/* Higher Ed Signal design system. Tokens from brand/brand-tokens.json.
   Text colours are contrast-checked for WCAG 2.2 AA (>= 4.5:1 body, >= 3:1 large/UI). */
:root{
  --navy:#102A43; --navy-deep:#0A1E31; --navy-2:#173A59;
  --teal:#13B8A6; --teal-ink:#0A6E63; --teal-tint:#E3F6F3;
  --sky:#5AB7E8; --sky-ink:#1B6493; --sky-tint:#E6F3FB;
  --amber:#F2B544; --amber-ink:#7A5208; --amber-tint:#FDF3DC;
  --paper:#F7F9FC; --white:#FFFFFF; --ink:#172B4D; --slate:#4A5D70; --line:#D9E2EA; --line-2:#C5D2DD;
  --danger:#A3261B; --danger-tint:#FBE9E7; --ok:#0F6B3A; --ok-tint:#E5F4EB;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Arial,sans-serif;
  --r-s:6px; --r-m:12px; --r-l:18px; --max:1240px; --read:720px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 1rem/1.6 var(--sans);overflow-x:hidden}
img,svg{max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:var(--sky-ink);text-underline-offset:.18em;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--amber);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 .5em;color:var(--navy)}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--amber);color:var(--navy);padding:10px 14px;font-weight:700;border-radius:var(--r-s)}
.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
.eyebrow{font:700 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-ink)}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.topline{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C3D3DF;font-size:.78rem}
.topline .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;min-height:34px;align-items:center}
.topline a{color:#E5EEF4}
.masthead{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative}
.mastbar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:12px 24px 0}
.brand{display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{width:212px;display:block}
.nav{display:flex;gap:2px;flex-wrap:wrap;order:3;flex-basis:100%;border-top:1px solid #23415D;padding:6px 0}
.nav a{color:#E5EEF4;text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:var(--r-s)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.nav a[aria-current=page]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--teal)}
.mast-tools{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin-left:auto}
.search-mini{display:flex}
.search-mini input{width:190px;border:1px solid #3E5C78;background:#0D2338;color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-s) 0 0 var(--r-s);padding:8px 10px}
.search-mini input::placeholder{color:#A9BDCC}
.search-mini button{border:0;background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700;padding:0 12px;border-radius:0 var(--r-s) var(--r-s) 0;cursor:pointer}
.region-select{border:1px solid #3E5C78;background:#0D2338;color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:8px}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid #3E5C78;color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:8px 12px;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.status-banner{background:var(--amber-tint);color:var(--amber-ink);border-bottom:1px solid #EBD39B;font-size:.9rem}
.status-banner .wrap{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.status-banner[hidden]{display:none}

/* ---------- hero / brief ---------- */
.hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--navy) 0%,#123250 100%);color:#fff;padding:36px 0 40px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--teal)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:36px;align-items:start}
.hero h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.2vw,3.4rem);margin:.15em 0 .3em;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--teal);font-style:italic}
.hero .lede{color:#D2DFE8;max-width:560px;font-size:1.05rem}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#7FE0D3}
.brief-card{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:22px 22px 10px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(6,22,38,.25)}
.brief-card h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-bottom:.2em}
.brief-meta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px}
.brief-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;counter-reset:b}
.brief-list li{counter-increment:b;display:grid;grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:8px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.brief-list li::before{content:counter(b);font:700 .95rem var(--serif);color:var(--teal-ink)}
.brief-list a.h{font:600 1.02rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.brief-list a.h:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.brief-list .src{display:block;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:3px}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:44px 0}
.section.alt{background:#fff;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:16px;margin-bottom:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);margin:.15em 0 0}
.section-head p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);max-width:560px}
.more-link{font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- labels ---------- */
.labels{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:0 0 10px;padding:0;list-style:none}
.label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--teal-tint);color:var(--teal-ink);text-decoration:none}
.label.region{background:var(--sky-tint);color:var(--sky-ink)}
.label.type{background:#EEF1F5;color:#3A4B5D}
.label.watch{background:var(--amber-tint);color:var(--amber-ink)}
.label.single{background:#F3EEF8;color:#5B3A7A}
.label.demo{background:var(--amber-tint);color:var(--amber-ink)}
a.label:hover{text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.grid.c3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.c2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.card h3{font-size:1.15rem;margin:.1em 0 .4em}
.card h3 a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.card h3 a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.93rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.card .meta{margin-top:auto}
.card.lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.card.lead .typo{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;min-height:260px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card.lead .typo::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;bottom:-80px;width:260px;height:260px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid rgba(19,184,166,.35);box-shadow:0 0 0 30px rgba(19,184,166,.08)}
.card.lead .typo .big{font:500 1.05rem/1.35 var(--serif);color:#CFE0EA;max-width:280px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.card.lead .typo .tag{font:700 .72rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7FE0D3;position:relative;z-index:1}
.card.lead .body{padding:24px}
.card.lead h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.85rem)}
.meta{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 12px}
.meta .src{font-weight:600;color:#33475B}
.typo-card{border-left:4px solid var(--teal)}

