/*
 * PolitiekPraat Midterms 2026
 * Election Intelligence Desk, rebuilt August 2026.
 * Dark, information-dense, editorial and intentionally distinct from the
 * general site. All motion has a reduced-motion fallback.
 */

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.midterms-map__zoom button { min-width: 33px; padding: .4rem; border-color: var(--mt-line); background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); font-size: .85rem; }
.midterms-map__notice { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .55rem; padding: .72rem .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,188,98,.15); color: #cfb98f; background: rgba(245,188,98,.06); font: 500 .68rem/1.5 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-map__notice svg { flex: 0 0 auto; margin-top: .1rem; color: var(--mt-amber); }
.midterms-map__stage { position: relative; min-height: 460px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 235px; }
.midterms-map__canvas { position: relative; min-width: 0; min-height: 460px; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 1.15rem; overflow: hidden; background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 48% 52%, rgba(42,92,148,.18), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: auto, 32px 32px, 32px 32px;
}
.midterms-map__canvas svg { width: 100%; max-height: 590px; display: block; }
.midterms-map__loading { display: grid; place-items: center; gap: .8rem; color: var(--mt-faint); font: 560 .7rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.midterms-map__loader { width: 1.6rem; height: 1.6rem; border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); border-top-color: var(--mt-blue); border-radius: 50%; animation: mt-spin .8s linear infinite; }
@keyframes mt-spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.mt-feat { vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; stroke: rgba(6,15,27,.88); stroke-width: .65; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity .25s, filter .25s, stroke .25s; }
.mt-feat:hover,.mt-feat:focus { filter: brightness(1.2) saturate(1.12); stroke: #d9e9fa; stroke-width: 1.2; outline: none; }
.mt-feat.is-competitive { stroke: rgba(255,255,255,.86); stroke-width: 1.35; }
.mt-feat.is-dimmed { opacity: .11; pointer-events: none; }
.mt-feat.is-selected { filter: brightness(1.25); stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 2; }
.midterms-map__svg .mt-feat--empty { --mt-color: var(--mt-empty); fill: var(--mt-empty); cursor: default; }
.midterms-map__borders { stroke: rgba(231,240,249,.45); stroke-width: .52; pointer-events: none; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.midterms-map__tooltip { position: absolute; z-index: 8; min-width: 180px; max-width: 240px; padding: .75rem; border: 1px solid rgba(188,213,238,.24); border-radius: 9px; color: #fff; background: rgba(5,14,25,.95); box-shadow: 0 14px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.36); pointer-events: none; transform: translate(-50%, calc(-100% - 14px)); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); }
.mt-tip__title,.mt-tip__rating,.mt-tip__meta { display: block; }
.mt-tip__title { font: 650 .82rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-tip__rating { margin-top: .35rem; color: #a9bfd7; font: 560 .67rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-tip__meta { margin-top: .25rem; color: #7f91a6; font: 500 .61rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-map__inspector { padding: 1.2rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--mt-line); background: rgba(14,31,49,.76); }
.midterms-map__inspector strong { display: block; margin: .55rem 0 .45rem; color: #fff; font: 600 1rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-map__inspector p { margin: 0; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 400 .72rem/1.55 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-map__inspector .mt-inspector-rating { display: inline-flex; margin-top: .8rem; padding: .35rem .45rem; border-radius: 6px; color: #fff; font: 650 .61rem/1 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-legend { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .55rem 1rem; margin: 0; padding: .8rem 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); list-style: none; }
.midterms-legend__item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 520 .61rem/1 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-legend__swatch,.mt-rating-dot { width: .48rem; height: .48rem; display: inline-block; border-radius: 2px; }
.midterms-map__fallback { border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); color: var(--mt-muted); }
