:root {
                --navy: #123b73;
                --navy-dark: #071f3f;
                --green: #5f8d3f;
                --green-dark: #41682b;
                --cream: #f6f1e7;
                --paper: #fffdf8;
                --white: #ffffff;
                --ink: #1f2933;
                --muted: #3f4d5a;
                --line: rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.16);
                --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.14);
                --radius: 30px;
                --max: 1180px;
            }

            * {
                box-sizing: border-box;
            }

            html {
                scroll-behavior: smooth;
                scroll-padding-top: 96px;
            }

            body {
                margin: 0;
                background:
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 5% 0%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.12),
                        transparent 34rem
                    ),
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 100% 10%,
                        rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.1),
                        transparent 30rem
                    ),
                    var(--paper);
                color: var(--ink);
                font-family:
                    Inter,
                    ui-sans-serif,
                    system-ui,
                    -apple-system,
                    BlinkMacSystemFont,
                    "Segoe UI",
                    sans-serif;
                line-height: 1.65;
            }

            img {
                max-width: 100%;
                display: block;
            }
            a {
                color: inherit;
                text-decoration: none;
            }
            p {
                margin: 0;
            }
            p + p {
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }

            h1,
            h2,
            h3 {
                margin: 0;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                line-height: 1.03;
            }

            h1 {
                font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 8vw, 7.4rem);
                max-width: 940px;
            }

            h2 {
                font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.9rem);
                max-width: 940px;
            }

            h3 {
                font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 2.05rem);
            }

            ul {
                margin: 1rem 0 0;
                padding-left: 1.25rem;
            }

            li + li {
                margin-top: 0.55rem;
            }

            .site-header {
                position: sticky;
                top: 0;
                z-index: 100;
                background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.88);
                backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
                border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
                box-shadow: 0 12px 34px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.06);
                overflow: visible;
            }

            .header-inner {
                min-height: 82px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                padding: 8px 28px 6px;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: space-between;
                gap: 28px;
                position: relative;
            }

            .logo {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 2;
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                width: 176px;
                height: 82px;
                flex: 0 0 176px;
            }

            .logo::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 50%;
                top: 50%;
                width: 176px;
                height: 176px;
                border-radius: 50%;
                transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(47px);
                background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.98);
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.12);
                z-index: -1;
            }

            .logo img {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
                width: 140px;
                height: 140px;
                object-fit: contain;
                object-position: center;
                transform: translateY(47px);
                filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 18px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.14));
            }

            .fallback-logo {
                display: none;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 950;
                font-size: 1.15rem;
            }


            /* Keep the header badge full-size on wide screens, then scale it down smoothly below desktop widths. */
            @media (max-width: 1600px) {
                .header-inner {
                    min-height: 76px;
                    padding-top: 6px;
                    padding-bottom: 4px;
                }

                .logo {
                    width: 154px;
                    height: 76px;
                    flex-basis: 154px;
                }

                .logo::before {
                    width: 154px;
                    height: 154px;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(40px);
                }

                .logo img {
                    width: 122px;
                    height: 122px;
                    transform: translateY(40px);
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 1100px) {
                .header-inner {
                    min-height: 70px;
                }

                .logo {
                    width: 136px;
                    height: 70px;
                    flex-basis: 136px;
                }

                .logo::before {
                    width: 136px;
                    height: 136px;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(35px);
                }

                .logo img {
                    width: 108px;
                    height: 108px;
                    transform: translateY(35px);
                }
            }

            .nav {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 26px;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                font-weight: 850;
                font-size: 0.94rem;
            }

            .nav a:not(.button) {
                opacity: 0.82;
                position: relative;
            }

            .nav a:not(.button)::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 0;
                right: 100%;
                bottom: -8px;
                height: 2px;
                background: var(--green);
                transition: right 0.18s ease;
            }

            .nav a:hover::after {
                right: 0;
            }

            .button {
                display: inline-flex;
                align-items: center;
                justify-content: center;
                border: 0;
                border-radius: 999px;
                background: var(--green);
                color: white;
                font-weight: 900;
                padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
                box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.22);
                cursor: pointer;
            }

            .button:hover {
                background: var(--green-dark);
            }

            .button.secondary {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
                color: var(--navy);
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                box-shadow: none;
            }

