:root {
    --dark: #1d1d1f;
    --paragraph: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    --primary: #1d1d1f;
    --bg-light: #f5f5f7;
    --text-dark: #1d1d1f;
    --text-muted: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.68);
    --shadow-soft: 0 10px 28px rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.08);
    --shadow-medium: 0 16px 36px rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.14);
    --font_inter_tight: "Inter Tight", sans-serif;
    --font_instrument: "Instrument Sans", sans-serif;
}

/* ======================================
*       WTXBCTC TABLE OF CONTENT
*----------------------------------------
*   # Global
*   # Preloader
*   # Magic Cursor
*   # Hero
*   # Header
*   # Popup Menu
*   # Humberg Menu
*   # Video
*   # Featured Affiliate
*   # Affiliate Detail
*   # About
*   # Full Image Sec
*   # FAQ
*   # CTA
*   # Photography
*   # Contact
*   # Footer
*
*
*
*
*   # KeyFrame
========================================*/

/* ===== # Global ===== */

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

a:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
}
ul,
ol {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
    list-style: none;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font_inter_tight);
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    color: var(--paragraph);
    /* width: 100vw; */
    /* overflow-x: hidden; */

    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    min-height: 100%;
    height: auto;

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}
body.menu-open {
    overflow: hidden;
}
main.wtbctc-main {
    width: 100%;
    min-height: 100vh;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    overflow: visible;
}
#smooth-wrapper,
#smooth-content {
    min-height: 100%;
    overflow: visible;
}
.sticky-statement4,
.sticky-statement3,
.sticky-statement {
    /* height: 100%; */
    position: relative;
}

a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary);
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
}
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4,
h5,
h6,
strong {
    color: var(--dark);
}
.mt-30 {
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.custom-row {
    display: flex;
}
/* Primary action button: transform-based hover fill avoids stray bottom-line artifacts. */
.theme-btn {
    cursor: pointer;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 18px;
    color: #ffffff;
    background: var(--dark);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    border-radius: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 20px;
    padding: 12px 19px;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;
    z-index: 1;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    transition: color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    -webkit-transition: color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    -moz-transition: color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    -ms-transition: color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
    -o-transition: color .3s ease, background-color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.theme-btn::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    background: #ffffff;
    border-radius: 8px;
    transform: translateY(calc(100% + 6px));
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform .3s ease;
    -webkit-transition: transform .3s ease;
    -moz-transition: transform .3s ease;
    -ms-transition: transform .3s ease;
    -o-transition: transform .3s ease;
}
.theme-btn:hover,
.theme-btn:focus-visible {
    color: var(--dark);
}
.theme-btn:hover::before,
.theme-btn:focus-visible::before {
    transform: translateY(0);
}

button.theme-btn {
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    appearance: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.theme-btn:focus-visible,
.theme-btn2:focus-visible,
.theme-btn3:focus-visible,
.voter-registration-link a:focus-visible,
.featured-card .link-overlay:focus-visible,
.copyright #back-to-top:focus-visible,
.copyright #credit:focus-visible,
.contact-info-box ul li a:focus-visible,
.popup-menu a:focus-visible,
.popup-menu-close-btn:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.45);
    outline-offset: 4px;
}

.theme-btn2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    border: none;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    width: 100%;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 24px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 16px;
    background: var(--dark);
    transition: .4s;
    -webkit-transition: .4s;
    -moz-transition: .4s;
    -ms-transition: .4s;
    -o-transition: .4s;
}
.theme-btn2:hover {
    color: #ffffff;
    opacity: 0.8;
}

.theme-btn3 {
    border: 2px solid rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.5);
    color: var(--dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 10px 18px;
}
.theme-btn3:hover {
    color: var(--dark);
}