/* ---------- lists ---------- */
.feed{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m)}
.feed li{padding:14px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}
.feed li:first-child{border-top:0}
.feed time{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate);padding-top:3px}
.feed a.h{font:600 1.05rem/1.3 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.feed a.h:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.feed .sub{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin:4px 0 6px}
.feed .listing-tag{font-size:.75rem;color:#5B6B7B}
.load-more{margin-top:16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-s);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- watch ---------- */
.watch-panel{background:var(--amber-tint);border:1px solid #EBD39B;border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:20px}
.watch-panel h3{font-size:1.1rem}
.watch-item{padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid #EBD39B}
.watch-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.watch-item a{color:var(--navy);font:600 1.02rem/1.3 var(--serif);text-decoration:none}
.watch-item a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.watch-item p{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;color:#5D4A1E}
.momentum{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px}
.momentum .m{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:14px}
.momentum .m strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--navy)}
.momentum .delta{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--teal-ink);font-weight:700}

/* ---------- regions ---------- */
.region-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
.region-tile{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.region-tile:hover{border-color:var(--teal);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--teal)}
.region-tile strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--navy)}
.region-tile span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate)}
.region-tile .gap{color:var(--amber-ink);font-weight:600}
.bar{height:6px;background:#E8EEF3;border-radius:3px;margin-top:8px;overflow:hidden}
.bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.article-head{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0 24px}
.crumbs{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:12px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--slate)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);max-width:900px;font-weight:600}
.standfirst{font:400 1.2rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:#2F4459;max-width:820px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}
.byline strong{color:var(--ink)}
.read-original{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--r-s);margin-top:18px}
.read-original:hover{background:var(--navy-2);color:#fff}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,var(--read)) minmax(0,340px);gap:44px;padding-block:32px 50px;justify-content:space-between}
.article-body h2{font-size:1.35rem;margin-top:1.6em;padding-top:.2em}
.article-body h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.stmt{margin:0 0 .9em;font-size:1.06rem}
.kind{display:inline-block;font:700 .66rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 6px;border-radius:3px;background:#EEF1F5;color:#3A4B5D;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:2px}
.kind.inference{background:var(--sky-tint);color:var(--sky-ink)}
.kind.uncertainty{background:var(--amber-tint);color:var(--amber-ink)}
.kind.claim{background:#F3EEF8;color:#5B3A7A}
.kind.forecast,.kind.open_question,.kind.scheduled{background:var(--teal-tint);color:var(--teal-ink)}
sup.ev a{font:700 .7rem var(--sans);text-decoration:none;color:var(--sky-ink);padding:0 2px}
.analysis{background:var(--navy);color:#E9F1F6;border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:24px 26px;margin:28px 0}
.analysis h2{color:#fff;margin-top:0 !important;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.analysis h2::before{content:"";width:10px;height:28px;background:linear-gradient(var(--sky),var(--teal),var(--amber));border-radius:3px}
.analysis p{font-size:1.02rem}
.analysis .kind{background:#21486B;color:#D7E7F2}
.analysis .note{font-size:.82rem;color:#A9C0D0;margin:0}
.panel{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.panel h2{font-size:1.05rem;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
.panel dl{margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 12px;font-size:.88rem}
.panel dt{color:var(--slate)}
.panel dd{margin:0;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.evidence-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:.88rem}
.evidence-list li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.evidence-list li:first-child{border-top:0}
.evidence-list .ref{font-weight:700;color:var(--sky-ink);margin-right:6px}
.gates{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;font-size:.82rem;columns:2;column-gap:14px}
.gates li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:4px}
.gates li::before{content:"✓ ";color:var(--ok);font-weight:700}
.editor-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--slate)}
.corrections-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.corrections-list li{padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.withdrawn-notice{background:var(--danger-tint);border:1px solid #F0C3BD;color:var(--danger);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:18px;margin:20px 0}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;margin-bottom:12px}
.field label{font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:10px 12px;min-height:44px;width:100%}
.field textarea{min-height:110px}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;flex:0 0 auto}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border:0;border-radius:var(--r-s);background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy-deep);font-weight:700;padding:12px 18px;min-height:44px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
.btn:hover{background:#2BCDB9}
.btn.secondary{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.btn.navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.form-msg{font-weight:600;margin-top:8px}
.form-msg.ok{color:var(--ok)} .form-msg.err{color:var(--danger)}
.newsletter{background:var(--teal);color:var(--navy-deep);padding:40px 0}
.newsletter h2{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.newsletter-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px;align-items:start}
.newsletter .field input,.newsletter .field select{border-color:#0E8B7D}
.newsletter .fine{font-size:.82rem;color:#0C3B37}
.newsletter a{color:var(--navy-deep)}

