BAL-35 — Card Template Showcase

Politician Cards Red Team & Blue Team

PORTRAIT

Donald Trump

OUT

10

ECO

7

SEC

8

If final frame is Outrage, add +2. If you lose, opponent wins ties next Situation.

"Somehow the clip always gets another 20 million views."

⚠ RISK: MEDIUM — INTERNAL ONLY

PORTRAIT

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

OUT

9

ECO

6

SEC

4

If final frame is Outrage or Economy, add +2.

"The explainer became the headline."

✓ RISK: LOW — INTERNAL ONLY

PORTRAIT

Marjorie Taylor Greene

OUT

9

ECO

3

SEC

5

If final frame is Outrage, add +3. If you lose, subtract 1 from your next Situation.

"The quiet part rented a megaphone."

⚠ RISK: MEDIUM — INTERNAL ONLY

PORTRAIT

Elizabeth Warren

OUT

5

ECO

9

SEC

5

If final frame is Economy, add +3.

"There is, in fact, a plan for that."

✓ RISK: LOW — INTERNAL ONLY

Situation Cards Shared News Cycle

Situation

Gas Prices Spike

🔥 OUTRAGE

→ Blame Game

Use Outrage. Loser subtracts 1.

💰 ECONOMY

→ Cost of Living

Use Economy. Winner adds +1.

🛡 SECURITY

→ Energy Independence

Use Security. No extra effect.

Tie: Use Economy. Higher Economy wins.

Situation

Debate Night

🔥 OUTRAGE

→ Clip Goes Viral

Use Outrage. Winner adds +1.

💰 ECONOMY

→ Kitchen Table Pivot

Use Economy. No extra effect.

🛡 SECURITY

→ Commander-in-Chief Test

Use Security. Winner adds +1.

Tie: Use Outrage. If tied, no one scores.

Situation

Strait of Hormuz Closed

🔥 OUTRAGE

→ Panic Headlines

Use Outrage. Both sides subtract 1.

💰 ECONOMY

→ Oil Shock

Use Economy. Winner adds +1.

🛡 SECURITY

→ Crisis Response

Use Security. Winner adds +2.

Tie: Use Security. Higher Security wins.

Spin Reference Triangle & quick-start rules

Spin Triangle

OUTRAGE → beats → ECONOMY

ECONOMY → beats → SECURITY

SECURITY → beats → OUTRAGE

Each round, secretly choose your Spin. The winning Spin triggers the Situation's Escalation Path.

Token Swatches Color verification

Red Team

Blue Team

Neutral

Ink

Headline

Dark

Outrage

Economy

Security

Contrast Check

All text-on-background combinations must meet WCAG AA: body text 4.5:1, large text 3:1.

White on Red Team — body text sample

White on Blue Team — body text sample

Ink on Neutral — body text sample

Neutral on Ink — reversed text

Ink on Outrage — spin indicator

Ink on Economy — spin indicator

White on Security — spin indicator

File Manifest Design system deliverables

File	Purpose	Consumers
`css/tokens.css`	All CSS custom properties: colors, typography, spacing, layout, textures, motion	Every surface
`css/texture.css`	Halftone dot pattern, newsprint grain, divider rules	Cards, landing page hero
`css/card.css`	Card shell + politician, situation, spin reference layouts	Card templates, card gallery
`css/landing.css`	Landing page layout and components (by another agent)	Landing page only
`cards/politician.html`	Standalone politician card template (Red + Blue examples)	Card generation, social exports
`cards/situation.html`	Standalone situation card template	Card generation, social exports
`cards/spin-reference.html`	Spin triangle reference card template	Rules reference, learning aid
`showcase.html`	This page — all templates + token swatches for visual verification	Design review only

BAL-35 — Visual Foundation

Politician Cards Red Team & Blue Team

Situation Cards Shared News Cycle

Spin Reference Triangle & quick-start rules

Token Swatches Color verification

Contrast Check

File Manifest Design system deliverables