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/* Interactive policy comparison */
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9px;font-size:12px}.policy-dimensions-section{background:#fff}.policy-panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid #dce1e7;border-radius:8px;padding:30px}.policy-heading-actions{align-items:center}.policy-outline-button{border:1px solid var(--navy);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-radius:4px;padding:11px 16px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer}.policy-callout{margin-top:20px;border-left:5px solid var(--red);background:#fff2f2;padding:18px;color:#3f1f20}.policy-dimension-list{display:grid;gap:30px;margin-top:30px}.policy-dimension h3{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:17px;color:var(--navy)}.policy-dimension-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 42px;gap:13px;align-items:center;margin:9px 0;font-size:14px}.policy-meter{height:10px;border-radius:99px;overflow:hidden;background:#e4e9ef}.policy-meter span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--blue);border-radius:99px}.policy-dimension-row:nth-child(4) .policy-meter span{background:var(--red)}.policy-details-section{background:#eef1f5}.policy-accordion{display:grid;gap:12px}.policy-accordion-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid #d5dce5;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden}.policy-accordion-button{width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;border:0;background:#fff;padding:20px 22px;text-align:left;font:600 20px Oswald,sans-serif;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer}.policy-accordion-button span:last-child{font:400 30px Inter,sans-serif;color:var(--red)}.policy-accordion-panel{border-top:1px solid #dce1e7;padding:24px}.policy-accordion-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.policy-accordion-grid h4{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--navy);font:600 18px Oswald,sans-serif}.policy-accordion-grid p{margin:0;color:#4e5966;font-size:15px}.policy-engagement-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}.policy-profile-results{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}.policy-profile-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:#edf3fb;border-radius:6px;padding:12px}.policy-profile-item strong{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-size:12px}.policy-disclaimer{font-size:13px;color:#6a7480}.policy-blind-choices{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}.policy-blind-choice{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;border:1px solid #d5dce5;border-radius:6px;padding:14px;cursor:pointer}.policy-blind-choice:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:#f5f8fd}.policy-sources-section{background:#eef1f5}.policy-sources-list{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}.policy-source-card{background:#f4f7fb;border-left:4px solid var(--navy);padding:18px}.policy-source-card:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--red)}.policy-source-card h3{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font:600 19px Oswald,sans-serif}.policy-source-card p{margin:7px 0 0;font-size:14px}.policy-source-toggle{border:0;cursor:pointer}.policy-page [hidden]{display:none!important}@media(max-width:900px){.policy-comparison-grid,.policy-accordion-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.policy-controls,.policy-engagement-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.policy-controls-section{position:relative}.policy-heading-row{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.policy-dimension-row{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 38px}}@media(max-width:600px){.policy-heading-actions,.policy-section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.policy-controls fieldset{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.policy-dimension-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 40px}.policy-meter{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2}.policy-panel{padding:20px}.policy-heading p{font-size:18px}}

/* Bundled visual artwork. Custom homepage image URLs still override these defaults. */
.hero-common,
.hero-commie {
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
}
.hero-common {
    background-position: center 45%;
}
.hero-commie {
    background-position: center 40%;
}
.quote-section {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(242,242,242,.94) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.97) 43%, rgba(255,245,245,.96) 100%),
        url('../images/thomas-jefferson.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: auto 115%;
    background-position: left center;
}
.quote-section::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0 0 0 auto;
    width: 34%;
    opacity: .08;
    background: url('../images/hero-commie.png') center/cover no-repeat;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.quote-wrap {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-left: clamp(110px, 18vw, 250px);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .quote-section { background-size: auto 80%; background-position: -65px center; }
    .quote-wrap { padding-left: 72px; }
}


