/* ============================================================
   NH DIGITAL FUTURE PAC — Design System v2
   Clean white · Navy + cyan/violet gradient · Circuit patterns
   ============================================================ */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  /* Brand book exact palette */
  --navy:         #0A1128;
  --navy-mid:     #121a3a;
  --navy-light:   #1c2548;
  --black:        #05081a;
  --slate:        #1f2937;
  --granite:      #4b5563;

  --blue:         #2563FF;   /* Electric Blue — technology, motion */
  --blue-bright:  #4F7DFF;
  --blue-deep:    #1d4ed8;

  --cyan:         #00E5C3;   /* Crypto Cyan — blockchain, energy */
  --cyan-bright:  #4FF0D5;
  --cyan-deep:    #00B89A;

  --violet:       #7C4DFF;   /* Future, fintech */
  --violet-bright:#9D7AFF;
  --violet-deep:  #5B2FE0;

  --green:        #22c55e;
  --white:        #FFFFFF;
  --off-white:    #F2F4F7;   /* Light Gray — neutral background */
  --gray-50:      #f8fafc;
  --gray-100:    #eef0f5;
  --gray-200:    #d8dde6;
  --gray-300:    #b6bcc8;
  --gray-500:    #6b7280;
  --gray-700:    #374151;
  --gray-900:    #111827;
  --text:         #0A1128;
  --text-muted:   #5b6577;

  /* Brand gradient: cyan -> violet (with electric blue available for accents) */
  --grad-cv:      linear-gradient(120deg, var(--cyan) 0%, var(--blue) 50%, var(--violet) 100%);
  --grad-cv-soft: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(0,229,195,.15), rgba(124,77,255,.18));

  /* Brand book typography */
  --font-display: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:    'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono:    'JetBrains Mono', 'Roboto Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --max-w:    1200px;
  --max-w-sm: 760px;
  --ease:     cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.75;
  background: var(--white);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--violet); color: var(--white); }

::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 8px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--navy); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--cyan); }

img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
strong { font-weight: 700; }

/* ============================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--navy);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 3.8vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-weight: 600; }

p { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.accent {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
.accent-orange { color: var(--orange); }

.overline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.overline::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
}

/* ============================================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.wrap-sm { max-width: var(--max-w-sm); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }

.sec { padding: 9rem 0; }
.sec-sm { padding: 5rem 0; }

.sec-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 5rem; }
.sec-header p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 1rem auto 0; line-height: 1.7; }

.sec-header h2::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 64px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROGRESS BAR
   ============================================================ */
.progress-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 0;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ============================================================
   PATTERNS (decorative SVGs)
   ============================================================ */
.bg-grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(34,211,238,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(34,211,238,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.bg-grid-light {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(10,18,36,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,18,36,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 70%);
}

.bg-circuit {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240' viewBox='0 0 240 240'><g fill='none' stroke='%2322d3ee' stroke-width='1' opacity='0.18'><path d='M0 60 L60 60 L60 0'/><path d='M120 0 L120 90 L180 90 L180 60 L240 60'/><path d='M0 180 L90 180 L90 240'/><path d='M150 240 L150 150 L240 150'/><path d='M30 90 L30 150 L90 150'/></g><g fill='%238b5cf6' opacity='0.22'><circle cx='60' cy='60' r='3'/><circle cx='120' cy='90' r='3'/><circle cx='180' cy='60' r='3'/><circle cx='90' cy='180' r='3'/><circle cx='150' cy='150' r='3'/><circle cx='30' cy='90' r='3'/></g></svg>");
  background-size: 240px 240px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.bg-pixels {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='80' height='80' viewBox='0 0 80 80'><g fill='%2322d3ee' opacity='0.08'><rect x='10' y='10' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='30' y='20' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='60' y='10' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='20' y='50' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='50' y='40' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='70' y='60' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='40' y='70' width='4' height='4'/></g><g fill='%238b5cf6' opacity='0.1'><rect x='15' y='30' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='55' y='25' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='35' y='55' width='4' height='4'/><rect x='65' y='45' width='4' height='4'/></g></svg>");
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.divider-gradient {
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34,211,238,.4), rgba(139,92,246,.4), transparent);
  border: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   NH SILHOUETTE (decorative)
   ============================================================ */
.nh-silhouette {
  position: absolute;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

.nh-silhouette svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.nh-silhouette path { fill: var(--cyan); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.12);
  transition: background 0.35s, box-shadow 0.35s;
}

.nav.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.97);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 72px;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-brand .brand-mark {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-brand .brand-mark img {
  display: block;
  height: 36px;
  width: auto;
}

.nav-brand .brand-word {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: 1;
}

.nav-brand .brand-word b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-brand .brand-word i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--cyan);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Footer keeps the same lockup, slightly smaller */
.footer .nav-brand .brand-mark img { height: 32px; }
.footer .nav-brand .brand-word b { font-size: 0.9rem; }