.midterms-map__fallback summary { padding: .8rem 1rem; cursor: pointer; font: 600 .68rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-table-wrap { max-height: 420px; overflow: auto; border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); }
.midterms-table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; color: #c9d5e2; font: 500 .7rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-table th,.midterms-table td { padding: .65rem .9rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--mt-line); text-align: left; }
.midterms-table th { position: sticky; top: 0; background: var(--mt-surface-solid); color: var(--mt-faint); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* Race cards */
.midterms-race-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .85rem; }
.midterms-race-grid--explorer > div { min-width: 0; }
.midterms-race { height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1.05rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-top: 2px solid var(--mt-rating-color, var(--mt-line-strong)); border-radius: var(--mt-radius-sm); background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(18,38,60,.82), rgba(10,24,39,.75)); transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.midterms-race:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: rgba(181,207,232,.3); box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.mt-rating-border--safe_d { --mt-rating-color:#1e4f9d; }.mt-rating-border--likely_d { --mt-rating-color:#3471c9; }.mt-rating-border--lean_d { --mt-rating-color:#69a0e9; }.mt-rating-border--tossup { --mt-rating-color:#a2aab5; }.mt-rating-border--lean_r { --mt-rating-color:#e47c87; }.mt-rating-border--likely_r { --mt-rating-color:#cf4e5f; }.mt-rating-border--safe_r { --mt-rating-color:#982b3b; }
.midterms-race__topline,.midterms-race__head,.midterms-race__footer { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .75rem; }
.midterms-race__chamber { color: var(--mt-faint); font: 650 .58rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.midterms-race__rating { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; padding: .34rem .42rem; border-radius: 5px; color: #fff; font: 650 .58rem/1 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-race__rating i { width: .35rem; height: .35rem; border-radius: 50%; background: currentColor; }
.midterms-race__head { align-items: flex-start; margin: 1.1rem 0 .85rem; }
.midterms-race__statecode { display: block; color: var(--mt-blue-soft); font: 600 .6rem/1 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.midterms-race__title { margin: .25rem 0 0; color: #f1f5fa; font: 570 1.25rem/1.16 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.025em; }
.midterms-race__open { flex: 0 0 auto; padding: .3rem .4rem; border: 1px solid rgba(245,188,98,.2); border-radius: 5px; color: #e6c88d; background: rgba(245,188,98,.06); font: 600 .57rem/1 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-race__candidates { display: grid; gap: .42rem; margin-bottom: .85rem; }
.midterms-race__cand,.midterms-race__incumbent { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem; min-width: 0; }
.midterms-race__cand { padding: .52rem .58rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.025); }
.midterms-race__cand-party { width: 1.65rem; height: 1.65rem; display: grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 auto; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; font: 700 .58rem/1 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-race__cand-name { overflow: hidden; color: #dce6f0; font: 580 .72rem/1.25 var(--font-sans); text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap; }
.midterms-race__incumbent { margin: 0 0 .8rem; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 500 .7rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-race__incumbent strong { color: #e4edf6; }
.midterms-race__summary { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 400 .73rem/1.55 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-race__footer { margin-top: auto; padding-top: .8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); color: var(--mt-faint); font: 500 .58rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-race__footer a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .25rem; color: #94b8f5; text-decoration: none; }

.mt-filter-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; justify-content: end; }
.mt-filter-pills button { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .42rem; padding: .55rem .65rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 8px; color: var(--mt-muted); background: transparent; font: 600 .65rem/1 var(--font-sans); cursor: pointer; }