/* v1.4 — quote and newsletter presentation matched to the approved artwork. */
.quote-section {
    min-height: 225px;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 27%) minmax(520px, 1fr) minmax(240px, 27%);
    align-items: stretch;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #f8f5ef;
    border-top: 1px solid #ece7df;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #e9e4dc;
}
.quote-section::after { display: none; }
.quote-portrait {
    min-height: 225px;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248,245,239,.02) 55%, #f8f5ef 100%),
        url('../images/thomas-jefferson.webp') 36% 31% / cover no-repeat;
    filter: grayscale(1) sepia(.12) contrast(.96);
}
.quote-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 28px;
    padding: 40px 30px;
    text-align: center;
}
.quote-content .quote-mark {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    margin-top: -42px;
    font: 700 86px/1 Georgia, serif;
    color: var(--red);
}
.quote-content blockquote {
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0;
    font: 400 clamp(28px, 2.45vw, 44px)/1.25 Georgia, serif;
    color: #132039;
}
.quote-content blockquote cite {
    display: block;
    width: max-content;
    max-width: 100%;
    margin: 24px auto 0;
    padding-bottom: 15px;
    position: relative;
    font: 400 19px/1.35 Inter, Arial, sans-serif;
    color: #172238;
}
.quote-content blockquote cite::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    background: var(--red);
}
.quote-watermark {
    min-height: 225px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(189,34,40,.10), rgba(189,34,40,.035)),
        url('../images/hero-commie.png') 48% 43% / cover no-repeat;
    opacity: .42;
}
.quote-watermark::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8f5ef 0%, rgba(248,245,239,.2) 35%, rgba(255,245,245,.08) 100%);
}
.newsletter-section {
    padding: 34px 0 38px;
    background: #fff;
}
.newsletter-inner {
    min-height: 102px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(390px, .92fr) minmax(500px, 1.08fr);
    gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
}
.newsletter-copy {
    justify-content: flex-start;
}
.newsletter-copy .circle-icon {
    width: 74px;
    height: 74px;
    flex-basis: 74px;
    margin: 0;
}
.newsletter-copy .circle-icon svg {
    width: 37px;
    height: 37px;
}
.newsletter-copy h2 {
    font-size: clamp(26px, 2vw, 34px);
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: .025em;
}
.newsletter-copy p {
    max-width: 455px;
    margin: 7px 0 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.45;
}
.newsletter-form,
.newsletter-form > form,
.newsletter-form .gform_wrapper,
.newsletter-form .gform_wrapper form {
    width: 100%;
}
.newsletter-form form {
    min-height: 58px;
    align-items: stretch;
}
.newsletter-form input[type='email'],
.newsletter-form input[type='text'] {
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 15px 20px;
    border: 1px solid #cfd4db;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: none;
    font-size: 16px;
}
.newsletter-form button,
.newsletter-form input[type='submit'] {
    min-height: 58px;
    padding: 0 34px;
    border: 0;
    border-radius: 0;
    background: var(--red);
    color: #fff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font: 600 17px Oswald, sans-serif;
    cursor: pointer;
}
.newsletter-form .gform_fields {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
}
.newsletter-form .gfield,
.newsletter-form .gform_footer {
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 0 !important;
}
.newsletter-form .gform_footer {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .quote-section {
        grid-template-columns: minmax(180px, 24%) 1fr minmax(180px, 22%);
    }
    .quote-content { gap: 18px; padding-inline: 20px; }
    .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 42px; }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .quote-section {
        grid-template-columns: 190px 1fr;
        min-height: 220px;
    }
    .quote-watermark { display: none; }
    .quote-content blockquote { font-size: clamp(25px, 4vw, 34px); }
    .newsletter-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .quote-section {
        display: block;
        min-height: 0;
        padding: 44px 20px 40px;
        background:
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248,245,239,.92), rgba(248,245,239,.98)),
            url('../images/thomas-jefferson.webp') left center / auto 100% no-repeat;
    }
    .quote-portrait, .quote-watermark { display: none; }
    .quote-content { gap: 10px; padding: 0; align-items: flex-start; }
    .quote-content .quote-mark { margin-top: -10px; font-size: 58px; }
    .quote-content blockquote { text-align: left; font-size: 25px; }
    .quote-content blockquote cite { margin-left: 0; font-size: 16px; }
    .quote-content blockquote cite::after { left: 0; transform: none; }
    .newsletter-section { padding: 30px 0 34px; }
    .newsletter-copy .circle-icon { width: 62px; height: 62px; flex-basis: 62px; }
    .newsletter-copy h2 { font-size: 25px; }
    .newsletter-form form { flex-direction: row; }
    .newsletter-form button, .newsletter-form input[type='submit'] { padding-inline: 18px; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
    .newsletter-form form { flex-direction: column; }
    .newsletter-form button, .newsletter-form input[type='submit'] { min-height: 52px; }
}

