/* ===================================================================
   Culliton 2026 — A Signals Guide
   Aesthetic: sober law-review / civic-archive
   Display: Source Serif 4 (Google)  ·  Body: Inter (Google)
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  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left-width: 4px;
}
.deep-read--scrap { border-left-color: var(--lean-scrap); }
.deep-read--keep  { border-left-color: var(--lean-keep); }
.deep-read--unclear { border-left-color: var(--lean-unclear); }

.deep-read__eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.deep-read__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 1rem + 1.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.deep-read__lede {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.deep-read__signals {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.deep-read__signal {
  padding: 1rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.deep-read__signal-type {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.62);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.deep-read__signal-text {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
}
.deep-read__footnote {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.55);
  font-style: italic;
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .deep-read { padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-5) var(--space-4); }
}

/* =========================================================
   Questions block
   ========================================================= */
.questions-block {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.questions-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.questions-block ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.questions-block li {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding-left: var(--space-2);
}
.questions-block li::marker { color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 600; }
.questions-block__caveat {
  margin-top: var(--space-5);
  padding-top: var(--space-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   Sources block
   ========================================================= */
.sources-block {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.sources-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.sources-block ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
}
.sources-block li::before {
  content: "§ ";
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  margin-right: var(--space-1);
}

/* =========================================================
   Article (methodology / about prose pages)
   ========================================================= */
.article {
  max-width: 64ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.article h1 {
  font-size: var(--text-3xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  margin-top: var(--space-6);
}
.article h2 {
  font-size: var(--text-xl);
  margin-top: var(--space-12);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  padding-bottom: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.article .brick-source {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-left: var(--space-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  vertical-align: middle;
  position: relative;
  top: -0.15em;
}
.article .brick-source::before { content: "· "; opacity: 0.4; }
.article .brick-source:hover,
.article .brick-source:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: currentColor;
}
.article h3 {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.article p {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: none;
}
.article ul, .article ol {
  padding-left: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.article li {
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: none;
}
.article blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-accent);
  padding: var(--space-2) 0 var(--space-2) var(--space-5);
  margin: var(--space-6) 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.article .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* =========================================================
   Form
   ========================================================= */
.form-page {
  max-width: var(--content-narrow);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.form-field {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
}
.form-field label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.form-field label .req { color: var(--color-accent); }
.form-field input,
.form-field textarea,
.form-field select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-4);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.form-field textarea { min-height: 180px; resize: vertical; line-height: 1.6; }
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus, .form-field select:focus {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-primary);
  outline-offset: 1px;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.form-field__help {
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.btn:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
}
.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border-color: var(--color-border);
}
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--color-surface); color: var(--color-text); }

.form-success {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.form-success h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}

.form-error {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-accent);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  padding: var(--space-6);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
}
.form-error h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.form-error a { color: var(--color-accent); }

/* =========================================================
   Footer
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  margin-top: var(--space-20);
  padding-block: var(--space-10);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--space-5);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--space-8);
}
.site-footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
}
.site-footer__disclaimer { line-height: 1.6; max-width: 70ch; }
.site-footer__links {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.site-footer__links a { color: var(--color-text-muted); text-decoration: none; }
.site-footer__links a:hover { color: var(--color-text); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--space-5); }
}

/* =========================================================
   Anchor "Culliton" hover treatment used in hero
   ========================================================= */
.cite-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}

/* =========================================================
   Lean dot — used in legend, cards, and explainer callout
   ========================================================= */
.lean-dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--color-text-faint);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.lean-dot--keep { background: var(--lean-keep); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px oklch(from var(--lean-keep) l c h / 0.2); }
.lean-dot--scrap { background: var(--lean-scrap); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px oklch(from var(--lean-scrap) l c h / 0.2); }
.lean-dot--unclear { background: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.55); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.18); }

