/* ============================================================
   ECHOES OF HEAVEN — page-specific styles
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Shared section bits ---------- */
.section-heading { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
.muted-dark { color: var(--text-dark-2); margin: 18px 0 28px; max-width: 46ch; }
.muted { color: var(--text-mute); margin: 18px 0 28px; }
.lead { font-size: 1.05rem; }
.medallion--line-dark { border-color: rgba(168,133,79,.45); }
.medallion--line-dark svg { stroke: var(--gold-deep); }

/* ===========================================================
   HOME — hero
   =========================================================== */
.home-hero {
  padding: 60px 0 110px; text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,19,.82) 0%, rgba(9,15,24,.48) 40%, rgba(7,11,19,.88) 100%),
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% -10%, rgba(227,200,145,.20), transparent 55%),
    url("../assets/img/worship.jpg");
  background-size: cover, cover, cover;
  background-position: center, center, center 30%;
}
.home-hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 3; padding-top: 30px; }
.home-hero__emblem svg { width: 92px; height: 92px; margin: 0 auto 26px; }
.home-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 5.4rem);
  letter-spacing: .06em; font-weight: 600;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 40px rgba(227,200,145,.25);
}
.home-hero__sub {
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .42em; font-size: clamp(.7rem,1.6vw,.95rem);
  color: var(--text-light); margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 300;
}
.home-hero__platform { display: block; margin-top: 6px; letter-spacing: .42em; }
.home-hero__cta { margin-top: 34px; position: relative; z-index: 4; }

/* silhouette singers band */
.hero__singers {
  display: none; /* replaced by real photographic hero background */
  position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 230px; margin-top: -40px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 18%, rgba(227,200,145,.18), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(5,8,13,.7) 70%, var(--navy-900));
  -webkit-mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 230' preserveAspectRatio='xMidYMax meet'%3E%3Cg fill='black'%3E%3Cg transform='translate(180,40)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='14' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(28 16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(360,70) scale(.92)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='-19' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(-28 -16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(600,20)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='22'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-34 230 C-34 110 -24 58 0 58 C24 58 34 110 34 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='52' width='5' height='60' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(22 18 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='36' cy='36' r='6.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(840,70) scale(.92)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='14' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(28 16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(1020,40)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='-19' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(-28 -16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mask-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 1200 230' preserveAspectRatio='xMidYMax meet'%3E%3Cg fill='black'%3E%3Cg transform='translate(180,40)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='14' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(28 16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(360,70) scale(.92)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='-19' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(-28 -16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(600,20)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='22'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-34 230 C-34 110 -24 58 0 58 C24 58 34 110 34 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='52' width='5' height='60' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(22 18 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='36' cy='36' r='6.5'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(840,70) scale(.92)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='14' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(28 16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3Cg transform='translate(1020,40)'%3E%3Ccircle cx='0' cy='30' r='20'/%3E%3Cpath d='M-30 230 C-30 110 -22 60 0 60 C22 60 30 110 30 230 Z'/%3E%3Crect x='-19' y='55' width='5' height='55' rx='2.5' transform='rotate(-28 -16 80)'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='-34' cy='40' r='6'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  -webkit-mask-size: contain; mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: bottom center; mask-position: bottom center;
}

/* ===========================================================
   Split (about preview)
   =========================================================== */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.split__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); margin-top: 14px; }
/* YouTube embed */
.yt-wrap {
  position: relative; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #000;
}
.yt-iframe {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border: none; display: block;
}
.yt-label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.55));
  color: #ece7dd; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-size: .72rem; text-align: center; padding: 24px 12px 14px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ===========================================================
   Why cards
   =========================================================== */
.why-grid { margin-top: 8px; }
.why-card { text-align: center; padding: 18px 14px; position: relative; }
.why-card:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -12px; top: 20%; bottom: 20%;
  width: 1px; background: var(--line-dark);
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 18px 0 10px; color: var(--text-light);
}
.why-card p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .92rem; }

/* ===========================================================
   Steps
   =========================================================== */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 24px; position: relative; }
.step { text-align: center; position: relative; }
.step .medallion { width: 78px; height: 78px; background: var(--card); }
.step__no {
  position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-34px);
  width: 30px; height: 30px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: #2a1f0e; font-weight: 600; font-size: .85rem;
  display: grid; place-items: center; z-index: 2;
}
.step h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 500; margin: 16px 0 8px; color: var(--text-dark);
}
.step p { color: var(--text-dark-2); font-size: .9rem; max-width: 22ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 38px; left: 14%; right: 14%;
  border-top: 1px dashed rgba(168,133,79,.5); z-index: 0;
}

