/* ============================================================
   PolitíCat NM — styles.css
   Palette tokens align to the official brand sheet.
   NOTE: the brand sheet lists "#0F4CAC" but every visual on the
   sheet is TEAL, not blue — that hex is a typo. Corrected to
   teal below. If you ever truly want the blue, change --teal.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  /* --- Brand palette (from official sheet) --- */
  --teal-deep:#0f3d3e;     /* darkest teal — hero/footer grounds        */
  --teal:#14595a;          /* primary teal (sheet's "#0F4CAC" → teal)   */
  --teal-bright:#1d7a7c;   /* lifted teal — accents, focus rings        */
  --orange:#f08a24;        /* official #F08A24 — THE action color       */
  --orange-deep:#c9641a;   /* hover/pressed orange                      */
  --cream:#e6d7b8;         /* official #E6D7B8 — text on dark           */
  --cream-soft:#fbf6ea;    /* lifted cream — card surfaces              */
  --sand:#efe3c8;          /* section separation                        */
  --brown:#5a3a1b;         /* official #5A3A1B — leather/detail         */
  --ink:#1d1d1d;           /* official #1D1D1D — body text              */

  /* --- Category accents (Popular Questions only) --- */
  --sage:#5a7d3a;
  --plum:#6a4c93;
  --clay:#b23a48;

  /* --- Utility --- */
  --shadow:rgba(15,61,62,.18);
  --maxw:1180px;
}

/* ---------- RESET ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  font-family:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

/* subtle grain overlay */
body::before{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;opacity:.035;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.nav{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
  background:rgba(15,61,62,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);
}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto;border-radius:0;object-fit:contain;border:none}
.brand-name{font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.5px}
.brand-name .nm{color:var(--orange);font-size:.7em;vertical-align:super;margin-left:2px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .2s}
.nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--orange)}
.nav-cta{background:var(--orange);color:#fff!important;padding:9px 18px;border-radius:30px;opacity:1!important}
.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:none;color:var(--cream);font-size:1.6rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;color:var(--cream);padding:64px 0 80px;overflow:hidden;min-height:660px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  aspect-ratio:1792/1024;
  background-color:#071f20;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,31,32,.9) 0%,rgba(7,31,32,.72) 34%,rgba(7,31,32,.28) 66%,rgba(7,31,32,.12) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,31,32,.18),rgba(7,31,32,.18)),
    url('../img/politicat-hero-background.png?v=20260606-hero3');
  background-position:center center;
  background-size:100% 100%,100% 100%,100% auto;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.zia-bg{display:none}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:2}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:rgba(230,215,184,.12);border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.25);
  padding:6px 14px;border-radius:30px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--orange)}
.hero-title{font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);line-height:.98;color:var(--cream);text-shadow:0 3px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.18);margin-bottom:6px}
.hero-title .accent{color:var(--orange)}
.kicker{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.5rem);color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:600}
.kicker .gt{font-family:'Alfa Slab One';font-style:normal;font-size:.85em}
.hero-sub{font-size:1.08rem;max-width:480px;opacity:.92;margin-bottom:30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.explorer-btn,.ask-link{min-height:46px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:12px;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none}
.explorer-btn{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:0 22px;box-shadow:0 12px 28px -18px #000}
.explorer-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.ask-link{color:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.35);padding:0 16px;background:rgba(15,61,62,.36)}
.ask-link:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}

/* ASK CARD */
.ask-card{background:var(--cream-soft);border-radius:18px;padding:10px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.45);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.ask-label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px 2px}
.ask-bar{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:6px}
.ask-bar input{flex:1;border:2px solid var(--sand);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;outline:none;transition:border .2s}
.ask-bar input:focus{border-color:var(--teal-bright)}
.ask-btn{background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border:none;border-radius:12px;padding:0 22px;font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:background .2s,transform .1s;white-space:nowrap}
.ask-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.ask-btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.ask-hints{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;padding:8px 10px 12px}
.chip{background:rgba(20,89,90,.08);color:var(--teal);border:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.18);border-radius:30px;padding:6px 13px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;transition:all .18s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--teal);color:var(--cream)}