/* =========================================================
   Hero — split (image left, content right)
   ========================================================= */
.hero--split {
  padding: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  min-height: clamp(520px, 70vh, 760px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero--split::before { display: none; }
.hero--split .hero__image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
}
.hero--split .hero__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.1) contrast(1.05);
}
.hero--split .hero__image-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, transparent 60%, var(--color-bg) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.1) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 70%, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.25) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero--split .hero__content {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-10), 7vw, var(--space-20)) clamp(var(--space-5), 5vw, var(--space-12));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.hero--split h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 3.2vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
}
.hero--split h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  border-bottom: 2px solid oklch(from var(--color-accent) l c h / 0.25);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.hero--split .hero__lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.5vw, 1.375rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.hero--split .hero__lede strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--color-text);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, oklch(from var(--color-primary) l c h / 0.18) 60%);
  padding: 0 2px;
}
.hero__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.btn--hero {
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.btn--hero:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.btn-text {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--color-text-faint);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.btn-text:hover { color: var(--color-primary); border-bottom-color: var(--color-primary); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero--split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero--split .hero__image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    max-height: 360px;
  }
  .hero--split .hero__image-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  }
  .hero--split .hero__content {
    padding: clamp(var(--space-8), 8vw, var(--space-12)) var(--space-5);
    max-width: none;
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   TLDR section (60-second version)
   ========================================================= */
.section--tldr {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.tldr {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 5fr) minmax(0, 7fr);
  gap: clamp(var(--space-6), 5vw, var(--space-12));
  align-items: center;
}
.tldr__image {
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}
.tldr__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.08) contrast(1.04);
}
.tldr__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
}
.tldr__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.6vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.tldr__body p {
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.tldr__body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.tldr__link a {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.tldr__link a:hover { color: var(--color-primary-hover); }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .tldr { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tldr__image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 320px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Legend (above candidate grid)
   ========================================================= */
.legend {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.legend__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}

/* =========================================================
   Bench section (full-bleed image + content)
   ========================================================= */
.section--bench {
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.bench {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  min-height: 480px;
}
.bench__image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.2) contrast(1.05);
}
.bench__content {
  padding: clamp(var(--space-10), 7vw, var(--space-16)) clamp(var(--space-5), 5vw, var(--space-10));
  background: var(--color-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.bench__content .container { padding-inline: 0; }
.bench__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.2rem + 1.4vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.bench__body {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.bench__body:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .bench { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .bench__image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; max-height: 320px; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Explainer hero
   ========================================================= */
.explainer-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  min-height: 380px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.explainer-hero__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  filter: grayscale(0.25) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.55);
}
.explainer-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.85) 0%, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.55) 55%, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.4) 0%, oklch(from var(--color-bg) l c h / 0.75) 75%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.explainer-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-block: var(--space-12);
  max-width: 720px;
}
.explainer-hero__content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 1.4rem + 2.4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.explainer-hero__lede {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}

/* =========================================================
   Callout (used in explainer for keep/scrap split)
   ========================================================= */
.callout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.callout__keep,
.callout__scrap {
  padding: var(--space-6);
}
.callout__keep {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: oklch(from var(--color-accent) l c h / 0.06);
}
.callout__scrap {
  background: oklch(from var(--color-primary) l c h / 0.06);
}
.callout h3 {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.callout p {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .callout__keep { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider); }
}

/* =========================================================
   Lean banner (candidate detail page)
   ========================================================= */
.lean-banner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: var(--space-5);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-text-faint);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.lean-banner--keep { border-left-color: var(--lean-keep); background: oklch(from var(--lean-keep) l c h / 0.06); }
.lean-banner--scrap { border-left-color: var(--lean-scrap); background: oklch(from var(--lean-scrap) l c h / 0.07); }
.lean-banner--unclear { border-left-color: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.55); background: var(--color-surface); }
.lean-banner__dot {
  margin-top: 4px;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lean-banner__content { flex: 1; }
.lean-banner__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-1);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.lean-banner__short {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-2);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.lean-banner__confidence {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 3px 8px;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.lean-banner__one-liner {
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  max-width: 65ch;
}

/* =========================================================
   Candidate card — lean indicator strip
   ========================================================= */
.candidate-card__lean {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-3) var(--space-5);
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.candidate-card__lean--keep { background: oklch(from var(--lean-keep) l c h / 0.1); color: var(--lean-keep); }
.candidate-card__lean--scrap { background: oklch(from var(--lean-scrap) l c h / 0.12); color: var(--lean-scrap); }
.candidate-card__lean--unclear { background: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.14); color: var(--color-text-muted); }
.candidate-card__one-liner {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
}

