/* ==========================================================================
   Ultra-Meditation — Zygon
   Palette: "phosphene" — the violet dark behind closed eyes, lit by sodium amber.
   Type:    Instrument Serif (display) / Chivo (body) / Azeret Mono (instrument labels)
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  --band-bg:   #FBF7F1;
  --paper:     #FBF7F1;   /* warm oat */
  --sand:      #F3ECE0;   /* alternating band */
  --surface:   #FFFFFF;
  --ink:       #241E2C;
  --body-fg:   #5C5466;
  --mute:      #8A8194;
  --line:      #E4DACA;
  --line-soft: rgba(36, 30, 44, .12);

  --clay:      #A8531F;   /* primary action */
  --clay-hi:   #8E4416;
  --ochre:     #8A5A16;   /* small accent text */
  --violet:    #6A57B0;   /* waveforms */

  /* legacy names kept so the rest of the sheet keeps working */
  --void:      #FBF7F1;
  --deep:      #F3ECE0;
  --veil:      #FFFFFF;
  --phos:      #A8531F;
  --phos-hi:   #8E4416;
  --phos-dim:  #8A5A16;
  --theta:     #6A57B0;
  --bone:      #241E2C;

  --display: "Instrument Serif", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --body:    "Chivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono:    "Azeret Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;

  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --measure: 34rem;
  --rhythm: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9rem);
  --radius: 2px;
}

/* --- reset ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

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

html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--body-fg);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

a { color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 400; }

p { margin: 0 0 1.15em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

::selection { background: rgba(168, 83, 31, .18); color: var(--ink); }

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

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  padding: .75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.skip:focus { left: 0; }

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

/* --- primitives ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 74rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.wrap--narrow { max-width: 52rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--phos);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}

.eyebrow--mute { color: var(--mute); }

.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.9vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--bone);
}

.dim { color: var(--mute); }

.rule {
  height: 1px;
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--line-soft);
}

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

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .95rem 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .18s ease, background-color .18s ease,
              color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
}

.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--solid {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 rgba(168, 83, 31, 0);
}
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: var(--clay-hi);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(168, 83, 31, .5);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

.btn--small { padding: .7rem 1.15rem; font-size: .6875rem; }

.btn__glyph {
  width: .85rem;
  height: .85rem;
  flex: none;
  fill: currentColor;
}

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

.masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(251, 247, 241, .82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease;
}

.masthead.is-stuck {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
  background: rgba(251, 247, 241, .96);
}

.masthead__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  min-height: 4.25rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.brand__mark { width: 1.9rem; height: 1.9rem; flex: none; }

.brand__name {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.brand__name b { font-weight: 500; color: var(--phos); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--mute);
  transition: color .18s ease;
}
.nav__link:hover { color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
}

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

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -30% 15% 40% 15%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 35%,
              rgba(214, 172, 118, .28) 0%,
              rgba(214, 172, 118, .10) 45%,
              transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__grid {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 9.5vw, 7.5rem);
  margin: 0 0 .35em;
}

.hero__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--phos);
}

.hero__kicker {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.hero__claim {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.125rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.hero__sub {
  color: var(--mute);
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; }

.hero__art { position: relative; }

.hero__cover {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(36, 30, 44, .35),
              0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}

.hero__badge {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1rem;
  bottom: -1rem;
  background: var(--void);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: .65rem .9rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--phos);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero__art { order: -1; max-width: 22rem; }
  .hero__badge { left: auto; right: -.5rem; }
}

/* --- the signature: waveform bands ---------------------------------------- */

.waveband {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.waveband__scroll {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: drift 34s linear infinite;
}

.waveband svg { flex: none; }

.waveband path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--phos);
  stroke-width: 1.25;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  opacity: .55;
}

.waveband__scroll--slow { animation-duration: 58s; }
.waveband__scroll--slow path { stroke: var(--theta); opacity: .35; }

@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-560px); }
}

.waveband__legend {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--gutter);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: var(--band-bg);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .waveband__legend { display: none; }
}

