/* ============================================================
   ASHWIN SYAM — MEDIA: "THE PRESS EDITION"
   A broadsheet world on warm paper: masthead + live dateline,
   the lead story, taped clippings, radio listings, the photo
   desk, a journalist's press kit, letters to the desk.
   Prefix: mp-  (zero collisions; style.css untouched).
   ============================================================ */

body.mp{
  --nav-base:#F3EDDF; --bg:#F3EDDF; --bg-2:#EDE5D1;
  --surface:rgba(255,255,255,.6); --surface-solid:#FBF7EE;
  --ink:#211D14; --muted:#6F6759; --line:rgba(33,29,20,.16);
  --deep:#B23A2C; --accent:#B23A2C;
  --cta:#211D14; --cta-text:#F7F2E6; --glow:rgba(178,58,44,.25);
  --shadow:0 16px 44px -18px rgba(64,52,30,.3);
  --p-paper:#FBF7EE; --p-red:#B23A2C; --p-navy:#274A6D;
  --p-rule:rgba(33,29,20,.8); --p-hair:rgba(33,29,20,.14);
  --p-gold:#B47B14; --p-teal:#2E6E62;
  --p-serif:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
  --p-mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;
  background:#F3EDDF; color:var(--ink);
}
.mp-grain{position:fixed;inset:-40px;z-index:60;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.mp .nav{background:rgba(243,237,223,.82)}
#mpDust{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.mp main{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* ---------- shared editorial type ---------- */
.mp-serif{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400}
.mp-mono{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-rule{height:1px;background:var(--p-hair);border:0}
.mp-rule.heavy{height:2.5px;background:var(--p-rule)}
.mp-mask{overflow:hidden}
.mp-mask>span{display:block;transform:translateY(108%);transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.24,1) .1s}
.reveal.in .mp-mask>span{transform:none}
.mp-grow{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1) .2s}
.reveal.in .mp-grow{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* section header: rule — № + caps — rule */
.mp-shead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  margin:0 0 clamp(24px,3.6vw,44px)}
.mp-shead::before,.mp-shead::after{content:"";height:1px;background:var(--p-hair)}
.mp-shead div{text-align:center}
.mp-shead i{display:block;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.58rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--p-red);margin-bottom:6px}
.mp-shead h2{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.02em}

/* ---------- MASTHEAD ---------- */
.mp-mast{padding-top:118px!important}
.mp-mast .topline{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-family:var(--p-mono);
  font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  border-top:2.5px solid var(--p-rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding:8px 2px}
.mp-name{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-size:clamp(3.4rem,10.5vw,8.2rem);line-height:.98;
  text-align:center;margin:clamp(16px,2.6vw,30px) 0 clamp(10px,1.8vw,18px);letter-spacing:.01em}
.mp-name .amp{color:var(--p-red);font-style:italic}
.mp-tag{text-align:center;font-family:var(--p-serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.9vw,1.3rem);color:var(--muted)}
.mp-date{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(14px,2.4vw,24px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--p-hair);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--p-rule);padding:9px 2px;
  font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.mp-date b{font-weight:500;color:var(--p-red)}

/* ---------- THE TICKER ---------- */
.mp-ticker{overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding:8px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 94%,transparent)}
.mp-ticker .tk{display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;animation:mptick 38s linear infinite;
  font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--p-red);white-space:nowrap}
.mp-ticker .tk span{padding:0 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
@keyframes mptick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mp-ticker .tk{animation:none}}

