/* ============================================================
   South Dakota Republican — Patriot Premium Stylesheet
   Primary: #002868 (Deep Navy)  |  Accent: #F4EFE1 (Parchment)
   Gold:    #C9A84C              |  Text:   #1A1A2E
   Fonts:   Merriweather (heads) |  Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Merriweather:wght@400;700;900&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap');

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

:root {
  --navy:      #002868;
  --navy-dk:   #001a44;
  --gold:      #C9A84C;
  --parchment: #F4EFE1;
  --white:     #FFFFFF;
  --text:      #1A1A2E;
  --text-lt:   #3D3D56;
  --border:    #DDD5C8;
  --bg-light:  #F9F7F2;
  --muted-red: #7A1A1A;
  --serif:     'Merriweather', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:      'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --max-w:     1200px;
}

html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--text); background: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img  { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a    { color: var(--navy); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
ul   { list-style: none; }
p    { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.25rem; }

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.25; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 1.9rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1rem;   font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Top Bar ── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-size: 0.73rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
}
.top-bar .container { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
.top-bar a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.top-bar a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Header ── */
header {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: 1rem 0 0;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold);
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
}
header.scrolled { box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.header-inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); letter-spacing: -0.3px;
}
.brand-name:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.tagline { display: block; font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 0.15rem; }

nav { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
nav ul { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; }
nav ul li a {
  display: block; padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82); font-size: 0.79rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
}
nav ul li a:hover,
nav ul li a.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dk); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero {
  background: linear-gradient(140deg, var(--navy-dk) 0%, var(--navy) 55%, #003580 100%);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 3rem 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--gold);
}
.hero-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 2rem; align-items: center; }
.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dk);
  font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; padding: 0.18rem 0.55rem; border-radius: 2px;
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.hero h1 { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 580px; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.hero-meta { font-size: 0.78rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.hero-cta { margin-top: 1.25rem; display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.date-badge {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px; padding: 1rem 1.25rem; text-align: center; min-width: 110px; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.date-badge .day   { font-size: 2.4rem; font-weight: 900; font-family: var(--serif); line-height: 1; }
.date-badge .month { font-size: 0.7rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.date-badge .year  { font-size: 0.68rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ── Fact-Check Banner ── */
.fact-banner {
  background: var(--bg-light); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.fact-banner::before { content: "✓"; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
.fact-banner a { color: var(--navy); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Layout ── */
.layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 300px; gap: 2.5rem; padding: 2.5rem 0; align-items: start; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ── Section Labels ── */
.section-label {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-label h2 { font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.07em; margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.section-label::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--border); }

/* ── Featured Block ── */
.featured {
  border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 4px solid var(--navy);
  background: var(--bg-light); padding: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.featured .cat { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-red); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.featured h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.featured h2 a { color: var(--navy); }
.featured h2 a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.featured .byline { font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.featured p { color: var(--text-lt); font-size: 0.93rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Article Cards ── */
.article-list { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.art-card { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.art-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.art-card .cat { font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-red); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.art-card h3 { font-size: 1.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.art-card h3 a { color: var(--navy); }
.art-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.art-card .byline { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.art-card p { font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin: 0; }
.read-more { display: inline-block; margin-top: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--navy); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold); }
.read-more:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }

/* ── Tracker Table ── */
.tracker-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 0.87rem; }
.tracker-table thead { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); }
.tracker-table th { padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; text-align: left; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 0.73rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.tracker-table td { padding: 0.7rem 0.85rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); vertical-align: top; }
.tracker-table tr:nth-child(even) td { background: var(--bg-light); }
.tracker-table tr:hover td { background: var(--parchment); }
.badge { display: inline-block; padding: 0.12rem 0.45rem; border-radius: 3px; font-size: 0.67rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.badge-committee { background: #EEF0FF; color: #2B35A0; }
.badge-floor     { background: #FFF8E6; color: #7A5800; }
.badge-passed    { background: #E6F5EC; color: #1A6B3A; }
.badge-signed    { background: var(--navy); color: #fff; }
.badge-failed    { background: #F5E6E6; color: var(--muted-red); }

