: 46px;
        }

        .nc-radio-stage {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 350px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
        }

        .nc-radio-dial {
            position: absolute;
            width: min(34vw, 340px);
            height: min(34vw, 340px);
            min-width: 250px;
            min-height: 250px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.16);
            border-radius: 50%;
            box-shadow:
                inset 0 0 50px rgba(5,157,249,.035),
                0 0 0 22px rgba(255,255,255,.012),
                0 0 0 23px rgba(5,157,249,.035);
        }

        .nc-radio-dial::before,
        .nc-radio-dial::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset: 13%;
            border: 1px dashed rgba(233,190,112,.12);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .nc-radio-dial::after {
            inset: 27%;
            border-style: solid;
            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.10);
        }

        .nc-frequency {
            position: absolute;
            top: 10%;
            right: 7%;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.34);
            font: 600 .67rem/1.4 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
            letter-spacing: .13em;
        }

        .nc-frequency::after {
            content: " •  NIGHTCAST RADIO";
            color: var(--nc-gold);
        }

        .nc-mic-core {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 126px;
            height: 126px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #0b1a2c;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
            box-shadow:
                0 18px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.38),
                0 0 0 13px rgba(5,157,249,.025),
                0 0 45px rgba(5,157,249,.12);
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: 2.2rem;
        }

        .nc-mic-core i {
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(233,190,112,.2));
        }

        .nc-waveform {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 3;
            bottom: 18%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 240px;
            height: 64px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            gap: 4px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
        }

        .nc-waveform span {
            width: 3px;
            height: var(--h);
            border-radius: 99px;
            background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--nc-primary), var(--nc-gold));
            opacity: .85;
            transform-origin: center;
            animation: nc-wave 1.25s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            animation-delay: var(--d);
        }

        .nc-radio-caption {
            position: absolute;
            right: 8%;
            bottom: 7%;
            padding: 9px 12px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(7,17,30,.76);
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .67rem;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .nc-section-intro {
            max-width: 780px;
            margin: 0 auto 34px;
            text-align: center;
        }

        .nc-section-eyebrow {
            display: block;
            margin-bottom: 8px;
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: .72rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: .09em;
        }

        .nc-section-title {
            margin: 0;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.55rem);
            line-height: 1.3;
            letter-spacing: -.7px;
        }

        .nc-section-text {
            margin: 10px auto 0;
            max-width: 720px;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .92rem;
            line-height: 2;
        }

        .nc-about-block {
            padding-top: clamp(54px, 7vw, 86px);
        }

        .nc-identity {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: .7fr 1.3fr;
            gap: 24px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .nc-identity-quote,
        .nc-editorial-card {
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 22px;
            background: rgba(17,35,58,.7);
        }

        .nc-identity-quote {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 28px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            min-height: 270px;
        }

        .nc-identity-quote::before {
            content: "NC";
            position: absolute;
            left: -12px;
            bottom: -55px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
            font-size: 9rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1;
        }

        .nc-identity-quote i {
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: 1.3rem;
        }

        .nc-identity-quote strong {
            position: relative;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.35rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .nc-editorial-card {
            padding: 30px clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
        }

        .nc-editorial-card p {
            margin: 0;
            color: #c5cad2;
            font-size: 1rem;
            line-height: 2.15;
        }

        .nc-mission-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .nc-mission-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: 25px;
            min-height: 220px;
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(17,35,58,.88), rgba(8,24,39,.88));
            transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
        }

        .nc-mission-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.25);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
        }

        .nc-mission-icon {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            margin-bottom: 25px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.18);
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: rgba(5,157,249,.07);
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .nc-mission-card h3 {
            margin: 0 0 7px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.05rem;
        }

        .nc-mission-card p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .78rem;
            line-height: 2;
        }

        .nc-why {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: .55fr 1.45fr;
            gap: 28px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: clamp(30px, 5vw, 58px);
            border: 1px solid rgba(233,190,112,.10);
            border-radius: 26px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(233,190,112,.035), transparent 55%),
                rgba(9,20,34,.72);
        }

        .nc-why-mark {
            font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
            color: rgba(233,190,112,.11);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: .8;
            letter-spacing: -5px;
        }

        .nc-why-copy h3 {
            margin: 0 0 12px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.35rem);
            line-height: 1.4;
        }

        .nc-why-copy p {
            margin: 0;
            max-width: 760px;
            color: #c1c6ce;
            font-size: .96rem;
            line-height: 2.25;
        }

        .nc-process {
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
            gap: 8px;
            margin-top: 30px;
        }

        .nc-process::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            top: 39px;
            left: 8%;
            right: 8%;
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(5,157,249,.3), rgba(233,190,112,.28), transparent);
        }

