/* ============================================================
   THE POLLING WIRE — style.css v2
   Modern / Data-Forward / Editorial
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700;800;900&display=swap');

:root {
  /* Palette */
  --ink:        #07090f;
  --ink-2:      #0d1120;
  --ink-3:      #1a2236;
  --red:        #e02020;
  --red-hi:     #f04040;
  --dem:        #1a56db;
  --dem-hi:     #3b82f6;
  --rep:        #dc2626;
  --rep-hi:     #ef4444;
  --dem-bg:     #eff6ff;
  --rep-bg:     #fef2f2;
  --bg:         #f1f4f9;
  --surface:    #ffffff;
  --border:     #e4e7ed;
  --border-2:   #d0d5dd;
  --muted:      #64748b;
  --muted-2:    #94a3b8;
  --text:       #0f172a;
  --text-2:     #334155;

  /* Type */
  --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing / Shape */
  --r:     8px;
  --r-sm:  5px;
  --r-lg:  12px;
  --sh-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.07), 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --sh:    0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.04);
  --sh-lg: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.10), 0 4px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.05);
  --ease:  cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1.2);
  --t:     all .18s ease;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--font); background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); line-height: 1.6; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
button { font-family: var(--font); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAV
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.site-nav {
  background: var(--ink);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 300;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
  height: 56px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
}

.nav-logo {
  font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0;
}
.nav-logo-wire { color: var(--red); }
.nav-logo-sep  { color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin: 0 0.15rem; font-weight: 300; }

.nav-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; gap: 0;
  flex: 1; padding-left: 0.75rem;
}
.nav-links a {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: var(--t);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }

.nav-subscribe {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  padding: .45rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: var(--t); flex-shrink: 0;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-subscribe:hover { background: var(--red-hi); }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: .5rem;
}
.nav-hamburger span { display: block; width: 20px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   TICKER
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.ticker-bar {
  background: #10141f;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  height: 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden;
}

.ticker-pill {
  background: var(--red);
  color: #fff; font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800;
  padding: 0 .9rem; height: 100%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.ticker-dot {
  width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff;
  animation: blink 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1} 50%{opacity:.25} }

.ticker-track { overflow: hidden; flex: 1; }

.ticker-scroll {
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  animation: scroll-left 60s linear infinite;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-scroll:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }

@keyframes scroll-left {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.ticker-item {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  padding: 0 2rem; font-size: .7rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.tk-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tk-r     { color: #fca5a5; font-weight: 700; }
.tk-d     { color: #93c5fd; font-weight: 700; }
.tk-n     { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-weight: 700; }
.tk-sep   { color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }


/* Footer credibility note */
.footer-cred {
  margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.28);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.footer-cred a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.footer-cred a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.65); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
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.hero {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red) 0%, rgba(224,32,32,.2) 40%, transparent 70%);
}

.hero-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-label {
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red);
}
.hero-divider { width: 1px; height: 12px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }
.hero-date { font-size: .62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); letter-spacing: .06em; }

.hero-kpis {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: .75rem;
}

.kpi {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: var(--t);
}
.kpi:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); background: rgba(255,255,255,.03); }

.kpi::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
}
.kpi.k-rep::before { background: var(--rep); }
.kpi.k-dem::before { background: var(--dem); }
.kpi.k-neu::before { background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }
.kpi.k-warn::before { background: #f59e0b; }

.kpi-label {
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); margin-bottom: .6rem;
}

.kpi-num {
  font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 900; line-height: 1;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.kpi.k-rep .kpi-num { color: #fca5a5; }
.kpi.k-dem .kpi-num { color: #93c5fd; }
.kpi.k-neu .kpi-num { color: #fff; }
.kpi.k-warn .kpi-num { color: #fcd34d; }

.kpi-sub {
  font-size: .7rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.kpi-trend {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; padding: .1rem .4rem; border-radius: 3px;
}
.kpi-trend.up   { background: rgba(34,197,94,.15); color: #86efac; }
.kpi-trend.down { background: rgba(239,68,68,.15); color: #fca5a5; }
.kpi-trend.flat { background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.kpi-src { font-size: .58rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-top: .4rem; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   PAGE SHELL
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.page-wrap { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 296px;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 2rem 0 3rem;
}

.section-hd {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text); padding-bottom: .5rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-hd h2 {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.hd-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); flex-shrink: 0; }
.section-link { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); transition: var(--t); }
.section-link:hover { color: var(--red-hi); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   POLL CARDS
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.polls-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.poll-card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.poll-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--sh);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* Featured spans 2 columns, side-by-side interior */
.poll-card.featured { grid-column: span 2; }
.poll-card.featured .card-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

