chore(visual): Phase 4 audit polish on event/series surface

Migrates event/series UI from Tailwind/Nuxt UI form components to the
zine pattern (dashed borders, CSS-var palette, native inputs). Restructures
single-event and series detail/index pages to the two-column grid pattern
matching about.vue and member/dashboard.vue.

Touches:
- app/components/EventSeriesTicketCard.vue — phantom-palette → CSS-var
  migration (--candle, --ember, --surface), color="gray" → "neutral"
- app/components/EventTicketCard.vue — --candle-faint border var
- app/components/EventTicketPurchase.vue — accent-color: var(--candle)
- app/pages/events/[slug].vue — page-fill flex chain, .event-body grid
- app/pages/events/index.vue — series link uses series.id (was _id)
- app/pages/series/[id].vue — two-column layout (1fr/280px) + sidebar
- app/pages/series/index.vue — full rewrite to dashed-border zine pattern

Per docs/specs/events-visual-audit-findings.md Phase 4. Behavior unchanged.

app/components/EventSeriesTicketCard.vue

@@ -1,37 +1,27 @@
 <template>
-  <div
-    class="series-ticket-card border border-guild-600 dark:border-guild-600 rounded-xl overflow-hidden"
-  >
+  <div class="series-ticket-card" style="border: 1px solid var(--border); overflow: hidden">
     <!-- Header -->
-    <div
-      class="bg-gradient-to-br from-candlelight-500 to-candlelight-700 dark:from-candlelight-600 dark:to-candlelight-800 p-6"
-    >
+    <div class="p-6" style="background: var(--candle); color: var(--parch-text)">
       <div class="flex items-start justify-between gap-4">
         <div class="flex-1">
           <div class="flex items-center gap-2 mb-2">
-            <Icon
-              name="heroicons:ticket"
-              class="w-5 h-5 text-candlelight-900 dark:text-candlelight-200"
-            />
-            <span class="text-sm font-semibold text-candlelight-900 dark:text-candlelight-200">
+            <Icon name="heroicons:ticket" class="w-5 h-5" style="color: var(--parch-text)" />
+            <span class="text-sm font-semibold" style="color: var(--parch-text)">
               Series Pass
             </span>
           </div>
-          <h3 class="text-xl font-bold text-white mb-1">
+          <h3 class="font-display text-xl font-bold mb-1" style="color: var(--parch-text)">
             {{ ticket.name }}
           </h3>
-          <p v-if="ticket.description" class="text-sm text-candlelight-900 dark:text-candlelight-200">
+          <p v-if="ticket.description" class="text-sm" style="color: var(--parch-text); opacity: 0.85">
             {{ ticket.description }}
           </p>
         </div>
         <div class="text-right flex-shrink-0">
-          <div class="text-3xl font-bold text-white text-ui-mono">
+          <div class="text-3xl font-bold" style="color: var(--parch-text)">
             {{ formatPrice(ticket.price, ticket.currency) }}
           </div>
-          <div
-            v-if="ticket.isEarlyBird"
-            class="text-xs text-candlelight-900 dark:text-candlelight-200 mt-1"
-          >
+          <div v-if="ticket.isEarlyBird" class="text-xs mt-1" style="color: var(--parch-text); opacity: 0.85">
             Early Bird Price
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -39,29 +29,23 @@
     </div>
 
     <!-- Body -->
-    <div class="p-6 bg-guild-800/50 dark:bg-guild-700/30">
+    <div class="p-6" style="background: var(--surface)">
       <!-- What's Included -->
       <div class="mb-6">
-        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-guild-200 dark:text-guild-200 mb-3 uppercase tracking-wide">
+        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold mb-3 uppercase tracking-wide" style="color: var(--text-faint)">
           What's Included
         </h4>
         <div class="space-y-2">
-          <div class="flex items-center gap-2 text-guild-300 dark:text-guild-300">
-            <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-5 h-5 text-candlelight-400" />
+          <div class="flex items-center gap-2" style="color: var(--text)">
+            <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-5 h-5" style="color: var(--candle)" />
             <span>Access to all {{ totalEvents }} events in the series</span>
           </div>
-          <div
-            v-if="ticket.isFree && !isMember"
-            class="flex items-center gap-2 text-guild-300 dark:text-guild-300"
-          >
-            <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-5 h-5 text-candlelight-400" />
+          <div v-if="ticket.isFree && !isMember" class="flex items-center gap-2" style="color: var(--text)">
+            <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-5 h-5" style="color: var(--candle)" />
             <span>Automatic registration for all sessions</span>
           </div>
-          <div
-            v-if="memberSavings > 0"
-            class="flex items-center gap-2 text-guild-300 dark:text-guild-300"
-          >
-            <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-5 h-5 text-candlelight-400" />
+          <div v-if="memberSavings > 0" class="flex items-center gap-2" style="color: var(--text)">
+            <Icon name="heroicons:check-circle" class="w-5 h-5" style="color: var(--candle)" />
             <span>Save {{ formatPrice(memberSavings, ticket.currency) }} as a member</span>
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -69,33 +53,31 @@
 
