/* ==========================================================================
   MAKE DISCIPLES, NOT EXCUSES — styles.css
   Palette, type and proportions come straight from the brand sheet at
   assets/brand/brand-guide.jpg. Only three brand colours exist:
   BLACK #000000, GOLD #D4AF37, WHITE #FFFFFF.
   Anton = headlines and labels. Montserrat = everything else.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ tokens */
:root {
  --black: #000000;
  --ink: #0e0e0e;          /* lifted near-black for panels on black */
  --ink-2: #161616;        /* one step lighter, for cards on panels */
  --gold: #d4af37;
  --gold-soft: rgba(212, 175, 55, .28);   /* hairlines */
  --gold-wash: rgba(212, 175, 55, .08);   /* tints */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --body: #c9c4ba;         /* muted warm grey for running text on black */
  --body-dim: #8e8a83;
  --cream: #f7f3e9;        /* printables only */

  --display: "Anton", "Arial Narrow", Impact, sans-serif;
  --sans: "Montserrat", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* type scale */
  --step--1: clamp(.78rem, .76rem + .1vw, .84rem);
  --step-0: clamp(.98rem, .95rem + .15vw, 1.06rem);
  --step-1: clamp(1.16rem, 1.1rem + .35vw, 1.32rem);
  --step-2: clamp(1.4rem, 1.28rem + .7vw, 1.85rem);
  --step-3: clamp(1.75rem, 1.5rem + 1.3vw, 2.5rem);
  --step-4: clamp(2.2rem, 1.7rem + 2.6vw, 3.9rem);
  --step-5: clamp(2.9rem, 1.9rem + 5vw, 6rem);

  --wrap: 1180px;
  --gap: clamp(1rem, .6rem + 1.4vw, 1.6rem);
  --sec: clamp(3.4rem, 2rem + 5vw, 6.5rem);
  --radius: 2px;    /* the brand is hard-edged; keep corners nearly square */
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--body);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--step-0);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, picture, iframe, video { max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; display: block; }

a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;          /* Anton has ONE weight — never fake-bold it */
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: var(--white);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }
strong, b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 700; }
em, i { font-style: italic; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.muted { color: var(--body-dim); }
.small { font-size: var(--step--1); }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--wrap); margin-inline: auto; padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem); }
main > section { padding-block: var(--sec); position: relative; }
.page { overflow-x: hidden; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: var(--step--1);
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.section-title { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.lede { font-size: var(--step-1); color: var(--body); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ reveal */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; } }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn {
  --btn-fg: var(--white);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .82rem; line-height: 1;
  padding: .9rem 1.35rem;
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold-wash); text-decoration: none; }
.btn:active { transform: translateY(1px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: #e2c257; border-color: #e2c257; color: var(--black); }
.btn-sm { padding: .62rem 1rem; font-size: .74rem; }
.btn svg { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; flex: none; }
.btn[aria-disabled="true"] { opacity: .42; cursor: not-allowed; }
.btn[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--gold-wash); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.linklike {
  background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--gold); font: inherit; font-size: var(--step--1); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- gold rules */
.rule-cross { display: block; width: 100%; max-width: 420px; height: 12px; margin: 1.4rem 0; position: relative; }
.rule-cross::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold);
}
.rule-cross::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 8px; height: 12px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(37% 0, 63% 0, 63% 30%, 100% 30%, 100% 48%, 63% 48%, 63% 100%, 37% 100%, 37% 48%, 0 48%, 0 30%, 37% 30%);
}

/* gold-ringed black circle icon — the worksheet's section marker */
.ico-ring {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; flex: none;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--gold);
}
.ico-ring svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
}
.site-header .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; min-height: 68px; }
.site-header .brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.site-header .brand:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.site-header .logo { width: clamp(150px, 24vw, 208px); }
.nav { margin-left: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(.9rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); }
.nav a {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .13em;
  font-size: .8rem; color: var(--white);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }
.nav a.btn { color: var(--black); }
.nav-toggle {
  display: none; margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--white); background: none; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .55rem .9rem; cursor: pointer;
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; top: 100%;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0;
    background: var(--ink); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft);
    padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
    max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .28s ease;
  }
  .nav[data-open="true"] { max-height: 60vh; padding-block: .6rem 1.2rem; }
  .nav a { padding: .85rem 0; width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
  .nav a.btn { margin-top: .9rem; border-bottom: 0; width: auto; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero { position: relative; padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 7rem) clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5.5rem); overflow: hidden; }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .085; filter: grayscale(.6) contrast(1.05) blur(5px); transform: scale(1.08); }
.hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(85% 70% at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,.45), rgba(0,0,0,.9)),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.55), rgba(0,0,0,.98));
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; text-align: center; display: grid; justify-items: center; }
.hero-emblem { width: clamp(72px, 11vw, 118px); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }

