/* =====================================================================
   Podover inner-page components.
   Loads after podover.css and reuses its tokens and type scale.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- two column split ---------- */
.tcp-pod-split{display:flex;gap:56px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcp-pod-split-media{flex:1 1 400px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-split-txt{flex:1 1 400px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-split.is-rev .tcp-pod-split-media{order:2}

/* offset outline behind an image, as in the reference collage */
.tcp-pod-framed{position:relative}
.tcp-pod-framed-frame{position:absolute;inset:28px -20px -24px 28px;border:3px solid var(--tcp-red);border-radius:20px}
.tcp-pod-framed img{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}

/* ---------- red dot list ---------- */
.tcp-pod-ticks{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.tcp-pod-ticks li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--tcp-ink);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.5}
.tcp-pod-ticks li::before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:10px;height:10px;margin-top:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red)}

/* ---------- muted platform row ---------- */
.tcp-pod-logos{background:var(--tcp-bg);border-top:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--tcp-line)}
.tcp-pod-logos-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;padding:30px 24px}
.tcp-pod-logo{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--tcp-muted)}
.tcp-pod-logo em{font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.tcp-pod-logo strong{font-size:1rem;font-weight:700}
.tcp-pod-logo.is-live{color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-logo.is-live:hover{color:var(--tcp-red-ink)}

/* ---------- full width red CTA ---------- */
.tcp-pod-bigcta{background:var(--tcp-red);overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-bigcta-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:72px 24px}
.tcp-pod-bigcta-txt{flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.tcp-pod-bigcta h2{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.14;font-weight:800}
.tcp-pod-bigcta p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#fff;font-size:1rem}
.tcp-pod-bigcta-mic{flex:0 0 auto;width:84px;height:84px;color:#fff}
.tcp-pod-bigcta .tcp-pod-btn{background:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-bigcta .tcp-pod-btn:hover{background:#000;color:#fff}

/* ---------- person ---------- */
.tcp-pod-person{display:flex;gap:46px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcp-pod-person-img{flex:0 1 320px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-person-img img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:20px}
.tcp-pod-person-txt{flex:1 1 380px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-role{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- article with sidebar ---------- */
.tcp-pod-article{display:flex;gap:40px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcp-pod-article-main{flex:1 1 520px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-article-side{flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-figure{width:100%;border-radius:20px;display:block;margin:0 0 28px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow)}
.tcp-pod-meta-row{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600}
.tcp-pod-meta-row span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tcp-pod-meta-row i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red);flex:0 0 auto}
.tcp-pod-infocard{background:var(--tcp-bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:18px;padding:12px 24px;margin:0}
.tcp-pod-inforow{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tcp-line)}
.tcp-pod-inforow:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tcp-pod-inforow dt{margin:0 0 4px;font-weight:700;color:var(--tcp-ink);font-size:.92rem}
.tcp-pod-inforow dd{margin:0;color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem}
.tcp-pod-inforow dd a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.tcp-pod-inforow dd a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- playlist card ---------- */
.tcp-pod-playlist{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:20px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-playlist ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.tcp-pod-playlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--tcp-line)}
.tcp-pod-playlist li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.tcp-pod-playlist a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 20px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-playlist a:hover .tcp-pod-pl-title{color:var(--tcp-red-ink)}
.tcp-pod-playlist a:hover .tcp-pod-play-sm{background:var(--tcp-red)}
.tcp-pod-pl-title{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}
.tcp-pod-pl-date{color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.8rem;white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600}

/* ---------- challenge cards ---------- */
.tcp-pod-chals{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:36px}
.tcp-pod-chal{flex:1 1 400px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.tcp-pod-chal:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}
.tcp-pod-status{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 14px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.tcp-pod-status.is-closed{background:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-chal .tcp-pod-more{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.tcp-pod-contact{display:flex;gap:46px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcp-pod-contact-form{flex:1 1 460px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-contact-side{flex:1 1 290px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-ccard{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:16px;padding:20px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);margin:0 0 16px}
.tcp-pod-ccard-icon{flex:0 0 auto;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tcp-pod-ccard-icon svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tcp-pod-ccard h3{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-ccard p{margin:0;color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}
.tcp-pod-ccard a{color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem}
.tcp-pod-ccard a:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* the contact form, in the Podover shape */
.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px 28px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow)}
.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin-bottom:18px}
.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-field-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-field-row .tcp-field{flex:1 1 220px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-contact label{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-contact input,.tcp-pod-contact select,.tcp-pod-contact textarea{
  width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--tcp-ink);background:var(--tcp-bg-alt);
  border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.tcp-pod-contact textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.tcp-pod-contact input:focus,.tcp-pod-contact select:focus,.tcp-pod-contact textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--tcp-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,2,2,.16);background:#fff}
.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;
  font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:16px 32px;border:0;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-submit:hover{background:var(--tcp-red-h);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tcp-pod-contact .form-status{margin:16px 0 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--tcp-ink)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tcp-pod-split{gap:36px}
  .tcp-pod-split.is-rev .tcp-pod-split-media{order:0}
  .tcp-pod-framed-frame{inset:20px -12px -16px 20px}
  .tcp-pod-bigcta-in{padding:56px 24px}
  .tcp-pod-bigcta-txt{gap:18px}
  .tcp-pod-bigcta-mic{width:62px;height:62px}
  .tcp-pod-person{gap:30px}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .tcp-pod-bigcta-mic{display:none}
  .tcp-pod-chal{flex:1 1 100%}
  .tcp-pod-bigcta .tcp-pod-btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tcp-pod-chal,.tcp-pod-contact .tcp-submit{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}
}

