/*
Theme Name: Daily Watch Reports — Sentinel
Theme URI: https://dailywatchreports.com
Author: Daily Watch Reports
Description: Custom "Sentinel" theme — "The Printed Dispatch": a premium broadsheet reborn digital. Navy ink, warm cream paper, amber sentinel. Source Serif 4 + Libre Franklin. Hand-built, no build step.
Version: 2.0
License: GPL-2.0-or-later
Text Domain: dwr
*/

/* ============================================================ TOKENS — "Sentinel" */
:root{
  --bg:#F7F2E9; --paper:#FCF8F0; --surface:#EFE7D7; --card:#FFFFFF; --border:#E2D7C4; --rule:#CFC1AA;
  --text:#1B1714; --text-strong:#0E0A08; --muted:#6B5E4F;
  --brand:#C8261B; --brand-deep:#8E1308; --brand-bright:#E0392A; --brand-soft:#F8DCD7;
  --accent:#E8A317; --accent-deep:#B6810E; --accent-soft:#F8E6BE;
  --success:#1E7C3F; --warning:#C77400; --danger:#B9352A; --info:#1F5E94;
  --v-watch:#7C2D4A; --v-world:#1F5E94; --v-politics:#414B5A; --v-money:#166534;
  --v-tech:#3F3BBE; --v-lifestyle:#A85B12; --v-culture:#6B21A8; --v-sports:#9E1230; --v-opinion:#8A4B12;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Libre Franklin",-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  --maxw:1240px; --read:710px; --radius:6px; --radius-lg:12px;
  --shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(70,15,8,.06),0 4px 14px rgba(70,15,8,.07);
  --shadow-lg:0 14px 44px rgba(70,15,8,.16);
}
html[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#17100E; --paper:#1F1614; --surface:#251A17; --card:#2A1D19; --border:#3C2A25; --rule:#46322c;
  --text:#F1E8DC; --text-strong:#FFFFFF; --muted:#AC9E90; --brand-soft:#3a1714; --accent-soft:#3a2f12;
  --shadow:none; --shadow-lg:0 14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

/* ============================================================ RESET / PAPER */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:clip;position:relative}
/* subtle paper grain over the whole page */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;will-change:transform;opacity:.5;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.05'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
html[data-theme="dark"] body::before{mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.35}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--brand-bright);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--text-strong);line-height:1.13;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .5em;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.022em}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.1rem)}
h3{font-size:1.34rem}
h4{font-size:1.08rem}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1.1em;padding-left:1.25em}
li{margin:.32em 0}
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  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--text-strong)}
hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2rem 0}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
::selection{background:var(--accent-soft);color:#000}
/* accessibility */
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--brand);color:#fff;padding:.7em 1.2em;border-radius:0 0 8px 0;font-weight:600;font-family:var(--sans)}
.skip-link:focus{left:0;color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:3px}
.nav>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent)}

/* ============================================================ BUTTONS / CHIPS / KICKERS */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;
  padding:.62em 1.3em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;letter-spacing:.01em}
.btn-brand{background:var(--brand);color:#fff}.btn-brand:hover{background:var(--brand-deep);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--accent);color:#1B1A17}.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);color:#000;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--text)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.link-more{font-weight:600;color:var(--accent-deep);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3em;font-size:.85rem}
.link-more:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;padding:.32em .7em;border-radius:3px;background:var(--brand-soft);color:var(--brand)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep)}
.vb{color:#fff}
.vb-watch{background:var(--v-watch)}.vb-world{background:var(--v-world)}.vb-politics{background:var(--v-politics)}
.vb-money{background:var(--v-money)}.vb-tech{background:var(--v-tech)}.vb-lifestyle{background:var(--v-lifestyle)}
.vb-culture{background:var(--v-culture)}.vb-sports{background:var(--v-sports)}.vb-opinion{background:var(--v-opinion)}
.tag-chip{display:inline-block;font-size:.8rem;padding:.32em .85em;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted);margin:.2em .3em .2em 0}
.tag-chip:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-deep);background:var(--accent-soft)}

