:root {
  --maroon: #981e33;
  --maroon-dark: #6e1424;
  --gold: #eaac21;
  --gold-light: #f5c75a;
  --ink: #1c1c1c;
  --ink-soft: #4a4a4a;
  --muted: #6b6b6b;
  --tint: #faf7f5;
  --line: #e7e2de;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --header-h: 84px;
  --radius: 10px;
  --font-body: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Arial, sans-serif;
  --font-head: "Source Serif 4", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: var(--header-h); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 17px/1.65 var(--font-body);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--maroon); }
h1, h2, h3 { line-height: 1.2; margin: 0 0 .5em; }
h1, h2 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 38px); }
h3 { font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; }

.container { width: min(1200px, 100% - 40px); margin-inline: auto; }
.container.narrow { width: min(820px, 100% - 40px); }

.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--maroon); color: #fff; padding: 8px 12px; z-index: 100; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--maroon);
}

/* Maryland flag-inspired stripe */
.flag-stripe { display: flex; height: 4px; }
.flag-stripe span { flex: 1; }
.flag-stripe span:nth-child(1) { background: var(--maroon); }
.flag-stripe span:nth-child(2) { background: var(--gold); }
.flag-stripe span:nth-child(3) { background: var(--ink); }

/* Header */
.site-header {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
  transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.header-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 32px; min-height: var(--header-h); }
.brand img { width: 160px; transition: filter .3s; }
.primary-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 4px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.primary-nav a {
  position: relative; display: block; padding: 10px 14px;
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 14px; right: 14px; bottom: 4px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform .2s;
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after, .primary-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.primary-nav a:hover, .primary-nav a.active { color: var(--maroon); }

/* Transparent header over the home hero */
.site-header.overlay { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
.site-header.overlay:not(.solid) .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
.site-header.overlay:not(.solid) .primary-nav a { color: var(--white); }
.site-header.overlay:not(.solid) .menu-toggle span { background: var(--white); }
.site-header.overlay.solid { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .97); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }

.menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px; cursor: pointer; }
.menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); margin: 5px 0; transition: transform .2s, opacity .2s; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 14px 24px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }
.btn-ghost { border: 1.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .8); color: var(--white); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--maroon); }
.text-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; text-decoration: none; }
.text-link:hover { text-decoration: underline; }

/* Full-bleed hero */
.hero {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: max(620px, 100svh);
  display: flex; align-items: flex-end;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 55% 30%; z-index: -2; }
.hero-shade {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(40, 8, 16, .88) 0%, rgba(80, 14, 30, .62) 45%, rgba(20, 10, 10, .15) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20, 6, 10, .55) 0%, rgba(20, 6, 10, 0) 45%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, .45) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 22%);
}
.hero-content { padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 64px) 0 clamp(72px, 12vh, 120px); }
.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 64px); max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.hero-lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); max-width: 52ch; margin: 0 0 32px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .9); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 20px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  color: var(--white); font-size: 28px; opacity: .75; animation: bob 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bob { 50% { transform: translate(-50%, 6px); } }

/* Sections */
.section { padding: clamp(64px, 9vw, 112px) 0; }
.tinted { background: var(--tint); }
.section-head { max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.section-head + .member-grid + .section-head { margin-top: 72px; }
.section-head.split { max-width: none; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: end; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2 { margin: 0; }

.num { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; color: var(--maroon); }

/* The Council will */
.charge-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr)); gap: 0 48px; }
.charge-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 22px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.charge-list .num { font-size: 22px; line-height: 1.3; }
.charge-list p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Key areas */
.area-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.area-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 26px; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.area-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(60, 20, 30, .08); border-color: #dccfc9; }
.area-card.wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.area-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.area-icon {
  display: grid; place-items: center; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: #f6e8eb; color: var(--maroon); font-size: 24px;
}
.area-head .num { font-size: 15px; color: #b9a9ad; }
.area-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.area-card ul { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; columns: 1; }
.area-card li { position: relative; padding: 7px 0 7px 18px; border-top: 1px solid #f1ecea; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.area-card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 16px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); }

