/* Denton GOP Grassroots - draft redesign stylesheet
   Palette: navy #0B2545, red #B22234, warm white #FBF8F1.
   All text/background pairs used here meet WCAG AA (checked). */

:root {
  --navy: #0B2545;
  --navy-2: #13315C;
  --red: #B22234;
  --red-dark: #8E1B2A;
  --cream: #FBF8F1;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;
  --ink: #1B1F24;
  --muted: #4A5361;
  --rule: #DDD5C4;
  --on-navy-muted: #C9D3E3;
  --ph-bg: #FFF1A8;
  --ph-ink: #3D2E00;
  --ph-border: #8A6D00;
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, "Book Antiqua", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --radius: 6px;
  --max: 72rem;
}

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

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--cream);
}

img, svg { max-width: 100%; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 6vw, 3.6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.6vw, 2.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }

a { color: var(--red-dark); text-underline-offset: 0.15em; }
a:hover { color: var(--red); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: 0.75rem; top: -3rem;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 700; z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 0.75rem; }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--red);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem; min-height: 4.25rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none; padding: 0.6rem 0;
}
.brand:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.brand-mark { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; flex: none; }
.brand-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.1; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 0.75rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--on-navy-muted); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
  border: 2px solid var(--on-navy-muted); border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: 600 0.95rem var(--sans); padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; cursor: pointer;
}
.site-nav ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.25rem; }
.site-nav a {
  display: block; color: var(--cream); text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.975rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.site-nav a:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--paper); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--red); background: var(--navy-2); }

/* JS-enhanced mobile nav (links remain visible without JS) */
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  .js .nav-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .js .site-nav { display: none; width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0.75rem; }
  .js .site-nav.is-open { display: block; }
  .site-nav ul { flex-direction: column; }
  .no-js .site-nav { width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0.5rem; }
  .no-js .site-nav ul { flex-direction: row; }
}

/* Candidates dropdown (disclosure pattern: button + list of links) */
.site-nav .has-sub { position: relative; }
.subnav-toggle {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; width: 100%;
  background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border: 0; border-radius: var(--radius);
  font: 600 0.975rem var(--sans); padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem; cursor: pointer; text-align: left;
}
.subnav-toggle:hover, .subnav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--paper); }
.subnav-toggle.is-current { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--red); background: var(--navy-2); }
.subnav-toggle:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--cream); outline-offset: 2px; }
.caret { width: 0; height: 0; border-left: 0.3rem solid transparent; border-right: 0.3rem solid transparent; border-top: 0.38rem solid currentColor; transition: transform 0.15s; }
.subnav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .caret { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.site-nav .subnav { display: none; flex-direction: column; flex-wrap: nowrap; gap: 0; }
.site-nav .subnav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] + .subnav { display: flex; }
.site-nav .subnav a { font-weight: 600; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .site-nav .subnav {
    position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.35rem); left: 0; z-index: 60; min-width: 17.5rem;
    background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.22); padding: 0.35rem 0;
  }
  .site-nav .subnav::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -0.7rem; height: 0.7rem; } /* hover bridge */
  .site-nav .subnav a { color: var(--navy); border-radius: 0; padding: 0.5rem 1rem; }
  .site-nav .subnav a:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--red-dark); }
  .site-nav .subnav a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: -3px; background: var(--cream); }
  .no-js .site-nav .has-sub:hover .subnav, .no-js .site-nav .has-sub:focus-within .subnav { display: flex; }
}
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  .site-nav .subnav { margin: 0.15rem 0 0.4rem 0.8rem; padding-left: 0.4rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); }
  .site-nav .subnav a { padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .site-nav .subnav a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--cream); outline-offset: -3px; }
  .no-js .site-nav .subnav { display: flex; }
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 3.25rem 0 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 5px solid var(--red);
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--paper); max-width: 18ch; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 60rem) { .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: 3.5rem; } }
.hero-card {
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--radius);
  border-top: 6px solid var(--red); padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.4rem;
}
.hero-card h2 { font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--red-dark); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.hero-card .big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 0.35rem; }
.hero-card .sub { font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.hero-card dl { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero-card dl div { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.hero-card dt { font-weight: 600; color: var(--muted); }
.hero-card dd { margin: 0; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); text-align: right; }
.hero-card p.small { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.9rem 0 0; }
.hero .eyebrow { color: #F4C7CC; }
.hero-lead { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.4rem); max-width: 40rem; color: var(--cream); }
.hero-lead strong { color: var(--paper); }
.hero-note { color: var(--on-navy-muted); max-width: 40rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.hero-paxton {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--paper); margin: 0 0 1rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.hero-paxton span { border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red); }

.eyebrow {
  font: 700 0.8rem var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--red-dark); margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}

.page-hero { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); padding: 2.5rem 0 2.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--navy-2); }
.page-hero h1 { color: var(--paper); font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--cream); max-width: 44rem; font-size: 1.125rem; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: #F4C7CC; }
.page-hero a { color: #FFD9DD; }
.page-hero a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* Buttons */
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
@media (max-width: 29.99rem) { .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; } }
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.25rem;
  font: 700 1rem var(--sans); text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 2px solid transparent; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--red); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red-dark); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-light { background: var(--cream); color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--cream); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.btn-navy { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-navy:hover { background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--paper); }

/* Key dates strip */
.dates { background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.dates .wrap { padding: 0; }
.dates h2 { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.date-list {
  list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}
.date-list li { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.date-list li:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.date-when { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.15; }
.date-what { display: block; font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.date-list li.is-key { background: var(--navy); }
.date-list li.is-key .date-when { color: var(--paper); }
.date-list li.is-key .date-what { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .date-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .dates .wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .date-list li { border-top: 0; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); padding: 1.4rem 1.25rem; }
  .date-list li:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}

/* Sections */
.section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.section-intro { max-width: 44rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.1rem; }

.grid-3 { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) { .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.grid-2 { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: 2.5rem; } }

.card {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1.4rem 1.4rem 1.2rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
}
.section-alt .card { background: var(--cream); }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.step-num {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center; width: 2rem; height: 2rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.feature {
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem; border-left: 6px solid var(--red);
}
.feature h2, .feature h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.feature p { color: var(--cream); }
.feature .eyebrow { color: #F4C7CC; }
.feature a:not(.btn) { color: #FFD9DD; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) { .feature { padding: 2.5rem; } }

.fact-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.fact-list li { padding: 0.9rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.fact-list li:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.feature .fact-list li { border-color: var(--navy-2); }
.fact-list strong { color: var(--navy); }
.feature .fact-list strong { color: var(--paper); }
.src { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); }
.feature .src { color: var(--on-navy-muted); }

/* Content pages */
.layout { display: grid; gap: 2rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-top: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 64rem) { .layout { grid-template-columns: 15rem 1fr; gap: 3rem; } }
.toc { align-self: start; }
@media (min-width: 64rem) { .toc { position: sticky; top: 1.25rem; } }
.toc-box { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.1rem; }
.toc h2 { font-size: 0.85rem; font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.toc li { margin: 0.25rem 0; }
.toc a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; text-decoration: none; }
.toc a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.content { min-width: 0; max-width: 48rem; }
.content > section { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); scroll-margin-top: 1rem; }
.content > section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.content h2 { padding-top: 0.25rem; }
.content h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 3rem; height: 4px; background: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.content h3 { margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.content ul, .content ol { padding-left: 1.3rem; }
.content li { margin: 0.3rem 0; }

.callout {
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin: 1.25rem 0;
}
.callout-red { border-left-color: var(--red); }
.callout p:last-child, .callout ul:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.callout strong { color: var(--navy); }

.big-deadline { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; margin: 0.25rem 0 0.75rem; }

.link-list { list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; margin: 0.75rem 0 1rem; }
.link-list li { margin: 0; padding: 0.6rem 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--rule); }
.link-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.link-list .src { display: block; }

/* Tables */
.table-wrap { overflow-x: auto; margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--paper); }
table { border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; font-size: 0.975rem; }
caption { text-align: left; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); padding: 0.75rem 1rem 0.25rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.1rem; }
th, td { text-align: left; padding: 0.65rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); vertical-align: top; }
thead th { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); font-size: 0.85rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
tbody tr:last-child th, tbody tr:last-child td { border-bottom: 0; }
tbody th { font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
.nominee { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--cream); color: var(--muted); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nominee .tag { display: table; margin-top: 0.3rem; white-space: normal; }
.tag-rep { background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--red); }

