:root {
  --cdu-navy: #071f33;
  --cdu-teal: #00a6a6;
  --cdu-teal-dark: #007579;
  --cdu-gold: #ffa600;
  --paper: #f6f4ef;
  --ink: #12222e;
  --muted: #566670;
  --line: #dfe4e4;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('fonts/inter-regular.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'Inter';
  src: url('fonts/inter-extrabold.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-display: swap;
}

@font-face {
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif';
  src: url('fonts/ibm-plex-serif-regular.ttf') format('truetype');
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-display: swap;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); font-family: 'Inter', Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
section { scroll-margin-top: 84px; }
.page-shell { width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 48px)); margin-inline: auto; }
.hero-grid > *, .section-heading > *, .local-hero-grid > *, .local-intro > *, .local-section-heading > *, .local-contact > *, .politics > *, .people-inner > *, .contact > *, .council-card > *, .motion-card > * { min-width: 0; }
.skip-link { position: fixed; top: 10px; left: 10px; z-index: 100; transform: translateY(-160%); padding: 12px 16px; background: white; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-weight: 800; }
.skip-link:focus { transform: translateY(0); }

.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(7,31,51,.1); background: rgba(255,255,255,.96); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); }
.header-inner { width: min(1280px, calc(100% - 48px)); min-height: 84px; margin-inline: auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 36px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-right: auto; }
.brand-logo { display: block; width: 98px; height: auto; }
.brand-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1.2; }
.brand-copy strong { color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 15px; }
.brand-copy span { margin-top: 4px; color: #65747d; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .045em; }
.main-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; color: #324650; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.main-nav a { padding-block: 10px; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; }
.main-nav a:hover, .main-nav a:focus-visible { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); border-color: var(--cdu-teal); }
.header-cta { padding: 12px 19px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.mobile-menu { display: none; position: relative; }
.mobile-menu summary { list-style: none; min-width: 44px; min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 7px; padding: 10px 13px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }
.mobile-menu summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.mobile-menu nav { position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); right: 0; width: min(280px, calc(100vw - 30px)); padding: 9px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(3,24,39,.2); }
.mobile-menu nav a { min-height: 44px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 12px 14px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.mobile-menu nav a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; background: #e7f4f2; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }
.section-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 12px; padding-block: 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.section-nav a { min-width: 0; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 8px 12px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.section-nav a:hover, .section-nav a:focus-visible { background: #e4edeb; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }

.hero { position: relative; min-height: 660px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.hero-pattern { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 77% 48%, rgba(0,166,166,.36), transparent 27%), linear-gradient(124deg, transparent 55%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 55% 70%, transparent 70%), linear-gradient(90deg, #061b2c, #0a2c43); }
.hero-pattern::after { content: ''; position: absolute; width: 660px; height: 660px; right: -190px; bottom: -380px; border: 90px solid rgba(0,166,166,.22); border-radius: 50%; }
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; min-height: 660px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(290px,.7fr); gap: 80px; align-items: end; padding-block: 88px; }
.hero-content { align-self: center; max-width: 760px; }
.eyebrow { margin: 0 0 20px; color: #75e1dc; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.eyebrow.dark { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }
.eyebrow.light { color: #70dcd7; }
.hero-content > .eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.hero-content > .eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 9px; height: 9px; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cdu-gold); }
.hero h1 { margin: 0; max-width: 800px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: clamp(54px,7vw,92px); font-weight: 400; line-height: .94; letter-spacing: -.055em; }
.hero-lead { max-width: 660px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: #dce8eb; font-size: 20px; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 36px; }
.button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; min-height: 50px; padding: 0 22px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; transition: transform .2s, background .2s; }
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.button-primary { background: var(--cdu-teal); color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.button-secondary { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45); background: rgba(4,26,43,.36); color: white; }
.hero-card { align-self: end; padding: 30px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: rgba(255,255,255,.95); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 20px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.22); }
.card-kicker { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-card h2 { margin: 14px 0 12px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 30px; line-height: 1.08; font-weight: 400; }
.hero-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; }
.hero-card a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; margin-top: 22px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }

.intro { padding-block: 110px; }
.section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 80px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 48px; }
.section-heading h2, .politics h2, .people h2, .contact h2 { margin: 0; max-width: 700px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(40px,4.7vw,64px); line-height: 1.03; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.035em; color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.section-heading > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
.topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.topic-card { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 34px 32px 36px 0; }
.topic-card + .topic-card { padding-left: 32px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.topic-number { color: #a7b1b4; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; }
.topic-label { margin: 34px 0 10px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.topic-card h3 { margin: 0 0 12px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.topic-card p:not(.topic-label) { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.topic-card a { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 28px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }

.places-section { padding-block: 106px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.places-heading h2 { color: white; }
.places-heading > p { color: #b8c7cd; }
.places-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 18px; align-items: stretch; }
.place-card { position: relative; min-width: 0; min-height: 320px; display: grid; grid-template-rows: auto 1fr; row-gap: 40px; overflow: hidden; padding: 28px; isolation: isolate; background: var(--place-bg); }
.place-card > div:last-child { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.place-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(4,24,39,.96),rgba(4,24,39,.08)); }
.place-vallendar { --place-bg: linear-gradient(145deg,#167c84,#17334a 70%); }
.place-niederwerth { --place-bg: linear-gradient(145deg,#4b846a,#193a4a 70%); }
.place-urbar { --place-bg: linear-gradient(145deg,#756b48,#18364b 70%); }
.place-weitersburg { --place-bg: linear-gradient(145deg,#315e7b,#17334a 70%); }
.place-topline { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.place-card h3 { margin: 0; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 38px; font-weight: 400; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.place-card p { margin: 14px 0 18px; color: #d6e1e4; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
.place-card a, .place-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: #75e1dc; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.place-card .place-link { margin-top: auto; }
.place-card-link { transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.place-card-link:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.25); }
.place-card-link:focus-visible { outline-offset: 5px; }

.local-page { background: #f6f4ef; }
.local-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 82px 88px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.local-hero::after { content: attr(data-number); position: absolute; right: max(4vw,24px); bottom: -45px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.045); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(180px,28vw,390px); line-height: 1; }
.breadcrumb { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 58px; color: #a9bcc4; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: white; }
.local-hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(280px,.75fr); gap: 80px; align-items: end; }
.local-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(70px,10vw,132px); font-weight: 400; line-height: .9; letter-spacing: -.06em; }
.local-lead { max-width: 720px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: #d9e5e8; font-size: 21px; line-height: 1.55; }
.local-facts { padding: 30px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; color: var(--ink); }
.local-facts strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 29px; font-weight: 400; }
.local-facts p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; }
.local-intro { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: 90px; padding-block: 96px; }
.local-intro h2, .local-section h2 { margin: 0; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(42px,5vw,66px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.local-intro-copy p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.72; }
.local-section { padding-block: 96px; }
.local-section-dark { background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.local-section-dark h2 { color: white; }
.local-section-heading { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr .8fr; gap: 70px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.local-section-heading > p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.local-section-dark .local-section-heading > p { color: #b8c7cd; }
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.team-card { position: relative; min-width: 0; min-height: 210px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-start; overflow: hidden; padding: 25px; border-top: 3px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; color: var(--ink); translate: 0 0; transition: translate .28s ease, box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease; }
.team-card::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 8%, rgba(0,166,166,.17), transparent 42%); opacity: 0; transform: scale(.88); transform-origin: top right; transition: opacity .32s ease, transform .4s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.team-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.team-initials { display: grid; place-items: center; flex-shrink: 0; width: 48px; height: 48px; border-radius: 50%; background: #e2efed; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-weight: 800; transition: transform .32s ease, background .28s ease, color .28s ease; }
.team-card h3 { margin: 28px 0 6px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; }
.team-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.5; }
.team-card-note { border-top-color: var(--cdu-gold); }
.team-card-note p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .team-card:hover { translate: 0 -6px; border-top-color: var(--cdu-gold); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(3,24,39,.18); }
  .team-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  .team-card:hover .team-initials { transform: translateY(-2px) scale(1.08); background: var(--cdu-teal); color: var(--cdu-navy); }
}
@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .team-card { animation: team-card-arrival linear both; animation-timeline: view(); animation-range: entry 0% entry 30%; }
}
@keyframes team-card-arrival {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.civic-note { padding: 28px 30px; border-left: 4px solid var(--cdu-gold); background: #e4edeb; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.civic-note strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 25px; font-weight: 400; }
.niederwerth-grid .civic-note { grid-column: span 2; }
.team-grid:not(.niederwerth-grid) { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.team-grid:not(.niederwerth-grid) > .team-card { flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 28px) / 3); }
.topic-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.local-topic { min-width: 0; padding: 32px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; }
.local-topic span { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.local-topic h3 { margin: 18px 0 12px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 29px; font-weight: 400; }
.local-topic p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.source-note { margin: 28px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.source-note a { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.local-section-dark .source-note { color: #b8c7cd; }
.local-section-dark .source-note a, .local-section-dark .back-link { color: #75e1dc; }
.local-contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: center; }
.local-contact p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
.local-contact-actions { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.local-contact-actions a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 800; }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; margin-top: 24px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }

.politics { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; padding-block: 110px; }
.politics-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 670px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.7; }
.politics-links { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; margin-top: 34px; }
.politics-links a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 9px; align-items: center; padding: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: white; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.quote-panel { position: relative; padding: 58px 46px 46px; background: #e4edeb; }
.quote-mark { display: block; margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--cdu-gold); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 64px; line-height: 1; }
.quote-panel blockquote { margin: 0 0 28px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 31px; line-height: 1.28; color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.quote-panel p { margin: 0; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.people { padding-block: 74px; background: var(--cdu-teal-dark); color: white; }
.people-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr auto; gap: 50px; align-items: center; }
.people h2 { color: white; font-size: clamp(38px,4vw,56px); }
.people-inner > p { margin: 0; color: #d4f0ed; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; }
.button-outline { white-space: nowrap; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55); color: white; }

.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: 90px; padding-block: 105px; }
.contact-copy > p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; }
.contact-options { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-options a, .contact-pending { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; gap: 18px; align-items: center; padding: 24px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-pending { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
.contact-options span:not(.contact-icon), .contact-pending span:not(.contact-icon) { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.contact-options strong { color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 16px; }
.contact-options small { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; }
.contact-icon { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--cdu-teal-dark); border-radius: 50%; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }

footer { padding-block: 34px; background: #051827; color: white; }
.footer-inner { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 22px 38px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.footer-logo { display: block; width: 86px; height: auto; padding: 8px 9px; background: white; }
.footer-brand strong { font-size: 14px; }
.footer-inner > p { margin: 0 auto 0 0; color: #90a5ae; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-inner nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 22px; color: #b9c7cc; font-size: 12px; }
.footer-inner nav a:hover, .footer-inner nav a:focus-visible, .footer-inner nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: white; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }

.legal-hero { padding-block: 78px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.legal-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(58px,8vw,96px); font-weight: 400; line-height: .95; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.legal-hero > .page-shell > p:last-child { max-width: 700px; margin: 24px 0 0; color: #c8d7dc; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.6; }
.legal-content { max-width: 900px; padding-block: 84px 104px; }
.legal-content section { padding-block: 30px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.legal-content section:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.legal-content h2 { margin: 0 0 16px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(28px,4vw,38px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.legal-content p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; }
.legal-content p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.legal-content strong { color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.legal-content a { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.legal-content .legal-updated { margin-top: 30px; color: #7a878d; font-size: 13px; }