.section-header {
    display: flex;
    padding: 140px 40px 0;
    align-items: flex-end;
}
.section-header .left,
.section-header .right {
    flex: 1;
}
.section-header h3 {
    font-size: 90px;
    letter-spacing: -2.3px;
    line-height: 80px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.section-header h3 span {
    line-height: 80px;
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.section-header p {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 34px;
}
.section-header2 .title span {
    display: block;
    line-height: 100px;
}
.section-header2 .title {
    font-size: 110px;
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -3px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    line-height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
}
.section-header3 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 80px;
}
.section-header3  .title {
    font-size: 50px;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 50px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.section-header3  .title span {
    display: block;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.responsive-mode {
    display: none;
}

.common-text-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    position: relative;
    line-height: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-size: 18px;
    color: var(--dark);
}
.common-text-link::before {
    content: '';
    background: var(--dark);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    height: 2px;
    bottom: -1px;
    width: 0;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.common-text-link:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}


/* ===== # Magic Cursor ===== */
#magic-cursor {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 30px;
    height: 30px;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 10000;
    -webkit-transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out 0.5s;
    transition: opacity 0.2s ease-in-out 0.5s;
}
#ball {
    position: fixed;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border: 2px solid #999999;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    /* -webkit-transform: scale(0.5);
    transform: scale(0.5); */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    /* -webkit-transition: 0.2s;
    transition: 0.2s; */
    margin-left: -20px;
    margin-top: -20px;
}
#ball.hovered {
    transition: opacity .3s;
    opacity: 0 !important;
}


/* ===== # Hero ===== */
.hero-sec {
    height: 90vh;
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero-sec .hero-sec-content {
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}
.hero-sec .hero-sec-content h1 > span {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-sec .hero-sec-content h1 {
    font-size: 140px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    letter-spacing: -5px;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.hero-sec .hero-sec-content h1 span {
    display: block;
    padding: 0 2px;
    line-height: 110px;
}
.hero-sec .hero-sec-logo {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    z-index: 10; /* Higher z-index to keep logo above */
}
.hero-sec .hero-sec-content .hero-sec-logo img {
    max-width: 400px; /* Adjust logo size */
    width: 100%; /* Maintain aspect ratio */
    height: auto;
    position: relative; /* Ensure it stays in its container */
}
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 40px;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap.scroll-from-bottom {
    transform: translateY(30px);
}
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap.scroll-from-bottom.animated {
    transform: translateY(0);
}
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap .hero-footer-right a,
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap p {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: #383838;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 21px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    letter-spacing: 0;
}
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap .hero-footer-right p {
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.6);
}
.link-with-line {
    display: inline-block;
    position: relative;
}
.link-with-line::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: #383838;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.link-with-line:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-sec .hero-footer-wrap .hero-footer-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2px;
}
/* Hero sec 2 */
.hero-sec2 {
    height: 76vh;
}
.hero-sec2 .hero-sec-content {
    padding-bottom: 40px;
}
/* Hero sec 3 */
.hero-sec3 {
    height: auto;
    margin-bottom: 30px;
    display: flex;
}
/* Home Page Hero Section */
.home-page .hero-sec-about {
    background-image: url('/assets/imgs/wtbctc_cover.webp'); /* Use the correct path for the image */
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    flex: none;
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: #ffffff;
    text-align: center;
}
/* Home Dark overlay for better text visibility */
.home-page .hero-sec-about::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6); /* Dark overlay */
    z-index: 1;
}
/* Home Hero Content Styling */
.home-page .hero-sec-about .hero-sec-content {
    position: relative; /* To ensure it is above the overlay */
    z-index: 2; /* Keep content above the overlay */
    padding: 20px;
}
.home-page .hero-sec-about .hero-sec-content h1 {
    font-size: 90px;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    color: #e0e0e0;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.home-page .hero-sec-about .hero-sec-content .hero-subtitle {
    font-size: 24px;
    color: #ffffff;
    margin: 20px 0;
}

/* ===== # Header ===== */
.header-wrap {
    padding: 34px 40px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.16);
    width: 100%;
}
.header-wrap .custom-row {
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.header-wrap .header-logo-box {
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.6);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 4px;
    width: 180px;
    flex: none;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
}
.header-wrap .header-logo-box span {
    display: block;
}
.header-wrap .header-logo-box span:first-child {
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
}
.header-wrap .header-middle {
    width: 180px;
    flex: none;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.header-wrap .header-right {
    width: 180px;
    text-align: right;
}