/* ── County Grid ── */
.county-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(195px, 1fr)); gap: 0.85rem; }
.county-card { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); padding: 0.85rem; background: var(--bg-light); font-size: 0.81rem; }
.county-card h4 { font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; color: var(--navy); }
.county-card .chair { color: var(--text-lt); }
.county-card .meetings { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin-top: 0.2rem; font-style: italic; }
.county-card .email { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--navy); margin-top: 0.2rem; }

/* ── Sidebar ── */
.sidebar { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.5rem; }
.widget { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-top: 3px solid var(--navy); }
.widget-title { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.09em; font-family: var(--sans); }
.widget-body { padding: 0.85rem; }
.event-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 0.65rem; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; font-size: 0.81rem; }
.event-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; margin-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; }
.event-date { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
.event-item h4 { font-size: 0.86rem; margin: 0.12rem 0; }
.event-item p  { font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin: 0; }
.sidebar-links li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.sidebar-links li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.sidebar-links li a { display: block; padding: 0.45rem 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--navy); }
.sidebar-links li a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.ad-slot { min-height: 250px; background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px dashed var(--border); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--text-lt); text-align: center; padding: 0.5rem; }

/* ── CTA ── */
.cta-block { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 2rem; text-align: center; margin: 2.5rem 0; }
.cta-block h3 { color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.cta-block p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); font-size: 0.9rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: 0.55rem 1.4rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dk); font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.84rem; border-radius: 3px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; transition: opacity 0.15s; }
.btn:hover { opacity: 0.85; text-decoration: none; }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; border: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-dk); }
.btn + .btn { margin-left: 0.65rem; }

/* ── Page Header ── */
.page-header { background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); padding: 2rem 0; border-bottom: 3px solid var(--gold); }
.page-header h1 { color: var(--white); font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
.page-header p  { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); font-size: 0.88rem; margin: 0; }

/* ── Breadcrumb ── */
.breadcrumb { font-size: 0.77rem; color: var(--text-lt); padding: 0.55rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--navy); }
.breadcrumb span { margin: 0 0.35rem; color: var(--text-lt); }

/* ── Article Body ── */
.article-header { padding: 2rem 0 1.25rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.article-header h1 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem); margin-bottom: 0.65rem; }
.byline-block { font-size: 0.79rem; color: var(--text-lt); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.article-body { max-width: 720px; }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin: 2rem 0 0.65rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding-bottom: 0.35rem; }
.article-body h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; margin: 1.5rem 0 0.45rem; }
.article-body ul { margin: 0 0 1rem 1.25rem; list-style: disc; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.93rem; }
.article-body blockquote { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: 0.7rem 1rem; background: var(--bg-light); margin: 1.5rem 0; font-style: italic; color: var(--text-lt); }
.source-note { background: var(--bg-light); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--gold); padding: 0.65rem 1rem; font-size: 0.79rem; color: var(--text-lt); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.source-note strong { color: var(--navy); }
.article-cta { background: var(--parchment); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); padding: 1rem 1.25rem; margin-top: 2rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
.article-cta strong { color: var(--navy); }

/* ── Ad Units ── */
.ad-leaderboard { text-align: center; margin: 1.25rem 0; min-height: 90px; }
.ad-mid { text-align: center; margin: 2rem 0; }

/* ── Voter Guide Boxes ── */
.guide-step { border: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: 4px solid var(--navy); padding: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; background: var(--bg-light); }
.guide-step h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.5rem; }
.guide-step p, .guide-step li { font-size: 0.9rem; }
.step-num { display: inline-block; background: var(--navy); color: var(--white); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 700; padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font-family: var(--sans); }