/* ---------- LEAD STORY ---------- */
.mp-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(28px,4.5vw,64px);
  align-items:center;padding-top:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px)}
.mp-kick{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-lead h2{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.7vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.06;
  margin:14px 0 16px}
.mp-lead h2 q{quotes:'\201C' '\201D'}
.mp-deck{font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.4vw,1.06rem);line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink);max-width:56ch}
.mp-deck::first-letter{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-size:3.2em;float:left;line-height:.82;
  padding:4px 10px 0 0;color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-pull{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--p-serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.4rem);color:var(--p-navy);border-left:3px solid var(--p-red);
  padding-left:16px;line-height:1.4}
/* ---- the wire prints (July 17): small honest sizes keep the street photos crisp;
   a warm duotone makes their texture read as film, and the hand develops the color ---- */
.mp-polas{position:relative;display:flex;gap:18px;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
.mp-pola{position:relative;background:var(--p-paper);border:1px solid var(--p-hair);
  padding:8px 8px 10px;box-shadow:0 12px 26px -12px rgba(64,52,30,.4);cursor:zoom-in;
  transform:rotate(var(--r,0deg));transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1),box-shadow .45s}
.mp-pola:hover,.mp-pola:focus-visible{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow:0 20px 38px -14px rgba(64,52,30,.5)}
.mp-pola .wp-frame{display:block;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);overflow:hidden;background:#171310}
.mp-pola img{display:block;height:min(186px,25vw);width:auto;max-width:100%;
  filter:grayscale(.88) sepia(.32) contrast(1.12) brightness(1.04);
  transition:filter .8s ease,transform 6s ease}
.mp-pola:hover img,.mp-pola:focus-visible img{filter:grayscale(0) sepia(0) contrast(1.02);transform:scale(1.035)}
.mp-pola figcaption{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-top:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  width:0;min-width:100%;   /* the caption may wrap but never widens the print */
  font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-pola figcaption b{font-weight:500;color:var(--p-red,#B23A2C)}
.wp-stamp{position:absolute;right:-4px;top:-30px;width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.2em;line-height:1.5;
  color:rgba(178,58,44,.75);border:2px solid rgba(178,58,44,.55);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(178,58,44,.2);transform:rotate(-11deg);
  -webkit-mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.7' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .6 .6 .6 0 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100' height='100' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100' height='100'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.7' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 .6 .6 .6 0 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100' height='100' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .mp-pola img{height:min(190px,50vw)}
  .mp-polas{gap:16px}
  .wp-stamp{right:2px;top:-34px;width:72px;height:72px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mp-pola img{transition:none}.mp-pola:hover img{transform:none}}
.mp-photo{transition:transform .2s ease-out}
.mp-byline{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-photo{position:relative;background:var(--p-paper);padding:10px 10px 12px;
  border:1px solid var(--p-hair);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mp-photo .frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#0A0F19}
.mp-photo video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mp-photo figcaption{margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--p-serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.mp-photo figcaption i{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.52rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;align-self:center;flex-shrink:0}
.mp-stamp{position:absolute;top:-16px;right:-12px;width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--p-red);color:var(--p-red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  text-align:center;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.7;transform:rotate(-10deg);opacity:.85;background:rgba(251,247,238,.6);
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(178,58,44,.15)}

/* ---------- THE CLIPPINGS ---------- */
.mp-tabs{display:flex;gap:4px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;
  margin:-6px 0 clamp(22px,3.4vw,36px)}
.mp-tab{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);padding:8px 2px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:.3s}
.mp-tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.mp-tab.on{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--ti,var(--p-red))}
.mp-clips{columns:3;column-gap:22px}
.mp-clip{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:100%;margin:0 0 22px;background:var(--p-paper);
  border:1px solid var(--p-hair);border-top:3px solid var(--ci,var(--p-red));
  padding:38px 22px 22px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px -14px rgba(64,52,30,.28);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px) rotate(var(--r,0deg));
  transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1),box-shadow .5s,opacity .6s ease;
  break-inside:avoid}
.mp-clip.set{opacity:1;transform:rotate(var(--r,0deg))}
body.mp-reduced .mp-clip{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.mp-clip.set:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -18px rgba(64,52,30,.4)}
.mp-clip .tape{position:absolute;top:-11px;left:50%;width:88px;height:22px;margin-left:-44px;
  background:var(--tapec,rgba(226,214,182,.65));border:1px solid rgba(33,29,20,.08);transform:rotate(var(--tr,-2deg));
  backdrop-filter:blur(1px)}
.mp-clip .pub{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ci,var(--p-red));display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mp-clip .pub span{color:var(--muted)}
.mp-clip .cimg{display:block;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);margin:12px 0 4px}
.mp-clip .fresh{position:absolute;top:14px;right:-9px;background:var(--p-red);color:var(--p-paper);
  font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:5px 12px;transform:rotate(2deg);box-shadow:0 4px 10px -4px rgba(64,20,10,.5)}
.mp-clip h3{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.34rem;line-height:1.18;margin:10px 0 8px}
.mp-clip p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.68;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-clip .row{display:flex;gap:6px 16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:12px}
.mp-link{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ci,var(--p-red));padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .3s}
.mp-link:hover{color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-clip.soonlink p em{font-style:italic;color:var(--p-navy)}

