/* Premium Podcast Section Styles */
.podcast-section {
    position: relative;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff 0%, #f8faff 100%);
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 80px;
    padding-bottom: 20px; /* Reduced to decrease gap */
}

/* Decorative Background Blobs */
.podcast-bg-blob {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(60px);
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.5;
    animation: floatBlob 10s ease-in-out infinite;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.blob-1 { 
    top: -5%; 
    left: -2%; 
    width: 300px; 
    height: 300px; 
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(44, 122, 198, 0.3) 0%, rgba(16, 73, 122, 0.05) 70%);
}

.blob-2 { 
    bottom: -5%; 
    right: -2%; 
    width: 400px; 
    height: 400px; 
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.2) 0%, rgba(0, 119, 182, 0.05) 70%);
    animation-delay: -2s; 
}

@keyframes floatBlob {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
    50% { transform: translateY(-30px) scale(1.05); }
}

/* Typography Effects */
.podcast-section-title {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 800;
    text-shadow: 2px 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.title-gradient {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #10497a 0%, #2c7ac6 50%, #00b4d8 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
    display: inline-block;
}

/* Glassmorphism Card Style */
.podcast-pro-card {
    border: none;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: #ffffff;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
    overflow: hidden;
    height: 100%;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,1);
}

.podcast-pro-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: 2px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.8), rgba(255,255,255,0.2));
    -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#fff 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#fff 0 0);
    -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 2;
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-12px) scale(1.02);
    box-shadow: 0 25px 50px -12px rgba(16, 73, 122, 0.25);
}

/* Card Image Area with Shine Effect */
.podcast-thumb-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding-top: 56.25%; /* 16:9 ratio */
    border-radius: 24px 24px 0 0;
}

/* Shine Sweep Effect */
.podcast-thumb-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: -100%;
    width: 50%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
    transform: skewX(-25deg);
    z-index: 2;
    transition: none;
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover .podcast-thumb-wrapper::after {
    left: 150%;
    transition: left 0.7s ease-in-out;
}

.podcast-thumb-img {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover .podcast-thumb-img {
    transform: scale(1.15);
}

/* Premium Play Button (Always Visible) */
.play-overlay-glow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.4) 100%); /* Subtle dark gradient at bottom */
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    opacity: 1; /* Always visible now */
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 2;
}

.play-circle {
    width: 60px;
    height: 60px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25); /* Glassy look */
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);
    transform: scale(0.9);
    transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}

.play-circle i {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    margin-left: 4px;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}

/* Hover State */
.podcast-pro-card:hover .play-overlay-glow {
    background: rgba(16, 73, 122, 0.3); /* Blue tint on hover */
    backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover .play-circle {
    transform: scale(1.1);
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
    border-color: #fff;
    animation: pulse-white 2s infinite;
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover .play-circle i {
    color: #10497a;
    text-shadow: none;
}

@keyframes pulse-white {
    0% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7); }
    70% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 15px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
    100% { transform: scale(1.1); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0); }
}

/* Card Content */
.podcast-content {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: #fff;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
}

.podcast-date-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #00b4d8;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.podcast-title-pro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #2b3a4a;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.5 !important;
    white-space: normal !important; 
    display: -webkit-box !important;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3 !important;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    text-overflow: ellipsis;
    height: 4.5em !important; 
    transition: color 0.3s;
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover .podcast-title-pro {
    color: #10497a;
}

.podcast-footer-pro {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid #f0f4f8;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.watch-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #95a5a6;
    transition: all 0.3s;
}

.podcast-pro-card:hover .watch-text {
    color: #10497a;
    transform: translateX(5px);
}

/* Button Liquid Effect */
.btn-liquid {
    position: relative;
    padding: 15px 40px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #10497a, #00b4d8);
    color: white;
    font-weight: 700;
    border: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 20px rgba(16, 73, 122, 0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    z-index: 1;
}

.btn-liquid:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 15px 30px rgba(16, 73, 122, 0.4);
    color: white;
}

.btn-liquid::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #00b4d8, #10497a);
    z-index: -1;
    transition: opacity 0.3s ease;
    opacity: 0;
}

.btn-liquid:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}

/* ============================
   Premium Video Modal Styles
   ============================ */
.video-glow-wrapper {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 0;
    background: #000;
    box-shadow: 0 0 50px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.5); 
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.video-glow-wrapper::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -3px; 
    left: -3px; 
    right: -3px; 
    bottom: -3px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #10497a, #00b4d8, #0077b6, #10497a);
    background-size: 400%;
    z-index: -1;
    border-radius: 15px;
    animation: glowingBorder 20s linear infinite;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.video-glow-wrapper::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px; 
    left: -20px; 
    right: -20px; 
    bottom: -20px;
    background: linear-gradient(45deg, #10497a, #00b4d8);
    z-index: -2;
    filter: blur(40px);
    opacity: 0.4;
    border-radius: 20%;
    animation: pulseGlow 4s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes glowingBorder {
    0% { background-position: 0 0; }
    50% { background-position: 400% 0; }
    100% { background-position: 0 0; }
}

@keyframes pulseGlow {
    0% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scale(0.95); }
    100% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(1.05); }
}

.close-premium {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    right: -20px;
    width: 45px;
    height: 45px;
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.68, -0.55, 0.265, 1.55);
    z-index: 10500; 
    opacity: 1 !important;
    border: 2px solid #00b4d8;
    color: #10497a;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    padding: 0;
    line-height: 1;
}

.close-premium:hover {
    transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.15);
    background: #00b4d8;
    border-color: #fff;
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(0, 180, 216, 0.8);
}

.close-premium:active {
    transform: scale(0.9);
}

.modal-backdrop.show {
    opacity: 0.85 !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    background-color: rgba(6, 20, 35, 0.9) !important;
}