            .mobile-toggle {
                display: none;
                border: 0;
                background: transparent;
                font-size: 2rem;
                color: var(--navy);
                cursor: pointer;
            }

            .section {
                padding: 104px 24px;
                position: relative;
            }

            .container {
                max-width: var(--max);
                margin: 0 auto;
            }

            .eyebrow {
                color: var(--green-dark);
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                font-weight: 950;
                letter-spacing: 0.16em;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin: 0 0 14px;
            }

            .lead {
                font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 2vw, 1.48rem);
                color: var(--muted);
                max-width: 800px;
                margin-top: 24px;
            }

            .green-period {
                color: var(--green-dark);
            }

            .mt-lg {
                margin-top: 28px;
            }

            .hero {
                display: grid;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 80px 24px;
                overflow: hidden;
                position: relative;
            }

            .hero::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0;
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        90deg,
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 1) 0%,
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.94) 48%,
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.72) 100%
                    ),
                    url("images/countryside-hero.jpg");
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center;
                z-index: -2;
            }

            .hero::after {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                right: -12rem;
                bottom: -14rem;
                width: 52rem;
                height: 52rem;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.06);
                z-index: -1;
            }

            .hero-grid {
                max-width: var(--max);
                width: 100%;
                margin: 0 auto;
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
                gap: 58px;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero-actions {
                display: flex;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 14px;
                margin-top: 36px;
            }

            .hero-card {
                align-self: end;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: var(--radius);
                padding: 28px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            }

            .hero-card strong {
                display: block;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                font-size: 1.15rem;
                margin-bottom: 10px;
            }

            .hero-card p {
                color: var(--muted);
            }

            .hero-photo {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .hero-copy .eyebrow {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 14px;
                letter-spacing: 0.18em;
                font-weight: 800;
                color: var(--green-dark);
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin-bottom: 22px;
            }
            .hero-copy .eyebrow::before {
                content: "✓";
                width: 26px;
                height: 26px;
                border: 2px solid var(--green);
                border-radius: 50%;
                flex: none;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                color: var(--green-dark);
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                font-weight: 950;
                line-height: 1;
                background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.82);
                box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.12);
            }
            .hero-copy .eyebrow::after {
                content: "";
                height: 1px;
                width: 120px;
                background: rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.4);
                flex: none;
            }
            .hero-copy h1 {
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }
            .hero-copy > .lead1 {
                font-size: 1.6rem;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 300;
                letter-spacing: -0.025em;
                max-width: 860px;
                padding-bottom: 16px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.18);
                margin: 0 0 16px;
            }

            .hero-copy > .lead2 {
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                line-height: 1.75;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 300;
                max-width: 670px;
                margin-top: 0;
            }

            .hero-photo img {
                width: 100%;
                max-width: 560px;
                aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
                object-fit: cover;
                object-position: center;
                border-radius: 38px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
            }

            .image-band {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 18px;
                margin-top: 34px;
            }

            .image-tile {
                min-height: 130px;
                border-radius: 24px;
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center;
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
                box-shadow: 0 16px 32px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.12);
                overflow: hidden;
                position: relative;
            }

            .image-tile::after {
                content: attr(data-label);
                position: absolute;
                left: 12px;
                right: 12px;
                bottom: 12px;
                color: white;
                font-weight: 900;
                font-size: 0.82rem;
                text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
            }

            .tile-causeway {
                background-image:
                    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)),
                    url("images/causeway.jpg");
            }
            .tile-farm {
                background-image:
                    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)),
                    url("images/farmland.jpg");
            }
            .tile-community {
                background-image:
                    linear-gradient(rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05), rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2)),
                    url("images/community.jpg");
            }

            .split {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr;
                gap: 62px;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .photo-panel {
                min-height: 560px;
                border-radius: 38px;
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        180deg,
                        rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.08),
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.14)
                    ),
                    url("images/vic-portrait.jpg");
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .text-stack {
                display: grid;
                gap: 1rem;
                color: var(--muted);
                font-size: 1.04rem;
            }

            .text-stack p {
                margin: 0;
            }

            .cream {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        180deg,
                        rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.98),
                        rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.94)
                    ),
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 80% 16%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.2),
                        transparent 34rem
                    );
            }

