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/* ── themes ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --dem:#1e50a0;   --dem-lit:#3f7fd4;
  --gop:#c8102e;   --gop-lit:#e63946;
  --gold:#b8860b;

  --serif:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;

  --shell:min(1200px,92vw);
  --gap:clamp(26px,4vw,64px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.68,.32,1);

  --era:var(--dem);
  --era-soft:rgba(30,80,160,.14);
}

/* DAY — white & blue */
[data-theme="light"]{
  --bg:#ffffff;
  --bg-2:#f4f7fc;
  --panel:#ffffff;
  --panel-2:#f8fafd;
  --ink:#0d1b34;
  --ink-dim:#4a5875;
  --ink-faint:#5c6b87;
  --line:#dfe6f2;
  --line-2:#eef2f9;
  --shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(13,27,52,.09);
  --shadow-lg:0 26px 70px rgba(13,27,52,.14);
  --wash-a:rgba(30,80,160,.10);
  --wash-b:rgba(200,16,46,.07);
  --flag-op:.58;
  --grain:.018;
}

/* NIGHT — deep navy */
[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#05070d;
  --bg-2:#080c16;
  --panel:#0c111d;
  --panel-2:#0f1523;
  --ink:#eef2fa;
  --ink-dim:#9aa5bd;
  --ink-faint:#8290ab;
  --line:#1c2436;
  --line-2:#161d2c;
  --shadow:0 16px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --shadow-lg:0 28px 74px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  --wash-a:rgba(63,127,212,.20);
  --wash-b:rgba(230,57,70,.16);
  --flag-op:.52;
  --grain:.035;

  --dem:#3f7fd4; --dem-lit:#6ba3f0;
  --gop:#e63946; --gop-lit:#ff5d68;
  --gold:#d9b45a;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}

html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease),color .5s var(--ease);
}

body::before{
  content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 76% at 50% 0%,var(--era-soft),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--bg) 0%,var(--bg-2) 52%,var(--bg) 100%);
  transition:background 1s var(--ease);
}
body::after{
  content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--grain);
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

h1,h2,h3{margin:0;line-height:1.04;font-weight:400}
p{margin:0}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ── top bar ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.bar{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:16px;padding:12px clamp(16px,3vw,34px);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 82%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(150%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.bar__prog{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px}
.bar__prog i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--dem),var(--gop));
}
.bar__right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}

.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.logo__mark{width:30px;height:30px;display:block}
.logo__mark svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.logo__ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.32}
.logo__star{fill:var(--gop)}
.logo__type{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo__q{color:var(--gop)}

.bar__hud{
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:5px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.bar__hud.on{display:flex}
.bar__hud b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--era)}
.bar__hud i{width:1px;height:12px;background:var(--line)}

.tbtn{
  position:relative;width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--ink-dim);
  cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.tbtn:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink-faint);transform:rotate(-14deg)}
.tbtn i{position:absolute;font-size:14px;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
[data-theme="dark"]  .tbtn__moon{opacity:0;transform:scale(.4) rotate(60deg)}
[data-theme="dark"]  .tbtn__sun {opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-theme="light"] .tbtn__sun {opacity:0;transform:scale(.4) rotate(-60deg)}
[data-theme="light"] .tbtn__moon{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ── hero ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;
  display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;
  padding:12vh 5vw 8vh;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__wash{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(46% 40% at 22% 30%,var(--wash-a),transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(46% 40% at 78% 62%,var(--wash-b),transparent 68%);
}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:min(1000px,92vw)}

.hero__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:7px 17px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.hero__eyebrow i{color:var(--gop)}

.hero__title{
  margin-top:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(78px,16vw,232px);
  letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:.9;
}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gop)}

.hero__lede{
  margin:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) auto 0;
  max-width:56ch;
  font-size:clamp(16.5px,2vw,22px);
  color:var(--ink-dim);
}

.hero__btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;
  margin-top:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);
  padding:15px 30px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);
  font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
.hero__btn:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero__btn i{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.hero__btn:hover i{transform:translateY(3px)}

.hero__cue{position:absolute;bottom:4vh;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1px;height:56px;overflow:hidden}
.hero__cue span{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink-faint);
  animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite;transform-origin:top;
}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0)}45%{transform:scaleY(1)}100%{transform:scaleY(1) translateY(56px)}}