/* ---------- article cards: photo, red date badge, title over a scrim ---------- */
.tcp-pod-bcards{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:26px;margin-top:40px}
.tcp-pod-bcard{flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--tcp-ink);aspect-ratio:3/4;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
a.tcp-pod-bcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}
.tcp-pod-bcard img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s}
a.tcp-pod-bcard:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tcp-pod-bcard::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,0) 36%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 62%,rgba(10,10,10,.93) 100%)}
.tcp-pod-bdate{position:absolute;left:26px;top:26px;z-index:2;background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;
  text-align:center;padding:12px 14px;line-height:1.05;min-width:64px}
.tcp-pod-bdate strong{display:block;font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:800}
.tcp-pod-bdate span{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.tcp-pod-bbody{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:26px}
.tcp-pod-bmeta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 10px;color:#fff;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}
.tcp-pod-bmeta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tcp-pod-bmeta i{flex:0 0 auto;width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tcp-pod-btitle{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.25;font-weight:800}
@media (max-width:620px){.tcp-pod-bcard{flex:1 1 100%;aspect-ratio:4/3}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-pod-bcard,.tcp-pod-bcard img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* ---------- ghost headline band: oversized grey word, cut-out photo right ---------- */
.tcp-pod-ghost{position:relative;background:#EFEFEF;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-ghost-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:64px 24px 0}
.tcp-pod-ghost-txt{flex:1 1 440px;min-width:0;padding-bottom:64px}
.tcp-pod-ghost-media{flex:1 1 360px;min-width:0;align-self:flex-end;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.tcp-pod-ghost-media img{display:block;width:100%;max-width:520px;height:auto}
.tcp-pod-ghost-word{margin:0 0 26px;color:#808080;font-weight:800;font-style:italic;line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,5rem)}
.tcp-pod-ghost-lead{margin:0 0 18px;color:#3A3A3A;font-style:italic;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.tcp-pod-ghost-body{margin:0;color:#3A3A3A;font-style:italic;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:620px}
.tcp-pod-sign{margin:30px 0 0;width:92px;height:auto;color:var(--tcp-red)}

/* community band: the ghost word runs behind the photo */
.tcp-pod-community .tcp-pod-ghost-word{position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:34px;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,7rem);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:clip}
.tcp-pod-community .tcp-pod-ghost-in{padding-top:56px;align-items:flex-end}
.tcp-pod-sub-title{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.28rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-subform{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;max-width:560px}
.tcp-pod-subform .tcp-field{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin:0}
.tcp-pod-subform label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#3A3A3A}
.tcp-pod-subform input[type=email]{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--tcp-ink);
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:2px solid var(--tcp-ink);border-radius:0;padding:8px 2px}
.tcp-pod-subform input[type=email]:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--tcp-red);
  box-shadow:0 2px 0 0 rgba(224,2,2,.25)}
.tcp-pod-subbtn{flex:0 0 auto;background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-style:italic;
  font-size:.98rem;padding:14px 34px;border:0;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);
  transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-pod-subbtn:hover{background:var(--tcp-red-h);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tcp-pod-subhp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-substatus{margin:14px 0 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--tcp-ink);max-width:560px}
.tcp-pod-substatus.is-err{color:#8A0101}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .tcp-pod-ghost-in{gap:24px;padding-top:48px}
  .tcp-pod-ghost-txt{padding-bottom:44px}
  .tcp-pod-community .tcp-pod-ghost-word{white-space:normal}
  .tcp-pod-ghost-media{justify-content:center}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-pod-subbtn{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* a rectangular photo in a ghost band, rather than a cut-out */
.tcp-pod-ghost-media.is-photo img{max-width:420px;border-radius:18px 18px 0 0;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}
/* the status line sits under the field and button, not beside them */
.tcp-pod-subform .tcp-pod-substatus{flex:1 1 100%}

/* the community word runs the full width with the photo laid over it,
   rather than being clipped by the column beside it */
.tcp-pod-community{position:relative}
.tcp-pod-community-word{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);top:44px;z-index:0;
  width:100%;max-width:1240px;padding:0 24px;margin:0;white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,7.4vw,5.4rem)}
.tcp-pod-community .tcp-pod-ghost-in{padding-top:clamp(108px,13vw,184px)}
.tcp-pod-community .tcp-pod-ghost-txt,.tcp-pod-community .tcp-pod-ghost-media{position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:600px){.tcp-pod-community-word{top:34px;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,8vw,2.4rem)}}

/* ---------- subscribe modal ---------- */
.tcp-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99999;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.tcp-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.tcp-modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,10,.72)}
.tcp-modal-box{position:relative;display:flex;width:100%;max-width:940px;max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;
  background:#fff;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(10,10,10,.6)}
.tcp-modal-media{flex:1 1 42%;min-width:0;background:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-modal-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.tcp-modal-body{flex:1 1 58%;min-width:0;padding:52px 46px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.tcp-modal-eyebrow{margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-modal-title{margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--tcp-ink);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.tcp-modal-text{margin:0 0 28px;color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.tcp-modal-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;background:var(--tcp-red);
  color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:17px 32px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-modal-btn svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.tcp-modal-btn:hover{background:var(--tcp-red-h);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tcp-modal-no{margin:16px auto 0;display:block;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tcp-muted);text-decoration:underline}
.tcp-modal-no:hover{color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-modal-x{position:absolute;right:14px;top:14px;z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  border:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--tcp-ink);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow)}
.tcp-modal-x svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tcp-modal-x:hover{background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .tcp-modal{padding:16px}
  .tcp-modal-box{flex-direction:column;max-height:92vh}
  .tcp-modal-media{flex:0 0 auto;max-height:190px}
  .tcp-modal-body{padding:30px 24px 34px}
  .tcp-modal-btn{width:100%}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-modal-btn{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* ---------- dark header with a floating pill nav ---------- */
.site-header,.ast-primary-header-bar,.main-header-bar,#masthead{background-color:#0A0A0A!important;border-bottom:0!important;box-shadow:none!important}
.ast-primary-header-bar{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)!important}

/* logo-light.png is the dark mark; on a dark bar we need the white one */
.site-header .custom-logo-link img,.site-header .site-logo-img img{visibility:hidden}
.site-header .custom-logo-link,.site-header .site-logo-img .custom-logo-link{
  background-image:url("https://thecreativespodcast.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/logo-dark.png");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:left center;background-size:contain;display:inline-block}