.nav-links { display: flex; list-style: none; gap: 0.15rem; align-items: center; }

.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a.on { color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a.on::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-links .btn-nav {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  color: var(--navy) !important;
  padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  margin-left: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.13em;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
}
.nav-links .btn-nav:hover { opacity: 0.92; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-links .btn-nav::after { display: none !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--white);
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--white);
  margin: 5px auto;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  width: 110%; height: 110%;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  animation: drift 36s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
  opacity: 0.55;
}

@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0,0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.06) translate(-0.5%, -0.5%); }
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,15,0.55) 0%, rgba(10,18,36,0.7) 50%, rgba(5,8,15,0.92) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 18% 80%, rgba(34,211,238,0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 82% 20%, rgba(139,92,246,0.18), transparent 55%);
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 10rem 2rem 6rem;
  width: 100%;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.hero-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  max-width: 580px;
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-meta {
  margin-top: 4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
}

.hero-meta span strong {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.hero-sub { min-height: 56vh; }
.hero-sub .hero-content { padding: 10rem 2rem 5rem; }

.hero-nh {
  position: absolute;
  right: -8%;
  top: 18%;
  width: 56%;
  height: 80%;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.08;
}
.hero-nh svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.hero-nh path { fill: url(#nh-cv-grad); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-nh { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1.05rem 2.4rem;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
}

.btn-grad {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: transparent;
  position: relative;
}

.btn-grad:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(34,211,238,0.25), 0 8px 24px rgba(139,92,246,0.2);
}

.btn-cyan {
  background: var(--cyan);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--cyan);
}
.btn-cyan:hover { background: var(--cyan-bright); border-color: var(--cyan-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-violet {
  background: var(--violet);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--violet);
}
.btn-violet:hover { background: var(--violet-bright); border-color: var(--violet-bright); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--navy);
  border-color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

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

/* ============================================================
   STAT BAR
   ============================================================ */
.stat-bar {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 4rem 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stat-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

.stat-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 0.5rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat-item:first-child { border-left: none; }

.stat-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}

.stat-label {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARDS / GRID
   ============================================================ */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr)); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr)); }

.card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(10,18,36,0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}

.card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,18,36,0.1);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.card-icon {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
}

.card-icon svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

.card h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }

.card-dark {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03);
  border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

.card-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.card-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* ============================================================
   PILLARS
   ============================================================ */
.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

.pillar {
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  transition: background 0.3s;
  position: relative;
}

.pillar:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.pillar:hover .pillar-num { color: var(--violet); }

.pillar-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}

.pillar h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.pillar p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text-muted); }

/* ============================================================
   PHOTO BREAK
   ============================================================ */
.photo-break {
  position: relative;
  height: 56vh;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.photo-break-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.photo-break-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,8,15,0.5) 0%, rgba(10,18,36,0.7) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 25% 70%, rgba(34,211,238,0.18), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 25%, rgba(139,92,246,0.18), transparent 55%);
}

.photo-break-text {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}

.photo-break-text h2 {
  color: var(--white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  max-width: 980px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.photo-break-text p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 700px;
}

/* ============================================================
   ENDORSEMENT CARDS
   ============================================================ */
.endorse-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.endorse-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 2rem 1.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(10,18,36,0.05);
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
}

.endorse-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 40px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
}

.endorse-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,18,36,0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }

.endorse-card .party {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  color: var(--gray-700);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.endorse-card .party.r { color: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
.endorse-card .party.d { color: var(--cyan-deep); border-color: var(--cyan-deep); }
.endorse-card .party.i { color: var(--violet); border-color: var(--violet); }

.endorse-card h3 {
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.endorse-card .seat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.endorse-card p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--text); }

.endorse-empty {
  border: 1px dashed var(--gray-300);
  background: var(--off-white);
  padding: 3rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ============================================================
   STATUS CHIPS (track-record cards, key-bills sidebar)
   ============================================================ */
.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.chip::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}

.chip-signed   { color: var(--cyan-deep); border-color: var(--cyan); }
.chip-signed::before   { background: var(--cyan); }

.chip-passed   { color: var(--blue-deep); border-color: var(--blue); }
.chip-passed::before   { background: var(--blue); }

.chip-progress { color: var(--violet-deep); border-color: var(--violet); }
.chip-progress::before { background: var(--violet); }

.chip-killed   { color: var(--gray-500); border-color: var(--gray-300); }
.chip-killed::before   { background: var(--gray-500); }

.chip-planned  { color: var(--cyan-deep); border-color: var(--cyan); background: var(--off-white); }
.chip-planned::before  { background: var(--cyan); }

.chip-first {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.chip-first::before { background: var(--navy); }

/* Track record card layout: chip row + body + source link */
.tr-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(10,18,36,0.04);
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.tr-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -2px; left: 0;
  width: 60px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.tr-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,18,36,0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.tr-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }

.tr-chips { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }

.tr-card .billno {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tr-card h3 { color: var(--navy); margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.tr-card p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.97rem; }

.tr-card .src {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
}
.tr-card .src a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cyan); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.tr-card .src a:hover { color: var(--violet); border-bottom-color: var(--violet); }

/* Issues page: key-bills sidebar list */
.kb-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
}
.kb-list li {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
}
.kb-list li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.kb-list .billno {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cyan-deep);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  display: block;
}
.kb-list h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.kb-list p {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   COMPARISON / TABLE
   ============================================================ */
.cmp-table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(10,18,36,0.06);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(white, white), var(--grad-cv);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
}

.cmp-table th, .cmp-table td {
  padding: 1rem 1.35rem;
  text-align: left;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.cmp-table tbody td:first-child {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.cmp-table thead th {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.cmp-table tbody tr:hover { background: var(--off-white); }
.col-pass { color: var(--cyan-deep); font-weight: 700; }
.col-fail { color: var(--violet-deep); font-weight: 700; }

/* Force readable text inside cmp-table even when nested in .sec-dark */
.sec-dark .cmp-table td,
.sec-dark .cmp-table th { color: var(--text); }
.sec-dark .cmp-table thead th { color: var(--white); }
.sec-dark .cmp-table tbody td:first-child { color: var(--navy); }

/* ============================================================
   STEPS
   ============================================================ */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 2.5rem; counter-reset: s; }

.step {
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 3rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gray-200);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(10,18,36,0.04);
  counter-increment: s;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.step::before {
  content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  top: -1rem; left: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.65rem;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  background-image: var(--grad-cv);
}

.step:hover { box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(10,18,36,0.1); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.step h3 { color: var(--navy); }
.step p { color: var(--text-muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

/* ============================================================
   CALLOUT
   ============================================================ */
.callout {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
  background-image: linear-gradient(var(--navy), var(--navy)), var(--grad-cv);
  background-origin: border-box;
  background-clip: padding-box, border-box;
  padding: 3.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.callout::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 90% 100%, rgba(139,92,246,0.18), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.callout blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.5vw, 1.65rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.callout cite {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(139,92,246,0.2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
}

.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: ticker 50s linear infinite;
}

.ticker-track strong {
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-right: 0.6rem;
}

.ticker-track .sep { color: var(--violet-bright); opacity: 0.6; }

@keyframes ticker {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   DARK / ALT SECTIONS
   ============================================================ */
.sec-dark {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.sec-dark > .wrap, .sec-dark > .wrap-sm { position: relative; z-index: 3; }

.sec-dark h2, .sec-dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.sec-dark h2::after { background: var(--grad-cv); }
.sec-dark p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.sec-dark .overline { color: var(--cyan); }

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

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  padding: 4rem 0 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(34,211,238,.4), rgba(139,92,246,.4), transparent);
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.footer-brand .nav-brand { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); font-size: 0.92rem; max-width: 340px; }

.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.footer-col h4 {
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 0.95rem;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 0.45rem; }
.footer-col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); font-size: 0.88rem; transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--cyan); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
}

/* ============================================================
   EMAIL SIGNUP
   ============================================================ */
.signup-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  max-width: 540px;
}

.signup-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: var(--white);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}

.signup-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.signup-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--cyan); }

.signup-form button {
  padding: 1rem 1.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--grad-cv);
  color: var(--navy);
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.signup-form button:hover { opacity: 0.92; }

.signup-msg {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.signup-msg.ok { color: var(--cyan); }
.signup-msg.err { color: var(--orange); }

/* ============================================================
   ARTICLE LAYOUT
   ============================================================ */
.article-body { min-width: 0; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
.article-body h2 { margin-top: 3rem; }
.article-body h3 { margin-top: 2rem; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
.article-body a { color: var(--cyan-deep); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--cyan); }
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--violet); border-bottom-color: var(--violet); }
.article-body ul { margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.5rem; line-height: 1.85; }

/* ============================================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(25px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.stagger > * { transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 80ms); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 72px; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 18, 36, 0.98);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(34,211,238,0.18);
  }

  .nav-links.open { display: flex; align-items: stretch; }
  .nav-links a { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; }
  .nav-links .btn-nav { margin-left: 0; margin-top: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .hero { min-height: 90vh; }
  .hero-sub { min-height: 48vh; }
  .sec { padding: 5.5rem 0; }

  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .photo-break-bg { background-attachment: scroll; }
  .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; }

  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-left: none; }
  .pillar { border-right: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-sub .hero-content { padding: 8rem 2rem 3rem; }
  .callout { padding: 2.25rem; }
  .signup-form { flex-direction: column; }
  .signup-form input[type="email"], .signup-form button { width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  .nav-inner { padding: 0 1rem; }
  .hero-sub { min-height: 42vh; }
  .hero-content { padding: 7rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .nav-brand .brand-word i { display: none; }
}