/* HERO CAT */
.hero-cat{position:relative;display:none;justify-content:center}
.hero-cat img{width:min(420px,90%);filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5));animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
.speech{position:absolute;top:8%;left:-8%;background:var(--cream-soft);color:var(--ink);padding:12px 18px;border-radius:16px 16px 16px 4px;
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.3);max-width:200px;z-index:3;animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite .5s}
.speech::after{content:"— Don Gato Cívico";display:block;font-family:'Libre Franklin';font-style:normal;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.5px}

/* ---------- TRUST STRIP ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
.trust-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px 40px;padding:16px 24px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;text-align:center}
.trust-inner span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}

/* ---------- SECTION BASE ---------- */
section.block{padding:78px 0}
.block--sand{background:var(--sand)}
.sec-head{text-align:center;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 48px}
.sec-tag{color:var(--orange);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.8rem;margin-bottom:10px}
.sec-tag--orange{color:var(--orange)}
.sec-title{font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.6rem);color:var(--teal-deep);line-height:1.05}
.sec-title--cream{color:var(--cream)}
.sec-desc{margin-top:14px;color:#4a5a55;font-size:1.05rem}
.sec-desc--cream{color:#cddbd6}

/* ---------- NEW HERE ---------- */
.intro{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-soft),var(--cream));
  padding:52px 0 34px;
}
.intro-panel{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;
  gap:28px;
  align-items:center;
  max-width:920px;
}
.intro-cat img{
  width:132px;
  height:132px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:3px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(15,61,62,.55);
}
.intro-copy h2{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3vw,2.35rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.intro-copy p{
  color:#3f4f4a;
  max-width:720px;
}
.intro-note{
  margin-top:16px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:var(--teal-deep)!important;
}
.intro-steps{
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.intro-steps button{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:12px;
  width:100%;
  min-height:48px;
  border:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.14);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font:inherit;
  font-weight:900;
  text-align:left;
  padding:10px 14px;
  cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px -10px var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s,box-shadow .18s;
}
.intro-steps button:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px var(--shadow);
}
.intro-steps span{
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  flex:0 0 28px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.82rem;
}
.intro-close{
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--orange-deep)!important;
  font-weight:900;
}