/* ── legend ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.legend{padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px) 0 clamp(12px,2vw,26px)}
.legend__in{
  width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.legend__s{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.legend__s b{font-weight:600}
.legend__s--d{justify-content:flex-end;color:var(--dem)}
.legend__s--r{justify-content:flex-start;color:var(--gop)}
.legend__dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink-faint);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px var(--line-2)}

/* ── timeline shell ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.tl{position:relative;padding-bottom:clamp(50px,9vw,130px)}
.tl__spine{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:2px;margin-left:-1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--line) 3%,var(--line) 97%,transparent);
  z-index:1;
}
.tl__spine i{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:0;
  background:var(--era);
  transition:background .8s var(--ease);
}
.tl__spine i::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-5px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--era);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px color-mix(in srgb,var(--era) 22%,transparent);
}
.tl__body{position:relative;z-index:2;width:var(--shell);margin:0 auto}
.tl__msg{text-align:center;color:var(--ink-faint);padding:90px 0;font-size:14px}

/* ── era ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.era{position:relative;padding:clamp(26px,4.5vw,60px) 0}

.yr{
  position:sticky;top:74px;z-index:6;
  width:max-content;margin:0 auto clamp(20px,3vw,42px);
  padding:8px 22px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);color:var(--ink-dim);
  transition:color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.era.live .yr{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--era)}

.plate{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  width:calc(50% - var(--gap));
  margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);
  padding:20px 24px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.era--d .plate{margin-right:auto;text-align:right;border-left:3px solid var(--dem)}
.era--r .plate{margin-left:auto;text-align:left;border-right:3px solid var(--gop)}
.plate__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.7vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.era--d .plate__name{color:var(--dem)}
.era--r .plate__name{color:var(--gop)}
.plate__meta{margin-top:6px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}

/* ── cards ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.row{position:relative;display:flex;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,26px)}
.row--d{justify-content:flex-start}
.row--r{justify-content:flex-end}

.card{
  position:relative;width:calc(50% - var(--gap));
  padding:22px 24px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.row--d .card{text-align:right;border-right:2px solid var(--dem)}
.row--r .card{border-left:2px solid var(--gop)}
.card:hover{box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);transform:translateY(-3px)}

.card::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:32px;width:var(--gap);height:1px;background:var(--line);
}
.row--d .card::after{right:calc(var(--gap) * -1)}
.row--r .card::after{left:calc(var(--gap) * -1)}

.row::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--line);z-index:4;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease);
}
.row.lit::before{border-color:var(--era)}

.card__date{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.row--d .card__date{justify-content:flex-end}
.card__date i{font-size:10px}

.card__title{
  margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.16;
}
.card__body{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-dim)}

/* expandable detail */
.card__more{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:12px;
  padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--era);
}
.card__more i{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.card__more[aria-expanded="true"] i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.card__detail{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .45s var(--ease)}
.card__detail[data-open="true"]{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.card__detail > div{overflow:hidden}
.card__detail p{
  margin-top:13px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim);
}

/* image slots — cards and feature panels */
.card__fig,.feat__fig{margin:15px 0 0;padding:0}
.feat__fig{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px)}
.card__fig img,.feat__fig img{
  display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.card__fig figcaption,.feat__fig figcaption{
  margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.row--d .card__fig figcaption{text-align:right}
.card__fig--empty,.feat__fig--empty{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  min-height:120px;padding:20px;border-radius:12px;
  border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent);
  background:var(--panel-2);
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  text-align:center;
}
.feat__fig--empty{min-height:190px}
.card__fig--empty i,.feat__fig--empty i{font-size:17px}

/* portrait row — clemency faces */
.faces{margin-top:15px;display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(128px,1fr))}
.face{text-align:center}
.face__img{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.face__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.face__img i{font-size:26px;color:var(--ink-faint);opacity:.5}
.face__name{margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3}
.face__what{margin-top:3px;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.45}

/* emoji stamp — mocking on the opposition, patriotic on Trump */
.card__emoji{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);line-height:1;
  display:block;margin-bottom:9px;
  filter:saturate(1.1);
}
.row--d .card__emoji{text-align:right}
.feat__emoji{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}

