  :root{
    --navy:#0a1730;
    --navy-2:#11234a;
    --navy-3:#1a3263;
    --gold:#c8a24c;
    --gold-soft:#e2c98b;
    --steel:#c9d1de;
    --paper:#eef1f5;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --ink:#121a2b;
    --muted:#5b6578;
    --blue-line:#2f6fd6;
    --cond:"Barlow Condensed","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
    --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--navy);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
  img{max-width:100%;display:block}
  a{color:inherit}
  .wrap{width:100%;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}

  /* HERO: solid navy (no background photo) */
  .hero{
    position:relative;min-height:min(92vh,860px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;color:var(--white);
    padding:72px 0 120px;
    background-color:var(--navy);
    background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%,var(--navy-2) 0%,var(--navy) 70%);
  }
  .hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .badge{width:clamp(130px,16vw,190px);height:auto;margin:0 auto 30px;filter:drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,96px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.01em;margin:18px auto 22px;text-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
  .hero h1 span{display:block;color:var(--steel);font-weight:600;font-size:.42em;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-top:14px}
  .hero p.lede{max-width:620px;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(15px,1.8vw,18px);color:#d6deec}
  .cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:38px;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;padding:15px 30px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(10,23,48,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
  .cta svg{width:13px;height:13px}

  /* Election strip pinned to the bottom of the hero */
  .election{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(200,162,76,.35);background:rgba(6,14,30,.7);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
  .election .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .election .k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .election .v{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:19px;color:var(--white)}
  .election .dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}

  /* ENDORSEMENTS */
  .endorse{background:var(--paper);padding:88px 0 100px;position:relative}
  .endorse::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0 40%,var(--blue-line) 40% 60%,var(--navy) 60% 100%)}
  .section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:52px}
  .section-head .kicker{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-size:15px}
  .section-head h2{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,58px);line-height:1;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .section-head p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}

  .cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:26px;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
  .card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--white);border:1px solid #dde2ea;border-left:6px solid var(--navy);padding:34px 32px 30px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(10,23,48,.08);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px rgba(10,23,48,.14)}
  .card .num{position:absolute;right:-6px;bottom:-34px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;font-size:200px;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:2px #e3e8f0;pointer-events:none;user-select:none}
  .card .num.alpha{right:18px}
  .card .photo{position:relative;margin:-34px -32px 28px;aspect-ratio:5/4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2);border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
  .card .photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;transition:transform .5s}
  .card:hover .photo img{transform:scale(1.03)}
  .card .tag{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;color:var(--gold)}
  .card .tag::after{content:"";width:40px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
  .card h3{position:relative;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,52px);line-height:.95;margin-top:14px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .card .office{position:relative;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid #e3e8f0;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
  .card .office b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}
  .card .site{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px;transition:color .2s}
  .card .site:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .card .site svg{width:11px;height:11px}

  /* FOOTER */
  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#b9c3d6;padding:64px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .foot-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
  .foot-brand img{width:62px;height:auto}
  .foot-brand p{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);font-size:17px;line-height:1.25}
  .foot-brand p span{display:block;color:var(--gold-soft);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-top:3px}
  .social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .social .label{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px;margin-right:6px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .social a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:9px 16px 9px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .social a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(200,162,76,.12)}
  .social svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}

  .disclaimer{margin:36px auto 0;max-width:760px;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding:18px 22px;text-align:center;color:var(--white)}
  .disclaimer p{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
  .disclaimer p + p{margin-top:4px;font-weight:500}
  .copy{text-align:center;margin-top:28px;font-size:13px;color:#7f8aa3}

