.timeline-centered {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin-left: auto !important;
  margin-right: auto !important;
}
.timeline-centered p {
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: var(--gap) auto !important;
}
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right {

    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: row;
    gap: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    align-items: flex-start;
    height: 100%;
    flex: 1 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}
/* Contents grid */
.submissions__contents {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap);
}

  /* Mobile: extra space under Contents label */
  .submissions__contents .contents-label {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
  }
.contents-label {
  font-weight: normal;
  font-size: 24pt;
}
.contents-list {
  text-align: left;
}
.contents-list ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.contents-list li + li {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.contents-list a {
  color: #000;
  font-size: 14pt;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-align: left;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease;
}
.contents-list a:hover {
  transform: translateX(0.5rem);
}


/* How-To Section Grid */
.how-to-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: var(--gap);
  row-gap: var(--gap);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap);
  align-items: start;
  align-content: start;
}
.how-to-grid > * {
  align-self: start;
}

/* Align list items and headings flush at the top in grids */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .how-to-grid > h3,
  .how-to-grid > ul,
  .columns .column h3,
  .columns .column ul {
    margin-top: 0 !important;
  }
  /* Add intended spacing below headings */
  .how-to-grid > h3,
  .columns .column h3 {
    margin-bottom: var(--gap) !important;
  }
}

.how-to-grid > h2,
.how-to-grid > h3 {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
}
.how-to-grid > p,
.how-to-grid > ul {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
}
.how-to-grid > h2 {
  grid-row: 1;
}
.how-to-grid > p {
  grid-row: 1;
}


#howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) p {
  /* How to Submit intro paragraph spacing */
  font-size: 18pt;
  text-align: center !important;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: calc(var(--gap) * 2) 0 calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
}
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) a {
  font-size: 18pt;
  text-align: center !important;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--color-text);
  margin: 0;
  display: inline !important;
  vertical-align: baseline !important;
}
/* Space around the second intro paragraph */
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) p + p {
  margin-top: var(--gap);
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
}

/* Issue info two columns */
.issue-info {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  column-gap: var(--gap);
  max-width: var(--axm-width);
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap);
  align-items: start;
}
.issue-info > h3 {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-row: 1;
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
}
.issue-info > p:nth-of-type(1) {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  grid-row: 2;
}
.issue-info > p:nth-of-type(2) {
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  grid-row: 2;
}

/* Contact Me styling */
.contact-me {
  text-align: right;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0  auto;
  font-weight: bold;
}
.contact-me a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--color-accent);
}
/* Root and Variables */
:root {
  --gap: 1rem;
  --max-width: 1000px;
  --color-bg: #A6FF47;
  --color-text: #000;
  --color-accent: #000;
  --color-accent-light: #B9B9B9;
  --font-sans: "adriane", serif;
}

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

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--color-text);
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  line-height: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Utility Container */
.container {
  width: 90%;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--gap) 0;
}

/* Navigation */
.site-header {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: var(--gap);
  z-index: 100;
}
.nav {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
}
.nav__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  column-gap: 30px;
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__list li {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans) !important;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  font-size: 20pt;
  color: var(--color-bg);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  position: relative;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.nav__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  height: 0.9em;
  width: auto;
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero__title {
  /* Removed styling as per instructions */
}
.hero__logo {
  max-width: 90vw;
  width: clamp(20rem, 70vw, 60rem);
  margin: 0 auto;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
}
.newsletter {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--gap);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  width: calc(100% - 60px);
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: var(--gap) auto;
}
.newsletter__input {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-size: 14pt;
  flex: 1 1 200px;
  background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: .0125rem solid rgb(0, 0, 0);
  color: var(--color-text);
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.newsletter__input::placeholder {
  color: var(--color-text) !important;
  font-size: 14pt !important;
}
.btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 20pt;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  width: 100%;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
}
.hero__description {
  font-size: 60pt;
  line-height: 90%;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: var(--gap) 0 calc(var(--gap) * 4);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
 
.description-container {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 100%;
}

