
      /* ============ TOKENS ============ */
      :root {
        --bg: #090914;
        --bg-elev: #12121f;
        --bg-elev2: #1b1b2e;
        --ink: #f5f3fb;
        --ink-dim: #c4c0d8;
        --ink-faint: #8d87a6;
        --line: #272740;
        --accent: #ff3d8a;
        --accent-ink: #23050f;
        --accent2: #2fe6f2;
        --cyan: #2fe6f2;
        --chip: #1b1b2e;
        --hero-bg: #0c0c18;
        --shadow: rgba(0,0,0,.35);
        --focus: #ff7ab5;
        --draft: #ffe45c;
        --draft-ink: #1a1500;
        --draft-wash: rgba(255, 228, 92, .08);
        --radius: 14px;
        --radius-lime: 14px;
        color-scheme: dark;
      }
      @media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
        :root {
          --bg: #f6f4fa;
          --bg-elev: #ffffff;
          --bg-elev2: #efeaf7;
          --ink: #17131f;
          --ink-dim: #453e58;
          --ink-faint: #756b8c;
          --line: #e3ddf0;
          --accent: #d81b6d;
          --accent-ink: #ffffff;
          --accent2: #0e7d8a;
          --cyan: #0e7d8a;
          --chip: #efeaf7;
          --hero-bg: #0c0c18;
          --shadow: rgba(35,20,60,.12);
          --focus: #c2185b;
          --draft: #8a6500;
          --draft-ink: #ffffff;
          --draft-wash: rgba(138, 101, 0, .07);
          color-scheme: light;
        }
      }
      /* ============ BASE ============ */
      * { box-sizing: border-box; }
      html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
      body {
        margin: 0;
        background: var(--bg);
        color: var(--ink);
        font: 16px/1.55 "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;
        -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      }
      body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }
      img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
      a { color: inherit; }
      button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
      :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--focus); outline-offset: 2px; }
      h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.15; margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
      p { margin: 0; }

      /* ============ NAV ============ */
      .nav {
        position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
        background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 88%, transparent);
        backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .nav-inner {
        max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px);
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
      }
      .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-decoration: none; }
      .brand-logo {
        width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; flex: none;
        object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .brand .wm-a { color: var(--accent); }
      .brand .wm-n { color: var(--cyan); }
      .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 4px; margin-left: auto; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .nav-links a {
        text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
        padding: 8px 12px; border-radius: 8px; color: var(--ink-dim);
      }
      .nav-links a:hover { background: var(--chip); color: var(--ink); }
      .nav-search { width: 210px; max-width: 46vw; }
      .nav-search input {
        width: 100%; padding: 9px 12px; border-radius: 8px;
        background: var(--chip); color: var(--ink);
        border: 1px solid var(--line); font: inherit; font-size: 14px;
      }
      .nav-search input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
      @media (max-width: 680px) {
        .nav-search { order: 3; width: 100%; max-width: none; }
        .brand { font-size: 16px; }
      }

      main { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px) 80px; }

      /* ============ HERO ============ */
      .hero {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: 0;
        margin-top: clamp(24px, 5vw, 44px);
        border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden;
        background: var(--hero-bg); color: #f2f4f8;
        border: 1px solid var(--line);
        box-shadow: 0 18px 44px var(--shadow);
      }
      .hero-art { position: relative; min-height: 300px; }
      .hero-art img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
      .hero-art .play-fab {
        position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 20px;
        width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border: none;
        display: grid; place-items: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45), 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent);
        transition: transform .18s ease;
      }
      .hero-art .play-fab:hover { transform: scale(1.06); }
      .hero-art .play-fab svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; fill: currentColor; margin-left: 2px; }
      .hero-body { padding: clamp(22px, 4vw, 40px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
      .kicker { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
      .kicker.hot { color: #ff6a3d; }
      .hero-body h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 42px); }
      .hero-body .desc { color: #c9c4dd; font-size: 16.5px; }
      .meta-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; font-size: 13.5px; color: #a09ab8; font-weight: 600; }
      .hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
      .btn-primary {
        background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border: none; border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 12px 20px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 15px;
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; text-decoration: none;
        box-shadow: 0 6px 18px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, transparent);
      }
      .btn-primary:hover { filter: brightness(1.08); }
      .btn-primary svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
      .btn-ghost {
        background: transparent; color: #f2f4f8; border: 1px solid #38385a; border-radius: 10px;
        padding: 12px 18px; font-weight: 650; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      }
      .btn-ghost:hover { background: #1b1b2e; }
      .topics { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px; }
      .topic { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: #1b1b2e; color: #ddd8ee; border: 1px solid #34345a; }
      .topic.b { border-color: #6e2247; color: #ff9ec4; }
      .topic.c { border-color: #175a63; color: #8feef5; }
      @media (max-width: 860px) { .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hero-art { min-height: 220px; } }