.id-list { counter-reset: id; list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; display: grid; gap: 0.5rem; }
.id-list li { counter-increment: id; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem 0.65rem 3rem; position: relative; margin: 0 !important; }
.id-list li::before {
  content: counter(id); position: absolute; left: 0.75rem; top: 0.6rem;
  width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper);
  display: grid; place-items: center; font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.address { font-style: normal; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; }

/* Placeholders: must be replaced before publishing */
.placeholder {
  background: var(--ph-bg); color: var(--ph-ink);
  border: 2px dashed var(--ph-border); border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 0.1rem 0.4rem; font-weight: 700;
}

/* Ken Paxton photo (Gage Skidmore, CC BY-SA 4.0). object-fit crops, never stretches. */
.photo-figure { margin: 0; width: 100%; max-width: 22rem; }
.photo-img {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%;
  border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--navy); border-bottom: 5px solid var(--red);
}
.photo-credit { font-size: 0.8125rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
@media (max-width: 55.99rem) {
  .photo-aside { order: -1; }
  .photo-figure { max-width: 18rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .photo-aside { position: sticky; top: 1.5rem; } }
.position-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
@media (min-width: 30rem) { .position-head { grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; } }
.position-head h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.position-photo {
  display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%;
  border-radius: var(--radius); border: 3px solid var(--paper); background: var(--navy);
}
.position .photo-credit { color: var(--pos-soft); margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.position .photo-credit a { color: var(--paper); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: var(--navy); color: var(--on-navy-muted); padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--red); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--cream); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.site-footer h2 { color: var(--paper); font-size: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.site-footer li { margin: 0.3rem 0; }
.disclosure {
  margin-top: 2rem; padding: 1rem 1.1rem; border: 2px solid var(--on-navy-muted); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.disclosure p { margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.disclosure p:last-child { margin: 0; }
.disclosure .placeholder { font-size: 1rem; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone; box-decoration-break: clone; line-height: 1.9; }
.footer-meta { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }

@media print {
  .site-header, .toc, .no-print, .hero::after { display: none !important; }
  body { background: #fff; font-size: 11pt; }
  .page-hero { background: #fff; color: #000; padding: 0 0 0.5rem; }
  .page-hero h1, .page-hero p { color: #000; }
  .site-footer { background: #fff; color: #000; border-top: 1px solid #000; }
  .site-footer a, .disclosure { color: #000; }
  thead th { background: #eee; color: #000; }
  a { color: #000; }
  .layout { display: block; padding: 0 1rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
}

/* ===================== v2 additions (Sep 29 rebuild) ===================== */
:root { --pos: #7A1626; --pos-ink: #FFFFFF; --pos-soft: #F7D9DC; --gov: #E9EEF6; }

/* Nav: Voting Locations as prominent button */
.site-nav a.nav-cta { background: var(--red); color: var(--paper); margin-left: 0.25rem; }
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.site-nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--red-dark); box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--cream); }
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) { .site-nav a.nav-cta { margin: 0.25rem 0 0; text-align: center; } }

/* Sticky mobile action bar */
.action-bar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  body { padding-bottom: 4.25rem; }
  .action-bar {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: var(--navy); border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding-bottom: env(safe-area-inset-bottom);
  }
  .action-bar a {
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; text-align: center;
    min-height: 3.5rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.3rem; color: var(--paper); text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.2; border-right: 1px solid var(--navy-2); background: var(--navy);
  }
  .action-bar a:last-child { border-right: 0; }
  .action-bar a.primary { background: var(--red); }
  .action-bar a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--cream); outline-offset: -3px; }
}
@media print { .action-bar { display: none !important; } body { padding-bottom: 0; } }

/* Position (opinion) treatment: visually distinct from government voting info */
.position {
  background: var(--pos); color: var(--pos-ink); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem; position: relative; border: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 48rem) { .position { padding: 2.5rem 2.75rem; } }
.position h2, .position h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.position p, .position li { color: var(--paper); }
.position .eyebrow { color: var(--pos-soft); }
.position a:not(.btn) { color: var(--paper); }
.position .fine { color: var(--pos-soft); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 1rem 0 0; }
.position-label {
  display: inline-block; font: 700 0.75rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--pos-soft); color: var(--pos-soft); border-radius: 3px; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.btn-white { background: var(--paper); color: var(--pos); border-color: var(--paper); }
.btn-white:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--pos); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--pos-soft); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--paper); }
.page-hero.hero-position { background: var(--pos); border-bottom: 5px solid var(--navy); }
.page-hero.hero-position .eyebrow { color: var(--pos-soft); }
.page-hero.hero-position p { color: var(--paper); }

/* Government / official info treatment */
.official-tag {
  display: inline-block; font: 700 0.72rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gov); color: var(--navy); border: 1px solid #C5D0E0; border-radius: 3px; padding: 0.12rem 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.resource-card { border-top-color: var(--navy); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.resource-card .btn { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start; }
.resource-card p { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 40rem) { .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 64rem) { .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.reviewed { display: inline-block; background: var(--navy-2); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 3px; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; }
.notice-box { background: var(--gov); border: 1px solid #C5D0E0; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; color: var(--ink); }
.notice-box strong { color: var(--navy); }
.btn-small { min-height: 2.6rem; padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.btn-outline-navy { background: transparent; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }
.btn-outline-navy:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }

.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.4rem; }
.breadcrumb li + li::before { content: "/"; margin-right: 0.4rem; color: var(--on-navy-muted); }
.breadcrumb a { color: #FFD9DD; }

.principles-list { display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) { .principles-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.principle { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 5px solid var(--red); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
.principle h2 { font-size: 1.4rem; }
.principle h2::before { display: none; }
.closing { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 700; border-top: 4px solid var(--red); padding-top: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.commitments { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; list-style: none; padding: 0 !important; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) { .commitments { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.commitments li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 4px solid var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin: 0 !important; }
.commitments strong { display: block; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }

/* Forms: POST to submit.php (see serve_local.py for local testing) */
.form { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.4rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.form-row { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 40rem) { .form-row.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.field label { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.field .req { color: var(--red-dark); font-weight: 700; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  font: inherit; color: var(--ink); background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid #8C95A3; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.65rem 0.75rem; min-height: 2.9rem; width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 9rem; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 3px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--navy); }
.form .consent { font-size: 0.925rem; color: var(--muted); }
.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem; padding: 0.8rem 1rem; border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--navy); font-weight: 600;
}
.form-status.is-success { background: #E8F3EA; color: #14532D; border-color: #2E7D4F; }
.form-status.is-error { background: #FBE9EB; color: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red); }
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -10000px; top: auto; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status[hidden] { display: none; }
.signup-band { background: var(--navy); color: var(--cream); }
.signup-band h2 { color: var(--paper); }
.signup-band p { color: var(--cream); }
.signup-band .form { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--navy-2); }
.draft-label { display: inline-block; background: var(--ph-bg); color: var(--ph-ink); border: 2px dashed var(--ph-border); border-radius: 4px; padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem; font-weight: 700; }

.prose { max-width: 46rem; }
.prose h2 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.prose h2::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 3rem; height: 4px; background: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.statement { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-left: 5px solid var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1rem 1.2rem; margin: 0.75rem 0; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); }

.footer-tagline { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 600; }
.footer-nav li { margin: 0.35rem 0; }
.disclosure p { font-weight: 600; }