/* --- generic section ------------------------------------------------------ */

.band { padding-block: var(--rhythm); }

.band--deep { background: var(--deep); --band-bg: var(--deep); }

.band--tight { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }

.band__head { max-width: 44rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.band__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.band__title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--phos); }

/* --- the letter ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.letter { max-width: var(--measure); }

.letter p {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.letter p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 3.6em;
  line-height: .78;
  padding: .05em .12em 0 0;
  color: var(--phos);
}

.letter__aside {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--phos);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 2.6vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--bone);
}

.byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.byline__portrait {
  width: 3.75rem;
  height: 3.75rem;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(.35);
}

.byline__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.375rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
}

.byline__role {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

/* --- the five levels ------------------------------------------------------ */

.levels { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.level {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 6.5rem minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(14rem, 24vw, 22rem);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition: background-color .3s ease;
}

.level:hover { background: rgba(106, 87, 176, .06); }

.level__numeral {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: .9;
  color: var(--phos);
}

.level__band {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .5625rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

.level__name {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0 0 .1em;
}

.level__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--phos-dim);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}

.level__copy {
  color: var(--mute);
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  margin: 0;
}

.level__wave {
  align-self: center;
  min-height: 6.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); /* no-JS fallback */
}

.level__wave svg { width: 100%; height: 6.5rem; }
.level__wave:has(svg) { border-top: 0; }

.level__wave path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--theta);
  stroke-width: 2;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  filter: none;
  transition: stroke .3s ease, filter .3s ease;
}

.level:hover .level__wave path {
  stroke: var(--clay);
  filter: none;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .level { grid-template-columns: 5rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .level__wave { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 1.25rem; max-width: 18rem; }
}

/* --- split media ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}

.split--flip .split__media { order: -1; }

.split__media img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.split__media--framed img {
  box-shadow: 0 22px 48px -26px rgba(36, 30, 44, .3), 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}

.split__caption {
  margin: .9rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

.split__body p { color: var(--mute); }

.split__body .lede { color: var(--bone); }

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split--flip .split__media { order: 0; }
}

/* --- pull quotes ---------------------------------------------------------- */

.voices {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.voice {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--veil);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.voice__quote {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin: 0;
}

.voice__attr {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}

.voice__portrait {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--line);
}

.voice__monogram {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  flex: none;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--phos-dim);
  color: var(--phos);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .voices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- video facade --------------------------------------------------------- */

.player {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  display: block;
}

.player img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: saturate(.7) contrast(1.05);
  opacity: .72;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .5s ease;
}

.player:hover img { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.02); }

.player iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }

.player__play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.player__disc {
  width: 4.5rem;
  height: 4.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(251, 247, 241, .55);
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}

.player:hover .player__disc {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 18px rgba(251, 247, 241, .7);
}

.player__disc svg { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; fill: #FFFFFF; margin-left: .2rem; }

.player__label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.25rem;
  bottom: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #FFFFFF;
}

/* --- final call ----------------------------------------------------------- */

.finale {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--paper) 0%, var(--sand) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* the one cosmic image on the page, held as a medallion rather than a backdrop */
.finale__bg {
  position: relative;
  width: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 11rem);
  height: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 11rem);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(36, 30, 44, .45), 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}



.finale__title {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.25rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 auto .9rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}

.finale__sub {
  color: var(--body-fg);
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.finale__actions { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .9rem; }

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

.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem) 2rem;
}

.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

.footer__mission {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 241, .62);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
}

.footer__col h3 {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #E8A85C;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

.footer__list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer__list li { margin-bottom: .6rem; }

.footer__list a {
  color: rgba(251, 247, 241, .72);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .9375rem;
  transition: color .18s ease;
}
.footer__list a:hover { color: #E8A85C; }

.social { display: flex; gap: .6rem; }

.social a {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(251, 247, 241, .28);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 241, .72);
  transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
}
.social a:hover { color: #E8A85C; border-color: #E8A85C; transform: translateY(-2px); }
.social svg { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; fill: currentColor; }

.colophon {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(251, 247, 241, .18);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(251, 247, 241, .55);
}

@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 500px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- scroll reveal -------------------------------------------------------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
}

