/* ============================================================
   Ronin Monk Media LLC — Sky Khan Doctrines visual identity
   Palette: obsidian + brass + indigo + amber + snow-mist
   Tone: Afro-futurist sacred technology
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* core obsidian field */
  --obsidian-0:  #06060a;
  --obsidian-1:  #0a0a0f;
  --obsidian-2:  #14141c;
  --obsidian-3:  #1c1c28;
  --obsidian-4:  #262636;

  /* brass / ancestral gold */
  --brass-1:     #c4a062;
  --brass-2:     #d4af37;
  --brass-3:     #8b6f3c;
  --brass-deep:  #5a4623;

  /* indigo (Ronin cloth) */
  --indigo-1:    #2d2766;
  --indigo-2:    #1a1a3e;

  /* amber / forge */
  --amber-1:     #f0a04b;
  --amber-2:     #e07a3c;

  /* snow / incense */
  --mist-1:      #e8e4d8;
  --mist-2:      #d6d0c0;
  --mist-3:      #a8a294;

  /* signal accents */
  --magenta:     #d04a8a;   /* Neo Sankofa */
  --pale-cyan:   #b8d8e6;   /* Pale Emperor */
  --choir-gold:  #f5d77a;   /* Choir of Echoed Suns */

  /* type */
  --font-display: "Cinzel", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-serif:   "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --radius: 10px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

/* ---------- reset & base ---------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--obsidian-1);
  color: var(--mist-1);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a {
  color: var(--brass-2);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s ease, opacity .2s ease;
}
a:hover, a:focus-visible { color: var(--amber-1); }
:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--brass-2);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -5000px; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -1000px; top: 0;
  background: var(--brass-2); color: var(--obsidian-1);
  padding: .6rem 1rem; z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

/* ---------- type ---------- */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--mist-1);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 .6em;
}
h1, .display {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.2vw, 4rem);
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  color: var(--brass-2);
  font-weight: 500;
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-1);
  margin: 0 0 .9em;
}
.lede { font-size: 1.12rem; max-width: 56ch; color: var(--mist-2); }
.band-sub { max-width: 60ch; color: var(--mist-2); }

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(10,10,15,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.18);
}
.header-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1rem var(--gutter);
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; color: var(--mist-1); }
.brand:hover { color: var(--mist-1); }
.brand-glyph { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; }
.brand-text { display: grid; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--mist-1);
}
.brand-sub {
  font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--brass-1);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.primary-nav ul {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: flex; gap: 1.4rem; align-items: center;
}
.primary-nav a {
  color: var(--mist-2);
  font-size: .92rem; letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: .4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--brass-2);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-3);
}
.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-3) !important;
  padding: .55rem .95rem !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--brass-2) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,.08); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-3);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle-bars,
.nav-toggle-bars::before,
.nav-toggle-bars::after {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: var(--brass-2);
  content: ""; position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle-bars::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle-bars::after  { top: 4px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; right: var(--gutter);
    background: var(--obsidian-2);
    border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius);
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    display: none;
    min-width: 220px;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { display: block; }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .8rem; }
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.12), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(45,39,102,.30), transparent 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-0), var(--obsidian-1) 60%, var(--obsidian-2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.15);
}
.hero-stars {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: .35;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 20% 30%, var(--mist-2), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 60% 70%, var(--mist-2), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 85% 15%, var(--mist-2), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 85%, var(--mist-2), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(1px 1px at 50% 50%, var(--brass-1), transparent 50%);
  background-size: 100% 100%;
}
.hero-ringlight {
  position: absolute;
  width: 60vmax; height: 60vmax;
  border-radius: 50%;
  right: -25vmax; top: -25vmax;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(212,175,55,.18), transparent 55%),
    conic-gradient(from 200deg, rgba(212,175,55,.0), rgba(212,175,55,.22), rgba(212,175,55,.0));
  filter: blur(20px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 920px; }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--brass-2); }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 1.2rem; }
.hero-foot { color: var(--mist-3); font-size: .9rem; }
.era-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.35);
  padding: .15rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin: 0 .15rem;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--brass-1);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: .95rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: .85rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--brass-2), var(--brass-3));
  color: var(--obsidian-1);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -10px rgba(212,175,55,.45), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.25);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  color: var(--obsidian-1);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -10px rgba(212,175,55,.6), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--brass-3);
  color: var(--brass-2);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(212,175,55,.08); color: var(--amber-1); }

