/* =====================================================================
   Vote Amboy: Perth Amboy Broadside Design System
   v2.0, 2026-04-26 (post-design-fix sweep)
   Loaded as a must-use plugin via wp-content/mu-plugins/va-brand.php
   ===================================================================== */

/* Google Fonts loaded via wp_head <link> in va-brand.php for parallel discovery (no @import). */

:root {
	--va-ink:           #0A2540;
	--va-ink-soft:      #173552;
	--va-stamp:         #C1272D;
	--va-stamp-deep:    #9B1E24;
	--va-brass:         #B88A3E;
	--va-brass-soft:    #D9B26A;
	--va-newsprint:     #F4ECDB;
	--va-newsprint-deep:#EDE3CB;
	--va-charcoal:      #1A1A1A;
	--va-charcoal-soft: #3A3A3A;
	--va-paper-shadow:  rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.08);

	/* Round 5: Libre Franklin everywhere by default; Source Serif 4 used as a sparing
	   editorial accent on h2 section headings + hero italic accent words. */
	--va-font-display:   'Libre Franklin', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
	--va-font-serif:     'Libre Franklin', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
	--va-font-editorial: 'Source Serif 4', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;

	--space-xs:    4px;
	--space-sm:    8px;
	--space-sm-2: 12px;
	--space-md:   16px;
	--space-lg:   24px;
	--space-lg-2: 32px;
	--space-xl:   40px;
	--space-xl-2: 48px;
	--space-2xl:  64px;
	--space-3xl:  96px;
	--space-4xl: 144px;
	--va-radius:  6px;
	--va-rule-soft: 1px solid rgba(10, 37, 64, 0.18);

	--type-display-1: clamp(72px, 16vw, 200px);
	--type-display-2: clamp(28px, 4.4vw, 60px);
	--type-h1:        clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
	--type-h2:        clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 36px);
	--type-h3:        clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 26px);
	--type-body-lg:   20px;
	--type-body:      18px;
	--type-small:     14px;
	--type-eyebrow:   13px;

	--rule-thin:   1px;
	--rule-medium: 2px;
	--rule-thick:  4px;

	--va-content-max: 1100px;
	--va-readable-max: 720px;
}

/* ---------- 1. Reset / overflow lockdown ---------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: hidden; }
body { overflow-x: hidden; max-width: 100vw; }
img, svg, video { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { html { scroll-behavior: auto; } * { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; } }

body, .site {
	background-color: var(--va-newsprint);
	background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.04   0 0 0 0 0.14   0 0 0 0 0.25   0 0 0 0.05 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	color: var(--va-charcoal);
	font-family: var(--va-font-serif);
	font-size: var(--type-body);
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0;
	font-feature-settings: "kern" 1, "liga" 1, "calt" 1;
	line-height: 1.65;
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
::selection { background: var(--va-stamp); color: var(--va-newsprint); }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--va-brass); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 0; }

a { color: var(--va-ink); text-decoration-color: var(--va-stamp); text-decoration-thickness: 2px; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color 0.15s, text-decoration-color 0.15s; word-break: break-word; }
a:hover { color: var(--va-stamp); text-decoration-color: var(--va-ink); }

/* ---------- 2. Typography ---------- */

h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, .has-text-align-center h1, .wp-block-heading {
	font-family: var(--va-font-serif);
	color: var(--va-ink);
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
	font-weight: 800;
	line-height: 1.1;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin: 0 0 var(--space-md);
	overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
h1, .wp-block-heading.is-h1 { font-size: var(--type-h1); }
h2 { font-size: var(--type-h2); }
h3 { font-size: var(--type-h3); font-variation-settings: "opsz" 36, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 14, "SOFT" 30, "WONK" 0; }

p { margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); max-width: 65ch; line-height: 1.7; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
p.is-lede, .va-lede { font-size: var(--type-body-lg); line-height: 1.6; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 18, "SOFT" 50, "WONK" 0; }
strong, b { font-weight: 700; }

ul, ol { padding-left: var(--space-lg); margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
li { margin-bottom: var(--space-sm); line-height: 1.6; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