       <!-- Events List Preview -->
       <div v-if="events && events.length > 0" class="mb-6">
-        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold text-guild-200 dark:text-guild-200 mb-3 uppercase tracking-wide">
+        <h4 class="text-sm font-semibold mb-3 uppercase tracking-wide" style="color: var(--text-faint)">
           Series Schedule
         </h4>
         <div class="space-y-2">
           <div
             v-for="(event, index) in events.slice(0, 3)"
             :key="event.id"
-            class="flex items-start gap-3 p-3 bg-guild-700/50 dark:bg-guild-600/30 rounded-lg"
+            class="flex items-start gap-3 p-3"
           >
             <div
-              class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full bg-candlelight-600/20 border border-candlelight-500/30 flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0"
+              class="w-8 h-8 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center flex-shrink-0"
+              style="background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--candle) 15%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--candle)"
             >
-              <span class="text-sm font-bold text-candlelight-300">{{ index + 1 }}</span>
+              <span class="text-sm font-bold" style="color: var(--candle)">{{ index + 1 }}</span>
             </div>
             <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-              <div class="font-medium text-guild-100 dark:text-guild-100 text-sm">
+              <div class="font-medium text-sm" style="color: var(--text)">
                 {{ event.title }}
               </div>
-              <div class="text-xs text-guild-400 dark:text-guild-400 mt-1">
+              <div class="text-xs mt-1" style="color: var(--text-faint)">
                 {{ formatEventDate(event.startDate) }}
               </div>
             </div>
           </div>
-          <div
-            v-if="events.length > 3"
-            class="text-center text-sm text-guild-400 dark:text-guild-400 pt-2"
-          >
+          <div v-if="events.length > 3" class="text-center text-sm pt-2" style="color: var(--text-faint)">
             + {{ events.length - 3 }} more event{{ events.length - 3 !== 1 ? 's' : '' }}
           </div>
         </div>
@@ -104,13 +86,14 @@
       <!-- Member Benefit Callout -->
       <div
         v-if="ticket.isFree && isMember"
-        class="p-4 bg-candlelight-900/20 border border-candlelight-700/30 rounded-lg mb-6"
+        class="p-4 mb-6"
+        style="background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--candle) 15%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--candle)"
       >
         <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
-          <Icon name="heroicons:sparkles" class="w-5 h-5 text-candlelight-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+          <Icon name="heroicons:sparkles" class="w-5 h-5 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" style="color: var(--candle)" />
           <div>
-            <div class="font-semibold text-candlelight-300 mb-1">Member Benefit</div>
-            <div class="text-sm text-candlelight-400">
+            <div class="font-semibold mb-1" style="color: var(--candle)">Member Benefit</div>
+            <div class="text-sm" style="color: var(--candle)">
               This series pass is free for Ghost Guild members! Complete registration to secure your spot.
             </div>
           </div>
@@ -120,13 +103,14 @@
       <!-- Public vs Member Pricing -->
       <div
         v-if="!ticket.isFree && publicPrice && ticket.type === 'member'"
-        class="p-4 bg-candlelight-900/20 border border-candlelight-700/30 rounded-lg mb-6"
+        class="p-4 mb-6"
+        style="background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--candle) 15%, transparent); border: 1px solid var(--candle)"
       >
         <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
-          <Icon name="heroicons:tag" class="w-5 h-5 text-candlelight-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+          <Icon name="heroicons:tag" class="w-5 h-5 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" style="color: var(--candle)" />
           <div class="flex-1">
-            <div class="font-semibold text-candlelight-300 mb-1">Member Savings</div>
-            <div class="text-sm text-candlelight-400">
+            <div class="font-semibold mb-1" style="color: var(--candle)">Member Savings</div>
+            <div class="text-sm" style="color: var(--candle)">
               You're saving {{ formatPrice(memberSavings, ticket.currency) }} as a member.
               Public price: {{ formatPrice(publicPrice, ticket.currency) }}
             </div>
@@ -136,22 +120,15 @@
 