/* v3: Republican Ballot Guide candidate cards */
@media (min-width: 64rem) { .layout-wide { grid-template-columns: 14rem 1fr; } }
.content-wide { max-width: 64rem; }
.toc-n { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.85rem; }
.h-count { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: middle;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; padding: 0.05rem 0.55rem; margin-left: 0.35rem; }
.content .cgrid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 42rem) { .content .cgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.content .ccard { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.8rem 1rem 0.85rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.coffice { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.15rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.content .cname { font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 0 0 0.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
.ctags { margin: 0 0 0.4rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem; }
.ctag { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.08rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 3px; border: 1px solid; }
.ctag-inc { background: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); color: var(--paper); }
.ctag-unop { background: var(--cream); border-color: var(--red-dark); color: var(--red-dark); }
.cbio { font-size: 0.93rem; line-height: 1.5; margin: 0 0 0.55rem; }
.content .clinks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: auto 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.2rem 0.9rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.content .clinks li { margin: 0; }
.clinks a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.clinks li:first-child a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.clinks-none { margin: auto 0 0; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.cmore { margin: 0.45rem 0 0; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.cmore a { color: var(--red-dark); font-weight: 700; }
/* "Also on the ballot": other candidates, name and party only */
.calso { margin: 0.75rem -1rem -0.85rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem 0.7rem; background: var(--cream); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: 0 0 var(--radius) var(--radius); }
.calso-h { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); }
.content .calso ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.content .calso li { margin: 0.1rem 0; }
.aparty { color: var(--muted); }
.calso-wi { margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.calso-note { margin: 0.35rem 0 0; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
/* Local races (nonpartisan) */
.local-races { margin-top: 2.5rem; }
.group-sub { margin: -0.35rem 0 0.5rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.lgroup-h { margin: 1.75rem 0 0.25rem; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rule); padding-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.content .lgrid { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0.85rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 0.85rem; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (min-width: 42rem) { .content .lgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.content .lcard { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-top: 3px solid #5B6675; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.8rem 1rem 0.85rem; }
.content .lname { font-size: 1.1rem; margin: 0 0 0.4rem; color: var(--navy); font-family: var(--serif); }
.lrace, .lprops { margin-top: 0.55rem; }
.lrace-h { margin: 0 0 0.2rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted); }
.lrace-h .ctag { margin-left: 0.3rem; vertical-align: 1px; }
.content .lnames { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.4rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.content .lnames li { margin: 0.05rem 0; }
.content .lprop-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; font-size: 0.925rem; line-height: 1.5; }
.content .lprop-list li { margin: 0 0 0.45rem; }
.ltax { display: inline-block; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid #8C95A3; border-radius: 3px; padding: 0 0.35rem; margin-left: 0.2rem; }
@media print { .lcard { break-inside: avoid; } .content .lgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.content .ballot-stats { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1rem 0 0.75rem; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; }
.content .ballot-stats li { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.ballot-stats strong { color: var(--navy); font-size: 1.15rem; margin-right: 0.2rem; }
.cand-reviewed { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--muted); }
.cand-reviewed a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.ballot-sources details { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--rule); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 0.6rem 1rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.ballot-sources summary { cursor: pointer; font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); }
.content .source-list { font-size: 0.875rem; padding-left: 1.1rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0.25rem; }
.content .source-list li { margin: 0.2rem 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media print {
  .ccard { break-inside: avoid; }
  .content .cgrid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .ballot-sources details > *:not(summary) { display: block; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   VISUAL v2 (Sep 30, 2026): "established and passionate" layer.
   Patterns adapted from The Juice Bar prototype v1 -> v2 and the MARCO method:
   cinematic photo hero, serif display type with an italic line, tracked-caps kickers with a
   hairline, editorial rooms (ink / cream / paper / photo), hairlines + soft deep shadows,
   stars and stripes used sparingly, slow motion only when the visitor allows motion.
   Fonts are self-hosted (SIL OFL 1.1): Libre Caslon Text (display), Public Sans (text).
   ===================================================================== */
@font-face { font-family: "Libre Caslon Text"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; font-display: swap;
  src: url(fonts/libre-caslon-text-latin-700-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Libre Caslon Text"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url(fonts/libre-caslon-text-latin-400-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Libre Caslon Text"; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-display: swap;
  src: url(fonts/libre-caslon-text-latin-400-italic.woff2) format("woff2"); }
@font-face { font-family: "Public Sans"; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap;
  src: url(fonts/public-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2-variations"), url(fonts/public-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format("woff2"); }

:root {
  --ink: #081A33;
  --navy: #0B2545;
  --navy-2: #16345F;
  --red: #B22234;
  --red-dark: #8E1B2A;
  --cream: #F5EFE3;
  --paper: #FFFDF8;
  --ink-text: #1B1F24;
  --muted: #464F5C;
  --lede: #343C48;
  --rule: #DCD3C1;
  --hair: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.14);
  --hair-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --on-dark: #E3E9F2;
  --on-dark-muted: #C3CEDF;
  --blush: #F4C7CC;
  --pos: #74142A;
  --serif: "Libre Caslon Text", "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Public Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --shadow: 0 18px 50px -24px rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.24);
  --shadow-lift: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.42);
  --max: 82.5rem;
  --radius: 3px;
  --star: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath fill='%23fff' d='M12 2.5l2.6 6.9h7.3l-5.9 4.4 2.2 7-6.2-4.3-6.2 4.3 2.2-7L2.1 9.4h7.3z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .9 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

body { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-text); background: var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.012em; color: var(--navy); }
h1 em, h2 em, .closing em, .footer-motto em { font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.wrap { width: min(88%, var(--max)); max-width: none; padding: 0; }
@media (max-width: 29.99rem) { .wrap { width: auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; } }

/* Kicker: tracked caps with a leading hairline (replaces the old eyebrow) */
.kicker, .eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem;
  font: 700 0.78rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red-dark); margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.kicker::before, .eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; flex: none; }
.kicker-sep { width: 7px; height: 7px; background: currentColor; flex: none;
  -webkit-mask: var(--star) center / contain no-repeat; mask: var(--star) center / contain no-repeat; }
.star { width: 1rem; height: 1rem; fill: currentColor; flex: none; }

/* ---------- Header: dark, translucent, tracked-caps nav with animated underline ---------- */
.site-header { background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.96); border-bottom: 0; box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--red); position: relative; z-index: 70; }
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(8px)) { .site-header { background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9); backdrop-filter: saturate(1.3) blur(12px); } }
@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; }
  html { scroll-padding-top: 5.5rem; }
}
.header-inner { min-height: 4.5rem; }
.brand-name { font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.brand-sub { letter-spacing: 0.2em; font-size: 0.68rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.site-nav a, .subnav-toggle {
  position: relative; font: 650 0.78rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 2px; color: var(--on-dark);
}
.site-nav > ul > li > a::after, .subnav-toggle::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0.7rem; right: 0.7rem; bottom: 0.4rem; height: 2px; background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav > ul > li > a:hover, .subnav-toggle:hover, .subnav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { background: transparent; color: #fff; }
.site-nav > ul > li > a:hover::after, .subnav-toggle:hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after, .subnav-toggle.is-current::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"], .subnav-toggle.is-current { background: transparent; box-shadow: none; color: #fff; }
.site-nav a.nav-cta { background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 0.75rem 1.05rem; margin-left: 0.4rem; }
.site-nav a.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.site-nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); color: #fff; }
.site-nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--red-dark); box-shadow: inset 0 -2px 0 var(--cream); }
.subnav-toggle .caret { margin-left: 0.15rem; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .site-nav .subnav {
    background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.98); border: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
    border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55); padding: 0.5rem 0; min-width: 19rem;
  }
  .site-nav .subnav a { color: var(--on-dark); text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font: 500 0.95rem/1.35 var(--sans); padding: 0.6rem 1.15rem; }
  .site-nav .subnav a::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav .subnav a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); color: #fff; }
  .site-nav .subnav a:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--cream); outline-offset: -3px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07); }
}
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  .site-nav a, .subnav-toggle { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.8rem 0.6rem; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a::after, .subnav-toggle::after { left: 0.6rem; right: auto; width: 2rem; bottom: 0.45rem; }
  .site-nav .subnav a { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 500; }
  .site-nav .subnav a::after { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { border: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); border-radius: 2px; font: 700 0.78rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.6rem 0.9rem; }
}

/* ---------- Buttons: generous, tracked caps, trailing line that grows on hover ---------- */
.btn {
  min-height: 3.25rem; padding: 1rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 2px; border-width: 1px;
  font: 700 0.8rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background-color 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-primary { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px -14px rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.7); }
.btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -14px rgba(178, 34, 52, 0.8); }
.btn-arrow::after { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 1.1rem; height: 1px; background: currentColor; margin-left: 0.55rem; transition: width 0.35s var(--ease); }
.btn-arrow:hover::after { width: 1.9rem; }
.btn-light { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--navy); }
.btn-light:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-outline { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55); }
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); color: #fff; }
.btn-outline-navy { border-color: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.55); }
.btn-small { min-height: 2.75rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.1rem; font-size: 0.74rem; }
.btn-row { gap: 0.9rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.btn-row-center { justify-content: center; }

