@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-400.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-500.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-600.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/inter-700.woff2') format('woff2')}
:root{
  --ink:#0b0c0c;--ink-2:#505a5f;--line:#b1b4b6;--line-light:#dcdfe1;--bg:#ffffff;--bg-2:#f3f2f1;
  --brand:#0e3b43;--brand-dark:#0a2f36;--brand-mid:#12525e;--brand-accent:#e0a815;
  --link:#0b5c73;--link-hover:#083f4f;--focus:#ffb703;
  --grade-a:#0f7a43;--grade-b:#5a7a24;--grade-c:#8a5a00;--grade-d:#c62828;--alert:#c62828;--maxw:1120px;
  font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.5;font-size:18px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
a{color:var(--link)}
a:hover{color:var(--link-hover)}
p{margin:0 0 14px}
.dev-banner{background:var(--bg);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0}
.dev-banner .wrap{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap}
.phase-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--ink-2);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:3px 8px}
.dev-banner .msg{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.independence-notice{background:var(--brand-dark);color:#fff;text-align:center;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45;padding:8px 20px}
.independence-notice strong{color:#fff}
header.site{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-bottom:8px solid var(--brand-accent)}
header.site a{color:#fff}
.masthead{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px 0}
.crest{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 auto;border:2px solid #fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:1px}
.masthead h1{font-size:22px;margin:0;font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.masthead .sub{font-size:13px;color:#cdd2d6;margin-top:2px}
.masthead .spacer{flex:1 1 auto}
.lang-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:0 0 auto;background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid #6f777b;padding:8px 12px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:not-allowed;font-family:inherit}
.lang-btn .globe{font-size:15px;line-height:1}
.lang-btn .soon{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;background:#6f777b;color:#fff;padding:2px 6px}
.lang-btn:hover{border-color:#fff}
nav.main{background:var(--brand-dark);border-top:1px solid #17454d}
nav.main .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap}
nav.main a{color:#fff;font-size:16px;padding:12px 16px;text-decoration:none;border-right:1px solid #17454d}
nav.main a:hover{background:var(--brand-mid);color:#fff}
.guidance-bar{background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;box-shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(11,12,12,.10)}
.guidance-bar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 20px}
.guidance-bar .gd-kicker{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.guidance-bar .gd-title{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.guidance-bar .gd-date{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.guidance-bar a.gd-link{font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid var(--brand);text-decoration:none;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,12,12,.12);transition:background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,transform .06s ease}
.guidance-bar a.gd-link:hover{background:var(--brand-accent);border-color:var(--brand-accent);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(224,168,21,.45);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.guidance-bar a.gd-link:active{transform:translateY(0)}
.guidance-bar a.gd-link:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;margin:24px 0 12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:28px 0 10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{font-size:18px;margin:0 0 6px;font-weight:700}
.lead{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}
.muted{color:var(--ink-2)}
.small{font-size:15px}
.evidence-disclaimer{margin:-2px 0 14px;font-style:italic;max-width:780px;border-left:3px solid var(--line);padding-left:12px}
.hero{padding:24px 0 4px}
.section{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
main ul{margin:10px 0 14px;padding-left:22px}
main li{margin:6px 0}
.mission,.callout{border-left:5px solid var(--ink);padding:8px 0 8px 16px;margin:18px 0;background:transparent}
.callout.legal{border-left-color:var(--link)}
.callout{border-left-color:var(--ink-2)}
.mission strong,.callout strong{color:var(--ink)}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,440px),1fr));gap:16px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:16px;display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--bg)}
.card .thumb{display:block;flex:0 0 96px;width:96px;line-height:0}
.card .thumb img{width:96px;height:96px;object-fit:cover;display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
@media (max-width:620px){.card .thumb{flex-basis:74px;width:74px}.card .thumb img{width:74px;height:74px}}
.card .body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.card h4 a{color:var(--link)}
.card .row{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.card a.more{font-weight:700;margin-top:4px}
.badge{display:inline-block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;padding:2px 8px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;border:1px solid transparent}
.grade-badge{color:#fff}
.grade-a{background:var(--grade-a)}
.grade-b{background:var(--grade-b)}
.grade-c{background:var(--grade-c)}
.grade-d{background:var(--grade-d)}
.zone-badge{background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.rep-badge{background:var(--alert);color:#fff}
.resolved-badge{background:var(--grade-a);color:#fff}
.countdown{font-weight:700;font-size:16px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.countdown.overdue{color:var(--alert)}
.countdown.ok{color:var(--ink)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
th,td{text-align:left;padding:10px 12px 10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light);vertical-align:top;font-size:16px}