.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .waveband__scroll { animation: none; }
}

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

.faq { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }

.faq__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.faq__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2.1vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.faq__q:hover { color: var(--phos); }

.faq__q::after {
  content: "+";
  margin-left: auto;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--phos);
  transition: transform .25s ease;
}

.faq__item.is-open .faq__q::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }

.faq__a {
  display: none;
  padding: 0 0 1.75rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--mute);
}

.faq__item.is-open .faq__a { display: block; }

/* --- coach ---------------------------------------------------------------- */

.coach {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.coach__panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 30rem;
  background: var(--veil);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.coach__log {
  flex: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.coach__msg {
  max-width: 85%;
  padding: .8rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-size: .9375rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  white-space: pre-wrap;
}

.coach__msg--bot {
  background: var(--sand);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.coach__msg--me {
  background: var(--clay);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  align-self: flex-end;
}

.coach__msg--sys {
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .625rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 100%;
}

.coach__prompts {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1rem;
}

.coach__chip {
  padding: .45rem .8rem;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--mute);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .8125rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;
}
.coach__chip:hover { color: var(--phos); border-color: var(--phos); }

.coach__form {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.coach__input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: .7rem .9rem;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .9375rem;
}
.coach__input::placeholder { color: var(--mute); }

.coach__send {
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--clay);
  border: 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: #FFFFFF;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .6875rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.coach__send:disabled { opacity: .45; cursor: default; }

.coach__note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  color: var(--mute);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .coach { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* --- keyword-rich supporting prose ---------------------------------------- */

.prose-cols {
  columns: 2;
  column-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: var(--mute);
}
.prose-cols p { break-inside: avoid; }

@media (max-width: 760px) { .prose-cols { columns: 1; } }


/* --- footer sits on ink, so its brand text inverts ------------------------ */
.footer .brand__name { color: var(--paper); }
.footer .brand__name b { color: #E8A85C; }
.footer .brand__mark { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; padding: 2px; }

/* --- light-theme refinements --------------------------------------------- */
.band--deep { background: var(--sand); --band-bg: var(--sand); }
.hero { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--sand) 0%, var(--paper) 62%); }
.eyebrow { color: var(--ochre); }
.voice { background: var(--surface); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px -22px rgba(36, 30, 44, .4); }
.coach__panel { background: var(--surface); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px -28px rgba(36, 30, 44, .45); }
.letter p:first-of-type::first-letter { color: var(--clay); }
.letter__aside { border-left-color: var(--clay); color: var(--ink); }
.byline__portrait { filter: none; }
.level__wave path { stroke: var(--violet); }
.waveband path { stroke: var(--clay); opacity: .5; }
.waveband__scroll--slow path { stroke: var(--violet); opacity: .4; }
.player { border-color: var(--line); background: var(--sand); }
.player img { filter: none; opacity: .92; }
.player:hover img { opacity: 1; }
.player__label { color: #FFFFFF; text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.hero__title em, .band__title em, .finale__title em { color: var(--clay); }
.dim { color: var(--mute); }
.lede { color: var(--body-fg); }


/* --- cut-out figure: no frame, sits directly on the paper ----------------- */
.split__media--figure img {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 30rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 26px 34px rgba(36, 30, 44, .22));
}
.split__media--figure {
  position: relative;
}
.split__media--figure::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6% 4% 14% 4%;
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 55% 45%,
              rgba(214, 172, 118, .38) 0%,
              rgba(214, 172, 118, .12) 52%,
              transparent 72%);
}
.split__media--figure .split__caption { text-align: center; }
.byline__portrait { background: var(--sand); }


/* --- Maitri: identity strip on the panel ---------------------------------- */
.coach__id {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.coach__avatar {
  width: 2.6rem;
  height: 2.6rem;
  flex: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.coach__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.coach__role {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: .5625rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute);
}


/* --- Maitri portrait ------------------------------------------------------ */
.coach__figure {
  margin-top: 1.75rem;
  max-width: 15rem;
}
.coach__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(36, 30, 44, .45), 0 0 0 1px var(--line);
}