.tools{background:var(--cream-soft)}
.ready-panel{
  max-width:940px;
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:28px;
  border-radius:22px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.12);
  box-shadow:0 16px 38px -18px var(--shadow);
}
.ready-highlights{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:12px;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.ready-highlights div{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  min-height:66px;
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--cream-soft);
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight:800;
}
.ready-highlights span{font-size:1.25rem}
.county-picker{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight:800;
}
.county-picker span{
  display:block;
  margin-bottom:2px;
}
.county-picker small{
  display:block;
  color:#5e6b66;
  font-weight:600;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.county-picker select{
  width:100%;
  min-height:48px;
  border:2px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  padding:0 14px;
  font:inherit;
  font-weight:700;
}
.county-picker select:focus{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(240,138,36,.18);
}
.county-explorer{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.35fr .85fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
  margin:10px 0 24px;
}
.county-map-card,
.county-snapshot{
  border:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.14);
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff,var(--cream-soft));
}
.county-map-card{padding:18px}
.county-map-head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:flex-start;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.map-kicker,
.snapshot-kicker{
  display:block;
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:5px;
}
.county-map-head h3,
.county-snapshot h3{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:1.25rem;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.map-date{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  text-align:right;
}
.county-map{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(7,minmax(0,1fr));
  grid-template-rows:repeat(7,56px);
  gap:7px;
}
.county-tile{
  min-width:0;
  min-height:0;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.18);
  border-radius:8px;
  color:#fff;
  cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:7px;
  text-align:left;
  transition:transform .15s,box-shadow .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.county-tile:hover,
.county-tile:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  border-color:var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 10px 22px -14px var(--shadow);
}
.county-tile.is-selected{
  border-color:var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(240,138,36,.25),0 14px 24px -18px var(--shadow);
}
.county-tile span{
  font-size:.66rem;
  font-weight:900;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.county-tile b{
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:900;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.county-tile--1{background:#8aa39b}
.county-tile--2{background:#5f8f89}
.county-tile--3{background:#2f7270}
.county-tile--4{background:var(--teal-deep)}
.map-scale{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:7px;
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-top:12px;
}
.map-scale i{
  width:22px;
  height:10px;
  border-radius:999px;
}
.map-scale i:nth-of-type(1){background:#8aa39b}
.map-scale i:nth-of-type(2){background:#5f8f89}
.map-scale i:nth-of-type(3){background:#2f7270}
.map-scale i:nth-of-type(4){background:var(--teal-deep)}
.county-snapshot{
  padding:20px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.county-snapshot p{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.9rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.snapshot-intro{margin-top:10px}
.county-actions{display:grid;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
.county-actions a,
.county-action{
  width:100%;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;
  gap:1px 10px;
  align-items:center;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.12);
  border-radius:10px;
  background:#fff;
  color:var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;
  min-height:58px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  text-align:left;
  text-decoration:none;
}
.county-actions a:hover,
.county-action:hover,
.county-actions a:focus-visible,
.county-action:focus-visible{
  outline:none;
  border-color:var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 8px 18px -16px var(--shadow);
}
.county-actions span{grid-row:1 / span 2;font-size:1.1rem}
.county-actions b{color:var(--teal-deep);font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.1}
.county-actions small{color:#5e6b66;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2}
.snapshot-total{
  margin:16px 0;
  padding:16px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--sand);
}
.snapshot-total span{
  display:block;
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:.7px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.snapshot-total b{
  display:block;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:2rem;
  line-height:1;
  margin-top:7px;
}
.party-bars{display:grid;gap:11px}
.party-label{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:10px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:900;
}
.party-label b{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-weight:800;
  text-align:right;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.party-track{
  height:9px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(15,61,62,.1);
  margin-top:4px;
}
.party-track i{
  display:block;
  height:100%;
  border-radius:inherit;
}
.snapshot-source{
  border-top:1px dashed rgba(15,61,62,.2);
  font-size:.76rem!important;
  font-weight:700;
  margin-top:16px;
  padding-top:12px;
}
.ready-columns{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:18px;
}
.ready-col{
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream-soft),#fff);
  border:1px solid var(--sand);
}
.ready-col h3{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.ready-action{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr auto;
  gap:4px 12px;
  align-items:center;
  padding:14px 0;
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.12);
}
.ready-action:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.ready-action span{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight:900;
}
.ready-action small{
  color:#5e6b66;
  font-weight:600;
}
.ready-action b{
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
  grid-column:2;
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:1.2rem;
}
.ready-action:hover span{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.clerk-wide{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  margin:18px 0 0;
  min-height:48px;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  color:var(--cream);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:900;
  text-align:center;
  padding:10px 16px;
}
.clerk-wide:hover{background:var(--teal)}
.ready-boundary{
  margin:16px auto 0;
  max-width:820px;
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.88rem;
  text-align:center;
}
.tool-feature{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;
  gap:22px;
  align-items:stretch;
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.tool-copy{
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));
  color:var(--cream);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:32px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px -14px rgba(15,61,62,.45);
}
.tool-kicker{
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:.75rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.8px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.tool-copy h3{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.25rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:12px;
}
.tool-copy p{
  max-width:680px;
  color:#d5e3dc;
  font-size:1rem;
}
.tool-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.tool-btn,.tool-ghost{
  min-height:44px;
  border-radius:12px;
  padding:0 18px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  font-weight:800;
  font-family:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.tool-btn{
  background:var(--orange);
  color:#fff;
  border:0;
}
.tool-btn:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.tool-ghost{
  background:rgba(230,215,184,.08);
  color:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.28);
}
.tool-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
.tool-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:18px;
}
.readiness-flow{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:12px;
  margin:0 0 20px;
}
.readiness-step{
  display:flex;
  gap:12px;
  min-height:126px;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--sand);
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.readiness-step:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px -10px var(--shadow);
  border-color:rgba(240,138,36,.45);
}
.step-num{
  flex:0 0 32px;
  width:32px;
  height:32px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:900;
  font-size:.9rem;
}
.readiness-step h4{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:.95rem;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.readiness-step p{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.85rem;
  line-height:1.42;
}
.tool-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--sand);
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:24px;
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.tool-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px var(--shadow);
}
.tool-card--hero{
  background:var(--sand);
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:100%;
}
.tool-icon{
  width:50px;
  height:50px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(240,138,36,.14);
  font-size:1.45rem;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.tool-card h4{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.tool-card p{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}
.tool-card span{
  display:block;
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.clerk-tool{
  margin-top:22px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff,var(--sand));
  border:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.14);
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -16px var(--shadow);
}
.clerk-copy h3{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.clerk-copy p{
  color:#3f4f4a;
  max-width:720px;
}
.clerk-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.tool-ghost--light{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  background:rgba(20,89,90,.06);
  border-color:rgba(20,89,90,.2);
}
.tool-ghost--light:hover{
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  border-color:var(--orange);
}
.clerk-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:10px;
}
.clerk-list div{
  padding:14px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  border:1px solid rgba(20,89,90,.1);
}
.clerk-list span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:4px;
}
.clerk-list strong{
  display:block;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  line-height:1.25;
}
.calendar-tool{
  margin-top:18px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.55fr 1.15fr .7fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
  padding:24px;
  border-radius:18px;
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  color:var(--cream);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px -18px rgba(15,61,62,.55);
}
.calendar-date{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(240,138,36,.14);
  border:1px solid rgba(240,138,36,.35);
}
.calendar-date span,.calendar-note span{
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:6px;
}
.calendar-date strong{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  line-height:1;
}
.calendar-date small{
  margin-top:7px;
  font-weight:800;
  color:#d5e3dc;
}
.calendar-copy h3{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,2rem);
  line-height:1.05;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.calendar-copy p,.calendar-note p{
  color:#d5e3dc;
}
.calendar-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.calendar-note{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:18px;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(230,215,184,.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.18);
}

