*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  :root {
    --bg: #060606;
    --bg-elevated: #0c0c0c;
    --bg-card: #111111;
    --bg-card-hover: #161616;
    --text-primary: #ede9e3;
    --text-secondary: #948f89;
    --text-muted: #807b76;
    --accent: #BEFF00;
    --accent-dim: rgba(190, 255, 0, 0.06);
    --border: #1a1a1a;
    --border-light: #222;
    --display: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --max-w: 1220px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  }

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  button { font-family: var(--sans); cursor: pointer; }

  .container {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 2rem;
  }

  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes tickerScroll {
    0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
    100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
  }

  /* ─────────────── NAVIGATION ─────────────── */
  .nav {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    padding: 1.1rem 2.2rem;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    background: #000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav.scrolled {
    background: #000;
    border-bottom-color: var(--border);
  }
  .nav__wordmark {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }
  .nav__logo {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    border-radius: 50%;
  }
  .nav__wordmark span { color: var(--text-primary); }
  .nav__links {
    display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center;
    list-style: none;
  }
  .nav__links li a {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .nav__links li a:hover { color: #fff; }
  .nav__cta-link {
    padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent) !important;
    font-weight: 500 !important;
    transition: background 0.3s, color 0.3s !important;
  }
  .nav__cta-link:hover {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg) !important;
  }
  .nav__hamburger {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer; padding: 4px;
    background: none; border: none;
  }
  .nav__hamburger span {
    width: 20px; height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--text-primary);
    transition: 0.3s;
  }

  /* ─────────────── HERO ─────────────── */


  /* Hero bg handled above */

  /* ─────────────── BUTTONS ─────────────── */
  .btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.8rem 1.6rem;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .btn--primary {
    background: var(--text-primary);
    color: var(--bg);
  }
  .btn--primary:hover {
    background: #fff;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(237,233,227,0.12);
  }
  .btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  }
  .btn--outline:hover {
    border-color: var(--text-muted);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .btn--accent {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--bg);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .btn--accent:hover {
    background: #d4ff33;
    transform: translateY(-1px);
  }
  .btn svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; flex-shrink: 0; }

  /* ─────────────── SECTION UTILITIES ─────────────── */
  .section {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .section__eyebrow {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }
  .section__heading {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.5vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .section__subtext {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    max-width: 540px;
  }

  /* ─────────────── TICKER ─────────────── */
  .ticker {
    padding: 1.8rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-elevated);
  }
  .ticker__track {
    display: flex;
    gap: 3rem;
    animation: tickerScroll 40s linear infinite;
    width: max-content;
  }
  .ticker__item {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    white-space: nowrap;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .ticker__item::after {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--text-muted);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ─────────────── ABOUT ─────────────── */
  .about__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
    align-items: start;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .about__text p {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.8;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  }
  .about__stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
  }
  .stat {
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .stat__number {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 2.4rem;
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--text-primary);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .stat__label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
  }

  /* ─────────────── EPISODES ─────────────── */
  .episodes__list {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .episode {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr auto;
    gap: 2rem;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 2.2rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    transition: background 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .episode:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .episode:hover { background: var(--bg-elevated); }
  .episode:hover .episode__play { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  .episode__thumb {
    width: 72px;
    height: 72px;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .episode__thumb img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
  }
  .episode__info { min-width: 0; }
  .episode__guest {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  }
  .episode__title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .episode__meta {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .episode__play {
    width: 44px; height: 44px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
    background: none;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .episode__play svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: currentColor; margin-left: 2px; }

  /* ─────────────── GUESTS ─────────────── */
  .guests__grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .guest-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 2.4rem 2rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    gap: 1rem;
    transition: background 0.3s;
  }
  .guest-card:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }
  .guest-card__logo {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    object-fit: contain;
    filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
  }
  .guest-card:hover .guest-card__logo { opacity: 1; }
  .guest-card__logo--color {
    filter: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
  .guest-card__company {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  }
  .guest-card__role {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .guest-card--mobile-only { display: none; }