.va-eyebrow {
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: var(--type-eyebrow);
	letter-spacing: 0.14em; /* doctrine: section eyebrows = .14em */
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--va-ink);
	display: inline-block;
}

/* ---------- 3. Layout containers ---------- */

.site-container, .content-container { max-width: var(--va-content-max); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.entry-content { max-width: var(--va-content-max); margin: 0 auto; padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md); }
.entry-content > * { max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------- 4. Header ---------- */

#masthead, .site-header { background: var(--va-newsprint); border-bottom: var(--rule-medium) solid var(--va-ink); position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; backdrop-filter: blur(2px); }
#masthead .site-branding .custom-logo-link img { max-height: 56px; height: 56px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 768px) { #masthead .site-branding .custom-logo-link img { max-height: 44px; height: 44px; } }

.main-navigation .menu > li > a, .header-navigation a {
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 16px;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--va-ink);
	padding: var(--space-md);
	min-height: 48px;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	position: relative;
	transition: color 0.15s;
}
.main-navigation .menu > li > a::after {
	content: ""; position: absolute; left: 16px; right: 16px; bottom: 8px;
	height: 2px; background: var(--va-stamp); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
	transition: transform 0.25s ease-out;
}
.main-navigation .menu > li > a:hover::after,
.main-navigation .menu > li.current-menu-item > a::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.main-navigation .menu > li.current-menu-item > a { color: var(--va-stamp); }

/* ---------- 5. Hero ---------- */

.va-hero {
	background: var(--va-newsprint);
	border-top: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-ink);
	border-bottom: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-ink);
	padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
	position: relative;
	overflow: hidden;
	width: 100%;
}
.va-hero::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background: radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 0%, transparent 60%, var(--va-paper-shadow) 100%);
}
.va-hero__inner { max-width: var(--va-content-max); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.va-hero__masthead {
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: var(--space-md);
	padding-bottom: var(--space-md);
	border-bottom: var(--rule-thin) solid var(--va-brass);
	margin-bottom: var(--space-md);
	flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.va-hero__dateline { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); color: var(--va-ink); }
.va-hero__issue { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11px; color: var(--va-stamp); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .va-hero__masthead { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: var(--space-sm); } }

.va-hero__main { padding: var(--space-lg) 0 var(--space-md); }
.va-hero__lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: var(--space-lg); align-items: center; }
.va-hero__lead-text { display: block; }
.va-hero__cap { display: block; margin-top: var(--space-sm); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .va-hero__lead { gap: var(--space-md); } .va-hero__main { padding: var(--space-md) 0; } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .va-hero__lead { gap: var(--space-sm); } }

.va-hero__num {
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: var(--type-display-1);
	line-height: 0.82;
	color: var(--va-stamp);
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
	-webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--va-stamp);
	display: block;
}

.va-hero__headline {
	font-family: var(--va-font-serif);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1;
	font-size: var(--type-display-2);
	line-height: 1.05;
	color: var(--va-ink);
	letter-spacing: -0.015em;
	margin: 0;
	overflow-wrap: normal;
	word-break: normal;
	hyphens: none;
}
.va-hero__headline br { display: block; }
.va-hero__headline em { color: var(--va-stamp); font-style: normal; font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--va-font-editorial); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

.va-hero__rule {
	border: 0;
	height: 10px;
	margin: var(--space-md) 0;
	background:
		linear-gradient(var(--va-ink), var(--va-ink)) center / 100% 3px no-repeat,
		linear-gradient(var(--va-ink), var(--va-ink)) center / 100% 1px no-repeat;
	background-position: 0 0, 0 100%;
	position: relative;
}
.va-hero__rule::after {
	content: ""; width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--va-brass);
	position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg);
	border: 2px solid var(--va-newsprint); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--va-ink);
}

.va-hero__body { max-width: 60ch; }
.va-hero__body p { font-family: var(--va-font-serif); font-size: var(--type-body-lg); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--va-charcoal); }
.va-hero__slogan { font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(18px, 3vw, 22px) !important; color: var(--va-ink); border-left: 4px solid var(--va-stamp); padding: var(--space-sm) 0 var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); margin: var(--space-md) 0 !important; line-height: 1.3; }