/* dig deeper — outbound source links */
.dig{margin-top:15px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dig__head{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.row--d .dig__head{justify-content:flex-end}
.dig__list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:10px}
.row--d .dig__list{justify-content:flex-end}
.dig__link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:6px 12px;border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-dim);
  transition:color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),
             background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.dig__link:hover{
  color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--era);
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--era) 8%,var(--panel-2));
  transform:translateY(-2px);
}
.dig__link i{font-size:10px;opacity:.65}
.dig__link .fa-arrow-up-right-from-square{font-size:8.5px}

.card__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.row--d .card__tags{justify-content:flex-end}
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  padding:4px 11px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.tag i{font-size:9.5px;opacity:.8}

.card__stat{margin-top:16px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.card__statv{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.era--d .card__statv{color:var(--dem)}
.era--r .card__statv{color:var(--gop)}
.card__statl{margin-top:5px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint)}

.card__src{
  margin-top:13px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 10px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.row--d .card__src{justify-content:flex-end}
.card__src a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.card__src .flagged{color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* ── flag overlay (Trump terms only) ────────────────────────── */
/* Full-bleed across the whole era — during Trump's terms the opposite column is
   empty, so the flag reads as HIS section rather than as a right-hand decoration. */
.flag{
  position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;
  left:calc(-1 * (100vw - var(--shell)) / 2);
  right:calc(-1 * (100vw - var(--shell)) / 2);
  z-index:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
}
.flag i{
  position:sticky;top:0;display:block;height:100svh;
  background-image:var(--flag-src);
  background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:center;
  animation:wave 24s ease-in-out infinite;
  filter:saturate(1.45) brightness(1.12) contrast(1.06);
}
/* the union (stars) is the readable part — keep it anchored on his side */
@media (min-width:861px){
  .flag i{background-size:auto 128%;background-position:center}
}
@keyframes wave{
  0%,100%{transform:scale(1.03) translate3d(0,0,0) skewY(0deg)}
  33%{transform:scale(1.06) translate3d(-1%,.6%,0) skewY(.45deg)}
  66%{transform:scale(1.04) translate3d(.9%,-.5%,0) skewY(-.35deg)}
}
/* keep copy crisp — flag sits behind the cards, not through them */
.era--flag .card,.era--flag .plate,.era--flag .feat{
  background:var(--panel);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(120%);
}

/* ── feature panels ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
.feat{
  position:relative;z-index:3;
  margin:clamp(30px,4.6vw,66px) 0;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.8vw,52px);
  border-radius:22px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.feat__eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gop);
}
.feat__title{
  margin-top:13px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);letter-spacing:-.024em;line-height:1.02;
}
.feat__lede{margin-top:15px;max-width:66ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.75vw,18px);color:var(--ink-dim)}
.feat__grid{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,38px);display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(228px,1fr))}
.fitem{
  padding:19px 20px;border-radius:14px;
  background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.fitem:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--gop)}
.fitem__v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--gop)}
.fitem__k{margin-top:8px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600}
.fitem__d{margin-top:5px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.55}

/* ── outro ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.outro{
  position:relative;min-height:94svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(70px,10vw,140px) 5vw;text-align:center;overflow:hidden;
}
.outro__wash{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(40% 38% at 26% 40%,var(--wash-a),transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(40% 38% at 74% 58%,var(--wash-b),transparent 68%);
}
.outro__title{
  position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(46px,9vw,144px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.94;
}
.outro__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gop)}

/* ── midterms module (swappable) ────────────────────────────── */
.mid{
  position:relative;width:min(940px,92vw);
  margin-top:clamp(36px,5.5vw,72px);
  padding:clamp(26px,3.8vw,46px);
  border-radius:22px;text-align:left;
  border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent);
  background:var(--panel);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}
.mid__eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.mid__head{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,38px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mid__copy{margin-top:13px;max-width:64ch;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:15px}
.mid__copy code{font-size:12.5px;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.sr-only{
  position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;
  overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;
}

/* countdown */
.cd{
  margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:10px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
}
.cd__unit{
  padding:18px 10px;border-radius:14px;text-align:center;
  background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.cd__unit b{
  display:block;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--gop);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.cd__unit span{
  display:block;margin-top:7px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.cd__date{
  grid-column:1/-1;margin-top:2px;text-align:center;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}

