:root{
      --navy:#1F2F54;
      --navy-2:#172543;
      --cream:#efe6dc;
      --cream-2:#f6f0ea;
      --red:#b51f2a;
      --red-2:#8f1821;
      --ink:#111827;
      --muted:#6b7280;
      --white:#ffffff;
      --shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
      --radius: 14px;
      --max: 1120px;
      --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", Times, serif;
      --sans: system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
      --divider: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
	  /* Political-style hero headline */
.hero-copy h1 {
  font-family: "Alegreya Sans SC", sans-serif;
letter-spacing: 1px;
text-align: center;
``
}
    }

    *{box-sizing:border-box}
    body{
      margin:0;
      font-family:var(--sans);
      color:var(--ink);
      background:#ffffff;
    }
    a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
    .container{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 20px}

    /* Top paid-for line */
    .paidfor{
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.08), rgba(0,0,0,0));
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.9);
      font-size:12px;
      letter-spacing:.04em;
      text-align:center;
      padding:10px 12px 0;
      position:relative;
      z-index:5;
    }

    /* Header */
    header{
      background:
        radial-gradient(1200px 380px at 10% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.08), transparent 55%),
        radial-gradient(900px 350px at 85% 10%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
      color:var(--white);
      position:sticky;
      top:0;
      z-index:10;
    }
    .navwrap{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:space-between;
      gap:16px;
      padding:12px 0 14px;
    }
    .brand{
      display:flex;
      align-items:center;
      gap:14px;
      min-width: 220px;
    }
    .logo{
      width:77px; height:74px;
      border-radius:999px;
      border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
      flex:0 0 auto;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    }
    .logo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block}
                .nav-cta{
      display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    }

    .btn{
      display:inline-flex;
      align-items:center;
      justify-content:center;
      padding:12px 18px;
      border-radius:10px;
      font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:.02em;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      box-shadow:0 10px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:transform .08s ease, filter .12s ease;
      user-select:none;
      white-space:nowrap;
    }
    .btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
    .btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--red), var(--red-2));
  color:var(--white);
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  box-shadow:0 8px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  font-size:14px;
  padding:10px 16px;
}
    .btn-primary:hover{filter:brightness(1.03)}
    .btn-ghost{
      background:transparent;
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
      border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.20);
      box-shadow:none;
      padding:10px 14px;
    }

    /* Hero */
    .hero{
      position:relative;
      overflow:hidden;
      background:
        radial-gradient(1100px 500px at 65% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.45), rgba(255,255,255,0) 55%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.18), rgba(0,0,0,.26));
    }
    .hero::before{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background-image:url("assets/hero-portrait.jpg"); /* <-- REPLACE */
      background-size:cover;
      background-position:center top;
      filter:saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
      transform:scale(1.02);
      z-index:-2;
    }
    .hero::after{
      content:"";
      position:absolute; inset:0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(800px 420px at 75% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.78), rgba(255,255,255,0) 60%),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.20), rgba(0,0,0,.06) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,.06));
      z-index:-1;
    }
    .hero-inner{
        display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap:24px;
  padding:84px 0 180px; /* TALLER HERO */
  align-items:center;
    }
    .hero-copy{
      justify-self:end;
      max-width:520px;
      text-align:left;
      padding:18px 18px 18px 22px;
      background:rgba(246,240,234,.62);
      border:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.08);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      box-shadow:var(--shadow);
      backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
    }
   .hero-copy h1{
  margin:0 0 14px;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:44px;
  line-height:1.04;
  color:#12203c;
  letter-spacing:.02em; /* MICRO-TUNING */
    }
    .hero-copy .hero-cta{margin-top:10px}
    .hero-copy .btn{padding:14px 22px; font-size:15px}

    /* Main sections */
    main{background:linear-gradient(180deg, #ffffff, #ffffff)}
    .panel{
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream), var(--cream-2));
      border-top:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.06);
      border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.06);
      padding:34px 0 30px;
    }

    .section-title{
      text-align:center;
      font-weight:900;
      letter-spacing:.14em;
      color:#1f2f54;
      margin:0 0 14px;
      font-size:24px;
    }
    .meet{
      max-width:820px;
      margin:0 auto;
      text-align:center;
    
}
    .meet p{
      margin:0 0 14px;
      max-width:700px;
      font-family:var(--serif);
      font-size:18px;
      line-height:1.5;
      color:#25314b;
    
}

    .donate-strip{
      padding:22px 0 26px;
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,.55), rgba(255,255,255,0));
    }
    .donate-card{
      max-width:860px;
      margin:0 auto;
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
      border:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.10);
      border-radius:var(--radius);
      box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.12);
      padding:18px 18px 16px;
    }
    .donate-card h2{
      margin:0;
      font-family:var(--serif);
      font-weight:800;
      font-size:26px;
      text-align:center;
      color:#1b2a4a;
    }
    .donate-card .purpose{
      text-align:center;
      margin:8px 0 14px;
      color:#2b3650;
      font-size:16px;
      font-family:var(--serif);
    }

    .amounts{
      display:grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr) auto;
      gap:10px;
      align-items:stretch;
    }
    .pill{
      border:1px solid rgba(31,47,84,.28);
      background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
      border-radius:10px;
      padding:12px 10px;
      text-align:center;
      font-weight:800;
      color:#1f2f54;
      font-size:18px;
      cursor:pointer;
      transition:transform .06s ease, background .12s ease;
      user-select:none;
    }
    .pill:hover{background:#ffffff}
    .pill:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
    .pill.muted{font-weight:700; color:#334155}
    .contribute{
      padding:12px 18px;
      font-size:15px;
      border-radius:10px;
    }