/* Submissions Section */
.submissions {
  background-color: var(--color-accent-light);
  color: var(--color-text);
  text-align: left;
  padding: calc(var(--gap) * 2) 0;
  font-size: 24pt;
}
.submissions__title {
  font-size: 60pt;
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 90%;
  text-align: left;
  margin-top: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 6);
}
.submissions__contents ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
}
.submissions__contents li + li {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.issue-info,
.columns,
.how-to,
.payment,
.process {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: var(--gap) auto;
  padding: var(--gap) 0;
}
/* Columns for "What we like" and "What we don't like" */
.columns {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: calc(var(--gap) * 0.15) !important;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* Center column lists and remove bullets */
.columns .column ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap) auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
.columns .column ul li {
  /* Maintain spacing between items */
  margin-top: var(--gap) !important;
}
hr {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background-color: var(--color-accent);
  margin: var(--gap) 0;
}

/* Footer */
.site-footer {
  background-color: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-text);
  padding: var(--gap) 0;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

/* Footer logo centering */
.site-footer__logo {
  display: block;
  margin: var(--gap) auto 0;
  max-width: 80vw;
  width: clamp(15rem, 50vw, 40rem);
}

/* Above-the-fold grid for hero */
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: 1fr auto;
  column-gap: 30px;
  row-gap: var(--gap);
  width: calc(100% - 60px);
  max-width: 1920px;
  margin: var(--gap) auto;
  height: 100vh;
  align-items: center;
  justify-items: center;
}

.hero__logo-span {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  justify-self: center;
  align-self: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.hero__newsletter {
  width: calc((100% - 60px) / 3);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 30px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}
/* Constrain logo to container width */
/* Adjust nav container to 1920px max */
.nav-container {
  width: calc(100% - 60px);
  max-width: 1920px;
  margin: var(--gap) auto;
}
/* Apply nav-container to nav */

/* Ensure all headings use normal weight */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p, ul {
  font-size: 24pt;  
  font-weight: normal;
  line-height: 100%;
}

h3, h4, ul {margin-bottom: 20px;}

.nav__link:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}



.btn:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

/* Tablet: reduce CTA text size */
@media (max-width: 1050px) {
  .nav__link {
    font-size: 16pt;
  }
  .btn {
    font-size: 16pt;
  }

  /* Tablet: margin for About description */
  .description-container,
  .description-container .hero__description {
    width: calc(100% - 60px);
    margin: var(--gap) auto;
  }
}

/* Mobile: stack CTAs and reduce text size */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Mobile: hide header CTAs */
  header.site-header {
    display: none !important;
  }
  /* Mobile: show hero CTAs under the logo */
  .hero-nav-mobile {
    display: block !important;
    margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) 0 !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: move hero logo to the top */
  .hero-grid {
    align-items: start !important;
    height: auto !important;
  }
  /* Stack two-column layouts vertically on mobile */
  .submissions__contents,
  .columns,
  .how-to-grid,
  .issue-info {
    display: block;
  }

  .column {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .issue-info > p:nth-of-type(1),
  .issue-info > p:nth-of-type(2),
  .how-to-grid > * {
    grid-column: auto;
    grid-row: auto;
  }
  .nav__list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    column-gap: 0;       /* no horizontal gaps */
    row-gap: var(--gap) !important; /* match mobile gap */
    width: 100%;
  }
  .nav__link {
    font-size: 14pt;     /* smaller text */
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  }
  .btn {
    font-size: 14pt;     /* smaller "Get Updates" text */
  }

  /* Mobile: stack newsletter input + button and reduce text size */
  .newsletter {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .newsletter__input {
    font-size: 14pt;
  }
  .newsletter__input::placeholder {
    font-size: 14pt;
  }

  /* Mobile: style newsletter form like CTAs */
  .newsletter {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    row-gap: 0.5rem !important;
    width: calc(100% - 60px);
    max-width: none;
    margin: var(--gap) auto var(--gap) !important;
  }
  .newsletter__input,
  .btn {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem; /* same as .nav__link */
  }