/* ── Footer ── */
footer { background: var(--navy-dk); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem; margin-top: 3rem; border-top: 4px solid var(--gold); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.footer-brand { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 900; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.footer-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); line-height: 1.65; }
.footer-col h4 { color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.73rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; margin-bottom: 0.65rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.38rem; }
.footer-col ul li a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); font-size: 0.8rem; transition: color 0.15s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1); padding-top: 1rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; font-size: 0.73rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38); }
.footer-bottom a { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav ul li a { padding: 0.5rem 0.65rem; font-size: 0.74rem; }
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .date-badge  { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .tracker-table { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .tracker-table th, .tracker-table td { padding: 0.5rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   THE PATRIOT PREMIUM STYLING SYSTEM
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --primary-navy: #002868;
  --navy-dark: #0b1329;
  --primary-red: #C8102E;
  --red-hover: #9b0b22;
  --accent-gold: #C9A84C;
  --gold-light: #e5c158;
  --bg-light: #f8fafc;
  --bg-dark: #0f172a;
  --text-dark: #1e293b;
  --text-muted: #64748b;
  --text-light: #f1f5f9;
  --border-light: #e2e8f0;
  --border-dark: #334155;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 6px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 2px 4px -1px rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
  --shadow-lg: 0 10px 15px -3px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 4px 6px -2px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
  --shadow-premium: 0 20px 25px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.1), 0 10px 10px -5px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
}

body {
  background-color: var(--bg-light);
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  transition: background-color 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease;
}

/* --- Premium Navigation & Header --- */
header {
  background: rgba(0, 40, 104, 0.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--accent-gold);
}
.top-bar {
  background: var(--navy-dark);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}
nav ul li a:hover,
nav ul li a.active {
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  color: var(--navy-dark);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
nav ul li a {
  transition: all 0.2s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

/* --- Styled AdSense Scaffolding --- */
.ad-top-banner, .ad-mid-article, .ad-sticky-sidebar, .ad-leaderboard, .ad-mid {
  margin: 32px auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 98px; /* Standard ad height 90px + 8px label spacing */
  background: rgba(226, 232, 240, 0.4);
  border: 1px dashed var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ad-sticky-sidebar {
  min-height: 260px;
}
.ad-top-banner::before, .ad-mid-article::before, .ad-sticky-sidebar::before, .ad-leaderboard::before, .ad-mid::before {
  content: "ADVERTISEMENT";
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .ad-top-banner { display: none !important; }
}

/* --- E-commerce Store Styling --- */
.store-container {
  padding: 3rem 0;
}
.store-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.product-card {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), box-shadow 0.3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.product-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-8px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-premium);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}
.product-image-container {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 90%; /* Aspect ratio square-ish */
  background: #f1f5f9;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.product-image-container img {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.5s;
}
.product-card:hover .product-image-container img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.product-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  z-index: 2;
}
.product-badge.digital {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
}
.product-content {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.product-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.product-desc {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.product-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.product-price {
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-red);
}
.product-btn {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.1s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.product-btn:hover {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

/* --- Cart Drawer Panel --- */
.cart-drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, visibility 0.3s;
}
.cart-drawer-overlay.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}
.cart-drawer {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: -420px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  height: 100%;
  background: white;
  box-shadow: -10px 0 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.15);
  z-index: 1001;
  transition: right 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.cart-drawer.open {
  right: 0;
}
.cart-header {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: white;
}
.cart-header h3 {
  color: white;
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.cart-close-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: white;
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.cart-close-btn:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}
.cart-items-list {
  flex-grow: 1;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.cart-empty-message {
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.cart-item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.cart-item img {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #f1f5f9;
}
.cart-item-info {
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.cart-item-title {
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.cart-item-price {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.cart-item-qty {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.cart-qty-btn {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: none;
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.cart-qty-btn:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
}
.cart-item-qty-num {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  min-width: 16px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cart-item-remove {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: #ef4444;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 4px;
}
.cart-item-remove:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}
.cart-footer {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  background: #f8fafc;
}
.cart-summary-line {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.cart-total-label {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}
.cart-total-val {
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
}
.checkout-btn {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: white;
  text-align: center;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 6px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
}
.checkout-btn:hover {
  background: var(--red-hover);
}
.cart-nav-badge {
  background: var(--primary-red);
  color: white;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 2px 6px;
  position: absolute;
  top: -8px;
  right: -10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  display: none;
}
.cart-nav-link {
  position: relative;
}