    /* Endorsements band */
    .endorse{
      background:
        radial-gradient(900px 320px at 50% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.10), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);
      padding:26px 0 22px;
    }
    .endorse h3{
      margin:0 0 16px;
      text-align:center;
      font-family:var(--serif);
      font-weight:800;
      font-size:24px;
      letter-spacing:.01em;
    }
    .endorse-logos{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:center;
      align-items:center;
      gap:26px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
      opacity:.92;
    }
    .endorse-logos img{
      height:30px; /* increase/decrease as needed */
      width:auto;
      filter:brightness(1.05);
      opacity:.92;
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer{
      background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy), var(--navy-2));
      color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
      padding:16px 0 18px;
      border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    }
    .footer-inner{
      display:flex;
      justify-content:center;
      align-items:center;
      gap:18px;
      font-size:13px;
      flex-wrap:wrap;
    }
    .social a{
      display:inline-flex; width:30px; height:30px;
      border-radius:8px;
      align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
      margin:0 6px 0 0;
      opacity:.9;
    }
    .social a:hover{opacity:1}
    .legal a{opacity:.88}
    .legal a:hover{opacity:1}

    /* Bottom banner */
    .banner{
      padding:20px 0 36px;
      background:#ffffff;
    }
    .banner-card{
      max-width:var(--max);
      margin:0 auto;
      border-radius:18px;
      overflow:hidden;
      box-shadow:0 26px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
      border:1px solid rgba(17,24,39,.08);
      position:relative;
      background:#0b1224;
    }
    .banner-card img{
      width:100%;
      height:auto;
      display:block;
    }
    .banner-note{
      text-align:center;
      margin-top:10px;
      color:var(--muted);
      font-size:12px;
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 980px){
            .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .hero-copy{justify-self:start; max-width:680px}
      .hero-copy h1{font-size:38px}
      .amounts{grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      .amounts .contribute{grid-column:1 / -1}
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px){
      .logo{width:62px; height:62px}
            .hero-copy h1{font-size:34px}
      .section-title{font-size:20px}
      .meet p{font-size:16px
}
      .donate-card h2{font-size:22px}
      .endorse h3{font-size:20px}
    }
	/* Political section title */
.section-title {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: "Alegreya Sans SC", sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: #1f2f54;
  margin: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: 28px;
}

/* MEET LISA MARIA text style */
.meet {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: left; /* cleaner, professional alignment */
}

.meet p {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: "Montserrat", var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #25314b;
  text-align: justify; /* polished and aligned */
}

/* Button alignment */
.meet .btn {
  margin-top: 16px;
}

  
/* ================================
   Bold Political Navigation
================================ */

nav ul{
  list-style:none;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:0;

  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size:20px;
  font-weight:800;
  font-variant: small-caps;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
}

/* Spacing balanced to logo size */
nav li{
  position:relative;
  padding:0 24px;
}

/* Divider bars */
nav li:not(:last-child)::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:1px;
  height:16px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

/* Links */
nav a{
  position:relative;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,.98);
  text-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  transition: color .2s ease, text-shadow .2s ease;
}

/* Subtle red underline */
nav a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  bottom:-6px;
  width:0%;
  height:2px;
  background: #3674CB;
  transition: width .25s ease;
}

nav a:hover{
  color:#ffffff;
  text-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.35);
}

nav a:hover::after{
  width:100%;
}



/* Improved Mobile Navigation */
@media (max-width: 640px){

  nav ul{
    flex-direction:column;
    gap:14px;
    font-size:18px;
    letter-spacing:.12em;
    padding:14px 0;
  }

  nav li{
    padding:8px 0;
  }

  nav li:not(:last-child)::after{
    display:none;
  }

  nav a::after{
    bottom:-4px;
  }
}

/* Global Polish Enhancements */
.hero-copy{
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}

.hero-copy h1{
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.btn{
  transition: all .2s ease;
}

.btn:hover{
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.banner-card{
  transition: box-shadow .3s ease;
}

.banner-card:hover{
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}





/* Continuous Blue Accent Line Under Header */
header::after{
  content:"";
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:4px;
  background:#3674CB;
}

/* ===============================
   Active Navigation Highlight
================================= */
nav a.active {
  color: #ffffff;
}

nav a.active::after {
  width: 100%;
}

/* ===============================
   Smooth Page Transition
================================= */
body {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pageFade .5s ease forwards;
}

@keyframes pageFade {
  to { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ===============================
   Improved Mobile Navigation
================================= */
.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fff;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {

  .navwrap {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: block;
  }

  nav {
    width: 100%;
    display: none;
  }

  nav.open {
    display: block;
  }

  nav ul {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    padding: 20px 0;
  }
}


/* =====================================
   Subtle Georgia Watermark Overlay
===================================== */
.hero::before {
  background-image:
    url("assets/hero-portrait.jpg"),
    url("assets/georgia-outline.png");
  background-repeat: no-repeat, no-repeat;
  background-size: cover, 500px;
  background-position: center top, center 60%;
  opacity: 0.95;
}

/* =====================================
   Sticky Shrinking Header
===================================== */
header {
  transition: all .3s ease;
}

header.shrink {
  padding: 4px 0;
}

header.shrink .logo {
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
}

/* =====================================
   Subtle Donate Button Pulse
===================================== */
@keyframes subtlePulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,31,42, 0.4); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(181,31,42, 0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(181,31,42, 0); }
}

.btn-primary {
  animation: subtlePulse 4s infinite;
}

/* =====================================
   Performance Optimization
===================================== */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

.hero::before {
  will-change: transform;
}