/* the nav sits in a rounded pill */
.site-header .main-header-menu{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 8px}
.site-header .main-header-menu > li > a,.site-header .main-header-menu > li > .ast-menu-toggle{color:#fff!important}
.site-header .main-header-menu > li > a{font-weight:600;padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px;border-radius:999px}
.site-header .main-header-menu > li > a:hover,.site-header .main-header-menu > li.current-menu-item > a{color:var(--tcp-red-lift)!important}
.site-header .sub-menu{background:#141414!important;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)!important;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;padding:6px 0}
.site-header .sub-menu a{color:#fff!important;background:transparent!important}
.site-header .sub-menu a:hover{color:var(--tcp-red-lift)!important;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important}

/* the call to action at the end of the nav */
.site-header .tcp-nav-cta > a{background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff!important;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;
  padding-left:24px!important;padding-right:24px!important}
.site-header .tcp-nav-cta > a:hover{background:var(--tcp-red-h);color:#fff!important}

/* header icons and the mobile trigger read on the dark bar */
.site-header .ast-header-social-1-wrap a,.site-header .ast-social-icon-wrap a{color:#fff!important}
.site-header .ast-header-social-1-wrap a:hover{color:var(--tcp-red-lift)!important}
.site-header .menu-toggle,.site-header .ast-mobile-menu-trigger-minimal{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;color:#fff!important;border-radius:50%}
.site-header .menu-toggle:hover{background:var(--tcp-red)!important;color:#fff!important}
.site-header .ast-mobile-header-wrap .main-header-menu{background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0}
.site-header .ast-mobile-header-wrap .main-header-menu a{color:#fff!important}
#ast-mobile-header,#ast-mobile-header .ast-mobile-header-content{background:#0A0A0A!important}

/* ---------- tcp-modal-refine ----------
   Astra styles bare <button> with the global accent, which turned the
   dismiss into a red pill and the close X into a pale oval. Both have to
   be reset explicitly, then restyled. */
.tcp-modal-box{max-width:980px;border-radius:24px}
.tcp-modal-media img{object-position:center}

.tcp-modal .tcp-modal-no,.tcp-modal button.tcp-modal-no{
  background:none!important;background-color:transparent!important;border:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:0!important;padding:10px 6px!important;
  color:var(--tcp-muted)!important;font-weight:600!important;font-size:.9rem!important;
  text-decoration:underline!important;text-underline-offset:3px;display:block;margin:18px auto 0!important;width:auto!important}
.tcp-modal .tcp-modal-no:hover{color:var(--tcp-ink)!important;background:none!important}

.tcp-modal .tcp-modal-x,.tcp-modal button.tcp-modal-x{
  width:42px!important;height:42px!important;min-width:0!important;padding:0!important;
  border-radius:50%!important;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line)!important;
  background:#fff!important;background-color:#fff!important;color:var(--tcp-ink)!important;
  box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(10,10,10,.12)!important;line-height:0!important}
.tcp-modal .tcp-modal-x:hover{background:var(--tcp-red)!important;background-color:var(--tcp-red)!important;
  color:#fff!important;border-color:var(--tcp-red)!important}

/* a little more presence in the body */
.tcp-modal-body{padding:56px 52px}
/* modal eyebrow dash removed */
.tcp-modal-title{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tcp-modal-btn{width:100%;font-size:1.02rem;padding:18px 32px}

/* entrance */
@keyframes tcpModalIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.985)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes tcpFadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.tcp-modal:not([hidden]) .tcp-modal-box{animation:tcpModalIn .32s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both}
.tcp-modal:not([hidden]) .tcp-modal-backdrop{animation:tcpFadeIn .28s ease both}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tcp-modal:not([hidden]) .tcp-modal-box,.tcp-modal:not([hidden]) .tcp-modal-backdrop{animation:none!important}
}
@media (max-width:760px){.tcp-modal-body{padding:30px 24px 34px}}

/* ---------- tcp-host-enhance ----------
   The host block was a cut-out floating on flat grey. Stand the figure on
   a brand arch, give the eyebrow the same red rule the modal uses, and
   hold the paragraph to a readable measure. */

/* the eyebrow rule, site wide, except where the eyebrow is centred */
/* eyebrow dash removed at the client's request */

.tcp-pod-host{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-host .tcp-pod-p{max-width:560px}
.tcp-pod-host-txt .tcp-pod-h2{margin-bottom:18px}

/* the arch the host stands on */
.tcp-pod-host-img{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end}
.tcp-pod-host-img::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:88%;max-width:400px;height:80%;z-index:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tcp-red) 0%,#7A0101 100%);
  border-radius:210px 210px 26px 26px}
.tcp-pod-host-img img{position:relative;z-index:1;border-radius:0!important;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 26px 40px rgba(10,10,10,.28))}

/* a faint oversized mark behind the copy, the same device as the ghost bands */
.tcp-pod-host::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-90px;top:-90px;width:300px;height:300px;
  border:2px solid rgba(224,2,2,.14);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .tcp-pod-host-img::before{width:76%;max-width:320px;height:74%}
  .tcp-pod-host::before{display:none}
}

/* header social icons: Astra sets an explicit dark fill on the svg, so
   colouring the link does nothing on a dark bar */
.site-header .ast-builder-social-element svg,.site-header [class*=ast-social] svg{fill:#fff!important}
.site-header .ast-builder-social-element:hover svg{fill:var(--tcp-red-lift)!important}