th{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font-weight:700}
thead th{white-space:nowrap}
.legend{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.legend .chip{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 14px 12px 0}
.legend .chip .swatch{width:100%;height:6px;margin-bottom:8px}
.grade-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:12px 0 4px}
.grade-gallery figure{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
.grade-gallery img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--bg-2)}
.grade-gallery figcaption{padding:8px 10px}
.grade-gallery .g-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;padding:2px 8px;margin-bottom:4px}
.grade-gallery .g-desc{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.35}
.gallery-title{font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 4px}
.img-credit{font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:2px 0 8px}
@media (max-width:760px){.grade-gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.detail-head h2{margin-top:8px}
.report{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px;margin:16px 0;background:var(--bg)}
.report .imgslot{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2);margin:12px 0;min-height:120px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:center;padding:16px;overflow:hidden}
.report .imgslot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.report .stamp{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.enforce{margin-top:12px;padding:12px 14px;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.enforce .deadline{font-size:15px}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border:0;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 2px 0 #06232a;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{background:var(--brand-mid);color:#fff}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--link);box-shadow:none;padding-left:0}
.back{display:inline-block;margin:20px 0 0;font-weight:700}
.hide{display:none}
.zoomable{cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .12s ease}
.zoomable:hover{transform:scale(1.03)}
.zoomable:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.zoomable{transition:none}.zoomable:hover{transform:none}}
.zoom-wrap{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden}
.zoom-hint{position:absolute;top:8px;right:8px;background:rgba(11,12,12,.82);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3px;padding:4px 8px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s ease;pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap}
.zoom-wrap:hover .zoom-hint,.zoom-wrap:focus-within .zoom-hint{opacity:1}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,12,12,.92);display:none;z-index:1000;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox figure{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:96vw;max-height:92vh}
.lightbox img{max-width:96vw;max-height:80vh;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;border:3px solid #fff;background:#fff}
.lightbox figcaption{color:#fff;margin-top:12px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.4;text-align:center;max-width:900px}
.lightbox .lb-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;background:#fff;color:#0b0c0c;border:0;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer}
.lightbox .lb-hint{position:absolute;bottom:14px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;color:#cdd2d6;font-size:13px}
.to-top{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:60;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:6px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border:0;height:44px;padding:0 16px;font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(11,12,12,.3)}
.to-top.show{display:inline-flex}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--link)}
.to-top .arrow{font-size:16px;line-height:1}
@media (max-width:620px){.to-top{padding:0;width:44px}.to-top .label{display:none}}
.ethos-band{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));color:#fff;border-radius:8px;border-top:4px solid var(--brand-accent);margin:20px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(11,12,12,.08)}
.ethos-band .wrap{padding:22px 24px;text-align:center;max-width:820px}
.ethos-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:2px;color:var(--brand-accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.ethos-quote{margin:0 auto;max-width:720px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.42;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
.ethos-quote strong{color:var(--brand-accent);font-weight:700}
.ethos-attrib{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#9fb6b8}
@media (max-width:620px){.ethos-band .wrap{padding:18px 16px}.ethos-quote{font-size:17px}}
footer.site{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:28px;padding:22px 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px}
footer.site a{color:var(--link)}
@media (max-width:620px){body{font-size:17px}h2{font-size:26px}nav.main a{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a2f31;width:100%}}
.report .imgslot img{max-height:900px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
.grade-gallery figure.current{outline:3px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:-1px}
.grade-gallery figure.current figcaption{background:var(--bg-2)}
.collapsible{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--link);background:var(--bg-2);margin:18px 0}
.collapsible[open]{background:var(--bg)}
.collapsible-summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 16px;display:block;outline:none}
.collapsible-summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.collapsible-summary:hover{background:rgba(14,59,67,.06)}
.collapsible-summary:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:-3px}
.collapsible-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.collapsible-title{flex:1 1 auto;min-width:0;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.collapsible-toggle{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--link);padding:4px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.collapsible-toggle::after{content:"\25B8 Show"}