            .section-head {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                gap: 28px;
                align-items: end;
                margin-bottom: 46px;
            }

            .section-head .lead {
                max-width: 510px;
                margin-top: 0;
                font-size: 1.08rem;
            }

            .priority-feature {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1.22fr;
                gap: 24px;
                align-items: stretch;
            }

            .priority-nav {
                display: grid;
                gap: 12px;
                align-content: start;
                position: sticky;
                top: 112px;
            }

            .priority-chip {
                width: 100%;
                text-align: left;
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: 22px;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.76);
                padding: 18px;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                font: inherit;
                font-weight: 950;
                cursor: pointer;
                display: flex;
                gap: 14px;
                align-items: center;
                transition: 0.18s ease;
            }

            .priority-chip span {
                width: 36px;
                height: 36px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                border-radius: 50%;
                background: #e9f0f8;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-size: 0.88rem;
                flex: 0 0 auto;
            }

            .priority-chip.active {
                background: var(--cream);
                color: var(--ink);
                border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
                transform: translateX(8px);
                box-shadow: 0 16px 34px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.18);
            }

            .priority-chip.active span {
                background: rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.14);
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                border: 1px solid rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.28);
            }

            .priority-panel {
                display: none;
                background: white;
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: 36px;
                overflow: hidden;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            }

            .priority-panel.active {
                display: block;
            }

            .priority-image,
            .other-card-image {
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center;
            }

            .priority-image {
                min-height: 250px;
                background-color: #e8efe2;
                background-image:
                    linear-gradient(
                        rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.05),
                        rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.22)
                    ),
                    var(--priority-image),
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 18% 20%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.24),
                        transparent 18rem
                    ),
                    linear-gradient(
                        135deg,
                        rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.14),
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.16)
                    );
            }

            .priority-image.causeway {
                --priority-image: url("images/causeway.jpg");
            }
            .priority-image.farmland {
                --priority-image: url("images/farmland.jpg");
            }
            .priority-image.health-care {
                --priority-image: url("images/health-care.jpg");
            }
            .priority-image.housing {
                --priority-image: url("images/housing.jpg");
            }
            .priority-image.connectivity {
                --priority-image: url("images/connectivity.jpg");
            }

            .priority-content {
                padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
            }

            .priority-number {
                color: var(--green-dark);
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                font-weight: 950;
                letter-spacing: 0.16em;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }

            .priority-content p {
                color: var(--muted);
                margin-top: 1rem;
            }

            .priority-content strong {
                display: block;
                margin-top: 1.25rem;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
            }

            .priority-content ul {
                columns: 2;
                gap: 30px;
                color: var(--ink);
            }

            .other-priorities {
                margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 88px);
                padding-top: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px);
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.12);
            }

            .other-priorities-head {
                max-width: 680px;
                margin-bottom: 28px;
            }

            .other-priorities-head h3 {
                font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 3rem);
                margin-top: 8px;
            }

            .other-priorities-head p:not(.eyebrow) {
                color: var(--muted);
                font-size: 1.04rem;
                margin-top: 14px;
                max-width: 620px;
            }

            .other-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                gap: 18px;
                margin-top: 30px;
            }

            .other-card {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: 28px;
                overflow: hidden;
                box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.07);
            }

            .other-card-image {
                min-height: 160px;
                background-color: #e8efe2;
                background-image:
                    linear-gradient(
                        rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.03),
                        rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.25)
                    ),
                    var(--card-image),
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 18% 20%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.24),
                        transparent 18rem
                    ),
                    linear-gradient(
                        135deg,
                        rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.12),
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.16)
                    );
            }

            .other-card-image.local-business {
                --card-image: url("images/local-business.jpg");
            }
            .other-card-image.rural-roads {
                --card-image: url("images/rural-roads.jpg");
            }
            .other-card-image.safer-roads {
                --card-image: url("images/safer-roads.jpg");
            }
            .other-card-image.city-hall {
                --card-image: url("images/city-hall.jpg");
            }

            .other-card-body {
                padding: 26px;
            }

            .other-card-body p {
                color: var(--muted);
                margin-top: 0.8rem;
            }