/* ---------- Home hero: cinematic full-bleed photo, content anchored low ---------- */
.hero-photo {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark);
  min-height: max(36rem, calc(100svh - 4.6rem)); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0; border-bottom: 0;
}
.bg-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.bg-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transform-origin: 60% 40%; }
.bg-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.8) 38%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.35) 72%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.2) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.96) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.6) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 22%); }
.hero-photo::after, .page-hero::after, .band-ink::after, .band-position::after, .site-footer::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  background-image: var(--grain); background-size: 160px; opacity: 0.055; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
.hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: clamp(5rem, 14vh, 9rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); }
.hero-photo .kicker { color: var(--blush); }
.hero-photo h1 {
  color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 5.6vw, 5.4rem); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 15.5em; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; text-wrap: balance; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.hero-photo h1 em { display: block; color: var(--blush); margin-top: 0.12em; }
.hero-photo .hero-lead { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.55; max-width: 38rem; color: var(--on-dark); margin: 0; }
.hero-ctas { margin-top: 2.25rem; }
.hero-foot { position: relative; z-index: 1; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.55); }
@supports (backdrop-filter: blur(8px)) { .hero-foot { background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); } }
.hero-foot .date-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.hero-foot .date-list li { padding: 1.2rem 1.25rem 1.3rem 0; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); background: transparent; }
.hero-foot .date-list li:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 0; }
.hero-foot .date-list li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1.25rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); }
.hero-foot .date-when { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); color: #fff; display: block; line-height: 1.15; }
.hero-foot .date-what { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; display: block; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key { background: transparent; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key .date-when { color: #fff; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key .date-when::before { content: ""; display: block; width: 1.6rem; height: 2px; background: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key .date-what { color: var(--on-dark); font-weight: 600; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) {
  .hero-foot .date-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .hero-foot .date-list li, .hero-foot .date-list li:nth-child(even) { border-top: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem 1.6rem; }
  .hero-foot .date-list li:first-child { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; }
}
.bg-credit { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 0; padding: 0.45rem 6% 0.6rem; text-align: right; font-size: 0.72rem; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78); background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.7); }
.bg-credit a { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .bg-shade { background:
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.82) 45%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.6) 100%); }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: 4rem; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .bg-credit { text-align: left; padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem 0.6rem; }
}

/* ---------- Inner page heroes (ink with stars, or photo) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.75rem); border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--star); background-size: 30px 30px; opacity: 0.07;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 90% at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 90% at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.page-hero > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .kicker { color: var(--blush); }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.4vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.02em; max-width: 16em; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.page-hero h1 em { color: var(--blush); }
.page-hero p { color: var(--on-dark); max-width: 44rem; font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.page-hero .page-hero-lead { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); }
.page-hero .page-hero-sub { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); color: #fff; line-height: 1.35; }
.page-hero.has-photo { min-height: clamp(28rem, 62vh, 40rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding-bottom: 0; }
.page-hero.has-photo::before { display: none; }
.page-hero.has-photo > .wrap { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.page-hero.has-photo .bg-credit { background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.72); }
.page-hero.hero-position { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F0D1C 0%, var(--pos) 55%, #611022 100%); border-bottom-color: var(--navy); }
.page-hero.hero-position::before { opacity: 0.08; }
.page-hero .reviewed { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1); border: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); color: #fff; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.85rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: #FFE3E6; }
.draft-label { font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ---------- Bands (MARCO rooms): one idea each, lots of air ---------- */
.band { position: relative; padding: clamp(4.75rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; }
.band-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.band-paper { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.band-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--on-dark); isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.band-ink::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--star); background-size: 30px 30px; opacity: 0.06;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 80% at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.band-ink > .wrap, .band-position > .wrap, .site-footer > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.band-ink h2, .band-ink h3 { color: #fff; }
.band-ink p { color: var(--on-dark); }
.band-ink .kicker { color: var(--blush); }
.band-ink a:not(.btn) { color: #FFE3E6; }
.band-position { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4F0D1C 0%, var(--pos) 55%, #611022 100%); color: #fff; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.band-head { max-width: 48rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); }
.display { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.07; letter-spacing: -0.018em; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; text-wrap: balance; }
.band-lede { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--lede); }
.band-ink .band-lede, .band-position .band-lede { color: #fff; }
.band-note { color: var(--muted); max-width: 44rem; }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(2.75rem, 6vw, 6.5rem); align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 56rem) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split-photo { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.8fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr); }
  .split-vote { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); align-items: start; }
}

/* What We Stand For: principles as strong statements */
.kicker-red { color: var(--red-dark); }
.stand-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.75rem); }
@media (min-width: 40rem) { .stand-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 64rem) { .stand-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.stand-item { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: 1.9rem 0 2.6rem; }
.stand-item::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.stand-num { display: block; font: italic 400 1.05rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--red-dark); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.stand-item h3 { font: 700 0.78rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 0.75rem; }
.stand-line { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.6vw, 1.42rem); line-height: 1.38; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.stand-foot { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-top: 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem 2.5rem; }
.stand-foot p { margin: 0; max-width: 46rem; color: var(--lede); }
.stand-foot .btn { flex: none; }

/* Photo frames: thin offset hairline + deep soft shadow */
.frame { position: relative; margin: 0; }
.frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; left: 1.1rem; right: -1.1rem; bottom: 2.6rem; border: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.28); z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.band-position .frame::before { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); }
.frame-img { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--navy); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.frame .photo-credit, .vote-side .photo-credit { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.78rem; }
.frame-portrait { max-width: 26rem; }
@media (max-width: 55.99rem) { .frame-portrait { max-width: 20rem; } .frame::before { right: -0.7rem; top: 0.7rem; left: 0.7rem; } }
.band-position .position { background: none; padding: 0; border-radius: 0; color: #fff; }
.band-position .photo-credit { color: var(--pos-soft); }
.band-position .photo-credit a { color: #fff; }
.band-position .kicker { color: var(--pos-soft); }
.band-position h2 { color: #fff; }
.position-label { border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; font-size: 0.7rem; padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.btn-white { color: var(--pos); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

/* Voting band: courthouse photo with the Election Day card overlapping it */
.vote-side { position: relative; }
.frame-photo::before { display: none; }
.frame-photo .frame-img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; object-position: 50% 20%; }
.vote-side .hero-card { position: relative; z-index: 2; margin: -6rem 1rem 0 -2rem; max-width: 25rem; }
@media (max-width: 55.99rem) { .vote-side .hero-card { margin: -4rem 1rem 0 1rem; } }
.hero-card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.4rem; }
.hero-card h2 { font: 700 0.78rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
.hero-card .big { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem); }
.notice-box { margin-top: 2.25rem; background: #EAEFF6; border: 1px solid #C9D3E2; border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem; }

/* Real UI cards: resources, forms, ballot entries */
.card { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.6rem; position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease); }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 1.6rem; width: 2.25rem; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.card h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 0.4rem 0 0.6rem; }
.official-tag { background: transparent; border: 1px solid #B9C5D8; border-radius: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: 0.66rem; }
.grid-4 { gap: 1.5rem; }

/* Signup (ink room) */
.signup-band { background: var(--ink); }
.signup-band h2 { color: #fff; }
.signup-band .form { background: var(--paper); border: 0; border-top: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.form { border-radius: 2px; }
.field label { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.field input, .field textarea { border: 1px solid #7D8797; border-radius: 2px; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--red); outline-offset: 1px; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Principles page */
.principles-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); gap: 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .principles-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.principle { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3.25rem 1fr; gap: 0 1rem; background: none; border: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 0; padding: 2.1rem 0 2.4rem; position: relative; }
.principle::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 0; width: 2.5rem; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.principle-num { font: italic 400 1.9rem/1 var(--serif); color: var(--red-dark); padding-top: 0.2rem; }
.principle h2 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.principle p { color: var(--lede); margin: 0; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.statement-band { text-align: center; }
.star-rule { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 1rem; color: var(--red); margin: 0 auto 2rem; max-width: 18rem; }
.star-rule span { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--hair-dark); }
.star-rule .star { width: 1.1rem; height: 1.1rem; }
.closing { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem); line-height: 1.2; color: #fff; border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0 auto; max-width: 22em; text-wrap: balance; }
.closing em { display: block; color: var(--blush); margin-top: 0.3em; }
.statement-band .btn-row { margin-top: 2.75rem; }

/* Standard sections (about, legal pages) */
.section { padding: clamp(3.75rem, 8vw, 6.5rem) 0; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.section > .wrap > h2, .prose h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.commitments { gap: 1.5rem; }
.commitments li { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.5rem; position: relative; }
.commitments li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -1px; left: 1.6rem; width: 2.25rem; height: 2px; background: var(--red); }
.commitments strong { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.statement { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-left: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem; }
.prose h2::before, .content h2::before { width: 2.25rem; height: 2px; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