/* ---------- THE RADIO ROOM ---------- */
.mp-tuner{position:relative;background:var(--p-paper);border:1px solid var(--p-hair);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);padding:26px 26px 20px;margin-bottom:22px;overflow:hidden;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(33,29,20,.05) 1px,transparent 1.5px);
  background-size:12px 12px}
.mp-tuner .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.mp-lamp{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-lamp i{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(178,58,44,.25);transition:.3s}
.mp-lamp.on{color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-lamp.on i{background:var(--p-red);box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(178,58,44,.7);animation:mplamp 1.3s infinite}
@keyframes mplamp{50%{opacity:.45}}
.mp-band{position:relative;height:66px;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(33,29,20,.16) 0 1px,transparent 1px 10%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(33,29,20,.08) 0 1px,transparent 1px 2%);
  background-color:#F6F1E4}
.mp-stop{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:4px;padding:0 8px;
  cursor:pointer;border:0;background:transparent}
.mp-stop b{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink)}
.mp-stop span{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.48rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-stop.on b{color:var(--p-red)}
#mpWaves{position:absolute;inset:-8px 0;width:100%;height:calc(100% + 16px);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.mp-needle{position:absolute;top:-6px;bottom:-6px;width:2.5px;background:var(--p-red);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(178,58,44,.5);transition:left .8s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1)}
.mp-needle::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p-red)}
.mp-stations{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.mp-station{background:var(--p-paper);border:1px solid var(--p-hair);border-top:3px solid var(--p-red);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -16px rgba(64,52,30,.25);padding:18px;transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1),box-shadow .45s}
.mp-station{transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1),box-shadow .4s,opacity .4s,filter .4s,border-color .4s,background .4s;cursor:pointer}
.mp-station.on{transform:translateY(-6px) scale(1.012);border-color:var(--p-red);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFFDF4,var(--p-paper) 55%);
  box-shadow:0 22px 46px -16px rgba(140,44,30,.42),0 0 0 1px rgba(178,58,44,.25)}
.mp-station.on .lg div span{color:var(--p-red)}
/* July 19 (Ashwin): the tuned station should read instantly, so the other two step back */
.mp-stations:has(.mp-station.on) .mp-station:not(.on){opacity:.5;filter:grayscale(.55) saturate(.7);
  transform:translateY(0) scale(.985)}
.mp-stations:has(.mp-station.on) .mp-station:not(.on):hover{opacity:.85;filter:none}
.mp-station .lg{height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
.mp-station .lg img{max-height:56px;max-width:110px;object-fit:contain}
.mp-station .lg div b{display:block;font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem}
.mp-station .lg div span{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-station p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-clips-row{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mp-vclip{position:relative;width:112px;aspect-ratio:9/16;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);
  overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:#111;flex-shrink:0}
.mp-vclip video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mp-vclip .vp,.mp-hclip .vp{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mp-vclip video,.mp-hclip video{opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s}
.mp-vclip.haspix video,.mp-hclip.haspix video{opacity:1}
.mp-vclip.playing .cap{opacity:0}
.mp-vclip .pl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(20,16,8,.24);transition:.3s}
.mp-vclip .pl s{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p-paper);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--p-red);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.mp-vclip .pl svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.mp-vclip.playing .pl{opacity:0}
.mp-vclip .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:16px 7px 6px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(10,8,4,.8));font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.44rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#F3EDDF;z-index:2}
.mp-soonchip{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--p-hair);padding:8px 12px;align-self:flex-start;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block}