       <!-- Availability -->
       <div v-if="availability" class="mb-6">
-        <div
-          v-if="!availability.unlimited && availability.remaining !== null"
-          class="flex items-center gap-2"
-        >
+        <div v-if="!availability.unlimited && availability.remaining !== null" class="flex items-center gap-2">
           <Icon
             :name="availability.remaining > 5 ? 'heroicons:check-circle' : 'heroicons:exclamation-triangle'"
-            :class="[
-              'w-5 h-5',
-              availability.remaining > 5 ? 'text-candlelight-400' : 'text-ember-400'
-            ]"
+            class="w-5 h-5"
+            :style="{ color: availability.remaining > 5 ? 'var(--candle)' : 'var(--ember)' }"
           />
           <span
-            :class="[
-              'text-sm font-medium',
-              availability.remaining > 5 ? 'text-candlelight-300' : 'text-ember-300'
-            ]"
+            class="text-sm font-medium"
+            :style="{ color: availability.remaining > 5 ? 'var(--candle)' : 'var(--ember)' }"
           >
             {{ availability.remaining }} series pass{{ availability.remaining !== 1 ? 'es' : '' }} remaining
           </span>
@@ -160,12 +137,12 @@
 
       <!-- Sold Out / Waitlist -->
       <div v-if="!available" class="space-y-3">
-        <div class="p-4 bg-ember-900/20 border border-ember-700/30 rounded-lg">
+        <div class="p-4" style="background: var(--ember-bg); border: 1px solid var(--ember)">
           <div class="flex items-start gap-3">
-            <Icon name="heroicons:exclamation-circle" class="w-5 h-5 text-ember-400 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" />
+            <Icon name="heroicons:exclamation-circle" class="w-5 h-5 flex-shrink-0 mt-0.5" style="color: var(--ember)" />
             <div>
-              <div class="font-semibold text-ember-300 mb-1">Series Pass Sold Out</div>
-              <div class="text-sm text-ember-400">
+              <div class="font-semibold mb-1" style="color: var(--ember)">Series Pass Sold Out</div>
+              <div class="text-sm" style="color: var(--ember)">
                 All series passes have been claimed.
               </div>
             </div>
@@ -174,7 +151,7 @@
         <UButton
           v-if="availability?.waitlistAvailable"
           block
-          color="gray"
+          color="neutral"
           size="lg"
           @click="$emit('join-waitlist')"
         >

app/components/EventTicketCard.vue

@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@ const formatPrice = (amount) => {
 
 .early-bird {
   color: var(--candle-dim);
-  border-color: rgba(122, 90, 16, 0.35);
+  border-color: var(--candle-faint);
 }
 
 .ticket-savings {

app/components/EventTicketPurchase.vue

@@ -463,6 +463,7 @@ const formatEventDate = (date) => {
 .consent-field input[type="checkbox"] {
   margin-top: 3px;
   flex-shrink: 0;
+  accent-color: var(--candle);
 }
 .consent-hint {
   margin-bottom: 14px;

app/pages/events/[slug].vue

@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
     <NuxtLink to="/events">&larr; Back to Events</NuxtLink>
   </div>
 
-  <div v-else>
+  <div v-else class="page-fill">
     <!-- EVENT HEADER -->
     <div class="event-header">
       <h1>{{ event.title }}</h1>
@@ -48,7 +48,7 @@
       <img
         :src="event.featureImage.url"
         :alt="event.featureImage.alt || event.title"
-      />
+      >
     </div>
 
     <!-- TWO-COLUMN BODY -->
@@ -294,10 +294,19 @@ useHead(() => ({
   margin-bottom: 4px;
 }
 