/* Content pages (Voting Locations, Ballot Guide) */
.layout { padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
@media (min-width: 64rem) { .toc { top: 6.5rem; } }
.toc-box { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 2px solid var(--red); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem; }
.toc h2 { font: 700 0.72rem/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--red-dark); margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.toc a { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.content > section { padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.35rem); line-height: 1.12; }
.callout { background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-left: 3px solid var(--navy); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; }
.callout-red { border-left-color: var(--red); }
.table-wrap { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
thead th { background: var(--navy); letter-spacing: 0.12em; font-size: 0.75rem; }
.address { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.id-list li { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; }
.content .ccard { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 2px solid var(--red); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem 1.1rem; transition: box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
.content .ccard:hover { box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.content .cname { font-size: 1.32rem; }
.calso { margin: 0.85rem -1.2rem -1.1rem; padding: 0.75rem 1.2rem 0.85rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 0 0 2px 2px; }
.content .lcard { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 2px solid #5B6675; border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); padding: 1.05rem 1.2rem 1.1rem; }
.lgroup-h { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.h-count { background: var(--red-dark); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.content .ballot-stats li { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.ballot-stats strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; }
.ballot-sources details { border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-radius: 2px; }
.photo-img { border-radius: 2px; border-bottom: 0; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.photo-figure { position: relative; }
.photo-figure::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1rem; left: 1rem; right: -1rem; height: calc(100% - 3.25rem); max-height: none; border: 1px solid rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.28); pointer-events: none; }
.photo-img { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.photo-figure .photo-credit { position: relative; z-index: 1; margin-top: 0.9rem; }
.fact-list strong { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); border-top: 3px solid var(--red); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 2.5rem; }
.footer-motto { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.25; color: #fff; margin: 0.25rem 0 1rem; max-width: 18em; }
.footer-motto em { color: var(--blush); }
.site-footer h2 { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--blush); }
.disclosure { border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35); border-radius: 2px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.03); margin-top: 2.75rem; padding: 1.15rem 1.3rem; }
.action-bar { background: var(--ink); }
.action-bar a { font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.04em; background: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Motion: only when the visitor has not asked for reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .hero-photo .bg-media img { animation: hero-zoom 20s var(--ease) both; }
  .hero-inner > * { animation: hero-rise 1s var(--ease) both; }
  .hero-inner > :nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
  .hero-inner > :nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
  .hero-inner > :nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.24s; }
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
  .js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .stand-list > :nth-child(3n+2), .grid-4 > :nth-child(4n+2), .principles-list > :nth-child(2n) { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
  .stand-list > :nth-child(3n), .grid-4 > :nth-child(4n+3) { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
  .grid-4 > :nth-child(4n) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
}
@keyframes hero-zoom { from { transform: scale(1.1); } to { transform: scale(1.01); } }
@keyframes hero-rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .btn:hover, .card:hover { transform: none; }
}

@media print {
  .bg-media, .bg-shade, .bg-credit, .hero-photo::after, .page-hero::after, .page-hero::before, .band-ink::before, .band-ink::after { display: none !important; }
  .hero-photo, .page-hero, .band-ink, .band-position, .signup-band { background: #fff !important; color: #000 !important; min-height: 0 !important; }
  .hero-photo h1, .hero-photo p, .band-ink h2, .band-ink p, .band-position h2, .band-position p, .closing { color: #000 !important; }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  .site-header { position: static; }
}

/* ---------- Golden-hour accents + split hero for Mike's illustrations (Sep 30) ---------- */
:root { --blush: #F4BF76; --sun: #F4BF76; --sun-deep: #E0892F; }
.hero-split { background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 70% at 70% 40%, #2A2438 0%, var(--ink) 70%); }
.hero-split .bg-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9) 30%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.45) 52%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.05) 75%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 38%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.5) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 20%);
}
@media (min-width: 56rem) {
  .hero-split .bg-media { left: 30%; }
  .hero-split .bg-media img { object-position: 22% 50%; }
  .hero-split .hero-inner > * { max-width: min(40rem, 50vw); }
  .hero-split h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.6vw, 4.7rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 55.99rem) {
  .hero-split { min-height: 0; }
  .hero-split .bg-media { bottom: auto; height: min(62svh, 34rem); }
  .hero-split .bg-shade { bottom: auto; height: min(62svh, 34rem);
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.55) 40%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.1) 75%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.35) 100%); }
  .hero-split .hero-inner { padding-top: min(44svh, 24rem); }
}
.hero-split .kicker, .page-hero .kicker, .band-ink .kicker { color: var(--sun); }
.star-rule { color: var(--sun); }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key .date-when::before { background: var(--sun-deep); }
.frame-wide { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.frame-wide .frame-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-position: 50% 40%; }
.frame-wide::before { bottom: 2.4rem; border-color: rgba(244, 191, 118, 0.35); }
.band-ink .photo-credit { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.page-hero.has-photo .bg-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.94) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.78) 40%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.3) 75%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 50%);
}
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .page-hero.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.96) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.8) 55%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.55) 100%); }
}

/* ---------- Fixes after first v2 screenshots ---------- */
.hero-inner { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; padding-top: clamp(4rem, 9vh, 7rem); }
@media (max-width: 29.99rem) { .hero-inner { padding-left: 1.25rem; padding-right: 1.25rem; } }
@media (max-width: 55.99rem) { .hero-split .hero-inner { padding-top: min(44svh, 24rem); } }
.page-hero .bg-credit { font-size: 0.72rem; max-width: none; line-height: 1.4; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8); }
.card .official-tag { align-self: flex-start; }
.band-ink .form a:not(.btn) { color: var(--red-dark); }
.signup-band .split { align-items: end; }
.frame-photo { position: relative; }
.frame-photo figcaption.photo-credit { position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2; margin: 0; max-width: 88%;
  background: rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.8); color: #fff; padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem; font-size: 0.72rem; }
.frame-photo figcaption.photo-credit a { color: #fff; }
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .hero-split .bg-media { -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 22%); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 22%); } }
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: 0.6rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
  .brand-mark { width: 1.75rem; height: 1.75rem; }
}
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key .date-when::before { display: none; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-key { box-shadow: inset 0 2px 0 var(--sun-deep); }
@media (max-width: 29.99rem) { .hero-photo .kicker::before { display: none; } .hero-photo .kicker { gap: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; } }

/* ---------- Illustration placements, batch 2 (Sep 30) ---------- */
.band.has-photo { isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden; }
.band.has-photo::before { display: none; }
.band.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.92) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.8) 50%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.86) 100%); }
.band.has-photo .bg-credit { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; }
.page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79, 13, 28, 0.96) 0%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.86) 42%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.5) 75%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(60, 10, 22, 0.85) 0%, rgba(60, 10, 22, 0) 50%);
}
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(79, 13, 28, 0.97) 0%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.86) 55%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.62) 100%); }
}
.page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-credit { background: rgba(60, 10, 22, 0.8); }
.content-figure { margin: 1.5rem 0 1.75rem; max-width: 40rem; }
.content-figure .frame-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; object-position: 50% 45%; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.content-figure .photo-credit { margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.page-hero .kicker { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.4; max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .hero-photo .hero-inner { padding-top: min(34svh, 18rem); }
  .hero-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9) 48%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.4) 80%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.5) 100%); }
}

/* Contrast hardening over photos (pixel-sampled check, Sep 30) */
.page-hero.has-photo .bg-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.95) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.88) 50%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.62) 78%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.35) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 50%);
}
.page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-shade {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(79, 13, 28, 0.97) 0%, rgba(110, 18, 40, 0.9) 50%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.72) 80%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(60, 10, 22, 0.85) 0%, rgba(60, 10, 22, 0) 50%);
}
.hero-photo h1, .page-hero.has-photo h1 { text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.55); }
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .page-hero.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.88) 60%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.8) 100%); }
  .page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(79, 13, 28, 0.97) 0%, rgba(110, 18, 40, 0.9) 60%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.82) 100%); }
  .hero-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9) 55%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.84) 70%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.4) 90%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.5) 100%); }
}
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .hero-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.97) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.9) 60%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.86) 76%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.45) 92%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.5) 100%); }
}
/* Keep the header on one row at tablet/laptop widths */
@media (min-width: 48rem) and (max-width: 80rem) {
  .header-inner { width: min(95%, var(--max)); gap: 0.5rem; }
  .site-nav a, .subnav-toggle { padding-left: 0.5rem; padding-right: 0.5rem; letter-spacing: 0.07em; font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a::after, .subnav-toggle::after { left: 0.5rem; right: 0.5rem; }
  .site-nav a.nav-cta { padding: 0.75rem 0.8rem; margin-left: 0.2rem; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.08rem; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   MOBILE READABILITY PASS (Sep 30, 2026): large type for older voters.
   Body 18px / 1.65, nothing under 15px, fewer tracked caps, 7:1 body contrast,
   48px tap targets, upright (non-italic) key text, underlined links, visible focus,
   sticky header + full-height mobile menu, action bar that never hides content,
   phone heroes that show the illustration instead of a dark wash, svh units, safe areas.
   ===================================================================== */
:root { --muted: #3A424E; --lede: #2E3642; --on-dark-muted: #D3DCE9; --bar-h: 0px; }
html { scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h, 4.75rem) + 1rem); }
body { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.65; }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
p, li, dd, dt, td, th, label, summary, figcaption { overflow-wrap: break-word; }
.prose p, .prose li, .content p, .band-lede, .section-intro, .band-note, .page-hero p, .hero-photo .hero-lead { max-width: 40em; }