/* v1.5 — artwork-only quote banner assets and corrected framing. */
.quote-section {
    min-height: 320px;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 27%) minmax(560px, 46%) minmax(300px, 27%);
    background: #f8f5ef;
}
.quote-portrait {
    min-height: 320px;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248,245,239,0) 66%, #f8f5ef 100%),
        url('../images/quote-jefferson.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 38%;
    filter: none;
}
.quote-content {
    gap: 30px;
    padding: 48px 24px;
}
.quote-content .quote-mark {
    margin-top: -66px;
    font-size: 92px;
}
.quote-content blockquote {
    max-width: 760px;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 2.55vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.22;
}
.quote-watermark {
    min-height: 320px;
    opacity: 1;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(248,245,239,.03), rgba(248,245,239,.20) 70%, #f8f5ef 100%),
        url('../images/quote-hammer-sickle.webp');
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
}
.quote-watermark::before {
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, #f8f5ef 0%, rgba(248,245,239,.18) 32%, rgba(248,245,239,0) 72%);
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .quote-section {
        min-height: 270px;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 25%) 1fr minmax(220px, 24%);
    }
    .quote-portrait,
    .quote-watermark { min-height: 270px; }
    .quote-content blockquote { font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 40px); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .quote-section {
        min-height: 245px;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(190px, 31%) 1fr;
    }
    .quote-portrait { min-height: 245px; background-position: 43% center; }
    .quote-content { padding: 34px 22px; }
    .quote-content .quote-mark { margin-top: -38px; font-size: 70px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
    .quote-section {
        padding: 42px 20px 38px 112px;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248,245,239,.18) 0, rgba(248,245,239,.92) 38%, #f8f5ef 68%),
            url('../images/quote-jefferson.webp');
        background-repeat: no-repeat;
        background-size: auto 100%;
        background-position: left center;
    }
}

/* v2.0 — hero-only rebuild: separate artwork backgrounds with editable live HTML text. */

@media (min-width: 641px) {
    .hero-comparison {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        min-height: clamp(455px, 32.4vw, 525px);
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        background: none;
        overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-half {
        position: relative;
        inset: auto;
        display: flex;
        min-height: clamp(455px, 32.4vw, 525px);
        align-items: flex-start;
        justify-content: center;
        background-size: cover !important;
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-common {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(3,27,61,.28),rgba(3,27,61,.34)), url('../images/hero-common.png');
        background-position: center 43% !important;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-commie {
        background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(108,5,10,.46),rgba(108,5,10,.46)), url('../images/hero-commie.png');
        background-position: center center !important;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content,
    .hero-comparison .hero-vs,
    .hero-comparison .hero-center-copy p {
        opacity: 1;
        visibility: visible;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content {
        width: min(78%, 560px);
        margin-top: clamp(118px, 9.3vw, 154px);
        transform: none;
        text-align: center;
        z-index: 2;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(72px, 6.55vw, 104px);
        line-height: .9;
        letter-spacing: .012em;
        text-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content h1::after {
        width: 82%;
        max-width: 365px;
        height: 4px;
        margin-top: 17px;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content p {
        margin: 9px 0 0;
        font-size: clamp(16px, 1.22vw, 20px);
        line-height: 1.25;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-vs {
        top: 42.5%;
        width: clamp(72px, 5.4vw, 88px);
        height: clamp(72px, 5.4vw, 88px);
        font-size: clamp(25px, 2vw, 31px);
        box-shadow: 0 3px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-center-copy {
        position: absolute;
        inset: auto auto clamp(23px, 2.1vw, 38px) 50%;
        width: min(90%, 680px);
        transform: translateX(-50%);
        text-align: center;
        pointer-events: none;
        z-index: 5;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-center-copy p {
        margin: 0 0 17px;
        font-size: clamp(18px, 1.55vw, 25px);
        line-height: 1.35;
        font-weight: 600;
        text-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-center-copy .button {
        position: static;
        width: auto;
        height: auto;
        min-width: 0;
        min-height: 0;
        transform: none;
        opacity: 1;
        pointer-events: auto;
        padding: 14px 27px;
    }
}

