:root{
  /* Brand palette */
  --steel:#5B8D9F;
  --slate:#416D83;
  --plum:#624977;
  --plum-dark:#4d3a5e;
  --gray:#AFAAAB;
  --gray-2:#989192;
  --ink:#16181D;
  --ink-soft:#3a3e47;
  --ink-mute:#5d626c;
  --paper:#F6F7F8;
  --paper-2:#eceef1;
  --tint:#eef3f5;        /* soft steel wash */
  --tint-2:#f0edf4;      /* soft plum wash */
  --line:rgba(22,24,29,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(22,24,29,.16);
  --white:#fff;

  /* Cinematic-but-light shadows: deep, soft, brand-tinted */
  --shadow-card:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(45,55,72,.30), 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(45,55,72,.16);
  --shadow-cine:0 50px 110px -40px rgba(45,55,72,.45), 0 18px 40px -20px rgba(45,55,72,.22);
  --radius-sm:10px;
  --radius-md:16px;
  --radius-lg:24px;

  --font-display:'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body:'Montserrat', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* The signature 5-bar brand strip, as a reusable gradient */
  --barstrip:linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--steel) 0 20%,
    var(--slate) 20% 40%,
    var(--gray) 40% 60%,
    var(--gray-2) 60% 80%,
    var(--plum) 80% 100%);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--font-body);
  font-weight:400;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer;border:0;background:none;color:inherit}

h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.06}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--font-body);font-weight:700;font-size:.74rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);
}
.container{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* Brand colour-bar motif */
.bars{display:flex;height:8px;width:240px;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:999px}
.bars span{flex:1}
.bars span:nth-child(1){background:var(--steel)}
.bars span:nth-child(2){background:var(--slate)}
.bars span:nth-child(3){background:var(--gray)}
.bars span:nth-child(4){background:var(--gray-2)}
.bars span:nth-child(5){background:var(--plum)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 34px -12px rgba(98,73,119,.55)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--plum-dark);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 20px 40px -12px rgba(98,73,119,.6)}
.btn-ghost-light{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-color:#fff}
.btn-large{padding:17px 32px;font-size:.88rem}

/* Header */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  background:rgba(246,247,248,.78);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.site-header__inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:16px 28px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.05}
.brand__txt b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brand__txt small{font-weight:600;font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-top:3px}
.site-header .brand__txt{align-items:center}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.header__cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:10px;color:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.nav-toggle svg{width:22px;height:22px}

/* Mobile nav drawer */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:70;display:none;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  flex-direction:column;padding:26px;
}
.mobile-nav.is-open{display:flex}
.mobile-nav__top{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.mobile-nav__close{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center}
.mobile-nav__close svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.mobile-nav__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-top:24px}
.mobile-nav__links a{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:2rem;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink);padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.mobile-nav__links a span{color:var(--steel);font-size:.9rem;margin-right:14px;vertical-align:middle}
.mobile-nav .btn{margin-top:28px}

/* ===== HERO — deep cinematic plum, steel rim-glow separates the navy suit ===== */
.hero{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 78% 8%, rgba(122,93,146,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 90% 70%, rgba(91,141,159,.32), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(90% 90% at 4% 100%, rgba(65,109,131,.30), transparent 58%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#684e80 0%,#493663 50%,#342944 100%);
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;
}
.hero__inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:14px 28px 0;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;
}
.hero__copy{padding-bottom:48px;max-width:440px;align-self:center}

/* Identity lockup — the campaign logo, set apart above the message */
.hero__logo{
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
  margin-bottom:40px;
}
.hero__logo-name{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.1rem);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:.98;color:#fff;
}
.hero__logo-sub{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;margin-top:7px;
}
.hero__logo-sub em{
  font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;line-height:1;padding-left:.24em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}
.hero__logo-sub::before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);order:1;
}
.hero__logo-meta{
  order:2;font-weight:600;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);padding-left:.24em;
}
/* Brand color band — separates the logo from the message below it */
.hero__logo-bars{width:210px;height:6px;margin-top:10px;border-radius:999px}