/* ===== # Popup Menu ===== */
.popup-menu-wrap {
    position: fixed;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100vh;
    z-index: 1024;
    background: #f5f5f7;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 34px 0px 0px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
}
.popup-menu-wrap.active {
    transform: translateY(0);
    opacity: 1;
    visibility: visible;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0px 40px;
    transform: translateY(-86px);
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header .local-logo {
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.6);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 4px;
    width: 180px;
    flex: none;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header > * {
    min-width: 220px;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header .popup-menu-close-btn {
    text-align: right;
    background: transparent;
    border: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header .center {
    text-align: center;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header .popup-menu-close-btn .icon {
    width: 50px;
    height: 50px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: #333336;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    cursor: pointer;
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header .popup-menu-close-btn .icon:hover {
    transform: rotate(135deg);
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-header .popup-menu-close-btn .icon svg {
    display: block;
    width: 34px;
    height: 34px;
}
.popup-menu ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.popup-menu ul li {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.popup-menu ul li a {
    position: relative;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    overflow: hidden;
    font-size: 120px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    letter-spacing: -3.2px;
    line-height: 90px;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 700;
    gap: 10px;
    height: 90px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 0 18px;
    transform: translateY(100px);
    transition: .7s;
    -webkit-transition: .7s;
    -moz-transition: .7s;
    -ms-transition: .7s;
    -o-transition: .7s;
}
.popup-menu ul li a span {
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.popup-menu ul li a:hover span:nth-child(2) {
    margin-top: -100px;
}
.popup-menu ul li a .count {
    position: absolute;
    display: none;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    font-size: 14px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3px;
    line-height: 14px;
}
.popup-menu ul li.active a .count {
    display: block;
}
.popup-menu p {
    padding: 10px;
    align-items: center;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .popup-menu-footer {
    width: 100%;
    transform: translateY(80px);
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .copyright {
    padding: 10px 40px 40px;
}
.popup-menu-wrap .copyright p {
    min-width: inherit;
}
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu-footer,
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu-header,
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu ul li a {
    transform: translateY(0);
    transition-delay: .5s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu ul li:nth-child(2) a {
    transition-delay: .6s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu ul li:nth-child(3) a {
    transition-delay: .7s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu ul li:nth-child(4) a {
    transition-delay: .8s;
}
.popup-menu-wrap.active .popup-menu ul li:nth-child(5) a {
    transition-delay: .9s;
}


/* ==== # Humberg Menu ==== */
.humberg-menu {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    position: relative;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.humberg-menu:hover {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.humberg-menu span {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    background: var(--dark);
    border-radius: 50%;
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
}
.humberg-menu span:nth-child(4),
.humberg-menu span:nth-child(3) {
    top: auto;
    bottom: 0;

}
.humberg-menu span:nth-child(4),
.humberg-menu span:nth-child(2) {
    left: auto;
    right: 0;
}



/* ==== # Video ==== */
.video-sec {
    margin-top: 30px;
}
.video-sec video {
    width: 100%;
}



/* ==== # Featured Affiliate ==== */
.featured-affiliate-sec {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    width: 100%;
}
.featured-affiliate-lists {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    height: min-content;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 70px 25px 0;
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    z-index: 1;
}
.featured-card {
    border-radius: 10px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border: 1px solid #323232;
}
.featured-card .link-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: 3;
}
.featured-card .link-overlay:focus-visible {
    outline-offset: -6px;
}
.featured-card .img-box {
    height: 450px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.featured-card .img-box img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
    will-change: transform;
}
.featured-card:hover .img-box img {
    transform: scale(1.1);

}
.featured-card .content {
    background: #323232;
    padding: 0 26px 0 26px;
    height: 100px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.featured-card .content .title {
    font-size: 20px;
    margin: 0 0 6px;
    line-height: 28px;
    color: #ffffff;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.featured-card .content .subtitle {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 16px;
    color: #ececec;
    line-height: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
}
.featured-card .content .date {
    font-size: 16px;
    display: block;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 20px;
    margin: 0;
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.85);
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    padding: 10px 20px;
}



