:root{
    --asphalt-950:#0E1113;
    --asphalt-900:#14181B;
    --asphalt-800:#1C2124;
    --asphalt-700:#282E32;
    --asphalt-600:#3A4146;
    --paper-50:#ECEEF0;
    --paper-300:#B8BEC3;
    --paper-500:#8A9096;
    --flag-caution:#F2B705;
    --flag-caution-dim:#8A6A0E;
    --flag-green:#3FA34D;
    --flag-red:#D6483C;
    --flag-black:#6A7076;
    --line: rgba(236,238,240,0.09);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--asphalt-950);
    color:var(--paper-50);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans', sans-serif;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  h1,h2,h3,.display{
    font-family:'Oswald', sans-serif;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.01em;
    margin:0;
  }
  .mono{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace; }
  a{color:inherit;}
  .wrap{ max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

  /* ---- Prototype banner ---- */
  .proto-banner{
    background:var(--flag-caution);
    color:var(--asphalt-950);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
    font-size:12.5px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em;
    text-align:center;
    padding:7px 12px;
    font-weight:600;
  }

  /* ---- Nav ---- */
  /* backdrop-filter lives on header::before, not on header itself, because a
     filter/backdrop-filter on an element makes it the containing block for any
     position:fixed descendant, which would trap the mobile nav panel inside
     the header's own (small) box instead of letting it fill the viewport. */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  header::before{
    content:''; position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:-1;
    background:rgba(14,17,19,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  }
  nav.wrap{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    height:66px;
  }
  .wordmark{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; text-decoration:none; }
  .wordmark .apex{
    font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:22px;
    letter-spacing:0.03em; color:var(--paper-50);
  }
  .wordmark .rest{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:var(--flag-caution); text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .navlinks{ display:flex; gap:30px; align-items:center; }
  .navlinks a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; text-decoration:none; color:var(--paper-300);
    padding:7px 0; border-bottom:2px solid transparent; transition:color .15s, border-color .15s;
  }
  .navlinks a:hover{ color:var(--paper-50); border-color:var(--flag-caution); }

  /* ---- Mobile nav toggle ---- */
  .nav-toggle{
    display:none; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:4px;
    width:38px; height:38px; padding:0; background:transparent; border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600);
    border-radius:3px; cursor:pointer;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    display:block; width:16px; height:2px; background:var(--paper-50);
    transition:transform .15s ease, opacity .15s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){ transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){ opacity:0; }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){ transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

  @media (max-width:720px){
    .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
    .navlinks{
      display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; gap:0;
      position:fixed; top:var(--header-h, 66px); left:0; right:0; bottom:0; z-index:49;
      background:var(--asphalt-950); border-top:1px solid var(--line);
      padding:6px 28px 28px; overflow-y:auto;
      opacity:0; transform:translateY(-8px); pointer-events:none;
      transition:opacity .15s ease, transform .15s ease;
    }
    .navlinks.open{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); pointer-events:auto; }
    .navlinks a{
      padding:17px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:14px;
    }
    .navlinks a:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  }
  body.nav-open{ overflow:hidden; }

