  /* site colors -- keep these in sync if you change anything */
  :root {
    --red: #C8102E;
    --dark-red: #8B0000;
    --cream: #F5ECD7;
    --tan: #D4B896;
    --brown: #3D2B1F;
    --black: #0D0D0D;
    --dust: #A89070;
    --text-muted: rgba(245,236,215,0.65);
    --border-subtle: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    --glitch-cyan: #00f0ff;
    --glitch-magenta: #ff00c8;
    --terminal-green: #00ff41;
  }

  /* GLITCH TEXT EFFECT */
  @keyframes glitch-1 {
    0%   { clip-path: inset(0 0 95% 0); transform: translate(-3px, 0); }
    10%  { clip-path: inset(40% 0 50% 0); transform: translate(3px, 0); }
    20%  { clip-path: inset(70% 0 20% 0); transform: translate(-3px, 0); }
    30%  { clip-path: inset(10% 0 80% 0); transform: translate(3px, 0); }
    40%  { clip-path: inset(60% 0 30% 0); transform: translate(-2px, 0); }
    50%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
  }
  @keyframes glitch-2 {
    0%   { clip-path: inset(85% 0 5% 0); transform: translate(3px, 0); }
    10%  { clip-path: inset(20% 0 70% 0); transform: translate(-3px, 0); }
    20%  { clip-path: inset(50% 0 40% 0); transform: translate(3px, 0); }
    30%  { clip-path: inset(80% 0 10% 0); transform: translate(-3px, 0); }
    40%  { clip-path: inset(30% 0 65% 0); transform: translate(2px, 0); }
    50%  { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
    100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); }
  }
  @keyframes scanline {
    0%   { transform: translateY(-100%); }
    100% { transform: translateY(100vh); }
  }
  @keyframes flicker {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    92% { opacity: 1; }
    93% { opacity: 0.4; }
    94% { opacity: 1; }
    96% { opacity: 0.6; }
    97% { opacity: 1; }
  }
  @keyframes blink-cursor {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0; }
  }
  @keyframes glitch-border {
    0%, 100% { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.3); }
    25% { border-color: rgba(0,240,255,0.4); }
    50% { border-color: rgba(255,0,200,0.3); }
    75% { border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.5); }
  }

  .glitch-title {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }
  .glitch-title::before,
  .glitch-title::after {
    content: attr(data-text);
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--black);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .glitch-title::before {
    color: var(--glitch-cyan);
    animation: glitch-1 4s infinite linear;
    animation-delay: 0.5s;
  }
  .glitch-title::after {
    color: var(--glitch-magenta);
    animation: glitch-2 4s infinite linear;
    animation-delay: 1s;
  }

  /* scanline overlay */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: repeating-linear-gradient(
      0deg,
      transparent,
      transparent 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 2px,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.03) 4px
    );
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 200;
    animation: flicker 8s infinite;
  }

  /* terminal cursor blink on section labels */
  .section-label::before {
    content: '> ';
    color: var(--terminal-green);
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    animation: blink-cursor 1s infinite;
  }

  /* glitch border on cards */
  .glitch-border {
    animation: glitch-border 6s infinite;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

  body {
    background-color: var(--black);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='g'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='400' height='400' filter='url(%23g)' opacity='0.055'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 201;
    opacity: 1;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 10000;
    padding: 0 1.25rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 48px;
    background: rgba(13,13,13,0.95);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    text-decoration: none;
    z-index: 110;
    position: relative;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    fill: var(--red);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-logo-text {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--cream);
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .nav-logo-text span { color: var(--red); }

  /* hamburger always visible */
  .nav-toggle {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 5px;
    cursor: pointer;
    z-index: 10001;
    position: relative;
    padding: 8px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .nav-toggle span {
    display: block;
    width: 24px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--cream);
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    transform-origin: center;
  }

  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scaleX(0);
  }
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* drawer */
  .nav-drawer {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(10,10,10,0.98);
    z-index: 9999;
    padding: 64px 2.5rem 3rem;
    overflow-y: scroll;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .nav-drawer.open {
    display: block;
  }

  .nav-drawer ul {
    list-style: none;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav-drawer ul li {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .nav-drawer ul li a {
    display: block;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.75);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    transition: color 0.15s;
  }