/* ---------- EVIDENCE MODEL ---------- */
.evidence{background:var(--sand)}
.evidence .sec-head{margin-bottom:28px}
.evidence .sec-title{font-size:2.15rem}
.evidence-rule{
  max-width:840px;
  margin:0 auto 24px;
  padding:26px 28px;
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  color:var(--cream);
  border-left:6px solid var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px -18px rgba(15,61,62,.55);
}
.evidence-rule p{
  font-family:'Fraunces',serif;
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.45rem);
  line-height:1.35;
}
.evidence-rule p+p{margin-top:8px;color:#d7e4dd}
.evidence-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:16px;
}
.evidence-card{
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.12);
  border-radius:8px;
  padding:22px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
}
.evidence-type{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  min-height:28px;
  padding:0 10px;
  margin-bottom:13px;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(240,138,36,.14);
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.evidence-card h3{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:1.05rem;
  line-height:1.15;
  margin-bottom:9px;
}
.evidence-card p{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.92rem;
  line-height:1.48;
}
.evidence-principles{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:22px;
}
.evidence-principles span{
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.18);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.54);
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 13px;
  font-size:.84rem;
  font-weight:800;
}
.trail-preview{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:18px;
  align-items:stretch;
  margin:26px auto 0;
  max-width:940px;
  padding:20px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.14);
  border-radius:8px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px -18px rgba(15,61,62,.55);
}
.trail-copy{padding:4px 6px}
.trail-kicker{
  color:var(--orange-deep);
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:1.4px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.trail-copy h3{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-size:1.45rem;
  line-height:1.1;
  margin-bottom:9px;
}
.trail-copy p{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.94rem;
  line-height:1.5;
}
.trail-metrics{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:10px;
}
.trail-metrics div{
  padding:14px;
  background:rgba(239,227,200,.58);
  border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.12);
  border-radius:8px;
}
.trail-metrics dt{
  color:#4a5a55;
  font-size:.72rem;
  font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.25;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.trail-metrics dd{
  color:var(--teal-deep);
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:1.55rem;
  line-height:1;
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* ---------- POPULAR QUESTIONS ---------- */
.q-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:18px}
.q-card{background:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:26px 22px;border:1px solid var(--sand);box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--shadow);
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:left;font:inherit;color:inherit}
.q-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -8px var(--shadow)}
.q-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:5px;background:var(--cat,var(--teal))}
.q-icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;margin-bottom:14px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--cat,var(--teal)) 14%,#fff)}
.q-cat{font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cat,var(--teal));margin-bottom:6px}
.q-text{font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.q-card .go{margin-top:14px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s}
.q-card:hover .go{opacity:1}