/* ---------- search ---------- */
.search-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px;padding-block:28px 50px}
.filters{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:16px;align-self:start;position:sticky;top:12px}
.filters fieldset{border:0;padding:0;margin:0 0 12px}
.filters legend{font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin:10px 0}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;background:var(--sky-tint);color:var(--sky-ink);border:1px solid #BFDDF0;border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;cursor:pointer}
.chip:hover{background:#D5EAF7}
.result-count{font-weight:600;color:var(--slate)}
.search-bar{display:flex;gap:8px}
.search-bar input{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:12px 14px;font-size:1.05rem}
mark{background:#FFF0BF;color:inherit;padding:0 1px}
.zero{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:22px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#C3D3DF;padding:36px 0 26px;font-size:.9rem}
.footer a{color:#E5EEF4}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.footer h2{color:#fff;font:700 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer li{margin:0 0 6px}
.footer img{width:190px}
.footer .legal{border-top:1px solid #23415D;margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;font-size:.8rem;color:#9FB4C4}

/* ---------- page / prose ---------- */
.page-head{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0 22px}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem)}
.page-head p{color:var(--slate);max-width:760px;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}
.prose{max-width:calc(var(--read) + 48px);padding-block:30px 50px}
.prose h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin-top:1.5em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.4em}
.table-wrap{overflow-x:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-m)}
table.data{border-collapse:collapse;width:100%;font-size:.88rem}
table.data th,table.data td{text-align:left;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
table.data th{background:#F1F5F9;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#3A4B5D}
.notice{background:var(--sky-tint);border:1px solid #BFDDF0;border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:14px 16px;font-size:.92rem}
.empty-state{background:#fff;border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-m);padding:28px;text-align:center;color:var(--slate)}
.pager{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:18px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .region-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .search-mini input{width:140px}
}
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.card.lead,.article-layout,.newsletter-grid,.search-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid.c3,.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .filters{position:static}
  .menu-toggle{display:inline-block;margin-left:auto}
  .mastbar{padding:10px 16px}
  .nav{display:none;flex-direction:column;padding:8px 0 12px}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .mast-tools{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .wrap{padding:0 16px}
  .grid.c3,.grid.c2,.grid.c4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .region-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .brand img{width:176px}
  .feed li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .topline .hide-s{display:none}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gates{columns:1}
  .card.lead .typo{min-height:150px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
@media print{.masthead,.footer,.newsletter,.read-original,.report{display:none}}