/* ---------- bands ---------- */

.band { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; position: relative; }
.band + .band { border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.10); }
.band-head { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; max-width: 760px; }

.band-world  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2), var(--obsidian-1)); }
.band-feature{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-1), var(--obsidian-2)); }
.band-gallery{ background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2), var(--obsidian-1)); }
.band-audio  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-1), var(--obsidian-3)); }
.band-blog   { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-3), var(--obsidian-2)); }
.band-join {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2), var(--obsidian-1));
}
.band-about  { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-1), var(--obsidian-0)); }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */

.cards {
  display: grid; gap: 1.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
}
.card {
  display: block;
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--mist-1);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.55);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
}
.card h3 { color: var(--mist-1); }
.card p { color: var(--mist-2); }
.card-cta {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  color: var(--brass-2);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.card-art {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border-radius: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,.18), rgba(45,39,102,.55)),
    radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(212,175,55,.35), transparent 50%);
}
.faction-card[data-faction="kabal"]    .card-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 40%, rgba(208,74,138,.35), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(135deg, #2a0d1f, #0a0a0f); }
.faction-card[data-faction="audio"]    .card-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, rgba(240,160,75,.35), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(135deg, #2a1a08, #0a0a0f); }
.faction-card[data-faction="codex"]    .card-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 60%, rgba(184,216,230,.18), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(135deg, #0e1422, #0a0a0f); }

/* ---------- feature ---------- */

.feature-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .feature-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.feature-cover {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.35), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, var(--indigo-2), var(--obsidian-1) 60%, #2a1a08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.35);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  position: relative;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
}
.feature-cover::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(212,175,55,.16), transparent 45%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(196,160,98,.04) 0, rgba(196,160,98,.04) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 6px);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cover-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-1); margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.cover-title {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); color: var(--mist-1);
}
.cover-sub { display: block; color: var(--mist-3); font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; }

.feature-meta { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.2rem; color: var(--mist-2); font-size: .95rem; }
.feature-meta li { padding: .25rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(196,160,98,.18); }
.feature-ctas { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */

.gallery {
  display: grid; gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
}
.gallery-tile {
  margin: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.18);
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  transition: transform .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.gallery-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); border-color: rgba(212,175,55,.5); }
.tile-art {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(212,175,55,.2), rgba(20,20,28,1));
}
.gallery-tile[data-faction="ronin"]    .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,.35), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0e1422, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="kabal"]    .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(208,74,138,.35), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0a14, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="choir"]    .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 25%, rgba(245,215,122,.45), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1408, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="skykhan"]  .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(212,175,55,.45), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0e08, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="pale"]     .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, rgba(184,216,230,.45), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #0a1018, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="forge"]    .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(240,122,60,.55), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #1a0a08, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="sankofa"]  .tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 60%, rgba(208,74,138,.45), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #14081c, #0a0a0f); }
.gallery-tile[data-faction="frequency"].tile-art { background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 70%, rgba(240,160,75,.40), transparent 55%), linear-gradient(180deg, #1a1408, #0a0a0f); }

.gallery-tile figcaption {
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--mist-3);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.15);
}
.gallery-tile figcaption span { color: var(--brass-2); font-weight: 600; }

/* ---------- audio ---------- */

.audio-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .audio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.audio-embed {
  background: var(--obsidian-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.2rem;
  min-height: 260px;
}
.audio-placeholder { color: var(--mist-3); font-size: .92rem; }
.audio-hint { font-style: italic; color: var(--mist-3); }

/* ---------- blog ---------- */

.cards-blog .post-card { padding: 1.4rem; }
.post-meta {
  font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-1); margin: 0 0 .6em;
}

