/* The Region 365 - reader design system.
   Modern newspaper: strong Fraunces serif display, clean grid,
   navy + gold group accents on warm paper. */
:root {
  --ink: #161a1f;
  --ink-soft: #3c434c;
  --muted: #7a7263;
  --paper: #faf7f0;
  --paper-dark: #f1ebdd;
  --navy: #0b2440;
  --navy-deep: #071a30;
  --gold: #c19a3d;
  --gold-dark: #9a7a2a;
  --line: #ddd3bd;
  --line-soft: #e7dfcd;
  --serif: "Fraunces", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
[hidden] { display: none !important; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- masthead */
.utility-bar {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep); color: #cfd8e3;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .04em;
  padding: 6px 16px;
}
.utility-domain { text-transform: lowercase; opacity: .85; }
.utility-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.lang-toggle { display: inline-flex; gap: 2px; }
.lang-btn {
  background: transparent; border: 1px solid transparent; color: #cfd8e3;
  font: 600 12px var(--sans); padding: 2px 7px; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 3px;
}
.lang-btn:hover { color: #fff; }
.lang-btn.active { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.newsroom-link { color: #cfd8e3; font-weight: 600; }
.newsroom-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.masthead {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 22px 16px 14px;
  border-bottom: 3px double var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 6.5vw, 58px);
  letter-spacing: .01em; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.05;
}
.brand-name:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.brand-tagline {
  margin: 6px 0 0; color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 18px);
}

.main-nav {
  display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: 0 12px; background: var(--paper);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 30;
}
.main-nav a, .nav-drop-toggle {
  white-space: nowrap; padding: 10px 12px;
  font: 600 13px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .09em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
}
.main-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.main-nav a.active { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-search { margin-left: auto; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* Header dropdowns (Sections / By Location) - replaced the sideways-
   scrolling nav bar (Paul, 2026-10-27). Panels may scroll internally;
   the page never scrolls sideways for navigation. */
.nav-dropdown { position: relative; }
.nav-drop-toggle {
  background: none; border-top: none; border-left: none; border-right: none;
  color: inherit; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.nav-drop-toggle:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); }
.nav-drop-toggle.active { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-drop-toggle .caret { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gold-dark); }
.nav-drop-panel {
  display: none; position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; z-index: 40;
  min-width: 232px; max-height: min(70vh, 460px); overflow-y: auto;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(7, 26, 48, .18);
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-dropdown.open .nav-drop-panel { display: block; }
.nav-drop-panel a {
  display: block; white-space: normal; padding: 8px 16px;
  font: 500 14.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none;
  border-bottom: none; color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-drop-panel a:hover { background: var(--paper-dark); color: var(--navy); }
.nav-drop-panel a.active { font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy); box-shadow: inset 3px 0 0 var(--gold); }
.nav-drop-panel .loc-overview {
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); margin-bottom: 4px; padding-bottom: 10px;
}
.nav-drop-panel .loc-group-label {
  padding: 10px 16px 2px; font: 700 10.5px var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.nav-drop-panel .loc-pending { color: var(--muted); }
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .main-nav { padding: 0 6px; }
  .main-nav a, .nav-drop-toggle { padding: 9px 8px; font-size: 12px; }
  .nav-drop-panel-loc { left: auto; right: 0; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ ads */
.ad-band { display: flex; justify-content: center; padding: 14px 12px 0; }
.ad { margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; }
.ad-label {
  display: block; font: 600 9px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.ad img { margin: 0 auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ad-leaderboard img { width: 728px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ad-sidebar img { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ad-inarticle { margin: 22px auto; max-width: 728px; }
.ad-inarticle img { width: 728px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
.ad-sponsor { max-width: 1180px; padding: 14px 12px 0; }
.ad-sponsor img { width: 100%; max-height: 110px; object-fit: cover; }

/* Video ads: file videos play muted on a loop in the same slot geometry;
   embed ads start as a click-to-play facade in the same box. */
.ad video.ad-video {
  display: block; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  object-fit: cover; background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.ad-leaderboard video.ad-video, .ad-inarticle video.ad-video { width: 728px; max-width: 100%; }
.ad-sidebar video.ad-video { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; }
.ad-sponsor video.ad-video { max-height: 200px; }
.ad-video-facade {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; margin: 0 auto; padding: 12px;
  background: var(--navy-deep) center / cover no-repeat; color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans);
}
.ad-leaderboard .ad-video-facade, .ad-inarticle .ad-video-facade { width: 728px; max-width: 100%; }
.ad-sidebar .ad-video-facade { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; }
.ad-video-facade::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(7, 26, 48, .45);
}
.ad-video-play {
  position: relative; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); color: #fff; font-size: 20px; padding-left: 4px;
}
.ad-video-name { position: relative; font: 600 13px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; }
.ad-video-frame { margin: 0 auto; }
.ad-leaderboard .ad-video-frame, .ad-inarticle .ad-video-frame { width: 728px; max-width: 100%; }
.ad-sidebar .ad-video-frame { width: 300px; max-width: 100%; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- layout */
.page { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 18px 16px 40px; }
.layout {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 320px;
  gap: 34px; margin-top: 8px;
}
.main-col { min-width: 0; }
.side-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }

.block-title, .rail-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 22px;
  margin: 0 0 14px; padding-bottom: 8px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.rail-title { font-size: 18px; border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- hero */
.hero {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr; gap: 26px;
  padding: 10px 0 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-media img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.badge {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: #fff;
  font: 700 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 9px; margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.kicker {
  display: block; color: var(--gold-dark);
  font: 700 12px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.kicker:hover { color: var(--navy); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 44px); line-height: 1.12; margin: 0 0 12px;
}
.standfirst { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.byline { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- cards */
.river { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.card {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 168px 1fr; gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.card:first-child { padding-top: 4px; }
.card-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/10; object-fit: cover; }
.card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 6px;
}
.card-standfirst { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 14.5px; margin: 0 0 8px; }

.card-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr)); gap: 22px; }
.card-grid .card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 0; border-bottom: none; }
.card-grid .card-img img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }

.section-block { margin-top: 34px; }
.section-block-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: 8px; margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.section-block-head h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; margin: 0; }
.section-block-head h2 a { color: var(--navy); }
.more-link { font: 600 12.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ side rail */
.rail-box { border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); padding-top: 4px; }
.most-read { list-style: none; counter-reset: mr; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.most-read li {
  counter-increment: mr; position: relative;
  padding: 10px 0 10px 34px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.most-read li::before {
  content: counter(mr); position: absolute; left: 0; top: 8px;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 22px; color: var(--gold);
}
.most-read a { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.35; display: block; }
.most-read span { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

.newsletter-box {
  background: var(--navy); color: #eef2f7; padding: 20px;
}
.newsletter-box h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 8px; color: #fff; }
.newsletter-box p { font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; margin: 0 0 14px; color: #c9d4e2; }
.newsletter-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.newsletter-form input {
  padding: 10px 12px; border: 1px solid #33507a; background: #0e2c4e; color: #fff;
  font: 400 14px var(--sans); border-radius: 2px; width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-form input::placeholder { color: #8fa5bf; }
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 12px; background: var(--gold); color: #fff; border: none;
  font: 700 13px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover { background: var(--gold-dark); }
.newsletter-msg { color: var(--gold) !important; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 10px !important; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- section */
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 5vw, 42px); margin: 14px 0 6px;
}
.sub-filter { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; margin: 10px 0 6px; }
.sub-filter .filter-label { font: 600 12px var(--sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--muted); }
.sub-filter a {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  font: 600 13px var(--sans); background: #fff;
}
.sub-filter a.active { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border-color: var(--navy); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- article */
.article-page .layout { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 720px) 320px; justify-content: center; }
.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 46px); line-height: 1.14; margin: 4px 0 12px;
}
.article-standfirst {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(17px, 2.4vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 9px 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.article-meta .share { display: inline-flex; gap: 10px; }
.article-meta .share a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }
.article-hero { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.article-hero img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16/9; object-fit: cover; }

/* Story video: a 16:9 frame above the body (embed iframe or native file
   player), with the editor's caption/credit underneath. */
.article-video { margin: 0 0 22px; }
.video-frame {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #000; overflow: hidden;
}
.video-frame iframe, .video-frame video {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0;
}
.video-frame video { object-fit: contain; }
.video-caption {
  font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); padding-top: 7px; line-height: 1.45;
}

/* "Video" chip on cards and the home hero when a story carries a video. */
.card-img { position: relative; display: block; }
.hero-media { position: relative; display: block; }
.video-badge {
  display: inline-block; background: rgba(7, 26, 48, .88); color: #fff;
  font: 700 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.card-img .video-badge, .hero-media .video-badge {
  position: absolute; left: 8px; bottom: 8px;
}
.card-video-row { margin: 0 0 6px; }
.article-body p {
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.72; margin: 0 0 20px; color: #23272c;
}
.article-tags { margin-top: 6px; }
.tag {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--paper-dark); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 12.5px; margin: 0 6px 6px 0; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.related-block { max-width: 1180px; margin: 30px auto 0; }