  /* ---- Hero ---- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    padding:76px 0 64px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 420px at 15% -10%, rgba(242,183,5,0.08), transparent 60%);
  }
  /* Decorative track-outline illustration behind the hero copy. Each shape
     draws itself in on load via a pure-CSS keyframe animation (no JS timing
     dependency: dasharray is set a little larger than the shape's actual
     perimeter, right in the markup, so it's always fully hidden at the
     start regardless of exact geometry). Sits behind hero-grid via z-index,
     never intercepts clicks. */
  .hero-trackart{
    position:absolute; top:50%; right:-6%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    width:min(56vw, 780px); height:auto; opacity:.22;
    pointer-events:none; z-index:0;
  }
  .hero-trackart rect, .hero-trackart line{
    fill:none; stroke:var(--flag-caution); stroke-width:1.6; stroke-linecap:round;
  }
  .hero-trackart .track-outer{ stroke-dasharray:2000; animation:draw-hero-outer 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) forwards; }
  .hero-trackart .track-inner{ stroke-dasharray:1500; animation:draw-hero-inner 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .35s forwards; }
  .hero-trackart .track-line{ stroke-dasharray:100; animation:draw-hero-line 1.8s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .7s forwards; }
  @keyframes draw-hero-outer{ from{ stroke-dashoffset:2000; } to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  @keyframes draw-hero-inner{ from{ stroke-dashoffset:1500; } to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  @keyframes draw-hero-line{ from{ stroke-dashoffset:100; } to{ stroke-dashoffset:0; } }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    /* Below this width .hero-grid stacks to one column (see .hero-grid's
       own media query), so the hero's total height varies a lot with
       content (how many "top movers" rows there are) and this element's
       top:50% positioning can no longer reliably land behind the text
       instead of behind the opaque tower card. Simplest reliable fix:
       it's decorative, so skip it rather than chase a moving target. */
    .hero-trackart{ display:none; }
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-trackart .track-outer, .hero-trackart .track-inner, .hero-trackart .track-line{
      animation:none; stroke-dashoffset:0;
    }
  }
  .hero-grid{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr; gap:56px; align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){ .hero-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em;
    color:var(--flag-caution); text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{ content:''; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--flag-green); box-shadow:0 0 8px var(--flag-green); }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5vw, 56px); line-height:1.04; font-weight:700;
    color:var(--paper-50);
  }
  .hero h1 span{ color:var(--flag-caution); }
  .hero p.lede{
    font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--paper-300); max-width:46ch;
    margin-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:32px; }
  .btn{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.05em; text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none; padding:13px 22px; border-radius:2px; font-weight:600;
    transition:transform .12s ease, background .15s ease;
    display:inline-block;
  }
  .btn:hover{ transform:translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-primary{ background:var(--flag-caution); color:var(--asphalt-950); }
  .btn-primary:hover{ background:#FFC61A; }
  .btn-ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--paper-50); border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); }
  .btn-ghost:hover{ border-color:var(--paper-50); }

  /* Timing tower widget */
  .tower{
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .tower-head{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
    padding:13px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--asphalt-900);
  }
  .tower-head .label{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--paper-500); text-transform:uppercase; }
  .tower-head .live{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--flag-green); display:flex; gap:6px; align-items:center; }
  .tower-head .live::before{ content:''; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--flag-green); animation:pulse 1.6s infinite; }
  @keyframes pulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:.35;} }
  .tower-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:34px 20px 1fr auto; gap:14px; align-items:center;
    padding:14px 18px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    cursor:pointer; -webkit-user-select:none; user-select:none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(242,183,5,0.15); touch-action:manipulation;
    transition:background .12s;
  }
  .tower-row:hover{ background:var(--asphalt-900); }
  .tower-row:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .tower-row .pos{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--paper-500); font-size:13px; }
  .flag-dot{ display:inline-block; flex-shrink:0; vertical-align:middle; width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%; }
  .flag-dot.green{ background:var(--flag-green); box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(63,163,77,.6); }
  .flag-dot.caution{ background:var(--flag-caution); box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(242,183,5,.6); }
  .flag-dot.red{ background:var(--flag-red); box-shadow:0 0 7px rgba(214,72,60,.6); }
  .flag-dot.black{ background:var(--flag-black); }
  .flag-checker{
    display:inline-block; flex-shrink:0; vertical-align:middle;
    width:12px; height:12px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, #fff 75%, #fff),
      linear-gradient(45deg, #fff 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, #fff 75%, #fff);
    background-size:6px 6px; background-position:0 0, 3px 3px; background-color:#111;
    border-radius:1px;
  }
  /* ---- Checkered-flag divider ----
     A muted checkered strip used as a recurring section divider, in place
     of a plain border-bottom, to lean into the racing identity everywhere
     rather than just the one small flag-checker dot. Colors are asphalt
     tones (not literal black/white) so it reads as texture, not clipart. */
  .checker-strip{
    height:7px;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(45deg, var(--paper-500) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, var(--paper-500) 75%, var(--paper-500)),
      linear-gradient(45deg, var(--paper-500) 25%, transparent 25%, transparent 75%, var(--paper-500) 75%, var(--paper-500));
    background-size:7px 7px; background-position:0 0, 3.5px 3.5px; background-color:var(--asphalt-800);
    opacity:.4;
  }
  .checker-strip.loud{ height:10px; opacity:.65; }
  .tower-row .bill{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--paper-50); }
  .tower-row .bill .st{ color:var(--paper-500); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; margin-right:6px; }
  .tower-row .gap{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--paper-500); text-align:right; }

  /* ---- Section shell ---- */
  section{ padding:76px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .sec-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end; margin-bottom:34px; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .sec-num{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--flag-caution); letter-spacing:0.1em; margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
  .sec-head h2{ font-size:30px; color:var(--paper-50); }
  .sec-desc{ color:var(--paper-300); font-size:14.5px; max-width:52ch; margin-top:10px; line-height:1.6; }
  .sec-count{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--flag-caution); letter-spacing:0.04em; margin-top:10px; }