.mt-filter-pills button span { color: var(--mt-faint); font-family: var(--font-mono); }
.mt-filter-pills button.is-active { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(76,141,255,.3); background: rgba(76,141,255,.14); }
.mt-race-archive { border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: var(--mt-radius-sm); background: rgba(12,28,45,.62); }
.mt-race-archive summary { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; cursor: pointer; color: #e4edf6; list-style: none; font: 600 .78rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-race-archive summary::-webkit-details-marker { display:none; }
.mt-race-archive summary small { display: block; margin-bottom: .2rem; color: var(--mt-faint); font: 600 .56rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.mt-race-archive[open] summary svg { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.mt-race-archive .midterms-race-grid { padding: 0 1rem 1rem; }
.mt-method-note { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 1.15rem; border: 1px solid rgba(76,141,255,.18); border-radius: var(--mt-radius-sm); color: var(--mt-muted); background: rgba(76,141,255,.055); }
.mt-method-note > span { width: 2rem; height: 2rem; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; color: #9cc1ff; background: rgba(76,141,255,.14); }
.mt-method-note strong { color: #e3edf7; font: 600 .76rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-method-note p { margin: .22rem 0 0; font: 400 .7rem/1.5 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-method-note > a { color: #9dc1ff; font: 600 .68rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); text-decoration: none; }

/* House balance */
.mt-chamber-balance { padding: 1.3rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: var(--mt-radius); background: linear-gradient(145deg, rgba(16,36,58,.82), rgba(8,22,37,.8)); }
.mt-chamber-balance__numbers { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr; align-items: end; gap: 1rem; }
.mt-chamber-balance__numbers > div { display: grid; gap: .35rem; }
.mt-chamber-balance__numbers > div:last-child { text-align: right; }
.mt-chamber-balance__numbers span { color: var(--mt-muted); font: 600 .64rem/1 var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }
.mt-chamber-balance__numbers strong { font: 500 clamp(2rem,4vw,3.3rem)/1 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing: -.07em; }
.mt-chamber-balance__majority { padding: .55rem .8rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: 8px; text-align: center !important; }
.mt-chamber-balance__majority strong { color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.mt-chamber-balance__majority span { font-size: .52rem; }
.mt-chamber-balance__track { position: relative; height: 1.2rem; display: flex; gap: 2px; margin: 1rem 0 .75rem; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 7px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.mt-chamber-balance__track > span { width: calc((var(--seats) / 435) * 100%); }
.mt-chamber-balance__track > i { position: absolute; left: calc((var(--majority) / 435) * 100%); top: -3px; bottom: -3px; width: 2px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(255,255,255,.65); }
.mt-chamber-balance__foot { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .7rem 1rem; color: var(--mt-faint); font: 500 .64rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-chamber-balance__foot a { margin-left: auto; display: inline-flex; gap: .3rem; color: #9abdf5; text-decoration: none; }

/* Editorial/news */
.mt-editorial-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(300px, .7fr); gap: 1rem; }
.mt-editorial-panel { min-width: 0; padding: 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: var(--mt-radius); background: rgba(12,28,46,.68); }
.mt-news-stack { display: grid; }
.mt-news-row { min-width: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 72px minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: .85rem; padding: .75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.mt-news-row:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.mt-news-row img,.mt-news-row__index { width: 72px; height: 50px; border-radius: 7px; object-fit: cover; background: #15283b; }
.mt-news-row__index { display: grid; place-items: center; color: #577089; font: 500 1.2rem/1 var(--font-mono); }
.mt-news-row__body { min-width: 0; display: grid; gap: .25rem; }
.mt-news-row__body small { color: var(--mt-faint); font: 550 .58rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.mt-news-row__body strong { display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; color: #dfe8f2; font: 570 .76rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; }