/* ---------- editorial story layout (v2) ---------- */
.story-wrap{max-width:1060px}
.story-head{background:#fff;padding:28px 0 18px}
.story-head h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.2vw,3.25rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:980px;margin:.2em 0 .35em}
.kicker{font:700 .78rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-ink);margin:10px 0 0}
.story-head .standfirst{font-size:1.28rem;max-width:860px;color:#2F4459}
.story-head .byline{font-size:.92rem;margin-top:16px;align-items:center}
.dot-sep::before{content:"·";margin-right:12px;color:#9AAAB8}
.story-hero{margin:0;background:#fff;padding-bottom:6px}
.story-hero img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:620px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-s);background:#E8EEF3}
.story-hero figcaption{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate);padding:8px 0 0}
.story-hero figcaption a{color:var(--slate)}
.hero-fallback{height:clamp(220px,34vw,420px);border-radius:var(--r-s);background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(19,184,166,.35),transparent 45%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy) 0%,#163E5E 70%,#1D5A6E 100%);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:28px}
.hero-fallback span{font:500 clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem)/1.1 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;padding-block:28px 56px}
.story-body{max-width:700px;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.7}
.story-body p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
.story-body .lede-para{font-size:1.18rem}
.story-body .lede-para::first-letter{float:left;font:600 3.4rem/.85 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);margin:6px 8px 0 0}
.story-body h2{font-size:1.45rem;margin:1.5em 0 .5em}
.editors-view{border-top:4px solid var(--teal);background:#fff;border-radius:0 0 var(--r-m) var(--r-m);padding:22px 24px 8px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(16,42,67,.07)}
.editors-view h2{margin:0;font-size:1.25rem}
.view-head{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.view-by{margin:2px 0 0 !important;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--slate)}
.monogram{flex:0 0 auto;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:700 .9rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em}
.editors-view p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem}
.watch-list{padding-left:20px}
.watch-list li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.original-report{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-s);padding:18px 20px;margin:30px 0}
.original-report .or-title{font:600 1.05rem/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--navy);margin:6px 0 4px}
.original-report .or-meta{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 12px}
.original-report .or-also{font-size:.86rem;margin:12px 0 0}
.original-report .read-original{margin-top:0}
.corrections-box{font-size:.92rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.story-side .panel h2{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate)}
.side-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:.9rem}
.side-list li{padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.side-list li:first-child{border-top:0}
.side-list span{display:block;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--slate)}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--navy);font:600 .95rem/1.3 var(--serif);padding:8px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.mini-img{width:96px;height:64px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;background:#E8EEF3}
/* cards with images */
.media-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.media-card .card-img,.media-card .img-fallback{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;height:auto;object-fit:cover;background:#E8EEF3}
.media-card .card-body{padding:16px 18px 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card.lead{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
.lead-media{display:block;background:var(--navy)}
.lead-img,.lead-media .img-fallback{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:260px;object-fit:cover}
.img-fallback{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#1D5A6E);color:#CFE8E4;font:600 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.feed-media{grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr) !important}
.feed-img,.feed-media .img-fallback{width:150px;height:100px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;background:#E8EEF3}
.feed-media .img-fallback{display:flex}
@media (max-width:960px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}.lead-img{min-height:200px;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
@media (max-width:640px){.feed-media{grid-template-columns:96px minmax(0,1fr) !important}.feed-img,.feed-media .img-fallback{width:96px;height:72px}.story-body{font-size:1.05rem}.story-head .standfirst{font-size:1.12rem}}

.card.lead{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.lead-img,.lead-media .img-fallback{min-height:0;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.card.lead .body{padding:20px 22px 22px}