/* ---------- hero trailer ---------- */
.tcp-hero-play{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:26px;padding:0;border:0;
  background:none!important;background-color:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;text-align:left}
.tcp-hero-play-ring{flex:0 0 auto;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red);
  color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-hero-play-ring svg{width:22px;height:22px;margin-left:3px}
.tcp-hero-play-ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.tcp-hero-play:hover .tcp-hero-play-ring{background:var(--tcp-red-h);transform:scale(1.06)}
.tcp-hero-play-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.tcp-hero-play-txt strong{color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem}
.tcp-hero-play-txt em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;opacity:.75;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- video lightbox ---------- */
.tcp-vlb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.tcp-vlb[hidden]{display:none}
.tcp-vlb-back{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,10,.88)}
.tcp-vlb-frame{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1000px;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.tcp-vlb-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.tcp-vlb-x{position:absolute;right:0;top:-54px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;background:#fff!important;color:var(--tcp-ink)!important;cursor:pointer;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;line-height:0}
.tcp-vlb-x svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tcp-vlb-x:hover{background:var(--tcp-red)!important;color:#fff!important}
@media (max-width:600px){.tcp-vlb-x{top:auto;bottom:-54px;right:50%;transform:translateX(50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-hero-play:hover .tcp-hero-play-ring{transform:none}}

/* ---------- hero: trailer playing behind the copy ----------
   The scrim is heavy where the text sits and clears toward the right, so
   the video reads as a light tint while the copy still passes AA. */
.tcp-pod-hero{overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-hero{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.88) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.66) 42%,rgba(10,10,10,.28) 100%),var(--tcp-hero-img,none)!important}
.tcp-hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.tcp-hero-video iframe{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:100vw;height:56.25vw;min-height:100%;min-width:177.78vh;border:0;pointer-events:none}
.tcp-hero-video::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.86) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.6) 42%,rgba(10,10,10,.22) 100%)}
.tcp-pod-hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tcp-hero-video::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.72) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.9) 100%)}
}
/* motion sensitivity: drop the video, keep the still */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-hero-video{display:none}}

/* ---------- header social icons: red, white on hover ---------- */
.site-header .ast-builder-social-element svg,.site-header [class*=ast-social] svg{fill:var(--tcp-red)!important}
.site-header .ast-builder-social-element:hover svg,.site-header .ast-builder-social-element:focus-visible svg{fill:#fff!important}

/* ---------- tcp-host-card: the host block as a raised white card ---------- */
.tcp-pod-host{background:var(--tcp-bg-alt)}
.tcp-pod-host::before{display:none}
.tcp-pod-host-in{background:#fff;border-radius:30px;padding:56px 56px 0;gap:40px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(10,10,10,.28);align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-host-txt{flex:1 1 420px;min-width:0;padding-bottom:56px}
.tcp-pod-host-img{flex:0 1 420px;min-width:0}
.tcp-pod-host-img::before{display:none}
.tcp-pod-host-img img{border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;filter:none;box-shadow:0 20px 44px -24px rgba(10,10,10,.34)}
.tcp-host-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin:0 0 20px;padding:8px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-host-pill::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red)}
.tcp-pod-host .tcp-pod-h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:16px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tcp-pod-host-in{padding:34px 26px 0;border-radius:22px;gap:22px}
  .tcp-pod-host-txt{padding-bottom:30px}
}

/* ---------- tcp-header-center ----------
   Astra lays the bar out as a two column grid (left / right), which pushes
   the logo to one edge and the nav to the other. Collapse it to a centred
   flex row so logo, nav pill and social icons sit together in the middle. */
@media (min-width:922px){
  .site-header .ast-builder-grid-row{display:flex!important;justify-content:center!important;
    align-items:center!important;gap:34px;grid-template-columns:none!important}
  .site-header .site-header-primary-section-left,
  .site-header .site-header-primary-section-right{flex:0 0 auto!important;width:auto!important;
    justify-content:center!important;margin:0!important}
  .site-header .site-header-primary-section-right{gap:24px}
  .site-header .ast-builder-layout-element{margin:0!important}
}

/* ---------- contact: intro left, form right ---------- */
.tcp-contact-grid{display:flex;gap:58px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
.tcp-contact-intro{flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0}
.tcp-contact-form{flex:1 1 520px;min-width:0}
.tcp-csocs{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}
.tcp-csoc{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-bg-alt);color:var(--tcp-ink);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.tcp-csoc svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
.tcp-csoc:hover{background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff}

.tcp-cform-hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-cform-grid{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}
.tcp-cform-grid .tcp-cfield{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0}
.tcp-cfield{margin:0 0 18px}
/* the label is visually hidden, the placeholder carries the look */
.tcp-cfield label{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.tcp-cfield input,.tcp-cfield select,.tcp-cfield textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--tcp-ink);background:var(--tcp-bg-alt);border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:4px;
  padding:20px 22px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s}
.tcp-cfield textarea{min-height:230px;resize:vertical}
.tcp-cfield input::placeholder,.tcp-cfield textarea::placeholder{color:#6A6A6A}
.tcp-cfield input:focus,.tcp-cfield select:focus,.tcp-cfield textarea:focus{outline:none;background:#fff;
  border-color:var(--tcp-red);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(224,2,2,.16)}
.tcp-cform-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--tcp-red);
  color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:20px 42px;border:0;border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);
  transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-cform-btn:hover{background:var(--tcp-red-h);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tcp-cform-status{margin:18px 0 0;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-cform-status.is-err{color:#8A0101}

/* ---------- buttons that sit on their own line are centred ---------- */
.tcp-pod-center-btn{display:block;width:-moz-fit-content;width:fit-content;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- mobile drawer ---------- */
#ast-mobile-header .main-header-menu{background:transparent;border-radius:0;padding:0}
#ast-mobile-header .main-header-menu li{border:0!important}
#ast-mobile-header .main-header-menu > li > a{border:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)!important;
  border-radius:0!important;padding:16px 22px!important;font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff!important}
#ast-mobile-header .main-header-menu > li:last-child > a{border-bottom:0!important}
#ast-mobile-header .main-header-menu > li > a:hover,#ast-mobile-header .main-header-menu > li.current-menu-item > a{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)!important;color:var(--tcp-red-lift)!important}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-cform-btn{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* tcp-top-circle: Astra button styling was giving the back to top control a
   notched corner. Force a clean circle. */
.tcp-top,button.tcp-top{width:52px!important;height:52px!important;min-width:0!important;padding:0!important;
  border:0!important;border-radius:50%!important;background:var(--tcp-red)!important;color:#fff!important;
  display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;
  line-height:0!important;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -8px rgba(10,10,10,.45)!important;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-top:hover,button.tcp-top:hover{background:var(--tcp-ink)!important;color:#fff!important}
.tcp-top svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* ---------- sponsors ---------- */
.tcp-pod-sponsors{background:var(--tcp-ink);padding:44px 0}
.tcp-sponsor-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:54px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.tcp-sponsor{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tcp-sponsor img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:190px;object-fit:contain;display:block;
  opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s}
.tcp-sponsor:hover img{opacity:1}
.tcp-pod-sponsors .tcp-pod-eyebrow{color:var(--tcp-red-lift)}