  /* Mobile: collapse hero grid to single column, but preserve 30px side gutters */
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    width: calc(100% - 60px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: var(--gap) auto !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: absolute-position newsletter form with tighter side and bottom gaps */
  .hero__newsletter {
    position: absolute !important;
    bottom: 0.5rem !important;
    left: 0.5rem !important;
    right: 0.5rem !important;
    width: auto !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    transform: none !important;
    z-index: 1000;
  }

  /* Mobile: reduce hero description size and add margin */
  .hero__description {
    font-size: 30pt;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: var(--gap);
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
  }

  /* Mobile: match submissions title style to hero__description */
  .submissions__title {
    font-size: 30pt;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    margin-top: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
  }

  /* Mobile: center intro paragraphs under Submission Information */
  .submissions > .container > p {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: allow description container natural height and padding */
  .description-container {
    height: auto;
    padding: var(--gap) 0;
  }

  /* Mobile: margin for About description */
  .description-container,
  .description-container .hero__description {
    width: auto !important;
    margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) !important;
  }
  /* Mobile: match left/right margins of CTAs to top gap */
  .nav-container {
    margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) 0 var(--gap) !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }
  /* Mobile: match left/right margins of newsletter form to top gap */
  .newsletter {
    margin: var(--gap) var(--gap) var(--gap) var(--gap) !important;
    width: auto !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: extra spacing between What we like and What we don't like */
  #whatlikedislike .column + .column {
    margin-top: calc(var(--gap) * 4) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: extra bottom margin for all lists */
  ul {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 4) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: extra space below the subject paragraph before writing section */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) p + p {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 3) !important;
  }
  /* Mobile: additional top spacing for the first writing heading */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid h3:first-of-type {
    margin-top: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: hide newsletter on scroll */
  .hero__newsletter {
    transition: transform 0.1s ease, opacity 0.1s ease;
  }
  .hero__newsletter.hidden {
    transform: translateY(100%);
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* Mobile: increase height of newsletter form and CTA */
  .btn {
    padding: 1rem 1rem !important; /* taller fields */
    line-height: 1.2 !important;
  }
  .newsletter {
    row-gap: 0.5rem !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: equalize height of email input and Get Updates button */
  .newsletter__input,
  .btn {
    min-height: 3rem !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: remove rounded corners on form and CTAs */
  .newsletter__input,
  .btn,
  .nav__link {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: left-align newsletter input text and placeholder */
  .newsletter__input {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  .newsletter__input::placeholder {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
}
/* Ensure images are responsive and display properly on mobile */
img {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

html, body {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Prevent horizontal scrolling on hero containers */
.hero,
.hero-grid,
.hero__logo {
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Override for Submission sections text and lists */
.submissions p,
.submissions ul li {
  font-size: 18pt;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap);
  
}


.submissions ul {
  list-style-position: inside !important;
  list-style-type: square !important;
}

/* Smaller square bullet markers */

.submissions ul li::marker {
  font-size: 0.75em !important;
}

/* Remove bullets for the contents list under Submission Information */
.submissions__contents .contents-list ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding-left: 0 !important;
}
/* Remove hover slide effect on submission email link */
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) a {
  /* display: inline-block; removed to ensure inline display */
}

/* Reduce top margin before Payment section */
.payment {
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
}

/* Reduce spacing between How-To and Payment sections */
.how-to {
  margin-bottom: 0 !important;
}
.how-to + hr {
  margin: var(--gap) 0 !important;
}

/* Rotate Donate CTA arrow to point right */
.site-footer .nav__link[href*="ko-fi"] .nav__arrow {
  transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}

/* Rotate header Support arrow to point right */
.site-header .nav__link[href*="ko-fi"] .nav__arrow {
  transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}

/* Rotate Instagram CTA arrow to point right */
.site-footer .nav__link[href*="instagram.com"] .nav__arrow {
  transform: rotate(90deg) !important;
}