  /* ─────────────── CTA BANNER ─────────────── */
  .cta-banner {
    position: relative;
    padding: 6rem 0;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-banner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; left: 50%;
    width: 600px; height: 600px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--accent-dim) 0%, transparent 70%);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .cta-banner__heading {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
    line-height: 1.08;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-banner__sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
    max-width: 480px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-banner__actions {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    position: relative;
  }
  .cta-banner__actions .cta-banner__listen {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .cta-banner__actions .cta-banner__interview {
    margin-left: 1rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .cta-banner__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
    .cta-banner__actions .cta-banner__interview { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
  }

  /* ─────────────── NEWSLETTER ─────────────── */
  .newsletter {
    padding: 5rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .newsletter__inner {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .newsletter__form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }
  .newsletter__input {
    flex: 1;
    padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
    background: var(--bg-card);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    color: var(--text-primary);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.3s;
  }
  .newsletter__input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .newsletter__input:focus { border-color: var(--text-muted); }

  /* ─────────────── FOOTER ─────────────── */
  .footer {
    padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .footer__top {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }
  .footer__brand {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  }
  .footer__brand span { color: var(--text-primary); }
  .footer__tagline {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    max-width: 280px;
  }
  .footer__columns {
    display: flex;
    gap: 4rem;
  }
  .footer__col-title {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .footer__col ul { list-style: none; }
  .footer__col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .footer__col ul li a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer__col ul li a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
  .footer__bottom {
    padding-top: 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .footer__copy {
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
  }
  .footer__socials {
    display: flex; gap: 1.2rem;
  }
  .footer__socials a {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer__socials a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
  .footer__socials svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }

  /* ─────────────── MOBILE NAV ─────────────── */
  .mobile-nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 99;
    background: rgba(6,6,6,0.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .mobile-nav a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-secondary);
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--text-primary); }

  /* ─────────────── RESPONSIVE ─────────────── */

    /* FILTER BAR */
  .fb { position: sticky; top: 80px; z-index: 150; background: rgba(6,6,6,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(180%); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-top: 52px; }
  .fb.stuck { box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .fb__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.7rem 2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .fb__top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
  .search-box { position: relative; flex: 1; max-width: 280px; }
  .search-box svg { position: absolute; left: 0.6rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 14px; height: 14px; color: var(--text-muted); pointer-events: none; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .search-box input { width: 100%; padding: 0.45rem 2rem 0.45rem 1.9rem; background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 7px; color: var(--text-primary); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.75rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s; }
  .search-box input::placeholder { color: var(--text-muted); }
  .search-box input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); }
  .search-box input:focus ~ svg { color: var(--accent); }
  .search-clear { position: absolute; right: 0.4rem; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 20px; height: 20px; border-radius: 4px; background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--text-muted); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: pointer; }
  .search-clear.vis { display: flex; }
  .fb__div { width: 1px; height: 22px; background: var(--border); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .rl { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-muted); white-space: nowrap; }
  .rl span { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 600; }
  .clear-btn { font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.2s; white-space: nowrap; }
  .clear-btn.vis { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .clear-btn:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
  .fb__right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-left: auto; }
  .sort-sel { background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 5px; padding: 0.35rem 1.4rem 0.35rem 0.5rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-primary); cursor: pointer; outline: none; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg width='8' height='5' viewBox='0 0 10 6' fill='none' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1L5 5L9 1' stroke='%23807b76' stroke-width='1.5' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0.4rem center; }
  .sort-sel option { background: var(--bg-card); color: var(--text-primary); }
  .vt { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 5px; overflow: hidden; }
  .vb { width: 28px; height: 26px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; background: var(--bg-card); border: none; color: var(--text-muted); transition: all 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
  .vb:first-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .vb svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }
  .vb.active { background: var(--accent); color: #060606; }
  .vb:not(.active):hover { color: var(--text-primary); }
  .pills { display: flex; gap: 0.25rem; overflow-x: auto; -ms-overflow-style: none; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .pills::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .fp { padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 5px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid var(--border-light); font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.2s; user-select: none; white-space: nowrap; }
  .fp:hover { border-color: #444; color: var(--text-primary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
  .fp.active { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); color: #060606; font-weight: 600; }
  .fps { width: 1px; height: 20px; background: #333; flex-shrink: 0; align-self: center; margin: 0 0.3rem; }