/* =========================================================
   COVER / CINEMATIC HERO  (replaces .hero--split)
   ========================================================= */
.body--has-cover { background: #0f0e0b; }
.site-header--over-cover {
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,14,11,0.55), rgba(15,14,11,0));
  border-bottom: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  color: #f6f2e9;
}
.site-header--solid-dark {
  background: rgba(15,14,11,0.94);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,242,233,0.08);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.site-header--over-cover .site-header__brand { color: #f6f2e9; }
.site-header--over-cover .site-header__brand .brand-year {
  color: #c4b894;
  border-color: rgba(196,184,148,0.4);
}
.site-header--over-cover .site-nav a { color: rgba(246,242,233,0.7); }
.site-header--over-cover .site-nav a:hover,
.site-header--over-cover .site-nav a.is-active { color: #f6f2e9; }
.site-header--over-cover .theme-toggle { color: rgba(246,242,233,0.7); }
.site-header--over-cover .theme-toggle:hover { color: #f6f2e9; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }

.cover {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #0f0e0b;
  padding-top: 96px; /* clear sticky header */
  padding-bottom: var(--space-12);
  color: #f6f2e9;
  margin-top: -68px; /* pull behind header */
}
.cover__image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.cover__image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 35%;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.85);
}
.cover__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    /* darken left half for type contrast */
    linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(15,14,11,0.92) 0%, rgba(15,14,11,0.78) 35%, rgba(15,14,11,0.45) 60%, rgba(15,14,11,0.25) 100%),
    /* vignette */
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 60%, rgba(15,14,11,0.0) 0%, rgba(15,14,11,0.4) 80%),
    /* bottom fade */
    linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 60%, rgba(15,14,11,0.85) 100%);
}
.cover__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: var(--content-wide);
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: var(--space-12) clamp(var(--space-5), 5vw, var(--space-12)) var(--space-10);
}
.cover__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(246,242,233,0.82);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
}
.cover__rule {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #c4b894;
}
.cover__title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 1rem + 4.6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #f6f2e9;
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8);
  text-wrap: balance;
  max-width: 20ch;
}
.cover__title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #d68b7d; /* warm accent in dark context */
  display: inline;
}
.cover__sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 0.95rem + 0.8vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(246,242,233,0.92);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.cover__cta-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--space-6);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-10);
}
.btn--cover {
  background: #f6f2e9;
  color: #0f0e0b;
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-8);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border-radius: 2px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: none;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.btn--cover:hover { background: #fff; color: #0f0e0b; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-text--light {
  color: rgba(246,242,233,0.85);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(246,242,233,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(246,242,233,0.4);
}
.btn-text--light:hover { color: #fff; border-bottom-color: #fff; }
.cover__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-6) var(--space-10);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(246,242,233,0.18);
  max-width: 760px;
}
.cover__meta span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(246,242,233,0.6);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: var(--space-3);
}
.cover__meta strong {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.875rem;
  color: #f6f2e9;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cover__byline {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  bottom: var(--space-6);
  right: clamp(var(--space-5), 5vw, var(--space-12));
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: rgba(246,242,233,0.5);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cover { padding-bottom: var(--space-10); }
  .cover__byline { display: none; }
  .cover__meta { gap: var(--space-4) var(--space-6); }
  .cover__meta strong { font-size: 1.5rem; }
  .cover__image img { object-position: center 30%; }
  .cover__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(15,14,11,0.65) 0%, rgba(15,14,11,0.6) 30%, rgba(15,14,11,0.92) 100%);
  }
}

/* =========================================================
   DECK — Editorial intro after cover
   ========================================================= */
.deck {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 12vw, var(--space-24));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
}
.deck__dropcap {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-8);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.deck__drop {
  float: left;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 6.5em;
  line-height: 0.78;
  margin: 0.04em 0.08em -0.04em 0;
  color: var(--color-primary);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}
.deck__body {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1rem + 0.4vw, 1.3125rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.deck__body em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.deck__kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  padding-top: var(--space-5);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* =========================================================
   Generic section header (reused below)
   ========================================================= */
.section-header {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-12);
}
.section-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 1.4rem + 2.6vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: var(--space-5);
  max-width: 20ch;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.section-deck {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 0.95rem + 0.3vw, 1.1875rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.section-deck strong { color: var(--color-text); font-weight: 600; }
.section-deck em { color: var(--color-accent); font-style: italic; }