  /* ---- Filters ---- */
  .chips{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:9px; margin-bottom:26px; }
  .chip{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    padding:8px 14px; border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:20px; cursor:pointer;
    color:var(--paper-300); background:transparent; transition:all .15s;
  }
  .chip:hover{ border-color:var(--paper-300); color:var(--paper-50); }
  .chip.active{ background:var(--flag-caution); border-color:var(--flag-caution); color:var(--asphalt-950); font-weight:600; }

  /* ---- Tracker table ---- */
  .tbl-wrap{ overflow-x:auto; position:relative; }
  /* The table has a min-width wider than most phone screens (Final
     action and Outcome need the room), so it scrolls horizontally there
     with no built-in affordance telling a mobile visitor that. This fade
     plus the hint text below give it one. */
  .tbl-scroll-hint{ display:none; }
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .tbl-wrap::after{
      content:''; position:absolute; top:0; right:0; bottom:0; width:28px;
      background:linear-gradient(to right, transparent, var(--asphalt-950));
      pointer-events:none;
    }
    .tbl-scroll-hint{
      display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px;
      color:var(--paper-500); margin:-10px 0 14px;
    }
  }
  .tbl{ width:100%; min-width:620px; border-collapse:collapse; }
  .tbl thead th{
    text-align:left; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--paper-500); padding:0 14px 12px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--asphalt-600);
    font-weight:500;
  }
  .tbl tbody tr{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); transition:background .12s; }
  .tbl tbody tr:hover{ background:var(--asphalt-800); }
  .tbl td{ padding:16px 14px; font-size:13.5px; vertical-align:middle; }
  .tbl td.rank{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--paper-500); width:32px; }
  .tbl td.flag{ width:28px; }
  .tbl td.bill-id{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--flag-caution); white-space:nowrap; }
  .tbl td.title{ color:var(--paper-50); }
  .tbl td.title .tag{ display:block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--paper-500); margin-top:4px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; }
  .tbl td.state{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--paper-300); }
  .tbl td.action{ color:var(--paper-500); font-size:12.5px; }
  .tbl td.gap{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; text-align:right; color:var(--paper-500); }
  .legend{ display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:22px; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--paper-500); }
  .legend span{ display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:7px; }

  /* ---- Map ---- */
  .map-shell{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 0.7fr; gap:40px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .map-shell{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  /* ---- Choropleth US map (shared by scorecard + state activity) ---- */
  .us-map-wrap{ position:relative; }
  .us-map-wrap svg{ width:100%; height:auto; display:block; }
  .us-state{ stroke:var(--asphalt-950); stroke-width:1; cursor:pointer; transition:opacity .12s; }
  .us-state:hover{ opacity:0.82; }
  .us-state.selected{ stroke:var(--flag-caution); stroke-width:2; }
  .us-map-nodata{ fill:var(--asphalt-700); cursor:default; }
  .us-map-nodata:hover{ opacity:1; }
  .us-map-tooltip{
    position:absolute; pointer-events:none; z-index:10; display:none;
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:4px; padding:9px 13px;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--paper-50); white-space:nowrap;
    box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  }
  .us-map-tooltip.visible{ display:block; }
  .us-map-tooltip b{ color:var(--flag-caution); }

  .map-panel{ background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:24px; }
  .map-panel h3{ font-size:20px; color:var(--paper-50); margin-bottom:6px; }
  .map-panel .sub{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--paper-500); margin-bottom:20px; }
  .map-panel ul{ list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
  .map-panel li{ padding:11px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:13px; }
  .map-panel li:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .map-panel li .b{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--flag-caution); margin-right:8px; }
  .map-panel li[data-bid]{
    cursor:pointer; -webkit-user-select:none; user-select:none;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(242,183,5,0.15); touch-action:manipulation;
    margin:0 -24px; padding-left:24px; padding-right:24px; transition:background .12s;
  }
  .map-panel li[data-bid]:hover{ background:var(--asphalt-900); }
  .map-legend{ display:flex; gap:4px; margin-top:18px; align-items:center; }
  .map-legend .sq{ width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:2px; }
  .map-legend .lo,.map-legend .hi{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; color:var(--paper-500); }