  .nav-drawer ul li a:hover {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 7rem 2rem 4rem;
    position: relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 30%, rgba(200,16,46,0.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.78) 0%, rgba(26,10,5,0.88) 55%, rgba(13,13,13,0.98) 100%),
      url('https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Landscape_Fort_Stockton_Texas_2023.jpg/1280px-Landscape_Fort_Stockton_Texas_2023.jpg') center 40% / cover no-repeat;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .hero::after {
    content: 'ABILENE';
    position: absolute;
    right: -2rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(8rem, 20vw, 22rem);
    color: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .hero-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 14vw, 11rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 14ch;
  }

  .hero-title span { color: var(--red); }

  .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
    color: var(--tan);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    max-width: 44rem;
    line-height: 1.55;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    margin-top: 3rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1rem;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .btn-primary, .btn-outline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
  }

  .btn-primary {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--cream);
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 12px) 0, 100% 12px, 100% 100%, 12px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 12px));
  }

  .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--dark-red); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .btn-outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--cream);
    border-color: rgba(245,236,215,0.3);
  }

  .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--cream); }

  .ticker {
    background: var(--red);
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .ticker-inner {
    display: inline-block;
    animation: ticker 60s linear infinite;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

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

  section { padding: 6rem 2rem; }

  .container { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .section-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .section-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    max-width: 4rem;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .section-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--red); }

  .section-intro {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.75);
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 50rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .project-bar {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(200,16,46,0.06) 0%, rgba(200,16,46,0.02) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }

  .project-bar-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }

  .project-stat {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .project-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: block;
  }

  .project-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .impact { background: var(--black); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

  .impact-grid { margin-top: 3rem; }

  .impact-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
    gap: 3rem;
    padding: 3rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    align-items: start;
  }

  .impact-block:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

  .impact-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 0.9;
  }

  .impact-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .impact-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.1;
  }

  .impact-content p {
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.7);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .impact-content .source {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    margin-top: 1rem;
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .impact-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  }

  /* ENVIRONMENT SECTION */
  .environment {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,1) 0%, rgba(20,15,10,1) 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    position: relative;
  }

  .env-warning {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.15);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
    color: var(--red);
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0.35rem 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .env-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }

  .env-stat {
    padding: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
  }

  .env-stat-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3rem;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: block;
  }

  .env-stat-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .env-stat-desc {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.65);
    line-height: 1.55;
  }

  .env-paragraph {
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.78);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    max-width: 52rem;
  }

  .env-paragraph strong {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 600;
  }

  .env-callout {
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 1.75rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
  }

  .env-callout-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .env-callout p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.4;
    font-weight: 500;
  }

  /* THEIR WORDS SECTION */
  .their-words {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #15100a 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    position: relative;
  }

  .word-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding: 1.5rem 0 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .word-quote:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.03); }

  .word-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }

  .word-quote-attr {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
  }

  .word-quote-attr .name { color: var(--red); }
  .word-quote-attr .title { color: rgba(245,236,215,0.55); margin-left: 0.5rem; }

  .their-words-conclusion {
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }

  .their-words-conclusion h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .their-words-conclusion p {
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.8);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  /* OTHER TOWNS */
  .other-towns { background: var(--black); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05); }

  .town-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .town-card {
    padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .town-card:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.03); }

  .town-location {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .town-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.7rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .town-card p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.7);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .town-stat {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-top: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }

  .quote-section {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(200,16,46,0.1) 0%, transparent 70%),
      var(--black);
    padding: 8rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  }

  .quote { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .quote-mark {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 6rem;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 0.5;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .quote-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .quote-attr {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
  }

  .quote-attr span { color: var(--red); }

  .compare { background: var(--black); }

  .compare-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .compare-col { padding: 2.5rem 2rem; }
  .compare-col + .compare-col { border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  .compare-col.them { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.05); }

  .compare-col h4 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  .compare-col.them h4 { color: var(--red); }

  .compare-col ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; }

  .compare-col li {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
    padding: 0.75rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.85);
    display: flex;
    align-items: start;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .compare-col li::before {
    content: '';
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    background: var(--red);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
  }

  .compare-col.us li::before { background: var(--tan); }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .compare-col + .compare-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
  }

  /* BOYCOTT / TAKE ACTION SECTION */
  .action-section {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(200,16,46,0.12) 0%, transparent 60%),
      var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
  }

