:root {
  --navy-950: #071324;
  --navy-900: #0c1f38;
  --navy-800: #132f54;
  --navy-700: #1d4477;
  --green-700: #146c38;
  --green-600: #198244;
  --green-500: #229954;
  --green-100: #e8f6ee;
  --gold-600: #b78114;
  --gold-500: #d99b1e;
  --gold-400: #f0b429;
  --gold-100: #fef8e7;
  --red-700: #9b1c1c;
  --red-600: #c81e1e;
  --red-100: #fde8e8;
  --slate-900: #0f172a;
  --slate-800: #1e293b;
  --slate-700: #334155;
  --slate-600: #475569;
  --slate-500: #64748b;
  --slate-300: #cbd5e1;
  --slate-200: #e2e8f0;
  --slate-100: #f1f5f9;
  --slate-50: #f8fafc;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --radius-sm: 8px;
  --radius-md: 12px;
  --radius-lg: 18px;
  --radius-xl: 24px;
  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 8px rgba(12, 31, 56, 0.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 24px rgba(12, 31, 56, 0.09);
  --shadow-lg: 0 18px 42px rgba(12, 31, 56, 0.14);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;
  color: var(--slate-800);
  background-color: var(--slate-50);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4, .serif-heading {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-top: 0;
}

a {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--green-600);
}

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

/* Urgent Election Top Banner */
.election-topbar {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--navy-950) 0%, #133b2b 50%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
}

.election-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.live-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  background: var(--red-600);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.live-dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  animation: pulseDot 1.6s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulseDot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1.25); }
}

.topbar-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.topbar-links a {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}

.topbar-links a:hover {
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Sticky Navbar */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(12, 31, 56, 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.navbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 76px;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.brand img {
  height: 68px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.brand-name {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.brand-sub {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--green-700);
  margin-top: 2px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.15rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a:hover {
  color: var(--green-700);
}

.nav-cta-group {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 0.72rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.5rem 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--green-700);
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(20, 108, 56, 0.28);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold-400);
  color: var(--navy-950);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.3);
}

.btn-gold:hover {
  background: #f5c142;
  color: var(--navy-950);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline-light {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
}

.btn-outline-light:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.btn-outline-navy {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  border-color: var(--navy-800);
}

.btn-outline-navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-800);
  color: var(--white);
}

.mobile-menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* Hero Section */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 20%, #173f6e 0%, var(--navy-900) 55%, var(--navy-950) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0 4.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 28px 28px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45);
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.16;
}

.hero h1 span {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1.65rem;
  max-width: 66ch;
}

.hero-badges {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.hero-badge-icon {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-badge strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-portrait-card {
  position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), rgba(255,255,255,0.04));
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.45);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 1rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
}

.hero-portrait-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.8;
  background: var(--navy-800);
}

.hero-portrait-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  display: block;
}

.portrait-caption {
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem 0.35rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.portrait-caption h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

.portrait-caption p {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin: 0 0 0.6rem;
}

.portrait-quote {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: #cbd5e1;
  background: rgba(7, 19, 36, 0.55);
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--green-500);
  text-align: left;
}

/* Stats Strip */
.stats-strip {
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  padding: 1.75rem 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.stat-item {
  padding: 0.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

.stat-item:last-child {
  border-right: none;
}

.stat-num {
  font-family: 'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.85rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--green-700);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* Section Generic */
.section {
  padding: 4.5rem 0;
}

.section-alt {
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-navy {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
}

.section-kicker {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--green-700);
  background: var(--green-100);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-navy .section-kicker {
  background: rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.18);
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.section-header h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.section-navy .section-header h2 {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-header p {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.section-navy .section-header p {
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

/* Zero Donations Banner Card */
.independence-banner {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900) 0%, #133357 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 2px solid rgba(240, 180, 41, 0.4);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 2.25rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.independence-banner h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.15rem);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.independence-banner h2 span {
  color: var(--gold-400);
}

.independence-quote {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: #e2e8f0;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.independence-steps {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.independence-steps h3 {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.step-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.step-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.step-num {
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Priorities Grid */
.priorities-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.priority-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--green-700);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.75rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.priority-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.priority-card.accent-gold {
  border-top-color: var(--gold-500);
}

.priority-card.accent-navy {
  border-top-color: var(--navy-700);
}

.priority-icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-700);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.priority-card.accent-gold .priority-icon {
  background: var(--gold-100);
  color: var(--gold-600);
}

.priority-card.accent-navy .priority-icon {
  background: #e0eaf5;
  color: var(--navy-700);
}

.priority-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.priority-card p {
  color: var(--slate-600);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.priority-bullets {
  margin: auto 0 0;
  padding-left: 1.15rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