/* ---------- ASK DEMO ---------- */
.demo{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--teal-deep),var(--teal));border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.demo-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 20px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.demo-top img{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--orange)}
.demo-top .who{color:var(--cream);font-weight:800;font-size:.95rem}
.demo-top .stat{margin-left:auto;font-size:.72rem;color:#9fc;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.demo-top .stat::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#4fd07a;box-shadow:0 0 8px #4fd07a}
.demo-body{padding:24px;min-height:240px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.bubble{max-width:80%;padding:13px 17px;border-radius:16px;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.5;animation:pop .35s ease}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.bubble.user{align-self:flex-end;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-bottom-right-radius:4px;font-weight:600}
.bubble.cat{align-self:flex-start;background:var(--cream-soft);color:var(--ink);border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.bubble.cat .src{margin-top:10px;padding-top:10px;border-top:1px dashed #cbb;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--teal)}
.bubble.cat .src b{color:var(--orange-deep)}
.bubble.cat .verify{margin-top:12px;padding:11px 13px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(15,61,62,.06);border:1px solid rgba(15,61,62,.14);font-size:.78rem}
.bubble.cat .verify-h{font-weight:800;color:var(--teal-deep,#0f3d3e);margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.bubble.cat .verify-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:3px 0}
.bubble.cat .verify-row span{color:var(--teal);opacity:.85}
.bubble.cat .verify-row b{color:var(--ink);text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.bubble.cat .verify-list{margin-top:8px;padding-top:8px;border-top:1px dashed rgba(15,61,62,.22)}
.bubble.cat .verify-list-h{font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:4px}
.bubble.cat .verify-list ul{margin:0;padding-left:17px}
.bubble.cat .verify-list li{margin:2px 0;color:var(--ink)}
.bubble.cat .verify-links a{color:var(--teal-deep,#0f3d3e);font-weight:700;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.bubble.cat .conf{font-weight:800;text-transform:capitalize;padding:1px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.72rem}
.bubble.cat .conf-exact{background:#1d7a4d;color:#fff}
.bubble.cat .conf-approximate{background:#c9821a;color:#fff}
.bubble.cat .conf-no_data{background:#9aa;color:#fff}
.demo-input{display:flex;gap:8px;padding:16px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.demo-input input{flex:1;border:none;border-radius:10px;padding:12px 14px;font-family:inherit;font-size:.95rem;outline:none}
.demo-input button{background:var(--orange);border:none;color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:0 20px;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.demo-input button:hover{background:var(--orange-deep)}
.typing{align-self:flex-start;display:flex;gap:5px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--cream-soft);border-radius:16px;border-bottom-left-radius:4px}
.typing span{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal-bright);animation:blink 1.2s infinite}
.typing span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.2s}.typing span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.4s}
@keyframes blink{0%,60%,100%{opacity:.3}30%{opacity:1}}
.disclaimer{text-align:center;font-size:.82rem;color:#4a5a55;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:560px}

/* ---------- WHY PolitíCat / MODES ---------- */
.modes-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:20px}
.mode-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:18px;padding:30px 26px;box-shadow:0 4px 16px var(--shadow);transition:transform .2s}
.mode-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.mode-card--feature{background:linear-gradient(165deg,var(--teal),var(--teal-deep));color:var(--cream);border:none}
.mode-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
.mode-card h3{font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.mode-card--feature h3{color:var(--cream)}
.mode-card p{font-size:.95rem;color:#4a5a55}
.mode-card--feature p{color:#cfe3df}

/* ---------- COMMUNITY ---------- */
.community{background:var(--teal-deep);color:var(--cream)}
.comm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:18px}
.comm-card{background:rgba(230,215,184,.06);border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.14);border-radius:16px;padding:26px;text-align:center;transition:transform .2s,background .2s;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);display:block}
.comm-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:rgba(230,215,184,.11)}
.comm-card .ic{font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.comm-card h4{font-family:'Alfa Slab One';font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.comm-card p{font-size:.85rem;opacity:.8}
.comm-card .handle{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.about-grid img{width:100%;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 16px 36px -10px var(--shadow)}
.about-text h2{font-family:'Alfa Slab One';font-size:2rem;color:var(--teal-deep);margin-bottom:8px}
.about-text .lead{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--orange-deep);margin-bottom:18px}
.about-text p{margin-bottom:14px;color:#3f4f4a}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.pill{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--sand);border-radius:30px;padding:8px 16px;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--teal)}
.pill.no{color:#a23;border-color:#e8c4c4;background:#fdf3f3}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:#0a2829;color:var(--cream);padding:54px 0 30px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:36px}
.foot-brand img{height:54px;width:54px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;object-fit:cover}
.foot-brand p{opacity:.7;font-size:.9rem;max-width:300px}
.foot-col h5{font-family:'Alfa Slab One';font-size:.95rem;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px;letter-spacing:.5px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--cream);opacity:.75;text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:9px;transition:opacity .2s}
.foot-col a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--orange)}
.foot-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.15);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:.82rem;opacity:.65}
.foot-bottom .nonpartisan{color:var(--orange);opacity:1;font-weight:700}

