/* Legally Brief: Illinois — First Edition — "Constitutional Collision" */

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/* ————————————————————— TICKER STRIP ————————————————————— */

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/* ————————————————————— HERO ————————————————————— */

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  align-self: stretch;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

/* ————————————————————— EDITION / STORY BASE ————————————————————— */

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  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.story {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.story__inner {
  max-width: 52rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.story__court {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.1vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1rem);
}

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  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--text-primary);
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}

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  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
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  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.story__body em,
.dualcard__case em,
.dualcard__question em,
.opinion-card__body em {
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ————————————————————— SOURCE LINKS ————————————————————— */

.source {
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  align-items: center;
  min-height: 44px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo), border-color 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.source:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 1: OPINION CARD ————————————————————— */

.opinion-card {
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
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}

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  background: rgba(214, 56, 83, 0.06);
}

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  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  font-weight: 600;
}

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  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

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  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

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  padding: clamp(0.8rem, 2vw, 1rem) clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.01);
}

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  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}

.opinion-card__dot {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.opinion-card__dot--red {
  background: var(--accent-red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--accent-red);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 2: IMPACT ANALYSIS ————————————————————— */

.impact-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.impact-grid__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.1vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.impact-grid__items {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.impact-grid__item {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.impact-grid__item:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-highlight);
}

.impact-grid__icon {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.impact-grid__icon--blue { background: rgba(77, 126, 199, 0.15); color: var(--accent-blue); }
.impact-grid__icon--green { background: var(--accent-green-dim); color: var(--accent-green); }
.impact-grid__icon--gold { background: var(--accent-gold-dim); color: var(--accent-gold); }
.impact-grid__icon--red { background: var(--accent-red-dim); color: var(--accent-red); }

.impact-grid__label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.1vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.impact-grid__item p {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 3: TIMELINE ————————————————————— */

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 7px;
  top: 4px;
  bottom: 4px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--glass-border));
}

.timeline__node {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.timeline__node::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2rem;
  top: 1.1rem;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
  z-index: 1;
}

.timeline__node--active::before {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.5);
}

.timeline__node--pending::before {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--text-muted);
  border-style: dashed;
}

.timeline__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}

.timeline__event {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.timeline__node--active .timeline__event { color: var(--text-primary); font-weight: 500; }

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 4: STATUTE BREAKDOWN ————————————————————— */

.statute-compare {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 2rem 0 1rem;
}

.statute-compare__col {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
}

.statute-compare__col--before {
  border-color: rgba(214, 56, 83, 0.2);
  background: rgba(214, 56, 83, 0.04);
}

.statute-compare__col--after {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.2);
  background: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.04);
}

.statute-compare__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.statute-compare__label--red { color: var(--accent-red); }
.statute-compare__label--gold { color: var(--accent-gold); }

.statute-compare__list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
}

.statute-compare__list li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.05vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.statute-compare__list li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.55rem;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 5: BIG NUMBER ————————————————————— */

.bignumber {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) 0;
}

.bignumber--inline {
  padding: 1.5rem 0 0;
  text-align: left;
}

.bignumber__prefix {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bignumber__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.bignumber__value--compact {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--accent-green);
}

.bignumber__context {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.bignumber--inline .bignumber__context {
  margin-left: 0;
  margin-right: 0;
  max-width: none;
}

.bipa-cases {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1rem 0;
}

.bipa-case {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
}

.bipa-case__label {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.2vw, 1.1rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.bipa-case__cite {
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.9vw, 0.68rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.bipa-case p {
  font-size: clamp(0.88rem, 1.1vw, 0.98rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 6: DATA VISUALIZATION ————————————————————— */

.state-coalition {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 0;
}

.state-coalition__count {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.state-coalition__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.state-coalition__grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.state-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.9vw, 0.7rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(77, 126, 199, 0.2);
  background: rgba(77, 126, 199, 0.06);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.state-tag--lead {
  border-color: rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.35);
  background: var(--accent-gold-dim);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 7: SIDE BY SIDE ————————————————————— */

.sidebyside {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.sidebyside__col {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.35rem);
}

.sidebyside__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.sidebyside__label--gold { color: var(--accent-gold); }
.sidebyside__label--green { color: var(--accent-green); }

.sidebyside__detail {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.sidebyside__key {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 0.85vw, 0.63rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.sidebyside__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.05vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.sidebyside__status {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.9vw, 0.68rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: inline-block;
}

.sidebyside__status--pending {
  background: var(--accent-gold-dim);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.sidebyside__status--affirmed {
  background: var(--accent-green-dim);
  color: var(--accent-green);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 8: LEGISLATIVE TRACKER ————————————————————— */

