/* Hero Section */
        .hero-podcasts {
            position: relative;
            padding: 140px 0 80px;
            margin-top: 70px;
            overflow: hidden;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .hero-podcasts::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -20%;
            width: 800px;
            height: 800px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
            animation: pulse 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes pulse {
            0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 0.5; }
            50% { transform: scale(1.2); opacity: 0.8; }
        }

        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .hero-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.2);
            color: var(--primary);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            border: 1px solid var(--primary);
            animation: fadeInDown 0.8s ease;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInDown {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(-20px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .hero-title {
            font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
            font-size: 4rem;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, var(--primary));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.2s both;
        }

        @keyframes fadeInUp {
            from {
                opacity: 0;
                transform: translateY(30px);
            }
            to {
                opacity: 1;
                transform: translateY(0);
            }
        }

        .hero-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.3rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 40px;
            animation: fadeInUp 0.8s ease 0.4s both;
        }

        /* Category Filters */
        .category-filters {
            position: relative;
            padding: 40px 0;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .filter-btn {
            background: rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.1);
            border: 2px solid transparent;
            color: var(--text-light);
            padding: 12px 30px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin: 5px;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
            display: inline-block;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .filter-btn::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            width: 0;
            height: 0;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.3);
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            transition: all 0.5s;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover::before {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .filter-btn:hover {
            border-color: var(--primary);
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }

        .filter-btn.active {
            background: var(--primary);
            border-color: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.4);
        }

        .filter-btn.active::before {
            width: 300px;
            height: 300px;
        }

        .filter-btn span {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

      /* Podcast Cards */
.podcasts-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: 60px 0;
}

.podcast-card {
    background: var(--card-bg);
    border: 1px solid rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.2);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 0;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
    cursor: pointer;
    position: relative;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);

    /* ── Fixed stable size ── */
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-width: 320px;
    min-height: 300px;
    max-width: 320px;
    max-height: 300px;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

.podcast-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.1) 0%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.1) 100%);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.4s;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.podcast-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-10px);
    border-color: var(--primary);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.3);
}

.podcast-card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ── Inner content: clip and clamp so nothing stretches the card ── */
.podcast-card-cover {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

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

.podcast-card-body {
    padding: 18px 20px;
    height: calc(420px - 160px);   /* remaining space after cover */
    box-sizing: border-box;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}

.podcast-card-title {
    margin: 0 0 8px;
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.3;
    
    /* Clamp to 2 lines max */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-card-description {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    flex: 1;
    
    /* Clamp to 3 lines max */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

.podcast-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.1);
}

        .podcast-image {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .podcast-image img,
        .podcast-image-static {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.4s;
        }

        .podcast-image iframe {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
        }

        .podcast-placeholder {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.1) 0%, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.05) 100%);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-size: 3rem;
            color: rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.3);
        }

        .podcast-card:hover .podcast-image img,
        .podcast-card:hover .podcast-image-static {
            transform: scale(1.1);
        }

        .play-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            top: 50%;
            left: 50%;
            transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
            width: 70px;
            height: 70px;
            background: rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.9);
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            opacity: 0;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            cursor: pointer;
        }

        .podcast-card:hover .play-overlay {
            opacity: 1;
        }

        .play-overlay i {
            font-size: 24px;
            color: white;
            margin-left: 3px;
        }

        .podcast-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: 15px;
            right: 15px;
            background: var(--secondary);
            color: white;
            padding: 5px 15px;
            border-radius: 20px;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .podcast-badge.new {
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--dark);
        }

        .podcast-content {
            padding: 25px;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .podcast-category {
            color: var(--primary);
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 10px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
        }

        .podcast-category i {
            margin-right: 8px;
        }

        .podcast-title {
            font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            margin-bottom: 12px;
            color: white;
        }

        .podcast-description {
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
        }

        .podcast-meta {
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: center;
            padding-top: 15px;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.1);
        }

        .podcast-episodes,
        .podcast-duration {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
        }

        .podcast-episodes i,
        .podcast-duration i {
            margin-right: 6px;
            color: var(--primary);
        }

        /* Featured Podcast */
        .featured-podcast {
            position: relative;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.2) 0%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.2) 100%);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 50px;
            margin-bottom: 60px;
            overflow: hidden;
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .featured-podcast::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -50%;
            right: -10%;
            width: 500px;
            height: 500px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
            border-radius: 50%;
        }

        .featured-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .featured-badge {
            display: inline-block;
            background: var(--accent);
            color: var(--dark);
            padding: 8px 20px;
            border-radius: 30px;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
        }

        .featured-title {
            font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 20px;
            color: white;
        }

        .featured-description {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .featured-btn {
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            padding: 15px 40px;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            text-decoration: none;
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
        }

        .featured-btn:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .featured-btn i {
            margin-right: 10px;
        }

        /* Section Titles */
        .section-header {
            margin-bottom: 50px;
            position: relative;
        }

        .section-title {
            font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: white;
        }

        .section-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
        }

        /* Newsletter Section */
        .newsletter-section {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.15) 0%, rgba(255, 107, 53, 0.15) 100%);
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
            border-radius: 30px;
            padding: 60px;
            text-align: center;
            margin: 80px 0;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .newsletter-section::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -100%;
            left: -100%;
            width: 300%;
            height: 300%;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.1) 0%, transparent 70%);
            animation: rotate 20s linear infinite;
        }

        @keyframes rotate {
            from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        .newsletter-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .newsletter-title {
            font-family: 'Archivo Black', sans-serif;
            font-size: 2.2rem;
            margin-bottom: 15px;
            color: white;
        }

        .newsletter-subtitle {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: var(--text-muted);
            margin-bottom: 30px;
        }

        .newsletter-form {
            display: flex;
            max-width: 600px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            gap: 15px;
        }

        .newsletter-form input {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 15px 25px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(84, 173, 222, 0.3);
            background: rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.5);
            color: white;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-size: 1rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .newsletter-form input:focus {
            outline: none;
            border-color: var(--primary);
            background: rgba(10, 14, 39, 0.8);
        }

        .newsletter-form button {
            padding: 15px 40px;
            background: var(--primary);
            color: white;
            border: 2px solid var(--primary);
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700;
            cursor: pointer;
            transition: all 0.3s;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .newsletter-form button:hover {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--primary);
            transform: translateY(-2px);
        }