/* ---------- THE PODCAST BOOTH: the studio corner (v4, July 2026) ----------
   A charcoal acoustic-wedge panel, a broadcast dynamic mic in the SM7B language
   (foam windscreen, yoke + side knobs, boom arm) that tilts to the cursor and
   ripples sound rings when you move near it or a tape runs. No logos, no text
   on the mic — the silhouette carries it. */
.mp-booth{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:center;
  max-width:1020px;margin:0 auto}
/* July 19 (Ashwin): the booth backdrop looked random. Now it is a lit podcast corner:
   acoustic panel ribs, a warm key light on the capsule, the red lamp glowing off frame. */
/* July 19 round 3 (Ashwin's reference): neon podcast mic on deep navy, cyan and violet
   light, no brown anywhere. */
.mp-micwrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:320px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 68% at 50% 28%,rgba(64,140,255,.20),transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(110% 95% at 85% 92%,rgba(123,92,240,.30),transparent 58%),
    radial-gradient(95% 90% at 10% 88%,rgba(57,230,208,.15),transparent 55%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.25) 0 3px,transparent 3px 34px),
    linear-gradient(168deg,#101A38,#0B1228 58%,#131C3E);
  border:1px solid #0A1024;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 70px rgba(3,6,18,.55),0 22px 48px -22px rgba(10,16,40,.55)}
.mp-micwrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 10%,rgba(120,190,255,.12),transparent 55%)}
.mp-ekg{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:36%;height:72px;width:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.mp-ekg path{fill:none;stroke:url(#ekgg);stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linejoin:round;stroke-linecap:round;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(57,230,208,.55))}
.pmic{width:clamp(160px,64%,230px);display:block;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 18px rgba(57,183,232,.45)) drop-shadow(0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
#mpRings{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.mp-micwrap .onair{position:absolute;top:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(243,237,223,.42);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:color .3s}
.mp-micwrap .onair i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(178,58,44,.3);transition:.3s}
.mp-booth.live .mp-micwrap .onair{color:#F0A38F}
.mp-booth.live .mp-micwrap .onair i{background:#E85C41;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(232,92,65,.8);
  animation:mplamp 1.3s infinite}
/* the boom arm reaches in from the top corner */
.mp-boom{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.mp-boom .arm{position:absolute;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#141110,#332C24 45%,#141110);
  border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 4px 10px -3px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.mp-boom .a1{width:9px;height:34%;left:24%;top:-6px;transform:rotate(24deg);transform-origin:top center}
.mp-boom .a2{width:8px;height:30%;left:35.5%;top:27%;transform:rotate(-34deg);transform-origin:top center}
.mp-boom .joint{position:absolute;left:32.4%;top:29%;width:17px;height:17px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#4A4136,#17130E 68%);box-shadow:0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
/* the microphone */
.mp-mic{position:relative;z-index:1;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1);margin-top:26px;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.sm7{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;transform:rotate(-18deg);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 22px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.sm7 .tail{width:22px;height:40px;border-radius:8px 0 0 8px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#242019,#0F0C09 82%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255,248,232,.14)}
.sm7 .mbody{position:relative;width:104px;height:62px;border-radius:14px 10px 10px 14px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#3A342B 0%,#211D16 46%,#191510 78%,#26211A 100%)}
.sm7 .mbody .plate{position:absolute;left:12px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:34px;height:22px;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#4C4437,#2A251D);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 2px rgba(255,248,232,.18),0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.sm7 .mbody .rail{position:absolute;right:8px;top:9px;bottom:9px;width:5px;border-radius:3px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0E0B08,#2E2820 55%,#0E0B08)}
.sm7 .foam{width:74px;height:78px;margin-left:-4px;border-radius:26px 40px 40px 26px/30px 44px 44px 30px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,.5) 1px,transparent 1.5px) 0 0/6px 6px,
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,246,226,.05) 1px,transparent 1.6px) 3px 3px/6px 6px,
    linear-gradient(165deg,#332D25,#191510 74%);
  box-shadow:inset -8px 0 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4),inset 4px 6px 10px rgba(255,248,232,.06)}
/* the yoke bracket + its side knobs */
.sm7 .yoke{position:absolute;left:26px;top:-13px;width:86px;height:88px;pointer-events:none;
  border:7px solid #14100C;border-left:none;border-radius:0 26px 26px 0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 3px rgba(255,248,232,.1),0 4px 9px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.sm7 .knob{position:absolute;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 34% 30%,#574C3E,#1A150F 70%);
  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.sm7 .knob.l{left:34px;top:-8px}
.sm7 .knob.r{left:34px;bottom:-8px}
.mp-booth.live .sm7 .foam{box-shadow:inset -8px 0 14px rgba(0,0,0,.4),
  inset 4px 6px 10px rgba(255,248,232,.06),0 0 26px rgba(232,120,80,.22)}
.mp-shows{display:grid;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .mp-booth{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-micwrap{min-height:250px}
}

