/* Quote bands: short attributed quotes between sections. Public-domain sources unless noted in the data file. */
.qband{padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px) 0}
.qb-card{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:clamp(24px,4vw,44px);border-radius:24px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-left:3px solid #f5c518;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.015) 45%),linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(34,52,41,.62),rgba(13,23,18,.58));box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.qb-card blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.3vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.35;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.qb-card blockquote::before{content:"\201C";color:#f5c518;margin-right:2px}.qb-card blockquote::after{content:"\201D";color:#f5c518;margin-left:2px}
.qb-card figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9fc4ad;font-weight:600}
.qb-card figcaption cite{font-style:italic;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:#c9ddd0}
.qb-anew{margin:16px auto 0;max-width:640px;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6;color:#c9ddd0}.qb-anew b{color:#f5c518}