        .nc-process-step {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
            text-align: center;
            padding: 0 8px;
        }

        .nc-process-num {
            width: 76px;
            height: 76px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            margin: 0 auto 15px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.2);
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--nc-bg-dark);
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font: 700 1rem/1 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(9,15,25,.72);
        }

        .nc-process-step h4 {
            margin: 0 0 4px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: .82rem;
        }

        .nc-process-step p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .68rem;
        }

        .nc-studio {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
            gap: 24px;
            min-height: 320px;
            padding: clamp(25px, 4vw, 40px);
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 26px;
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 78% 25%, rgba(5,157,249,.13), transparent 28%),
                #091521;
        }

        .nc-studio-copy {
            align-self: center;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .nc-studio-copy h3 {
            margin: 0 0 10px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
        }

        .nc-studio-copy p {
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            line-height: 2;
            font-size: .84rem;
        }

        .nc-studio-visual {
            min-height: 240px;
            position: relative;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
        }

        .nc-studio-visual::before,
        .nc-studio-visual::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .nc-studio-visual::before {
            width: 210px;
            height: 210px;
        }

        .nc-studio-visual::after {
            width: 145px;
            height: 145px;
            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.12);
        }

        .nc-studio-mic {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
            width: 92px;
            height: 130px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            border: 1px solid rgba(233,190,112,.18);
            border-radius: 48px 48px 28px 28px;
            background: linear-gradient(#162b40, #0b1726);
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            box-shadow: 0 24px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
        }

        .nc-studio-mic::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -22px;
            width: 74px;
            height: 25px;
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233,190,112,.22);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .nc-studio-wave {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 12%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 280px;
            height: 58px;
            transform: translateX(-50%);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 3px;
            opacity: .7;
        }

        .nc-studio-wave span {
            width: 2px;
            height: var(--h);
            border-radius: 99px;
            background: var(--nc-primary);
            animation: nc-wave 1.4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
            animation-delay: var(--d);
        }

        .nc-stat-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 14px;
        }

        .nc-stat-card {
            padding: 24px;
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 19px;
            background: rgba(17,35,58,.64);
        }

        .nc-stat-value {
            display: block;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
            line-height: 1;
            font-weight: 800;
        }

        .nc-stat-label {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 9px;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .73rem;
        }

        .nc-stat-note {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 8px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
            font-size: .62rem;
        }

        .nc-vision {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding: clamp(35px, 6vw, 70px);
            border-radius: 27px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.13);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 15% 50%, rgba(5,157,249,.10), transparent 32%),
                radial-gradient(circle at 90% 20%, rgba(233,190,112,.07), transparent 30%),
                rgba(9,20,34,.8);
        }

        .nc-vision::after {
            content: "FUTURE / AUDIO / IDEAS";
            position: absolute;
            left: 30px;
            bottom: 20px;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.045);
            font: 700 .63rem/1 ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, Menlo, monospace;
            letter-spacing: .18em;
        }

        .nc-vision h3 {
            margin: 0 0 13px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
        }

        .nc-vision p {
            max-width: 830px;
            margin: 0;
            color: #c0c6cf;
            font-size: .94rem;
            line-height: 2.25;
        }

        .nc-onair-panel {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
            gap: 24px;
            align-items: center;
            padding: 24px 28px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(233,190,112,.14);
            border-radius: 21px;
            background:
                linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(233,190,112,.055), transparent 48%),
                rgba(17,35,58,.7);
        }

        .nc-onair-meta {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 13px;
        }

        .nc-onair-dot {
            width: 12px;
            height: 12px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: #ef6262;
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(239,98,98,.08), 0 0 18px rgba(239,98,98,.32);
            animation: nc-pulse 1.7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .nc-onair-meta strong {
            display: block;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .nc-onair-meta span {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 2px;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .72rem;
        }

        .nc-onair-title {
            margin-top: 6px;
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: .78rem;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .nc-social-section {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: .65fr 1.35fr;
            gap: 24px;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .nc-social-intro {
            padding: 28px;
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 21px;
            background: rgba(17,35,58,.55);
        }

        .nc-social-intro h3 {
            margin: 0 0 8px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
        }

        .nc-social-intro p {
            margin: 0;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .78rem;
            line-height: 2;
        }

        .nc-social-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 10px;
        }

        .nc-social-card {
            min-height: 115px;
            padding: 17px;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: space-between;
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 16px;
            background: rgba(17,35,58,.5);
            transition: .2s ease;
        }

        .nc-social-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.28);
            background: rgba(17,35,58,.8);
        }