.mt-news-row:hover strong { color: #fff; }
.mt-news-row > svg { color: #6f849b; }

.mt-news-feature { min-height: 430px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: var(--mt-radius); color: inherit; background: rgba(14,31,50,.75); text-decoration: none; box-shadow: var(--mt-shadow); }
.mt-news-feature:hover { text-decoration: none; }
.mt-news-feature__media { position: relative; min-height: 340px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, #274968, #0c1d2f 65%); }
.mt-news-feature__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.78) contrast(1.04); transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1), filter .4s; }
.mt-news-feature:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(1) contrast(1.04); }
.mt-news-feature__wash { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 68%, rgba(14,31,50,.78)); }
.mt-news-feature__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.mt-news-feature__meta { margin: .9rem 0 .6rem; color: var(--mt-faint); font: 600 .64rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .07em; }
.mt-news-feature h2 { margin: 0; color: #f4f7fb; font: 520 clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.6rem)/1.08 var(--font-display); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.mt-news-feature p { display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; margin: 1rem 0; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 400 .82rem/1.65 var(--font-sans); -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; }

.midterms-news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: .9rem; }
.midterms-news-card { min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: var(--mt-radius-sm); background: rgba(14,31,50,.7); transition: transform .25s, border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s; }
.midterms-news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); border-color: var(--mt-line-strong); box-shadow: 0 18px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.2); }
.midterms-news-card__media { aspect-ratio: 16/9; display: grid; place-items: center; overflow: hidden; color: #5d7389; background: radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%, #1e3c59, #0d1f32 70%); }
.midterms-news-card__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.72); transition: transform .5s, filter .3s; }
.midterms-news-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.035); filter: saturate(.95); }
.midterms-news-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem; }
.midterms-news-card__meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: .7rem; color: var(--mt-faint); font: 600 .58rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; }
.midterms-news-card__title { margin: .75rem 0 .55rem; font: 590 1rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-news-card__title a { display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; color: #e8eef5; text-decoration: none; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.midterms-news-card__intro { display: -webkit-box; overflow: hidden; margin: 0 0 .9rem; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 400 .72rem/1.55 var(--font-sans); -webkit-box-orient: vertical; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; }
.midterms-news-card__link { margin-top: auto; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; color: #9dbfff; font: 600 .66rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); text-decoration: none; }

/* Timeline */
.midterms-timeline { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.midterms-timeline--compact { display: grid; }
.midterms-timeline--compact .midterms-timeline__item { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap: .8rem; padding: .75rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--mt-line); }
.midterms-timeline--compact time { color: var(--mt-faint); font: 500 .59rem/1.4 var(--font-mono); }
.midterms-timeline--compact strong { color: #dfe8f2; font: 570 .74rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-timeline-progress { padding: 1.15rem; border: 1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius: var(--mt-radius-sm); background: rgba(14,31,50,.7); }
.mt-timeline-progress > div { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.mt-timeline-progress strong { color: #fff; font: 500 .82rem/1 var(--font-mono); }
.mt-timeline-progress__track { height: .48rem; display: block; overflow: hidden; margin: .9rem 0 .65rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.07); }
.mt-timeline-progress__track i { width: var(--progress); height: 100%; display: block; border-radius: inherit; background: linear-gradient(90deg,var(--mt-blue),var(--mt-red)); }