.collapsible[open] .collapsible-toggle::after{content:"\25BE Hide"}
.collapsible-summary:hover .collapsible-toggle{background:var(--link-hover)}
.collapsible-sub{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.4}
.collapsible-body{padding:14px 16px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.collapsible-body > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.collapsible-body h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:8px;top:-60px;z-index:2000;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;transition:top .12s ease}
.skip-link:focus{top:8px;color:#fff;outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.home-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.home-link:hover{color:inherit}
.home-link:hover .crest,.home-link:focus-visible .crest{border-color:var(--brand-accent)}
.beta-tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--brand-accent);color:#0b0c0c;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;padding:3px 8px}
nav.main a.active,nav.main a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--brand-mid);color:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -4px 0 var(--brand-accent)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,summary:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
nav.main a:focus-visible{outline-offset:-3px}
.table-scroll{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.table-scroll table{margin-top:0;margin-bottom:0}
.table-scroll.wide table{min-width:640px}
.persist-feature{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.feature-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--alert);margin-bottom:4px}
.persist-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px;margin:16px 0}
.persist-strip .persist-thumb{position:relative;display:block;line-height:0;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.persist-strip .persist-thumb img{width:100%;height:150px;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--bg-2)}
.persist-thumb-date{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(11,12,12,.82);color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;padding:3px 7px;line-height:1.2}
@media (max-width:760px){.persist-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.persist-item{border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:5px solid var(--alert);padding:16px;margin:18px 0;background:var(--bg)}
.persist-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.persist-head h3{margin:0}
.persist-span{display:inline-block;background:var(--alert);color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:4px 10px;white-space:nowrap}
.persist-span.single{background:var(--ink-2)}
.persist-span.cleared-flag{background:#1e7d34;white-space:normal}
.persist-item.is-cleared-item{border-left:5px solid #1e7d34}
.persist-shot[data-stamp]{position:relative}
.persist-shot[data-stamp] .zoom-wrap{position:relative}
.persist-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:12px}
.persist-shot{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
.persist-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:var(--bg-2)}
.persist-shot figcaption{padding:8px 10px;font-size:14px}
.persist-date{font-weight:700}
.report-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:14px;margin:12px 0}
.report-shot{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg)}
.report-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:var(--bg-2)}
.report-shot figcaption{padding:8px 10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.report-title{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:20px}
.report-note{margin-top:10px}

/* "CLEARED" stamp overlaid on cleared litter/refuse photos + red status banner */
.report-shot.is-cleared .zoom-wrap{position:relative}
.cleared-stamp{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-14deg);z-index:3;color:#c62828;border:5px solid #c62828;border-radius:8px;padding:6px 20px;font-size:34px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.30);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(255,255,255,.4);text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(255,255,255,.7);pointer-events:none;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:620px){.cleared-stamp{font-size:22px;border-width:4px;padding:4px 12px;letter-spacing:2px}}
.report-shot[data-stamp] .zoom-wrap{position:relative}
.cleared-stamp.img-stamp{font-size:30px;letter-spacing:2px;padding:8px 18px;white-space:normal;max-width:80%;text-align:center;line-height:1.05}
@media (max-width:620px){.cleared-stamp.img-stamp{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:1px;padding:5px 10px}}
.cleared-banner{color:#c62828;font-weight:700;border:1px solid #c62828;background:rgba(198,40,40,.06);padding:10px 14px;margin:12px 0;border-radius:4px}
.cleared-banner strong{color:#c62828}

/* Live "Site active" status in the header */
.site-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:0 0 auto;color:#fff;font-size:13px;line-height:1.15;margin-right:8px}
.site-status .status-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#38d66b;flex:0 0 auto;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(56,214,107,.7);animation:mlw-live 2s infinite}
.site-status .status-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.site-status .status-label{font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.5px;font-size:11px;color:#8ff0b0}
.site-status .status-clock{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:#dfe6e7}
@keyframes mlw-live{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(56,214,107,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(56,214,107,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(56,214,107,0)}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .masthead{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:8px}
  .masthead .spacer{display:none}
  .masthead .lang-btn{margin-left:auto;order:1}
  .site-status{order:2;flex:1 1 100%;margin:0}
  .site-status .status-text{flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:8px}
  .site-status .status-clock{display:inline}
}