.council-overview { padding-block: 96px 110px; }
.council-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.council-card { min-width: 0; min-height: 310px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 34px; padding: 34px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; }
.council-card-featured { grid-column: 1 / -1; min-height: 280px; background: #e4edeb; }
.council-card-special { border-top-color: var(--cdu-gold); }
.council-level { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.council-card h3 { margin: 18px 0 12px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(32px,4vw,46px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.council-card p { max-width: 760px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.council-card-footer { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.council-status { padding: 8px 10px; background: #e7f4f2; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.council-card-special .council-status { background: #fff1d8; color: #785100; }
.council-card-footer a { color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.council-card-footer a:hover { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }

.policy-topics { padding-block: 96px 110px; }
.policy-topic-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.policy-topic-grid article { min-width: 0; padding: 32px 30px 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.policy-topic-grid article:nth-child(3n+2), .policy-topic-grid article:nth-child(3n+3) { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.policy-topic-grid span { color: #9aa6aa; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; }
.policy-topic-grid h3 { margin: 26px 0 11px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; }
.policy-topic-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.policy-motions { scroll-margin-top: 24px; padding-block: 100px 110px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.policy-motions h2 { color: white; }
.policy-motions .local-section-heading > p, .policy-motions .source-note { color: #b8c7cd; }
.motion-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.motion-filters button { min-height: 42px; padding: 0 16px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3); background: transparent; color: #d9e4e7; font: inherit; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; cursor: pointer; }
.motion-filters button:hover { border-color: #75e1dc; color: white; }
.motion-filters button[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--cdu-teal); background: var(--cdu-teal); color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.motion-result { margin: 0 0 30px; color: #9fb2ba; font-size: 13px; }
.motion-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 22px; margin: -10px 0 30px; color: #b8c7cd; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5; }
.motion-legend > span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.motion-legend .motion-status { margin: 0; }
.motion-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.motion-card { min-width: 0; min-height: 390px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 27px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; color: var(--ink); transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.motion-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.motion-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.motion-status { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 20px; padding: 7px 9px; background: #e7f4f2; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-style: normal; font-size: 9px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; line-height: 1.2; text-transform: uppercase; }
.motion-status-approved { background: #dcefea; color: #075f55; }
.motion-status-referred { background: #e5edf5; color: #285979; }
.motion-status-info { background: #fff0d5; color: #7c5300; }
.motion-status-draft { background: #ecefed; color: #536168; }
.motion-status-withdrawn { background: #f3e5e3; color: #7e3831; }
.motion-card h3 { margin: 24px 0 14px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.motion-card p { margin: 0 0 28px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.motion-card > a, .motion-source-pending { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.motion-card > a:hover, .motion-card > a:focus-visible { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }
.motion-source-pending { color: #7c888d; }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .motion-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-top-color: var(--cdu-gold); box-shadow: 0 18px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
}
.motion-empty { padding: 34px; border-left: 4px solid var(--cdu-gold); background: white; color: var(--ink); }
.motion-empty[hidden] { display: none; }
.motion-empty strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; }
.motion-empty p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.65; }
.policy-motions .source-note a { color: #75e1dc; }

.proposal-intro { padding-block: 96px 110px; }
.proposal-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proposal-steps article { min-width: 0; padding: 32px 30px 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proposal-steps article + article { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.proposal-steps span, .formal-path-grid > article > span { color: #9aa6aa; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 20px; }
.proposal-steps h3, .formal-path-grid h3 { margin: 26px 0 11px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
.proposal-steps p, .formal-path-grid p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }

.jurisdiction-section { padding-block: 96px 110px; background: #e4edeb; }
.jurisdiction-tool { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; margin: 34px 0 18px; box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(7,31,51,.08); }
.jurisdiction-controls { display: grid; align-content: center; gap: 24px; padding: 38px; background: white; }
.field-group { display: grid; gap: 9px; }
.field-group label { color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.4; }
.field-group input, .field-group select, .field-group textarea { width: 100%; min-width: 0; border: 1px solid #bbc7ca; border-radius: 0; background: white; color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.5; }
.field-group input, .field-group select { min-height: 52px; padding: 0 14px; }
.field-group textarea { resize: vertical; padding: 13px 14px; }
.field-group input:focus, .field-group select:focus, .field-group textarea:focus { border-color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); outline: 3px solid rgba(0,154,154,.2); outline-offset: 1px; }
.field-group small { color: #68767b; font-size: 11px; line-height: 1.5; }
.jurisdiction-result { min-width: 0; padding: 42px 38px; border-top: 5px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.jurisdiction-label { display: block; margin-bottom: 28px; color: #75e1dc; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.jurisdiction-result h3, .proposal-output h3 { margin: 0 0 14px; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(30px,3.4vw,43px); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.05; }
.jurisdiction-result p { margin: 0; color: #c2d1d6; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.7; }
.jurisdiction-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 12px; }
.jurisdiction-cards article { min-width: 0; padding: 26px; background: white; }
.jurisdiction-number { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .12em; }
.jurisdiction-cards h3 { margin: 28px 0 12px; color: var(--cdu-navy); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.12; }
.jurisdiction-cards p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.65; }
.jurisdiction-note { margin: 22px 0 0; color: #52656c; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }
.jurisdiction-note strong { color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.jurisdiction-tool + .jurisdiction-note { margin-block: 28px; }
.jurisdiction-cards { gap: 20px; }
.jurisdiction-cards h3 { min-height: 2.24em; }
.jurisdiction-cards + .jurisdiction-note { margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .jurisdiction-cards h3 { min-height: 0; }
}
.jurisdiction-note a { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.proposal-form-section { padding-block: 100px 110px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.proposal-form-section h2 { color: white; }
.proposal-form-section .local-section-heading > p { color: #b8c7cd; }
.proposal-form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.18fr) minmax(290px,.82fr); gap: 16px; align-items: start; }
.proposal-form { display: grid; gap: 22px; padding: 38px; border-top: 5px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; }
.form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
.form-confirmation { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 12px; align-items: start; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; cursor: pointer; }
.form-confirmation input { width: 20px; height: 20px; margin: 0; accent-color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }
.proposal-prepare { justify-self: start; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.proposal-output { scroll-margin-top: 104px; margin-top: 10px; padding: 30px; background: #e4edeb; color: var(--cdu-navy); }
.proposal-output > p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.proposal-output[hidden] { display: none; }
.proposal-output .jurisdiction-label { margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }
.proposal-output textarea { width: 100%; margin-top: 10px; padding: 16px; border: 1px solid #aebcc0; background: white; color: var(--ink); font: inherit; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; resize: vertical; }
.proposal-output-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 12px; }
.proposal-output-actions .button { border: 0; cursor: pointer; }
.proposal-output-actions .button-secondary { background: #0d3c4e; color: white; }
.copy-status { min-height: 1.5em; margin: 10px 0 0; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.proposal-form-note { padding: 38px; background: #0d3c4e; }
.proposal-form-note .card-kicker { color: #75e1dc; }
.proposal-form-note ol { display: grid; gap: 0; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; counter-reset: proposal-steps; }
.proposal-form-note li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 28px 1fr; column-gap: 12px; padding: 20px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); counter-increment: proposal-steps; }
.proposal-form-note li::before { content: '0' counter(proposal-steps); grid-row: 1 / 3; color: #75e1dc; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.proposal-form-note li strong { color: white; font-size: 14px; }
.proposal-form-note li span { grid-column: 2; margin-top: 5px; color: #b8cbd1; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
.proposal-pending { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px; border-left: 4px solid var(--cdu-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #c8d8dc; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.6; }
.proposal-pending strong { color: white; }