/* ===========================================================
   Generic inner-page hero
   =========================================================== */
.page-hero { padding: 70px 0 90px; position: relative; }
.page-hero__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.page-hero--center {
  text-align: center;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,11,19,.88) 0%, rgba(9,15,24,.75) 50%, rgba(7,11,19,.92) 100%),
    url("../assets/img/choir-stage.jpg") center 30%/cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow { margin-bottom: 18px; display: inline-block; }
.page-hero__title {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); letter-spacing: .02em; line-height: 1.04;
}
.page-hero__title .sub { display:block; font-size: .62em; color: var(--text-light); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--text-mute); max-width: 50ch; margin-top: 20px; }
.page-hero__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3; border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.page-hero__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(10,16,25,.30), rgba(7,11,19,.55));
}
.page-hero__media--singers { background-image: url("../assets/img/singer-woman.jpg"); background-position: center 20%; }
.page-hero__media--mic     { background-image: url("../assets/img/microphone.jpg"); }
.page-hero__media--window  { background-image: url("../assets/img/choir-stage.jpg"); }
.page-hero__media--worship { background-image: url("../assets/img/worship-crowd.jpg"); background-position: center 35%; }

/* ===========================================================
   Generic cards
   =========================================================== */
.card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px 26px; text-align: center;
  transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s;
}
.bg-cream .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.25); border-color: var(--gold); }
.card h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .12em;
  font-size: .95rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 18px 0 12px; color: var(--text-dark);
}
.card p { color: var(--text-dark-2); font-size: .92rem; }
.card .learn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-deep); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 500;
}
.card .learn svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

/* ===========================================================
   ABOUT page
   =========================================================== */
.about-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
.about-block + .about-block { margin-top: 36px; }
.about-block h3 { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--gold-deep); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; }
.about-block p { color: var(--text-dark-2); margin-top: 14px; }
.mv-row { display: flex; gap: 20px; align-items: flex-start; }
.mv-row + .mv-row { margin-top: 30px; }
.mv-row .medallion { flex: none; }
.values { background: var(--navy-900); }
.value h3 { color: var(--text-light); }
.value p { color: var(--text-mute); }
.value { text-align: left; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.value .medallion { margin: 0; }
.value h3 { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; }
.value p { font-size: .9rem; }

/* ===========================================================
   AUDITION page
   =========================================================== */
.audition-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.astep {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px 20px 26px; text-align: center; position: relative;
}
.astep__no {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: #2a1f0e; font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; display: grid; place-items: center;
}
.astep .medallion { margin-top: 8px; }
.astep h3 { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 18px 0 10px; color: var(--text-dark); }
.astep p { color: var(--text-dark-2); font-size: .86rem; }

.req-tips { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 28px; margin-top: 50px; }
.req-box { background: var(--navy-850); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px; }
.req-box h3, .tips-box h3 { text-align: center; font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .2em; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 500; }
.req-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 18px; margin-top: 26px; }
.req-item { text-align: center; }
.req-item .medallion { width: 56px; height: 56px; }
.req-item h4 { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em; margin: 12px 0 6px; font-weight: 500; }
.req-item p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .78rem; }
.req-box .view-link { display: block; text-align: center; margin-top: 26px; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .14em; font-size: .78rem; }

.tips-box { background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border: 1px solid var(--line-light); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 34px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; gap: 24px; align-items: center; }
.tips-box .tips-head { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.tips-box h3 { color: var(--text-dark); }
.tips-list li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; color: var(--text-dark-2); margin-bottom: 14px; font-size: .92rem; }
.tips-list svg { flex: none; width: 20px; height: 20px; stroke: var(--gold-deep); fill: none; stroke-width: 1.6; margin-top: 2px; }
.tips-quote { background: var(--cream-2); border-radius: 12px; padding: 24px; text-align: center; }
.tips-quote .q { font-size: 2rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; font-family: var(--serif); }
.tips-quote p { font-style: italic; color: var(--text-dark-2); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ===========================================================
   GUIDELINES page
   =========================================================== */
.guide-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr); gap: 22px; }
.guide-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 32px 24px; text-align: center;
}
.guide-card .medallion { background: var(--navy-850); border-color: transparent; }
.guide-card .medallion svg { stroke: var(--gold); }
.guide-card h3 { font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); margin: 18px 0 6px; }
.guide-card .underline { width: 36px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 14px; }
.guide-card p { color: var(--text-dark-2); font-size: .88rem; }
.guide-card .accent { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.guide-card ul { text-align: left; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 230px; }
.guide-card li { color: var(--text-dark-2); font-size: .88rem; margin-bottom: 7px; padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
.guide-card li::before { content: "•"; color: var(--gold-deep); position: absolute; left: 0; }
.guide-card a { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }

/* ===========================================================
   SERVICES page
   =========================================================== */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5,1fr); gap: 20px; }
.services-grid .card { background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
.services-grid .medallion { background: var(--navy-850); border-color: transparent; }
.services-grid .medallion svg { stroke: var(--gold); }

/* ===========================================================
   CONTACT / SIGNUP + LOGIN
   =========================================================== */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr .9fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.panel {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.6); border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 40px;
}
.panel--dark { background: var(--navy-850); border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.panel h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; }
.panel .intro { color: var(--text-dark-2); margin: 8px 0 26px; font-size: .94rem; }
.panel--dark h2, .panel--dark .intro { color: var(--text-light); }
.panel--dark .intro { color: var(--text-mute); }