.va-hero__ctas { display: flex; gap: var(--space-md); flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: var(--space-md); }

/* Inner-page hero variant: smaller scale, no overpowering display-1 */
.va-hero--inner { padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg); }
.va-hero__headline--inner { font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px); }

/* ---------- 6. Buttons ---------- */

.wp-block-button__link, .va-btn, .ff-btn-submit {
	font-family: var(--va-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	font-size: 16px !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	border-radius: 0 !important;
	padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-lg-2) !important; /* 16px / 32px tap target */
	min-height: 48px;
	border: 0;
	cursor: pointer;
	transition: transform 0.12s, background 0.15s, color 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
	display: inline-block;
	line-height: 1.2;
	text-decoration: none !important;
	position: relative;
	max-width: 100%;
	white-space: normal;
}

.wp-block-button__link, .va-btn--primary, .ff-btn-submit {
	background: var(--va-stamp) !important;
	color: var(--va-newsprint) !important;
	box-shadow: 0 4px 0 0 var(--va-ink);
}
.wp-block-button__link:hover, .va-btn--primary:hover, .ff-btn-submit:hover {
	background: var(--va-stamp-deep) !important;
	transform: translateY(2px);
	box-shadow: 0 2px 0 0 var(--va-ink);
}
.wp-block-button__link:active, .va-btn--primary:active, .ff-btn-submit:active {
	transform: translateY(4px);
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--va-ink);
}

.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link,
.wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline,
.va-btn--ghost {
	background: transparent !important;
	color: var(--va-ink) !important;
	box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--va-ink);
}
.is-style-outline .wp-block-button__link:hover,
.wp-block-button__link.is-style-outline:hover,
.va-btn--ghost:hover {
	background: var(--va-ink) !important;
	color: var(--va-newsprint) !important;
}

/* ---------- 7. Wards ---------- */

.va-wards { background: var(--va-ink); padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg); border-top: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-ink); border-bottom: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-ink); position: relative; width: 100%; }
.va-wards::before {
	content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
	background: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='400'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1   0 0 0 0 1   0 0 0 0 1   0 0 0 0.06 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
	opacity: 0.7;
}
.va-wards__inner { max-width: var(--va-content-max); margin: 0 auto; position: relative; }
.va-wards__title { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--va-newsprint); margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
.va-wards__sub { color: var(--va-brass-soft); font-size: var(--type-body); margin-bottom: var(--space-lg); max-width: 60ch; }
.va-wards__sub a { color: var(--va-brass-soft); text-decoration-color: var(--va-brass); }

.va-wards__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-md); }
@media (max-width: 768px) { .va-wards__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .va-wards__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.va-ward-card {
	background: var(--va-newsprint);
	border: 3px solid var(--va-newsprint);
	color: var(--va-ink);
	padding: var(--space-md);
	text-decoration: none !important;
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-xs);
	position: relative;
	transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s, border-color 0.18s;
	box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 0 var(--va-stamp);
	min-height: 110px;
}
.va-ward-card:hover {
	transform: translate(-2px, -2px) rotate(-0.4deg);
	box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 0 var(--va-stamp);
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep);
	color: var(--va-ink);
}
.va-ward-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--va-brass); outline-offset: 6px; }
.va-ward-card__num {
	font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 900;
	font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 84px); line-height: 0.9;
	color: var(--va-stamp);
	letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.va-ward-card__label { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); color: var(--va-ink); }
.va-ward-card__caption { font-family: var(--va-font-serif); font-size: 14px; color: var(--va-charcoal-soft); margin: 0; }

.va-wards--inner { padding-top: var(--space-xl); padding-bottom: var(--space-xl); }

/* ---------- 8. Content sections ---------- */

.va-content { background: var(--va-newsprint); padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-md); width: 100%; }
.va-content__inner { max-width: var(--va-readable-max); margin: 0 auto; }
.va-content__inner h2 { font-family: var(--va-font-editorial); font-weight: 800; font-size: var(--type-h2); margin-bottom: var(--space-md); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.va-content__inner p { font-size: var(--type-body-lg); }