+/* ---- PAGE FILL (aside border reaches viewport bottom) ---- */
+.page-fill {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
 /* ---- TWO-COLUMN BODY ---- */
 .event-body {
   display: grid;
   grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
+  flex: 1;
 }
 .event-main {
   min-width: 0;

app/pages/events/index.vue

@@ -88,8 +88,8 @@
       <div class="series-grid">
         <NuxtLink
           v-for="series in activeSeries"
-          :key="series._id"
-          :to="`/series/${series._id}`"
+          :key="series.id"
+          :to="`/series/${series.id}`"
           class="series-box"
         >
           <h2>{{ series.title }}</h2>
@@ -107,6 +107,11 @@
             >
           </div>
         </NuxtLink>
+        <div
+          v-if="activeSeries.length % 2"
+          class="series-box series-box-filler"
+          aria-hidden="true"
+        />
       </div>
     </div>
 
@@ -368,14 +373,21 @@ const isAlmostFull = (event) => {
 }
 .series-box {
   padding: 20px 24px;
-  border-right: 1px dashed var(--border);
   text-decoration: none;
   transition: background 0.15s;
+  border-right: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
 }
-.series-box:last-child {
+.series-box:nth-child(2n) {
   border-right: none;
 }
-.series-box:hover {
+.series-box:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
+.series-box-filler {
+  pointer-events: none;
+}
+.series-box:not(.series-box-filler):hover {
   background: var(--surface-hover);
 }
 .series-box h2 {
@@ -467,8 +479,17 @@ const isAlmostFull = (event) => {
     border-right: none;
     border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
   }
+  .series-box:nth-child(2n) {
+    border-right: none;
+  }
+  .series-box:nth-last-child(-n + 2) {
+    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  }
   .series-box:last-child {
     border-bottom: none;
   }
+  .series-box-filler {
+    display: none;
+  }
 }
 </style>

app/pages/series/[id].vue

@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 <template>
-  <div>
+  <div class="page-fill">
     <div v-if="pending" class="loading">Loading series details...</div>
 
     <div v-else-if="error" class="loading">
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
       <NuxtLink to="/events">&larr; Back to Events</NuxtLink>
     </div>
 
-    <div v-else>
+    <div v-else class="page-fill">
       <!-- BACK LINK -->
       <div class="back-link">
         <NuxtLink to="/events">&larr; Back to Events</NuxtLink>
@@ -26,31 +26,44 @@
         </div>
       </div>
 
-      <!-- DESCRIPTION -->
-      <div v-if="series.description" class="section">
+      <!-- TWO-COLUMN BODY -->
+      <div class="series-body" :class="{ 'has-aside': series.tickets?.enabled }">
+        <!-- LEFT: MAIN CONTENT -->
+        <div class="series-main">
+          <div v-if="series.description" class="section description">
             <p>{{ series.description }}</p>
           </div>
 
-      <!-- EVENT LIST -->
-      <div class="section">
+          <div class="section" :class="{ 'section-flush': series.events?.length }">
             <div class="section-label">Sessions</div>
-        <div v-if="series.events?.length">
+            <div v-if="series.events?.length" class="sessions-box">
               <div v-for="(event, index) in series.events" :key="event._id || index" class="event-row">
                 <span class="event-num">{{ String(index + 1).padStart(2, '0') }}</span>
                 <span class="event-date">{{ formatDate(event.startDate) }}</span>
                 <div class="event-info">
+                  <div class="event-info-head">
                     <NuxtLink :to="`/events/${event.slug || event._id || event.id}`" class="event-title-link">
                       {{ event.title }}
                     </NuxtLink>
                     <span class="event-status">{{ getEventStatus(event) }}</span>
                   </div>
+                  <p v-if="event.description" class="event-description">{{ event.description }}</p>
+                </div>
               </div>
             </div>
             <p v-else class="empty">No sessions scheduled yet.</p>
           </div>
 
-      <!-- PASS PURCHASE -->
-      <div v-if="series.tickets?.enabled" class="section">
+          <!-- Questions (inline when no sidebar) -->
+          <div v-if="!series.tickets?.enabled" class="section">
+            <div class="section-label">Questions?</div>
+            <p>If you have questions about this series, reach out to us.</p>
+            <a href="mailto:events@ghostguild.org">events@ghostguild.org</a>
+          </div>
+        </div>
+
+        <!-- RIGHT: SIDEBAR -->
+        <aside v-if="series.tickets?.enabled" class="series-aside">
           <SeriesPassPurchase
             :series-id="series.id"
             :series-info="{ id: series.id, title: series.title, totalEvents: series.totalEvents || series.events?.length || 0, type: series.type }"
@@ -59,13 +72,13 @@
             :user-name="memberData?.name"
             @purchase-success="handlePurchaseSuccess"
           />
-      </div>
 