/* ---------- THE PODCAST BOOTH (rows) ---------- */
.mp-air{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto}
.mp-show{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;
  background:var(--p-paper);border:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding:16px 20px 16px 26px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -16px rgba(64,52,30,.25);overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease,ease),box-shadow .35s}
.mp-show:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 34px -18px rgba(64,52,30,.35)}
.mp-show::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--p-red),#7E241A)}
.mp-show::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-26px;top:-26px;width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed rgba(33,29,20,.18);pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-conic-gradient(rgba(33,29,20,.05) 0 14deg,transparent 14deg 28deg)}
.mp-show img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
.mp-show .slot{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--p-red);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.mp-eq{display:inline-flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:2px;height:11px}
.mp-eq i{width:2.5px;background:var(--p-red);animation:mpeq 1s ease-in-out infinite}
.mp-eq i:nth-child(1){height:40%}.mp-eq i:nth-child(2){height:90%;animation-delay:.15s}
.mp-eq i:nth-child(3){height:60%;animation-delay:.3s}.mp-eq i:nth-child(4){height:100%;animation-delay:.45s}
.mp-eq i:nth-child(5){height:50%;animation-delay:.6s}
@keyframes mpeq{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.4)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}
.mp-show h3{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;margin:6px 0 4px}
.mp-show p{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-show p i{color:var(--p-navy)}
.mp-show .side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;align-items:flex-end}
.mp-show .logovid{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
.mp-hclip{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;
  cursor:pointer;background:#111;max-width:280px}
.mp-hclip video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.mp-hclip .pl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(20,16,8,.24);transition:.3s}
.mp-hclip .pl s{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p-paper);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--p-navy)}
.mp-hclip .pl svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.mp-hclip.playing .pl{opacity:0}
.mp-soon{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--p-hair);padding:9px 14px}

/* ---------- THE PHOTO DESK ---------- */
.mp-gallery{columns:3;column-gap:18px}
.mp-print{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:100%;margin:0 0 18px;background:var(--p-paper);
  border:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding:8px 8px 10px;box-shadow:0 10px 26px -14px rgba(64,52,30,.26);
  transform:rotate(var(--r,0deg));transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.28,1),box-shadow .5s;
  break-inside:avoid;cursor:zoom-in}
.mp-print:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(64,52,30,.4)}
.mp-print img,.mp-print .vposter{display:block;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
.mp-print .vwrap{position:relative}
.mp-print .vwrap .pl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.mp-print .vwrap .pl s{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--p-paper);display:flex;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--p-red);box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.mp-print .vwrap .pl svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.mp-print .dur{position:absolute;right:8px;bottom:8px;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.48rem;
  letter-spacing:.12em;color:#F3EDDF;background:rgba(10,8,4,.7);padding:4px 8px}
.mp-print.more{border-style:dashed;cursor:default;text-align:center;padding:26px 18px}
.mp-print.more h4{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem}
.mp-print.more p{margin-top:8px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.mp-print .tape2{position:absolute;top:-9px;left:50%;width:74px;height:19px;margin-left:-37px;
  background:var(--tapec,rgba(226,214,182,.65));border:1px solid rgba(33,29,20,.08);
  transform:rotate(var(--tr,-2deg))}
.mp-print figcaption{margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--p-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.82rem;
  color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px}
.mp-print figcaption i{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;align-self:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-plate{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;background:var(--p-paper);
  border:1px dashed var(--p-hair);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,44px)}
.mp-plate h3{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem}
.mp-plate p{margin-top:10px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}
/* print lightbox */
.mp-lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(24,20,12,.86);display:none;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4vmin;cursor:zoom-out}
.mp-lb.open{display:flex}
.mp-lb figure{background:var(--p-paper);padding:10px 10px 12px;max-width:min(92vw,1000px);
  box-shadow:0 30px 90px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.mp-lb img,.mp-lb video{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:78vh;border:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
.mp-lb video{width:min(88vw,420px)}
.mp-lb video.wide{width:min(90vw,880px)}
.mp-lb figcaption{margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--p-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.9rem;
  color:var(--muted);text-align:center}