        .nc-social-card .icon {
            color: var(--nc-gold);
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .nc-social-card strong {
            color: #fff;
            font-size: .78rem;
        }

        .nc-social-card span {
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .64rem;
        }

        .nc-social-card em {
            margin-top: 4px;
            color: var(--nc-primary);
            font-size: .61rem;
            font-style: normal;
            font-weight: 700;
        }

        .nc-contact {
            padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 100px) 0 35px;
            scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nc-header) + 20px);
        }

        .nc-contact-hero {
            display: flex;
            align-items: end;
            justify-content: space-between;
            gap: 24px;
            margin-bottom: 28px;
        }

        .nc-contact-hero h2 {
            margin: 0;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
            line-height: 1.25;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .nc-contact-hero p {
            max-width: 570px;
            margin: 8px 0 0;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .92rem;
        }

        .nc-contact-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr;
            gap: 18px;
        }

        .nc-contact-info {
            display: grid;
            gap: 12px;
        }

        .nc-contact-card {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 15px;
            min-height: 100px;
            padding: 18px;
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 18px;
            background: rgba(17,35,58,.62);
            transition: .2s ease;
        }

        .nc-contact-card:hover {
            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.24);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .nc-contact-icon {
            width: 46px;
            height: 46px;
            flex: 0 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            border-radius: 13px;
            background: rgba(5,157,249,.07);
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.14);
            color: var(--nc-gold);
        }

        .nc-contact-card small {
            display: block;
            color: var(--nc-text-muted);
            font-size: .65rem;
        }

        .nc-contact-card strong {
            display: block;
            margin-top: 3px;
            color: #fff;
            font-size: .82rem;
            line-height: 1.8;
        }

        .nc-contact-card a {
            color: #fff;
            transition: color .2s ease;
        }

        .nc-contact-card a:hover {
            color: var(--nc-primary);
        }

        .nc-contact-map-card {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            min-height: 420px;
            padding: 9px;
            border: 1px solid var(--nc-border);
            border-radius: 23px;
            background: #081521;
            box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
        }

        .nc-map {
            width: 100%;
            height: 402px;
            border-radius: 17px;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: #091521;
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-tile-pane {
            filter: brightness(.72) contrast(1.12) saturate(.72) hue-rotate(180deg);
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-control-zoom {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-control-zoom a {
            width: 34px;
            height: 34px;
            line-height: 32px;
            background: #102338;
            color: #fff;
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-control-zoom a:hover {
            background: #15304a;
            color: var(--nc-gold);
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-control-attribution {
            background: rgba(7,17,30,.78);
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
            border-radius: 8px 0 0 0;
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-control-attribution a {
            color: var(--nc-primary);
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper,
        .nc-map .leaflet-popup-tip {
            background: #0e2034;
            color: #fff;
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-popup-content-wrapper {
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
            box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
        }

        .nc-map .leaflet-popup-content {
            margin: 13px 15px;
            min-width: 210px;
            font-family: "Vazirmatn", system-ui, sans-serif;
            text-align: right;
            direction: rtl;
        }

        .nc-map-popup-title {
            color: #fff;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: .85rem;
        }

        .nc-map-popup-address {
            margin-top: 5px;
            color: #aeb6c1;
            font-size: .7rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
        }

        .nc-map-marker {
            width: 44px;
            height: 44px;
            display: grid;
            place-items: center;
            border-radius: 50% 50% 50% 0;
            transform: rotate(-45deg);
            background: var(--nc-gold);
            border: 2px solid #0a1726;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.38), 0 0 22px rgba(233,190,112,.22);
        }

        .nc-map-marker i {
            color: #0a1726;
            transform: rotate(45deg);
            font-size: .95rem;
        }

        .nc-contact-actions {
            display: flex;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            gap: 9px;
            margin-top: 14px;
        }

        .nc-contact-note {
            margin: 13px 0 0;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
            font-size: .62rem;
            line-height: 1.9;
        }

        .nc-reveal {
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(16px);
            transition: opacity .65s ease, transform .65s ease;
        }

        .nc-reveal.is-visible {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        @keyframes nc-pulse {
            50% { opacity: .45; transform: scale(.82); }
        }

        @keyframes nc-wave {
            0% { transform: scaleY(.55); opacity: .45; }
            100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: .95; }
        }

        :focus-visible {
            outline: 2px solid var(--nc-gold);
            outline-offset: 3px;
        }

        @media (max-width: 900px) {
            .nc-about-hero {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                min-height: auto;
            }

            .nc-radio-stage {
                min-height: 300px;
            }

            .nc-radio-dial {
                width: min(55vw, 320px);
                height: min(55vw, 320px);
            }