/* ============================================================ UTILITY BAR + MASTHEAD */
.utilbar{background:var(--brand-deep);color:#EBD9C9;font-size:.78rem;position:relative;z-index:5}
.utilbar .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;height:36px}
.utilbar a{color:#EBD9C9}.utilbar a:hover{color:#fff}
.utilbar .date{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}
.utilbar .ub-brief{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.utilbar .ub-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
#theme-toggle{background:none;border:0;color:#EBD9C9;cursor:pointer;font-size:1rem;display:flex}
#theme-toggle:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 90%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--brand)}
.masthead::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-3px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);opacity:.85}
.masthead .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;height:72px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.brand .logo{height:38px;width:auto;display:block;transition:opacity .15s}
.brand:hover .logo{opacity:.85}
.brand .logo-dark{display:none}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brand .logo-light{display:none}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brand .logo-dark{display:block}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1px;margin-left:6px;list-style:none;padding:0}
.nav>li{position:relative}
.nav>li>a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.22em;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--text)}
.nav>li>a:hover,.nav>li:hover>a{color:var(--brand);background:var(--brand-soft)}
.nav .caret{width:8px;height:8px;opacity:.5}
.mh-right{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.icon-btn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:999px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;color:var(--text)}
.icon-btn:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.hamburger{display:none}
.mega{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:560px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-top:3px solid var(--accent);border-radius:0 0 var(--radius-lg) var(--radius-lg);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);
  padding:20px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(7px);transition:.18s;z-index:70;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:18px}
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.mega h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:12px}
.mega-stories a{display:flex;gap:11px;margin-bottom:13px;color:var(--text);align-items:center}
.mega-stories .ph-thumb,.mega-stories img{width:66px;height:46px;border-radius:5px;flex:none;object-fit:cover}
.mega-stories .mt{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.22}
.mega-stories a:hover .mt{color:var(--brand)}
.mega-subs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;align-content:flex-start}
.mega-subs a{font-size:.82rem;padding:.34em .8em;background:var(--surface);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted)}
.mega-subs a:hover{background:var(--accent-soft);color:var(--accent-deep)}
.breaking{background:var(--accent);color:#1B1A17;position:relative;z-index:4}
.breaking .container{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:42px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.breaking .bpill{background:#1B1A17;color:var(--accent);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;padding:.28em .65em;border-radius:3px}
.breaking .btime{margin-left:auto;font-size:.76rem;opacity:.7;font-weight:600}
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:88%;max-width:360px;background:var(--paper);z-index:90;transform:translateX(100%);
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.1,1);overflow-y:auto;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);padding:18px}
.drawer.open{transform:translateX(0)}
.scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(6,16,32,.55);z-index:85;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.28s;backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.scrim.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.drawer details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.drawer summary{padding:13px 4px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.drawer .sub a{display:block;padding:8px 14px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem}

/* ============================================================ LAYOUT + EDITORIAL SECTION HEADERS */
.section,.home-section{padding:30px 0}
.section-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:20px}
.section-head h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--brand)}
.section-head h2::before{content:"";width:13px;height:13px;transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--accent);border-radius:2px;flex:none}
.section-head::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.section-head .see{flex:none}
.grid{display:grid;gap:24px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px}
.split>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:44px}

/* ============================================================ CARDS */
a.thumb{display:block}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .25s;z-index:3}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);border-color:var(--rule)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .body{padding:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1 1 auto}
.card .chip{align-self:flex-start;margin-bottom:.55em}
.card .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.18;font-size:1.16rem;margin:0 0 .38em}
.card .ttl a{color:var(--text-strong)}.card .ttl a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.card .dek{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 .5em;line-height:1.5}
.card .meta{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:auto;padding-top:8px;font-weight:500}
.card .cfoot{padding:10px 16px;border-top:1px solid var(--border);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600}

/* crested placeholder */
.ph-thumb{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;gap:9px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;
  background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--vc,#0B2447),color-mix(in srgb,var(--vc,#0B2447) 45%,#0a0a0a))}
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.ph-crest{position:relative;width:clamp(44px,15%,96px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;opacity:.9;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}
.ph-thumb .ph-label{position:relative;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.9;margin-top:2px}
.sec-list .ph-thumb .ph-crest,.mega-stories .ph-thumb .ph-crest{width:34px}
.sec-list .ph-thumb .ph-label,.mega-stories .ph-thumb .ph-label{display:none}