-      <!-- QUESTIONS -->
-      <div class="section">
-        <div class="section-label">Questions?</div>
-        <p>If you have questions about this series, reach out to us.</p>
-        <a href="mailto:events@ghostguild.org">events@ghostguild.org</a>
+          <div class="aside-panel">
+            <div class="box-title">Questions?</div>
+            <p class="aside-detail">Drop us a line.</p>
+            <a class="aside-link" href="mailto:events@ghostguild.org">events@ghostguild.org</a>
+          </div>
+        </aside>
       </div>
     </div>
   </div>
@@ -137,28 +150,105 @@ useHead(() => ({
 }
 .meta-text { color: var(--text-faint); }
 
+/* ---- PAGE FILL (aside border reaches viewport bottom) ---- */
+.page-fill {
+  display: flex;
+  flex-direction: column;
+  flex: 1;
+  min-height: 0;
+}
+
+/* ---- TWO-COLUMN BODY ---- */
+.series-body {
+  display: grid;
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+}
+.series-body.has-aside {
+  grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px;
+  flex: 1;
+}
+.series-main { min-width: 0; }
+.series-aside {
+  border-left: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  padding: 0;
+}
+
 .section {
   padding: 24px 32px;
   border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
 }
+.series-main .section:last-child {
+  border-bottom: none;
+}
 .section p { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
 .section a { font-size: 12px; color: var(--candle); }
+.section.description p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
 
+.section-flush { padding-bottom: 0; }
+.sessions-box {
+  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  margin: 10px -32px 0;
+}
 .event-row {
   display: grid;
-  grid-template-columns: 32px 80px 1fr;
+  grid-template-columns: 32px auto 1fr;
   gap: 12px;
   align-items: baseline;
-  padding: 10px 0;
+  padding: 10px 32px;
   border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
   font-size: 12px;
 }
 .event-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
 .event-num { color: var(--text-faint); font-size: 11px; }
-.event-date { color: var(--text-faint); }
+.event-date { color: var(--text-faint); white-space: nowrap; }
+.event-info { min-width: 0; }
 .event-title-link { color: var(--text); text-decoration: none; font-size: 13px; }
 .event-title-link:hover { color: var(--candle); }
 .event-status { font-size: 10px; color: var(--text-faint); margin-left: 8px; }
+.event-description {
+  font-size: 11px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  line-height: 1.5;
+  margin: 4px 0 0;
+  max-width: 560px;
+  display: -webkit-box;
+  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
+  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
+  overflow: hidden;
+}
 
 .empty { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-faint); }
+
+/* ---- ASIDE PANELS ---- */
+.aside-panel {
+  padding: 20px 24px;
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+.aside-panel:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
+.box-title {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
+  text-transform: uppercase;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  margin-bottom: 8px;
+}
+.aside-detail {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  margin-bottom: 4px;
+}
+.aside-link {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--candle);
+}
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .series-body.has-aside {
+    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
+  }
+  .series-aside {
+    border-left: none;
+    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  }
+}
 </style>

app/pages/series/index.vue

@@ -1,197 +1,77 @@
 <template>
   <div>
-    <!-- Page Header -->
     <PageHeader
       title="Event Series"
       subtitle="Multi-session events on cooperative topics"
     />
 
-    <!-- Series Grid -->
-    <section class="py-20 bg-[--ui-bg]">
-      <UContainer>
-        <div v-if="pending" class="text-center py-12">
-          <div
-            class="animate-spin rounded-full h-8 w-8 border-b-2 border-primary mx-auto mb-4"
-          ></div>
-          <p class="text-[--ui-text-muted]">Loading series...</p>
+    <div v-if="pending" class="state-msg">Loading series...</div>
+
+    <div v-else-if="!filteredSeries.length" class="state-msg">
+      <p>
+        No series right now. Check back later or browse
+        <NuxtLink to="/events">upcoming events</NuxtLink>.
+      </p>
     </div>
 