/* Upright type for all key text (italics only made the display lines harder to read) */
h1 em, h2 em, .closing em, .footer-motto em, .page-hero .page-hero-sub, .stand-num, .principle-num { font-style: normal; }
.page-hero .page-hero-sub { font-weight: 700; }

/* Labels: 15px minimum, lighter tracking */
.kicker, .eyebrow { font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; line-height: 1.45; }
.kicker::before, .eyebrow::before { width: 28px; }
.brand-sub { font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-transform: none; font-weight: 500; color: var(--on-dark); }
.stand-item h3, .hero-card h2, .toc h2, .site-footer h2 { font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.position-label { font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.official-tag, .tag, .ctag, .ltax, .coffice, .calso-h, .lrace-h, thead th { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0.01em; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.coffice { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1rem; }
.h-count { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.id-list li::before { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.reviewed, .page-hero .reviewed { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.draft-label { font-size: 1rem; }

/* Secondary text: 16px or more */
.src, .toc-n, .clinks-none, .cmore, .calso-note, .cand-reviewed, .group-sub, .fine, .position .fine,
.hero-card p.small, .form .consent, .footer-meta, .breadcrumb, .content .source-list, .content .ballot-stats li,
.content .clinks, .content .calso ul, .content .lprop-list, table { font-size: 1rem; }
.cbio, .content .lnames, .toc a, .date-what, .hero-foot .date-what { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.cbio, .content .calso ul, .content .lprop-list { line-height: 1.55; }
.photo-credit, .frame .photo-credit, .vote-side .photo-credit, .bg-credit, .page-hero .bg-credit,
.frame-photo figcaption.photo-credit, .calso-note { font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.bg-credit, .page-hero .bg-credit { color: #fff; }
.site-footer { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--on-dark); }
.disclosure { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.date-what strong { font-weight: 800; }

/* Buttons: sentence case, larger, 48px+ */
.btn { font: 700 1.0625rem/1.25 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.01em; text-transform: none; min-height: 3.25rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; }
.btn-small { font-size: 1rem; min-height: 3rem; padding: 0.7rem 1.2rem; }

/* Links: underlined, easy to hit */
a { text-decoration-thickness: 0.08em; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; }
.toc a, .breadcrumb a, .clinks a, .cmore a, .cand-reviewed a { text-decoration: underline; }
.toc li { margin: 0; }
.toc a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem; min-height: 48px; padding: 0.3rem 0; }
.breadcrumb a, .content .clinks a, .cmore a, .link-list a, .site-footer li > a {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
.content .clinks { gap: 0 1.1rem; }
.cmore { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.site-footer li { margin: 0; }
.link-list li { padding: 0.35rem 0; }
.skip-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.ballot-sources summary { padding: 0.7rem 0; font-size: 1.0625rem; }

/* Visible focus everywhere; gold on dark rooms */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, summary:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--red-dark); outline-offset: 3px; }
.site-header :focus-visible, .hero-photo :focus-visible, .page-hero :focus-visible, .band-ink :focus-visible,
.band-position :focus-visible, .site-footer :focus-visible, .action-bar :focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid #F4BF76; outline-offset: 3px; }
.band-ink .form :focus-visible { outline-color: var(--red-dark); }
.action-bar a:focus-visible { outline-offset: -5px; }
.site-nav .subnav a:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #F4BF76; outline-offset: -4px; }

/* Forms: 18px inputs (no iOS zoom), big labels */
.field label { font-size: 1.125rem; }
.field input, .field textarea { font-size: 1.125rem; min-height: 3.25rem; padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; border: 2px solid #5F6978; }
.form-status { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.form-status.is-info { background: #EAEFF6; color: var(--navy); border-color: var(--navy); }

/* Header + nav: sentence case, 15px+ */
.site-nav a, .subnav-toggle { font: 600 1rem/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
  display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
.site-nav .subnav a { font: 500 1.0625rem/1.35 var(--sans); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; }
@media (min-width: 48rem) and (max-width: 80rem) {
  .site-nav a, .subnav-toggle { font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0; padding-left: 0.45rem; padding-right: 0.45rem; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a::after, .subnav-toggle::after { left: 0.45rem; right: 0.45rem; }
  .site-nav a.nav-cta { padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem; }
  .brand-sub { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
}
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; }

/* Motion-safe svh units (vh kept above as the fallback) */
@supports (height: 1svh) {
  .page-hero.has-photo { min-height: clamp(28rem, 62svh, 40rem); }
  .hero-inner { padding-top: clamp(4rem, 9svh, 7rem); }
}

/* ---------- Phones and small tablets ---------- */
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) {
  /* Header: solid (backdrop-filter would trap the fixed menu panel), safe-area aware */
  .site-header { background: #081A33; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
  .header-inner { min-height: 4.25rem; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: nowrap; }
  .brand { min-width: 0; padding: 0.55rem 0; }
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .brand-sub { margin-top: 0.1rem; }
  .js .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; flex: none;
    min-height: 48px; min-width: 48px; padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem; font: 700 1.0625rem/1 var(--sans);
    letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: #fff; border: 2px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); border-radius: 3px; }
  .nav-toggle-icon { position: relative; width: 1.1rem; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
  .nav-toggle-icon::before, .nav-toggle-icon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }
  .nav-toggle-icon::before { top: -6px; } .nav-toggle-icon::after { top: 6px; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon { background: transparent; }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::before { top: 0; transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav-toggle-icon::after { top: 0; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  /* Open menu: full-height panel under the header, scrolls on its own, page scroll locked */
  .js .site-nav.is-open { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; top: var(--hdr-h, 4.4rem); bottom: 0; z-index: 80;
    overflow-y: auto; overscroll-behavior: contain; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; background: #081A33;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--red); width: auto; margin: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)) calc(2.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)) max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); }
  html.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }
  html.menu-open .action-bar { display: none; }
  .site-nav > ul { gap: 0; }
  .site-nav > ul > li { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14); }
  .site-nav > ul > li:has(.nav-cta) { border-bottom: 0; padding: 0.75rem 0; }
  .site-nav a, .subnav-toggle { font-size: 1.1875rem; min-height: 3.5rem; padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem; color: #fff; }
  .site-nav > ul > li > a::after, .subnav-toggle::after { display: none; }
  .site-nav a[aria-current="page"], .subnav-toggle.is-current { box-shadow: inset 4px 0 0 var(--red); padding-left: 1rem; }
  .subnav-toggle { justify-content: space-between; }
  .subnav-toggle .caret { border-left-width: 0.4rem; border-right-width: 0.4rem; border-top-width: 0.5rem; margin-right: 0.25rem; }
  .site-nav .subnav { margin: 0 0 0.75rem 0.5rem; padding-left: 0.75rem; border-left: 3px solid var(--red); }
  .site-nav .subnav a { font-size: 1.0625rem; min-height: 48px; padding: 0.55rem 0.5rem; }
  .site-nav a.nav-cta { justify-content: center; margin: 0; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .site-nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"] { box-shadow: inset 0 -3px 0 var(--cream); padding-left: 1rem; }
  .no-js .site-nav ul { flex-wrap: wrap; }

  /* Action bar: never covers content or the footer; hidden while typing */
  :root { --bar-h: calc(3.75rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  body { padding-bottom: var(--bar-h); }
  html { scroll-padding-bottom: calc(var(--bar-h) + 0.75rem); }
  .action-bar a { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; min-height: 3.5rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.3rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  html.is-typing .action-bar { display: none; }
  html.is-typing body { padding-bottom: 0; }

  /* Home hero: show the illustration on top, words on solid ink below */
  .hero-photo { min-height: 0; justify-content: flex-start; --hero-img-h: min(100vw, 27rem); }
  .hero-photo .bg-media, .hero-photo .bg-shade { bottom: auto; height: var(--hero-img-h); }
  .hero-photo .bg-media img { object-position: var(--pos-m, 50% 35%); }
  .hero-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.35) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 18%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 55%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.8) 84%, #081A33 97%); }
  .hero-photo .hero-inner { padding-top: calc(var(--hero-img-h) - 3rem); padding-bottom: 2.5rem; }
  .hero-photo h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.08; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; text-wrap: balance; }
  .hero-photo h1 em { margin-top: 0.08em; }
  .hero-photo .hero-lead { font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.6; }
  .hero-ctas { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .hero-ctas .btn { width: 100%; }
  .hero-photo .bg-credit { background: transparent; padding-top: 0.75rem; }