/* Persistent-waste navigation flag + glowing call-to-action buttons */
nav.main a.nav-flag{color:#ffe08a;font-weight:700}
nav.main a.nav-flag .nav-flag-dot{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#ff5d5d;margin-right:8px;vertical-align:middle;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,93,93,.7);animation:mlw-pulse 1.8s infinite}
nav.main a.nav-flag:hover,nav.main a.nav-flag.active{color:#fff}
a.btn[href="persistent-waste.html"]{animation:mlw-glow 2.2s infinite}
@keyframes mlw-pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,93,93,.6)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(255,93,93,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,93,93,0)}}
@keyframes mlw-glow{0%{box-shadow:0 2px 0 #06232a,0 0 0 0 rgba(224,168,21,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 2px 0 #06232a,0 0 0 12px rgba(224,168,21,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 2px 0 #06232a,0 0 0 0 rgba(224,168,21,0)}}

/* Active / messy street cards */
.card.card-active{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(198,40,40,.06),transparent 55%);box-shadow:inset 4px 0 0 var(--alert)}
.card.card-active .thumb img{outline:2px solid rgba(198,40,40,.4);outline-offset:-2px}
.card.card-soon{border-left:5px solid #1e7d34;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(30,125,52,.06),transparent 55%)}
.badge.soon-flag{background:#1e7d34;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.badge.soon-flag .soon-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85);animation:mlw-pulse-w 1.8s infinite}
.growth-banner{display:block;text-align:center;border:2px solid #1e7d34;background:rgba(30,125,52,.05);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 24px}
.growth-banner .growth-copy{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.growth-banner .growth-copy h3{margin-top:6px}
.growth-banner .feature-kicker{color:#1e7d34}
@media (max-width:620px){.growth-banner{padding:20px 16px}}
.update-note{border:2px solid var(--brand);border-top:6px solid var(--brand-accent);background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:8px;padding:26px 28px;box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,12,12,.05)}
.update-note .update-kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.6px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:4px}
.update-note h3{margin:2px 0 12px}
.update-note p{margin:0 0 12px}
.update-note p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.update-note .btn{margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:620px){.update-note{padding:20px 18px}}
.news-fab{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:70;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--brand-accent);color:var(--ink);border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 18px;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(11,12,12,.28);animation:newsBob 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.news-fab:hover{background:#f0b81f}
.news-fab:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.news-fab .news-fab-ico{flex:0 0 auto}
.news-fab .news-fab-dot{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--alert);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,40,40,.55);animation:newsDot 1.8s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes newsDot{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,40,40,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 11px rgba(198,40,40,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,40,40,0)}}
@keyframes newsBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-3px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.news-fab,.news-fab .news-fab-dot{animation:none}}
body.has-news-fab .to-top{bottom:74px}
body.news-open{overflow:hidden}
.news-modal{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(11,12,12,.6);z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.news-modal[hidden]{display:none}
.news-panel{position:relative;background:var(--bg);border-top:6px solid var(--brand-accent);border-radius:10px;max-width:640px;width:100%;max-height:85vh;overflow:auto;padding:30px 30px 26px;box-shadow:0 12px 44px rgba(11,12,12,.42)}
.news-close{position:absolute;top:8px;right:12px;background:transparent;border:0;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--ink-2);cursor:pointer;padding:2px 8px}
.news-close:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.news-note-plain{border:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none;padding:0;border-radius:0}
@media (max-width:620px){.news-fab{padding:11px 15px;font-size:14px}.news-panel{padding:24px 20px 20px}}
.open-cases{border:2px solid var(--alert);border-radius:10px;background:rgba(198,40,40,.04);padding:20px 22px;margin:18px 0 26px}
.open-cases-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.open-cases-head h3{margin:0}
.open-cases .oc-dot{flex:0 0 auto;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--alert);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,40,40,.6);animation:newsDot 1.8s ease-out infinite}
.open-cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:14px}
.open-case{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-left:4px solid var(--alert);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg);padding:14px 16px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:box-shadow .15s,transform .15s,border-color .15s}
.open-case:hover{box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(11,12,12,.12);transform:translateY(-2px);color:var(--ink)}
.open-case:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--focus);outline-offset:2px}
.open-case .oc-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.open-case .oc-street{font-weight:700;font-size:17px}
.open-case .oc-title{margin-top:6px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.4}
.open-case .oc-meta{margin-top:8px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.open-case .oc-count{margin-top:8px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.open-cases .oc-dot{animation:none}}
.code-compare{margin-top:14px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:8px;background:var(--bg-2);padding:14px 16px}