/* lead / sec-list / river */
.lead-mosaic{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.lead .thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:430px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);margin-bottom:16px;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.lead .thumb img,.lead .thumb .ph-thumb{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.lead h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.1vw,2.7rem);margin:.18em 0;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.lead .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.16rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;line-height:1.5}
.lead .meta{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-weight:500}
.sec-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.sec-list .item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:118px 1fr;gap:15px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sec-list .item:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.sec-list .item .thumb{aspect-ratio:3/2;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface)}
.sec-list .item .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0}
.sec-list .item .ttl a{color:var(--text-strong)}.sec-list .item .ttl a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.sec-list .item .meta{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
.river{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.river .item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.river .item:first-child{border-top:0}
.river .item .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border)}
.river .ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.32rem;line-height:1.2;margin:.25em 0}
.river .ttl a{color:var(--text-strong)}.river .ttl a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.river .dek{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ============================================================ BRIEFING BANNER */
.brief-banner{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--accent-soft),#fdf1d4);
  border:1px solid var(--accent);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:36px 34px;margin:10px 0 6px;overflow:hidden}
.brief-banner::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-40px;top:-40px;width:180px;height:180px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:2px solid var(--accent);opacity:.22;border-radius:24px}
html[data-theme="dark"] .brief-banner{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#2a2208,#1a1505)}
.brief-banner .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.brief-banner h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.1vw,2.6rem);margin:.22em 0 .18em;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.02em;position:relative}
.brief-banner p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--serif);position:relative}
.brief-banner .actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:18px;position:relative}

/* ============================================================ ARTICLE */
.article-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 320px;gap:52px;align-items:start;padding:30px 0 56px}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-weight:500}
.breadcrumb a{color:var(--muted)}.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);margin:.16em 0;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.022em}
.standfirst{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.34rem;line-height:1.46;color:var(--muted);margin:.45em 0 1em;font-weight:400}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:15px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:24px}
.byline .av,.byline .avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:999px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--brand);flex:none}
.byline .bx{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.byline .bx b{color:var(--text);font-size:.96rem;display:block;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--sans)}
.byline .bx a{color:var(--brand-bright)}
.figure{margin:0 0 8px}
.figure img,.figure .ph-thumb{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface)}
.figure figcaption{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.figure .credit{font-style:italic;opacity:.85}
.article-body{max-width:var(--read);font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1.74;font-family:var(--serif)}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.article-body>h2,.article-body>h3{font-family:var(--serif)}
.article-body>h2{margin-top:1.7em;font-size:1.7rem}.article-body>h3{margin-top:1.35em}
.article-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter{float:left;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:900;font-size:3.9rem;line-height:.78;
  padding:.06em .12em 0 0;color:var(--brand);initial-letter:3}
.article-body img{border-radius:var(--radius)}
.article-body a{color:var(--brand-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1.5px}
.article-body a:hover{color:var(--accent-deep)}
.article-body .more-from{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.95rem;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:1em;margin-top:1.6em}
.callout{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);border-radius:8px;padding:18px 22px;margin:1.7em 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.callout h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);margin-bottom:.5em}
.callout ul{margin-bottom:0}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent);z-index:100;width:0}
.author-card{display:flex;gap:18px;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;margin:36px 0}
.author-card img,.author-card .avatar{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:999px;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--brand)}
.author-card .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.25rem}
.author-card .role{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.share-row .btn{padding:.42em .9em;font-size:.85rem}
.sidebar .widget{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px;margin-bottom:22px}
.sidebar .widget h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);
  margin-bottom:15px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);display:inline-block}
.trend-list{counter-reset:t;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.trend-list li{counter-increment:t;display:grid;grid-template-columns:30px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--border);align-items:start}
.trend-list li:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.trend-list li::before{content:counter(t,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:.95rem}
.trend-list a{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.22;color:var(--text-strong)}
.trend-list a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.sticky{position:sticky;top:92px}
/* compact share buttons (sticky sidebar widget + mobile fallback) */
.share-widget .share-btns,.share-mobile{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.share-mobile{display:none}
.sb{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--border);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--muted);background:var(--card);cursor:pointer;padding:0;position:relative;transition:background .18s,color .18s,border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.sb svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.sb:hover{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.sb-copy.copied{background:var(--success);color:#fff;border-color:var(--success)}
.sb-copy.copied::after{content:"Copied!";position:absolute;bottom:calc(100% + 7px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);background:var(--text-strong);color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.3em .55em;border-radius:5px;white-space:nowrap;z-index:5}
/* sidebar — visual story list, newsletter card, ad slot */
.s-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:15px}
.s-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:62px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start;color:var(--text)}
.s-thumb{aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);display:block;border:1px solid var(--border)}
.s-thumb img,.s-thumb .ph-thumb{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.s-tx{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.s-ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--text-strong)}
.s-list a:hover .s-ttl{color:var(--brand)}
.s-meta{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.s-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.nl-widget{background:var(--brand-soft);border-color:rgba(200,38,27,.22)}
.nl-widget .w-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);display:block}
.nl-widget h3.nlw-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;margin:.18em 0 .35em;padding:0;border-bottom:0;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text-strong);display:block}
.nl-widget p{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px;line-height:1.5}
.adslot-mpu{min-height:250px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.adslot-mpu span{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);opacity:.6}
/* on this page (TOC) */
.toc-list{counter-reset:toc;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.toc-list li{counter-increment:toc;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.28}
.toc-list li::before{content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:.76rem;padding-top:1px}
.toc-list a{color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans)}
.toc-list a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.article-body h2[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px}
/* editor's pick */
.ep-widget .w-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:11px}
.ep-card{display:block}
.ep-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--border);margin-bottom:11px}
.ep-thumb img,.ep-thumb .ph-thumb{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.ep-card:hover .ep-thumb img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.ep-ttl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--text-strong);display:block}
.ep-card:hover .ep-ttl{color:var(--brand)}
.ep-dek{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin:.42em 0;line-height:1.45}
.ep-by{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;font-weight:500}