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .hero{min-height:auto;padding:56px 0 130px}
    .eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;gap:10px}
    .eyebrow::before,.eyebrow::after{display:none}
    .election .v{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.08em}
    .cta{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;padding:14px 22px}
    .election .wrap{gap:4px;flex-direction:column}
    .election .dot{display:none}
    .card{padding:28px 24px 26px}
    .card .num{font-size:160px;bottom:-26px}
    .card .photo{margin:-28px -24px 24px}
    .foot-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .social .label{width:100%}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact{background:var(--white);padding:80px 0 88px;border-top:1px solid #dde2ea}
  .contact .section-head{margin-bottom:36px}
  .form{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px 20px}
  .field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .field.full{grid-column:1 / -1}
  .field label{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
  .field label .opt{font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
  .field input,.field textarea{font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--white);border:1px solid #c3cad6;border-radius:3px;padding:11px 12px;width:100%}
  .field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
  .field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.consent input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue-line);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--blue-line)}
  .consent{grid-column:1 / -1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:20px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;padding:16px 18px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid #dde2ea;border-radius:3px}
  .consent input{width:18px;height:18px;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--navy)}
  .consent label{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
  .consent a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .form-note{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
  .form-note a{color:var(--navy)}
  .form-error{grid-column:1 / -1;font-size:14px;color:#a3201b;font-weight:600}
  .form-error[hidden]{display:none}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-10000px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
  .submit{grid-column:1 / -1;justify-self:start;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;color:var(--white);background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--navy);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 34px;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
  .submit:hover{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}

  .foot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px;font-size:14px}
  .foot-links a{color:#d6deec;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  .foot-links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}

  /* INTERIOR PAGES */
  .page-head{background:var(--navy);color:var(--white);padding:28px 0 40px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--gold)}
  .page-head .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin-bottom:28px}
  .page-head .home{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px}
  .page-head .home img{width:40px;height:auto}
  .page-head .back{font-size:14px;color:#d6deec;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
  .page-head h1{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,48px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .page-head p{margin-top:10px;color:#c9d1de;font-size:15px}
  .legal{background:var(--white);padding:56px 0 72px}
  .legal .wrap{max-width:780px}
  .legal h2{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--navy);font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin:40px 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:20px}
  .legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .legal h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);margin:22px 0 8px}
  .legal p,.legal li{font-size:16px;color:#2a3346}
  .legal p + p{margin-top:12px}
  .legal ul{margin:10px 0 0 22px}
  .legal li + li{margin-top:6px}
  .legal a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .legal .callout{margin-top:14px;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--paper);border-left:4px solid var(--navy);font-weight:500}
  .legal .toc{margin:0 0 8px;padding:16px 20px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid #dde2ea}
  .legal .toc ul{margin:6px 0 0 18px;columns:2;column-gap:28px}
  .legal .toc li{font-size:15px;margin:0 0 4px}

  @media (max-width:600px){
    .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .submit{justify-self:stretch}
    .legal .toc ul{columns:1}
  }

  /* ELECTION CENTER */
  .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
  .cta-row .cta{margin-top:0}
  .cta.solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
  .cta.solid:hover{background:var(--white);border-color:var(--white)}
  .vote{background:var(--navy);color:#d6deec;padding:84px 0 88px;border-top:4px solid var(--gold)}
  .vote .section-head{margin-bottom:36px}
  .vote .section-head h2{color:var(--white)}
  .vote .section-head p{color:#c9d1de;max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .countdown{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin:0 auto 52px}
  .countdown[hidden]{display:none}
  .tick{min-width:96px;padding:14px 10px 12px;text-align:center;background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:3px}
  .tick b{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:42px;line-height:1;color:var(--white);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .tick span{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;color:var(--gold-soft)}
  .vote-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
  .vote h3{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;color:var(--gold-soft);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
  .timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 22px 26px;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-left:5px}
  .timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0;border-left-color:transparent}
  .timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-6px;top:5px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--steel)}
  .timeline li.flag::before{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .timeline b{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:17px;color:var(--white);line-height:1.2}
  .timeline p{margin-top:4px;font-size:15px;color:#c9d1de}
  .actions{display:grid;gap:10px}
  .action{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:14px 18px;background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:3px;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
  .action:hover{background:var(--navy-3);border-color:var(--gold)}
  .action b{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;color:var(--white)}
  .action span{display:block;margin-top:2px;font-size:14px;color:#c9d1de}
  .vote-foot{max-width:760px;margin:48px auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:14px;color:#9fabc2}
  .vote-foot a{color:var(--white)}
  @media (max-width:800px){
    .vote-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .vote{padding:64px 0 68px}
    .countdown{gap:8px;margin-bottom:40px}
    .tick{min-width:0;flex:1;padding:12px 4px 10px}
    .tick b{font-size:32px}
    .tick span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em}
    .cta-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
    .cta-row .cta{width:100%;max-width:280px;justify-content:center}
  }