/* Message group — headline + form, kept tight together */
.hero__pitch{max-width:430px;margin:0 auto}
.hero__headline{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.3vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff;text-align:center;
}
.hero__headline em{font-style:normal;color:#fff}

/* Hero capture form — sits directly on the plum, white fields like AOC */
.hero__signup{margin-top:0;max-width:420px}
.hero__signup-line{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.35;text-align:center}
.hero__signup-fields{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.hero__signup input{
  width:100%;padding:15px 16px;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);
  border:1.5px solid transparent;background:#fff;
  font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  transition:box-shadow .18s ease, background .18s ease;
}
.hero__signup input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.hero__signup input:focus{outline:none;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(169,214,228,.45)}
.hero__signup input.invalid{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(238,138,134,.6)}
.hero__signup .btn{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.hero__signup .btn-primary{
  background:transparent;color:#fff;border:2.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  box-shadow:none;
}
.hero__signup .btn-primary:hover{
  background:#fff;color:var(--plum-dark);border-color:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.hero__signup-note{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);line-height:1.5}
.hero__signup-success{margin:0;font-weight:700;color:#fff;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.4}
.hero__signup-error{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:#ffd7d4;line-height:1.45}
.hero__signup-alt{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .18s ease, border-color .18s ease}
.hero__signup-alt:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.hero__signup.is-sent .hero__signup-line,
.hero__signup.is-sent .hero__signup-fields,
.hero__signup.is-sent .hero__signup-note{display:none}

/* Hero figure — glowing brand halo behind the cutout keeps the cinematic depth */
.hero__figure{position:relative;align-self:end;display:flex;justify-content:center}
.hero__disc{
  position:absolute;bottom:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:min(50vw,600px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, rgba(176,216,229,.40), rgba(122,93,146,.26) 54%, transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(10px);
}
.hero__cutout{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(42vw,540px);height:auto;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.5));
  object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom;
}

/* ===== SECTION SHELL ===== */
section{position:relative}
.pad{padding:108px 0}
.pad-tight{padding:80px 0}
.lede-block{max-width:680px}
.lede-block.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.lede-block h2{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,3.8vw,3.3rem);margin:16px 0 18px}
.lede-block p{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0}

/* ===== STORY ===== */
.story{background:var(--paper)}
.story.pad{padding-top:44px}
.story__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.story__photo{
  position:sticky;top:100px;align-self:start;
  border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);
}
.story__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%}
.story__photo .bars{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;border-radius:0;height:10px;z-index:3}

/* Wipe carousel */
.carousel{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.carousel__slide{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 28%;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%);          /* hidden: clipped off to the right */
  will-change:clip-path;
}
.carousel__slide.is-active{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}   /* revealed */
.carousel__slide.is-wiping{transition:clip-path 1s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.18,1)}
.carousel__dots{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:24px;z-index:4;display:flex;gap:8px}
.carousel__dots button{
  width:30px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  transition:background .3s ease, width .3s ease;cursor:pointer;
}
.carousel__dots button.is-active{background:#fff;width:42px}
.story h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.5rem);margin:14px 0 8px}
.story__lede{font-size:1.3rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 22px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.story p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 16px}
.story__sign{margin-top:26px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.story__sign-photo{flex:none;width:62px;height:62px;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center 16%;
  border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -8px rgba(22,24,29,.45)}
.story__sign b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.5rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.story__sign small{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ===== RECORD ===== */
.record{background:var(--paper-2)}
.record__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:60px}
.rec-card{
  background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .22s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 12px 30px -22px rgba(45,55,72,.4);
}
.rec-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-card)}
.rec-card__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.rec-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.rec-card:hover .rec-card__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.rec-card__kicker{
  position:absolute;left:16px;top:16px;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(65,109,131,.92),rgba(98,73,119,.92));backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 13px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px -10px rgba(22,24,29,.65);
}
.rec-card__body{padding:28px 28px 30px}
.rec-card__body h3{font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:11px}
.rec-card__body p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.6}
.rec-card__body ul{list-style:none;margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px}
.rec-card__body li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.45}
.rec-card__body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--steel),var(--plum))}
.rec-card__body li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:4px;width:4px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(40deg)}