/* ============================================================ BRIEFING / EXPLAINER / TOPIC */
.brief-page,.explainer-page{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:30px 0 54px}
.explainer-toc{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:20px 22px;margin:8px 0 26px}
.explainer-toc h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);margin-bottom:11px}
.explainer-toc ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;font-family:var(--serif)}.explainer-toc a{color:var(--brand-bright)}

/* ============================================================ NEWSLETTER / FOOTER */
.nl-band{position:relative;background:var(--brand);color:#F4E2D8;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:38px 30px;text-align:center;margin:14px 0;overflow:hidden}
.nl-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:150px;height:150px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:2px solid var(--accent);opacity:.3;border-radius:20px}
.nl-band h2{color:#fff;position:relative}.nl-band p{color:#ECD7CC;max-width:54ch;margin:.4em auto 1.3em;position:relative;font-family:var(--serif)}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:470px;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.nl-form input{flex:1;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:.85em 1.3em;font-size:1rem;background:#fff;color:#1B1A17;font-family:var(--sans)}
.nl-mini input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:.6em 1em;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);margin-bottom:8px;font-family:var(--sans)}
.site-footer{background:var(--brand-deep);color:#E4CFC3;margin-top:54px;position:relative;z-index:2}
.site-footer .ftop{height:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-deep) 45%,transparent)}
.site-footer .container{padding-top:50px;padding-bottom:0}
.site-footer a{color:#E4CFC3}.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
/* newsletter strip */
.foot-news{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:4px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
.foot-news .fn-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.foot-news h3{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:1.55rem;margin:.32em 0 .18em;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.foot-news p{color:#E4CFC3;font-size:.92rem;margin:0;max-width:48ch}
.foot-news .fn-form{display:flex;gap:9px;flex:none}
.foot-news .fn-form input{border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:.78em 1.3em;font-size:.95rem;min-width:240px;background:#fff;color:#1B1714;font-family:var(--sans)}
/* grid + brand */
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.9fr 1fr 1fr 1fr 1.05fr 1.05fr;gap:30px;padding-top:30px}
.fbrand .blogo{display:inline-block}
.fbrand .blogo img{height:36px;width:auto;display:block}
.fbrand .tag{color:var(--accent);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;margin:12px 0 10px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.fblurb{font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:30ch;color:#E4CFC3;margin:0}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fsoc a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:999px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#E9D7CC;transition:.18s}
.fsoc a svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.fsoc a:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#1B1714;transform:translateY(-2px)}
/* columns */
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--sans);color:#fff;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 16px;position:relative;padding-bottom:10px}
.fcol h4::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--accent)}
.fcol ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:.88rem}
.fcol a{transition:padding-left .15s,color .15s}
.fcol a:hover{padding-left:3px}
/* bottom bar */
.fbottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);margin-top:46px;padding:22px 0 38px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.82rem;color:#CBA89C}
.fb-meta,.fb-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.fb-legal{display:flex;gap:15px}
.fb-legal a{color:#CBA89C}.fb-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
.fb-note span{color:#BA978C;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.back-top{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}.back-top:hover{color:#fff}