.lockup { display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: .1rem; margin: 0; }
.lockup .l1, .lockup .l3 { color: var(--white); }
.lockup .l2 { color: var(--gold); }
.lockup .l1 { font-size: var(--step-4); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.lockup .l2 { font-size: var(--step-5); letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: .9; }
.lockup .l3 { font-size: var(--step-3); letter-spacing: .13em; }
.lockup .rule {
  display: block; width: min(360px, 70vw); height: 12px; margin: .55rem 0 .5rem; position: relative;
}
.lockup .rule::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset-inline: 0; top: 50%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.lockup .rule::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 9px; height: 13px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: var(--gold);
  clip-path: polygon(37% 0, 63% 0, 63% 30%, 100% 30%, 100% 48%, 63% 48%, 63% 100%, 37% 100%, 37% 48%, 0 48%, 0 30%, 37% 30%);
}
.descriptor {
  margin: 1.3rem 0 0; max-width: 46ch;
  color: var(--white); font-weight: 500; font-size: var(--step-1);
}
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.hero-pillars { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.4rem; justify-content: center; margin-top: 2.2rem; }
.hp {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--body);
}
.hp b { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.hp-ico { color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; }
.hp-ico svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.6rem; justify-content: center;
  margin: 2.2rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim);
  letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-meta em { color: var(--white); font-style: normal; }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- pillars */
.pillar-cards { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(240px, 1fr)); margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.pcard {
  background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.7rem;
}
.pcard-k { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold-soft); font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 1rem 0 .2rem; }
.pcard h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.pcard h3 span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .62em; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.pcard p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.method-note { margin-top: 2rem; max-width: 70ch; color: var(--body-dim); font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- bg bands */
.bg-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-band .bg-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; opacity: .09; filter: grayscale(.55) blur(2px);
}
.bg-band::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.86), rgba(0,0,0,.94));
}
.bg-band > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.bg-band.soft::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.8), rgba(0,0,0,.92)); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- roadmap */
.roadmap-track { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); }
.stage {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.09); background: rgba(14,14,14,.8);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.2rem 1.4rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .35rem;
}
.stage.is-live { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--ink); }
.stage-n { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .72rem; margin: 0; }
.stage h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0; }
.stage-blurb { font-size: var(--step--1); margin: .2rem 0 .5rem; }
.stage-meta { margin: auto 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; align-items: center; }
.stage-link { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; margin-top: .7rem; }
.tag {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .66rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); color: var(--body-dim); padding: .28rem .55rem; white-space: nowrap;
}
.tag-live { color: var(--black); background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- featured */
.feature {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 380px) 1fr; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.feature-art img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); }
.feature-body h2 { font-size: var(--step-3); }
.feature-scr { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.feature-scr svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.feature-idea { border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-left: .9rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--white); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .feature { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* -------------------------------------------------------- progress strip */
.progress-strip { margin-top: 1.8rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); background: var(--ink); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; }
.ps-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .3rem 1rem; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; }
.ps-title { font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold); margin: 0; font-size: .82rem; }
.ps-count { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); }
.ps-count b { color: var(--white); }
.ps-bar { height: 8px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); margin: .7rem 0 .6rem; }
.ps-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--gold); transition: width .3s ease; }
.ps-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1rem; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.ps-foot p { margin: 0; }
.ps-done { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .8rem; }
.ps-done svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ lesson cards */
.lgrid { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.lcard {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding: 1.15rem 1.2rem 1.3rem;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.lcard:hover { border-color: var(--gold-soft); }
.lcard.is-soon { opacity: .62; }
.lcard.is-done { border-color: var(--gold); }
.lcheck {
  width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: none; margin-top: .35rem;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-soft); background: transparent; color: transparent;
  border-radius: 2px; cursor: pointer; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 0;
  transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.lcheck svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.lcheck:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.lcheck[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--black); }
.lcard-main { min-width: 0; }
.lcard-k { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .74rem; margin: 0 0 .3rem; }
.lcard-k .code { color: var(--body-dim); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.lcard h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.lcard h3 a { color: var(--white); }
.lcard h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.lcard-scr { color: var(--gold); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 0 0 .5rem; }
.lcard-desc { font-size: var(--step--1); margin: 0 0 .7rem; }
.lcard-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem .8rem; align-items: center; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); margin: 0 0 .9rem; }
.lcard-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- verse */
.verse { text-align: center; }
.verse blockquote {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
  font-size: var(--step-3); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 30ch;
}
.verse cite {
  display: block; margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .8rem; text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ listen */
.listen-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem; }
.listen-note { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); max-width: 68ch; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- about */
.about { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); }
.about-card { background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding: 1.4rem 1.5rem; }
.about-card p:last-child { margin: 0; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- skeletons */
.skeleton { display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.sk-row {
  height: 92px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0d0d0d, #171717, #0d0d0d);
  background-size: 200% 100%; animation: sk 1.4s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes sk { from { background-position: 200% 0; } to { background-position: -200% 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .sk-row { animation: none; } }
.empty, .state {
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold-soft); padding: 1.6rem; color: var(--body-dim); font-size: var(--step--1);
}