            .nc-identity,
            .nc-why,
            .nc-social-section,
            .nc-contact-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nc-social-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            }

            .nc-studio {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nc-process {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                row-gap: 28px;
            }

            .nc-process::before {
                display: none;
            }

            .nc-contact-map-card {
                min-height: 370px;
            }

            .nc-map {
                height: 352px;
            }
        }

        @media (max-width: 600px) {
            .nc-about {
                padding-top: 28px;
            }

            .nc-about-hero {
                padding: 26px 19px 20px;
                border-radius: 23px;
            }

            .nc-about-title {
                font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 15vw, 4.1rem);
                letter-spacing: -2px;
            }

            .nc-about-lead {
                font-size: .88rem;
                line-height: 2;
            }

            .nc-about-actions {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nc-about-actions .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }

            .nc-radio-stage {
                min-height: 260px;
            }

            .nc-radio-dial {
                width: 245px;
                height: 245px;
                min-width: 245px;
                min-height: 245px;
            }

            .nc-mic-core {
                width: 96px;
                height: 96px;
                font-size: 1.7rem;
            }

            .nc-waveform {
                width: 190px;
                bottom: 14%;
            }

            .nc-radio-caption {
                right: 1%;
                bottom: 4%;
            }

            .nc-identity-quote,
            .nc-editorial-card,
            .nc-why,
            .nc-studio,
            .nc-vision {
                border-radius: 19px;
            }

            .nc-mission-grid,
            .nc-stat-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
            }

            .nc-process {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                gap: 9px;
            }

            .nc-process-step {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
                grid-template-rows: auto auto;
                column-gap: 13px;
                text-align: right;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 4px 0;
            }

            .nc-process-num {
                width: 54px;
                height: 54px;
                grid-row: 1 / span 2;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .nc-process-step h4,
            .nc-process-step p {
                align-self: end;
            }

            .nc-process-step p {
                align-self: start;
            }

            .nc-studio-visual {
                min-height: 220px;
            }

            .nc-studio-wave {
                width: 220px;
            }

            .nc-contact {
                padding-top: 48px;
            }

            .nc-contact-hero {
                display: block;
            }

            .nc-contact-hero p {
                font-size: .82rem;
            }

            .nc-contact-map-card {
                min-height: 330px;
                padding: 6px;
                border-radius: 19px;
            }

            .nc-map {
                height: 316px;
                border-radius: 14px;
            }

            .nc-map-popup-title {
                font-size: .78rem;
            }

            .nc-map-popup-address {
                font-size: .65rem;
            }

            .nc-social-grid {
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
            }

            .nc-onair-panel {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                padding: 20px;
            }

            .nc-onair-panel .btn {
                width: 100%;
            }
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            html {
                scroll-behavior: auto;
            }

            .nc-kicker::before,
            .nc-onair-badge::before,
            .nc-onair-dot,
            .nc-waveform span,
            .nc-studio-wave span {
                animation: none !important;
            }

            .nc-reveal {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: none;
                transition: none;
            }

            .nc-mission-card,
            .nc-contact-card,
            .nc-social-card {
                transition: none;
            }
        }