.field { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.panel--dark .field label { color: var(--gold); }
.field input {
  width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light); background: #fff; color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem; transition: border-color .2s;
}
.panel--dark .field input { background: var(--navy-900); border-color: var(--line-dark); color: var(--text-light); }
.field input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.field--error input { border-color: #d46a6a; background: #fdf3f3; }
.panel--dark .field--error input { background: rgba(212,106,106,.08); }
.field select {
  width: 100%; height: 52px;
  padding: 0 44px 0 16px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  background-color: #fff;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23a8854f' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 14px center; background-size: 18px;
  color: var(--text-dark); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .95rem;
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; -moz-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .2s; cursor: pointer;
}
.field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.field--error select { border-color: #d46a6a; background-color: #fdf3f3; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.check { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--text-dark-2); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.panel--dark .check { color: var(--text-mute); }
.check input { margin-top: 3px; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.check a { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.panel--dark .check a { color: var(--gold); }
.form-alt { text-align: center; margin-top: 18px; font-size: .88rem; color: var(--text-dark-2); }
.panel--dark .form-alt { color: var(--text-mute); }
.form-alt a { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
.panel--dark .form-alt a { color: var(--gold); }
.form-note { margin-top: 14px; font-size: .88rem; min-height: 1.2em; }
.form-note--ok { color: #2e8b57; }
.panel--dark .form-note--ok { color: #7fd6a0; }
.form-note--err { color: #c0392b; }
.panel--dark .form-note--err { color: #f08a8a; }

.contact-info .info-row { display: flex; gap: 16px; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.contact-info .info-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-info .medallion { width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: none; }
.contact-info h4 { font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-info p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .92rem; }
.contact-info a { color: var(--text-light); }

.support-box {
  margin-top: 26px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201,168,117,.16), rgba(201,168,117,.05));
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 30px;
}
.support-box h4 { text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .16em; color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.support-box p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .92rem; }

.auth-wrap { max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===========================================================
   FAQ page
   =========================================================== */
.faq-list { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%; text-align: left; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  gap: 20px; padding: 26px 4px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--text-dark);
}
.faq-q .plus { flex: none; width: 26px; height: 26px; position: relative; transition: transform .3s; }
.faq-q .plus::before, .faq-q .plus::after { content: ""; position: absolute; background: var(--gold-deep); border-radius: 2px; }
.faq-q .plus::before { left: 0; right: 0; top: 12px; height: 2px; }
.faq-q .plus::after { top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 12px; width: 2px; transition: opacity .3s; }
.faq-item.open .plus::after { opacity: 0; }
.faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height .35s ease; }
.faq-a p { color: var(--text-dark-2); padding: 0 4px 26px; max-width: 70ch; }

/* ===========================================================
   GET CERTIFIED page
   =========================================================== */
.cert-form-wrap { max-width: 680px; }

.cert-track {
  background: var(--navy-850);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 36px 32px; text-align: left;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.cert-track:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -24px rgba(201,168,117,.25); }
.cert-track__badge {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--navy-700); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  color: var(--text-mute);
  font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 16px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.cert-track__badge--gold {
  background: rgba(201,168,117,.12); border-color: rgba(201,168,117,.4); color: var(--gold);
}
.cert-track h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.cert-track p { color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .92rem; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.cert-track__list { padding: 0; }
.cert-track__list li {
  color: var(--text-mute); font-size: .9rem;
  padding: 9px 0 9px 22px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  position: relative;
}
.cert-track__list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.cert-track__list li::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); opacity: .65;
}

/* ===========================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .audition-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .guide-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .req-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .tips-box { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  /* Steps: drop to 2-col at tablet (4-col too cramped below 980px) */
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  /* Why-card vertical separators look wrong in a 2-col grid */
  .why-card:not(:last-child)::after { display: none; }
}
/* ===========================================================
   EVENTS — COMING SOON
   =========================================================== */
.coming-soon-wrap { max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; }
.coming-soon__icon { margin: 0 auto 32px; width: 80px; height: 80px; }
.coming-soon__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.coming-soon__title { color: var(--text-dark); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); }
.coming-soon__body { color: var(--text-dark-2); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; max-width: 54ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.events-yt-wrap { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }

/* ===========================================================
   CAC REGISTRATION CERTIFICATE
   =========================================================== */
.cac-cert {
  display: inline-block;
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto 40px;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cac-cert img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
.cac-badges {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.cac-badge {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
  background: rgba(201,168,117,.08); border: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 16px 24px; min-width: 160px;
}
.cac-label { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cac-value { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-dark); text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .split, .page-hero__grid, .about-cols, .contact-layout, .req-tips { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .audition-steps, .services-grid, .guide-grid, .req-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .panel { padding: 28px; }
  .home-hero__title { font-size: 2.7rem; }
  .cert-form-wrap { max-width: 100%; }
  .cac-badge { min-width: 130px; padding: 12px 16px; }
}