/* ---------- OPERATOR ENTRY ---------- */
.operator-entry{
  position:fixed;
  right:14px;
  bottom:14px;
  z-index:120;
  width:28px;
  height:28px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:50%;
  color:rgba(230,215,184,.82);
  background:rgba(15,61,62,.72);
  border:1px solid rgba(240,138,36,.28);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:1.15rem;
  line-height:1;
  opacity:.42;
  transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,background .18s;
}
.operator-entry:hover,.operator-entry:focus-visible{
  opacity:1;
  transform:translateY(-2px);
  background:var(--teal-deep);
  outline:2px solid rgba(240,138,36,.42);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

/* ---------- OPERATOR ROOM ---------- */
.admin-page{
  min-height:100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 15%,rgba(240,138,36,.18),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#071f20 0%,var(--teal-deep) 52%,#0c3132 100%);
  color:var(--cream);
}
.operator-room{
  min-height:100vh;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  padding:36px 18px;
}
.operator-shell{
  width:min(820px,100%);
  padding:32px;
  border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.18);
  background:rgba(10,40,41,.74);
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.32);
}
.operator-back{
  display:inline-flex;
  color:var(--cream);
  opacity:.72;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.86rem;
  margin-bottom:24px;
}
.operator-back:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--orange)}
.operator-mark img{
  width:74px;
  height:74px;
  object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:2px solid var(--orange);
  margin-bottom:18px;
}
.operator-kicker{
  color:var(--orange);
  font-size:.78rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:2px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:8px;
}
.operator-shell h1{
  font-family:'Alfa Slab One',serif;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);
  line-height:1;
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.operator-copy{
  max-width:620px;
  color:#d3dfd7;
  font-size:1rem;
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.operator-status{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:9px;
  padding:9px 13px;
  border:1px solid rgba(240,138,36,.32);
  background:rgba(240,138,36,.12);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:.82rem;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.status-dot{
  width:9px;
  height:9px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--orange);
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(240,138,36,.78);
}
.operator-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:14px;
}
.operator-grid article{
  border:1px solid rgba(230,215,184,.14);
  background:rgba(230,215,184,.06);
  padding:18px;
}
.operator-grid h2{
  font-size:1rem;
  color:var(--orange);
  margin-bottom:7px;
}
.operator-grid p{
  color:#c9d8d1;
  font-size:.88rem;
  line-height:1.45;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .intro-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
  .intro-cat{display:flex;justify-content:center}
  .intro-copy p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .ready-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .county-explorer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ready-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tool-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .readiness-flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .clerk-tool{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .calendar-tool{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .trail-preview{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero{aspect-ratio:auto;background-position:66% center;background-size:100% 100%,100% 100%,auto 100%;min-height:720px}
  .hero-title{font-size:2.35rem}
  .hero-cat{order:-1}
  .hero-cat img{width:min(300px,70%)}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:var(--teal-deep);padding:20px;gap:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange)}
  .burger{display:block}
  .speech{display:none}
  .operator-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .operator-shell{padding:24px}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .wrap{padding:0 18px}
  .ready-panel{padding:20px}
  .county-map-card{padding:14px}
  .county-map-head{display:block}
  .map-date{display:block;text-align:left;margin-top:8px}
  .county-map{grid-template-rows:repeat(7,48px);gap:5px}
  .county-tile{padding:5px}
  .county-tile span{font-size:.56rem}
  .county-tile b{font-size:.61rem}
  .map-scale{align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero{min-height:760px;padding:54px 0 58px}
  .hero-title{font-size:2.08rem;line-height:1.02}
  .hero-sub{font-size:1rem}
  .evidence .sec-title{font-size:1.7rem}
  .evidence-rule{padding:22px 20px}
  .evidence-rule p{font-size:1.05rem}
  .readiness-flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .clerk-tool{padding:20px}
  .ask-bar{flex-direction:column}
  .ask-btn{height:46px;justify-content:center}
}