/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ASK THE FOUNDERS — Style Sheet
   Classic Patriotic Theme
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── Reset & Base ──────────────────────────── */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

:root {
  /* Core Palette */
  --navy:        #1B2A4A;
  --navy-dark:   #0F1B33;
  --navy-light:  #2A3F6A;
  --parchment:   #F5F0E8;
  --parchment-d: #E8E0D0;
  --gold:        #C9A94E;
  --gold-light:  #E0C97A;
  --gold-dark:   #A68A3A;
  --red:         #8B2C2C;
  --red-light:   #B34444;
  --dark:        #2C2C2C;
  --text:        #3A3A3A;
  --text-light:  #6A6A6A;
  --white:       #FFFFFF;
  --shadow:      rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.12);
  --shadow-lg:   rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.2);

  /* Typography */
  --font-heading: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body:    'Source Sans 3', 'Segoe UI', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing */
  --section-py:   6rem;
  --container-px: 1.5rem;
  --container-max: 1200px;

  /* Transitions */
  --transition: 0.3s ease;
  --transition-slow: 0.5s ease;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--text);
  background: var(--parchment);
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── Container ──────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
}

/* ─── Typography ───────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--navy);
}

/* ─── Buttons ───────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-align: center;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  border-color: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.4);
}

.btn-secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-secondary:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn-full {
  width: 100%;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.navbar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  background: transparent;
}

.navbar.scrolled {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 20px var(--shadow-lg);
}

.nav-container {
  max-width: var(--container-max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.logo-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--white);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.nav-link {
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.1);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.5rem;
}

.hamburger {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.hamburger::before,
.hamburger::after {
  content: '';
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  position: absolute;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.hamburger::before {
  top: -7px;
}

.hamburger::after {
  top: 7px;
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger {
  background: transparent;
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger::before {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.nav-toggle.active .hamburger::after {
  top: 0;
  transform: rotate(-45deg);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Parchment texture via CSS gradient */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.05) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-dark) 0%, var(--navy) 40%, var(--navy-light) 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  /* Subtle noise/pattern effect */
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 50px,
      rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.02) 50px,
      rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.02) 51px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 50px,
      rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.02) 50px,
      rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.02) 51px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 var(--container-px);
  max-width: 800px;
}

.hero-pre {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.hero-subtitle {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  opacity: 0.6;
  animation: bounce 2s infinite;
}

.hero-scroll-indicator span {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.scroll-arrow {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--parchment-d);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 20%, 50%, 80%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  40%  { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-10px); }
  60%  { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-5px); }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SECTIONS (General)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section {
  padding: var(--section-py) 0;
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.section-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-desc {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ASK SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-ask {
  background: var(--white);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.form-wrapper {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.question-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.form-group label {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--dark);
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  outline: none;
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.15);
}

.form-group input.error,
.form-group select.error,
.form-group textarea.error {
  border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(139, 44, 44, 0.1);
}

.form-group textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
}

.form-group select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%231B2A4A' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 1rem center;
  padding-right: 2.5rem;
}

.form-error {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--red);
  display: none;
}

.form-error.visible {
  display: block;
}

/* Form Success */
.form-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.form-success.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.success-icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.form-success h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-success p {
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.form-success-intro {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ── Form Answer Card ── */
.form-answer {
  text-align: left;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(245, 240, 232, 0.6);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  animation: fadeSlideIn 0.4s ease-out;
}

@keyframes fadeSlideIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.form-answer-topic {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-answer-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.form-answer-context {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.form-answer-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.form-answer-quote p {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.form-answer-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-light);
}

.form-answer-quote cite em {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-answer-general p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.form-answer-general a,
.form-answer-cta a {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: underline;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.form-answer-general a:hover,
.form-answer-cta a:hover {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.form-answer-cta {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   Q&A SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-qa {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at top, rgba(27, 42, 74, 0.03) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--parchment);
}

.qa-filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.filter-btn {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 100px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--navy);
}

/* Q&A Cards */
.qa-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.qa-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.qa-card.hidden {
  display: none;
}

.qa-card:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px var(--shadow);
}

.qa-question {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.qa-question:hover {
  background: rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.05);
}

.qa-num {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  min-width: 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.qa-text {
  flex: 1;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.qa-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  min-width: 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.qa-card.open .qa-icon {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}

.qa-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--transition-slow), padding var(--transition-slow);
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.qa-card.open .qa-answer {
  max-height: 2000px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.qa-answer p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.qa-answer blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.qa-answer blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.qa-source {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 1rem !important;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SOURCES SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-sources {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-sources .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
}

.section-sources .section-tag {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.section-sources .section-desc {
  color: var(--parchment-d);
}

.sources-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.source-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.2);
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}

.source-card:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3);
}

.source-icon {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.source-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.source-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.source-link {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 1rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.source-card:hover .source-link {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   THEN VS. NOW SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-compare {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.compare-preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.compare-card {
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.compare-then {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--gold);
}

.compare-now {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 2px solid var(--parchment-d);
}

.compare-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.compare-then .compare-badge {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.compare-now .compare-badge {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: var(--white);
}

.compare-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.compare-card blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.8rem 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.compare-card blockquote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.compare-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.compare-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.compare-divider span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.compare-placeholder {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.placeholder-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.placeholder-line {
  height: 10px;
  background: var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 5px;
  animation: shimmer 2s infinite;
}

.placeholder-line.short {
  width: 60%;
}

@keyframes shimmer {
  0%   { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { opacity: 0.4; }
}

.compare-placeholder span {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: italic;
}

.compare-cta {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px dashed var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.compare-cta p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ── Then vs. Now: Multi-Entry Layout ── */
.compare-entries {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.compare-entry {
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
}