/* ===== FEATURED SHOWCASE — full-bleed dark brand band, cinematic gallery ===== */
.rec-showcase{
  position:relative;margin-top:72px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:
    radial-gradient(72% 80% at 88% 10%, rgba(122,93,146,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 4% 92%, rgba(91,141,159,.30), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#684e80 0%,#493663 52%,#342944 100%);
}
.rec-showcase__inner{
  position:relative;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:66px 28px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.84fr 1.16fr;gap:58px;align-items:center;
}
.rec-showcase__eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.rec-showcase__title{
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.75rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:16px 0 20px;
}
.rec-showcase__bars{width:150px;height:6px;margin-bottom:24px}
.rec-showcase__copy p{margin:0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.7;font-weight:300}

/* Merged-in committees (was the "Trusted resource" card) */
.rec-showcase__committees{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.rec-showcase__committees-label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.rec-showcase__committees ul{list-style:none;margin:15px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 24px}
.rec-showcase__committees li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.4;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.rec-showcase__committees li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--steel),var(--plum))}
.rec-showcase__committees li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4.5px;top:4px;width:4px;height:7px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(40deg)}

.rec-showcase__gallery{position:relative}
.rec-showcase .carousel{
  position:relative;inset:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 44px 90px -34px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
}
.rec-showcase .carousel__slide{background-position:center 42%}
.rec-showcase__bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:22px}
.rec-showcase__dots{position:static;display:flex;gap:8px}
.rec-showcase__dots button{width:30px;height:4px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s ease,width .3s ease}
.rec-showcase__dots button.is-active{background:#fff;width:44px}

/* ===== PRIORITIES — editorial rows, each pillar in its own brand colour ===== */
.priorities{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.priorities::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 12% 8%,rgba(98,73,119,.10),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.priorities .eyebrow{color:var(--steel)}
.priorities .lede-block{max-width:820px}
.priorities .lede-block h2{color:var(--ink)}
.priorities .lede-block p{color:var(--ink-mute)}

.pri-list{position:relative;margin-top:52px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.pri-row{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:44px;
  padding:38px 42px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);align-items:start;
  background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 10%, #fff);
  border:1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 26%, transparent);
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px color-mix(in srgb, var(--c) 70%, #16181d);
}
.pri-row:nth-child(1){--c:var(--slate)}
.pri-row:nth-child(2){--c:#6f6a6b}
.pri-row:nth-child(3){--c:var(--plum)}

.pri-row__mark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
.pri-row__no{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:3.6rem;line-height:.85;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--c);opacity:.26}
.pri-row__pill{
  display:inline-block;background:var(--c);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
  font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1;padding:12px 26px;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 16px 34px -18px var(--c);
}
.pri-row__tag{margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:700;font-size:1.22rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}
.pri-row__body>p{margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;max-width:64ch}
.pri-row__body ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 34px}
.pri-row__body li{position:relative;padding-left:30px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45;flex:1 1 250px}
.pri-row__body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;width:19px;height:19px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--c)}
.pri-row__body li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:5px;width:5px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid #fff;border-bottom:2px solid #fff;transform:rotate(40deg)}

/* ===== WARD MAP ===== */
.ward{background:var(--paper-2)}
.ward__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.ward h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.6vw,3rem);margin:14px 0 16px}
.ward p{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1.05rem;margin:0 0 14px}
.ward__bounds{margin:4px 0 26px;padding:20px 22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-md);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -28px rgba(45,55,72,.4)}
.ward__bounds-title{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:14px}
.ward__bounds ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ward__bounds li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.45}
.ward__bounds li b{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.ward__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:2px}
.ward__cta-link{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-mute);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.ward__cta-link:hover{color:var(--plum);border-color:var(--plum)}

.ward__map{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:var(--shadow-card);aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--paper-2)}
.ward__map a{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.ward__map img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s ease}
.ward__map a:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.ward__map-tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(22,24,29,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}

