/* ==========================================================================
   YELLOW QUILL 2026 — CHIEF ELECTION
   Design system: prairie horizon / dawn light over grassland
   Production build — July 2026
   ========================================================================== */
:root {
    /* Anchor palette */
    --void-black: #0a0a0a;
    --dark-grey: #161513;
    --warm-grey: #2a2724;
    --light-grey: #f4f4f5;
    --warm-white: #faf8f4;
    --pure-white: #ffffff;
    --blood-red: #e53935;
    --blood-red-dim: #b32925;
    --sun-yellow: #fbc02d;
    --land-green: #2e7d32;
    --prairie-gold: #d4a574;
    --facebook-blue: #1877f2;
    --horizon-line: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--sun-yellow) 20%, var(--blood-red) 50%, var(--prairie-gold) 80%, transparent);
    /* Typography */
    --font-display: 'Spectral', serif;
    --font-primary: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --transition-speed: 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.8, 0.25, 1);
    --transition-slow: 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
/* --- SYSTEM RESET --- */
* {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    scroll-padding-top: 90px;
}
body {
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
    background-color: var(--warm-white);
    color: var(--void-black);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
::selection {
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--pure-white);
}
/* --- SKIP LINK / ACCESSIBILITY --- */
.skip-link {
    position: absolute;
    left: -9999px;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--sun-yellow);
    color: var(--void-black);
    padding: 12px 20px;
    z-index: 200;
    font-weight: 600;
}
.skip-link:focus {
    left: 12px;
    top: 12px;
}
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--sun-yellow);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}
.visually-hidden {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}
/* --- UTILITY CLASSES --- */
.bg-black { background-color: var(--void-black); }
.bg-dark-grey { background-color: var(--dark-grey); }
.bg-light-grey { background-color: var(--light-grey); }
.bg-white { background-color: var(--warm-white); }
.text-white { color: var(--pure-white); }
.text-black { color: var(--void-black); }
.text-red { color: var(--blood-red); }
.text-yellow { color: var(--sun-yellow); }
.text-land-green { color: var(--land-green); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.bold-text { font-weight: 600; }
.mt-20 { margin-top: 20px; }
.mt-30 { margin-top: 30px; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 40px; }
.mb-40 { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.p-40 { padding: 40px; }
.box-shadow {
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.06);
}
.border-left-red { border-left: 4px solid var(--blood-red); padding-left: 2rem; }
.border-left-yellow { border-left: 4px solid var(--sun-yellow); padding-left: 2rem; }
.border-top-red { border-top: 4px solid var(--blood-red); }
.border-top-green { border-top: 4px solid var(--land-green); }
.border-top-yellow { border-top: 4px solid var(--sun-yellow); }
/* --- HORIZON LINE (signature device) --- */
.horizon-line {
    height: 3px;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--horizon-line);
    opacity: 0.8;
}
/* --- STICKY NAV --- */
.site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 22px 40px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    transition: padding var(--transition-speed), background var(--transition-speed);
}
.site-nav.scrolled {
    padding: 14px 40px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.92);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}
.nav-brand {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-brand .accent { color: var(--blood-red); }
.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.75);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed);
    position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -6px;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--sun-yellow);
    transition: width var(--transition-speed);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a:focus-visible {
    color: var(--pure-white);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a:focus-visible::after {
    width: 100%;
}
.nav-cta-mobile {
    display: none;
}
.nav-cta {
    padding: 10px 22px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--pure-white) !important;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: background var(--transition-speed), transform var(--transition-speed);
}
.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--blood-red-dim);
    transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    line-height: 1;
    padding: 4px 8px;
}
/* Mobile nav drawer */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        top: 0;
        right: 0;
        height: 100vh;
        width: min(78vw, 320px);
        background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.98);
        backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        align-items: flex-start;
        gap: 28px;
        padding: 40px;
        transform: translateX(100%);
        transition: transform var(--transition-slow);
        display: flex;
    }
    .nav-links.is-open {
        transform: translateX(0);
    }
    .nav-links a {
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
    .nav-toggle {
        display: block;
        z-index: 110;
    }
    .nav-cta {
        display: none;
    }
    .nav-links .nav-cta-mobile {
        display: inline-flex;
        margin-top: 12px;
        padding: 12px 24px;
        background: var(--blood-red);
        color: var(--pure-white);
        font-size: 0.8rem;
        font-weight: 700;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        border-radius: 2px;
    }
    .nav-links .nav-cta-mobile::after {
        content: none;
    }
}
.nav-scrim {
    display: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .nav-scrim.is-open {
        display: block;
        position: fixed;
        inset: 0;
        background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
        z-index: 99;
    }
}
/* --- LAYOUT ARCHITECTURE --- */
.container {
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 24px;
}
.grid-2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(450px, 1fr));
    gap: 40px;
}
.grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 30px;
}
/* --- TYPOGRAPHY --- */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 2px;
    background: currentColor;
}
.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.sub-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.subtitle {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: #777;
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
/* Large description: colour inherits from its section so it works on
   both dark sections (vision/battle) and light sections (candidate). */
.large-description {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    line-height: 1.85;
    color: inherit;
    opacity: 0.88;
    max-width: 850px;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
/* --- SCROLL REVEAL --- */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-stagger > * {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(24px);
    transition: opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.15s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.25s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-stagger.is-visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.35s; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal, .reveal-stagger > * {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: none;