-        <div
-          v-else-if="filteredSeries.length > 0"
-          class="max-w-4xl mx-auto space-y-6"
-        >
-          <div
+    <div v-else>
+      <section
         v-for="series in filteredSeries"
         :key="series.id"
-            class="border border-[--ui-border] rounded overflow-hidden hover:border-primary transition-colors"
+        class="series-section"
       >
-            <!-- Series Header -->
-            <div class="p-6 border-b border-[--ui-border]">
-              <div
-                class="flex flex-col md:flex-row md:items-start md:justify-between gap-4"
-              >
-                <div class="flex-1">
-                  <div class="flex items-center gap-3 mb-3 flex-wrap">
-                    <span
-                      :class="[
-                        'inline-flex items-center px-3 py-1 rounded text-sm font-medium',
-                        getSeriesTypeBadgeClass(series.type),
-                      ]"
-                    >
-                      {{ formatSeriesType(series.type) }}
+        <div class="series-head">
+          <h2>{{ series.title }}</h2>
+          <div class="series-meta-row">
+            <span v-if="series.type" class="badge all">{{ formatSeriesType(series.type) }}</span>
+            <span class="meta-text">
+              {{ series.eventCount }} sessions<template v-if="series.totalEvents"> of {{ series.totalEvents }} planned</template>
             </span>
-                    <span
-                      :class="[
-                        'inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium',
-                        series.status === 'active'
-                          ? 'bg-candlelight-900/20 text-candlelight-500 dark:text-candlelight-400 border border-candlelight-700/30'
-                          : series.status === 'upcoming'
-                            ? 'bg-guild-500/10 text-guild-300 dark:text-guild-300 border border-guild-500/30'
-                            : 'bg-guild-500/10 text-guild-400 dark:text-guild-400 border border-guild-500/30',
-                      ]"
-                    >
-                      {{ series.status }}
+            <span v-if="series.startDate && series.endDate" class="meta-text">
+              {{ formatDateRange(series.startDate, series.endDate) }}
+            </span>
+            <span v-if="series.totalRegistrations" class="meta-text">
+              {{ series.totalRegistrations }} registered
             </span>
           </div>
-                  <h2 class="text-display-sm font-bold text-[--ui-text] mb-2">
-                    {{ series.title }}
-                  </h2>
-                  <p class="text-[--ui-text-muted] leading-relaxed">
+          <p v-if="series.description" class="series-desc">
             {{ series.description }}
           </p>
         </div>
-                <div class="text-center md:text-right flex-shrink-0">
-                  <div class="text-3xl font-bold text-[--ui-text] mb-1">
-                    {{ series.eventCount }}
-                  </div>
-                  <div class="text-sm text-[--ui-text-muted]">Events</div>
-                  <div
-                    v-if="series.totalEvents"
-                    class="text-xs text-[--ui-text-muted] mt-1"
-                  >
-                    of {{ series.totalEvents }} planned
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-              </div>
-            </div>
 
-            <!-- Events List -->
-            <div class="divide-y divide-[--ui-border]">
+        <div v-if="series.events?.length" class="sessions">
           <div
-                v-for="event in series.events"
+            v-for="(event, index) in series.events"
             :key="event.id"
-                class="p-4 hover:bg-[--ui-bg-elevated] transition-colors"
+            class="event-row"
           >
-                <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
-                  <div class="flex items-center gap-4 flex-1 min-w-0">
-                    <div
-                      class="w-8 h-8 bg-candlelight-900/20 text-candlelight-500 dark:text-candlelight-400 rounded-full flex items-center justify-center text-sm font-semibold flex-shrink-0 border border-candlelight-700/30"
-                    >
-                      {{ event.series?.position || "?" }}
-                    </div>
-                    <div class="flex-1 min-w-0">
-                      <h3 class="font-medium text-[--ui-text] mb-1">
-                        {{ event.title }}
-                      </h3>
-                      <div
-                        class="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm text-[--ui-text-muted] flex-wrap"
-                      >
-                        <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-                          <Icon
-                            name="heroicons:calendar-days"
-                            class="w-4 h-4"
-                          />
-                          {{ formatEventDate(event.startDate) }}
-                        </div>
-                        <div class="flex items-center gap-1">
-                          <Icon name="heroicons:clock" class="w-4 h-4" />
-                          {{ formatEventTime(event.startDate) }}
-                        </div>
-                        <div
-                          v-if="event.registrations?.length"
-                          class="flex items-center gap-1"
-                        >
-                          <Icon name="heroicons:users" class="w-4 h-4" />
-                          {{ event.registrations.length }} registered
-                        </div>
-                      </div>
-                    </div>
-                  </div>
-                  <div class="flex items-center gap-3 flex-shrink-0">
-                    <span
-                      :class="[
-                        'inline-flex items-center px-2 py-1 rounded text-xs font-medium',
-                        getEventStatusClass(event),
-                      ]"
-                    >
-                      {{ getEventStatus(event) }}
+            <span class="event-num">
+              {{ String(event.series?.position || index + 1).padStart(2, '0') }}
             </span>
+            <span class="event-date">{{ formatEventDate(event.startDate) }}</span>
+            <div class="event-info">
               <NuxtLink
                 :to="`/events/${event.slug || event.id}`"
-                      class="inline-flex items-center px-3 py-1 bg-primary text-white text-sm rounded hover:bg-primary/90 transition-colors"
+                class="event-title-link"
               >
-                      View
+                {{ event.title }}
               </NuxtLink>
-                  </div>
+              <span class="event-status">{{ getEventStatus(event) }}</span>
             </div>
           </div>
         </div>
 