/* ---------- THE PRESS KIT ---------- */
.mp-kit{background:var(--p-paper);border:1px solid var(--p-hair);box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  padding:clamp(24px,4vw,52px)}
.mp-kit-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--p-rule);padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3.4vw,36px)}
.mp-kit-head h2{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,2.7rem)}
.mp-kit h3{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p-red);margin:0 0 14px}
.mp-bios{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.mp-bio{border:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding:18px 20px;position:relative}
.mp-bio p{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink)}
.mp-bio .biotext p+p{margin-top:.72em}
.mp-bio.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.mp-bio .tools{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:14px}
.mp-bio .tools span{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-copy{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--p-rule);padding:8px 14px;transition:.3s;background:transparent}
.mp-copy:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--p-paper)}
.mp-copy.done{border-color:var(--p-red);color:var(--p-red);background:transparent}
.mp-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0 clamp(24px,4vw,60px);
  margin-bottom:clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.mp-facts div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:10px 2px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
.mp-facts dt{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);align-self:center;flex-shrink:0}
.mp-facts dd{font-size:.85rem;text-align:right;line-height:1.5}
/* ---- THE CONTACT SHEET (press photographs, v4 July 2026) ----
   a darkroom strip: sprocket-punched edges, frame numbers, prints that develop on hover */
.mp-sheet{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;
  margin-bottom:14px;padding:38px 18px 28px;border-radius:10px;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,#28231C,#1B1712 70%,#221D17);
  border:1px solid #15110D;box-shadow:inset 0 0 44px rgba(0,0,0,.4),0 18px 40px -22px rgba(40,32,16,.45)}
.mp-sheet::before,.mp-sheet::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;height:9px;
  background:radial-gradient(4px 3px at 9px 50%,rgba(243,237,223,.16) 98%,transparent) 0 0/26px 9px repeat-x;
  border-radius:2px;pointer-events:none}
.mp-sheet::before{top:9px}
.mp-sheet::after{bottom:9px}
.mp-frame{position:relative;cursor:zoom-in;text-align:left;outline-offset:3px}
.mp-frame .fno{position:absolute;top:-19px;left:1px;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.46rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(243,237,223,.4)}
.mp-frame .ph{border:1px solid rgba(243,237,223,.14);background:#000;overflow:hidden}
.mp-frame .ph img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
  filter:brightness(.82) saturate(.85);transform:scale(1.001);
  transition:filter .45s ease,transform .45s var(--ease,ease)}
.mp-frame.sq .ph img{aspect-ratio:1}
.mp-frame:hover .ph img,.mp-frame:focus-visible .ph img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.035)}
.mp-frame .m{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px;margin-top:7px;align-items:center}
.mp-frame .m span{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.48rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(243,237,223,.5);line-height:1.5}
.mp-frame .m a{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#E7B08F;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(231,176,143,.4);flex-shrink:0}
.mp-frame .m a:hover{color:#F3EDDF}