.compare-entry-header {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  text-align: center;
}

.compare-topic {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.compare-entry .compare-preview {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.compare-entry .compare-card {
  border-radius: 0;
  border: none;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
}

.compare-entry .compare-now {
  border-right: none;
  border-left: none;
}

.compare-entry .compare-divider {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.compare-context {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  margin: 0;
}

.compare-context strong {
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section-about {
  background: var(--white);
}

.about-content {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-intro {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.about-quote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 0 4px 4px 0;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.about-quote cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.about-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  position: sticky;
  top: 6rem;
}

.value-item {
  padding: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 6px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
}

.value-icon {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.value-item h4 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.value-item p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  padding: 3rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer .nav-logo {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.footer-links-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer-links-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-links-col a {
  color: var(--parchment-d);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.footer-links-col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.15);
  text-align: center;
}

.footer-bottom p {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-disclaimer {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  opacity: 0.5;
  max-width: 700px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BACK TO TOP BUTTON
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem;
  right: 2rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 999;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.back-to-top.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.back-to-top:hover {
  background: var(--gold-dark);
  color: var(--white);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FADE-IN ANIMATIONS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}

.fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Tablet (768px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 4rem;
  }

  /* Nav mobile */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    background: var(--navy-dark);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 1rem var(--container-px);
    gap: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
    display: none;
  }

  .nav-links.open {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav-link {
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* Form */
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  /* Q&A filters */
  .qa-filters {
    gap: 0.4rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .filter-btn {
    white-space: nowrap;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* Compare section */
  .compare-preview {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .compare-divider {
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 0.5rem 0;
  }

  /* About */
  .about-content {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .about-values {
    position: static;
  }

  /* Sources */
  .sources-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  /* Back to top */
  .back-to-top {
    bottom: 1.25rem;
    right: 1.25rem;
    width: 42px;
    height: 42px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
  }

  .feed-filters {
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }

  .feed-filter-btn {
    padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
  }

  .feed-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .form-answer {
    padding: 1rem;
    margin-left: 0.5rem;
    margin-right: 0.5rem;
  }

  .form-answer-badge {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
  }

  .form-answer-context,
  .form-answer-quote {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — Mobile (480px)
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --section-py: 3rem;
    --container-px: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-size: 2.2rem;
  }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-size: 1.6rem;
  }

  .qa-question {
    padding: 1rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .qa-num {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    min-width: 2rem;
  }

  .qa-text {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .qa-card.open .qa-answer {
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  }

  .sources-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .compare-card {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .compare-cta {
    padding: 1.25rem;
  }

  .feed-card {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .feed-card-title {
    font-size: 1.02rem;
  }

  .feed-card-header {
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .feed-quote p {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
  }
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   LIVE FEED SECTION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.section-live-feed {
  background: var(--parchment);
}

/* ── Feed Container ── */
.feed-container {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ── Feed Card ── */
.feed-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
  transition: transform var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
}

.feed-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px var(--shadow);
}

.feed-card-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.feed-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.feed-card-meta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.feed-date {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

.feed-source {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.feed-card-summary {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.feed-card-link {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.feed-card-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ── Feed Badges ── */
.feed-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.feed-badge--executive-order {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

.feed-badge--proclamation {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.feed-badge--legislation {
  background: var(--navy-light);
  color: var(--white);
}

.feed-topic-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.15);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.3);
}

/* ── Founder Quote Block ── */
.feed-quote {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-radius: 0 6px 6px 0;
}

.feed-quote p {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}

.feed-quote cite {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
}

/* ── Feed Filter Buttons ── */
.feed-filters {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
}

.feed-filter-btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.feed-filter-btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.feed-filter-btn.active {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
}

/* ── Loading Skeleton ── */
.feed-loading {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.feed-skeleton-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.75rem;
}

.skeleton-line {
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  animation: skeleton-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.skeleton-badge {
  width: 140px;
  height: 22px;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  background: var(--parchment-d);
}

.skeleton-title {
  width: 85%;
  height: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.skeleton-meta {
  width: 50%;
  height: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skeleton-text {
  width: 100%;
  height: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.skeleton-text.short {
  width: 65%;
}

.skeleton-quote {
  width: 90%;
  height: 14px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  background: rgba(201, 169, 78, 0.2);
}

.skeleton-quote.short {
  width: 45%;
}

@keyframes skeleton-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ── Error State ── */
.feed-error {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 2rem auto;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.feed-error p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Empty State ── */
.feed-empty {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ── Timestamp ── */
.feed-timestamp {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-light);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-d);
  max-width: 900px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}


/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   PRINT STYLES
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media print {
  .navbar,
  .back-to-top,
  .hero-scroll-indicator,
  .nav-toggle {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    background: var(--white);
    color: var(--dark);
  }

  .hero-overlay {
    display: none;
  }

  .section {
    padding: 2rem 0;
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  .qa-answer {
    max-height: none !important;
    padding: 0 1.5rem 1.5rem !important;
  }

  .compare-entry {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
  }

  .feed-card {
    page-break-inside: avoid;
    border: 1px solid #ccc;
  }

  .feed-loading,
  .feed-error,
  .feed-filters {
    display: none !important;
  }

	  .fade-in {
	    opacity: 1 !important;
	    transform: none !important;
	  }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   BREADCRUMB NAVIGATION
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */

.breadcrumb {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  padding: 0.75rem 0;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
}

.breadcrumb ol {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.breadcrumb li {
  color: var(--parchment-d);
}

.breadcrumb li a {
  color: var(--parchment);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.breadcrumb li a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.breadcrumb li + li::before {
  content: "›";
  display: inline-block;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--parchment-d);
}

.breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}