            .banner {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        135deg,
                        rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.98),
                        rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.92)
                    ),
                    url("images/countryside-hero.jpg");
                background-size: cover;
                background-position: center;
                border-radius: 42px;
                color: white;
                padding: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px);
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .banner h2,
            .banner .eyebrow {
                color: white;
            }
            .banner .lead {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
            }

            .commitment-grid {
                margin-top: 42px;
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .commitment-item {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.17);
                border-radius: 20px;
                padding: 16px;
                min-height: 132px;
            }

            .letter {
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 950;
                font-size: 1.4rem;
                line-height: 1;
                margin-bottom: 12px;
            }

            .commitment-item p {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
                font-size: 0.92rem;
                line-height: 1.35;
            }

            .commitment-story {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        90deg,
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.96) 0%,
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.92) 44%,
                        rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.72) 100%
                    ),
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 10% 62%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.18),
                        transparent 26rem
                    );
            }

            .commitment-story::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                left: 0;
                bottom: 92px;
                width: 48%;
                height: 430px;
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        180deg,
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.2),
                        rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.86)
                    ),
                    radial-gradient(
                        ellipse at 20% 80%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.24),
                        transparent 42%
                    ),
                    linear-gradient(
                        14deg,
                        transparent 0 36%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.1) 36% 38%,
                        transparent 38% 100%
                    );
                opacity: 0.7;
                pointer-events: none;
            }

            .commitment-story .container {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            .commitment-story-grid {
                grid-template-columns: minmax(230px, 0.62fr) minmax(0, 1.55fr);
                gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px);
                align-items: start;
            }

            .why-intro {
                position: sticky;
                top: 118px;
                padding-top: 4px;
            }

            .why-intro h2 {
                font-size: clamp(3rem, 5.8vw, 5.25rem);
                line-height: 0.96;
                letter-spacing: -0.065em;
                margin-top: 18px;
            }

            .why-intro .accent-rule {
                width: 88px;
                height: 4px;
                border-radius: 999px;
                background: var(--green);
                margin: 38px 0 30px;
            }

            .why-intro .lead {
                max-width: 330px;
                font-size: 1.14rem;
                line-height: 1.65;
                color: var(--muted);
                margin: 0;
            }

            .why-feature-card {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1fr;
                gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
                align-items: stretch;
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
                border: 1px solid rgba(8, 38, 75, 0.12);
                border-radius: 34px;
                padding: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
                box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(8, 38, 75, 0.12);
                backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
            }

            .commitment-story .photo-panel {
                min-height: 680px;
                border-radius: 24px;
                box-shadow: none;
            }

            .why-card {
                background: transparent;
                border: 0;
                border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: 0;
                padding: clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px) 0 clamp(8px, 2vw, 24px)
                    clamp(22px, 3vw, 34px);
                box-shadow: none;
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
            }

            .why-card .text-stack {
                border-top: 0;
                padding-top: 0;
            }

            .why-card .text-stack p {
                font-size: 0.98rem;
                line-height: 1.68;
            }

            .why-card .text-stack p:first-child {
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                font-weight: 900;
                font-size: 1.18rem;
                line-height: 1.38;
                margin-bottom: 22px;
            }

            .commitment-note {
                margin-top: 42px;
                background:
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 12% 0%,
                        rgba(74, 124, 49, 0.25),
                        transparent 26rem
                    ),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-dark), var(--navy));
                color: white;
                border-radius: 30px;
                padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 48px);
                box-shadow: 0 26px 70px rgba(8, 38, 75, 0.2);
            }

            .commitment-note-top {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.78fr 1.22fr;
                gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 70px);
                align-items: start;
            }

            .commitment-note .eyebrow,
            .commitment-note h3 {
                color: white;
            }

            .commitment-note h3 {
                line-height: 0.98;
                margin-top: 10px;
            }

            .commitment-note p {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
                font-size: 1.03rem;
                line-height: 1.72;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .commitment-pillars {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
                gap: 0;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
                margin-top: 38px;
                padding-top: 34px;
            }

            .commitment-pillar {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
                gap: 20px;
                padding: 0 26px;
                border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
            }

            .commitment-pillar:first-child {
                padding-left: 0;
            }
            .commitment-pillar:last-child {
                border-right: 0;
                padding-right: 0;
            }

            .pillar-icon {
                width: 58px;
                height: 58px;
                border: 2px solid var(--green);
                border-radius: 999px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-size: 1.5rem;
                font-weight: 900;
            }