  /* ---- Track pins (track-to-legislator map, layered on the activity choropleth) ---- */
  .track-pin{
    fill:var(--flag-caution); stroke:var(--asphalt-950); stroke-width:1.5;
    transition:r .12s ease, fill .12s ease;
  }
  .track-pin-hit{ cursor:pointer; }
  .track-pin-hit:hover + .track-pin{ r:7; }
  .track-pin.selected{ fill:var(--paper-50); r:7; }

  .track-panel .tp-owner{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--paper-500); letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px; }
  .track-panel .tp-legislators{ margin-top:18px; }
  .track-panel .tp-role{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; color:var(--paper-500); letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-bottom:3px; }
  .track-panel .tp-person{ font-size:14px; color:var(--paper-50); margin-bottom:2px; }
  .track-panel .tp-person .party{ color:var(--paper-500); font-size:12px; }
  .track-panel .tp-person a{ color:var(--flag-caution); text-decoration:none; }
  .track-panel .tp-person a:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .track-panel .tp-legrow{ padding:12px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .track-panel .tp-legrow:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .track-panel .tp-links{ display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:20px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .track-panel .tp-links a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11.5px; color:var(--flag-caution); text-decoration:none;
    border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:3px; padding:7px 12px; transition:border-color .12s;
  }
  .track-panel .tp-links a:hover{ border-color:var(--flag-caution); }
  .map-data-date{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--paper-500); margin-top:10px; }

  .operator-tag{
    display:inline-block; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    color:var(--asphalt-950); background:var(--flag-caution); border-radius:2px; padding:2px 7px; margin:2px 4px 0 0;
  }

  .row-hint{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--paper-500); margin:-14px 0 14px; }
  .tbl tbody tr{ cursor:pointer; -webkit-user-select:none; user-select:none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(242,183,5,0.15); touch-action:manipulation; }

  /* ---- Bill detail modal ---- */
  .bill-modal-backdrop{
    display:none; position:fixed; inset:0; background:rgba(14,17,19,0.78); backdrop-filter:blur(3px);
    z-index:200; align-items:center; justify-content:center; padding:24px;
  }
  .bill-modal-backdrop.open{ display:flex; }
  .bill-modal{
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:6px; padding:30px;
    max-width:560px; width:100%; max-height:85vh; overflow-y:auto; position:relative;
  }
  .bill-modal-close{
    position:absolute; top:16px; right:16px; background:transparent; border:none; color:var(--paper-500);
    font-size:16px; cursor:pointer; line-height:1; padding:6px;
  }
  .bill-modal-close:hover{ color:var(--paper-50); }
  .bill-modal-head{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-bottom:14px; }
  .bill-modal-id{ font-size:13px; color:var(--flag-caution); }
  .bill-modal h3{ font-size:20px; color:var(--paper-50); line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:10px; font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; text-transform:none; }
  .bill-modal-summary{ background:var(--asphalt-900); border-left:3px solid var(--flag-caution); border-radius:3px; padding:16px 18px; margin:18px 0; }
  .bill-modal-summary .label, .bill-modal-meta .label{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--paper-500); display:block; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .bill-modal-summary p{ font-size:14px; color:var(--paper-50); line-height:1.65; margin:0; }
  .bill-modal-meta{ display:flex; gap:32px; }
  .bill-modal-meta p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-300); margin:0; }

  /* ---- Briefings ---- */
  .briefs{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .briefs{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .brief-card{ background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:24px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; }
  .brief-card .date{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--flag-caution); letter-spacing:0.05em; }
  .brief-card h3{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.3; color:var(--paper-50); text-transform:none; font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }
  .brief-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
  .brief-card .tag{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--paper-500); letter-spacing:0.05em; }

  footer{ padding:44px 0 60px; }
  footer .wrap{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-start; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px; }
  footer .fmark{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:16px; }
  footer .fnote{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--paper-500); max-width:44ch; line-height:1.6; margin-top:10px; }

  /* ==================================================================
     Featured Report band (homepage)
     ================================================================== */
  .featured-report{
    position:relative; z-index:1;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:28px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-left:3px solid var(--flag-caution);
    border-radius:4px; padding:26px 30px; margin-top:44px;
  }
  .featured-report .fr-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--flag-caution); margin-bottom:8px; display:block;
  }
  .featured-report h3{ font-size:22px; color:var(--paper-50); margin-bottom:6px; text-transform:none; font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }
  .featured-report .fr-hook{ font-size:14px; color:var(--paper-300); max-width:52ch; }
  .featured-report .btn{ flex-shrink:0; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .featured-report{ padding:22px; } }