@media (min-width: 641px) and (max-width: 980px) {
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content {
        width: 86%;
        margin-top: 132px;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-side-content h1 {
        font-size: clamp(58px, 7.6vw, 76px);
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-center-copy {
        bottom: 24px;
    }
    .hero-comparison .hero-center-copy p {
        font-size: 19px;
    }
}

/* Common Sense → Communist alignment scale */
.policy-alignment-section{background:#eef1f5;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:34px}.policy-alignment-panel{overflow:hidden}.policy-alignment-panel .policy-section-heading{margin-bottom:22px}.policy-alignment-panel .policy-section-heading p{max-width:920px}.policy-alignment-legend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);position:relative;border:1px solid #dce1e7;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;overflow:hidden}.policy-alignment-legend:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:8%;right:8%;bottom:20px;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1656a3 0%,#3f9145 25%,#e1a400 50%,#e85a12 75%,#c8171e 100%);z-index:0}.policy-alignment-step{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:190px;padding:22px 12px 38px;text-align:center;border-right:1px solid #e5e9ee}.policy-alignment-step:last-child{border-right:0}.policy-alignment-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:72px;height:72px;border:3px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}.policy-alignment-icon svg{width:46px;height:46px;fill:currentColor}.policy-alignment-icon .cvc-icon-cutout{fill:#fff}.policy-alignment-step>strong{display:grid;place-items:center;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;color:#fff;font:700 18px/1 Inter,sans-serif}.policy-alignment-step>strong::first-letter{color:#fff}.policy-alignment-step>span:last-child{font:600 16px Oswald,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase}.policy-alignment-step-1{color:#1656a3}.policy-alignment-step-2{color:#3f9145}.policy-alignment-step-3{color:#d99a00}.policy-alignment-step-4{color:#e85a12}.policy-alignment-step-5{color:#c8171e}.policy-alignment-note{margin:14px 0 0!important;font-size:12px;color:#6c7682!important}.policy-view-rating{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:20px 0 4px;padding:12px;border-radius:8px;background:#f4f7fb}.policy-view-rating-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;flex:0 0 48px;border:2px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}.policy-view-rating-icon svg{width:31px;height:31px;fill:currentColor}.policy-view-rating-icon .cvc-icon-cutout{fill:#fff}.policy-view-rating-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.policy-view-rating-copy strong{font:700 22px/1 Oswald,sans-serif}.policy-view-rating-copy small{margin-top:4px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}.policy-rating-1 .policy-view-rating{color:#1656a3;background:#edf4fc}.policy-rating-2 .policy-view-rating{color:#3f9145;background:#eef8ef}.policy-rating-3 .policy-view-rating{color:#b77d00;background:#fff7dd}.policy-rating-4 .policy-view-rating{color:#d84e0b;background:#fff0e8}.policy-rating-5 .policy-view-rating{color:#b91319;background:#fdecee}@media(max-width:900px){.policy-alignment-legend{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(145px,1fr));overflow-x:auto}.policy-alignment-step{min-width:145px}}@media(max-width:600px){.policy-alignment-panel{padding:20px}.policy-alignment-legend{margin-left:-8px;margin-right:-8px}.policy-alignment-step{min-height:170px;padding:18px 8px 34px}.policy-alignment-icon{width:60px;height:60px}.policy-alignment-icon svg{width:38px;height:38px}}