/* your races */
.races{
  margin-top:22px;padding:22px;border-radius:16px;
  background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.races__head{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.races__title{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.015em;
}
.races__title i{font-size:15px;color:var(--gop)}
.races__pick select{
  appearance:none;
  padding:9px 34px 9px 14px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,currentColor 50%),
                   linear-gradient(135deg,currentColor 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 17px) 52%,calc(100% - 12px) 52%;
  background-size:5px 5px,5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.races__pick select:hover{border-color:var(--era)}
.races__status{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.races__grid{margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(184px,1fr))}
.race{
  padding:16px 17px;border-radius:12px;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-left:3px solid var(--gop);
}
.race__emoji{font-size:22px;line-height:1;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.race__office{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700}
.race__detail{margin-top:5px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-dim);line-height:1.5}
.races__actions{margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.races__privacy{
  margin-top:16px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.races__privacy i{margin-right:6px}

.btn-out{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  padding:11px 17px;border-radius:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
  font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn-out:hover{border-color:var(--gop);transform:translateY(-2px);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gop) 7%,var(--panel))}
.btn-out i:first-child{color:var(--gop)}
.btn-out__emoji{font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.btn-out .fa-arrow-up-right-from-square{font-size:9px;opacity:.6}

/* share */
.share{
  position:relative;width:min(940px,92vw);
  margin:clamp(30px,4.5vw,56px) auto 0;text-align:center;
}
.share__head{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-faint);
}
.share__row{
  margin-top:16px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;justify-content:center;
}
.sbtn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);
  color:var(--ink-dim);cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),
             transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
}
.sbtn:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:transparent;background:var(--sc,var(--era))}
.sbtn i{font-size:14px}
.sbtn.copied{color:#fff;background:#2e9e63;border-color:transparent}

/* ── the pen (absolute bottom) ──────────────────────────────── */
.pen{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(80px,12vw,170px) 5vw clamp(70px,10vw,130px);
  text-align:center;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--bg-2);
}
.pen__glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(48% 52% at 50% 34%,var(--wash-b),transparent 70%);
}
.pen__shot{position:relative;margin:0 auto;width:min(620px,88vw);color:var(--ink)}
.pen__shot svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.32))}
.pen__shot figcaption{
  margin-top:10px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-faint);opacity:.7;
}
.pen__title{
  position:relative;margin-top:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(52px,10.5vw,168px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:.92;
}
.pen__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gop)}
.pen__sub{
  position:relative;margin:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px) auto 0;max-width:52ch;
  font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,21px);color:var(--ink-dim);
}
.pen__sub strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.pen__note{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,30px);padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px dashed color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent);
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
}

/* ── footer ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.foot{padding:44px 5vw 60px;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-faint)}
.foot__meta{margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--gold)}

/* ── responsive ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width:860px){
  :root{--gap:20px}
  .tl__spine{left:20px;margin-left:0}
  .tl__body{width:calc(100vw - 36px);margin-left:38px;padding-right:14px}
  .yr{margin-left:0;margin-right:auto;top:66px}
  .plate,.card{width:100%}
  .era--d .plate,.era--r .plate{margin:0 0 20px;text-align:left;border-right:0}
  .era--d .plate{border-left:3px solid var(--dem)}
  .era--r .plate{border-left:3px solid var(--gop)}
  .row--d,.row--r{justify-content:flex-start}
  .row--d .card{text-align:left;border-right:0;border-left:2px solid var(--dem)}
  .row--d .card__date,.row--d .card__tags,.row--d .card__src{justify-content:flex-start}
  .row--d .card::after,.row--r .card::after{left:calc(var(--gap) * -1);right:auto}
  .row::before{left:calc(var(--gap) * -1 - 4px);transform:none}
  .flag{left:0}
  .legend__in{width:calc(100vw - 36px);font-size:9.5px}
  .bar__hud{display:none!important}
}

/* ── a11y ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .flag{opacity:.1!important}
}
/* anchor jumps must clear the fixed bar */
#timeline,#outro,#midterms,#pen,#share,.era{scroll-margin-top:86px}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--era);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}