/* ===== # Affiliate Detail ===== */
.affiliate-detail-header-infos {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    padding: 110px 40px 30px;
    gap: 40px; /* gives breathing room */
}
.affiliate-detail-header-left {
    flex: 1 1 70%;
    max-width: 70%;
  }
.affiliate-detail-header-infos .affiliate-detail-header-left p {
    line-height: 34px;
    font-size: 23px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin: 0;
    max-width: 580px;
}
.affiliate-detail-header-infos .affiliate-detail-header-left h1 {
    font-size: 50px;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    color: var(--dark);
    line-height: 50px;
    margin: 0 0 30px;
}
.affiliate-detail-header-infos .affiliate-detail-header-img {
    flex: 1 1 30%;
    max-width: 30%;
    min-width: 300px;
}
.affiliate-detail-header-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    border-radius: 10px;
  }
.affiliate-detail-full-img-wrap2 {
    padding: 60px 25px 30px;
}
.affiliate-detail-full-img-wrap {
    padding: 0 25px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 30px;
}
.affiliate-detail-full-img {
    border-radius: 10px;
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.affiliate-detail-full-img .affiliate-detail-full-img-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    position: relative;
    transform: scale(1.2);
}
.affiliate-detail-full-img img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.affiliate-detail2-content-wrap {
    padding: 90px 40px;
    position: relative;
}
.affiliate-detail2-content-wrap.affiliate-detail2-content-wrap2 {
    padding: 60px 40px 90px 40px;
}
.affiliate-detail2-content-wrap .affiliate-detail2-content-box:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
    margin-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.affiliate-detail2-content-box {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-start;
    border-bottom: 1px solid #26262629;
    padding-bottom: 70px;
    margin-bottom: 70px;
}
.affiliate-detail2-content-box h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-weight: 600;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    margin: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.affiliate-detail2-content-box p {
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: .4px;
    margin: 0;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 34px;
    color: var(--dark);
    width: 700px;
    flex: none;
}



/* ===== # About ===== */
.about-sec {
    position: relative;
}
.about-sec .section-header2 {
    gap: 40px;
    height: 75vh;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 40px 0 80px;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    width: 100%;
    will-change: transform;
    align-items: center;
    display: flex;
    flex: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.about-sec .section-header2 h3 span {
    overflow: hidden;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap .img-box {
    width: 80%;
    height: auto;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap .img-box img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap .about-bottom-content {
    padding: 80px 40px 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
    width: 100%;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap .about-bottom-content h4 {
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 30px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 40px;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap .about-bottom-content p {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 24px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    line-height: 34px;
    color: var(--dark);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    max-width: 922px;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}
.about-bottom-content-wrap .about-bottom-content p i {
    font-weight: 600;

}



/* ===== Intro Section ===== */
.intro-sec .intro-content {
  padding: 60px 0;               /* space above/below */
}

.intro-subtitle-left {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;            /* gives breathing room above */
  font-size: 40px;               /* matches .section-header h3 */
  letter-spacing: -1.3px;        /* match your heading spacing */
  line-height: 30px;             /* tight line-height for a punchy subheading */
  font-weight: 700;              /* bold enough to stand out */
}

.values-list {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;         /* indent bullets */
  list-style: disc;              /* default bullet style */
  color: var(--paragraph);       /* muted text color */
}

.values-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;        /* space between items */
  font-size: 1rem;               /* same as normal body copy */
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== Our History ===== */
.history-sec .section-wrapper p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ===== Apprenticeship & Training ===== */
.programs-sec .section-content {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.program-list {
  margin: 1rem 0 0 1.25rem;
  list-style: disc;
}
.program-list li {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ===== Coverage Area ===== */
.coverage-sec .section-content p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.coverage-sec .img-box img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: 900px;
}