  /* ============ SHOWCASE ZONE ============ */
  .showcase-zone {
    max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 1.8rem 2rem 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .showcase-zone::before {
    content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 100%;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(190,255,0,0.015) 0%, transparent 70%);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* HERO FEATURE */
  .hero-card {
    display: flex; border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem; position: relative;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .hero-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .hero-card:hover .hero-card__name { color: #fff; }
  .hero-card:hover .hero-card__img img { transform: scale(1.03); }
  .hero-card__img {
    width: 38%; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #0e0e0e);
    position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
  .hero-card__ph { font-size: 4rem; font-weight: 900; color: #222; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .hero-card__badges { position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; display: flex; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .hero-card__badge {
    font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 4px; backdrop-filter: blur(8px); line-height: 1.3;
  }
  .hero-card__badge--new { background: var(--accent); color: #060606; }
  .hero-card__badge--ep { background: rgba(6,6,6,0.8); color: var(--accent); }
  .hero-card__body {
    flex: 1; padding: 2rem 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-card__sector { font-size: 0.56rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
  .hero-card__name { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .hero-card__role { font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
  .hero-card__co { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .hero-card__clogo { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 5px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .hero-card__clogo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
  .hero-card__cname { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); }
  .hero-card__teaser { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-secondary); line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 1rem; font-style: italic; }
  .hero-card__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem; }
  .hero-card__tag { font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-secondary); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem; border-radius: 3px; }
  .hero-card__arrow {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; margin-top: 1.2rem;
    font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .hero-card__arrow svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
  .hero-card:hover .hero-card__arrow svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* CURATED ROW */
  .curated-label { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); margin-bottom: 0.7rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .curated-label::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }
  .curated-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0; }

  .cur-card {
    border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);
    cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .cur-card:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .cur-card:hover .cur-card__overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,6,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.6) 45%, transparent 100%); }
  .cur-card:hover .cur-card__name { color: #fff; }
  .cur-card:hover .cur-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .cur-card__img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #0e0e0e);
    position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .cur-card__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
  .cur-card__ph { font-size: 2.8rem; font-weight: 900; color: #222; }
  .cur-card__ep {
    position: absolute; top: 0.7rem; left: 0.7rem;
    font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); background: rgba(6,6,6,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem; border-radius: 4px;
  }
  .cur-card__overlay {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 1.2rem 1rem 1rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,6,0.92) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.5) 40%, transparent 100%);
    transition: background 0.4s;
  }
  .cur-card__name { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .cur-card__role { font-size: 0.64rem; color: var(--text-primary); opacity: 0.85; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .cur-card__co { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; }
  .cur-card__clogo { width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 3px; background: #fff; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .cur-card__cname { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); }
  .cur-card__arrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .cur-card__arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
  .cur-card:hover .cur-card__arrow svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* SHOWCASE DIVIDER */
  .sc-divider { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 1.5rem auto 0; padding: 0 2rem; }
  .sc-divider hr { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .all-label { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.6rem 2rem 0; }
  .all-label span { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .all-label span::after { content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

  /* ============ GRID (OVERLAY STYLE) ============ */
  .gg { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 1rem 2rem 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 0.9rem; }
  .gg:not(.active) { display: none; }
  .gg.active { display: grid; }

