@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:wght@700;900&family=DM+Sans:wght@300;400;500;600&display=swap');

 :root {
    --red:    #8B1A1A;
    --red-lt: #B22222;
    --navy:   #0D1F3C;
    --navy-lt:#1A2F52;
    --gold:   #C9A84C;
    --off-white: #F7F4EF;
    --white:  #FFFFFF;
    --gray:   #6B7280;
    --light-gray: #E5E2DB;
  }

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

  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

  /* ── WP BAKERY FULL-WIDTH ESCAPE ───────────────────
     Forces every top-level section to break out of the
     WP Bakery container and stretch edge-to-edge.      */
  .kh-voting-wrap {
    width: 100vw;
    position: relative;
    left: 50%;
    right: 50%;
    margin-left: -50vw;
    margin-right: -50vw;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── THEME OVERRIDE — force font & colors ──────────*/
  .kh-voting-wrap,
  .kh-voting-wrap * {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif !important;
    box-sizing: border-box;
  }
  .kh-voting-wrap h1,
  .kh-voting-wrap h2,
  .kh-voting-wrap h3,
  .kh-voting-wrap .card-title,
  .kh-voting-wrap .t-date,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-card h4,
  .kh-voting-wrap .slate-card h3,
  .kh-voting-wrap .reminder-inner h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  }
  .kh-voting-wrap a { text-decoration: none !important; }

  /* ── FORCE WHITE HEADINGS on dark backgrounds ──────*/
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-card h4,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-right h4,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-bg h4,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-section h4,
  div.kh-voting-wrap div.mail-card h4,
  div.kh-voting-wrap div.mail-right div.mail-card h4 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
  }
  .kh-voting-wrap .ticket-section h2,
  .kh-voting-wrap .ticket-section .section-title,
  .kh-voting-wrap .ticket-bg h2,
  .kh-voting-wrap .ticket-bg .section-title,
  .kh-voting-wrap .slate-card h3 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  .kh-voting-wrap .reminder-inner h2,
  .kh-voting-wrap .reminder-bg h2 {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-left .section-title,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-bg .section-title,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-section .section-title {
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
  }
  /* ── FIX: mail-card links should be gold, card-links red */
  .kh-voting-wrap .card-link,
  .kh-voting-wrap .card-link:visited {
    color: #B22222 !important;
  }
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-card a,
  .kh-voting-wrap .mail-card a:visited {
    color: #C9A84C !important;
  }
  /* ── FIX: reminder button white bg, red text ───────*/
  .kh-voting-wrap .reminder-inner a.hero-cta,
  .kh-voting-wrap .reminder-inner .hero-cta {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #8B1A1A !important;
  }

  /* ─── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────── */
  .hero {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    min-height: 72vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 75% 50%, rgba(139,26,26,.35) 0%, transparent 70%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy) 45%, var(--navy-lt) 100%);
  }

  .hero-stars {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background-image:
      radial-gradient(circle 1px at 15% 20%, rgba(255,255,255,.5) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle 1.5px at 80% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle 1px at 60% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.3) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle 1px at 30% 80%, rgba(255,255,255,.4) 0%, transparent 100%),
      radial-gradient(circle 2px at 90% 60%, rgba(201,168,76,.5) 0%, transparent 100%);
  }

  .hero-inner {
    position: relative; z-index: 1;
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 100px 24px 80px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: .75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #C9A84C !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.4) !important;
    padding: 6px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    animation: fadeUp .6s ease both;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem) !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .1s ease both;
  }

  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: normal !important;
    color: #C9A84C !important;
  }

  .hero-sub {
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .2s ease both;
  }

  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 10px !important;
    background: #B22222 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1rem;
    padding: 16px 36px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background .2s, transform .15s;
    animation: fadeUp .7s .3s ease both;
  }

  .hero-cta:hover { background: #8B1A1A !important; transform: translateY(-2px); }

  .hero-cta svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

  /* ─── TIMELINE STRIP ────────────────────────────── */
  .timeline-strip {
    background: var(--red);
    color: var(--white);
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .timeline-inner {
    display: flex;
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 16px;
  }

  .t-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 130px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
    position: relative;
  }

  .t-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

  .t-date {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
    font-size: 1.5rem !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .t-label {
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: .05em;
    opacity: .85;
    line-height: 1.4;
  }

  /* ─── QUICK LINKS BAR ───────────────────────────── */
  .links-bar {
    background: var(--navy);
    padding: 18px 24px;
  }

  .links-bar-inner {
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    justify-content: center;
  }

  .qlink {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.1) !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15) !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 9px 18px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: background .2s, border-color .2s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }

  .qlink:hover { background: var(--red-lt); border-color: var(--red-lt); }

  .qlink svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; opacity: .8; }

  /* ─── SECTION WRAPPER ───────────────────────────── */
  .section {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 24px;
  }

  .section-header {
    text-align: center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }

  .section-eyebrow {
    font-size: .72rem !important;
    letter-spacing: .18em !important;
    font-weight: 600 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase !important;
    color: #B22222 !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }

  .section-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    color: #0D1F3C !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
  }

  /* ─── VOTE CARDS ────────────────────────────────── */
  .vote-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
    gap: 24px;
  }

  .vote-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 16px;
    padding: 40px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 20px rgba(13,31,60,.07);
    transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .vote-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 8px 36px rgba(13,31,60,.13); }

  .vote-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--red-lt);
  }

  .card-icon {
    width: 52px; height: 52px;
    background: rgba(139,26,26,.08);
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }

  .card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; color: var(--red-lt); }

  .card-date-pill {
    display: inline-block;
    background: rgba(139,26,26,.09);
    color: var(--red);
    font-size: .72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .card-title {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.35rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    color: var(--navy);
  }

  .card-body {
    font-size: .9rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    line-height: 1.65;
    flex: 1;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .card-link {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 6px !important;
    color: #B22222 !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .88rem;
    transition: gap .2s;
  }

  .card-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

  /* ─── MAIL-IN SECTION ───────────────────────────── */
  .mail-bg {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: var(--white);
    padding: 0;
  }

  .mail-section {
    max-width: 1100px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 48px;
    align-items: center;
  }

  .mail-left .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }

  .mail-left .section-title { color: #FFFFFF !important; margin-bottom: 16px !important; }

  .mail-left p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-size: .95rem;
  }

  .mail-btn {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: #B22222 !important;
    color: #FFFFFF !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    padding: 14px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .mail-btn:hover { background: var(--red); }

  .mail-right { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }

  .mail-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px 28px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .mail-card-icon {
    width: 40px; height: 40px; flex-shrink: 0;
    background: rgba(201,168,76,.15);
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  }

  .mail-card-icon svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--gold); }

  .mail-card h4 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .mail-card p {
    font-size: .83rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
    line-height: 1.5;
    margin: 0;
  }

  .mail-card a {
    color: #C9A84C !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: .82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
    margin-top: 8px;
  }

  .mail-card a:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

  /* ─── KNOW BEFORE YOU GO ────────────────────────── */
  .know-bg { background: var(--off-white); }

  .know-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .know-item {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(13,31,60,.05);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--navy);
    border: 1px solid var(--light-gray);
    transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  }

  .know-item:hover {
    border-color: var(--red-lt);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(13,31,60,.1);
  }

  .know-num {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif !important;
    font-size: 2rem !important;
    font-weight: 900 !important;
    color: #B22222 !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
  }

  .know-item h4 {
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: .92rem;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }

  .know-item span {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: var(--gray);
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px;
  }

  /* ─── TICKET / SLATE ────────────────────────────── */
  .ticket-bg {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--navy) 0%, #1a0a0a 100%);
    color: var(--white);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .ticket-bg::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 50% 100%, rgba(139,26,26,.3) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  .ticket-section {
    max-width: 800px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 80px 24px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .ticket-section .section-eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
  .ticket-section .section-title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 12px; }

  .ticket-section > p {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
    max-width: 500px;
    margin: 0 auto 48px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .slate-cards {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(210px, 1fr));
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
  }

  .slate-card {
    background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 28px 20px;
    transition: background .2s;
  }

  .slate-card:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.1); }

  .slate-line {
    display: inline-block;
    background: var(--red-lt);
    color: var(--white);
    font-size: .68rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    padding: 3px 10px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .slate-card h3 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .slate-card p {
    font-size: .78rem;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  }

  .slate-cta {
    display: inline-flex !important;
    align-items: center !important;
    gap: 8px !important;
    background: #C9A84C !important;
    color: #0D1F3C !important;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: .92rem;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    transition: opacity .2s;
  }

  .slate-cta:hover { opacity: .88; }

  /* ─── REMINDER BANNER ───────────────────────────── */
  .reminder-bg { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); text-align: center; }

  .reminder-inner {
    max-width: 700px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 64px 24px;
  }

  .reminder-inner h2 {
    font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 900;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }

  .reminder-inner p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    opacity: .88;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .reminder-inner .hero-cta {
    background: #FFFFFF !important;
    color: #8B1A1A !important;
    animation: none;
  }

  .reminder-inner .hero-cta:hover { background: var(--off-white); transform: translateY(-2px); }

  /* ─── DIVIDER ────────────────────────────────────── */
  .divider {
    width: 48px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
    margin: 16px auto 0;
  }

  /* ─── ANIMATIONS ─────────────────────────────────── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─────────────────────────────────── */
  @media (max-width: 768px) {
    .timeline-inner { min-width: 600px; }

    .mail-section {
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .mail-left { text-align: center; }

    .section { padding: 56px 20px; }

    .hero-inner { padding: 80px 20px 60px; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 480px) {
    .vote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .qlink { font-size: .78rem; padding: 8px 14px; }

    .slate-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  }

  /* ─── INSTRUCTION IMAGES ────────────────────────── */
  .instruction-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 1000px;
  }

  .instruction-images img {
    width: 100%;
    border-radius: 12px;
    display: block;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  }