/* Left accent bar by category */
.poll-card { border-left: 4px solid transparent; }
.poll-card[data-cat="senate"]     { border-left-color: #7c3aed; }
.poll-card[data-cat="house"]      { border-left-color: #0891b2; }
.poll-card[data-cat="approval"]   { border-left-color: #d97706; }
.poll-card[data-cat="issues"]     { border-left-color: #059669; }

.card-head { padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 0; }

.card-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: .57rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .18rem .55rem; border-radius: 3px;
  /* margin-bottom handled by .card-badges wrapper */
}
.badge-approval   { background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e; }
.badge-senate     { background: #ede9fe; color: #4c1d95; }
.badge-house      { background: #ecfeff; color: #164e63; }
.badge-issues     { background: #d1fae5; color: #064e3b; }
.badge-generic    { background: #ecfeff; color: #164e63; }

.card-title {
  font-size: .9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.35; margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.card-meta {
  font-size: .67rem; color: var(--muted);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.card-meta strong { color: var(--text-2); font-weight: 600; }
.card-meta-dot { color: var(--muted-2); }

/* Bars */
.card-bars { padding: 0 1.1rem .9rem; flex: 1; }
.poll-card.featured .card-bars { padding: 1.1rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--border); }

.bar-row { margin-bottom: .65rem; }
.bar-row:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.bar-top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: .22rem;
}
.bar-name { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text-2); }
.bar-pct  { font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--text); font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

.bar-track { height: 8px; background: #eef0f5; border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; }
.bar-fill  { height: 100%; border-radius: 4px; width: 0; transition: width 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.68,0,1); }
.bar-fill.dem  { background: var(--dem); }
.bar-fill.rep  { background: var(--rep); }
.bar-fill.ind  { background: #94a3b8; }
.bar-fill.pos  { background: #059669; }
.bar-fill.neut { background: #7c3aed; }

.card-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: .6rem 1.1rem;
  background: #f8fafc; border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.poll-card.featured .card-foot { grid-column: span 2; }

.foot-n { font-size: .62rem; color: var(--muted-2); }
.foot-spread { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; }
.spread-dem { color: var(--dem); }
.spread-rep { color: var(--rep); }
.spread-tie { color: var(--muted); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   SIDEBAR
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.widget {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.widget-head {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9);
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
}
.wh-dot { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }

.widget-rows { }
.widget-row {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: .55rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid #f1f4f8;
  font-size: .8rem; transition: background .15s ease;
}
.widget-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.widget-row:hover { background: #f8fafc; }
.wr-key { color: var(--text-2); font-weight: 500; }
.wr-val { font-weight: 800; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
.wr-val.dem  { color: var(--dem); }
.wr-val.rep  { color: var(--rep); }
.wr-val.warn { color: #d97706; }
.wr-val.ok   { color: #059669; }

.widget-foot { padding: .45rem 1rem; font-size: .58rem; color: var(--muted-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }

/* Generic Ballot Gauge */
.gauge-body { padding: 1.1rem 1rem; }
.gauge-track {
  height: 10px; border-radius: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--dem) 0%, #e2e8f0 45%, #e2e8f0 55%, var(--rep) 100%);
  position: relative; margin-bottom: .65rem;
}
.gauge-needle {
  position: absolute; top: -5px;
  width: 4px; height: 20px;
  background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px #fff;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
.gauge-ends {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: .63rem; font-weight: 700;
}
.gauge-ends .g-d { color: var(--dem); }
.gauge-ends .g-r { color: var(--rep); }
.gauge-read {
  text-align: center; margin-top: .6rem;
  font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
}

/* Ad placeholder */
.ad-slot {
  background: #f8fafc; border: 1px dashed var(--border-2);
  border-radius: var(--r); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--muted-2); font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.ad-slot.lb { height: 90px; margin: 1.5rem 0; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   NEWSLETTER
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.nl-section {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.nl-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 60%, rgba(224,32,32,.1) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nl-inner { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; position: relative; }

.nl-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.nl-eyebrow::before, .nl-eyebrow::after {
  content: ''; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); width: 24px;
}

.nl-title {
  font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}

.nl-sub {
  font-size: .9rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.nl-form {
  display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto 1rem;
}
.nl-input {
  flex: 1; padding: .85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm); color: #fff; font-size: .88rem; font-family: var(--font);
  outline: none; transition: var(--t);
}
.nl-input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); }
.nl-input:focus { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.nl-btn {
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; border: none;
  padding: .85rem 1.35rem; border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font); transition: var(--t); white-space: nowrap;
}
.nl-btn:hover { background: var(--red-hi); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.nl-perks {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.nl-perk { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.35); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .3rem; }
.nl-perk-check { color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }

.nl-fine { font-size: .6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
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.site-footer { background: #060a10; padding: 3rem 1.5rem 1.25rem; }

.footer-grid {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand-name {
  font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.footer-brand-name span { color: var(--red); }

.footer-brand p { font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 280px; }

.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.2); margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.footer-col a {
  display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.38); margin-bottom: .4rem; transition: var(--t);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); padding-top: 1.25rem;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: start; gap: 2rem;
}
.footer-copy { font-size: .68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.footer-disc { font-size: .62rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.15); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.55; text-align: right; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARCHIVE PAGE
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.arch-hero {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red);
}
.arch-hero-inner { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.arch-super { font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.arch-title { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.arch-sub { font-size: .85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: .25rem; }

.filter-bar {
  background: var(--surface); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem; position: sticky; top: 56px; z-index: 200;
  box-shadow: var(--sh-sm);
}
.filter-outer { max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto; }
.filter-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: .35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.filter-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.filter-label {
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-2); flex-shrink: 0; min-width: 68px;
}
.filter-pills { display: flex; gap: .35rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.filter-btn {
  padding: .25rem .75rem; border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border); background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-2); font-size: .71rem; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer;
  transition: var(--t); font-family: var(--font); white-space: nowrap;
}
.filter-btn:hover  { background: var(--bg); }
.filter-btn.active { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

/* Dropdown selects (state + pollster filters) */
.filter-select {
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
  background-color: var(--surface);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2394a3b8' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right .6rem center;
  background-size: 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r-sm);
  padding: .32rem 2.1rem .32rem .75rem;
  font-size: .73rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-2);
  cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font);
  min-width: 160px; max-width: 280px;
  transition: var(--t);
}
.filter-select:hover  { border-color: var(--border-2); }
.filter-select:focus  { outline: none; border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px rgba(13,17,32,.08); }
.filter-select.has-value { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; background-color: #f0f2f6; }

/* Dropdown row: state + pollster selects side-by-side */
.filter-dropdowns-row {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .75rem 1.25rem; padding-top: .35rem;
}
.filter-select-wrap {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .25rem;
}
.filter-select-wrap .filter-label {
  font-size: .65rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.filter-reset-row { padding-top: .35rem; border-top: none; }
.filter-reset {
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red);
  background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--font);
  padding: 0; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 2px;
}
.filter-reset:hover { color: var(--red-hi); }

/* No results state */
.no-results {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  text-align: center; padding: 3rem 1rem;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem;
}

/* Sample data badge on poll cards */
.card-badges { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.sample-badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
  font-size: .55rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em;
  padding: .15rem .5rem; border-radius: 3px;
  background: #fef3c7; color: #92400e;
  border: 1px solid #fde68a;
}

/* Senate tracker incumbent label */
.tracker-inc {
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--muted-2); margin-left: .2rem;
}

.arch-grid {
  max-width: 1280px; margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 3rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT PAGE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.about-hero { background: var(--ink); padding: 3rem 1.5rem; text-align: center; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--red); }
.about-hero h1 { font-size: 2.75rem; font-weight: 900; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.about-hero p { font-size: .95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); max-width: 520px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.7; }

.about-wrap { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 3rem 1.5rem; }

.about-section { margin-bottom: 2.75rem; }
.about-section h2 {
  font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .9rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.about-section p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--text-2); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.about-section a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }

.principles {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.25rem;
}
.principle {
  background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r); padding: 1.25rem;
}
.principle-icon { font-size: 1.35rem; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.principle h3 { font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-bottom: .35rem; }
.principle p  { font-size: .75rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   UTILS
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@media (max-width: 1060px) {
  .hero-kpis    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .two-col      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .arch-grid    { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links    { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-kpis    { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: .6rem; }
  .kpi-num      { font-size: 2.1rem; }
  .polls-grid   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .poll-card.featured { grid-column: span 1; }
  .poll-card.featured .card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .poll-card.featured .card-bars { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .poll-card.featured .card-foot { grid-column: span 1; }
  .arch-grid    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nl-form      { flex-direction: column; }
  .nl-title     { font-size: 1.85rem; }
  .nl-perks     { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; }
  .footer-grid  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; }
  .footer-disc  { text-align: left; }
  .principles   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-hero h1 { font-size: 2rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero { padding: 1.5rem 1rem 2rem; }
  .hero-kpis { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .page-wrap { padding: 0 1rem; }
}