            .commitment-pillar h4 {
                color: white;
                font-size: 1.2rem;
                line-height: 1.1;
                letter-spacing: -0.02em;
                margin-bottom: 8px;
                text-transform: uppercase;
            }

            .commitment-pillar p {
                font-size: 0.95rem;
                line-height: 1.55;
            }

            .councillor-grid {
                color: white;
                margin-top: 28px;
            }

            .councillor-grid .commitment-item {
                background: var(--navy);
            }

            .work-section {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(
                        180deg,
                        rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.97),
                        rgba(246, 241, 231, 0.92)
                    ),
                    radial-gradient(
                        circle at 84% 22%,
                        rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.14),
                        transparent 34rem
                    );
            }

            .work-panel {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
                border: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.1);
                border-radius: 38px;
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
                padding: clamp(34px, 5vw, 68px);
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.86fr 1.14fr;
                gap: clamp(34px, 6vw, 76px);
                align-items: start;
            }

            .work-copy h2 {
                max-width: 560px;
                margin-bottom: 32px;
            }

            .work-copy .text-stack {
                max-width: 560px;
                margin-top: 0;
                font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.25vw, 1.18rem);
                line-height: 1.75;
            }

            .work-copy strong {
                color: var(--green-dark);
                letter-spacing: 0.04em;
            }

            .work-closing {
                margin-top: 34px;
                padding-left: 22px;
                border-left: 3px solid var(--green);
                color: var(--green-dark);
                font-weight: 800;
                line-height: 1.7;
                max-width: 560px;
            }

            .councillor-list {
                display: grid;
                gap: 0;
                padding-top: 46px;
            }

            .councillor-row {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 54px 1fr;
                gap: 26px;
                align-items: center;
                padding: 17px 0;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.12);
            }

            .councillor-row:last-child {
                border-bottom: 0;
            }

            .councillor-row span {
                color: var(--green-dark);
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
                font-weight: 950;
                line-height: 1;
                text-align: center;
                letter-spacing: -0.04em;
            }

            .councillor-row p {
                margin: 0;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
                line-height: 1.45;
            }

            .councillor-row strong {
                font-weight: 950;
                color: var(--navy-dark);
            }

            .anchor-offset {
                display: block;
                position: relative;
                top: -110px;
                visibility: hidden;
            }

            .about-layout {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
                gap: 58px;
                align-items: start;
            }

            .bio-box {
                background: white;
                border: 1px solid var(--line);
                border-radius: 36px;
                padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
                box-shadow: var(--shadow);
            }

            .bio-box .text-stack {
                margin-top: 28px;
            }

            .quote {
                margin-top: 18px;
                padding: 30px;
                background: var(--cream);
                color: var(--ink);
                border-left: 4px solid var(--green);
                border-radius: 30px;
            }

            .quote p {
                font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.48rem);
                line-height: 1.35;
                font-weight: 850;
                margin: 0;
            }

            .quote a {
                display: inline-block;
                margin-top: 16px;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 900;
                text-decoration: underline;
                text-underline-offset: 4px;
            }

            .contact {
                background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0b264d, #071f3f);
                color: white;
            }

            .contact h2,
            .contact .eyebrow {
                color: white;
            }
            .contact .lead {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
            }

            .contact-grid {
                display: grid;
                grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
                gap: 28px;
                margin-top: 42px;
            }

            .contact-box,
            form {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
                border-radius: 30px;
                padding: 30px;
            }

            .contact-box p + p {
                margin-top: 18px;
            }

            .contact-box strong {
                display: block;
                color: var(--navy);
                margin-bottom: 5px;
            }

            .contact-box a {
                color: white;
                font-weight: 850;
                word-break: break-word;
            }

            .field {
                display: grid;
                gap: 8px;
                margin-bottom: 16px;
            }

            label {
                color: white;
                font-weight: 850;
            }

            input,
            textarea {
                width: 100%;
                border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
                color: white;
                border-radius: 16px;
                padding: 14px 16px;
                font: inherit;
            }

            input::placeholder,
            textarea::placeholder {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
            }

            textarea {
                min-height: 160px;
                resize: vertical;
            }