    }
}
/* --- HERO COMPONENT --- */
.hero-section {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 680px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-sky {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 100%, rgba(251, 192, 45, 0.18) 0%, transparent 100%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 70% 105%, rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.14) 0%, transparent 100%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #0a0a0a 55%, #161310 100%);
}
/* Optional photographic layer. Drop a wide (2400px+) landscape or community
   photo at images/hero-bg.jpg and it will sit under the gradient wash above. */
.hero-photo-layer {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: var(--hero-photo, none);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 40%;
    opacity: 0.92;
    mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.hero-horizon-glow {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 45%;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.08) 60%, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.16) 100%);
}
.hero-grass {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    height: 120px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.9), transparent),
        repeating-linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(212, 165, 116, 0.5) 0px, transparent 2px, transparent 14px);
    background-size: 100% 100%, 28px 100%;
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to top, black 40%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-stars {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 15% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,0.5), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 35% 12%, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 60% 8%, rgba(255,255,255,0.35), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1px 1px at 80% 18%, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), transparent),
        radial-gradient(1.5px 1.5px at 92% 28%, rgba(255,255,255,0.3), transparent);
    opacity: 0.8;
}
.hero-container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 3;
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    max-width: 760px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
    color: var(--sun-yellow);
}
.hero-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: none;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--pure-white);
}
.hero-title .line-break-space {
    display: block;
}
.hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
    max-width: 540px;
    margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: center;
}
.btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background var(--transition-speed), transform var(--transition-speed);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
    background: var(--blood-red-dim);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-secondary {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 16px 28px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: border-color var(--transition-speed), background var(--transition-speed);
}
.btn-secondary:hover {
    border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}
.btn-facebook {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 14px 26px;
    background: var(--facebook-blue);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    border-radius: 2px;
    transition: filter var(--transition-speed), transform var(--transition-speed);
}
.btn-facebook:hover {
    filter: brightness(1.1);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn-facebook svg { flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 36px;
    left: 24px;
    z-index: 3;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.5);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.hero-scroll-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 36px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.6), transparent);
    animation: scrollPulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; }
    50% { opacity: 1; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .hero-scroll-line { animation: none; opacity: 0.6; }
}
/* --- VISION / MANIFESTO --- */
.vision-section {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 60px;
}
.content-wrapper {
    max-width: 900px;
}
.highlight-box {
    padding: 2.25rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
    background: var(--dark-grey);
}
.highlight-box .large-description {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    color: var(--sun-yellow);
    opacity: 1;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-style: italic;
}
/* --- CANDIDATE SECTION --- */
.candidate-section {
    padding: 80px 0;
    background: var(--light-grey);
}
.candidate-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items: center;
}
.candidate-photo {
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 420px;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: var(--void-black);
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px;
    border: 8px solid var(--blood-red);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.candidate-photo-placeholder {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    line-height: 1.5;
}
.candidate-section .large-description {
    color: var(--warm-grey);
    opacity: 1;
}
.candidate-section p {
    color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.commitment-list {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
}
.commitment-list li {
    padding: 14px 0 14px 36px;
    position: relative;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.commitment-list li:before {
    content: "→";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--blood-red);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
}
/* Testimonial / endorsement block */
.testimonial-card {
    margin-top: 2.5rem;
    padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
    background: var(--pure-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-left: 4px solid var(--sun-yellow);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.testimonial-card p.quote {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--void-black);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.testimonial-card .attribution {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: #888;
}
/* --- PILLARS (TEXTUAL) --- */
.pillars-section {
    position: relative;
}
.pillar-module {
    background: var(--pure-white);
    padding: 3rem;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}
.pillar-module:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}
.module-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--warm-grey);
}
.tactical-list {
    list-style: none;
}
.tactical-list li {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
    color: #444;
}
.tactical-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 8px;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--blood-red);
    border-radius: 50%;
}
.tactical-list li strong {
    color: var(--void-black);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.08rem;
}
/* --- VISUAL PILLAR CARDS --- */
.pillars-visual-section .section-heading {
    color: var(--void-black);
}
.pillar-card {
    background: var(--pure-white);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed), box-shadow var(--transition-speed);
}