  /* Inner page heroes: bright illustration band, then text on solid color (was a dark wash) */
  .page-hero { padding: 2.25rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .page-hero.has-photo { display: block; min-height: 0; padding: calc(var(--ph-img-h) - 1.5rem) 0 0; --ph-img-h: clamp(12rem, 62vw, 22rem); }
  .page-hero.has-photo .bg-media, .page-hero.has-photo .bg-shade { bottom: auto; height: var(--ph-img-h); }
  .page-hero.has-photo .bg-media img { object-position: var(--pos-m, 50% 50%); }
  .page-hero.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.2) 0%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0) 30%, rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.55) 70%, #081A33 94%); }
  .page-hero.hero-position.has-photo { background: #74142A; }
  .page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-shade { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.2) 0%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0) 30%, rgba(116, 20, 42, 0.6) 70%, #74142A 94%); }
  .page-hero.has-photo > .wrap { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; }
  .page-hero.has-photo .bg-credit, .page-hero.hero-position.has-photo .bg-credit { background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22); padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem; }
  .page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 8.8vw, 2.8rem); line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
  .page-hero p { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .page-hero .page-hero-lead { font-size: 1.1875rem; }
  .page-hero .page-hero-sub { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .page-hero .kicker::before { display: none; }

  /* Headings and rooms: less vertical dead space, still roomy */
  .display { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.5vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1.12; }
  .band { padding: 3.75rem 0; }
  .section { padding: 3.25rem 0; }
  .band-lede { font-size: 1.1875rem; }
  .stand-line { font-size: 1.3rem; }
  .closing { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.5vw, 2.2rem); }
  .content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7.2vw, 2.1rem); }
  .principle { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; }
  .principle p { font-size: 1.125rem; }
  .card h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; }

  /* Ballot cards */
  .content .ccard, .content .lcard { padding: 1.15rem 1.15rem 1.2rem; }
  .content .cname { font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1.2; }
  .content .lname { font-size: 1.25rem; }
  .calso { margin: 0.9rem -1.15rem -1.2rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.15rem 0.95rem; }
  .toc-box { padding: 1rem 1.15rem; }
  .vote-side .hero-card { margin: -3rem 0.5rem 0; }
}

/* Key dates: one clean row per date on narrow phones */
@media (max-width: 26rem) {
  .hero-foot .date-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-foot .date-list li, .hero-foot .date-list li:nth-child(even) {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 6.75rem 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: baseline;
    padding: 0.9rem 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair-dark); }
  .hero-foot .date-list li:first-child { border-top: 0; }
  .hero-foot .date-list li.is-key { box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--sun-deep); padding-left: 0.75rem; grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr; }
  .hero-foot .date-what { margin-top: 0; }
  .hero-foot .date-when { font-size: 1.3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) and (min-width: 26.01rem) {
  .hero-foot .date-list li { padding-right: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-foot .date-list li:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 22.5rem) {
  .brand-name { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
  .js .nav-toggle { padding: 0.5rem 0.7rem; }
  .action-bar a { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 0.35rem 0.2rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 29.99rem) {
  .wrap { padding-left: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
  .hero-inner { padding-left: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-left)); padding-right: max(1.25rem, env(safe-area-inset-right)); }
}
@media print { html.menu-open, html.menu-open body { overflow: visible; } }
.page-hero .kicker, .hero-photo .kicker { font-size: 0.9375rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.address a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
.address { line-height: 1.7; }
.content .clinks a { min-width: 3rem; }
.content .source-list li { margin: 0; padding: 0.15rem 0; }
.content .source-list a, .hero-card p > a:only-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
@media (max-width: 47.99rem) { .brand-name { font-size: 1.0625rem; } .brand { gap: 0.5rem; } .js .nav-toggle { padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem; gap: 0.45rem; } }
@media (max-width: 22.5rem) { .brand-name { font-size: 1rem; } }
@media (max-width: 25rem) { .brand-sub { display: none; } .brand-name { font-size: 1.125rem; line-height: 1.15; } }
.notice-box p > a:only-child { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
/* Text on red fills: slightly deeper red so white labels reach 7:1 (was 6.5:1) */
:root { --red-fill: #A51E30; }
.btn-primary, .site-nav a.nav-cta, .action-bar a.primary, .tag-rep { background: var(--red-fill); border-color: var(--red-fill); }
.btn-primary:hover, .site-nav a.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red-dark); }
.site-nav a.nav-cta[aria-current="page"], .action-bar a.primary[aria-current="page"] { background: var(--red-dark); }
.toc a { display: inline-flex; vertical-align: middle; }
.toc li { min-height: 48px; }
.breadcrumb ol { align-items: center; row-gap: 0; }
.breadcrumb li { display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
.toc li { min-height: 0; }
.toc a { display: inline-block; vertical-align: baseline; min-height: 48px; padding: 0.7rem 0; line-height: 1.5; }
.toc a { min-width: 3rem; }

/* =====================================================================
   CLEAN WHITE PALETTE (Sep 30, 2026, Mike): no cream/tan. White surfaces,
   very light cool gray (--mist) only where sections need separating.
   ===================================================================== */
:root { --cream: #FFFFFF; --paper: #FFFFFF; --mist: #F5F7FA; --rule: #D6DDE6; --hair: rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.16); }
body { background: #FFFFFF; }
.band-cream { background: #FFFFFF; }
.band-paper, .section-alt { background: var(--mist); border-top: 1px solid #E3E8EF; border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E8EF; }
.section-alt .card, .band-paper .card { background: #FFFFFF; }
.calso, .tag, .ltax, .ctag-unop, .content .ballot-stats li { background: var(--mist); }
.content .ccard, .content .lcard, .toc-box, .callout, .address, .id-list li, .statement, .commitments li, .card, .form, .table-wrap, .ballot-sources details { background: #FFFFFF; }
.site-nav .subnav a:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08); }

/* =====================================================================
   VISUAL v3 (Sep 30, 2026): 3D flag, live countdown, counters, parallax,
   stripe dividers, bolder reveals, card lift. All motion is skipped for
   visitors who ask for reduced motion; text never sits on moving imagery.
   ===================================================================== */

/* What We Stand For heading + 3D flag panel */
.stand-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.25rem); }
.stand-head .band-head { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .stand-head { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem); } }
.flag3d { position: relative; margin: 0; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 30% 20%, #1D3A66 0%, #0B2545 55%, #081A33 100%);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
.flag3d::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.1;
  background-image: var(--star); background-size: 26px 26px;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 70%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 100% 0%, #000 0%, transparent 70%); }
.flag3d::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 4px; z-index: 3; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0 33%, #fff 33% 66%, var(--navy-2) 66%); }
.flag3d picture, .flag3d-fallback { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.flag3d-fallback { object-fit: cover; z-index: 1; transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease); }
.flag3d-canvas { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; z-index: 2; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease); }
.flag3d.is-3d .flag3d-canvas { opacity: 1; }
.flag3d.is-3d .flag3d-fallback { opacity: 0; }

/* Live countdown + "Next" marker on the key-dates strip */
.countdown { display: flex; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.35rem 0.6rem; margin: 0; padding: 1.1rem 0 0.2rem;
  color: #fff; font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; }
.countdown[hidden] { display: none; }
.countdown .cd-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2.1rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--sun); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.date-badge { display: inline-block; align-self: start; justify-self: start; margin: 0 0 0.45rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--sun); color: #081A33; font: 800 0.9375rem/1.3 var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-next { background: rgba(244, 191, 118, 0.1); box-shadow: inset 0 3px 0 var(--sun); }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-next .date-when { color: #fff; }
.hero-foot .date-list li.is-next .date-what { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 26rem) {
  .hero-foot .date-list li.is-next { box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--sun); padding-left: 0.75rem; }
  .hero-foot .date-list li .date-badge { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-bottom: 0; }
}

/* Real-number stat row (Voting band) */
.stat-row { list-style: none; margin: 2.25rem 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(11rem, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
.stat-row li { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hair); border-top: 3px solid var(--red); border-radius: 3px; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem 1.15rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.stat-num { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.2rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--navy); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.stat-label { display: block; margin-top: 0.45rem; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink-text); font-weight: 600; }
.content .ballot-stats strong { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