.mt-timeline-progress p { margin: 0; color: var(--mt-muted); font: 400 .7rem/1.5 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-timeline--full { margin-top: 2rem; }
.midterms-timeline__item--full { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 24px 145px minmax(0,1fr); gap: 1.2rem; }
.midterms-timeline__rail { position: relative; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.midterms-timeline__rail::after { content:''; position:absolute; top:1rem; bottom:-1rem; width:1px; background:var(--mt-line-strong); }
.midterms-timeline__item--full:last-child .midterms-timeline__rail::after { display:none; }
.midterms-timeline__rail span { position:relative; z-index:1; width:.75rem; height:.75rem; margin-top:.55rem; border:2px solid var(--mt-blue); border-radius:50%; background:var(--mt-bg); box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(76,141,255,.08); }
.midterms-timeline__item--full.is-past .midterms-timeline__rail span { background:var(--mt-blue); }
.midterms-timeline__dateblock { padding-top:.3rem; }
.midterms-timeline__dateblock time { display:block; color:#d5e1ed; font:500 .68rem/1.4 var(--font-mono); }
.midterms-timeline__cat { display:inline-flex; margin-top:.45rem; padding:.3rem .4rem; border:1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius:5px; color:var(--mt-faint); font:600 .55rem/1 var(--font-sans); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.07em; }
.midterms-timeline__body { margin-bottom:1.2rem; padding:1.1rem; border:1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius:var(--mt-radius-sm); background:rgba(13,30,49,.72); }
.midterms-timeline__title { margin:0; color:#eef4f9; font:560 1.25rem/1.25 var(--font-display); letter-spacing:-.025em; }
.midterms-timeline__text { margin:.7rem 0; color:var(--mt-muted); font:400 .76rem/1.6 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-timeline__source { display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.3rem; color:#9bbdf7; font:600 .63rem/1 var(--font-sans); text-decoration:none; }

/* Referenda */
.midterms-ref-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:.9rem; }
.midterms-ref-card { position:relative; min-height:330px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; overflow:hidden; padding:1.3rem; border:1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius:var(--mt-radius); background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(17,37,59,.82),rgba(9,23,38,.78)); }
.midterms-ref-card::after { content:''; position:absolute; width:12rem; height:12rem; right:-6rem; bottom:-7rem; border:1px solid rgba(76,141,255,.1); border-radius:50%; box-shadow:0 0 0 2rem rgba(76,141,255,.025),0 0 0 4rem rgba(240,91,106,.02); }
.midterms-ref-card__index { position:absolute; right:1rem; top:.8rem; color:rgba(255,255,255,.045); font:600 4.5rem/1 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing:-.08em; }
.midterms-ref-card__head { position:relative; z-index:1; display:flex; gap:.5rem; align-items:center; }
.midterms-ref-card__theme,.midterms-ref-card__state { display:inline-flex; padding:.35rem .42rem; border-radius:5px; font:650 .56rem/1 var(--font-sans); letter-spacing:.06em; text-transform:uppercase; }
.midterms-ref-card__theme { color:#9ec1ff; background:rgba(76,141,255,.1); }
.midterms-ref-card__state { color:var(--mt-faint); border:1px solid var(--mt-line); }
.midterms-ref-card__title { position:relative; z-index:1; max-width:86%; margin:1.4rem 0 .8rem; color:#f1f5fa; font:520 clamp(1.45rem,3vw,2.05rem)/1.08 var(--font-display); letter-spacing:-.035em; }
.midterms-ref-card__text { position:relative; z-index:1; margin:0 0 1rem; color:var(--mt-muted); font:400 .76rem/1.6 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-ref-card__source { position:relative; z-index:1; margin-top:auto; display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.35rem; color:#a1c3ff; font:600 .68rem/1.2 var(--font-sans); text-decoration:none; }
.midterms-ref-card .midterms-odds { position:relative; z-index:1; margin-top:auto; }

/* Explainer */
.mt-explainer-layout { display:grid; grid-template-columns:250px minmax(0,1fr); gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,5.5rem); align-items:start; margin-top:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,7rem); }
.mt-explainer-nav { position:sticky; top:5rem; padding:1rem; border:1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius:var(--mt-radius-sm); background:rgba(12,28,46,.72); }
.mt-explainer-nav nav { display:grid; margin-top:.8rem; }