  .action-section-header {
    text-align: left;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .callout-box {
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    padding: 2rem;
    margin: 3rem 0;
  }

  .callout-box-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .callout-box h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }

  .callout-box p {
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.78);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .steps-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 3rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  }

  .step-item {
    padding: 2rem;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .step-item:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04); }

  .step-num {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.5rem;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 1;
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .step-item h4 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }

  .step-item p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.65);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .action-list { margin-top: 3rem; }

  .action-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 2rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }

  .action-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .action-item:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.03); }

  .action-number {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    color: rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .action-content h3 {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .action-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.65);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .action-item { grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .action-number { font-size: 2rem; }
  }

  .sources {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 5rem 2rem;
  }

  .sources-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 2rem;
  }

  .source-item {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .source-item .pub {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .source-item .title {
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.8);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  a.source-item .title,
  .source-item a.title {
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.8);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
    transition: color 0.15s, border-color 0.15s;
    display: inline;
  }

  .source-item a.title:hover {
    color: var(--cream);
    border-bottom-color: var(--red);
  }

  footer {
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .footer-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  footer .logo {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.8rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    color: var(--cream);
  }

  footer .logo span { color: var(--red); }

  footer p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
  }

  /* POLITICIANS SECTION */
  .politicians {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #080808 0%, #0d0505 100%);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--red);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .politicians::before {
    content: 'ACCOUNTABILITY';
    position: absolute;
    right: -4rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(6rem, 14vw, 16rem);
    color: rgba(200,16,46,0.03);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .politician-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
    gap: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .politician-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.03);
    padding: 2rem;
    position: relative;
    transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .politician-card:hover {
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06);
    border-color: rgba(200,16,46,0.5);
  }
  .politician-card::before {
    content: 'ON RECORD';
    position: absolute;
    top: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: rgba(200,16,46,0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  }
  .politician-office {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .politician-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .politician-vote {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
    border-left: 2px solid var(--red);
    padding-left: 0.75rem;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .politician-record {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.65);
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  /* CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS SECTION */
  .construction-section {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .construction-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .construction-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }
  .construction-photo-wrap:first-child {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
  .construction-photo-wrap img {
    width: 100%;
    display: block;
    filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.85);
    transition: filter 0.3s;
  }
  .construction-photo-wrap:hover img {
    filter: saturate(0.9) brightness(0.95);
  }
  .construction-photo-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 0%, transparent 100%);
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.25rem;
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.55);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .construction-photo-caption strong {
    color: var(--red);
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .construction-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .construction-photo-wrap:first-child { grid-column: 1; }
  }

  /* COMMUNITY STORY HIGHLIGHT */
  .story-highlight {
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    padding: 2rem 2.25rem;
    margin: 2.5rem 0;
    position: relative;
  }
  .story-highlight-label {
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .story-highlight p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.8);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  }
  .story-highlight p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .story-highlight .rent-numbers {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    color: var(--red);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    display: block;
    margin: 0.75rem 0;
  }
  .story-landlord-flag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .story-landlord-flag::before { content: '⚠ '; }

  /* WHO WE ARE CONTENT GRID */
  .who-we-are-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .who-we-are-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  }

  /* WHO WE ARE STRIP */
  .who-we-are {
    background: #0a0a0a;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
  }
  .who-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .who-label { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .who-label-text {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    color: var(--cream);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  }
  .who-label-sub {
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--terminal-green);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  }
  .who-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .who-tag {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.6);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.75rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .who-tag:hover { border-color: var(--red); color: var(--cream); }
  .who-statement {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.55);
    line-height: 1.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    max-width: 60rem;
    border-left: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  /* SUPPORT CALLOUT */
  .support-callout {
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.05);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    margin-top: 4rem;
  }
  .support-callout h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .support-callout p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* ANONYMITY NOTICE */
  .anon-notice {
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  }
  .anon-notice-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  }
  .anon-notice p {
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.8);
    line-height: 1.6;
  }
  .anon-notice a {
    color: var(--red);
    text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
    transition: border-color 0.15s;
  }
  .anon-notice a:hover { border-color: var(--red); }