/* ---------- join / form ---------- */

.join-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .join-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.signup-form {
  display: grid; gap: .8rem;
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.signup-form input[type=email],
.signup-form input[type=text] {
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--obsidian-1);
  color: var(--mist-1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.25);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: .85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.signup-form input::placeholder { color: var(--mist-3); }
.signup-form input:focus {
  border-color: var(--brass-2);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.22);
}
.interest-set {
  border: 0; padding: 0; margin: .3rem 0;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--mist-2);
}
.interest-set legend {
  font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-1); padding: 0 0 .4rem;
}
.interest-set label { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.form-fine { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--mist-3); margin: 0; }

.join-side {
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.4rem;
}
.join-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.join-list a { display: block; font-weight: 600; }
.join-list span { display: block; color: var(--mist-3); font-size: .88rem; }

/* ---------- about ---------- */

.about-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.about-portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.4);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(212,175,55,.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 80%, rgba(45,39,102,.55), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2), var(--obsidian-1));
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.85), inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(212,175,55,.15);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  background: var(--obsidian-0);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.2);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid; gap: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.footer-head {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--mist-1);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--mist-2); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--brass-2); }
.footer-fine { color: var(--mist-3); font-size: .82rem; margin: 0 0 .35rem; }

/* ---------- subpage support ---------- */

.subpage-hero {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-0), var(--obsidian-2));
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.15);
}
.subpage-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4.2vw, 3rem); }
.prose { max-width: 70ch; }
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--mist-2); }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .01ms !important;
    transition-duration: .01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- services bands ---------- */

.band-services {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2), var(--obsidian-3));
}
.band-alt {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-3), var(--obsidian-2));
}
.band-cta {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(212,175,55,.10), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-2), var(--obsidian-1));
}

.service-tag {
  font-size: .72rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass-1);
  margin: 0 0 .4em;
}
.service-benefits,
.service-detail-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: .6rem 0 1rem;
  color: var(--mist-2);
  font-size: .95rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: .4rem;
}
.service-benefits li::before,
.service-detail-list li::before {
  content: "→  ";
  color: var(--brass-3);
}
.service-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--brass-2);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.service-price-lg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  color: var(--brass-2);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin: 0 0 .3rem;
}
.service-price-note {
  color: var(--mist-3);
  font-size: .88rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.2rem;
}
.service-pricing-block {
  margin: 1.4rem 0 .8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.2);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-3);
}
.services-note {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--mist-3);
  text-align: center;
}
.payment-note {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--mist-3);
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.cards-services { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.service-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.service-card .service-benefits { flex: 1; }
.service-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

/* services decorative art panels (services page) */
.service-card-art {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(212,175,55,.25), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, var(--indigo-2), var(--obsidian-1) 60%, #1a1a08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.3);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 280px;
  padding: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.service-card-art--brand {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(208,74,138,.2), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #1a0d1e, var(--obsidian-1));
}
.service-card-art--writing {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(184,216,230,.15), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(170deg, #0e1420, var(--obsidian-1));
}
.service-art-inner { display: grid; gap: .7rem; }
.service-art-label {
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-1);
}
.service-art-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--mist-1);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-art-proof {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist-3);
  font-size: .9rem;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */

.band-testimonials {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-3), var(--obsidian-2));
}
.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
}
.testimonial-card {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.18);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass-3);
}
.testimonial-card p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--mist-1);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.testimonial-source {
  display: block;
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--brass-1);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.testimonials-cta {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--mist-3);
  font-size: .92rem;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.band-faq {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--obsidian-1), var(--obsidian-2));
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
}
.faq-item {
  background: var(--obsidian-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,160,98,.15);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem;
}
.faq-q {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brass-2);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.faq-a {
  color: var(--mist-2);
  font-size: .95rem;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- mobile additions ---------- */

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { text-align: center; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards-services { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .testimonials-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feature-ctas { flex-direction: column; }
  .service-btn { width: 100%; }
  .join-grid { gap: 1.6rem; }
}