/* ===== GET INVOLVED — light, white tab-pill on a soft wash ===== */
.involved{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--tint-2),var(--paper));color:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.involved::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 85% 12%,rgba(91,141,159,.14),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.involved .eyebrow{color:var(--steel)}
.involved .lede-block h2{color:var(--ink)}
.involved .lede-block p{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.tabs{display:flex;gap:6px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:40px auto 0;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:6px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(45,55,72,.4)}
.tabs button{
  padding:11px 24px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-mute);transition:color .2s, background .2s;
}
.tabs button.is-active{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 18px -8px rgba(98,73,119,.5)}
.panel-wrap{position:relative;max-width:860px;margin:34px auto 0}
.panel{display:none}
.panel.is-active{display:block;animation:fadein .35s ease}
@keyframes fadein{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.embed-frame{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cine);max-width:720px;margin-inline:auto}
.embed-frame iframe{width:100%;height:1500px;border:0;display:block;background:#fff}
.donorbox{display:flex;justify-content:center}
.donorbox iframe{width:100%;border:0;display:block;background:transparent}
.placeholder{
  border:2px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);
  background:#fff;padding:54px 32px;text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:300px;justify-content:center;
  box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px rgba(45,55,72,.4);
}
.placeholder__icon{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tint);display:grid;place-items:center}
.placeholder__icon svg{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--steel)}
.placeholder p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-mute);max-width:42ch}
.placeholder b{display:block;margin-top:4px;color:var(--steel);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.panel__note{margin:16px auto 0;text-align:center;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.82rem;max-width:48ch}

/* ===== CLOSING — the one bold brand-gradient colour band ===== */
.closing{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 70% at 20% 10%, rgba(122,93,146,.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(70% 80% at 88% 84%, rgba(91,141,159,.34), transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#684e80 0%,#493663 52%,#342944 100%);
}
.closing__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:128px 28px}
.closing .bars{margin:28px auto 0;box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.closing h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0 auto;max-width:30ch;
  text-shadow:0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.closing p{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:46ch;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:300;
  text-shadow:0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.closing__ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
.closing__ctas .btn{box-shadow:0 20px 44px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* ===== FOOTER — light, brand-strip cap ===== */
/* Light "sign-off plate": a closing statement, not a sitemap */
footer{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-mute);padding:84px 0 30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background:var(--barstrip)}
footer::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-160px;top:-120px;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(91,141,159,.16), transparent 70%);pointer-events:none}
footer a:hover{color:var(--plum)}

.footer__hero{position:relative;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;padding-bottom:22px}
.footer__eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray-2);margin-bottom:14px}
.footer__mark{display:block;width:max-content;max-width:100%;font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.1vw,2.4rem);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--steel),var(--slate),var(--gray-2),var(--plum),var(--plum-dark));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.footer__lead p{margin:16px 0 22px;max-width:62ch;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:12px}
.footer__social a{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s,transform .2s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:#fff;border-color:var(--plum);color:var(--plum);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.footer__social svg{width:19px;height:19px;color:currentColor}

.footer__ask{justify-self:end;text-align:right;max-width:360px}
.footer__ask-line{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 18px}
.footer__email{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-mute);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-bottom:2px}

.footer__links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 30px;padding:0 0 22px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer__links a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-mute)}

.footer__auth{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0 0 22px;padding:0;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--ink-mute);background:none;border:0;border-radius:0}
.footer__auth b{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:700}

.footer__base{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:12px 18px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray-2)}
/* "Made by" credit badge — reusable across sites */
.madeby{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gray-2);transition:color .2s ease}
.madeby:hover{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.madeby__txt{white-space:nowrap}
.madeby__ico{height:15px;width:auto;display:block;transition:transform .25s ease}
.madeby__ico--heart{height:13px}
.madeby:hover .madeby__ico--heart{transform:scale(1.18)}
.madeby__logo{height:27px;width:auto;display:block;margin-left:-3px;opacity:.92;transition:opacity .2s ease}
.madeby:hover .madeby__logo{opacity:1}