  /* ==================================================================
     Analysis cards (homepage + /analysis index)
     ================================================================== */
  .analysis-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:22px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .analysis-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .analysis-grid.index-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:14px; }
  .piece-card{
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:24px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; text-decoration:none; transition:border-color .15s, transform .12s;
  }
  .piece-card:hover{ border-color:var(--asphalt-600); transform:translateY(-2px); }
  .piece-card.flagship{ border-color:var(--flag-caution-dim); background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(242,183,5,0.06), transparent 60%), var(--asphalt-800); }
  .piece-card .pc-meta{ display:flex; gap:12px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .piece-card .date{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--flag-caution); letter-spacing:0.05em; }
  .piece-card .tag{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--paper-500); letter-spacing:0.05em; }
  .piece-card h3{ font-size:18px; line-height:1.3; color:var(--paper-50); text-transform:none; font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }
  .piece-card p{ font-size:13.5px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.6; margin:0; }
  .index-list .piece-card{ flex-direction:row; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; }
  .index-list .piece-card .pc-body{ flex:1; }
  @media (max-width:640px){ .index-list .piece-card{ flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start; } }

  /* ==================================================================
     Scorecard: /fifty-states-of-speed
     ================================================================== */
  .report-hero{
    padding:72px 0 56px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 420px at 15% -10%, rgba(242,183,5,0.08), transparent 60%);
  }
  .report-hero .edition{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--flag-caution); margin-bottom:16px; display:block;
  }
  .report-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,52px); line-height:1.08; color:var(--paper-50); max-width:16ch; }
  .report-hero .summary{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--paper-300); max-width:64ch; margin-top:22px; }
  .report-hero .updated{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--paper-500);
    letter-spacing:0.03em; margin-top:14px;
  }
  .report-hero .report-ctas{ display:flex; gap:14px; margin-top:30px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
  .coming-soon-banner{
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px dashed var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:4px;
    padding:20px 24px; margin-top:30px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.6; max-width:64ch;
  }
  .coming-soon-banner b{ color:var(--flag-caution); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.06em; display:block; margin-bottom:8px; }

  :root{
    --grade-a: var(--flag-green);
    --grade-b: #8FBF4D;
    --grade-c: var(--flag-caution);
    --grade-d: #D97A3D;
    --grade-f: var(--flag-red);
  }
  /* fill is for the SVG state paths on the grade map; background-color is
     for the plain <span class="sq grade-N"> swatches in the map legend.
     The legend swatches were invisible (transparent) with only the fill
     rule here, since fill does nothing on a non-SVG element. */
  .grade-1{ fill:var(--grade-f); background-color:var(--grade-f); }
  .grade-2{ fill:var(--grade-d); background-color:var(--grade-d); }
  .grade-3{ fill:var(--grade-c); background-color:var(--grade-c); }
  .grade-4{ fill:var(--grade-b); background-color:var(--grade-b); }
  .grade-5{ fill:var(--grade-a); background-color:var(--grade-a); }

  /* ---- Session-activity map fill classes (amber scale, activity level) ---- */
  .activity-0{ fill:var(--asphalt-700); }
  .activity-1{ fill:#4E4419; }
  .activity-2{ fill:#8A6A0E; }
  .activity-3{ fill:#C79408; }
  .activity-4{ fill:var(--flag-caution); }

  .score-bars{ margin:18px 0; }
  .score-bar-row{ margin-bottom:14px; }
  .score-bar-row:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .score-bar-row .sb-head{ display:flex; justify-content:space-between; font-size:12px; margin-bottom:6px; }
  .score-bar-row .sb-label{ color:var(--paper-300); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.04em; font-size:10.5px; }
  .score-bar-row .sb-value{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; color:var(--paper-50); font-size:12px; }
  .score-bar-track{ height:6px; background:var(--asphalt-700); border-radius:3px; overflow:hidden; }
  .score-bar-fill{ height:100%; background:var(--flag-caution); border-radius:3px; transition:width .3s ease; }
  .grade-pill{
    display:inline-block; font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; font-size:26px;
    padding:4px 16px; border-radius:3px; color:var(--asphalt-950); margin-bottom:4px;
  }
  .key-finding{
    margin-top:16px; padding:12px 14px; background:var(--asphalt-900); border-left:3px solid var(--flag-caution);
    border-radius:3px; font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-50); line-height:1.6;
  }
  .scorecard-profile{ margin-top:18px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
  .scorecard-profile p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.7; margin:0 0 12px; }
  .scorecard-profile p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }
  .scorecard-profile strong{ color:var(--paper-50); }