.mt-explainer-nav a { display:grid; grid-template-columns:24px 1fr; gap:.5rem; padding:.58rem 0; border-top:1px solid var(--mt-line); color:var(--mt-muted); font:550 .67rem/1.35 var(--font-sans); text-decoration:none; }
.mt-explainer-nav a:hover { color:#fff; }
.mt-explainer-nav a span { color:#597087; font-family:var(--font-mono); }
.mt-explainer-copy { min-width:0; }
.midterms-uitleg__block { display:grid; grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,1fr); gap:1.4rem; padding:0 0 3.5rem; scroll-margin-top:6rem; }
.midterms-uitleg__number { color:#385571; font:500 2.35rem/1 var(--font-mono); letter-spacing:-.08em; }
.midterms-uitleg__title { margin:0 0 .8rem; color:#f0f5fa; font:520 clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.6rem)/1.05 var(--font-display); letter-spacing:-.04em; }
.midterms-uitleg__text { margin:0; color:#b1c0cf; font:400 clamp(.92rem,1.2vw,1.03rem)/1.75 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-uitleg__block aside { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.5rem; margin-top:1rem; padding:.75rem .85rem; border-left:2px solid var(--mt-blue); color:#91a6ba; background:rgba(76,141,255,.055); font:500 .7rem/1.5 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-uitleg__block aside svg { flex:0 0 auto; margin-top:.12rem; color:#91b7f8; }
.mt-explainer-cta { display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items:center; gap:2rem; padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.8rem); border-radius:var(--mt-radius); color:#0a1726; background:linear-gradient(120deg,#e8eff8,#f5f7fa 55%,#dbe6f2); box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.18); }
.mt-explainer-cta .mt-panel-label { color:#315f9d; }
.mt-explainer-cta h2 { max-width:800px; margin:.45rem 0 .6rem; color:#0a1726; font:520 clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,3.2rem)/1 var(--font-display); letter-spacing:-.045em; }
.mt-explainer-cta p { max-width:700px; margin:0; color:#53677b; font:400 .82rem/1.6 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-explainer-cta--blue { color:#fff; background:linear-gradient(125deg,#1e5cae,#19457c 58%,#15365d); }
.mt-explainer-cta--blue .mt-panel-label,.mt-explainer-cta--blue h2 { color:#fff; }
.mt-explainer-cta--blue p { color:#c2d4e9; }

/* Sources & disclaimer */
.mt-sources { padding-top:.5rem; }
.mt-sources__grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:.7rem; }
.mt-source-card { position:relative; min-width:0; display:grid; gap:.35rem; padding:1rem 2.2rem 1rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius:10px; color:inherit; background:rgba(13,30,49,.65); text-decoration:none; transition:transform .22s,border-color .22s,background .22s; }
.mt-source-card:hover { transform:translateY(-2px); border-color:var(--mt-line-strong); background:rgba(18,39,62,.82); text-decoration:none; }
.mt-source-card__short { color:#8db5f8; font:600 .58rem/1 var(--font-mono); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:.08em; }
.mt-source-card strong { overflow:hidden; color:#e4ecf5; font:600 .76rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap; }
.mt-source-card > span:last-of-type { color:var(--mt-faint); font:500 .62rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); }
.mt-source-card > svg { position:absolute; right:.85rem; top:.85rem; color:#60778f; }
.midterms-disclaimer { display:flex; align-items:flex-start; gap:.7rem; padding:1rem 1.1rem; border:1px solid var(--mt-line); border-radius:10px; color:var(--mt-faint); background:rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.midterms-disclaimer__icon { flex:0 0 auto; color:#7fa8e9; }
.midterms-disclaimer p { margin:0; font:500 .68rem/1.55 var(--font-sans); }
.midterms-empty { margin:0; padding:1.1rem; border:1px dashed var(--mt-line-strong); border-radius:10px; color:var(--mt-muted); font:500 .75rem/1.5 var(--font-sans); }

/* Motion: JS only sets the entering state when it is available. */
.js-mt-motion [data-mt-reveal],
.js-mt-motion [data-mt-hero-copy],
.js-mt-motion [data-mt-hero-desk],
.js-mt-motion [data-mt-market],
.js-mt-motion [data-mt-race] {
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(22px);
}
.mt-is-visible { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .mt-hero__inner { grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(300px,.74fr); gap:2.5rem; }
    .mt-snapshot__grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); }
    .mt-snapshot__item:nth-child(3) { border-right:0; }
    .mt-snapshot__item:nth-child(n+4) { border-top:1px solid var(--mt-line); }
    .midterms-race-grid,.midterms-news-grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
    .mt-sources__grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