/* ===== EMAIL CAPTURE POPUP — timed second-touch signup ===== */
.email-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;background:rgba(43,32,56,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s ease}
.email-modal.is-open{display:flex;opacity:1}
.email-modal__card{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:460px;max-height:calc(100dvh - 40px);overflow-y:auto;background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:46px 40px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow-cine);transform:translateY(16px) scale(.98);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.email-modal.is-open .email-modal__card{transform:none}
.email-modal__card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:6px;background:var(--barstrip)}
.email-modal__close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-mute);background:transparent;transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.email-modal__close:hover{background:rgba(22,24,29,.06);color:var(--ink)}
.email-modal__close svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.email-modal__eyebrow{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;margin:6px 0 12px}
.email-modal__heading{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,4.6vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 12px}
.email-modal__body{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 20px}
.email-modal__form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.email-modal__input{border:1.5px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius-sm);padding:14px 16px;font-size:1rem;font-family:inherit;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.email-modal__input::placeholder{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.email-modal__input:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--plum);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(98,73,119,.14)}
.email-modal__input.invalid{border-color:#cf6f69;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(207,111,105,.18)}
.email-modal__form .btn{width:100%;margin-top:4px}
.email-modal__foot{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--gray-2);text-align:center;margin-top:14px;line-height:1.5}
.email-modal__error{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:#c0392b;text-align:center;margin:12px 0 0;line-height:1.45}
.email-modal__decline{display:block;margin-top:10px;text-align:center;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-mute);transition:color .15s ease}
.email-modal__decline:hover{color:var(--plum)}
.email-modal__success{text-align:center;padding:12px 0 6px}
.email-modal__success h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}
.email-modal__success p{color:var(--ink-mute);margin:0;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:540px){.email-modal__card{padding:40px 22px 26px}}

/* ===== REVEAL ANIMATION ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  /* Stacked hero: photo on top (head + chest), copy and form below */
  .hero{align-items:flex-start}
  .hero__inner{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;
    padding:8px 28px 44px;min-height:auto;align-items:start;
  }
  .hero__figure{
    order:-1;position:relative;inset:auto;opacity:1;z-index:1;
    height:clamp(240px,40vh,360px);overflow:hidden;align-self:stretch;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 74%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 74%,transparent);
  }
  .hero__cutout{width:min(72vw,320px);object-position:top}
  .hero__disc{display:none}
  .hero__copy{position:relative;z-index:3;margin-top:-4px;padding-bottom:0;max-width:none;align-self:auto}
  .story__grid,.ward__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  /* Stacked story: photo scrolls normally as a contained banner above the text (no sticky on touch).
     Stays position:relative so the absolutely-positioned carousel keeps this as its containing block. */
  .story__photo{position:relative;top:auto;align-self:auto;aspect-ratio:auto;height:clamp(280px,56vw,440px)}
  .footer__hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}
  .footer__ask{justify-self:start;text-align:left;max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .header__cta .btn{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .record__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .rec-showcase__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:52px 28px}
  .rec-showcase__committees ul{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pri-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding:30px 26px}
  .pri-row__mark{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:18px}
  .pri-row__no{font-size:2.6rem}
  .pri-row__body ul{gap:12px 0}
  .pad{padding:78px 0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .container{padding:0 20px}
  .hero__inner{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
  .footer__base{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
  .hero__cutout,.hero__disc{width:min(92vw,360px)}
  .embed-frame iframe{height:1500px}
  /* Section headlines: ease them down a touch on phones */
  .lede-block h2{font-size:1.85rem}
  .story h2{font-size:1.5rem}
  .ward h2{font-size:1.8rem}
  .closing h2{font-size:1.75rem}
  /* Switcher → full-width stacked buttons on phones: big tap targets,
     no cramped horizontal pill, Donate reads as the primary action */
  .tabs{flex-direction:column;width:100%;gap:10px;margin-top:32px;
    background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;border-radius:0}
  .tabs button{width:100%;padding:16px;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;
    border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px -20px rgba(45,55,72,.55)}
  .tabs button.is-active{background:var(--plum);color:#fff;border-color:var(--plum)}
  .panel-wrap{margin-top:22px}
  /* Keep the Donorbox form centred and edge-to-edge on small screens */
  .donorbox iframe{max-width:100%}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}