      /* ============ SECTION HEADS ============ */
      .section { margin-top: clamp(44px, 7vw, 72px); }
      .section-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 20px; }
      .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 30px); }
      .section-sub { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; max-width: 560px; }
      .filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .filters button {
        padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
        background: var(--bg-elev); color: var(--ink-dim); font-weight: 650; font-size: 13.5px;
      }
      .filters button.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--bg-elev); border-color: var(--ink); }
      .filters button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
      .filters button.on:hover { color: var(--bg-elev); }

      /* ============ EPISODE GRID ============ */
      .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
      @media (max-width: 960px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
      @media (max-width: 600px) { .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
      .card {
        background: var(--bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
        overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
        transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
      }
      @media (hover: hover) { .card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 14px 32px var(--shadow); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, var(--line)); } }
      .thumb { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; overflow: hidden; background: #14161c; }
      .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
      .thumb .play-chip {
        position: absolute; left: 12px; bottom: 12px; z-index: 2;
        width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border: none;
        display: grid; place-items: center;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
        transition: transform .18s ease;
      }
      @media (hover: hover) { .thumb .play-chip:hover { transform: scale(1.08); } }
      .thumb .play-chip svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; fill: currentColor; margin-left: 2px; }
      .dur {
        position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(8,10,13,.82); color: #eef1f7; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700;
        padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .02em;
      }
      .video-tag {
        position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 10px; z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(8,10,13,.82); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
        padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .card-body { padding: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; flex: 1; }
      .card-body h3 { font-size: 18px; }
      .card-body h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
      .card-body h3 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .card-body .desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14.5px; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
      .card-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 5px 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); font-weight: 600; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }
      .topics.light .topic { background: var(--chip); color: var(--ink-dim); border-color: var(--line); }
      .topics.light .topic.b { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--line)); color: var(--accent); }
      .topics.light .topic.c { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 55%, var(--line)); color: var(--cyan); }

      /* ============ ARTICLE LIST ============ */
      .article-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
      .article-row {
        display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 0;
        background: var(--bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
        transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
      }
      @media (hover: hover) { .article-row:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px var(--shadow); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, var(--line)); } }
      .article-row .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
      @media (min-width: 861px) { .article-row .thumb { aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 100%; } }
      .article-body { padding: 20px 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
      .article-body h4 { font-size: 20px; }
      .article-body h4 a { text-decoration: none; }
      .article-body h4 a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      .article-body .desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; }
      .cat { font-size: 11.5px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent2); }
      .read-link { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; color: var(--accent); text-decoration: none; }
      .read-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      @media (max-width: 860px) { .article-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

      .article-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
      .article-group + .article-group { margin-top: 34px; }
      .article-group-head {
        display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 14px;
        padding-bottom: 11px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
      }
      .article-group-head h3 { font-size: 19px; }
      .article-group-head p { color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 13.5px; }
      .draft-group {
        padding: clamp(16px, 3vw, 22px); border: 2px solid var(--draft);
        background: var(--draft-wash); box-shadow: 0 0 24px color-mix(in srgb, var(--draft) 12%, transparent);
      }
      .draft-group .article-group-head { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--draft) 42%, transparent); }
      .draft-group .article-group-head h3 { color: var(--draft); }
      .draft-card { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--draft) 58%, var(--line)); }
      .draft-badge {
        display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
        background: var(--draft); color: var(--draft-ink); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
        line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 7px 10px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 14px color-mix(in srgb, var(--draft) 45%, transparent);
      }
      .thumb .draft-badge { position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 10px; z-index: 2; }
      .draft-label-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      .draft-banner {
        display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px;
        border: 2px solid var(--draft); background: var(--draft-wash); color: var(--ink);
        padding: 12px 14px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px color-mix(in srgb, var(--draft) 14%, transparent);
      }
      .draft-banner[hidden] { display: none; }
      .draft-banner strong {
        flex: none; background: var(--draft); color: var(--draft-ink); padding: 6px 9px;
        font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .16em;
      }
      .editor-note {
        margin-top: 18px; padding: 16px 18px; border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 64%, var(--line));
        background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--cyan) 8%, var(--bg-elev2)); color: var(--ink-dim);
      }
      .editor-note strong { display: block; color: var(--cyan); margin-bottom: 5px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .article-group-head { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
        .draft-group { margin-inline: -6px; padding: 12px; }
        .draft-banner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
      }