.leg-tracker {
  margin: 2rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.leg-tracker__bar {
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.leg-tracker__fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent-gold), var(--accent-green));
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.leg-tracker__steps {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.leg-tracker__step {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.52rem, 0.85vw, 0.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.leg-tracker__step--done { color: var(--accent-green); }
.leg-tracker__step--active { color: var(--accent-gold); font-weight: 700; }

.tracker-aside {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.25rem);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-blue);
  background: rgba(77, 126, 199, 0.04);
}

.tracker-aside__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 0.85vw, 0.62rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.tracker-aside p {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.05vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 9: DUAL CARDS ————————————————————— */

.dualcard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.dualcard__card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
}

.dualcard__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 0.85vw, 0.63rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.dualcard__case {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.dualcard__question,
.dualcard__facts,
.dualcard__sig {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.92rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}

.dualcard__sig {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 0.95vw, 0.88rem);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding-top: 0.65rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 10: PHASES ————————————————————— */

.phases {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  position: relative;
}

.phase {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.phase:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.phase__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 0.9vw, 0.68rem);
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  width: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  text-align: right;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phase__marker {
  width: 12px;
  height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--text-muted);
  background: transparent;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.phase__marker--done {
  background: var(--accent-green);
  border-color: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(27, 164, 99, 0.4);
}

.phase__marker--next {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(212, 168, 67, 0.3);
}

.phase__label {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.05vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 11: FISCAL DASHBOARD ————————————————————— */

.fiscal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.fiscal-card {
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  text-align: center;
}

.fiscal-card__value {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.fiscal-card__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 0.85vw, 0.62rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 12: SETTLEMENT ————————————————————— */

.story--settlement {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(27, 164, 99, 0.03) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.settlement-block {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem) 0;
}

.settlement-block__amount {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 8rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-green);
}

.settlement-block__dollar { font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.7; }
.settlement-block__unit { font-size: 0.5em; opacity: 0.7; }

.settlement-block__desc {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 0.7rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.settlement-breakdown {
  margin: 1.5rem 0 1rem;
}

.settlement-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
}

.settlement-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.settlement-row__label {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.settlement-row__value {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 0.95vw, 0.78rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent-green);
  text-align: right;
}

.settlement-row__bar {
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.settlement-row__fill {
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  width: 0;
  transition: width 1s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

/* ————————————————————— SECTION 13: WEEK AHEAD ————————————————————— */

.story--ahead {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0%, rgba(77, 126, 199, 0.03) 100%);
}

.story__headline--ahead {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-style: italic;
}

.ahead-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.ahead-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1.1rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  border-radius: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  background: var(--glass);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.ahead-card:hover { border-color: var(--glass-highlight); }

.ahead-card__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 0.9vw, 0.7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 0.15rem;
}

.ahead-card__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.05vw, 0.95rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
}

.ahead-card__type {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.48rem, 0.7vw, 0.55rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ahead-card__type--leg { background: var(--accent-gold-dim); color: var(--accent-gold); }
.ahead-card__type--court { background: var(--accent-red-dim); color: var(--accent-red); }
.ahead-card__type--exec { background: rgba(77, 126, 199, 0.12); color: var(--accent-blue); }
.ahead-card__type--fiscal { background: var(--accent-green-dim); color: var(--accent-green); }

/* ————————————————————— FOOTER ————————————————————— */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem) calc(clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35));
}

.site-footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.62rem, 1.2vw, 0.72rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer__pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--accent-green);
  animation: pulse-glow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-glow {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.88); }
}

.site-footer__regen {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1vw, 0.88rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.site-footer__session {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.58rem, 1vw, 0.65rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

.site-footer__timestamp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 0.9vw, 0.62rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.site-footer__fine {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.site-footer__mini {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.5rem, 0.8vw, 0.55rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-decoration: none;
  min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.site-footer__mini:hover { color: var(--accent-gold); }

/* ————————————————————— RESPONSIVE ————————————————————— */

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .statute-compare,
  .sidebyside,
  .dualcard {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__stats {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero__stat-divider {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
  }

  .phase {
    grid-template-columns: auto auto 1fr;
  }

  .phase__date {
    width: auto;
    text-align: left;
    font-size: clamp(0.55rem, 2.5vw, 0.65rem);
  }

  .ahead-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .ahead-card__type {
    justify-self: start;
  }

  .settlement-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .settlement-row__bar {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .impact-grid__items {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

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

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 14vw, 5rem);
  }

  .phase {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .phase__marker {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 1rem;
  }

  .timeline {
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }
}