/* ===== Leadership Cards ===== */
.leader-card {
  flex: 1 1 calc(33% - 2rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.leader-card img {
  width: 120px;
  height: 120px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.leader-card h4 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0.25rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.leader-card p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--paragraph);
}

/* ===== Leadership Grid Cards ===== */
.leadership-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 2rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.leadership-grid li {
  background: var(--bg-light);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0.5rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  text-align: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}

.leadership-grid li:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-medium);
}

.leadership-grid h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
}

.leadership-grid .role {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-dark);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.leadership-grid .union {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ===== About Affiliates ===== */
.affiliates-sec .section-content {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}




/* ===== # FAQ ===== */
.faq-sec {
    padding: 120px 0 30px 0;
    position: relative;
}
.faq-wrap {
    padding: 0 100px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}
.faq-item:first-of-type,
.faq-item:last-of-type,
.faq-item {
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 36px;
    background: rgb(245, 245, 247);
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) !important;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-item .accordion-header {
    border: none;
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button {
    padding: 24px 24px 24px 36px;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    font-weight: 600;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    background: none;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button[aria-expanded=true] {
    color: var(--dark);
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button::after {
    display: none;
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button:focus {
    outline: none;
    box-shadow: none;
}
.faq-item .accordion-body {
    padding: 0 24px 24px 36px;
}
.faq-item .accordion-body p {
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5px;
    line-height: 31px;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding-top: 24px;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    border-top: 1px solid rgb(206, 206, 207);
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button:hover:not([aria-expanded=true]) {
    background: rgba(232,232,232);
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button i,
.faq-item .accordion-header button .faq-plus {
    position: absolute;
    right: 20px;
    top: 24px;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    font-size: 28px;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.faq-item .accordion-header button[aria-expanded=true] i,
.faq-item .accordion-header button[aria-expanded=true] .faq-plus {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-bottom-content-wrap {
    padding-top: 50px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.faq-bottom-content-wrap .img-box {
    max-width: 500px;
    height: auto;
}
.faq-bottom-content-wrap .img-box img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
}



/* ===== # CTA ===== */
.cta-sec {
    padding: 110px 40px 80px;
}
.cta-sec .section-header2 {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 40px;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
}
.cta-content .about-bottom-content p {
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 24px;
    color: var(--dark);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    margin: 0;
}
.cta-content.about-bottom-content-wrap .about-bottom-content {
    gap: 34px;
}
.cta-content.about-bottom-content-wrap .about-bottom-content {
    padding: 60px 0 0 0;
}
.cta-content.about-bottom-content-wrap .img-box {
    max-width: 340px;
    height: 506px;
}
.social-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 30px;
}
.social-links li a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    position: relative;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
}
.copyright #back-to-top::before,
.copyright #credit:before,
.social-links li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dark);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.social-links li a:hover::before {
    width: calc(100% - 24px);
}
.social-links li a svg {
    width: 24px;
    height: 24px;
    fill: var(--dark);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}



/* ===== # Photography ===== */
.photography-sec {
    padding: 110px 24px 30px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px;
}
.photography-col {
    height: 512px;
}
.photography-col.photography-col2 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
    /* grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr); */
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 744px;
    overflow: hidden;

}
.photography-box {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 100%;
}
.photography-box img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.photography-box .photography-box-inner {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transform: scale(1.1);
}
.photography-box video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}
.photography-inner-col {
    /* display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 24px; */
    gap: 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, 1fr);
    /* align-items: flex-start; */
    height: 744px;
}