/* ---------- sponsor ad banner ---------- */
.tcp-pod-ad{background:var(--tcp-bg);padding:56px 0}
.tcp-ad-label{margin:0 0 12px;text-align:center;color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.68rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-ad-frame{border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);line-height:0}
.tcp-ad-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.tcp-ad-link{display:block;line-height:0}

/* ---------- subscribe band ---------- */
.tcp-pod-subband{background:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-subband-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:46px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:72px 24px}
.tcp-subband-txt{flex:1 1 420px;min-width:0}
.tcp-subband-act{flex:0 1 380px;min-width:0}
.tcp-subband-label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--tcp-red-lift);
  font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-subband-label svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tcp-subband-h{margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.tcp-subband-p{margin:0;color:#fff;opacity:.8;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.6}
.tcp-subband-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;width:100%;
  background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;padding:19px 30px;border-radius:999px;
  text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);transition:background .2s,box-shadow .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-subband-btn svg{width:24px;height:24px;fill:currentColor}
.tcp-subband-btn:hover{background:var(--tcp-red-h);color:#fff;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tcp-subband-note{margin:14px 0 0;color:#fff;opacity:.72;font-size:.86rem;text-align:center}
.tcp-subband-socs{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:20px}
.tcp-subband-soc{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
.tcp-subband-soc svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:currentColor}
.tcp-subband-soc:hover{background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff}
@media (max-width:820px){.tcp-subband-in{padding:54px 24px;gap:30px}.tcp-subband-act{flex:1 1 100%}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-subband-btn{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* phone and mic mockup, in place of the playlist card */
.tcp-mockup{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:18px}

/* ---------- challenge cards with artwork ---------- */
.tcp-pod-chal.has-media{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-chal-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tcp-bg-alt)}
.tcp-chal-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.tcp-pod-chal.has-media:hover .tcp-chal-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tcp-chal-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:28px 28px 30px}
.tcp-chal-body .tcp-pod-more{margin-top:auto}

/* ---------- reach band: dividers between figures ---------- */
.tcp-pod-stats-in{gap:0}
.tcp-pod-stat{position:relative;padding:0 18px}
.tcp-pod-stat + .tcp-pod-stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:1px;height:54px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.tcp-pod-stat strong{letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tcp-pod-stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tcp-pod-stat{flex:1 1 44%;padding:14px 10px}
  .tcp-pod-stat + .tcp-pod-stat::before{display:none}
}

/* ---------- back to top stays a circle ----------
   Astra and Elementor both style bare buttons, so every box property has
   to be pinned or the shape drifts back to a square. */
.tcp-top,button.tcp-top,.tcp-top:focus,.tcp-top:active{
  width:52px!important;height:52px!important;min-width:52px!important;max-width:52px!important;
  min-height:52px!important;padding:0!important;margin:0!important;border:0!important;
  border-radius:9999px!important;-webkit-border-radius:9999px!important;aspect-ratio:1/1!important;
  background:var(--tcp-red)!important;color:#fff!important;overflow:hidden!important;
  display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center!important;justify-content:center!important;line-height:0!important}
.tcp-top:hover{background:var(--tcp-ink)!important;color:#fff!important}

/* ---------- single article ---------- */
.tcp-article{background:var(--tcp-bg);padding:76px 0 96px}
.tcp-article-grid{display:flex;gap:48px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tcp-article-main{flex:1 1 560px;min-width:0}
.tcp-article-side{flex:1 1 300px;min-width:0}
.tcp-article-hero{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow)}
.tcp-article-hero img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.tcp-article-meta{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;margin:0 0 14px;
  color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600}
.tcp-article-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tcp-article-meta i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red);flex:0 0 auto}
.tcp-article-title{margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.15;
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-article-body{color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.8}
.tcp-article-body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.tcp-article-share{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;
  padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--tcp-line)}
.tcp-share-label{font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-share-link{padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--tcp-bg-alt);color:var(--tcp-ink);
  font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.tcp-share-link:hover{background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff}
.tcp-article-nav{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.tcp-article-navcard{flex:1 1 240px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;
  padding:20px 22px;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:16px;text-decoration:none;
  background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);transition:box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.tcp-article-navcard:hover{box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift);border-color:transparent}
.tcp-article-navcard.is-next{text-align:right}
.tcp-article-navcard span{color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-article-navcard strong{color:var(--tcp-ink);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}

/* sidebar */
.tcp-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;margin:-1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.tcp-side-search{display:flex;align-items:stretch;background:var(--tcp-red);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px}
.tcp-side-search input{flex:1;min-width:0;font:inherit;font-size:.96rem;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:0;padding:17px 20px}
.tcp-side-search input::placeholder{color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.tcp-side-search input:focus{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:-3px}
.tcp-side-search button{flex:0 0 auto;background:transparent;border:0;color:#fff;padding:0 18px;cursor:pointer;line-height:0}
.tcp-side-search button svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.tcp-side-card{background:var(--tcp-bg-alt);border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:18px;padding:24px 22px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tcp-side-h{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:1.06rem;font-weight:800;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-side-posts{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.tcp-side-posts a{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none}
.tcp-side-posts img{width:66px;height:66px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;flex:0 0 auto}
.tcp-side-posts span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0}
.tcp-side-posts em{font-style:normal;color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-side-posts strong{color:var(--tcp-ink);font-size:.94rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35}
.tcp-side-posts a:hover strong{color:var(--tcp-red-ink)}
.tcp-side-cta p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6}
.tcp-side-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--tcp-ink);color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none}
.tcp-side-btn:hover{background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff}