-            <!-- Series Footer -->
-            <div
-              class="px-6 py-4 bg-[--ui-bg-elevated] border-t border-[--ui-border]"
-            >
-              <div class="flex items-center justify-between gap-4">
-                <div
-                  class="flex items-center gap-4 text-sm text-[--ui-text-muted] flex-wrap"
-                >
-                  <div
-                    v-if="series.startDate && series.endDate"
-                    class="flex items-center gap-1"
-                  >
-                    <Icon name="heroicons:calendar-days" class="w-4 h-4" />
-                    {{ formatDateRange(series.startDate, series.endDate) }}
-                  </div>
-                  <div
-                    v-if="series.totalRegistrations"
-                    class="flex items-center gap-1"
-                  >
-                    <Icon name="heroicons:users" class="w-4 h-4" />
-                    {{ series.totalRegistrations }} total registrations
-                  </div>
-                </div>
-                <NuxtLink
-                  :to="`/series/${series.id}`"
-                  class="inline-flex items-center px-4 py-2 bg-primary text-white text-sm font-medium rounded hover:bg-primary/90 transition-colors"
-                >
-                  View Series
-                  <Icon name="heroicons:arrow-right" class="w-4 h-4 ml-2" />
+        <div class="series-foot">
+          <NuxtLink :to="`/series/${series.id}`" class="view-link">
+            View series &rarr;
           </NuxtLink>
         </div>
-            </div>
-          </div>
-        </div>
-
-        <div v-else class="text-center py-16">
-          <Icon
-            name="heroicons:squares-2x2"
-            class="w-16 h-16 text-[--ui-text-muted] mx-auto mb-4 opacity-50"
-          />
-          <h3 class="text-display-sm font-semibold text-[--ui-text] mb-2">
-            No series right now
-          </h3>
-          <p class="text-[--ui-text-muted] max-w-md mx-auto">
-            Check back later or browse
-            <NuxtLink to="/events" class="text-primary">upcoming events</NuxtLink>.
-          </p>
-        </div>
-      </UContainer>
       </section>
     </div>
+  </div>
 </template>
 
 <script setup>
-// SEO
 useHead({
   title: "Event Series - Ghost Guild",
   meta: [
@@ -203,12 +83,10 @@ useHead({
   ],
 });
 
-// Fetch series data
 const { data: seriesData, pending } = await useFetch("/api/series", {
   query: { includeHidden: false },
 });
 
-// Filter for active and upcoming series only
 const filteredSeries = computed(() => {
   if (!seriesData.value) return [];
   return seriesData.value.filter(
@@ -216,7 +94,6 @@ const filteredSeries = computed(() => {
   );
 });
 
-// Helper functions
 const formatSeriesType = (type) => {
   const types = {
     workshop_series: "Workshop Series",
@@ -228,25 +105,6 @@ const formatSeriesType = (type) => {
   return types[type] || type;
 };
 