/* ---------- 9. Section dividers ---------- */

.va-divider-major { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: var(--space-md); margin: var(--space-xl) 0; }
.va-divider-major::before, .va-divider-major::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 6px; background: linear-gradient(var(--va-stamp), var(--va-stamp)) center/100% 2px no-repeat, linear-gradient(var(--va-stamp), var(--va-stamp)) center/100% 100% no-repeat; background-position: 0 0, 0 100%; }
.va-divider-major-mark { width: 14px; height: 14px; background: var(--va-brass); transform: rotate(45deg); }

.va-divider-minor { border: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--va-brass); margin: var(--space-xl) 0; }

/* ---------- 10. Two-path fork ---------- */

.va-fork { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: var(--space-md); margin-top: var(--space-lg); align-items: stretch; }
.va-fork--three { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .va-fork--three { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .va-fork { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.va-fork__card {
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep);
	border: 3px solid var(--va-ink);
	padding: var(--space-lg);
	display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--space-sm);
	text-decoration: none !important;
	transition: transform 0.18s, box-shadow 0.18s, background 0.18s;
	box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 0 var(--va-stamp);
	color: var(--va-ink);
	min-height: 200px;
}
.va-fork__card:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 0 var(--va-stamp); background: var(--va-newsprint); }
.va-fork__card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--va-brass); outline-offset: 6px; }
.va-fork__eyebrow { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: var(--type-eyebrow); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--va-stamp); display: block; }
.va-fork__title { font-family: var(--va-font-serif); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 36px); color: var(--va-ink); line-height: 1.05; display: block; font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 0, "WONK" 1; }
.va-fork__desc { font-family: var(--va-font-serif); font-size: var(--type-body); color: var(--va-charcoal); line-height: 1.5; display: block; }

/* ---------- 11. How to Write In: numbered steps + Three rules callout ---------- */

.va-steps { counter-reset: va-step; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0 0 var(--space-xl); display: grid; gap: var(--space-md); }
.va-steps li {
	counter-increment: va-step;
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
	gap: var(--space-md);
	align-items: start;
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--va-stamp);
	padding: var(--space-md) var(--space-md) var(--space-md) 0;
	font-size: var(--type-body-lg);
	line-height: 1.5;
}
.va-steps li::before {
	content: counter(va-step);
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 32px;
	color: var(--va-stamp);
	background: var(--va-newsprint);
	border-right: 2px solid var(--va-ink);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	height: 100%;
	min-height: 56px;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.va-three-rules {
	background: var(--va-ink);
	color: var(--va-newsprint);
	padding: var(--space-xl) var(--space-lg);
	margin: var(--space-xl) 0;
	border: 4px solid var(--va-stamp);
	box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 0 var(--va-stamp);
}
.va-three-rules h3 { color: var(--va-newsprint); font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 40px); letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 var(--space-md); }
.va-three-rules ol { list-style: none; counter-reset: rule; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: var(--space-sm); }
.va-three-rules li {
	counter-increment: rule;
	font-family: var(--va-font-serif);
	font-size: var(--type-body-lg);
	font-weight: 600;
	line-height: 1.5;
	padding-left: 44px; /* allow-raw-px: counter cell width */
	position: relative;
	color: var(--va-newsprint);
}
.va-three-rules li::before {
	content: counter(rule);
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 900;
	font-size: 24px;
	color: var(--va-brass);
	position: absolute;
	left: 0;
	top: 0;
	line-height: 1;
}