        /* =========================================================
           NIGHTCAST EDITORIAL NAVIGATION — responsive drawer + transitions
        ========================================================= */
        .nc-menu-toggle { display: none; }
        .nc-drawer-backdrop[hidden] { display: none !important; }
        .nc-drawer-backdrop {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1190;
            background: rgba(2,8,16,.68);
            backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(7px);
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity .28s ease;
        }
        .nc-drawer-backdrop.is-open { opacity: 1; }
        .nc-mobile-drawer {
            position: fixed;
            z-index: 1200;
            inset-block: 0;
            inset-inline-end: 0;
            width: min(420px, 88vw);
            padding: max(22px, env(safe-area-inset-top)) 22px max(20px, env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            color: var(--nc-text);
            background:
                radial-gradient(circle at 100% 0, rgba(5,157,249,.16), transparent 34%),
                linear-gradient(155deg, #0c1c2e, #080f1a 76%);
            border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);
            box-shadow: -28px 0 80px rgba(0,0,0,.38);
            transform: translateX(105%);
            visibility: hidden;
            transition: transform .42s cubic-bezier(.22,.75,.18,1), visibility .42s;
            overflow-y: auto;
        }
        .nc-mobile-drawer.is-open {
            transform: translateX(0);
            visibility: visible;
        }
        .nc-drawer-head, .nc-drawer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; }
        .nc-drawer-head { justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; }
        .nc-drawer-brand { gap: 11px; }
        .nc-drawer-brand strong, .nc-drawer-brand small { display: block; }
        .nc-drawer-brand strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1.05rem; }
        .nc-drawer-brand small { margin-top: 2px; color: var(--nc-gold); font-size: .72rem; }
        .nc-drawer-caption { margin: 42px 0 16px; color: var(--nc-text-muted); font-size: .8rem; }
        .nc-drawer-links { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
        .nc-drawer-links a {
            min-height: 76px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 13px;
            padding: 13px;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
            border-radius: 17px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,.025);
            transition: background .24s ease, border-color .24s ease, transform .24s ease;
        }
        .nc-drawer-links a:hover, .nc-drawer-links a:focus-visible, .nc-drawer-links a.active {
            background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(5,157,249,.13), rgba(5,157,249,.035));
            border-color: rgba(5,157,249,.28);
            transform: translateX(-3px);
            outline: none;
        }
        .nc-drawer-icon { width: 43px; height: 43px; flex: 0 0 43px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 13px; color: var(--nc-primary); background: rgba(5,157,249,.1); font-size: 1rem; }
        .nc-drawer-links a > span:nth-child(2) { min-width: 0; flex: 1; }
        .nc-drawer-links strong, .nc-drawer-links small { display: block; }
        .nc-drawer-links strong { color: #f7f9fc; font-size: .91rem; }
        .nc-drawer-links small { margin-top: 3px; color: var(--nc-text-muted); font-size: .72rem; }
        .nc-drawer-arrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.36); font-size: .78rem; transition: transform .2s ease, color .2s ease; }
        .nc-drawer-links a:hover .nc-drawer-arrow, .nc-drawer-links a.active .nc-drawer-arrow { color: var(--nc-gold); transform: translateX(-3px); }
        .nc-drawer-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 30px; color: var(--nc-text-muted); font-size: .75rem; }
        .nc-live-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #45d483; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(69,212,131,.08), 0 0 15px rgba(69,212,131,.42); }
        .nc-drawer-open { overflow: hidden; }
        .nc-nav .nav-link { position: relative; }
        .nc-nav .nav-link::after {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            inset-inline: 12px;
            bottom: 2px;
            height: 2px;
            border-radius: 99px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--nc-primary), var(--nc-gold));
            transform: scaleX(0);
            transform-origin: right;
            transition: transform .26s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
        }
        .nc-nav .nav-link.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .mobile-nav a { position: relative; isolation: isolate; transition: color .22s ease, transform .22s ease; }
        .mobile-nav a::before {
            content: "";
            position: absolute;
            z-index: -1;
            inset: 2px 7px;
            border-radius: 14px;
            background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(5,157,249,.16), rgba(5,157,249,.035));
            border: 1px solid rgba(5,157,249,.14);
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateY(5px) scale(.94);
            transition: opacity .22s ease, transform .22s ease;
        }
        .mobile-nav a.active::before { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        .mobile-nav a.active i { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(5,157,249,.38)); }
        @media (max-width: 800px) {
            .nc-menu-toggle { display: grid; }
            .nc-nav .nav-links { display: none; }
        }
        @media (min-width: 801px) {
            .nc-mobile-drawer, .nc-drawer-backdrop { display: none !important; }
        }
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .nc-mobile-drawer, .nc-drawer-backdrop, .nc-drawer-links a,
            .nc-nav .nav-link::after, .mobile-nav a, .mobile-nav a::before {
                transition: none !important;
                animation: none !important;
            }
        }