.code-compare-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;margin-bottom:6px}
.code-compare .grade-gallery{margin:8px 0 4px}
.code-compare .grade-gallery img{height:120px}
.code-compare .grade-gallery figure.is-current{outline:3px solid var(--alert);outline-offset:-1px}
.code-compare .cur-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;background:var(--alert);padding:2px 6px;margin-left:6px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.4px;vertical-align:middle}
.badge.live-flag{background:var(--alert);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.badge.live-flag .live-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.85);animation:mlw-pulse-w 1.8s infinite}
/* Rotating ticker of the Council's own marketing lines (site-wide, above footer) */
.claim-ticker{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--brand-dark),var(--brand));color:#fff;border-top:3px solid var(--brand-accent)}
.claim-ticker .wrap{padding:13px 20px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px}
.claim-ticker .ct-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--brand-accent);flex:0 0 auto}
.claim-ticker .ct-quote{font-style:italic;color:#eef3f3;transition:opacity .4s ease;flex:1 1 260px;min-width:0}
.claim-ticker .ct-quote.fade{opacity:0}
.claim-ticker a.ct-src{color:#cfe0e2;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto}
.claim-ticker a.ct-src:hover{color:#fff}
.claim-ticker + footer.site{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.claim-ticker .ct-quote{transition:none}}

/* "Their words vs the reality" — the Council's own claims set against the evidence */
.claim-vs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin:22px 0;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(11,12,12,.06)}
.claim-vs .claim-said{background:rgba(224,168,21,.10);padding:18px 20px;border-left:5px solid var(--brand-accent)}
.claim-vs .claim-real{background:rgba(198,40,40,.06);padding:18px 20px;border-left:5px solid var(--alert)}
.claim-vs .cv-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:8px}
.claim-vs .cv-tag.alt{color:var(--alert)}
.claim-vs .cv-quote{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;font-style:italic;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.claim-vs .cv-src{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.claim-vs .claim-real p{margin:0 0 8px}
.claim-vs .claim-real p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:620px){.claim-vs{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rag{font-weight:700}
.rag-r{color:var(--grade-d)}
.rag-a{color:var(--grade-c)}
.rag-g{color:var(--grade-a)}
.yourstreet{font-weight:700;color:var(--brand);white-space:nowrap;border-bottom:2px dotted var(--brand);padding-bottom:1px}
.side-fabs{position:fixed;left:0;bottom:18px;z-index:60;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.side-fab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;min-height:44px;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;padding:11px 16px 11px 13px;border-radius:0 999px 999px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:13px;line-height:1;box-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(11,12,12,.28);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-left:0;transition:background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.side-fab:hover{background:var(--brand-mid);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(11,12,12,.36)}
.side-fab.current{background:var(--brand-mid);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--brand-accent),0 3px 12px rgba(11,12,12,.28)}
.side-fab .side-fab-ico{flex:0 0 auto;display:block}
/* Only float centre-left on wide screens where the margin clears the 960px content column */
@media (min-width:1300px){.side-fabs{top:50%;bottom:auto;transform:translateY(-50%)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.side-fabs{gap:8px;bottom:14px}.side-fab{padding:9px 12px 9px 10px;font-size:12px;gap:6px}.side-fab .side-fab-ico{width:16px;height:16px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.side-fab{transition:none}}
@keyframes mlw-pulse-w{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(255,255,255,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0)}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .site-status .status-dot,nav.main a.nav-flag .nav-flag-dot,.badge.live-flag .live-dot{animation:none}
  a.btn[href="persistent-waste.html"]{animation:none}
}

/* ---------- Quality / UX polish pass ---------- */
::selection{background:var(--brand-accent);color:#0b0c0c}
img{max-width:100%}
/* Offset anchor jumps so targets clear the sticky guidance bar */
[id]{scroll-margin-top:88px}
/* Smooth, subtle micro-interactions */
a{transition:color .15s ease}
nav.main a{transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.btn{transition:background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease,transform .06s ease}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.lang-btn{transition:border-color .15s ease}
.collapsible-summary{transition:background .15s ease}
.collapsible-toggle{transition:background .15s ease}
/* Cards: gentle depth on hover, crisp thumbnail zoom */
.card{transition:box-shadow .18s ease,transform .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(11,12,12,.12);transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--line-light)}
.card .thumb{overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.card .thumb img{transition:transform .25s ease}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card:hover h4 a{color:var(--link-hover)}
/* Subtle depth for content blocks */
.report,.persist-item,.growth-banner{box-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,12,12,.05)}
.persist-strip .persist-thumb,.grade-gallery figure{transition:box-shadow .16s ease,transform .16s ease}
.persist-strip .persist-thumb:hover,.grade-gallery figure:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(11,12,12,.10)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.001ms!important;animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important}
  .card:hover .thumb img{transform:none}
}