/* ---------- 12. Forms (Fluent Forms hardening) ---------- */

/* Style only true text-style inputs. Don't blanket-style .ff-el-form-control or
   the cream background bleeds onto checkbox + radio containers and turns them
   into giant tinted rectangles. */
.fluentform input[type="text"],
.fluentform input[type="email"],
.fluentform input[type="tel"],
.fluentform input[type="number"],
.fluentform input[type="url"],
.fluentform textarea,
.fluentform select {
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep) !important;
	border: 0 !important;
	border-bottom: 2px solid var(--va-ink) !important;
	border-radius: 0 !important;
	padding: var(--space-sm-2) var(--space-md) !important; /* 12px / 16px form-input */
	font-family: var(--va-font-serif) !important;
	font-size: var(--type-body) !important;
	color: var(--va-charcoal) !important;
	transition: border-color 0.15s !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	max-width: 100% !important;
}
.fluentform input[type="text"]:focus,
.fluentform input[type="email"]:focus,
.fluentform input[type="tel"]:focus,
.fluentform input[type="number"]:focus,
.fluentform input[type="url"]:focus,
.fluentform textarea:focus,
.fluentform select:focus {
	outline: 0 !important;
	border-bottom-color: var(--va-stamp) !important;
	border-bottom-width: 3px !important;
	background: var(--va-newsprint) !important;
}
.fluentform label, .fluentform .ff-el-input--label {
	font-family: var(--va-font-display) !important;
	font-weight: 700 !important;
	text-transform: uppercase !important;
	letter-spacing: 0.10em !important;
	font-size: var(--type-eyebrow) !important;
	color: var(--va-ink) !important;
	margin-bottom: var(--space-xs) !important;
}
.fluentform .ff-el-is-required.asterisk-right::after { color: var(--va-stamp) !important; }
.fluentform .ff-message-success { background: var(--va-ink) !important; color: var(--va-newsprint) !important; padding: var(--space-lg) !important; border-radius: 0 !important; border-left: 4px solid var(--va-brass) !important; font-size: var(--type-body-lg) !important; }

/* Checkbox + radio: always show the actual input box on the left, label on the
   right, one row per option, full-width row so the entire field is uniform. */
.fluentform input[type="checkbox"],
.fluentform input[type="radio"] {
	width: 20px !important;
	height: 20px !important;
	min-width: 20px !important;
	margin: 0 var(--space-sm-2) 0 0 !important;
	accent-color: var(--va-stamp) !important;
	flex: 0 0 20px !important;
	display: inline-block !important;
	visibility: visible !important;
	opacity: 1 !important;
	cursor: pointer !important;
}

/* Each ff-el-form-check wraps one input + label. Render as a single full-width row. */
.fluentform .ff-el-form-check,
.fluentform .ff-el-form-check-input-row,
.fluentform .ff_item_check_inline,
.fluentform .ff_item_check {
	display: flex !important;
	align-items: flex-start !important;
	gap: var(--space-sm) !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	padding: var(--space-sm) 0 !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	border: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
}

/* Each option label sits next to its checkbox as plain serif body copy. */
.fluentform .ff-el-form-check-label,
.fluentform .ff-el-form-check label,
.fluentform .ff-el-form-check > label,
.fluentform .ff_list_buttons label,
.fluentform .ff_list_inline label,
.fluentform .ff_list_columns label,
.fluentform [class*="ff_list_"] label {
	font-family: var(--va-font-serif) !important;
	font-weight: 400 !important;
	font-size: var(--type-body) !important;
	color: var(--va-charcoal) !important;
	letter-spacing: 0 !important;
	text-transform: none !important;
	line-height: 1.45 !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	border: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	min-height: 0 !important;
	height: auto !important;
	width: auto !important;
	display: inline-block !important;
	cursor: pointer !important;
	flex: 1 1 auto !important;
}

/* The outer wrapper for a checkbox / radio group: stack rows vertically full-width. */
.fluentform .ff_list_buttons,
.fluentform .ff_list_inline,
.fluentform .ff_list_columns,
.fluentform [class*="ff_list_"],
.fluentform .ff-el-input--content > .ff_item_check_inline,
.fluentform .ff-el-input--content {
	display: flex !important;
	flex-direction: column !important;
	gap: var(--space-xs) !important;
	width: 100% !important;
	max-width: 100% !important;
	background: transparent !important;
	border: 0 !important;
	box-shadow: none !important;
	padding: 0 !important;
	margin: 0 !important;
	text-align: left !important;
}