            .form-note {
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
                font-size: 0.9rem;
                margin-top: 12px;
            }

            footer {
                background: #061a34;
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
                padding: 30px 24px;
            }

            .footer-inner {
                max-width: var(--max);
                margin: 0 auto;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: space-between;
                gap: 18px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                font-size: 0.94rem;
            }


            /* Final consistency pass: keep section headers using the same visual language as the hero,
               while avoiding low-contrast grey body text. */
            .section h2,
            .section h3 {
                color: var(--navy-dark);
                letter-spacing: -0.055em;
                text-wrap: balance;
            }

            .section .lead,
            .text-stack p,
            .other-card-body p,
            .priority-content p,
            .work-copy p,
            .work-closing p,
            .bio-box p,
            .contact p {
                color: var(--ink);
            }

            .section .lead {
                color: var(--navy);
            }

            /* Shared section typography — mirrors the hero treatment without making every section feel identical. */
            .section-head,
            .other-priorities-head,
            .why-intro,
            .work-copy .eyebrow,
            .bio-box > .eyebrow,
            .contact > .container > .eyebrow {
                position: relative;
            }

            .section-head .eyebrow,
            .other-priorities-head .eyebrow,
            .why-intro .eyebrow,
            .work-copy .eyebrow,
            .bio-box > .eyebrow,
            .contact > .container > .eyebrow,
            .commitment-note .eyebrow {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 14px;
                width: fit-content;
                max-width: 100%;
                margin-bottom: 18px;
                padding-left: 0;
            }

            .section-head .eyebrow::before,
            .other-priorities-head .eyebrow::before,
            .why-intro .eyebrow::before,
            .work-copy .eyebrow::before,
            .bio-box > .eyebrow::before,
            .contact > .container > .eyebrow::before,
            .commitment-note .eyebrow::before {
                content: none;
            }

            .section-head .eyebrow::after,
            .other-priorities-head .eyebrow::after,
            .why-intro .eyebrow::after,
            .work-copy .eyebrow::after,
            .bio-box > .eyebrow::after,
            .contact > .container > .eyebrow::after,
            .commitment-note .eyebrow::after {
                content: "";
                height: 1px;
                width: min(110px, 20vw);
                background: rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.4);
                flex: none;
            }

            .section-head h2,
            .other-priorities-head h3,
            .why-intro h2,
            .work-copy h2,
            .bio-box > h2,
            .contact h2 {
                letter-spacing: -0.055em;
                text-wrap: balance;
            }

            .section-head .lead,
            .why-intro .lead,
            .contact .lead {
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 300;
                line-height: 1.7;
                padding-top: 18px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.18);
            }

            .section-head {
                align-items: start;
            }

            .section-head > div {
                max-width: 720px;
            }

            .section-head .lead {
                margin-top: 10px;
                align-self: end;
            }

            .priority-number {
                display: flex;
                align-items: center;
                gap: 12px;
            }

            .priority-number::after {
                content: "";
                width: 88px;
                height: 1px;
                background: rgba(95, 141, 63, 0.4);
            }

            .priority-content h3,
            .other-card-body h3,
            .commitment-pillar h4 {
                letter-spacing: -0.03em;
            }

            .priority-content p:first-of-type,
            .other-priorities-head p:not(.eyebrow),
            .bio-box .text-stack p:first-child {
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 300;
                font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.6vw, 1.24rem);
                line-height: 1.72;
            }

            .other-card-body {
                position: relative;
            }

            .other-card-body::before {
                content: "";
                display: block;
                width: 54px;
                height: 3px;
                border-radius: 999px;
                background: var(--green);
                margin-bottom: 18px;
            }

            .why-card .text-stack p:first-child {
                padding-bottom: 18px;
                border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(18, 59, 115, 0.16);
            }

            .commitment-note .eyebrow::after,
            .contact > .container > .eyebrow::after {
                background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.34);
            }

            .commitment-note p {
                font-weight: 300;
            }

            .quote {
                position: relative;
                overflow: hidden;
            }

            .quote::before {
                content: "";
                position: absolute;
                inset: 0 auto 0 0;
                width: 6px;
                background: var(--green);
            }


            /* Keep the lower-section eyebrow labels consistent with the rest of the page. */
            .work-copy .eyebrow,
            .bio-box > .eyebrow {
                color: var(--green-dark);
                font-size: 0.78rem;
                font-weight: 950;
                letter-spacing: 0.16em;
                text-transform: uppercase;
                margin: 0 0 18px;
            }