-const getSeriesTypeBadgeClass = (type) => {
-  const classes = {
-    workshop_series:
-      "bg-candlelight-900/20 text-candlelight-500 dark:text-candlelight-400 border border-candlelight-700/30",
-    recurring_meetup:
-      "bg-guild-500/10 text-guild-300 dark:text-guild-300 border border-guild-500/30",
-    multi_day:
-      "bg-ember-900/20 text-ember-500 dark:text-ember-400 border border-ember-700/30",
-    course:
-      "bg-candlelight-900/20 text-candlelight-500 dark:text-candlelight-400 border border-candlelight-700/30",
-    tournament:
-      "bg-ember-900/20 text-ember-500 dark:text-ember-400 border border-ember-700/30",
-  };
-  return (
-    classes[type] ||
-    "bg-earth-900/20 text-earth-400 dark:text-earth-400 border border-earth-700/30"
-  );
-};
-
 const formatEventDate = (date) => {
   return new Date(date).toLocaleDateString("en-US", {
     month: "short",
@@ -255,50 +113,133 @@ const formatEventDate = (date) => {
   });
 };
 
-const formatEventTime = (date) => {
-  return new Date(date).toLocaleTimeString("en-US", {
-    hour: "numeric",
-    minute: "2-digit",
-    hour12: true,
-  });
-};
-
 const formatDateRange = (startDate, endDate) => {
   const start = new Date(startDate);
   const end = new Date(endDate);
-
   const formatter = new Intl.DateTimeFormat("en-US", {
     month: "short",
     day: "numeric",
     year: "numeric",
   });
-
-  return `${formatter.format(start)} to ${formatter.format(end)}`;
+  return `${formatter.format(start)} – ${formatter.format(end)}`;
 };
 
 const getEventStatus = (event) => {
   const now = new Date();
   const startDate = new Date(event.startDate);
   const endDate = new Date(event.endDate);
-
   if (now < startDate) return "Upcoming";
   if (now >= startDate && now <= endDate) return "Ongoing";
   return "Completed";
 };
-
-const getEventStatusClass = (event) => {
-  const status = getEventStatus(event);
-  const classes = {
-    Upcoming:
-      "bg-guild-500/10 text-guild-300 dark:text-guild-300 border border-guild-500/30",
-    Ongoing:
-      "bg-candlelight-900/20 text-candlelight-500 dark:text-candlelight-400 border border-candlelight-700/30",
-    Completed:
-      "bg-guild-500/10 text-guild-400 dark:text-guild-400 border border-guild-500/30",
-  };
-  return (
-    classes[status] ||
-    "bg-guild-500/10 text-guild-400 dark:text-guild-400 border border-guild-500/30"
-  );
-};
 </script>
+
+<style scoped>
+.state-msg {
+  padding: 32px 28px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+.state-msg p { max-width: 560px; }
+
+.series-section {
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+
+.series-head {
+  padding: 24px 28px 16px;
+}
+.series-head h2 {
+  font-family: var(--font-display);
+  font-size: 22px;
+  font-weight: 600;
+  color: var(--text-bright);
+  line-height: 1.2;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+}
+.series-meta-row {
+  display: flex;
+  gap: 12px;
+  align-items: center;
+  flex-wrap: wrap;
+  margin-bottom: 10px;
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+.meta-text {
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+.series-desc {
+  font-size: 13px;
+  color: var(--text-dim);
+  line-height: 1.7;
+  max-width: 640px;
+  margin: 0;
+}
+
+.sessions {
+  border-top: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+}
+.event-row {
+  display: flex;
+  align-items: baseline;
+  gap: 12px;
+  padding: 10px 28px;
+  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--border);
+  font-size: 12px;
+}
+.event-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
+.event-num {
+  flex: 0 0 24px;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  font-size: 11px;
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+}
+.event-date {
+  flex: 0 0 110px;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  white-space: nowrap;
+  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
+}
+.event-info { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; }
+.event-title-link {
+  color: var(--text);
+  text-decoration: none;
+  font-size: 13px;
+}
+.event-title-link:hover { color: var(--candle); }
+.event-status {
+  font-size: 10px;
+  color: var(--text-faint);
+  margin-left: 8px;
+}
+
+.series-foot {
+  padding: 14px 28px 24px;
+}
+.view-link {
+  font-size: 12px;
+  color: var(--candle);
+  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
+}
+.view-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
+
+@media (max-width: 768px) {
+  .series-head,
+  .series-foot {
+    padding-left: 20px;
+    padding-right: 20px;
+  }
+  .event-row {
+    flex-wrap: wrap;
+    padding-left: 20px;
+    padding-right: 20px;
+    row-gap: 2px;
+  }
+  .event-info {
+    flex-basis: 100%;
+    margin-left: 36px;
+  }
+}
+</style>