/* Stripe + star divider between rooms */
.stripe-divider { position: relative; height: 12px; overflow: visible; z-index: 2;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, var(--red) 0 10px, #fff 10px 20px, var(--navy) 20px 30px, #fff 30px 40px); }
.sd-star { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 3rem; height: 3rem; margin: -1.5rem 0 0 -1.5rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--navy); border: 3px solid #fff; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -6px rgba(8, 26, 51, 0.5); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--sun); }
.sd-star .star { width: 1.35rem; height: 1.35rem; }

/* Card lift on hover (pointer devices only) */
@media (hover: hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .card, .content .ccard, .content .lcard, .commitments li, .stat-row li, .flag3d {
    transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease); }
  .card:hover, .content .ccard:hover, .content .lcard:hover, .commitments li:hover, .stat-row li:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lift); }
}

/* Parallax: the image moves a little inside its frame; the frame and text do not move */
.has-parallax .hero-photo .bg-media img, .has-parallax .page-hero.has-photo .bg-media img, .has-parallax .band.has-photo .bg-media img {
  scale: 1.1; translate: 0 var(--py, 0px); will-change: translate; }

/* Bolder scroll reveals (only when motion is welcome) */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js [data-reveal] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(48px) scale(0.985); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
  .js [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(56px) scale(0.97); }
  .js [data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-56px); }
  .js [data-reveal="wipe"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%); transition: clip-path 1.2s var(--ease); }
  .js [data-reveal="wipe"] .sd-star { transform: scale(0.2) rotate(-180deg); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease) 0.25s; }
  .js [data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js [data-reveal="wipe"].is-in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
  .js [data-reveal="wipe"].is-in .sd-star { transform: none; }
  .js [data-reveal] .kicker::before, .js [data-reveal].kicker::before { width: 0; transition: width 0.9s var(--ease) 0.3s; }
  .js [data-reveal].is-in .kicker::before, .js [data-reveal].is-in.kicker::before { width: 28px; }
  .stand-list > .stand-item:nth-child(3n+2) { transition-delay: 0.12s; }
  .stand-list > .stand-item:nth-child(3n) { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
  .countdown:not([hidden]) { animation: hero-rise 0.9s var(--ease) both 0.2s; }
  .date-list li.is-next .date-badge { animation: badge-pulse 2.4s ease-in-out 1s 3; }
}
@keyframes badge-pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(244, 191, 118, 0.55); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(244, 191, 118, 0); } }
@media print { .flag3d, .stripe-divider, .countdown { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .stat-row { gap: 0.75rem; }
  .stat-row li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 4.75rem 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: center; padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
  .stat-label { margin-top: 0; }
}

/* Fix: the white-palette .tag mist background must not override the red Republican tag. */
.tag.tag-rep { background: var(--red-fill); border-color: var(--red-fill); color: #FFFFFF; }

/* ABOUT: "Who We Are" lead section (Mike's copy, verbatim). Large readable type. */
.who-we-are .who-inner { max-width: 46rem; }
.who-we-are h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 2.75rem); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); }
.who-we-are h2::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 72px; height: 4px; background: var(--red-fill); margin-top: 0.85rem; border-radius: 2px; }
.who-we-are p { font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 1.15rem; }
.who-we-are p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GET INVOLVED (hidden page, get-involved.html). Larger type for older readers.
   ========================================================================== */
.gi-h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 2.75rem); color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.gi-lede { font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem); max-width: 44rem; margin: 0 0 1.75rem; color: var(--ink); }
.gi-ways { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(min(100%, 17rem), 1fr)); }
.gi-ways li { margin: 0; }
.gi-way { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; column-gap: 0.9rem; row-gap: 0.2rem; height: 100%; min-height: 48px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem; background: #FFFFFF; border: 1px solid #D6DDE6; border-left: 5px solid var(--red-fill); border-radius: var(--radius);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.06); }
.gi-way:hover { border-color: var(--navy); border-left-color: var(--red-fill); }
.gi-way:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--navy); outline-offset: 3px; }
.gi-way-num { grid-row: span 2; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.75rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--red-fill); padding-top: 0.15rem; }
.gi-way-t { font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.18em; text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }
.gi-way-d { font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--muted); }
.gi-ways-band { background: var(--mist); border-top: 1px solid #E3E8EF; border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E8EF; }

.gi-page .content > section { padding-bottom: 2.25rem; margin-bottom: 2.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #E3E8EF; scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--hdr-h, 72px) + 1rem); }
.gi-page .content > section:last-child { border-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
.gi-page .content p, .gi-page .content li { font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 1.1rem + 0.35vw, 1.3125rem); line-height: 1.7; }
.gi-page .content h2 { font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 1.8vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.gi-page .content h3 { font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 1.2rem + 0.6vw, 1.625rem); color: var(--navy); margin: 1.5rem 0 0.6rem; }
.gi-page .content h4 { font-size: 1.3125rem; color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 0.5rem; }
.gi-page .content p.src { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.gi-step { display: inline-block; font-size: 1rem !important; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: #FFFFFF; background: var(--navy);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.7rem; border-radius: 999px; margin: 0 0 0.75rem; line-height: 1.5 !important; }
.gi-list { padding-left: 1.4rem; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.gi-list li { margin: 0 0 0.6rem; }
.gi-list li::marker { color: var(--red-fill); font-weight: 700; }
.gi-two { display: grid; gap: 1rem; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 18rem), 1fr)); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.gi-card { background: var(--mist); border: 1px solid #D6DDE6; border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.25rem 1.3rem; }
.gi-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.gi-card-wide { margin: 1.25rem 0; }
.gi-card .btn-row { margin-top: 1rem; }
.gi-callout { border-left: 5px solid var(--navy); }
.gi-ladder { list-style: none; counter-reset: gl; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 1.25rem; }
.gi-ladder li { counter-increment: gl; position: relative; padding: 0.2rem 0 1rem 3.4rem; margin: 0; }
.gi-ladder li::before { content: counter(gl); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.1rem; width: 2.4rem; height: 2.4rem; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--red-fill); color: #FFFFFF; font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.125rem; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.gi-ladder li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 1.15rem; top: 2.7rem; bottom: 0.2rem; width: 2px; background: #D6DDE6; }
.gi-page .btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem; }
.gi-page .btn, .gi-hero .btn, .gi-join .btn { font-size: 1.125rem; min-height: 52px; }
.gi-hero .btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.gi-hero p { font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem); }
.gi-join .band-lede, .gi-join p { font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.3125rem); }
@media (max-width: 40rem) {
  .gi-page .btn-row .btn, .gi-hero .btn-row .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
}
@media print { .gi-ways-band, .gi-join form { display: none; } }

/* HOME: Scan. Check. Protect. feature (third-party resource; text-only because the
   site's terms do not allow reuse of its images or logos without written consent). */
.scp-feature { background: #FFFFFF; border-top: 1px solid #E3E8EF; }
.scp-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 4rem); grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: center; }
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .scp-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr); } }
.scp-art { background: var(--navy); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.75rem); display: grid; justify-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(11, 37, 69, 0.55); border-bottom: 6px solid var(--red-fill); }
.scp-art svg { width: min(52%, 190px); height: auto; }
.scp-steps { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem; }
.scp-steps li { color: #FFFFFF; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.625rem); margin: 0; }
.scp-steps li + li::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 0.45rem; height: 0.45rem; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--sun); margin-right: 1.25rem; vertical-align: middle; }
.scp-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 2.75rem); color: var(--navy); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.scp-lede { font-size: clamp(1.1875rem, 1.05rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem); line-height: 1.7; color: var(--ink); max-width: 40rem; }
.scp-note { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 40rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .scp-copy .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; } .scp-art svg { width: 42%; } }

/* Fix: 1px horizontal overflow of the home stat row at ~414px. */
.stat-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 11rem), 1fr)); }
.stat-row li, .stat-label { min-width: 0; }
.stat-label { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
@media (max-width: 40rem) { .stat-row li { grid-template-columns: 4.75rem minmax(0, 1fr); } }
/* get-involved: card title is the link (underlined); whole card highlights on hover/focus. */
.gi-ways li.gi-way { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.gi-way-t { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; min-height: 48px; }
.gi-way:focus-within { outline: 3px solid var(--navy); outline-offset: 3px; }
.gi-way-t:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.gi-way:hover { border-color: var(--navy); }
@media (min-width: 56rem) { .gi-ways { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
.gi-way { align-content: start; } .gi-way-num { align-self: start; padding-top: 0.55rem; }