.formal-paths { padding-block: 96px 110px; }
.formal-path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; }
.formal-path-grid article { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 30px; border-top: 4px solid var(--cdu-teal); background: white; }
.formal-path-grid p { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.formal-path-grid a, .formal-path-grid strong { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--cdu-navy); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; }
.formal-path-grid a:hover, .formal-path-grid a:focus-visible { color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); }
.formal-note { margin: 24px 0 0; padding: 18px 22px; border-left: 4px solid var(--cdu-gold); background: #f0ece4; color: var(--muted); font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.65; }
.politics-link-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.motion-callout { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 30px; align-items: center; margin-top: 34px; padding: 28px 30px; border-left: 4px solid var(--cdu-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.motion-callout h3 { margin: 0 0 7px; color: white; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: 27px; font-weight: 400; }
.motion-callout p { margin: 0; color: #b8c7cd; font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.6; }
.motion-callout .button { flex: 0 0 auto; }

.team-board { padding-block: 96px 110px; }
.board-leadership { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.board-members { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; }
.board-members > .team-card { flex: 0 1 calc((100% - 42px) / 4); }
.board-members .team-card { min-height: 190px; }
.board-role { display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.faction-leadership { padding-block: 100px 110px; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.faction-leadership h2 { color: white; }
.faction-leadership .local-section-heading > p { color: #b8c7cd; }
.role-explainer { margin-top: 28px; padding: 24px 28px; border-left: 4px solid var(--cdu-gold); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); color: #c7d6da; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.65; }
.role-explainer strong { color: white; }

.error-page { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--cdu-navy); color: white; }
.error-page .site-header { flex: 0 0 auto; }
.error-main { position: relative; flex: 1; display: grid; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; padding-block: 78px; }
.error-main::before { content: '404'; position: absolute; right: -34px; bottom: -95px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.045); font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(250px,38vw,520px); line-height: 1; }
.error-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 810px; }
.error-code { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 28px; color: #75e1dc; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.error-code::before { content: ''; width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--cdu-gold); }
.error-content h1 { margin: 0; font-family: 'IBM Plex Serif', Georgia, serif; font-size: clamp(58px,8vw,100px); font-weight: 400; line-height: .96; letter-spacing: -.05em; }
.error-content > p { max-width: 650px; margin: 28px 0 0; color: #c8d7dc; font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; }
.error-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; margin-top: 38px; }
.error-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 24px; margin-top: 34px; color: #9fb3bb; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; }
.error-links a:hover, .error-links a:focus-visible { color: white; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; }
.error-page footer { flex: 0 0 auto; }

:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--cdu-gold); outline-offset: 2px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px var(--cdu-navy); }

@media (max-width: 1380px) {
  .main-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }
}