  /* GLITCH TEXTURE OVERLAYS */
  .glitch-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.07;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .glitch-overlay-bottom {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 120px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center bottom;
    opacity: 0.12;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
  }
  .glitch-stripe {
    width: 100%;
    height: 80px;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    opacity: 0.15;
    mix-blend-mode: screen;
    display: block;
  }

  /* MOBILE IMPROVEMENTS */
  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .cv-photo-banner { height: 320px; }
    .project-bar-inner { gap: 1.5rem; }
    .project-bar { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
    section { padding: 3.5rem 1.25rem; }
    .hero { padding: 6rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
    .hero-title { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 16vw, 6rem); }
    .hero-cta { gap: 0.75rem; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-outline { padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.85rem; }
    .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .compare-col + .compare-col { border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
    .candidate-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .news-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }
  .fade-in:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
  .fade-in:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }

  @keyframes fadeIn {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  @media (max-width: 860px) {
    section { padding: 4rem 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* NEWS SECTION */
  .news-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #12080a 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .news-card {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
    gap: 3rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    transition: background 0.2s;
  }
  .news-card:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.07); }
  .news-outlet {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 3.5rem;
    color: var(--red);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }
  .news-date {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust); margin-top: 0.5rem; display: block;
  }
  .news-headline {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 700; color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.2; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }
  .news-excerpt {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(245,236,215,0.7);
    line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .news-link {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); text-decoration: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .news-link:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .news-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  }

  /* CANDIDATES */
  .candidates {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .candidate-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
    gap: 2rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .candidate-card {
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.03);
    transition: background 0.2s;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .candidate-card:hover { background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06); }
  .candidate-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
    display: block;
  }
  .candidate-photo-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .candidate-photo-placeholder span {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.8rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
  }
  .candidate-info { padding: 2rem; }
  .candidate-race {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; display: block;
  }
  .candidate-name {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }
  .candidate-bio {
    font-size: 0.9rem; color: rgba(245,236,215,0.7);
    line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }
  .candidate-quote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.25rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
  }
  .candidate-quote p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  }
  .candidate-quote-attr {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust); margin-top: 0.6rem; display: block;
  }

  /* CONTACT */
  .contact-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0a0a 0%, #150a08 100%);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 6rem 2rem;
  }
  .contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 4rem;
    margin-top: 3rem;
  }
  .contact-col-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 0.75rem; display: block;
  }
  .contact-col h3 {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: 2rem; color: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .contact-col p {
    font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(245,236,215,0.65);
    line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .form-group label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dust);
  }
  .form-group input,
  .form-group select,
  .form-group textarea {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    outline: none;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    width: 100%;
  }
  .form-group input:focus,
  .form-group select:focus,
  .form-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--red); }
  .form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
  .form-group select option { background: #1a0a05; color: var(--cream); }
  .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
  .form-submit {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 1rem 2.25rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--cream);
    border: none;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, calc(100% - 10px) 0, 100% 10px, 100% 100%, 10px 100%, 0 calc(100% - 10px));
    transition: background 0.2s;
    align-self: flex-start;
  }
  .form-submit:hover { background: var(--dark-red); }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    padding: 1.5rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--cream);
  }
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
    .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* PHASE 2 SECTION */
  .phase2 {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(200,16,46,0.15) 0%, transparent 65%),
      var(--black);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .phase2-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.35em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .phase2-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  }

  .phase2-title span { color: var(--red); }

  .phase2-subtitle {
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.75);
    max-width: 640px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
  }

  .phase2-video-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto 3rem;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    background: #000;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.3);
    box-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(200,16,46,0.15);
  }

  .phase2-video-wrap iframe {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    border: none;
  }

  .phase2-cta-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.5);
    margin-top: 2rem;
    display: inline-block;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
  }
  .phase2-cta-text:hover { color: var(--cream); }

  /* SUBMISSION FORM */
  .submit-section {
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 100%, rgba(200,16,46,0.1) 0%, transparent 60%),
      #0a0a0a;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    padding: 7rem 2rem;
  }
  .submit-form {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 3rem auto 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .submit-anonymous-badge {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.08);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }
  .submit-anonymous-badge::before {
    content: '●';
    font-size: 0.5rem;
    animation: pulse 2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50% { opacity: 0.3; }
  }
  .submit-divider {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
  }
  .submit-stayed-group { display: none; }
  .submit-left-group { display: none; }

  /* eviction notice stamp aesthetic */
  .notice-stamp {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
  }