/* ============================================================ PAGE / HUB / AUTHOR / 404 / SEARCH */
.page-hero{padding:42px 0 12px}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.2rem)}
.search-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.sf-chip{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;padding:.42em 1em;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;color:var(--muted)}
.sf-chip:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}
.sf-chip.active{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.prose{max-width:740px;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.74;font-family:var(--serif)}
.prose h2{margin-top:1.7em;font-family:var(--serif)}.prose h3{margin-top:1.25em}
.prose a{color:var(--brand-bright);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose ul,.prose ol{font-family:var(--serif)}
.vhub-head{padding:38px 0 10px;position:relative}
.vhub-head .accent-bar{width:64px;height:6px;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:15px}
.vhub-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.6rem);margin:0;font-weight:900}
.vhub-head p{color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;font-size:1.1rem;margin-top:11px;font-family:var(--serif)}
.author-hero{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:22px}
.author-hero img,.author-hero .avatar{width:108px;height:108px;border-radius:999px;object-fit:cover;background:var(--brand)}
.author-hero h1{margin:0;font-size:2.4rem}
.author-hero .role{color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.82rem}
.e404{text-align:center;padding:84px 0}
.e404 .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:7rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:900;line-height:1}
.pagination{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin:42px 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.pagination a,.pagination span{padding:.5em .95em;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;color:var(--text);font-family:var(--sans)}
.pagination .current{background:var(--brand);color:#fff;border-color:var(--brand)}
.adslot{background:var(--surface);border:1px dashed var(--rule);border-radius:8px;text-align:center;padding:20px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:26px 0}
.opinion-card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:22px;display:flex;gap:15px}
.opinion-card img,.opinion-card .avatar,.opinion-card .ph-thumb{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:999px;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--brand)}
.opinion-card .an{font-size:.74rem;color:var(--accent-deep);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.opinion-card .ot{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.2;margin:.2em 0}
.opinion-card .ot a{color:var(--text-strong)}
.ticker{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 16px;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ============================================================ HOMEPAGE — BROADSHEET FRONT PAGE */
.nameplate{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:13px;text-align:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:3px double var(--brand);border-bottom:3px double var(--brand);padding:10px 0;margin:16px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:600}
.nameplate b{color:var(--accent-deep);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600}
.nameplate .np-dot{width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg)}

.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.kicker .kdot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}