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- search */
.search-form { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin: 18px 0 8px; }
.search-form input {
  flex: 1; padding: 13px 16px; font: 400 17px var(--sans);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; min-width: 0;
}
.search-form button {
  padding: 13px 22px; background: var(--navy); color: #fff; border: none;
  font: 700 14px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 2px;
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
#site-footer { background: var(--navy-deep); color: #b9c6d6; margin-top: 20px; }
.footer-inner { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 30px 16px 36px; text-align: center; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 26px; color: #fff; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.footer-inner p { margin: 4px 0; font-size: 13.5px; }
.footer-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; justify-content: center; margin: 14px 0; }
.footer-nav a { font: 600 12px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-fine { color: #7e8fa5; font-size: 12px !important; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- back to top */
/* Floating return-to-top button (reader pages, via common.js): a navy
   disc with a gold chevron, fixed bottom-right. Hidden at the top of the
   page; fades/slides in after about a viewport of scrolling. */
.back-to-top {
  position: fixed; z-index: 50;
  right: 18px; bottom: calc(18px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px));
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; padding: 0;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--navy); color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dark);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(7, 26, 48, .35);
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease, visibility .25s ease, background-color .15s ease;
}
.back-to-top:hover { background: var(--navy-deep); }
.back-to-top.visible { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: translateY(0); }
.back-to-top:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .back-to-top { right: 14px; bottom: calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom, 0px)); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .back-to-top { transition: none; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ responsive */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .layout, .article-page .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .side-col { order: 2; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .hero-media img { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .page { padding: 14px 12px 32px; }
  .card { grid-template-columns: 118px 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .card-title { font-size: 16.5px; }
  .utility-domain { display: none; }
  .utility-bar { justify-content: flex-end; }
  .article-body p { font-size: 17.5px; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ elections */
.stakes { margin: 10px 0 30px; }
.stakes-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.stakes-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 18px; text-align: center;
}
.stakes-num { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 44px; color: var(--navy); margin: 0; line-height: 1; }
.stakes-label { font: 600 12.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 8px 0 0; }
.stakes-now { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--navy); }
.stakes-held { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 4px 0 0; }

.spectrum { display: flex; height: 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; }
.spectrum span { display: block; height: 100%; }
.rating-solid-d { background: #1c4f9c; }
.rating-likely-d { background: #4a7ec2; }
.rating-lean-d { background: #93b4dd; }
.rating-toss-up { background: var(--gold); }
.rating-lean-r { background: #dd9a93; }
.rating-likely-r { background: #c25a4a; }
.rating-solid-r { background: #a32c1e; }
.spectrum-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; margin-top: 8px; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.spectrum-legend i { display: inline-block; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin-right: 5px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15); }

.state-finder { margin-bottom: 32px; }
.state-finder input {
  width: 100%; padding: 12px 14px; font: 400 16px var(--sans);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.state-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr)); gap: 10px; }
.state-tile {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 14px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.state-tile:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }
.state-tile-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--navy); }
.state-tile-meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }

.watch-group, .race-group-title { margin-top: 26px; }
.watch-group { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 20px; color: var(--navy); }

.race-card {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy);
  padding: 16px 18px; margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.race-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.race-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 19px; color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.3; }
.rating-chip {
  flex: none; color: #fff; font: 700 11.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .05em;
  padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; text-transform: uppercase;
}
.rating-chip.rating-toss-up { color: #3a2c07; }
.race-cands { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.vs {
  align-self: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px;
}
.cand { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: center; flex: 1 1 220px; min-width: 0; }
.cand-photo {
  position: relative; flex: none; width: 74px; height: 92px; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.cand-initials {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: 27px; color: var(--gold);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
}
.cand-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center; }
.cand-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
.cand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17.5px; line-height: 1.25; }
.cand-meta { display: flex; gap: 6px; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.party-chip {
  color: #fff; font: 700 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .06em;
  padding: 2.5px 8px; border-radius: 3px;
}
.party-d { background: #1d4f91; }
.party-r { background: #a32c1e; }
.party-i { background: #5b6770; }
.party-o { background: #7a7263; }
.incumbent-badge {
  font: 700 10.5px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark); border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.cand-credit { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.35; }
.race-why { margin-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 10px; }
.race-why h4 {
  margin: 0 0 4px; font: 700 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-dark);
}
.race-why p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.state-why {
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 16px 20px; margin: 6px 0 4px;
}
.state-why:empty { display: none; }
.state-why h2 {
  font: 700 12px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark); margin: 0 0 8px;
}
.state-why p { font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif; font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; color: #23272c; }
.state-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }
.state-note:empty { display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------- by location -- */
.loc-intro { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; color: #3c3a33; max-width: 720px; margin: 4px 0 10px; }
.loc-group { margin: 26px 0 6px; }
.state-tile.is-off { opacity: .62; cursor: default; }
.state-tile.is-off:hover { border-color: var(--line); }
.tile-note {
  font: 600 11px var(--sans); letter-spacing: .07em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dark); margin-top: 4px;
}
.terr-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); margin: 2px 0 6px; text-transform: capitalize; }
.wire-note { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.wire-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.wire-row {
  padding: 11px 2px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
}
.wire-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.wire-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17.5px;
  line-height: 1.35; color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none;
}
.wire-title:hover { color: var(--gold-dark); text-decoration: underline; }
.wire-meta { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.empty-note { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .stakes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cand-photo { width: 60px; height: 76px; }
  .cand-name { font-size: 16px; }
  .race-cands { flex-direction: column; }
  .vs { align-self: flex-start; }
}