  .gc {
    border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; position: relative;
    cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
    transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
    animation: fadeUp 0.4s var(--ease) both;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .gc:hover { border-color: var(--border-light); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .gc:hover .gc__overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,6,0.95) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.55) 50%, transparent 100%); }
  .gc:hover .gc__name { color: #fff; }
  .gc:hover .gc__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
  .gc__img {
    width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #0e0e0e);
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }
  .gc__img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
  .gc__ph { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #222; }
  .gc__ep {
    position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; left: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.48rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); background: rgba(6,6,6,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.38rem; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 2;
  }
  .gc__loc {
    position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; right: 0.6rem;
    font-size: 0.44rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #e8a050; background: rgba(6,6,6,0.8); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 0.15rem 0.38rem; border-radius: 4px; z-index: 2;
  }
  .gc__clogo-float {
    position: absolute; top: 0.6rem; right: 0.6rem;
    width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 6px; background:black; overflow: hidden;
    z-index: 2; box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .gc__clogo-float img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; }
  .gc__overlay {
    position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    padding: 0.9rem 0.85rem 0.8rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,6,6,0.9) 0%, rgba(6,6,6,0.45) 45%, transparent 100%);
    transition: background 0.4s; z-index: 1;
  }
  .gc__name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-primary); line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; transition: color 0.3s; }
  .gc__role { font-size: 0.6rem; color: var(--text-primary); opacity: 0.85; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 0.15rem; }
  .gc__cname { font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }
  .gc__tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.12rem; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .gc__tag { font-size: 0.44rem; font-weight: 500; color: rgba(237,233,227,0.75); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding: 0.1rem 0.3rem; border-radius: 2px; }
  .gc__tag.matched { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-dim); }
  .gc__arrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.25rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; font-size: 0.52rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
  .gc__arrow svg { width: 10px; height: 10px; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
  .gc:hover .gc__arrow svg { transform: translateX(3px); }

  /* ============ LIST ============ */
  .gl { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0.3rem 2rem 4rem; display: none; flex-direction: column; }
  .gl.active { display: flex; }
  .lr { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); cursor: pointer; transition: background 0.2s; text-decoration: none; animation: fadeUp 0.3s var(--ease) both; }
  .lr:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .lr:hover { background: var(--bg-card); }
  .lr:hover .lr__name { color: #fff; }
  .lr:hover .lr__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); color: var(--accent); }
  .lr__ep { font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); min-width: 34px; text-align: center; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .lr__photo { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 7px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a, #111); flex-shrink: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .lr__ph { font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; color: #333; }
  .lr__info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .lr__name { font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); transition: color 0.2s; line-height: 1.3; }
  .lr__meta { font-size: 0.64rem; color: var(--text-secondary); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
  .lr__co { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem; flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 100px; }
  .lr__clogo { width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
  .lr__cname { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; text-overflow: ellipsis; }
  .lr__date { font-size: 0.58rem; color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 70px; text-align: right; }
  .lr__arrow { color: var(--text-muted); flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-3px); transition: all 0.2s; }
  .lr__arrow svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; }

  .empty { grid-column: 1/-1; text-align: center; padding: 4rem 2rem; }
  .empty__t { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-primary); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .empty__s { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

  .footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 3rem 2rem 2rem; }
  .footer__inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; }
  .footer__copy { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .footer__partnership { font-size: 0.65rem; color: var(--text-muted); }
  .footer__partnership strong { color: var(--text-secondary); }

  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    .hero-card { flex-direction: column; min-height: auto; }
    .hero-card__img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1/1; max-height: 340px; }
    .hero-card__body { padding: 1.4rem; }
    .hero-card__name { font-size: 1.5rem; }
    .curated-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .nav__links { display: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .showcase-zone { padding-left: 1.2rem; padding-right: 1.2rem; }
    .curated-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .gg { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.6rem; padding-left: 1.2rem; padding-right: 1.2rem; }
    .hero-card__name { font-size: 1.3rem; }
    .gc__name { font-size: 0.78rem; }
    .lr__co { display: none; }
  }