/* ---------- sponsor logos drift in on scroll ---------- */
@keyframes tcpSponsorIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:.85;transform:none}}
.tcp-sponsor{opacity:0}
.tcp-pod-sponsors.is-seen .tcp-sponsor{animation:tcpSponsorIn .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1) both}
.tcp-pod-sponsors.is-seen .tcp-sponsor:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.12s}
.tcp-pod-sponsors.is-seen .tcp-sponsor:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.24s}
.tcp-pod-sponsors.is-seen .tcp-sponsor:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.36s}
.tcp-sponsor img{transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-sponsor:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .tcp-sponsor{opacity:.85}
  .tcp-pod-sponsors.is-seen .tcp-sponsor{animation:none!important}
  .tcp-sponsor:hover img{transform:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){.tcp-article{padding:54px 0 70px}.tcp-article-grid{gap:34px}}

/* ---------- footer brand and platform links ---------- */
.tcp-fbrand-logo{width:132px;height:auto;display:block;margin:0 0 18px}
.tcp-foot-platforms{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.tcp-fplat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;padding:11px 16px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);text-decoration:none;transition:background .2s}
.tcp-fplat em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-fplat strong{color:#fff;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700}
a.tcp-fplat:hover{background:var(--tcp-red)}
a.tcp-fplat:hover em{color:#fff}
.tcp-fplat.is-soon{border-style:dashed}

/* ---------- featured latest episode ---------- */
.tcp-pod-featured{background:var(--tcp-bg);padding-bottom:0}
.tcp-feat{display:flex;gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);
  border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);
  transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.tcp-feat:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}
.tcp-feat-media{position:relative;flex:1 1 520px;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;display:block}
.tcp-feat-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.tcp-feat:hover .tcp-feat-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tcp-feat-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:74px;height:74px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -10px rgba(10,10,10,.5)}
.tcp-feat-play svg{width:28px;height:28px;margin-left:4px}
.tcp-feat-body{flex:1 1 320px;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:34px 34px}
.tcp-feat-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.tcp-feat-title{color:var(--tcp-ink);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.1vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.25;font-weight:800}
.tcp-feat-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-feat-cta svg{width:18px;height:18px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-feat,.tcp-feat-media img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* ---------- listening platforms band ---------- */
.tcp-pod-platforms{background:var(--tcp-red);overflow:hidden}
.tcp-plat-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:64px 24px}
.tcp-plat-txtcol{flex:1 1 520px;min-width:0}
.tcp-plat-art{flex:0 1 220px;min-width:0;display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.tcp-plat-mic{width:100%;max-width:190px;height:auto;color:#fff;opacity:.92}
.tcp-plat-h{margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.12;
  font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:15ch}
.tcp-plat-p{margin:0 0 26px;color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch}
.tcp-plat-badges{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.tcp-plat-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.18);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.34);text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.tcp-plat-mark{flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:26px;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.tcp-plat-mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.tcp-plat-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;min-width:0}
.tcp-plat-txt em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-plat-txt strong{color:#fff;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap}
a.tcp-plat-badge:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
a.tcp-plat-badge:hover .tcp-plat-mark,a.tcp-plat-badge:hover em,a.tcp-plat-badge:hover strong{color:var(--tcp-red-ink)}
.tcp-plat-badge.is-soon{border-style:dashed}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tcp-plat-in{padding:52px 24px;gap:26px}
  .tcp-plat-art{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .tcp-plat-mic{max-width:130px}
  .tcp-plat-h{max-width:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){a.tcp-plat-badge:hover{transform:none}}

/* ================= tcp-native-bridge =================
   The page is built from native Elementor widgets so it can be edited in
   the editor. A widget carries its class on the OUTER wrapper, so each
   style has to reach the element Elementor renders inside it. */

.elementor-widget{margin-bottom:0}

/* headings */
.tcp-pod-h1 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.03;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
.tcp-pod-h2 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-pod-h4 .elementor-heading-title{font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.4;font-weight:700;color:var(--tcp-ink);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-pod-kicker .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--tcp-red-lift);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-pod-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--tcp-red-ink);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-plat-h .elementor-heading-title{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.tcp-ad-label .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-host-pill .elementor-heading-title{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:8px 18px;
  border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:999px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--tcp-ink)}
.tcp-host-pill .elementor-heading-title::after{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tcp-red)}

/* body copy */
.tcp-pod-lede .elementor-widget-container{color:#fff;opacity:.88;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:560px}
.tcp-pod-p .elementor-widget-container{color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.7}
.tcp-plat-p .elementor-widget-container{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:52ch}
.tcp-pod-ecard-meta .elementor-widget-container{color:var(--tcp-muted);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.is-center .elementor-heading-title,.is-center .elementor-widget-container{text-align:center}

/* cards built as containers */
.tcp-pod-ecard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.tcp-pod-ecard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}
.tcp-pod-ecard-media img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;transition:transform .5s}
.tcp-pod-ecard:hover .tcp-pod-ecard-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tcp-pod-ecard-body{gap:10px}

/* reach counters */
.tcp-pod-stats-in .elementor-widget-counter{flex:1 1 180px;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:0 18px}
.tcp-pod-stats-in .elementor-widget-counter + .elementor-widget-counter::before{content:"";position:absolute;
  left:0;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:1px;height:54px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;justify-content:center}
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px}

/* host, sponsors, ad */
.tcp-pod-host-img img{border-radius:20px 20px 0 0;display:block;width:100%}
.tcp-pod-sponsors .tcp-sponsor img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:190px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 auto;display:block}
.tcp-ad-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:var(--tcp-shadow-lift)}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .tcp-pod-stats-in .elementor-widget-counter{flex:1 1 44%;padding:14px 10px}
  .tcp-pod-stats-in .elementor-widget-counter + .elementor-widget-counter::before{display:none}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.tcp-pod-ecard,.tcp-pod-ecard-media img{transition:none!important;transform:none!important}}