.fluentform .ff-el-group { margin-bottom: var(--space-md) !important; }

/* ---------- 13. Footer ---------- */

#colophon, .site-footer { background: var(--va-ink); color: var(--va-newsprint); border-top: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-stamp); padding-top: 0 !important; }
.site-footer .site-info, .site-footer .footer-html { color: var(--va-newsprint); font-family: var(--va-font-serif); font-size: var(--type-small); line-height: 1.6; padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) var(--space-md) !important; }
.site-footer .va-disclaimer { color: var(--va-brass-soft) !important; max-width: 65ch; margin: 0 auto; text-align: center; padding: 0 var(--space-lg) var(--space-lg) !important; line-height: 1.6; font-size: var(--type-small); }
.site-footer a { color: var(--va-newsprint); text-decoration-color: var(--va-brass); }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--va-brass-soft); }

/* ---------- 14. Skip-to-content (a11y) ---------- */

.va-skip { position: absolute; top: -100px; left: var(--space-md); background: var(--va-ink); color: var(--va-newsprint); padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md); font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; z-index: 999; transition: top 0.15s; }
.va-skip:focus { top: var(--space-md); outline: 3px solid var(--va-brass); }

/* ---------- 15. Election day callout ---------- */

.va-election-callout {
	background: var(--va-stamp);
	color: var(--va-newsprint);
	padding: var(--space-lg) var(--space-md);
	text-align: center;
	border-top: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-ink);
	border-bottom: var(--rule-thick) solid var(--va-ink);
	width: 100%;
	overflow: hidden;
}
.va-election-callout > * { max-width: 100%; }
.va-election-callout__date { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 900; font-size: clamp(36px, 7vw, 88px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0; color: var(--va-newsprint); }
.va-election-callout__hours { font-family: var(--va-font-display); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(14px, 3vw, 18px); margin: var(--space-sm) 0 0; color: var(--va-newsprint); }
.va-election-callout__sub { font-family: var(--va-font-serif); font-size: var(--type-body); margin: var(--space-sm) auto 0; max-width: 50ch; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--va-newsprint); }

/* ---------- 16. Story page: Personal Choice voting cards + ask list ---------- */

.va-vote-cards {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	gap: var(--space-md);
	margin: var(--space-md) 0;
}
.va-vote-card {
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep);
	padding: var(--space-md);
	border: 3px solid var(--va-ink);
	border-radius: var(--va-radius);
}
.va-vote-card h3 {
	margin: 0 0 var(--space-sm);
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 700;
	font-size: 18px;
	color: var(--va-ink);
	letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.va-vote-card ol {
	margin: 0;
	padding-left: 1.4em;
	color: var(--va-ink);
}
.va-vote-card ol li {
	margin-bottom: var(--space-xs);
	line-height: 1.45;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
	.va-vote-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.va-ask-list { padding-left: 1.4em; }
.va-ask-list > li { margin-bottom: var(--space-xs); line-height: 1.5; }
.va-ask-list > li.va-ask-list__item--highlight {
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--va-stamp);
	padding: var(--space-sm) var(--space-md);
	font-weight: 700;
	color: var(--va-ink);
	margin: var(--space-sm) 0;
	list-style-position: inside;
}

/* Pull-quote: the conceptual climax of a long-form section. Heavier than body
   prose, intentionally inset, left bar accent. Used on Story page after the
   "How to vote" cards. */
.va-pullquote {
	background: var(--va-newsprint-deep);
	border-left: 4px solid var(--va-stamp);
	padding: var(--space-lg);
	margin: var(--space-lg-2) auto;
	max-width: 640px;
	font-family: var(--va-font-display);
	font-weight: 800;
	font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 26px);
	line-height: 1.3;
	color: var(--va-ink);
	text-align: left;
	font-style: normal;
	quotes: none;
}

.va-disclaimer {
	text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---------- 17. Print ---------- */

@media print {
	body { background: white; color: black; }
	.va-hero, .va-wards, .va-election-callout { border: 0; background: white !important; color: black !important; }
	.va-hero__num, .va-hero__headline em { color: black !important; }
	a { color: black; text-decoration: underline; }
}