/* --- Upgraded Interactive Tools: Tax Calculator --- */
.calculator-container {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 2rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}
.calc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
}
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .calc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.slider-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.slider-label-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}
.slider-value-display {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-family: monospace;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.calculator-slider {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 100%;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  background: #cbd5e1;
  outline: none;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.calculator-slider::-webkit-slider-thumb {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.calculator-slider::-moz-range-thumb {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--primary-red);
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid white;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.calc-result-panel {
  background: #f8fafc;
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-left: 5px solid var(--primary-red);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.result-big-num {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--primary-red);
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 10px 0;
}
.savings-banner {
  background: #dcfce7;
  border: 1px solid #bbf7d0;
  color: #166534;
  font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  margin-top: 15px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

/* --- Upgraded Interactive Tools: Legislative Tracker --- */
.tracker-controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  background: white;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 10px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  align-items: center;
}
.tracker-search {
  flex-grow: 1;
  min-width: 200px;
  position: relative;
}
.tracker-search input {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  outline: none;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.tracker-filter-pills {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.filter-pill {
  background: #f1f5f9;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 20px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  color: var(--text-dark);
}
.filter-pill:hover {
  background: #e2e8f0;
}
.filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--primary-navy);
  color: white;
  border-color: var(--primary-navy);
}

/* --- Upgraded Interactive Tools: County Directory --- */
.county-search-container {
  background: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.county-search-input {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 500px;
  padding: 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.county-search-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--primary-red);
  outline: none;
}
.county-grid {
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.county-card {
  background: white;
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  padding: 1.25rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: all 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.county-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  border-color: var(--accent-gold);
}

/* --- Dark Mode Variables Overrides --- */
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark) {
  :root {
    --bg-light: #0f172a;
    --text-dark: #f8fafc;
    --white: #1e293b;
    --border-light: #334155;
  }
  body {
    background-color: var(--bg-light);
    color: var(--text-dark);
  }
  .product-card, .cart-drawer, .calculator-container, .tracker-controls, .county-search-container, .county-card {
    background: #1e293b;
    border-color: #334155;
  }
  .ad-top-banner, .ad-mid-article, .ad-sticky-sidebar, .ad-leaderboard, .ad-mid {
    background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4);
    border-color: #334155;
  }
  .product-image-container {
    background: #0f172a;
  }
  .calc-result-panel {
    background: #0f172a;
  }
  .slider-value-display {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: white;
  }
  .cart-qty-btn {
    background: #334155;
    color: white;
  }
  .cart-qty-btn:hover {
    background: #475569;
  }
  .tracker-search input, .county-search-input {
    background: #0f172a;
    color: white;
    border-color: #334155;
  }
  .filter-pill {
    background: #334155;
    color: #cbd5e1;
    border-color: #475569;
  }
  .filter-pill:hover {
    background: #475569;
  }
  .filter-pill.active {
    background: var(--accent-gold);
    color: var(--navy-dark);
    border-color: var(--accent-gold);
  }
  a {
    color: #93c5fd;
  }
  a:hover {
    color: var(--accent-gold);
  }
}

/* Explicit Dark Mode Overrides for JavaScript Toggle */
body.dark-theme-override {
  --bg-light: #0f172a !important;
  --text-dark: #f8fafc !important;
  --white: #1e293b !important;
  --border-light: #334155 !important;
  background-color: var(--bg-light) !important;
  color: var(--text-dark) !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .product-card, 
body.dark-theme-override .cart-drawer, 
body.dark-theme-override .calculator-container, 
body.dark-theme-override .tracker-controls, 
body.dark-theme-override .county-search-container, 
body.dark-theme-override .county-card {
  background: #1e293b !important;
  border-color: #334155 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .ad-top-banner, 
body.dark-theme-override .ad-mid-article, 
body.dark-theme-override .ad-sticky-sidebar, 
body.dark-theme-override .ad-leaderboard, 
body.dark-theme-override .ad-mid {
  background: rgba(30, 41, 59, 0.4) !important;
  border-color: #334155 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .product-image-container {
  background: #0f172a !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .calc-result-panel {
  background: #0f172a !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .slider-value-display {
  background: #0f172a !important;
  color: white !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .cart-qty-btn {
  background: #334155 !important;
  color: white !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .cart-qty-btn:hover {
  background: #475569 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .tracker-search input, 
body.dark-theme-override .county-search-input {
  background: #0f172a !important;
  color: white !important;
  border-color: #334155 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .filter-pill {
  background: #334155 !important;
  color: #cbd5e1 !important;
  border-color: #475569 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .filter-pill:hover {
  background: #475569 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .filter-pill.active {
  background: var(--accent-gold) !important;
  color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  border-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override a {
  color: #93c5fd !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override h1, 
body.dark-theme-override h2, 
body.dark-theme-override h3, 
body.dark-theme-override h4, 
body.dark-theme-override h5, 
body.dark-theme-override h6 {
  color: #f8fafc !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override header h1,
body.dark-theme-override header a,
body.dark-theme-override header .tagline {
  color: white !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override footer {
  background-color: var(--navy-dark) !important;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
  border-top-color: var(--accent-gold) !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .toc {
  background-color: #1e293b !important;
  border-color: #334155 !important;
}
body.dark-theme-override .toc h3, body.dark-theme-override .toc a {
  color: #f8fafc !important;
}