/* ================================================================ LESSON */
.lesson-head { padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #060606, #000); }
.crumbs { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.crumbs span::before { content: "/ "; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .72rem;
  padding: .35rem .7rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); color: var(--white);
}
.chip-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--black); border-color: var(--gold); }
.chip-soon { color: var(--body-dim); }
.lesson-head h1 { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 26ch; }
.lesson-purpose { max-width: 66ch; }
.lesson-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.4rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.player { margin-top: 1.6rem; max-width: 720px; }
.player iframe { width: 100%; min-height: 200px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); }
.player audio { width: 100%; }
.player-fallback { border: 1px dashed var(--gold-soft); padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); }
.btn-done[aria-pressed="true"] svg { color: var(--gold); }

.lesson-body { padding-block: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.lesson-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 320px); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.lesson-aside { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); align-content: start; align-self: start; }
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .lesson-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h, 68px) + 1.2rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .lesson-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .lesson-aside { position: static; } }

.scr-card, .idea-card, .action-card, .aside-card, .next-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); background: var(--ink); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.scr-card .eyebrow, .idea-card .eyebrow, .action-card .eyebrow, .aside-card .eyebrow, .next-card .eyebrow { margin-top: .9rem; }
.scr-ref { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.scr-note, .aside-card .small { color: var(--body-dim); font-size: var(--step--1); }
.idea { font-style: italic; color: var(--white); font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0; }
.lesson-desc { margin: 1.6rem 0 2.4rem; max-width: 68ch; }

.qset { margin: 0 0 2.4rem; }
.qset-head { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding-bottom: .9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.qset-head h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin: 0; }
.qset-head h2 span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .58em; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.qset-sub { margin: .25rem 0 0; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); }
.qlist { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.4rem; display: grid; gap: .75rem; }
.qlist li { padding-left: .2rem; }
.qlist li::marker { color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); }

.action-card p:last-child { margin: 0; color: var(--white); }
.aside-card .mem-ref { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 .4rem; }
.aside-card.mem { border-color: var(--gold); }
.refs { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.1rem; display: grid; gap: .4rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.refs li::marker { color: var(--gold); }

.next-card { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 1.3rem; align-items: center; border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.next-card > div { flex: 1 1 320px; }
.next-teaser { margin: 0; color: var(--white); }
.next-bang { margin: .3rem 0 0; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .78rem; text-transform: uppercase; }

.pager { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: space-between; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-top: 1.4rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.back-all { margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }

/* ============================================================ SUB PAGES */
.page-hero { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem) clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.page-title { font-size: var(--step-4); max-width: 26ch; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(250px, 320px); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.prose h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.prose h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin-top: 1.9rem; color: var(--gold); }
.prose ul, .prose ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; display: grid; gap: .6rem; margin: 0 0 1.3rem; }
.prose li::marker { color: var(--gold); }
.prose > p, .prose li { max-width: 70ch; }
.callout { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold-wash); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin: 1.6rem 0; }
.callout p { margin: 0; color: var(--white); }

.side-card { border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); background: var(--ink); padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.side-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--gold); }
.tick-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .5rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.tick-list li { padding-left: 1.3rem; position: relative; }
.tick-list li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .55em; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--gold); }
.stage-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .7rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.stage-list a { font-family: var(--display); letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--white); }
.stage-list a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.stage-list .muted { display: block; line-height: 1.45; }