            @media (max-width: 980px) {
                .hero-grid,
                .split,
                .about-layout,
                .contact-grid,
                .priority-feature,
                .commitment-story-grid,
                .why-feature-card,
                .commitment-note-top {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }

                .why-intro {
                    position: static;
                }

                .why-intro h2,
                .why-intro .lead {
                    max-width: none;
                }

                .why-card {
                    border-left: 0;
                    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
                    padding: 26px 0 0;
                }

                .commitment-story .photo-panel {
                    min-height: 520px;
                }

                .commitment-pillars {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    gap: 22px;
                }

                .commitment-pillar,
                .commitment-pillar:first-child,
                .commitment-pillar:last-child {
                    padding: 0;
                    border-right: 0;
                }

                .priority-nav {
                    position: static;
                }
                .priority-chip.active {
                    transform: none;
                }
                .other-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }
                .commitment-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
                }
                .priority-content ul {
                    columns: 1;
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 760px) {
                .header-inner {
                    min-height: 76px;
                    padding: 8px 20px 6px;
                }
                .logo {
                    width: 128px;
                    height: 76px;
                    flex-basis: 128px;
                    align-items: center;
                }
                .logo::before {
                    width: 128px;
                    height: 128px;
                    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) translateY(33px);
                }
                .logo img {
                    width: 104px;
                    height: 104px;
                    transform: translateY(33px);
                }
                .mobile-toggle {
                    display: block;
                }

                .nav {
                    display: none;
                    position: absolute;
                    top: 76px;
                    left: 0;
                    right: 0;
                    flex-direction: column;
                    align-items: stretch;
                    gap: 0;
                    padding: 12px 24px 22px;
                    background: rgba(255, 253, 248, 0.98);
                    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
                }

                .nav.open {
                    display: flex;
                }
                .nav a {
                    padding: 12px 0;
                }
                .nav .button {
                    margin-top: 10px;
                }

                .section {
                    padding: 78px 20px;
                }
                .hero {
                    padding: 76px 20px;
                    min-height: auto;
                }
                .image-band {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }
                .commitment-grid {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                }
                .section-head {
                    display: block;
                }
                .section-head .lead {
                    margin-top: 18px;
                }
                .photo-panel {
                    min-height: 380px;
                }
                .commitment-story .photo-panel {
                    min-height: 380px;
                }
            }

            .why-intro .wide-title {
                max-width: none;
                width: 100%;
                font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.75rem);
                line-height: 0.95;
            }

            /* Fix Why section title/card spacing: keep the large heading from visually colliding with the card. */
            .why-intro .wide-title {
                line-height: 1.04;
                margin-bottom: clamp(26px, 4vw, 54px);
                padding-bottom: 4px;
            }

            .commitment-story-grid {
                row-gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 70px);
            }

            @media (max-width: 980px) {
                .why-intro {
                    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 6vw, 56px);
                }

                .why-intro .wide-title {
                    margin-bottom: 0;
                }
            }

            /* Tighten only the top spacing before the Why I’m Running section. */
            .commitment-story {
                padding-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px);
            }

            .commitment-story .container {
                margin-top: 0;
            }

            /* Responsive polish for the cleaner How I’ll Work section. */
            @media (max-width: 980px) {
                .work-panel {
                    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
                    gap: 28px;
                }

                .work-copy h2,
                .work-copy .text-stack,
                .work-closing {
                    max-width: none;
                }

                .councillor-list {
                    padding-top: 0;
                }
            }

            @media (max-width: 640px) {
                .work-panel {
                    padding: 28px 22px;
                    border-radius: 28px;
                }

                .councillor-row {
                    grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr;
                    gap: 16px;
                    padding: 14px 0;
                }

                .councillor-row span {
                    font-size: 1.8rem;
                }
            }

            /* Simple campaign signoff/footer. */
            .site-signoff {
                background: var(--paper);
                color: var(--navy);
                padding: clamp(58px, 8vw, 92px) 24px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.1);
                text-align: center;
            }

            .signoff-inner {
                max-width: 780px;
                margin: 0 auto;
                display: grid;
                justify-items: center;
                gap: 18px;
            }