      .empty-state { text-align: center; padding: 40px 20px; color: var(--ink-faint); border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); font-size: 15px; }
      .empty-state strong { color: var(--ink-dim); display: block; font-size: 17px; margin-bottom: 4px; }

      /* ============ ABOUT ============ */
      .about { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 20px; }
      @media (max-width: 860px) { .about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
      .about-card { background: var(--bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(20px, 3.5vw, 32px); }
      .about-card h3 { font-size: 19px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
      .about-card p { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15.5px; }
      .about-card p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
      .crew { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; margin-top: 8px; }
      .crew-member { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 7px; width: 76px; text-align: center; }
      .avatar { width: 58px; height: 58px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 800; font-size: 17px; color: #10130a; }
      .crew-member span { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 650; color: var(--ink-dim); line-height: 1.3; }
      .stream-links { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
      .stream-links a {
        display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
        padding: 13px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; text-decoration: none;
        font-weight: 650; font-size: 15px; background: var(--bg-elev2);
      }
      .stream-links a:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, var(--line)); }
      .stream-links .arrow { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 800; }

      footer { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 26px clamp(16px, 4vw, 32px) 48px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-faint); font-size: 14px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
      footer .brand-line { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink-dim); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
      footer .brand-line img { width: 22px; height: 22px; border-radius: 6px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line); }

      /* ============ ARTICLE PAGES ============ */
      .story-page { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; padding-top: clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px); }
      .story-back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
      .story-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
      .story-header { max-width: 780px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
      .story-header .cat { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
      .story-header h1 { font-size: clamp(32px, 6vw, 54px); }
      .story-header .lede { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 16px; }
      .story-header .meta-row { margin-top: 16px; }
      .story-cover { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .story-prose { max-width: 720px; margin: clamp(28px, 5vw, 46px) auto 0; color: var(--ink); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.8; }
      .story-prose p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
      .story-prose ul { margin: 20px 0; padding-left: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
      .story-prose li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
      .story-footer { max-width: 720px; margin: 42px auto 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .story-footer a { color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; }
      .story-footer a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
      @media (max-width: 600px) {
        .story-header h1 { font-size: 32px; }
        .story-prose { font-size: 16.5px; }
      }

      /* ============ MODALS ============ */
      .modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 18px; }
      .modal.open { display: flex; }
      .modal-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(5,6,9,.72); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
      .modal-panel {
        position: relative; width: min(860px, 100%); max-height: min(90vh, 940px); overflow-y: auto;
        background: var(--bg-elev); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 18px;
        box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
      }
      .modal-panel.narrow { width: min(720px, 100%); }
      .modal-close {
        position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; z-index: 3;
        width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line);
        background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg-elev) 85%, transparent); color: var(--ink);
        font-size: 18px; line-height: 1; display: grid; place-items: center;
      }
      .modal-close:hover { background: var(--chip); }
      .player { background: #000; aspect-ratio: 16/9; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
      .player img { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; object-fit: cover; opacity: .72; }
      .player .player-play {
        position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: auto; z-index: 2;
        width: 72px; height: 72px; border-radius: 50%;
        background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); border: none;
        display: grid; place-items: center;
        box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
      }
      .player .player-play svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; fill: currentColor; margin-left: 3px; }
      .player .player-tag {
        position: absolute; left: 12px; top: 12px; z-index: 2;
        background: rgba(8,10,13,.85); color: #fff; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800;
        padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 6px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      }
      .modal-info { padding: clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 30px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
      .modal-info h2 { font-size: clamp(21px, 2.8vw, 27px); padding-right: 40px; }
      .modal-info .desc { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15.5px; }
      .shownotes { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 14px; }
      .shownotes h3 { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
      .shownotes ul { margin: 0; padding-left: 20px; color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 15px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
      .reader-hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }
      .reader-body { padding: clamp(20px, 4vw, 34px); }
      .reader-body h2 { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 32px); padding-right: 40px; }
      .reader-body .lede { color: var(--ink-dim); font-size: 17px; margin-top: 12px; }
      .reader-body .art-cat { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent2); }
      .prose { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--ink); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.75; }
      .prose p + p { margin-top: 16px; }
      .prose ul { margin: 16px 0; padding-left: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
      .prose li::marker { color: var(--accent); }
    