/* ===== # Contact ===== */
.contact-sec {
    padding: 50px 40px 30px;
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(60px, 6vw, 140px);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.contact-sec .contact-form-wrap {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 60px;
    flex: 0 1 48%;
    max-width: 860px;
}
.contact-sec .contact-form-wrap .contact-header h1,
.contact-sec .contact-form-wrap .contact-header h2 {
    font-weight: 700;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 16px;
    line-height: 60px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-size: 50px;
    letter-spacing: -0.8px;
}
.contact-sec .contact-form-wrap .contact-header p {
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    line-height: 38px;
    font-size: 24px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.4px;
    margin: 0;
}
.contact-form h4 {
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 28px;
    letter-spacing: 0;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 24px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
}
.contact-form #ajax-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
}
.contact-form #ajax-form textarea,
.contact-form #ajax-form input {
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 16px;
    background: rgb(245, 245, 247);
    font-family: var(--font_instrument) !important;
    line-height: 1.4em;
    padding: 24px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: none;
    width: 100%;
}
.contact-form #ajax-form #result {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}
.contact-form #ajax-form textarea:focus,
.contact-form #ajax-form input:focus {
    outline: none;
}
.contact-form #ajax-form textarea {
    height: 144px;
}
.contact-infos-wrap {
    padding: 60px 80px 0px;
}
.contact-sec .contact-img {
    width: 655px;
    flex: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 10px;
    height: 753px;
}
.contact-sec .contact-img img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
}

/* ===== Contact page state council logo treatment ===== */
.contact-sec .contact-img.contact-img-state-council {
    background: transparent;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0;
    width: min(52vw, 900px);
    height: auto;
    min-height: 640px;
    flex: 1 1 48%;
    margin-left: auto;
}
.contact-sec .contact-img.contact-img-state-council img {
    width: min(100%, 860px);
    height: auto;
    max-height: 680px;
    object-fit: contain;
    display: block;
}

/* Extra-wide screens: let the logo use more negative space without crowding the form. */
@media (min-width: 1600px) {
    .contact-sec {
        padding-right: 28px;
        gap: clamp(100px, 9vw, 220px);
    }
    .contact-sec .contact-form-wrap {
        flex-basis: 44%;
        max-width: 840px;
    }
    .contact-sec .contact-img.contact-img-state-council {
        width: min(54vw, 980px);
        min-height: 700px;
    }
    .contact-sec .contact-img.contact-img-state-council img {
        width: min(100%, 920px);
        max-height: 720px;
    }
}
.contact-infos-wrap .contact-infos {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: 100px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.16);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(38, 38, 38, 0.16);
}
.contact-info-box h4 {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 24px;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.7);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
}
.contact-info-box ul {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}
.contact-info-box ul li {
    font-size: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--dark);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.contact-info-box ul li > span {
    width: 50px;
    flex: none;
}
.contact-info-box ul li a {
    color: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    display: inline-block;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.contact-info-box ul li a::before {
    content: '';
    width: 0;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--dark);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    bottom: -1px;
    transition: .5s;
    -webkit-transition: .5s;
    -moz-transition: .5s;
    -ms-transition: .5s;
    -o-transition: .5s;
}
.contact-info-box ul li a:hover::before {
    width: 100%;
}


.contact-info-box ul li a[target="_blank"]::after {
    content: " ↗";
    font-size: 0.9em;
    margin-left: 6px;
    color: var(--dark);
    transition: margin-left 0.3s ease;
}
.contact-info-box ul li a[target="_blank"]:hover::after {
    margin-left: 10px;
}




/* ===== # Footer ===== */
.footer-area {
    padding: 70px 0 0;
}
.about-page .footer-area {
    padding-top: 120px;
}
.copyright {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 30px 40px 40px;
}
.copyright p {
    min-width: 286px;
    flex: none;
    text-align: center;
}
.copyright #back-to-top,
.copyright #credit,
.copyright p {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.copyright .right {
    width: 256px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
}
.copyright #back-to-top,
.copyright #credit {
    position: relative;
}
.copyright #back-to-top:hover::before,
.copyright #credit:hover::before  {
    width: 100%;
}


/* ===== # KeyFrame ===== */
@keyframes workdetailsAnim {
    0% {
        transform: translateX(0px);
    }
    100% {
        transform: translateX(-2482px);
    }
}
@keyframes onlineAnim {
    0% {
        transform: scale(1);
        opacity: 1;
    }
    100% {
        transform: scale(1.5);
        opacity: 0;
    }
}