     
                /* NIGHTCAST CATALOGUE REDESIGN — editorial, Castbox-inspired */
                #podcasts .podcast-grid {
                    display: grid !important;
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)) !important;
                    align-items: stretch; gap: 16px !important;
                }
                #podcasts .podcast-card {
                    direction: rtl; display: grid !important;
                    grid-template-columns: 148px minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
                    align-items: stretch; min-width: 0; min-height: 188px; overflow: hidden;
                    border: 1px solid rgba(148,174,204,.16) !important; border-radius: 20px !important;
                    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(21,39,61,.98), rgba(10,23,39,.99)) !important;
                    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
                    content-visibility: visible; contain-intrinsic-size: none;
                    transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
                }
                #podcasts .podcast-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(54,181,255,.42) !important; box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.24) !important; }
                #podcasts .podcast-cover { position: relative; align-self: stretch; min-width: 0; min-height: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: auto !important; overflow: hidden; background: #0a1422; isolation: isolate; }
                #podcasts .podcast-cover img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .45s ease; }
                #podcasts .podcast-card:hover .podcast-cover img { transform: scale(1.035); }
                #podcasts .cover-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,12,22,.02) 35%, rgba(5,12,22,.52) 100%); }
                #podcasts .podcast-cover-label { top: 10px; inset-inline-start: 10px; padding: 5px 7px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .04em; }
                #podcasts .play-card { bottom: 10px; left: 10px; width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: linear-gradient(145deg,#19b5ff,#087ac1); box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(5,157,249,.3); }
                #podcasts .podcast-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; min-width: 0; padding: 15px 16px 13px; }
                #podcasts .podcast-card-overline { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 5px; }
                #podcasts .podcast-category { max-width: 78%; color: #f0c978; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 750; }
                #podcasts .podcast-episode { flex: 0 0 auto; color: #8fa8c2; font-size: .66rem; }
                #podcasts .podcast-title { display: -webkit-box; min-height: 0; margin: 0 0 6px; overflow: hidden; color: #f7f9fc; font-size: .98rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
                #podcasts .podcast-card .meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 10px; margin: 0 0 7px; color: #9aacc1; font-size: .67rem; }
                #podcasts .podcast-card .meta span { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; gap: 5px; min-width: 0; max-width: 100%; }
                #podcasts .podcast-card .meta i { color: #41baff; }
                #podcasts .podcast-desc { display: -webkit-box; margin: 0 0 8px; overflow: hidden; color: #bdc9d8; font-size: .75rem; line-height: 1.9; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
                #podcasts .podcast-card-tags { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px; margin: 0 0 8px; max-height: 29px; overflow: hidden; }
                #podcasts .podcast-tag { padding: 3px 7px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); color: #93abc3; font-size: .61rem; }
                #podcasts .card-footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 9px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
                #podcasts .card-footer .btn { min-height: 35px; padding: 6px 10px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .71rem; }
                #podcasts .card-footer .btn-primary { flex: 1 1 65px; }
                #podcasts .nc-card-details { flex: 0 0 auto; }
                #podcasts .nc-card-download, #podcasts .card-footer .favorite { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 35px; min-width: 35px; height: 35px; padding: 0 !important; }
                #podcasts .nc-comment-action { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-height: 35px; padding: 5px 8px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .68rem; }
                #podcasts .nc-comment-action span { display: inline !important; }
                #podcasts .pagination { display: flex !important; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px; width: 100%; margin: 22px 0 32px; padding: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(148,174,204,.13); border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(15,31,49,.72); }
                #podcasts .pagination-summary { flex: 0 0 100%; text-align: center; color: #9db1c8; font-size: .78rem; line-height: 1.8; }
                #podcasts .page-btn { display: inline-flex !important; align-items: center; justify-content: center; min-width: 38px; min-height: 38px; padding: 6px 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(148,174,204,.18); border-radius: 10px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.035); color: #dce8f5; }
                #podcasts .page-btn.active { border-color: rgba(54,181,255,.6); background: rgba(5,157,249,.2); color: #fff; }
                #podcasts .page-btn:disabled { opacity: .4; cursor: not-allowed; }
                @media (max-width: 1050px) {
                    #podcasts .podcast-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1fr) !important; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-card { grid-template-columns: 142px minmax(0,1fr) !important; }
                }
                @media (max-width: 600px) {
                    #podcasts .podcast-grid { gap: 12px !important; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-card { grid-template-columns: 108px minmax(0,1fr) !important; min-height: 0; border-radius: 16px !important; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-info { padding: 10px 11px 9px; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-cover-label { top: 6px; inset-inline-start: 6px; padding: 3px 5px; font-size: .46rem; }
                    #podcasts .play-card { width: 34px; height: 34px; bottom: 7px; left: 7px; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-category { max-width: 100%; font-size: .62rem; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-episode { font-size: .58rem; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-title { font-size: .83rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 4px; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-card .meta { gap: 3px 7px; margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: .6rem; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-desc { font-size: .69rem; line-height: 1.75; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; margin-bottom: 6px; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-card-tags { display: none !important; }
                    #podcasts .card-footer { gap: 5px; padding-top: 7px; }
                    #podcasts .card-footer .btn { min-height: 32px; padding: 5px 7px; font-size: .65rem; }
                    #podcasts .nc-card-details { flex: 1 1 56px; }
                    #podcasts .nc-comment-action { min-height: 32px; width: 34px; padding: 4px; }
                    #podcasts .nc-comment-action span { display: none !important; }
                    #podcasts .nc-comment-action b { font-size: .58rem; }
                    #podcasts .nc-card-download, #podcasts .card-footer .favorite { width: 32px; min-width: 32px; height: 32px; min-height: 32px; }
                    #podcasts .pagination { gap: 6px; padding: 10px 7px; }
                    #podcasts .page-btn { min-width: 35px; min-height: 35px; padding: 5px 8px; font-size: .72rem; }
                }
                @media (max-width: 370px) {
                    #podcasts .podcast-card { grid-template-columns: 88px minmax(0,1fr) !important; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-info { padding: 8px 9px; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-title { font-size: .78rem; }
                    #podcasts .podcast-desc { -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
                    #podcasts .nc-card-details span { display: none; }
                    #podcasts .nc-card-details { flex: 0 0 32px; min-width: 32px; padding: 0 !important; }
                }
                @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { #podcasts .podcast-card, #podcasts .podcast-cover img { transition: none !important; } }