            .signoff-logo-wrap {
                width: 240px;
                height: 240px;
                display: grid;
                place-items: center;
                border-radius: 999px;
                background: var(--green-soft);
                box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.1);
            }

            .signoff-logo {
                width: 220px;
                height: 220px;
                object-fit: contain;
            }

            .signoff-copy h2 {
                color: var(--navy);
                font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.8rem);
                line-height: 0.9;
            }

            .signoff-slogan {
                margin-top: 14px;
                color: var(--navy);
                font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 2vw, 1.38rem);
                font-weight: 850;
                letter-spacing: -0.025em;
            }

            .signoff-role {
                margin-top: 8px;
                color: var(--muted);
                font-weight: 850;
            }

            .signoff-links {
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                align-items: center;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                gap: 10px 16px;
                margin-top: 12px;
                padding-top: 24px;
                border-top: 1px solid rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.12);
            }

            .signoff-links a {
                color: var(--navy);
                font-weight: 900;
                text-decoration: none;
            }

            .signoff-links a:hover {
                color: var(--green);
                text-decoration: underline;
                text-underline-offset: 5px;
            }

            .signoff-links span {
                color: rgba(7, 31, 63, 0.28);
                font-weight: 900;
            }

            .site-footer {
                background: var(--navy-dark);
                color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.68);
                padding: 12px 24px;
            }

            .site-footer .footer-inner {
                max-width: var(--max);
                margin: 0 auto;
                display: flex;
                justify-content: center;
                gap: 14px;
                flex-wrap: wrap;
                font-size: 0.88rem;
                text-align: center;
            }

            @media (max-width: 640px) {
                .signoff-logo-wrap {
                    width: 112px;
                    height: 112px;
                }

                .signoff-logo {
                    width: 92px;
                    height: 92px;
                }

                .signoff-links {
                    flex-direction: column;
                    gap: 10px;
                }

                .signoff-links span {
                    display: none;
                }
            }


            .section h2,
            .section h3,
            .section-title,
            .why-intro h2,
            .why-intro .wide-title,
            .work-copy h2,
            .bio-box > h2,
            .other-priorities-head h3,
            .priority-content h3,
            .commitment-note h3,
            .commitment-pillar h4 {
                letter-spacing: normal !important;
            }

            .commitment-note h3,
            .commitment-note h3 .green-period,
            .commitment-pillar h4,
            .commitment-pillar h4 .green-period {
                color: #fff !important;
            }

            #about aside {
                align-self: stretch;
            }

            #about aside .photo-panel {
                position: sticky !important;
                top: 118px;
            }

            .quote {
                border-left: 6px solid var(--green) !important;
                border-radius: 24px !important;
                background: var(--cream) !important;
                padding: 28px 30px !important;
                box-shadow: none !important;
            }

            .quote::before {
                content: none !important;
            }

            .why-intro {
                z-index: 2;
            }

            .why-intro .lead {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 3;
                margin-top: 22px !important;
                padding-top: 0 !important;
                border-top: 0 !important;
                color: var(--navy) !important;
                background: transparent !important;
            }

            .why-feature-card {
                position: relative;
                z-index: 1;
            }

            @media (max-width: 900px) {
                #about aside .photo-panel {
                    position: static !important;
                    top: auto;
                }
            }

            .commitment-story-grid {
                grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
                gap: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px) !important;
                align-items: start !important;
            }

            .why-intro {
                position: static !important;
                top: auto !important;
                max-width: 1180px !important;
                width: 100% !important;
                padding: 0 !important;
                margin: 0 !important;
                z-index: auto !important;
            }

            .why-intro .wide-title {
                display: block !important;
                max-width: 1180px !important;
                width: 100% !important;
                margin: 0 !important;
                padding: 0 !important;
                line-height: 1.08 !important;
                overflow: visible !important;
            }

            .why-feature-card {
                margin-top: 0 !important;
                position: relative !important;
                z-index: 1 !important;
            }

            .why-intro > .lead {
                display: none !important;
            }

            @media (max-width: 900px) {
                .why-intro .wide-title {
                    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 4.2rem) !important;
                }
            }

            #why .why-feature-card {
                margin-top: clamp(30px, 3vw, 42px) !important;
            }