  .notice-stamp-inner {
    font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
    font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1.2vw, 0.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
    border: 2px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
    padding: 0.4rem 1rem;
    transform: rotate(-2.5deg);
    display: inline-block;
    line-height: 1.8;
    position: relative;
  }

  .notice-stamp-inner::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 3px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  /* stamped "NOTICE" overlay on phase2 title */
  .phase2-title-wrap {
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .phase2-stamp {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    right: -2rem;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(12deg);
    font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(200,16,46,0.45);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    white-space: nowrap;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .phase2-stamp { display: none; }
  }

  /* landlord section notice header */
  .submit-notice-header {
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.04);
    padding: 1.5rem 2rem;
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .submit-notice-header::after {
    content: 'NOTICE';
    position: absolute;
    right: 1.5rem;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(-8deg);
    font-family: 'Courier New', monospace;
    font-size: 4rem;
    font-weight: 900;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    color: transparent;
    -webkit-text-stroke: 3px rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
  }

  .submit-notice-header p {
    font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.55);
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  }

  .submit-notice-header p strong {
    color: var(--red);
    font-weight: 700;
  }

  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .submit-notice-header::after { display: none; }
  }

  /* COMMUNITY VOICES SECTION */
  .community-voices {
    background: #080808;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    padding: 0;
  }

  .cv-photo-banner {
    position: relative;
    height: 480px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
  }

  .cv-photo-banner img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 30%;
    filter: brightness(0.45) saturate(0.7);
  }

  .cv-photo-overlay {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: 3rem 2rem;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .cv-photo-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .cv-photo-label::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 2rem;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--red);
  }

  .cv-photo-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 0.95;
    color: var(--cream);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    max-width: 16ch;
  }

  .cv-photo-title em {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .cv-photo-caption {
    margin-top: 1rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.4);
  }

  .cv-body {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 5rem 2rem 6rem;
  }

  .cv-intro {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(245,236,215,0.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    max-width: 52rem;
    margin-bottom: 4rem;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.4);
    padding-left: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cv-category-label {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
    margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    margin-top: 3.5rem;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .cv-category-label::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
  }

  .cv-quote-block {
    padding: 2rem 0 2rem 2rem;
    border-left: 3px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.25);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
  }

  .cv-quote-block:hover {
    border-left-color: var(--red);
  }

  .cv-quote-text {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  }

  .cv-quote-text::before { content: '“'; color: var(--red); margin-right: 0.1em; }
  .cv-quote-text::after  { content: '”'; color: var(--red); margin-left: 0.1em; }

  .cv-company-flag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.35);
    padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--red);
  }

  .cv-company-flag::before {
    content: '⚠';
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  .cv-attr {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dust);
  }

  .cv-divider {
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
    margin: 1.5rem 0;
  }

  .cv-cta-strip {
    margin-top: 4rem;
    padding: 2.5rem;
    background: rgba(200,16,46,0.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(200,16,46,0.2);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .cv-cta-strip p {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    max-width: 40rem;
  }

  .cv-cta-strip p span {
    color: var(--red);
  }

  @media (max-width: 700px) {
    .cv-photo-banner { height: 340px; }
    .cv-cta-strip { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  }



/* keyboard focus */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible, select:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #4ee6e0;
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

  /* JULY 18 PROTEST SECTION */
  .protest {
    background: var(--black);
    border-top: 3px solid var(--red);
    border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .protest-inner {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .protest-flyer {
    flex: 1 1 420px;
    display: block;
    line-height: 0;
    border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    transition: border-color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
  }
  .protest-flyer:hover { border-color: var(--red); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .protest-flyer img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
  .protest-details {
    flex: 1 1 340px;
  }
  .protest-eyebrow {
    font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--red);
    margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
  }
  .protest-title {
    font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  }
  .protest-title em { font-style: normal; color: var(--red); }
  .protest-line {
    font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: var(--cream);
    margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
  }
  .protest-line strong { color: var(--red); }
  .protest-sub { color: var(--dust); font-size: 0.95rem; }
  .protest-addr {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    margin-top: 0.25rem;
  }
  .protest-cta {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1rem;
    margin-top: 1.5rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .protest { padding: 2rem 1.25rem; }
    .protest-inner { gap: 1.75rem; }
  }