/* --- Table of Contents Premium Styling --- */
.toc {
  background-color: white;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 8px;
  padding: 20px;
  margin: 24px 0;
  max-width: 400px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.toc h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--primary-red);
  padding-bottom: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  color: var(--primary-navy);
}
.toc ul {
  list-style-type: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.toc li {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.toc a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.toc a:hover {
  color: var(--primary-red);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* --- Centered Search Form --- */
.mcp-search-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 15px 0;
  background-color: rgba(15, 23, 41, 0.05);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border-light);
}
.mcp-search-form form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 10px;
}
.mcp-search-form input[type="text"] {
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-light);
  border-radius: 4px;
  width: 300px;
}
.mcp-search-form button {
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background-color: var(--primary-red);
  color: white;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mcp-search-form button:hover {
  background-color: var(--red-hover);
}

/* ============================================================
   Patriot Premium Updates: New Interactivity & Revenue Styles
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Premium Social Share Bar --- */
.social-share-bar {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.social-share-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  align-self: center;
  margin-right: 8px;
}
.share-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  text-decoration: none !important;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.share-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}
.share-btn.fb { background-color: #1877f2; }
.share-btn.tw { background-color: #1da1f2; }
.share-btn.ts { background-color: #000000; border: 1px solid #333; }
.share-btn.gab { background-color: #00c853; }
.share-btn.email { background-color: #7f8c8d; }

/* --- Premium Sponsorship Box --- */
.sponsorship-box {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.05);
}
.sponsorship-box h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.sponsorship-box p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.sponsorship-box .sponsor-btn {
  display: block;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white) !important;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.sponsorship-box .sponsor-btn:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  text-decoration: none;
}

/* --- Dakota Pulse Poll Widget --- */
.pulse-poll-widget {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-left: 5px solid var(--navy);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.03);
}
.pulse-poll-widget h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.pulse-poll-sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--text-lt);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.pulse-poll-options {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.poll-option-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.poll-option-label:hover {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}
.pulse-poll-submit {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 10px;
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--white);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pulse-poll-submit:hover {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
}
.poll-result-bar-wrapper {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.poll-result-label {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.poll-result-bar-bg {
  background: #e2e8f0;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 5px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.poll-result-bar-fill {
  background: var(--gold);
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: 5px;
  width: 0%;
  transition: width 1s ease-out;
}
.poll-result-bar-fill.navy {
  background: var(--navy);
}
.poll-result-bar-fill.muted {
  background: #a0aec0;
}

/* --- Newsletter Signup Card --- */
.newsletter-footer-card {
  background: var(--navy-dk);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 2rem;
  margin: 3rem auto 1.5rem auto;
  max-width: 800px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}
.newsletter-footer-card h3 {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}
.newsletter-footer-card p {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.newsletter-form {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}
.newsletter-form input[type="email"]::placeholder {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
.newsletter-form button {
  padding: 10px 20px;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy-dk);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 700;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
.newsletter-form button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  opacity: 0.9;
}