/* Blinking cursor simulation for newsletter input */
@keyframes blink-caret {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: 0; }
}
.newsletter__input {
  position: relative;
  caret-color: var(--color-text); /* ensure real caret is visible */
}
.newsletter__input::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 24ch;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1.2em;
  background-color: var(--color-text);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  animation: blink-caret 1s step-start infinite;
  pointer-events: none;
}
  /* Mobile: center Issue 01 Thresholds section */
  #issue01.issue-info {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  #issue01.issue-info > p {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  /* Mobile: center Submission Information title */
  .submissions__title {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  /* Mobile: center all section headings */
  .submissions__title,
  .columns .column h3,
  #howtosubmit h2,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid h3,
  .payment .how-to-grid h3,
  .process .how-to-grid h3 {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
/* Desktop: stack Issue Info paragraphs and limit width to 1.5 columns */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .issue-info {
    display: block !important;
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) * 0.75) !important;
    margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
  }
}

/* Desktop: center and limit width of intro paragraphs under Submission Information */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .submissions > .container > p {
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) * 0.75) !important;
    margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
}
/* Increase space between Submission intro text and contents list */
.submissions > .container > p:last-of-type {
  margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
}
/* Submission section column headings match list size and use bold */
#submissions .columns .column h3 {
  font-size: 18pt !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap) !important;
}

/* Desktop: center columns and headlines for What we like/What we don’t like */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  .columns {
    justify-content: center !important;
  }
  .columns .column {
    flex: 0 1 400px !important;
    margin: var(--gap) auto var(--gap) auto !important;
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .columns .column h3 {
    text-align: center !important;
  }
  .columns .column ul {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin: 0 var(--gap) var(--gap) 0 !important;
  }
}
#howtosubmit h2 {
  /* How to Submit heading spacing */
  font-size: 60pt !important;
  line-height: 90% !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: calc(var(--gap) * 2) auto calc(var(--gap) * 6) auto !important;
}
/* Center all text and remove bullets in How-To section */
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid {
  max-width: calc(var(--max-width) * 0.75) !important;
  margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
  display: block !important; /* ensure stacked layout */
}
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid > * {
  /* text-align: center !important;
  width: 100% !important; */
}
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid ul {
  list-style: none !important;
  padding: 0 !important;
  margin: var(--gap) auto !important;
  text-align: center !important;
}
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid ul li {
  margin: var(--gap) 0 !important;
}
/* Match h3 size to body (18pt) and make bold */
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid h3 {
  font-size: 18pt !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin: var(--gap) 0 0 !important;
}

/* Center submission instructions under How to Submit */
#howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
  text-align: center !important;
}
/* How-To Submit two-column layout on desktop */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  /* How-To Submit two-column layout for desktop */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right {
    flex: 1 !important;
    min-width: 250px !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  /* Ensure all text and list items in both left and right columns are left-aligned */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right ul,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left p {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  /* Align subheadings above each column to the left */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left h3,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right h3 {
    text-align: left !important;
    font-size: 18pt !important;
    font-weight: bold !important;
    margin-bottom: var(--gap) !important;
    /* margin-top removed to align headings flush at top */
  }

  /* Desktop: left-align right-column text */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right p,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right ul {
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  /* Add top margin before the paragraph in the first right column */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col:first-child p {
    margin-top: var(--gap) !important;
  }

  /* Increase bottom margin for left and right main paragraph blocks */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left p {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 12) !important;
  }
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 8) !important;
  }
}
/* How-To Submit details split into two columns */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  
  /* Increase the bottom margin of both right-column h3s for consistent spacing */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col h3,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col:first-child h3 {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
  }
}
/* Left-align content in the How-To Submit right column */
#howtosubmit .how-to-right h3,
#howtosubmit .how-to-right p,
#howtosubmit .how-to-right ul,
#howtosubmit .how-to-right ul li {
  text-align: left !important;
}

#payment .how-to-grid h3 {
  font-size: 18pt !important;
  font-weight: bold !important;
  line-height: 1.25 !important;
  margin-bottom: var(--gap) !important;
  text-align: left !important;
}

@media (min-width: 901px) {
  #payment .how-to-grid {
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) * 0.75) !important;
    margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
    display: flex !important;
    gap: calc(var(--gap) * 3) !important;
    align-items: flex-start !important;
  }
  #payment .how-to-left,
  #payment .how-to-right {
    flex: 0 1 400px !important;
    min-width: 250px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }

  .payment__title {
  font-size: 60pt !important;
  line-height: 90% !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: calc(var(--gap) * 2) auto calc(var(--gap) * 6) auto !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: normal;
}
}

.process__title {
  font-size: 60pt !important;
  line-height: 90% !important;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em !important;
  text-align: center !important;
  margin: calc(var(--gap) * 2) auto calc(var(--gap) * 6) auto !important;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left p, 
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left a.submission-email {
    word-break: break-word !important;
    overflow-wrap: anywhere !important;
  }
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left p {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 6) !important;
  }
} 
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .submission-email {
    word-break: break-all;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col h3,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col p {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right-col h3 {
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 1) !important;
  }
}
  .payment__title {
    font-size: 60pt !important;
    line-height: 1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-top: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  #payment .how-to-grid,
  #payment .how-to-left,
  #payment .how-to-right,
  #payment .how-to-grid h3,
  #payment .how-to-grid p,
  #payment .how-to-grid ul,
  #payment .how-to-grid li {
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-left: auto !important;
    margin-right: auto !important;
  }

  /* Remove bullets on mobile for all lists in the payment section */
  #payment .how-to-grid ul {
    list-style: none !important;
    padding-left: 0 !important;
  }
/* === Mobile input contrast adjustments === */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Keep the form container itself non-transparent for better contrast */
  .hero__newsletter {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0) !important;  /* white, less transparent */
    padding: 0.5rem !important;
  }
  .newsletter__input {
    background-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9) !important;  /* slightly translucent white for readability */
    color: #000000 !important;              /* dark text */
    opacity: 1 !important;                  /* ensure full opacity */
    backdrop-filter: none !important;       /* remove blur to avoid haze */
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
    border: 1px solid #000 !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }
  .newsletter__input::placeholder {
    color: #000000 !important;              /* darker placeholder */
    opacity: 0.7 !important;                /* visible but secondary */
  }
  .hero__newsletter .btn {
    border: 1px solid #000 !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }
  .hero__actions .btn {
    border: 1px solid #000 !important;
    border-radius: 6px !important;
  }
}
/* === How to Submit: match Issue layout (title + intro full-width, two cols below) === */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid {
    display: grid !important;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; /* two equal columns like Issue section */
    column-gap: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
    row-gap: calc(var(--gap) * 2);
    align-items: start !important;
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) * 0.75) !important;
    margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
  }
  /* Title spans full width */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid > h2 {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    grid-row: 1 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
  }
  /* Intro ("please send…") spans full width under title */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
    grid-column: 1 / -1 !important;
    grid-row: 2 !important;
    text-align: center !important;
    margin-bottom: calc(var(--gap) * 2) !important;
  }
  /* Left column content */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left {
    grid-column: 1 !important;
    grid-row: 3 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
  }
  /* Right column content */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right {
    grid-column: 2 !important;
    grid-row: 3 !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    display: block !important; /* avoid nested grids/flex here */
  }
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right h3,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right p,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right ul,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right li { text-align: left !important; }
}
# === How to Submit: match Payment two-column layout (desktop) === */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  /* Use the same flex pattern as Payment */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid {
    display: flex !important;
    flex-wrap: wrap !important;              /* allow title + intro to take full width */
    gap: calc(var(--gap) * 3) !important;    /* same gap as Payment */
    align-items: flex-start !important;
    max-width: calc(var(--max-width) * 0.75) !important;
    margin: 0 auto var(--gap) !important;
  }
  /* Make title + intro span full width rows */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid > h2,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
    flex: 0 0 100% !important;
    width: 100% !important;
  }
  /* Match Payment column sizing */
  #howtosubmit .how-to-left,
  #howtosubmit .how-to-right {
    flex: 0 1 400px !important;               /* same as Payment */
    min-width: 250px !important;
    max-width: 100% !important;
    text-align: left !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;               /* center like Payment when narrower */
  }
}