/* =========================================================
   CHAIN — Timeline of cases
   ========================================================= */
.chain-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-24));
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  position: relative;
}
.chain {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin: var(--space-8) 0 var(--space-12);
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  position: relative;
}
.chain::before {
  /* horizontal line connecting items */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0;
  top: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.chain__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: var(--space-6) var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  transition: background var(--transition-interactive);
}
.chain__item:hover { background: var(--color-surface-2); }
.chain__item:nth-child(4n) { border-right: none; }
.chain__item:nth-last-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: none; }
.chain__year {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.chain__item--keystone .chain__year {
  color: #fbf8f1;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
}
.chain__item--keystone {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(from var(--color-accent) l c h / 0.07) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%);
}
.chain__item--keystone:hover { background: linear-gradient(180deg, oklch(from var(--color-accent) l c h / 0.1) 0%, var(--color-surface) 100%); }
.chain__item--amendment .chain__year {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: #fbf8f1;
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
}
.chain__item--pending {
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    45deg,
    var(--color-surface) 0px,
    var(--color-surface) 10px,
    var(--color-surface-offset) 10px,
    var(--color-surface-offset) 20px
  );
}
.chain__item--pending .chain__year { background: var(--color-bg); color: var(--color-warning); border-color: var(--color-warning); }
.chain__case {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-lg);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-3);
}
.chain__item--keystone .chain__case { color: var(--color-accent); }
.chain__gloss {
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  margin: 0;
}
.chain__gloss em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-text); }
.chain__source {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: var(--space-3);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-accent);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
}
.chain__source:hover,
.chain__source:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  border-bottom-color: currentColor;
}
.chain__item--keystone .chain__source { color: var(--color-accent); }
.chain__pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  right: -1px;
  padding: 4px 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  background: var(--color-accent);
  color: #fbf8f1;
  border-radius: 0 0 0 4px;
}

/* The pull quote in the chain section */
.chain__pull {
  margin: var(--space-12) auto var(--space-8);
  max-width: 56ch;
  padding: var(--space-8) 0 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--color-text);
  text-align: left;
}
.chain__pull p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1rem + 1vw, 1.625rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-4);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-indent: -0.4em;
}
.chain__pull p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--color-accent); font-weight: 500; }
.chain__pull cite {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-style: normal;
}
.chain__pull cite em { font-style: italic; }
.chain__footer {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .chain { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .chain::before { display: none; }
  .chain__item:nth-child(4n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--color-divider); }
  .chain__item:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .chain__item:nth-last-child(-n+4) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider); }
  .chain__item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .chain { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chain__item { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-divider) !important; }
  .chain__item:last-child { border-bottom: none !important; }
}

/* =========================================================
   Candidates section (light tweak)
   ========================================================= */
.candidates-section {
  padding-block: clamp(var(--space-16), 10vw, var(--space-24));
  background: var(--color-bg);
}


/* =========================================================
   BENCH PAGE — balance graphic + justice cards
   ========================================================= */

/* Generic page hero (for inner pages without full-bleed cover) */
.page-hero {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vh, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.15);
  max-width: 12rem;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.page-hero__lede {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.78);
  max-width: 42rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ===== Balance graphic ===== */
.balance-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vh, 5rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-top: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
}
.balance {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.balance__tabs {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.12);
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.balance__tab {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.18);
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.7);
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 150ms ease;
}
.balance__tab:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.balance__tab.is-active {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  border-color: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse, #f6f2e9);
}

.pos4-picker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: -0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.04);
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.pos4-picker__label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.65);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.pos4-pick {
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.2);
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.75);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 150ms ease;
}
.pos4-pick:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
.pos4-pick.is-active {
  background: var(--color-accent);
  border-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse, #f6f2e9);
}

.balance__board {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.04);
}

.balance__counts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.1);
}
.balance__count {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}
.balance__count-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 200ms ease;
}
.balance__count--scrap .balance__count-num { color: var(--lean-scrap); }
.balance__count--keep .balance__count-num { color: var(--lean-keep); }
.balance__count--unclear .balance__count-num { color: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.7); }
.balance__count-label {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.62);
  line-height: 1.4;
  display: block;
}

.balance__seats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(9, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .balance__seats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .balance__seats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}

.seat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 0.25rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 250ms ease;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: help;
}
.seat__pos {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.5);
}
.seat__dot {
  width: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  height: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 44px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: all 300ms ease;
}
/* Decision-palette: distinct from site brand colors so the data reads as data. */
:root {
  --lean-keep: #1e4d8c;        /* deep institutional blue: keep Culliton */
  --lean-keep-soft: #2f6bb5;
  --lean-scrap: #b8731a;       /* warm amber: scrap Culliton */
  --lean-scrap-soft: #d68f3a;
  --lean-unclear: #8a8578;
}
.seat--keep .seat__dot {
  background: var(--lean-keep);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(from var(--lean-keep) l c h / 0.22);
}
.seat--scrap .seat__dot {
  background: var(--lean-scrap);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(from var(--lean-scrap) l c h / 0.22);
}
.seat--unclear .seat__dot {
  background: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.45);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.12);
}
/* Ballot seats: same fill as fixed seats; outer halo ring distinguishes "in play" */
.seat--ballot .seat__dot {
  outline: 2px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.35);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.seat__name {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.2;
  min-height: 2.4em;
}
.seat__lean {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.55);
}