/* tcp-counter-fix: Elementor colours the counter number and title on the
   inner elements, so setting the wrapper inherits nothing. On the black
   band that rendered black on black. */
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-number,
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-number-prefix,
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-number-suffix{color:#fff!important}
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-number-wrapper{color:#fff!important;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05;justify-content:center;display:flex}
.tcp-pod-stats .elementor-counter-title{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)!important;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px;text-align:center}

/* tcp-eyebrow-ondark: the ink red is 3.94:1 on the black band; the lifted red is 6.2:1 */
.tcp-pod-sponsors .tcp-pod-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title,
.tcp-pod-stats .tcp-pod-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--tcp-red-lift)!important}

/* ================= tcp-rhythm-fix =================
   Native widgets stretch to the container width and align left by default,
   and tcp_section pads the outer container while some inner containers pad
   again. Both are corrected here rather than in every section. */

/* a button sitting directly in a section is a section level call to action:
   centre it. Buttons nested inside cards keep their own alignment. */
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-pod-sec > .elementor-widget-button{text-align:center}
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper,
.tcp-pod-sec > .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper{display:block;text-align:center}

/* section headings that are centred should centre their text too */
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .is-center .elementor-heading-title,
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .is-center .elementor-widget-container{text-align:center}

/* the reach band padded twice: outer 56 plus inner 56 */
.tcp-pod-stats .tcp-pod-stats-in{padding-top:0!important;padding-bottom:0!important}

/* consistent vertical rhythm between stacked widgets in a section */
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner{row-gap:0}
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-heading{margin-bottom:10px}
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-text-editor{margin-bottom:6px}
.tcp-pod-sec > .e-con-inner > .tcp-pod-eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px}

/* card interiors: even spacing, button pinned to the bottom so cards align */
.tcp-pod-ecard-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcp-pod-ecard-body > .elementor-widget-button{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
.tcp-pod-ecard-body > .elementor-widget-heading{margin-bottom:2px}

/* buttons should hug their label, not stretch the full column */
.elementor-widget-button .elementor-button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:auto}

/* tcp-cta-center-v2: a full width container wraps a boxed one, so the
   section CTA is a grandchild, not a direct child. Centre every button in a
   section, then reset the ones that live inside a card. */
.tcp-pod-sec .elementor-widget-button{text-align:center}
.tcp-pod-sec .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper{text-align:center}
.tcp-pod-ecard .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-pod-ecard .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper,
.tcp-pod-host-txt .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-pod-host-txt .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper,
.tcp-plat-txtcol .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-pod-hero .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-pod-hero .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper{text-align:left}

/* ---------- tcp-modal-mobile-v1 ----------
   the media box was clipped by max-height but never set overflow, so the
   portrait rendered at its natural height straight over the copy. give it a
   real aspect box, clip it, and size the type for a phone. */
.tcp-modal-media{overflow:hidden}
@media (max-width:760px){
.tcp-modal{padding:14px}
.tcp-modal-box{flex-direction:column;border-radius:20px;max-height:92vh;max-height:92dvh;overflow:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.tcp-modal-media{flex:0 0 auto;height:auto;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.tcp-modal-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;display:block}
.tcp-modal-body{padding:26px 22px 28px}
.tcp-modal-title{font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:10px}
.tcp-modal-text{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.tcp-modal-btn{width:100%;font-size:1rem;padding:16px 20px}
.tcp-modal-no{margin-top:12px}
.tcp-modal-x{right:10px;top:10px;width:40px;height:40px}
.tcp-modal-x svg{width:18px;height:18px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){
.tcp-modal-media{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.tcp-modal-title{font-size:1.36rem}
.tcp-modal-body{padding:22px 18px 24px}
}

/* ---------- tcp-elementor-rhythm-v1 ----------
   The native-Elementor rebuild kept the design classes, but Elementor's own
   container rule (.e-con > .elementor-widget{margin:0}) outranks a single
   class selector, so every stacked widget collapsed to a 0px gap: eyebrow,
   headline, body copy and button all sat flush. These restore the vertical
   rhythm this stylesheet already declares, applied at widget-wrapper level. */

/* section stack */
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-h2{margin-bottom:16px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-p,
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-lede{margin-bottom:18px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-plat-h{margin-bottom:12px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-plat-p{margin-bottom:26px!important}

/* body copy needs air before a button, and the hero pair needs a real gap */
.tcp-pod-hero .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-pod-host-txt .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-plat-txtcol .elementor-widget-button{margin-top:10px!important}
.tcp-pod-hero .elementor-widget-button + .elementor-widget-button{margin-left:16px!important}

/* card stack */
.tcp-pod-ecard .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-ecard-meta{margin-bottom:8px!important}
.tcp-pod-ecard .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-h4{margin-bottom:14px!important}

@media (max-width:767px){
.tcp-pod-hero .elementor-widget-button + .elementor-widget-button{margin-left:0!important;margin-top:12px!important}
}

/* ---------- tcp-elementor-rhythm-v2 ----------
   The hero and inner-page headers use their own class names, which v1 missed. */
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-kicker{margin-bottom:12px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-h1{margin-bottom:18px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-h3{margin-bottom:14px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-sub{margin-bottom:18px!important}

/* any body paragraph sitting directly in a section stack, whatever its class */
.tcp-pod-sec .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-text-editor:not(:last-child),
.tcp-pod-platforms .e-con-inner > .elementor-widget-text-editor:not(:last-child){margin-bottom:18px!important}

/* ---------- tcp-elementor-rhythm-v3 ---------- */
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-host-pill{margin-bottom:14px!important}

/* ---------- tcp-series-v1 ----------
   Talent Beyond Somalia as an editorial series index: masthead, lead
   profile, article-card grid, editorial note with a pull quote, CTA. */

/* masthead */
.tcp-ser-mast{background:var(--tcp-ink,#0a0a0a)}
.tcp-ser-standfirst p{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.5vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.68;max-width:64ch}
.tcp-ser-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tcp-ser-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--tcp-red,#d7291f);color:#fff;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-ser-chip.is-ghost{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:#fff}

