/* solonzandthesapphires — phase1 · subliminal: Phoenix Chamber distinct mission paths + editorial-luxury music mood (original; not a clone) */
:root{
  --ink:#0c0e12;
  --slate:#161a22;
  --graphite:#232833;
  --fog:#c8cdd6;
  --mist:#e8eaef;
  --paper:#f4f2ee;
  --muted:#8a91a0;
  --line:#2a303c;
  --sapphire:#2f5bff;
  --sapphire-deep:#1e3fbf;
  --sapphire-glow:#7a9bff;
  --gold:#c9a86a;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:"Avenir Next","Segoe UI",Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--mist);
  line-height:1.7;
  letter-spacing:.015em;
}
a{color:var(--sapphire-glow);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 1.75rem}
.site-header{
  background:rgba(12,14,18,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  color:var(--mist);
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-header .inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.25rem;padding:1.05rem 0}
.logo{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--paper);
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.78rem;align-items:center;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.nav a{color:var(--fog)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--sapphire-glow)}
.cta{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--sapphire);
  color:var(--sapphire-glow)!important;padding:.45rem .9rem;
  border-radius:0;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
}
.cta:hover{background:var(--sapphire);color:#fff!important}
.menu-btn{
  display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);
  color:var(--mist);padding:.4rem .7rem;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.72rem;
}
.hero{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 0%, rgba(47,91,255,.22), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--ink) 100%);
  color:var(--paper);padding:6.5rem 1.75rem 5rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero .kicker{
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.68rem;
  color:var(--sapphire-glow);margin:0 0 1.25rem;font-weight:600;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;
  margin:0 0 1.35rem;max-width:16ch;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.hero p{max-width:36rem;color:var(--fog);margin:0 0 2rem;font-size:1.08rem}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--sapphire);color:#fff;
  padding:.85rem 1.45rem;border-radius:0;font-weight:600;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.75rem;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--sapphire-deep);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{
  background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(232,234,239,.35);
  color:var(--paper);margin-left:.55rem;
}
.section{padding:4.25rem 1.75rem}
.section.alt{background:var(--slate)}
.section h1,.section h2{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:400;
  margin:0 0 1.15rem;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.lead{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:40rem}
.grid{display:grid;gap:1.4rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));margin:2rem 0}
.card{
  background:var(--graphite);padding:1.65rem 1.5rem;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:0;
}
.card h2,.card h3{
  font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  margin:.1rem 0 .65rem;font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--paper);
}
.card p{color:var(--fog);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 1rem}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(47,91,255,.18), transparent 60%), var(--graphite);
  color:var(--paper);padding:4rem 1.75rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.band h2{color:var(--paper);font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-weight:400}
form{display:grid;gap:.9rem;max-width:32rem}
label{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:grid;gap:.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
input,textarea,select{
  width:100%;padding:.75rem .85rem;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);font:inherit;border-radius:0;
}
input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--sapphire);outline-offset:1px}
.site-footer{
  background:#07080b;color:var(--fog);padding:3.25rem 0 1.75rem;font-size:.9rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.site-footer a{color:var(--mist)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--sapphire-glow)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;gap:1.6rem;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr))}
.foot-blurb{color:var(--muted);font-size:.88rem}
.legal{margin-top:1.75rem;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--muted)}
main#main{display:block;min-height:50vh}
.prose p{max-width:42rem;color:var(--fog)}
.mega h2{margin-top:2.5rem}
.meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 1.4rem;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 1.4rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:1.5rem 0}
.list li{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.list strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--paper);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:.25rem}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
  .nav{display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;padding:.5rem 0 1rem}
  .site-header .inner{flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn.ghost{margin-left:0;margin-top:.6rem;display:inline-block}
}