    .mt-hero { min-height:auto; }
    .mt-hero__veil { background:linear-gradient(0deg,#07111f 0%,rgba(5,13,24,.88) 55%,rgba(5,13,24,.74) 100%); }
    .mt-hero__media img { object-position:62% 50%; }
    .mt-hero__inner { grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:end; padding-top:6rem; padding-bottom:4rem; }
    .mt-hero__title { font-size:clamp(3.4rem,14vw,5.7rem); }
    .mt-hero__desk { max-width:600px; }
    .mt-hero__credit { display:none; }
    .mt-page-intro__inner { min-height:390px; grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mt-page-intro__monogram { position:absolute; right:-2rem; bottom:-2rem; opacity:.7; }
    .mt-section-heading { grid-template-columns:1fr; align-items:start; gap:.85rem; }
    .mt-section-heading > p { max-width:650px; }
    .midterms-odds-row,.mt-editorial-grid,.mt-news-feature { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mt-news-feature__media { min-height:260px; }
    .mt-news-feature__wash { background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,31,50,.85),transparent 45%); }
    .midterms-map__stage { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .midterms-map__inspector { border-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--mt-line); }
    .midterms-map__canvas { min-height:380px; }
    .mt-explainer-layout { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mt-explainer-nav { position:relative; top:auto; }
    .mt-explainer-nav nav { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); column-gap:1rem; }
    .mt-explainer-cta { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
    .midterms-main > .pp-container { gap:4.5rem; }
    .mt-hero__inner { padding-top:4.5rem; }
    .mt-hero__title { font-size:clamp(3rem,16vw,4.75rem); }
    .mt-hero__lead { font-size:.92rem; line-height:1.6; }
    .mt-hero__market-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mt-hero__market + .mt-hero__market { border-left:0; border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
    .mt-page-intro__inner { min-height:360px; padding-top:4.5rem; padding-bottom:3rem; }
    .mt-page-intro__title { font-size:clamp(2.55rem,13vw,4rem); }
    .mt-page-intro__lead { font-size:.9rem; }
    .midterms-subnav__link { padding:.58rem .66rem; }
    .midterms-subnav__link span { display:none; }
    .mt-snapshot__grid { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
    .mt-snapshot__item { min-height:110px; padding:1rem; border-top:1px solid var(--mt-line); }
    .mt-snapshot__item:nth-child(odd) { border-left:1px solid var(--mt-line); }
    .mt-snapshot__item:nth-child(even) { border-right:1px solid var(--mt-line); }
    .mt-snapshot__value { font-size:1.65rem; }
    .midterms-odds-row,.midterms-race-grid,.midterms-news-grid,.midterms-ref-grid,.mt-sources__grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mt-section-heading h2 { font-size:clamp(1.9rem,10vw,2.75rem); }
    .midterms-map__toolbar { align-items:flex-start; flex-direction:column; }
    .midterms-map__filters { width:100%; overflow-x:auto; }
    .midterms-map__filters button { flex:0 0 auto; }
    .midterms-map__zoom { display:none; }
    .midterms-map__canvas { min-height:300px; padding:.5rem; }
    .midterms-legend { justify-content:flex-start; }
    .mt-chamber-balance__numbers { grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .mt-chamber-balance__majority { grid-column:1/-1; grid-row:2; }
    .mt-chamber-balance__foot a { width:100%; margin-left:0; }
    .mt-news-feature { min-height:0; }
    .mt-news-feature__media { min-height:220px; }
    .mt-news-feature__body { padding:1.25rem; }
    .midterms-timeline__item--full { grid-template-columns:18px 1fr; gap:.75rem; }
    .midterms-timeline__dateblock { grid-column:2; }
    .midterms-timeline__body { grid-column:2; }
    .midterms-uitleg__block { grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:.8rem; }
    .midterms-uitleg__number { font-size:1.5rem; }
    .mt-explainer-nav nav { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .mt-method-note { grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; }
    .mt-method-note > a { grid-column:2; }
    .mt-filter-pills { justify-content:flex-start; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .mt-live-dot,.midterms-map__loader { animation:none; }
    .js-mt-motion [data-mt-reveal],.js-mt-motion [data-mt-hero-copy],.js-mt-motion [data-mt-hero-desk],.js-mt-motion [data-mt-market],.js-mt-motion [data-mt-race] { opacity:1; transform:none; }
    .mt-is-visible,.midterms-race,.midterms-odds,.midterms-news-card,.mt-news-feature img,.mt-feat { transition:none !important; }
}