.favorite,.nc-like-button{position:relative;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 auto;width:42px;height:42px;padding:0;border-radius:14px;color:#aab7ca;background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09);transition:color .18s,background .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s,box-shadow .18s;touch-action:manipulation}
.favorite i,.nc-like-button i{font-size:1.02rem;transition:transform .18s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.favorite:hover,.nc-like-button:hover{color:#ff7ba8;border-color:rgba(255,105,153,.42);background:rgba(255,105,153,.09)}
.favorite:active,.nc-like-button:active{transform:scale(.88)}
.favorite.active,.nc-like-button.active{color:#ff668f;border-color:rgba(255,102,143,.32);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,76,126,.17),rgba(255,76,126,.07));box-shadow:0 5px 20px rgba(255,65,115,.08)}
.favorite.active i,.nc-like-button.active i{animation:nc-heart-pop .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.nc-like-button.active i{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(255,85,132,.35))}
.favorite:focus-visible,.nc-like-button:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #ff7ba8;outline-offset:3px}
.nc-now-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:22px 0 0}
.nc-now-like{width:auto;min-width:142px;height:44px;padding:0 16px;display:flex;gap:9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem}
.nc-now-like span{font-weight:600}
.nc-player-like{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;margin-inline-start:8px}
@keyframes nc-heart-pop{0%{transform:scale(.72)}55%{transform:scale(1.28)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.favorite,.nc-like-button,.favorite i,.nc-like-button i{transition:none;animation:none!important}}
/* Real Web Audio frequency visualizer inside the compact bottom player. */
.nc-audio-visualizer-wrap{position:relative;direction:ltr;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:2px;flex:1 1 210px;min-width:120px;max-width:320px;padding:4px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(95,184,255,.11);border-radius:14px;background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(30,94,145,.08),rgba(112,91,190,.06));overflow:hidden}
.nc-audio-visualizer-wrap:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset-inline:12px;top:50%;height:1px;background:rgba(133,205,255,.12);pointer-events:none}
.nc-audio-visualizer{position:relative;z-index:1;display:block;width:100%;height:42px;overflow:hidden}
.nc-visualizer-status{font-size:.62rem;line-height:1.2;color:rgba(190,220,255,.72);direction:rtl;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.01em}
.nc-player-cover-clickable{cursor:pointer;outline-offset:4px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.nc-player-cover-clickable:hover{transform:scale(1.04);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(111,214,255,.7),0 0 22px rgba(54,156,255,.22)}
.nc-player-cover-clickable:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #8ce8ff}
@media(max-width:760px){.nc-audio-visualizer-wrap{order:4;flex:1 0 100%;max-width:none;padding:0 12px}.nc-audio-visualizer{height:32px}.nc-visualizer-status{display:none}.player-inner{flex-wrap:wrap}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nc-player-cover-clickable{transition:none}}


/* Podcast suggestion action in the primary navigation */
.nav-links .nav-link-button{border:0;background:transparent;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap}
.nc-drawer-links .nc-drawer-action{width:100%;min-height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 14px;text-align:right;color:inherit;font:inherit;background:transparent;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:16px;cursor:pointer}
.nc-drawer-links .nc-drawer-action:hover,.nc-drawer-links .nc-drawer-action:focus-visible{background:rgba(141,199,255,.08);border-color:rgba(141,199,255,.17)}
.nc-drawer-action>span:nth-child(2){display:flex;flex:1;min-width:0;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.nc-drawer-action strong{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--nc-text,#f4f7ff)}
.nc-drawer-action small{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--nc-text-muted,#a9b7d0);line-height:1.6}