/* ---- THE SLEEVE RACK (release artwork) ----
   the covers stand in a crate; each sleeve rises when you reach for it */
.mp-rack{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:16px;
  margin-bottom:14px;padding:22px 16px 0;
  border-bottom:12px solid #8A6B45;border-radius:0 0 6px 6px;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(138,107,69,.09),rgba(138,107,69,.16))}
.mp-sleeve{position:relative;cursor:zoom-in;outline-offset:3px;
  transform:rotate(calc((var(--i) - 4)*.35deg));
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease,ease)}
.mp-sleeve:hover,.mp-sleeve:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-12px) rotate(0deg);z-index:2}
.mp-sleeve .cv{position:relative;background:var(--bg);padding:6px 6px 0;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);
  border-bottom:none;box-shadow:0 -12px 26px -18px rgba(64,52,30,.4)}
.mp-sleeve .cv::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:7px;
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(33,29,20,.14),transparent)}
.mp-sleeve .cv img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--p-hair)}
.mp-sleeve .m{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;background:var(--bg);
  border:1px solid var(--p-hair);border-top:none;padding:6px 7px 8px}
.mp-sleeve .m span{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.2;flex:1}
.mp-sleeve .m i{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.44rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-sleeve .m a{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--p-red);border-bottom:1px solid var(--p-red)}
.mp-kitrow{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 18px}
.mp-dl{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.6rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--ink);color:var(--p-paper);
  padding:13px 20px;transition:.3s;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.mp-dl:hover{background:var(--p-red);border-color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-dl.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.mp-dl.ghost:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--p-red);border-color:var(--p-red)}
.mp-usage{font-family:var(--p-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);
  border-top:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding-top:12px}

/* ---------- LETTERS TO THE DESK ---------- */
.mp-desk .mp-types{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 4px}
.mp-type{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--p-hair);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;transition:.3s;
  background:var(--p-paper)}
.mp-type:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--p-rule)}
.mp-type.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--p-paper);border-color:var(--ink)}
.mp .notebubble{background:var(--p-paper);border-color:var(--p-hair);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.mp-reply{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mp-reply b{color:var(--p-red);font-weight:500}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1020px){
  .mp-stations{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-clips,.mp-gallery{columns:2}
  .mp-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-sheet,.mp-rack{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .mp-clips,.mp-gallery{columns:1}
  .mp-bios{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mp-sheet{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px;padding:26px 12px}
  .mp-rack{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
  .mp-show{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .mp-show img{width:72px;height:72px}
  .mp-show .side{grid-column:1/3;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start}
  .mp-stamp{width:78px;height:78px;top:-12px;right:-6px;font-size:.44rem}
  .mp-clip .fresh{right:8px}
  .mp-date{gap:8px;font-size:.5rem}
  .mp-mast .topline{font-size:.48rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .mp-frame .ph img{filter:none;transition:none}
  .mp-sleeve{transform:none;transition:none}
  .mp-show{transition:none}
  .mp-lamp.on i{animation:none}
  .mp-needle{transition:none}
  .mp-eq i{animation:none}
  .mp-mask>span{transform:none;transition:none}
  .mp-grow{transform:none;transition:none}
  .mp-clip,.mp-print{transform:none}
}


/* ---------- July 19: the campaign film link + the running reel ---------- */
.mp-watch{font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--p-red);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-color:rgba(178,58,44,.4);white-space:nowrap}
.mp-watch:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--p-red)}

/* the contact sheet runs like film through a projector; hover a frame and it holds */
.mp-reeltrack{display:flex;gap:16px;width:max-content;align-items:stretch;
  animation:mpreel 60s linear infinite}
.mp-reeldupe{display:contents}
.mp-sheet:hover .mp-reeltrack,.mp-sheet:focus-within .mp-reeltrack{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mpreel{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 8px))}}
.mp-reeltrack .mp-frame{width:206px;flex:none}
@media(max-width:760px){.mp-reeltrack .mp-frame{width:156px}.mp-reeltrack{gap:12px;animation-duration:44s}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .mp-reeltrack{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto}
  .mp-reeldupe{display:none}
}

/* ---- EPK downloads row (r18) ---- */
.mp-downloads{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:6px 0 clamp(26px,4vw,40px)}
.mp-epk{display:block;border:1px solid var(--p-hair);padding:14px 16px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:background .25s,transform .25s}
.mp-epk:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.mp-epk b{display:block;font-family:var(--p-mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--p-red);margin-bottom:6px}
.mp-epk span{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.5;opacity:.8;display:block}
@media(max-width:900px){.mp-downloads{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}