/* ===== About/Photography section overlap fixes after vendor cleanup ===== */
.about-page .about-sec .section-header2,
.photography-page .about-sec .section-header2 {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 0;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 72px 0 32px;
    will-change: auto;
}
.about-page .about-sec .section-header2 .title,
.photography-page .about-sec .section-header2 .title {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -2px;
    text-align: center;
}
.about-page .about-sec .section-header2 .title span,
.photography-page .about-sec .section-header2 .title span {
    line-height: inherit;
}
.about-page .about-sec .section-content,
.photography-page .about-sec .section-content,
.about-page .leadership-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
}
.about-page .leadership-grid {
    margin-top: 1rem;
}
.about-page .featured-affiliate-sec {
    padding-top: 24px;
}
.about-page .featured-affiliate-sec .section-header {
    padding-top: 80px;
}


/* ===== Home page seal cap for large screens ===== */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
    .home-page .about-bottom-content-wrap .img-box {
        width: min(72vw, 1040px);
        max-width: 1040px;
        margin-left: auto;
        margin-right: auto;
    }
}

/* Prevent the next homepage section from visually touching the Learn More button. */
.home-page .about-bottom-content-wrap > .theme-btn {
    margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
}



/* Accessibility and contact-page utility styles */
.sr-only {
    position: absolute;
    width: 1px;
    height: 1px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: -1px;
    overflow: hidden;
    clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 0;
}
.form-disclaimer {
    margin-top: 16px;
    color: rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.72);
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-size: 14px;
    line-height: 1.55;
}
.voter-registration-link {
    padding: 0 40px 20px;
    text-align: center;
}
.voter-registration-link a {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    min-height: 44px;
    padding: 12px 20px;
    border: 2px solid var(--dark);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--dark);
    color: #ffffff;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 20px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    transition: color 0.25s ease, background-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease, box-shadow 0.25s ease;
}
.voter-registration-link a::after {
    content: "↗";
    margin-left: 8px;
    transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.voter-registration-link a:hover,
.voter-registration-link a:focus-visible {
    background: #ffffff;
    color: var(--dark);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(29, 29, 31, 0.12);
}
.voter-registration-link a:hover::after,
.voter-registration-link a:focus-visible::after {
    transform: translate(2px, -2px);
}

/* Keep the civic CTA visually separated from preceding card/info grids. */
.about-page .featured-affiliate-sec + .voter-registration-link,
.affiliate-detail-page .affiliate-detail-featured-affiliate-wrap + .voter-registration-link,
.contact-page .contact-infos-wrap + .voter-registration-link {
    margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
}

@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .about-page .featured-affiliate-sec + .voter-registration-link,
    .affiliate-detail-page .affiliate-detail-featured-affiliate-wrap + .voter-registration-link,
    .contact-page .contact-infos-wrap + .voter-registration-link {
        margin-top: 32px;
        padding-left: 20px;
        padding-right: 20px;
        padding-bottom: 40px;
    }
}


/* Motion accessibility fallback */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    html {
        scroll-behavior: auto;
    }
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
}

/* Homepage live-content preservation sections */
.home-connected-sec,
.home-civic-sec {
    padding: 72px 40px;
    text-align: center;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}
.home-connected-sec {
    background: #ffffff;
    border-top: 0;
}
.home-civic-sec {
    background: #f5f5f7;
}
.home-connected-sec .eyebrow,
.home-civic-sec .eyebrow {
    margin: 0;
    color: var(--primary);
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
}
.home-connected-sec h4,
.home-civic-sec h4 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: var(--font_instrument);
    font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 72px);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--dark);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-connected-sec p:not(.eyebrow),
.home-civic-sec p:not(.eyebrow) {
    max-width: 760px;
    margin: 0;
    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--paragraph);
}
.home-civic-sec .voter-registration-link {
    padding: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .home-connected-sec,
    .home-civic-sec {
        padding: 56px 22px;
    }
    .home-connected-sec p:not(.eyebrow),
    .home-civic-sec p:not(.eyebrow) {
        font-size: 17px;
    }
}