.priority-bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

/* Deep Dive Topics (Taxes, First Responders, Transparency) */
.topic-showcase {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.topic-panel {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.topic-panel-header {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 1.75rem 2.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.topic-panel-header.green-header {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0f3d23 0%, var(--green-700) 100%);
}

.topic-panel-header h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0;
}

.topic-panel-header p {
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0;
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.topic-panel-body {
  padding: 2.25rem;
}

.first-responders-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 0.85fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.fr-record-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.fr-record-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--green-700);
}

.fr-date {
  min-width: 95px;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.fr-content h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.fr-content p {
  margin: 0 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}

.fr-source {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.endorsement-card {
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.15rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.endorsement-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-300);
}

/* Taxes 4-Card Grid */
.taxes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.tax-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--gold-500);
  background: #fffdf7;
}

.tax-card:nth-child(2) {
  border-left-color: var(--green-700);
  background: #f5fbf7;
}

.tax-card:nth-child(3) {
  border-left-color: var(--red-600);
  background: #fdf6f6;
}

.tax-card:nth-child(4) {
  border-left-color: var(--navy-700);
  background: #f4f8fc;
}

.tax-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.tax-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  color: var(--slate-700);
}

/* Interactive Voting Record Section */
.record-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.filter-tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  background: var(--slate-100);
  color: var(--slate-700);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.18s ease;
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  background: var(--slate-200);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy-900);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy-900);
}

.record-search {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 240px;
  max-width: 340px;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-300);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.votes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vote-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.4rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.vote-card-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vote-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.vote-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--slate-600);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.vote-category-tag {
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--slate-100);
  color: var(--navy-800);
}

.vote-badge {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

.vote-yes {
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-700);
  border: 1px solid #a3dfb9;
}

.vote-no {
  background: var(--red-100);
  color: var(--red-700);
  border: 1px solid #f8b4b4;
}

.vote-action {
  background: var(--gold-100);
  color: #8c5e08;
  border: 1px solid #f5d68e;
}

.vote-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.vote-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--slate-600);
}

.vote-quote {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0.65rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-500);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--slate-700);
  border-radius: 0 var(--radius-sm) var(--radius-sm) 0;
}

.vote-links {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.vote-links a {
  color: var(--navy-700);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Experience & Service Grid */
.experience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.exp-box {
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.65rem;
}

.exp-box h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.65rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--green-700);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.exp-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.exp-list li {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.exp-list strong {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.exp-list span {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Media & Interviews Section */
.media-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.video-card {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  color: var(--white);
}

.video-responsive {
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 56.25%;
  height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.video-responsive iframe {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
}

.video-card-body {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
}

.video-card-body h3 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.interview-links-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.interview-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
}

.interview-item:hover {
  border-color: var(--green-600);
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.interview-item h4 {
  margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.interview-item p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: var(--slate-500);
}

/* Voting Locations & Schedule */
.voting-hub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.schedule-card, .locations-card {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.schedule-card h3, .locations-card h3 {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.schedule-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.schedule-table th, .schedule-table td {
  padding: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  text-align: left;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.schedule-table th {
  color: var(--gold-400);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.location-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.location-item {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.95rem 1.15rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.location-item strong {
  display: block;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.location-item span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--slate-300);
}

.location-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--green-600);
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

/* Join / Endorse Form */
.join-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}

.form-group {
  margin-bottom: 1.15rem;
}

.form-group label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.form-control {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-300);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-family: inherit;
}

.form-control:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--green-600);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(25, 130, 68, 0.15);
}

.checkbox-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

.checkbox-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  background: var(--slate-50);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
}

.checkbox-label input {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  accent-color: var(--green-700);
}

.form-status {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: none;
}

.form-status.success {
  display: block;
  background: var(--green-100);
  color: var(--green-700);
  border: 1px solid #a3dfb9;
}

.form-status.error {
  display: block;
  background: var(--red-100);
  color: var(--red-700);
}

/* Printable Record Sheets Gallery */
.sheets-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.sheet-thumb {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.75rem;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-800);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.sheet-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 160px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--navy-950);
  color: var(--slate-300);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold-400);
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

.political-ad-box {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Responsive Breakpoints */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .independence-banner,
  .first-responders-layout,
  .media-grid,
  .voting-hub-grid,
  .join-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .priorities-grid,
  .experience-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .sheets-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .hero-portrait-card {
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--white);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--slate-200);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  }
  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }
  .mobile-menu-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
  .priorities-grid,
  .taxes-grid,
  .votes-grid,
  .experience-grid,
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero-badges {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .stat-item {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--slate-200);
  }
}