/* Scroll-reveal photo band */
.photo-band {
  position: relative; isolation: isolate; overflow: hidden;
  min-height: clamp(360px, 60vh, 560px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; color: var(--white);
}
.band-img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -15%; width: 100%; height: 130%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 60%; z-index: -2; will-change: transform; }
.band-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(40, 8, 16, .75), rgba(40, 8, 16, .2) 70%); }
.band-quote { margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 54px); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 14ch; }

/* Recommendations */
.rec-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
.rec-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; min-height: 190px;
  padding: 28px; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-top: 4px solid var(--maroon);
  color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; background: var(--white);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.rec-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(60, 20, 30, .08); }
.rec-card .tag { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon); }
.rec-card strong { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; }
.rec-card p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.rec-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); }
.rec-foot span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; }
.rec-foot .ti { font-size: 18px; }

/* Members */
.member-grid {
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(220px, 1fr)); gap: 20px;
}
.member {
  text-align: center; background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 20px 24px; transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
}
.member:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(60, 20, 30, .08); }
.member a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block; }
.member img {
  width: 132px; height: 132px; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
  border-radius: 50%; margin: 0 auto 16px; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--white), 0 0 0 5px var(--line);
}
.member h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 21px; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--maroon); }
.member-sub { margin: 0; font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.45; }

/* Inner page banner */
.page-hero {
  position: relative; color: var(--white);
  padding: calc(var(--header-h) * 0 + 72px) 0 56px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(40, 8, 16, .92), rgba(80, 14, 30, .78)),
    var(--hero-img) center 35% / cover no-repeat;
}
.page-hero .eyebrow { color: var(--gold); }
.page-hero h1 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 52px); }

/* Bio page */
.bio-inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.bio-aside { position: sticky; top: calc(var(--header-h) + 24px); }
.bio-aside img { width: 300px; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; border-radius: var(--radius); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.bio-body { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.bio-body p:first-child { margin-top: 0; font-size: 19px; color: var(--ink); }
.bio-body h2 { font-size: 24px; color: var(--maroon); margin-top: 1.6em; }

/* Listings (meetings / recommendations) */
.listing { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.listing li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr; gap: 24px; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.listing time { color: var(--maroon); font-weight: 600; }
.listing strong { display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.listing strong a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none; }
.listing strong a:hover { color: var(--maroon); text-decoration: underline; }
.listing p { margin: 0 0 10px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.listing .tag { display: block; margin-bottom: 6px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--maroon); }
.listing-meta { font-size: 14px; color: var(--muted) !important; }
.listing-meta .text-link { font-size: 14px; }
.empty { font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #1a1214; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); }
.footer-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.footer-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.footer-logo { width: 120px; }
.footer-brand p { margin: 0; max-width: 20ch; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 22px; color: var(--white); }
.footer-nav { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 4px 6px; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.footer-nav a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .85); text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; padding: 6px 10px; display: block; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-meta { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 20px 0 28px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .6); }
.footer-meta p { margin: 0; }
.footer-meta a { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .area-card.wide { grid-row: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .primary-nav {
    position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 100%;
    background: var(--white); box-shadow: 0 12px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, .1);
    display: none;
  }
  .primary-nav.open { display: block; }
  .primary-nav ul { flex-direction: column; gap: 0; padding: 8px 20px 16px; }
  .primary-nav a, .site-header.overlay:not(.solid) .primary-nav a { color: var(--ink); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .primary-nav a::after { display: none; }
  .bio-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .bio-aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand img { width: 140px; }
  .area-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .area-card.wide { grid-column: auto; }
  .hero h1 { max-width: none; }
  .hero-actions .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .listing li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .bio-aside img { width: min(300px, 100%); }
  .footer-brand { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .band-img { transform: none !important; }
}