.steps { display: grid; gap: var(--gap); grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr)); }
.step { border-top: 3px solid var(--gold); background: var(--ink); padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.4rem; }
.step .k { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .8rem; }
.step h3 { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: .5rem 0 .4rem; }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); }

.unlocked-note {
  display: flex; gap: .8rem; align-items: flex-start;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold-wash); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; font-size: var(--step--1);
}
.unlocked-note svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; margin-top: .15rem; }
.unlock-block {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(240px, 320px); gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); background: var(--ink); padding: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.unlock-block h3 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .unlock-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.stage-band { margin-bottom: 2.2rem; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); background: rgba(14,14,14,.7); }
.stage-band.is-soon { opacity: .72; }
.stage-head {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); background: var(--black);
}
.stage-head .ring { display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 42px; height: 42px; color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
.stage-head .ring svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.stage-head .n { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .18em; font-size: .72rem; }
.stage-head h3 { margin: 0; font-size: var(--step-2); }
.stage-head .tag { margin-left: auto; }
.stage-promise { padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; margin: 0; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.ep-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ep-card { display: flex; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.ep-card:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.ep-card.is-soon { opacity: .62; }
.ep-card .num { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; min-width: 2ch; }
.ep-title { font-size: var(--step-1); margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.ep-title a { color: var(--white); }
.ep-title a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.ep-meta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .35rem .8rem; align-items: center; font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.ep-meta .scripture { color: var(--gold); }
.ep-meta .code { letter-spacing: .12em; }

/* ================================================================ FOOTER */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); background: var(--black); }

/* The brand footer bar, reproduced from assets/brand/brand-guide.jpg */
.brand-bar { background: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding-block: 1.5rem; }
.brand-bar-inner { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; }
.bb-line { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; }
.bb-cross { color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; }
.bb-cross svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.bb-line > span:last-child {
  font-family: var(--display); text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .8rem + 1vw, 1.5rem); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.bb-small { display: block; font-size: .6em; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--body-dim); }
.bb-line b { color: var(--white); font-weight: 400; }
.bb-line i { color: var(--gold); font-style: normal; margin-left: .35em; }
.bb-pillars { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem 2.4rem; }
.bb-pillar { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }
.bb-ico { color: var(--gold); display: inline-flex; }
.bb-ico svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.bb-pillar b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .12em; font-size: .84rem; }
.bb-pillar span span { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body); }
.bb-anchors { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem 2.4rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); padding-top: 1.1rem; }
.bb-anchor b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .92rem; }
.bb-anchor span { font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold); }

.footer-band {
  display: grid; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 1.4fr) repeat(auto-fit, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
}
.footer-brand .logo { width: min(220px, 60vw); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.footer-brand-line { color: var(--gold); font-size: var(--step--1); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 .6rem; }
.footer-band h4 { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.footer-band ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: .45rem; font-size: var(--step--1); }
.footer-band ul a { color: var(--body); }
.footer-band ul a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-legal {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .6rem 1.4rem; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08); padding-block: 1.3rem 2rem;
  font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body-dim);
}

/* ================================================================= MODAL */
.modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90; display: none;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem); overflow-y: auto;
}
.modal[data-open="true"] { display: grid; place-items: start center; }
.modal-panel {
  position: relative; width: min(560px, 100%);
  background: var(--ink); border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-block: auto;
}
.modal-panel h2 { font-size: var(--step-2); }
.modal-close {
  position: absolute; top: .5rem; right: .7rem;
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--body-dim); font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
}
.modal-close:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.why { font-size: var(--step--1); color: var(--body); }
.form-error {
  color: var(--gold); font-size: var(--step--1); font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem; min-height: 1.2em; letter-spacing: .01em;
}
.form-error:not(:empty) {
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); background: var(--gold-wash);
  padding: .45rem .7rem; margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: .9rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field { display: grid; gap: .3rem; margin-bottom: .9rem; }
.field label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
.field input {
  font: inherit; font-size: var(--step-0); color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black); border: 1px solid var(--gold-soft); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: .7rem .8rem;
}
.field input:focus { border-color: var(--gold); outline: none; }
.check { display: flex; gap: .6rem; align-items: flex-start; font-size: var(--step--1); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.check input { margin-top: .25rem; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.modal-foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .8rem 1.2rem; align-items: center; }

/* ================================================================= PRINT */
@media print {
  .site-header, .site-footer, .nav-toggle, .modal, .lcheck, .progress-strip { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; }
}