.balance__caption {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.82);
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.2);
  background: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.03);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
}
.balance__footnote {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.78);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ===== Legend (color key for balance graphic) ===== */
.balance__legend {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0.6rem 1.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  background: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.03);
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.legend-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.78);
}
.legend-item strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.legend-item em {
  font-style: italic;
}
.legend-swatch {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
.legend-swatch--scrap { background: var(--lean-scrap); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px oklch(from var(--lean-scrap) l c h / 0.2); }
.legend-swatch--keep  { background: var(--lean-keep);  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px oklch(from var(--lean-keep) l c h / 0.2); }
.legend-swatch--unclear { background: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.45); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.12); }
.legend-swatch--ballot {
  background: var(--lean-scrap);
  outline: 2px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.45);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  margin-right: 6px; /* compensate for the outline offset so text doesn't crowd */
}

/* Legend dot for ballot vs fixed inside the balance section */
.balance .seat--ballot::after {
  content: "ON BALLOT";
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.45);
  display: none;
}

/* ===== Justice cards ===== */
.justices-section {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem) 0;
}
.justices-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .justices-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.justice {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  position: relative;
}
.justice::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 6px 6px 0 0;
}
.justice--keep::before { background: var(--lean-keep); }
.justice--scrap::before { background: var(--lean-scrap); }
.justice--unclear::before { background: oklch(from var(--lean-unclear) l c h / 0.45); }

.justice__head {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
}
.justice__pos {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.justice__name {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.justice__role {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.justice__lean {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.justice__conf {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.5);
  margin-left: auto;
}
.justice__one-liner {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.justice__meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.78);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
}
.justice__meta strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.justice__signals {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.justice__signal {
  padding-left: 0.85rem;
  border-left: 2px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.12);
}
.justice__signal-type {
  font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.justice__signal p {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.85);
  margin: 0;
}
.justice__sources {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.65);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.justice__sources strong {
  color: var(--color-text);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.justice__sources a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}

/* Bench close section */
.bench-close {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vh, 5rem) 0;
  background: oklch(from var(--color-primary) l c h / 0.05);
  border-top: 1px solid oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.08);
}
.bench-close .section-headline {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.bench-close p {
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: oklch(from var(--color-text) l c h / 0.85);
}

/* ===== Bench page callout pointing back to index Balance graphic ===== */
.bench-callout {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vh, 2.5rem) 0 0;
}
.bench-callout__inner {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--color-primary);
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: oklch(from var(--color-primary) l c h / 0.04);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}
.bench-callout__text {
  margin: 0.35rem 0 0;
  font-family: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.bench-callout__text a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

/* ============================================================
   Campaign website CTA (candidate detail page)
   ============================================================ */
.campaign-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  padding: var(--space-4) var(--space-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--space-6);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.campaign-cta__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.campaign-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--space-3);
  align-items: center;
}
.campaign-cta__btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 120ms ease, color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.campaign-cta__btn--primary {
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.campaign-cta__btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}
.campaign-cta__btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--color-text);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.campaign-cta__btn--ghost:hover {
  background: var(--color-surface-offset);
  border-color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.campaign-cta__disclaimer {
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.campaign-cta--missing {
  border-left-color: var(--color-text-faint);
  background: var(--color-surface);
}
.campaign-cta__missing-text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ============================================================
   Explainer "long version" CTA (top of article)
   ============================================================ */
.long-version {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--space-2);
  padding: var(--space-5) var(--space-6);
  margin: 0 0 var(--space-8) 0;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-surface-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--color-primary);
}
.long-version__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.long-version__text {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--color-text);
}
.long-version__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: var(--space-2);
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-primary);
  color: var(--color-text-inverse);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  transition: background 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
}
.long-version__cta:hover {
  background: var(--color-primary-hover);
  border-color: var(--color-primary-hover);
}

/* Outro paragraph at the bottom of the explainer article */
.article .explainer-outro {
  margin-top: var(--space-8);
  padding-top: var(--space-6);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-divider);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
}
.article .explainer-outro a {
  color: var(--color-primary);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}