/* ── Legally Brief: Texas — First Amendment Edition — March 15, 2026 ── */
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/* ── Shared Section Styles ── */
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  gap: 0.6rem;
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  text-transform: uppercase;
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  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
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  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
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/* ── Section: SB 12 First Amendment (Wide Decision Band) ── */
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}

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  font-size: clamp(0.6rem, 1vw, 0.75rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
  border-right: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
  padding-right: 1rem;
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  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

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  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
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  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  background: var(--accent-red-dim);
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  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

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  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-red);
}

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  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

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  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.15);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 1.5rem 0;
}

.penalty-grid__item {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

.penalty-grid__value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 800;
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  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.penalty-grid__desc {
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  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Section: SB 664 (First Amendment Comparison) ── */
.section--sb664 {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(34,197,94,0.03) 0%, var(--bg-secondary) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--accent-green);
}

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  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 60px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.split-panel {
  padding: 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

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.split-panel--green { border-top: 2px solid var(--accent-green); background: var(--accent-green-dim); }

.split-panel__statute {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

.split-panel__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

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.split-panel--green .split-panel__label { color: var(--accent-green); }

.split-panel__outcome {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.split-panel__verdict {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.split-panel--red .split-panel__verdict { color: var(--accent-red); }
.split-panel--green .split-panel__verdict { color: var(--accent-green); }

.split-vs {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.split-vs__text {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
}

/* ── Section: Canada v. Sherman (Terminal/Certified Question Card) ── */
.section--canada {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.terminal-card {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.15);
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.terminal-card__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: rgba(96,165,250,0.06);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.1);
}

.terminal-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.terminal-card__badge {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.3);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.4rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.terminal-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.terminal-card__question {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  line-height: 1.7;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent-blue);
  padding-left: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

.terminal-card__statute {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.terminal-card__text {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.terminal-card__footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(96,165,250,0.08);
  background: rgba(96,165,250,0.03);
}

.terminal-card__meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ── Section: School Voucher (Impact Analysis) ── */
.section--voucher {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.impact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.impact-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  transition: border-color 0.25s, background 0.25s;
}

.impact-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--glass-highlight);
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
}

.impact-card__icon {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  display: block;
}

.impact-card__role {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.impact-card__headline {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.impact-card__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.78rem, 1.2vw, 0.88rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── Section: Senate Runoff (Vote Bar Chart) ── */
.section--senate {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-secondary) 0%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
}

.vote-chart {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.vote-bar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr 60px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.vote-bar__name {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-align: right;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.vote-bar__track {
  height: 10px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.vote-bar__fill {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: width 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo);
}

.vote-bar__fill--primary { background: var(--accent-blue); }
.vote-bar__fill--secondary { background: var(--accent-red); }
.vote-bar__fill--tertiary { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.15); }

.vote-bar__pct {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.runoff-callout {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.2);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--accent-gold-dim);
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.runoff-callout__date {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.runoff-callout__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.runoff-callout__text {
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.4vw, 0.95rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* ── Section: Hemp Raids (Timeline) ── */
.section--hemp {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.raid-timeline {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-left: 2.5rem;
}

.raid-timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--accent-gold), rgba(245,158,11,0.1));
}

.raid-timeline__event {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem 1.5rem;
}

.raid-timeline__event::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 0.2rem;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-gold);
  border: 2px solid var(--bg-primary);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 2px var(--accent-gold);
}

.raid-timeline__date {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.raid-timeline__title {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.6vw, 1.05rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.raid-timeline__body {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.3vw, 0.92rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.raid-stat-strip {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,158,11,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,158,11,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.raid-stat {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-primary);
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.raid-stat__value {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}

.raid-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}

/* ── Section: Machine Gun Challenge (Bill Tracker) ── */
.section--machinegun {
  background: var(--bg-secondary);
}

.bill-tracker {
  position: relative;
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

.bill-tracker__stages {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.bill-stage {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 100px;
}

.bill-stage__node {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.bill-stage__circle {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  position: relative;
}

.bill-stage--active .bill-stage__circle {
  border-color: var(--accent-blue);
  background: rgba(96,165,250,0.1);
  color: var(--accent-blue);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(96,165,250,0.2);
}

.bill-stage__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.bill-stage--active .bill-stage__label { color: var(--accent-blue); }

.bill-stage__connector {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  min-width: 20px;
}

.bill-stage--active + .bill-stage .bill-stage__connector,
.bill-stage--active .bill-stage__connector + * {
  background: rgba(96,165,250,0.2);
}

.legal-argument-block {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.legal-argument-block__header {
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-blue);
}

.legal-argument-block__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.legal-argument-block__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.legal-argument-block__key {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  background: var(--bg-surface);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}

.legal-argument-block__val {
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.3vw, 0.9rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Section: Ex parte Ricks (Dark Solemnity) ── */
.section--ricks {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #0d0609 0%, var(--bg-primary) 100%);
  border-left: 3px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.4);
}

.death-penalty-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.12);
}

.death-penalty-header__symbol {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: rgba(239,68,68,0.4);
  line-height: 1;
}

.death-penalty-header__info {
  flex: 1;
}

.death-penalty-header__case {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.death-penalty-header__docket {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.procedure-steps {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.12);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.procedure-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.06);
}

.procedure-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.procedure-step__num {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(239,68,68,0.5);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(239,68,68,0.04);
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(239,68,68,0.08);
}

.procedure-step__content {
  padding: 0.9rem 1.25rem;
}

.procedure-step__label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(239,68,68,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.procedure-step__text {
  font-size: clamp(0.82rem, 1.3vw, 0.92rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ── Section: AG Race (Side-by-Side Candidate Profiles) ── */
.section--ag {
  background: var(--bg-primary);
}

.candidate-comparison {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
}

.candidate-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg-surface);
}

.candidate-card__header {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--bg-elevated);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--glass-border);
}

.candidate-card__name {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.candidate-card__bg {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-gold);
}

.candidate-card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.candidate-card__priority {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.3vw, 0.9rem);
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.candidate-card__priority strong {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* ── Footer ── */
.site-footer {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: calc(clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  text-align: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.site-footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.site-footer__pulse {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent-green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--accent-green);
  animation: pulse-dot 2.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(0.85); }
}

.site-footer__regen {
  font-size: clamp(0.8rem, 1.3vw, 0.9rem);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.site-footer__session {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.site-footer__timestamp {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .decision-band {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .decision-band__verdict {
    writing-mode: horizontal-tb;
    transform: none;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--accent-red);
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .constitutional-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .split-vs {
    display: none;
  }

  .impact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .penalty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

  .vote-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 50px;
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .candidate-comparison {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__docket {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .hero__docket-divider {
    height: 1px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 1rem;
  }

  .bill-tracker__stages {
    gap: 0;
    overflow-x: auto;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }

  .legal-argument-block__row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .legal-argument-block__key {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
    padding: 0.6rem 1.25rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  :root {
    --ticker-h: 34px;
  }

  .hero__title {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 20vw, 7rem);
  }

  .penalty-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }

  .raid-stat-strip {
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }

  .raid-stat {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 1px);
    min-width: 100px;
  }

  .vote-bar {
    grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 45px;
    gap: 0.5rem;
  }

  .constitutional-split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .bill-stage__label {
    display: none;
  }

  .section__headline {
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .death-penalty-header {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}