/* NightCast Android download panel in the global footer. */
.nc-footer .footer-inner{
  display:grid!important;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto!important;
  align-items:start!important;
  column-gap:clamp(18px,3vw,36px)!important;
  row-gap:22px!important;
}
.nc-footer .footer-brand{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;min-width:0}
.nc-footer .footer-links{
  grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:3;align-items:center;
  padding-top:17px;border-top:1px solid var(--nc-theme-divider,rgba(255,255,255,.12));
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download{
  grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;position:relative;isolation:isolate;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(260px,.95fr);
  align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,32px);
  padding:clamp(20px,3.4vw,34px);
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:24px;
  border:1px solid var(--nc-theme-divider,rgba(151,174,255,.22));
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 10%,rgba(99,102,241,.18),transparent 42%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 92% 90%,rgba(45,212,191,.13),transparent 38%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,var(--nc-theme-surface,#101827),var(--nc-theme-panel-inset,#151d30));
  box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download:before,
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--nc-theme-divider,rgba(151,174,255,.16));
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download:before{width:230px;height:230px;inset-inline-end:-80px;top:-125px;box-shadow:0 0 0 22px rgba(130,150,255,.025),0 0 0 46px rgba(130,150,255,.02)}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download:after{width:110px;height:110px;inset-inline-start:35%;bottom:-80px;box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(45,212,191,.035)}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-copy{min-width:0}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-bottom:10px;
  color:var(--nc-theme-accent,#8ea8ff);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:850;letter-spacing:.11em;
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-eyebrow i{font-size:1rem}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-copy h2{
  margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--nc-theme-text,#f7f8ff);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2.2vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.8;font-weight:850;
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-copy p{
  margin:0;max-width:54ch;color:var(--nc-theme-muted,#b7c1d4);
  font-size:.9rem;line-height:2;
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-actions{display:grid;gap:11px;min-width:0}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;min-width:0;
  padding:13px 15px;border-radius:15px;text-decoration:none!important;
  border:1px solid var(--nc-theme-divider,rgba(255,255,255,.15));
  transition:transform .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button>i:first-child{
  display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 42px;width:42px;height:42px;
  border-radius:12px;font-size:1.35rem;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button span{display:grid;gap:3px;min-width:0;flex:1}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button strong{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;color:inherit}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button small{font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.6;opacity:.82;color:inherit}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button .nc-footer-download-arrow{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.8}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-direct{
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#536dfe,#7555d9);
  border-color:rgba(190,199,255,.42);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(83,109,254,.22);
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-market{
  color:var(--nc-theme-text,#f7f8ff);
  background:var(--nc-theme-panel-inset,rgba(255,255,255,.045));
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-market>i:first-child{color:#43d3ad}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--nc-theme-accent,#8ea8ff);
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button:focus-visible{
  outline:3px solid var(--nc-theme-accent,#8ea8ff);outline-offset:3px;
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-note{
  grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  color:var(--nc-theme-muted,#aeb8cc);font-size:.73rem;line-height:1.7;
}
.nc-footer .nc-footer-download-note i{color:var(--nc-theme-accent,#8ea8ff)}
:root[data-theme="moonlight"] .nc-footer .nc-footer-download{
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 8% 10%,rgba(103,120,178,.12),transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fffefa,#f3f0e8);
  border-color:rgba(91,101,120,.22);box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(32,39,54,.08);
}
:root[data-theme="moonlight"] .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-copy h2,
:root[data-theme="moonlight"] .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-market{color:#242936}
:root[data-theme="moonlight"] .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-copy p,
:root[data-theme="moonlight"] .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-note{color:#454d5d}
:root[data-theme="moonlight"] .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-market{background:#f5f1e8;border-color:#d7d2c7}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .nc-footer .footer-inner{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)!important;row-gap:18px!important}
  .nc-footer .footer-brand{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
  .nc-footer .nc-footer-download{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);padding:21px;gap:18px}
  .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-actions{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .nc-footer .footer-links{grid-column:1;grid-row:3;gap:13px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button{transition:none}
  .nc-footer .nc-footer-download-button:hover{transform:none}
}


/* Podcast sharing actions: consistent with the heart control and usable on touch screens. */
.card-footer .nc-share-button{flex:0 0 38px;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;padding:0;color:var(--nc-text-muted);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);border:1px solid var(--nc-border);border-radius:11px;min-width:38px;min-height:38px}
.card-footer .nc-share-button:hover,.card-footer .nc-share-button:focus-visible{color:#8bdcff;border-color:rgba(80,190,255,.42);background:rgba(80,190,255,.1)}
.nc-player-share{width:36px;height:36px;flex:0 0 36px;border-radius:50%;margin-inline-start:8px}
.nc-player-share:hover,.nc-now-share:hover{color:#8bdcff;border-color:rgba(80,190,255,.42);background:rgba(80,190,255,.1)}
.nc-now-share{width:auto;min-width:142px;height:44px;padding:0 16px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem}
.nc-share-button:focus-visible,.nc-player-share:focus-visible,.nc-now-share:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #8bdcff;outline-offset:3px}