/* Level 4 monochrome orange portrait icon */
.policy-alignment-icon .cvc-alignment-portrait,
.policy-view-rating-icon .cvc-alignment-portrait {
    display: block;
    width: 82%;
    height: 82%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.policy-view-rating-icon .cvc-alignment-portrait {
    width: 84%;
    height: 84%;
}


.policy-evidence-quotes { margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.policy-evidence-quote { margin: 1rem 0; padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; border-left: 4px solid var(--cvc-red, #b51f2e); background: #f7f7f7; }
.policy-evidence-quote p { margin: 0 0 .5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; }
.policy-evidence-quote cite { display: block; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; }
.policy-evidence-quote a { display: inline-block; margin-top: .4rem; }
.policy-rating-rationale { padding: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; border: 1px solid #ddd; background: #fff8f0; }

/* Evidence Library — v2.4 */
.evidence-library-hero,.evidence-single-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f4ef 0%,#fff 62%,#fff1ec 100%);border-bottom:1px solid #ddd5cc}.evidence-library-hero h1,.evidence-single-hero h1{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.4rem);line-height:.95;margin:.45rem 0 1rem;text-transform:uppercase}.evidence-library-hero>div>p{font-size:1.1rem;max-width:780px}.evidence-library-filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px;align-items:end;margin-top:30px;padding:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #ded7cf;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(30,24,20,.08)}.evidence-library-filters label{display:grid;gap:6px;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}.evidence-library-filters .evidence-search{grid-column:span 2}.evidence-library-filters input,.evidence-library-filters select{min-height:46px;border:1px solid #bdb5ac;background:#fff;padding:0 12px;font:inherit;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}.evidence-library-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}.evidence-library-card,.policy-connected-evidence-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ded7cf;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(30,24,20,.06);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}.evidence-library-card h3,.policy-connected-evidence-card h4{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.1;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase}.evidence-library-card h3 a,.policy-connected-evidence-card h4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.evidence-library-card blockquote,.policy-connected-evidence-card blockquote{margin:0;padding-left:16px;border-left:4px solid #d4492e;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55}.evidence-card-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;color:#6e6259;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.evidence-card-meta span{color:#b53622}.evidence-attribution{font-weight:700;color:#4c433c;margin:0}.evidence-read-link,.policy-evidence-links a{font-weight:800;color:#b53622;text-decoration:none}.evidence-pagination{margin-top:35px}.evidence-pagination .nav-links{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center}.evidence-pagination .page-numbers{padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid #d5ccc2;text-decoration:none}.evidence-pagination .current{background:#25211e;color:#fff}.evidence-single-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(280px,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}.evidence-single-quote{margin:28px 0;padding:30px;border-left:7px solid #d4492e;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(30,24,20,.08)}.evidence-single-quote p{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2rem);line-height:1.45;margin:0 0 15px}.evidence-single-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:800}.evidence-source-sidebar{display:grid;gap:18px;position:sticky;top:24px}.evidence-connection-panel .policy-tags a{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 10px;background:#f0ece7;color:#332d28;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem}.policy-connected-evidence-section{background:#f7f4ef}.policy-connected-evidence{display:grid;gap:30px}.policy-evidence-position-group>h3{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;font-size:1.6rem;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 14px}.policy-connected-evidence-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px}.policy-connected-evidence-card{padding:20px}.policy-evidence-links{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto}.policy-card-evidence{border-top:1px solid #ded7cf;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px}.policy-card-evidence>h4{font-family:Oswald,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 10px}.policy-connected-evidence-card.is-compact{box-shadow:none;padding:13px;background:#f8f5f1;margin-top:10px}.policy-connected-evidence-card.is-compact .evidence-card-meta,.policy-connected-evidence-card.is-compact blockquote,.policy-connected-evidence-card.is-compact .evidence-attribution{display:none}.policy-connected-evidence-card.is-compact h4{font-size:1rem}.policy-connected-evidence-card.is-compact .policy-evidence-links{font-size:.82rem}.menu-item-evidence>a{font-weight:800}
@media(max-width:1000px){.evidence-library-filters{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.evidence-library-filters .evidence-search{grid-column:span 2}.evidence-library-grid,.policy-connected-evidence-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:700px){.evidence-library-filters,.evidence-library-grid,.policy-connected-evidence-grid,.evidence-single-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.evidence-library-filters .evidence-search{grid-column:auto}.evidence-source-sidebar{position:static}.evidence-library-hero h1,.evidence-single-hero h1{font-size:2.8rem}}