.frontpage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:0;padding:28px 0 8px}
.fp-lead{padding-right:44px}
.fp-rail{padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lead-story{padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:26px}
.lead-story:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.lead-story .kicker{margin-bottom:13px}
.lead-story .lead-img{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:420px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:18px;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface)}
.lead-story .lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s}
.lead-story .lead-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
/* balanced side-by-side feature lead (fills the column — no empty void) */
.lead-story.has-hero.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:36px;align-items:center}
.lead-story.has-hero.split .lead-img{margin-bottom:0;aspect-ratio:4/3;max-height:none}
.lead-story.has-hero.split .lead-text .kicker{margin-top:0}
.lead-story.has-hero.split h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,2.7vw,2.85rem);line-height:1.05;margin:.08em 0 .28em}
.lead-story.has-hero.split .dek{max-width:none;font-size:1.16rem;margin-bottom:.6em}
.lead-story h2{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.01;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin:.02em 0 .26em}
.lead-story h2 a{color:var(--text-strong)} .lead-story h2 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.lead-story .dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.34rem;line-height:1.44;color:var(--muted);max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 .65em}
.lead-story .dek::first-letter{}
.lead-story .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500}
.lead-story.second{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 184px;gap:24px;align-items:start}
.lead-story.second h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.85rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:0}
.lead-story.second .dek{font-size:1.02rem;max-width:none;margin-bottom:.5em}
.ls-thumb{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--border);background:var(--surface)}
.ls-thumb img,.ls-thumb .ph-thumb{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .45s}
.ls-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.rail-promo{margin-top:28px;padding:22px 20px;background:var(--brand);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);color:#EFDDD3;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.rail-promo::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-30px;width:110px;height:110px;transform:rotate(45deg);border:2px solid var(--accent);opacity:.22;border-radius:16px}
.rail-promo .rp-eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.rail-promo h4{color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.22rem;line-height:1.15;margin:.4em 0 .35em;position:relative}
.rail-promo p{font-size:.85rem;color:#ECD7CC;margin:0 0 1em;position:relative}
.rail-promo .nl-mini{position:relative}
.rail-promo .nl-mini input{background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border:0;color:#1B1A17}
.rail-head{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand);font-weight:800;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:9px;margin-bottom:4px}
.rundown{counter-reset:rd;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.rundown li{counter-increment:rd;display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.rundown li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rundown li::before{content:counter(rd,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:.88rem;padding-top:3px}
.rundown .rk{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:3px}
.rundown a{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.18;color:var(--text-strong)}
.rundown a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* department band — true newspaper columns via column-rule */
.dept{padding:32px 0 6px;border-top:2px solid var(--text-strong);margin-top:14px}
.dept.amber{border-top-color:var(--accent)}
.dept-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:22px}
.dept-head .crest{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--brand);flex:none}
.dept-head h2{font-size:1.6rem;margin:0;color:var(--brand)}
.dept-head .see{margin-left:auto}
.dept-cols{column-gap:34px;column-rule:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dept-cols.c2{column-count:2}.dept-cols.c3{column-count:3}.dept-cols.c4{column-count:4}
.entry{break-inside:avoid;padding-bottom:18px;margin-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--border)}
.entry .kicker{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:6px;display:flex}
.entry h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.16;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .32em}
.entry h3 a{color:var(--text-strong)} .entry h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.entry .dek{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.44;margin:0 0 .42em}
.entry .meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--muted)}
.entry.lede h3{font-size:1.62rem;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.entry.lede .dek{font-size:1rem}

/* opinion strip */
.op-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.op-col{padding:0 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.op-col:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.op-col .who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:11px}
.op-col .who img,.op-col .who .avatar{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--brand)}
.op-col .who .nm{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.1}
.op-col .who .rl{font-size:.68rem;color:var(--accent-deep);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:700}
.op-col h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 .3em}
.op-col h3 a{color:var(--text-strong)} .op-col h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.op-col .dek{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============================================================ MOTION (scroll reveal) */
@keyframes dwrUp{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.js .reveal{opacity:0}
.js .reveal.in{animation:dwrUp .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) both}

/* ============================================================ RESPONSIVE */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .article-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.sidebar{display:none}
  .share-mobile{display:flex;margin:18px 0;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.fbrand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav,.utilbar .ub-links{display:none}.hamburger{display:flex}
  .lead-mosaic{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .river .item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.river .item .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.split>div+div{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:24px}
  .brief-banner{padding:26px 22px}
  .author-hero{flex-direction:column;text-align:center}
  .foot-news{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
  .foot-news .fn-form{width:100%}.foot-news .fn-form input{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .fbottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .frontpage{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .fp-lead{padding-right:0}
  .fp-rail{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:2px solid var(--text-strong);margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px}
  .lead-story.second{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .lead-story.second .ls-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;order:-1;margin-bottom:13px}
  .lead-story.has-hero.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .lead-story.has-hero.split .lead-img{aspect-ratio:16/9}
  .dept-cols.c3,.dept-cols.c4{column-count:2}
  .op-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .op-col{padding:20px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .op-col:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec-list .item{grid-template-columns:92px 1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .nl-form{flex-direction:column}.fbottom{flex-direction:column}
  .article-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter{font-size:3.2rem}
  .dept-cols.c3,.dept-cols.c4{column-count:1}
  .lead-story h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.4rem)}
}