/* lead profile */
.tcp-ser-leadmedia{padding-right:44px!important}
.tcp-ser-leadimg img{width:100%;display:block;border-radius:18px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.tcp-ser-role p{margin:0;color:var(--tcp-red-ink,#b3140b);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* article cards */
.tcp-ser-card{height:100%;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--tcp-line,#e6e6e6);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.tcp-ser-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(10,10,10,.13)}
.tcp-ser-cardimg img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.tcp-ser-dek p{margin:0;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.62;color:var(--tcp-muted,#5b5b5b)}
.tcp-ser-card.is-soon{background:#faf7f6;border:1px dashed var(--tcp-red,#d7291f);box-shadow:none}
.tcp-ser-card.is-soon:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none}
.tcp-ser-soon-eyebrow .elementor-heading-title{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tcp-ser-soon-h .elementor-heading-title{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.3;font-weight:800}
.tcp-ser-soon-p p{margin:0;font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tcp-muted,#5b5b5b)}

/* editorial note and pull quote */
.tcp-ser-abouttxt{padding-right:44px!important}
.tcp-ser-quote{margin:0;background:var(--tcp-ink,#0a0a0a);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 32px 30px;position:relative}
.tcp-ser-quote:before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:2px;left:24px;font-size:74px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--tcp-red,#d7291f);font-family:Georgia,serif}
.tcp-ser-quote blockquote{margin:16px 0 20px;padding:0;border:0;font-style:normal;color:#fff;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.64}
.tcp-ser-quote figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding-top:16px}
.tcp-ser-quote figcaption strong{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;font-weight:800}
.tcp-ser-quote figcaption span{color:var(--tcp-red-lift,#ff6a5c);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* cta */
.tcp-ser-ctah .elementor-heading-title{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.15;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.tcp-ser-ctap p{margin:0;color:#fff;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65}
.tcp-ser-cta .elementor-widget-button{text-align:center}
.tcp-btn-light .elementor-button{background:#fff!important;color:var(--tcp-ink,#0a0a0a)!important;font-weight:700}
.tcp-btn-light .elementor-button:hover{background:var(--tcp-ink,#0a0a0a)!important;color:#fff!important}

/* rhythm for the new widgets */
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-role{margin-bottom:10px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-dek{margin-bottom:16px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-standfirst{margin-bottom:0!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-metaw{margin-top:24px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-soon-eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-soon-h{margin-bottom:10px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-ctah{margin-bottom:12px!important}
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-ser-ctap{margin-bottom:24px!important}

@media (max-width:1024px){
.tcp-ser-leadmedia,.tcp-ser-abouttxt{padding-right:0!important}
.tcp-ser-leadmedia{margin-bottom:30px!important}
.tcp-ser-abouttxt{margin-bottom:32px!important}
}
@media (max-width:767px){
.tcp-ser-leadimg img,.tcp-ser-cardimg img{aspect-ratio:3/2}
}

/* ---------- tcp-series-v2 ---------- */
.e-con .elementor-widget.tcp-pod-h4{margin-bottom:12px!important}

/* ---------- tcp-series-v3 ----------
   these columns are left-aligned copy, so their buttons stay left. */
.tcp-ser-leadtxt .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-ser-abouttxt .elementor-widget-button,
.tcp-ser-cardbody .elementor-widget-button{text-align:left}
.tcp-ser-leadtxt .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper,
.tcp-ser-abouttxt .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper,
.tcp-ser-cardbody .elementor-widget-button .elementor-button-wrapper{text-align:left}

/* ---------- tcp-series-v4 ----------
   The Elementor global colour vars are not defined on this site, so section
   backgrounds set through tcp_col() resolve to nothing. Set them in CSS. */
.tcp-ser-cta{background:var(--tcp-red,#d7291f)}
.tcp-ser-lead,.tcp-ser-about{background:var(--tcp-bg,#f5f5f5)}
.tcp-ser-grid{background:#fff}

/* red on black fails AA at body sizes, so the masthead kicker lifts */
.tcp-ser-mast .tcp-pod-kicker .elementor-heading-title{color:var(--tcp-red-lift,#ff6a5c)!important}

/* card media needs a predictable height whatever the column count */
.tcp-ser-cardimg img{height:clamp(240px,24vw,340px);aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.tcp-ser-leadimg img{height:clamp(360px,40vw,540px);aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}

/* cards in a row stretch to a common height */
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards{align-items:stretch}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con{align-items:stretch}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards .e-con-inner{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards .tcp-ser-card{flex:1 1 auto}
.tcp-ser-cardbody{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcp-ser-cardbody .elementor-widget-button{margin-top:auto!important}
.tcp-ser-soon-in{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}

@media (max-width:767px){
.tcp-ser-cardimg img{height:clamp(200px,52vw,260px)}
.tcp-ser-leadimg img{height:clamp(260px,64vw,340px)}
}

/* ---------- tcp-series-v5 ----------
   v4 set flex-direction:column on every .e-con-inner inside .tcp-cards, which
   caught the row's own inner and stacked the cards. Scope it to the card
   columns only. --tcp-bg is #FFFFFF here, so the alternating band is literal. */
.tcp-ser-lead,.tcp-ser-about{background:#f5f5f5}

.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:stretch}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > .e-con{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-self:stretch}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con-inner{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con-inner > .e-con{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards .tcp-ser-card{flex:1 1 auto}

/* ---------- tcp-series-v6 ----------
   The outer card column renders as e-con-full (no .e-con-inner of its own),
   so the v5 chain skipped a level and the short card never stretched.
   Nesting is: .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > colA > colB > .e-con-inner > card */
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > .e-con,
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con,
.tcp-ser-grid .tcp-cards > .e-con-inner > .e-con > .e-con > .e-con-inner{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto;align-self:stretch}
.tcp-ser-cardmedia{flex:0 0 auto}
.tcp-ser-cardbody{flex:1 1 auto}