@media (min-width: 981px) {
  .place-card h3 { font-size: clamp(35px,3.6vw,38px); }
  .place-niederwerth h3, .place-weitersburg h3 { font-size: clamp(27px,2.75vw,37px); white-space: nowrap; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .main-nav, .header-cta { display: none; }
  .mobile-menu { display: block; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .hero-card { max-width: 420px; }
  .places-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .place-card { min-height: 290px; }
  .people-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .people-inner .button { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-self: start; }
  .local-hero-grid { gap: 42px; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .team-grid:not(.niederwerth-grid) > .team-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 14px) / 2); }
  .policy-topic-grid, .motion-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .jurisdiction-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
  .formal-path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .board-members > .team-card { flex-basis: calc((100% - 28px) / 3); }
  .policy-topic-grid article:nth-child(3n+2), .policy-topic-grid article:nth-child(3n+3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .policy-topic-grid article:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .politics { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .topic-card h3 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .section-heading, .politics, .contact, .people-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .local-hero-grid, .local-intro, .local-section-heading, .local-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .jurisdiction-tool, .proposal-form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-shell, .header-inner { width: min(100% - 30px,1180px); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 74px; gap: 14px; }
  .brand { min-width: 0; gap: 10px; }
  .brand-copy { min-width: 0; }
  .brand-copy span { display: none; }
  .brand-logo { width: 84px; }
  .brand-copy strong { max-width: 155px; font-size: 13px; }
  .hero, .hero-grid { min-height: 680px; }
  .hero-grid { padding-block: 62px 44px; align-content: center; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px,14vw,68px); }
  .hero-lead { font-size: 17px; }
  .hero-card { padding: 24px; }
  .section-heading, .politics, .contact, .people-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .intro, .politics, .contact { padding-block: 78px; }
  .topic-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .topic-card { padding: 28px 0; }
  .topic-card + .topic-card { padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 0; }
  .topic-label { margin-top: 20px; }
  .places-section { padding-block: 78px; }
  .places-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .place-card { min-height: 260px; }
  .politics-links { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .politics-link-wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .quote-panel { padding: 52px 30px 34px; }
  .quote-panel blockquote { font-size: 27px; }
  .people-inner .button { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-inner { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
  .footer-inner > p { margin: 0; }
  .legal-hero { padding-block: 58px; }
  .legal-content { padding-block: 58px 76px; }
  .council-overview { padding-block: 70px 80px; }
  .council-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .council-card-featured { grid-column: auto; }
  .council-card { min-height: 280px; padding: 28px; }
  .policy-topics, .policy-motions, .team-board, .faction-leadership { padding-block: 72px 80px; }
  .proposal-intro, .jurisdiction-section, .proposal-form-section, .formal-paths { padding-block: 72px 80px; }
  .proposal-steps, .jurisdiction-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proposal-steps article, .proposal-steps article + article { padding: 28px 0; border-left: 0; }
  .proposal-steps article + article { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .jurisdiction-controls, .jurisdiction-result, .proposal-form, .proposal-form-note { padding: 28px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .motion-callout { align-items: flex-start; flex-direction: column; padding: 24px; }
  .policy-topic-grid, .motion-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .policy-topic-grid article, .policy-topic-grid article:nth-child(even) { padding: 28px 0; border-left: 0; }
  .motion-card { min-height: 330px; }
  .local-hero { padding-block: 58px 68px; }
  .local-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(52px,17vw,70px); overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
  .local-hero[data-number="04"] h1 { font-size: clamp(46px,15vw,64px); }
  .legal-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(48px,17vw,58px); overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
  .breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .local-hero-grid, .local-intro, .local-section-heading, .local-contact { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 34px; }
  .local-intro, .local-section { padding-block: 72px; }
  .local-intro h2, .local-section h2 { font-size: clamp(34px,10.5vw,48px); overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
  .section-heading h2, .politics h2, .people h2, .contact h2, .hero-card h2, .quote-panel blockquote, .council-card h3, .motion-card h3, .local-topic h3 { overflow-wrap: anywhere; hyphens: auto; }
  .team-grid, .topic-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-grid:not(.niederwerth-grid) > .team-card, .board-members > .team-card { flex-basis: 100%; }
  .board-leadership, .board-members { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .error-main { padding-block: 64px; }
  .error-content > p { font-size: 16px; }
  .niederwerth-grid .civic-note { grid-column: auto; }
  .team-card { min-height: 190px; }
}

@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .council-card, .motion-card { padding-inline: 24px; }
  .council-card h3 { font-size: clamp(28px,9.3vw,32px); }
  .hero-card h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  .quote-panel blockquote { font-size: 25px; }
  .local-topic h3 { font-size: clamp(25px,7.8vw,29px); }
  .brand-copy { display: none; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .team-card { translate: 0 !important; }
}
.team-portrait { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.team-portrait img { position: absolute; width: 200%; max-width: none; height: auto; left: -44%; top: -20%; }
.team-card .profile-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; min-height: 44px; margin-top: 10px; color: var(--cdu-teal-dark); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.team-portrait.team-portrait-pascal img { width: 500%; left: -143%; top: 0; }