/* Politician profiles — v3.0 */
.cvc-politician-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1.25rem;margin:2rem 0}.cvc-politician-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden}.cvc-politician-card__link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:86px 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}.cvc-politician-avatar{width:76px;height:76px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#18263d;color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font:700 1.4rem Oswald,sans-serif}.cvc-politician-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.cvc-politician-avatar--large{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:20px;font-size:3rem}.cvc-card-label{font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin:0}.cvc-politician-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin:.2rem 0}.cvc-mini-rating{font-size:.85rem;margin-top:.5rem}.cvc-profile-hero{background:#f2f0e9;padding:3.5rem 0}.cvc-profile-hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:2rem;align-items:center}.cvc-profile-office{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700}.cvc-profile-facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 1.5rem}.cvc-profile-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 270px;gap:2.5rem;padding-top:2.5rem;padding-bottom:4rem}.cvc-profile-section{background:#fff;border:1px solid #ddd;border-radius:16px;padding:1.5rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem}.cvc-profile-rating{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:start}.cvc-profile-rating__icon svg,.cvc-profile-rating__icon img{width:64px;height:64px}.cvc-chip-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.6rem}.cvc-chip-list a{padding:.45rem .75rem;border-radius:999px;background:#f1eee5;text-decoration:none}.cvc-profile-sidebar{position:sticky;top:2rem;height:max-content;background:#18263d;color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:1.4rem}.cvc-profile-sidebar a{display:block;color:#fff;margin:.75rem 0}.cvc-record-list{display:grid;gap:1rem}.cvc-record-card{border-left:5px solid #bd2c2c;background:#f8f7f3;padding:1rem 1.2rem}.cvc-record-card__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.55rem 1rem;font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}.cvc-record-card h3,.cvc-record-card h2{margin:.45rem 0}.cvc-record-single{padding:3rem 0}.cvc-editorial-note{background:#fff8df}
@media(max-width:900px){.cvc-politician-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.cvc-profile-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cvc-profile-sidebar{position:static}.cvc-profile-hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cvc-politician-avatar--large{width:130px;height:130px}}@media(max-width:600px){.cvc-politician-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cvc-profile-rating{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v3.1 primary navigation dropdowns */
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children{position:relative}
.primary-nav .sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:-18px;min-width:245px;padding:12px 0;margin:0;background:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(5,31,67,.18);z-index:50;gap:0}
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu,.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:block}
.primary-nav .sub-menu li{width:100%}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 18px;text-transform:none;font-family:Inter,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
.primary-nav .sub-menu a:hover,.primary-nav .sub-menu a:focus{background:#f2f5f9;color:var(--red)}
.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:'▾';display:inline-block;margin-left:7px;font-size:10px}
@media(max-width:960px){.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children{width:100%}.primary-nav .sub-menu{display:block;position:static;min-width:0;width:100%;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;border:0;box-shadow:none}.primary-nav .sub-menu a{white-space:normal;padding:8px 0}.primary-nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after{display:none}}