.pillar-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);
}
.pillar-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 220px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.pillar-img::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.pillar-img-1 {
    background-color: #1a1a1a;
    background-image: var(--pillar-photo-1, linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #3a2f1f 55%, #d4a574 100%));
}
.pillar-img-1::after {
    /* Decorative grid/lines removed — clean photo only */
}
.pillar-img-2 {
    background-color: #0f1a14;
    background-image: var(--pillar-photo-2, linear-gradient(160deg, #0f1a14 0%, #1f3a26 55%, #2e7d32 100%));
}
.pillar-img-2::after {
    /* Decorative grid/lines removed — clean photo only */
}
.pillar-img-3 {
    background-color: #1a0f0f;
    background-image: var(--pillar-photo-3, linear-gradient(160deg, #1a0f0f 0%, #4a1f1d 55%, #e53935 100%));
}
.pillar-img-3::after {
    /* Decorative overlay removed — clean photo only */
}
.pillar-img-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 10px;
    left: 12px;
    z-index: 2;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
    padding: 4px 8px;
    border-radius: 3px;
}
.pillar-card-content {
    padding: 2rem;
}
.card-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    color: var(--void-black);
}
.pillars-visual-section .pillar-card-content p {
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
/* --- MECHANISM CARDS (for deeper platform details) --- */
.mechanism-card {
    background: var(--pure-white);
    border: 1px solid #e5e5e5;
    padding: 28px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.mechanism-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-4px);
    box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.08);
}
.mechanism-card h4 {
    color: var(--blood-red);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
/* --- BATTLE / DECLARATION --- */
.battle-section {
    position: relative;
}
.declaration-box {
    padding: 3rem;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(229, 57, 53, 0.12) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 100%);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--blood-red);
    border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
}
.quote-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
/* --- KEY DATES / ELECTION INFO STRIP --- */
.dates-section {
    background: var(--light-grey);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.dates-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2px;
    background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}
.date-card {
    background: var(--light-grey);
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
}
.date-label {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #777;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.date-value {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--void-black);
    line-height: 1.3;
}
/* --- FAQ / DETAILS --- */
.faq-section .section-heading {
    color: var(--void-black);
}
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.faq-question {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: left;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    padding: 1.75rem 0;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--void-black);
    gap: 1.5rem;
}
.faq-icon {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    position: relative;
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed);
}
.faq-icon::before,
.faq-icon::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    background: var(--blood-red);
    transition: transform var(--transition-speed), opacity var(--transition-speed);
}
.faq-icon::before {
    width: 100%;
    height: 2px;
    top: 50%;
    left: 0;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.faq-icon::after {
    width: 2px;
    height: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    top: 0;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-icon::after {
    transform: translateX(-50%) scaleY(0);
}
.faq-answer {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height var(--transition-slow);
}
.faq-answer p {
    padding-bottom: 1.75rem;
    color: #555;
    line-height: 1.75;
    max-width: 720px;
}
/* --- ACTION / TAKE ACTION SECTION --- */
.action-section {
    background: var(--void-black);
    color: var(--pure-white);
    padding: 80px 0;
}
.action-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
}
.action-card {
    background: #1f1f1f;
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    border-top: 4px solid var(--blood-red);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
}
.action-card.action-card-facebook {
    border-top-color: var(--facebook-blue);
}
.action-card h3 {
    color: var(--sun-yellow);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}
.action-card p {
    color: #ccc;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.action-card-footer {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 20px;
}
.form-input {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 18px;
    border: 2px solid #444;
    background: #1a1a1a;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    border-radius: 6px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-primary);
}
.form-input::placeholder {
    color: #888;
}
.form-input:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--blood-red);
}
.btn-block {
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.form-note {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: #888;
    margin-top: 8px;
}
/* --- FOOTER --- */
.footer-section {
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}
.flex-footer {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 2rem;
    padding-bottom: 50px;
}
.footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.footer-social {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.footer-social a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    color: var(--pure-white);
    font-weight: 600;
    transition: color var(--transition-speed);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
    color: var(--sun-yellow);
}
.logo-text {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    text-align: right;
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 24px;
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
/* --- RESPONSIVE PROTOCOLS --- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .candidate-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 40px;
    }
    .candidate-photo {
        max-width: 320px;
        margin: 0 auto;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 3.5rem); }
    .section-heading { font-size: 2rem; }
    .large-description { font-size: 1.1rem; }
    .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .flex-footer { flex-direction: column; text-align: left; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .logo-text { text-align: left; font-size: 2rem; }
    .border-left-red, .border-left-yellow { padding-left: 1rem; border-left-width: 3px; }
    .container { padding: 70px 20px; }
    .site-nav { padding: 16px 20px; }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; width: 100%; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary, .btn-facebook { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
    .action-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .container { padding: 56px 18px; }
    .dates-section .container { padding-bottom: 24px; }
    .pillar-module { padding: 2rem 1.5rem; }
    .declaration-box, .highlight-box { padding: 1.5rem; }
}