  .sortable-th{ cursor:pointer; user-select:none; -webkit-user-select:none; white-space:nowrap; }
  .sortable-th:hover{ color:var(--paper-300); }
  .sortable-th .arrow{ opacity:0.35; margin-left:3px; }
  .sortable-th.active .arrow{ opacity:1; color:var(--flag-caution); }
  .scorecard-tbl td.grade{ font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:700; }
  .scorecard-tbl td.finding{ color:var(--paper-300); font-size:12.5px; max-width:280px; }

  .tier-strip{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:16px; }
  @media (max-width:860px){ .tier-strip{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
  @media (max-width:480px){ .tier-strip{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .tier-card{ background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-top:3px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:4px; padding:20px; }
  .tier-card.tier-pole{ border-top-color:var(--grade-a); }
  .tier-card.tier-lead{ border-top-color:var(--grade-b); }
  .tier-card.tier-lapped{ border-top-color:var(--grade-c); }
  .tier-card.tier-parked{ border-top-color:var(--grade-d); }
  .tier-card .tier-name{ font-size:16px; color:var(--paper-50); margin-bottom:4px; }
  .tier-card .tier-range{ font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:11px; color:var(--paper-500); margin-bottom:12px; display:block; }
  .tier-card .tier-states{ font-size:12.5px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.9; word-spacing:2px; }

  .methodology-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:20px; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .methodology-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }
  .methodology-item{ background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px; padding:20px; }
  .methodology-item h4{ font-size:14px; color:var(--flag-caution); font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.05em; margin-bottom:8px; font-weight:600; }
  .methodology-item p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.65; margin:0; }
  .annual-note{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; color:var(--paper-500); text-align:center;
    padding:20px; border-top:1px solid var(--line); margin-top:8px;
  }

  .sources-disclosure{
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:4px;
    padding:18px 22px; margin-top:20px;
  }
  .sources-disclosure summary{
    cursor:pointer; font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase;
    letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--flag-caution); font-weight:600; list-style:none;
  }
  .sources-disclosure summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display:none; }
  .sources-disclosure summary::before{ content:'+ '; }
  .sources-disclosure[open] summary::before{ content:'\2013 '; }
  .sources-disclosure p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-300); line-height:1.7; margin:14px 0 0; }
  .sources-disclosure p:first-of-type{ margin-top:14px; }
  .sources-disclosure a{ color:var(--flag-caution); text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ==================================================================
     Article pages: /analysis/*
     ================================================================== */
  .article-hero{ padding:64px 0 40px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .article-hero .meta{ display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-bottom:20px; }
  .article-hero h1{ font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,46px); line-height:1.1; color:var(--paper-50); max-width:20ch; }
  .article-hero .dek{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; color:var(--paper-300); max-width:60ch; margin-top:18px; }
  .article-body{ max-width:68ch; padding:56px 0; }
  .article-body h2{ font-size:24px; color:var(--paper-50); margin:44px 0 16px; text-transform:none; font-family:'Oswald',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }
  .article-body h3{ font-size:18px; color:var(--paper-50); margin:32px 0 12px; text-transform:none; font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600; }
  .article-body p{ font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; color:var(--paper-300); margin:0 0 20px; }
  .article-body strong{ color:var(--paper-50); }
  .article-body ul,.article-body ol{ color:var(--paper-300); font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; padding-left:22px; margin:0 0 20px; }
  .article-body blockquote{
    margin:28px 0; padding:16px 22px; border-left:3px solid var(--flag-caution); background:var(--asphalt-800);
    font-size:15.5px; color:var(--paper-50); line-height:1.7; font-style:italic;
  }
  .article-pdf-cta{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
    background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600); border-radius:4px; padding:20px 24px; margin:36px 0;
  }
  .article-pdf-cta .apc-text{ font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-300); }

  .related-coverage{
    margin:36px 0; padding:22px 24px; background:var(--asphalt-800); border:1px solid var(--asphalt-600);
    border-left:3px solid var(--flag-caution); border-radius:4px;
  }
  .related-coverage .rc-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace; font-size:10.5px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.06em;
    color:var(--flag-caution); display:block; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .related-coverage a{ text-decoration:none; display:block; }
  .related-coverage h4{
    font-size:16px; color:var(--paper-50); margin:0 0 6px; text-transform:none;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',sans-serif; font-weight:600;
  }
  .related-coverage p{ font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-300); margin:0; line-height:1.6; }
  .related-coverage:hover h4{ color:var(--flag-caution); }