:root {
  --primary-pink: #d63384;
  --deep-purple: #1a0b2e;
  --btn-gradient-start: #7e0a2d;
  --btn-gradient-end: #b91d47;
  --neon-glow: 0 0 10px rgba(214, 51, 132, 0.5);
}

body {
    font-family: 'Poppins', sans-serif;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%, #4a195e 0%, transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(circle at 80% 50%, #2e1065 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, #0f0518, #000000);
    color: #fff;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif-font {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
}

/* Navbar */
.navbar {
    padding: .5rem 0;
    background: #050505; /* Solid background to separate from Hero */
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
}
.navbar-brand {
    padding-top: 0px !important;
    padding-bottom: 0px !important;
    margin-right: var(--bs-navbar-brand-margin-end);
    font-size: var(--bs-navbar-brand-font-size);
    color: var(--bs-navbar-brand-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-link {
    color: #e0e0e0 !important;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin: 0 10px;
    transition: color 0.3s;
}
.nav-link:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink) !important;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn-custom {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--btn-gradient-start), var(--btn-gradient-end));
    border: 1px solid #ff6b8b;
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
}
.btn-custom:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 0 15px rgba(255, 107, 139, 0.4);
    color: white;
}
.btn-outline-custom {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: white;
    padding: 10px 25px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-outline-custom:hover {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    color: white;
    border-color: white;
}

/* --- UPDATED HERO SECTION --- */
.hero-section {
    /* 1. Set Height to fill screen */
    min-height: calc(100vh - 86px); /* 100vh minus approx navbar height */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center; /* This vertically centers the content */
    padding: 60px 0;
    position: relative;

    /* 2. Background Image & Gradient */
    /* background-image:
        radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(74, 25, 94, 0.7) 0%, transparent 50%),
        linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), rgba(0,0,0,0.6)),
        url('https://placehold.co/1920x1080/1a0b2e/white?text=Galaxy+Background'); */

        /* Replace with your image */
        background-image:url('../img/herobg.webp');


    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}

.hero-title {
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    line-height: 1.2;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.hero-title span {
    display: block;
    font-size: 4rem;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, #fff, #ffb6c1);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 2px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Merch Card */
.merch-card {
    background: rgba(20, 10, 30, 0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);

    /* Changed from absolute to relative/block */
    position: relative;
    width: 280px; /* Made slightly wider since it's alone now */
    /* margin: 0 auto; */
}

/* Rest of the CSS (Dividers, Episodes, Footer) */
.glow-divider {
            height: 1px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--primary-pink), transparent);
            margin: 60px 0;
            opacity: 0.6;
        }
.play-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid white;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.play-btn-overlay i {
    color: white;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    margin-left: 4px;
}
.img-wrapper:hover .play-btn-overlay {
    background: var(--primary-pink);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}
.episode-card {
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    position: relative;
}
.episode-card img {
    border-radius: 12px;
    width: 100%;
    height: 250px;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
.episode-title {
    margin-top: 15px;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.episode-link {
    color: #aaa;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-cta {
    background: linear-gradient(145deg, #180a24, #0b0212);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    border-radius: 15px;
    padding: 30px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.footer-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);
    border-color: var(--primary-pink);
}
.footer-icon {
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: #ddd;
}
footer {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 40px 0;
    margin-top: 60px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #888;
}
.social-icons a {
    color: #fff;
    margin-left: 15px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.social-icons a:hover {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
}
.text-neon {
    color: var(--primary-pink);
}



/* ############# ############# ############# #############

past-episodes area css

############ ############# ############# #############*/

.past-episodes-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden; /* Prevents horizontal scrollbars */
}


/* Header Positioning */
.section-header {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center; /* Keeps the Title in the center */
    align-items: center;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

/* Container for Arrows + Link on the right */
.header-actions {
    position: absolute;
    right: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}

/* Custom Nav Button Styling */
.custom-prev, .custom-next {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: #fff;
    transition: all 0.3s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}

.custom-prev:hover, .custom-next:hover {
    background-color: #d63384; /* Pink Theme Color */
    border-color: #d63384;
    color: #fff;
}

/* View All Link */
.view-all-link {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap; /* Prevents text breaking */
}

.view-all-link:hover {
    color: #d63384;
}

/* Responsive adjustment for small screens */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .section-header {
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 15px;
    }
    .header-actions {
        position: relative; /* Stacks below title on mobile */
        right: auto;
        top: auto;
        transform: none;
    }
}

/* Card & Image Wrapper */
.episode-card {
    /* Swiper slides need width to be auto/100% controlled by JS */
    width: 100%;
}

.img-wrapper {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    /* Optional: Border to match your dark theme */
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.img-wrapper img {
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1; /* Keeps images square-ish like your design */
    object-fit: cover;
}

.img-wrapper:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05); /* Zoom effect on hover */
}

/* Play Button Overlay */
.play-btn-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    border: 2px solid #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
}

.play-btn-overlay i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-left: 3px;
}

.img-wrapper:hover .play-btn-overlay {
    background: #d63384; /* Pink Background on hover */
    border-color: #d63384;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.1);
}

/* Swiper Pagination Dots */
.swiper-pagination-bullet {
    background: #fff;
    opacity: 0.3;
}
.swiper-pagination-bullet-active {
    background: #d63384;
    opacity: 1;
}