:root{
  --red:#b5121b;
  --red-dark:#8a0d14;
  --charcoal:#2b2b2b;
  --charcoal-light:#4a4a4a;
  --grey-bg:#f0f0f0;
  --grey-line:#d4d4d4;
  --grey-mid:#999;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --gold:#c8941f;
  --sans: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  --serif: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
body{background:var(--grey-bg);font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--charcoal);}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;}
.wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;background:var(--white);}

/* UTILITY BAR */
.utility-bar{background:var(--charcoal);color:#bbb;font-size:11px;padding:5px 22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.utility-bar a{color:#bbb;margin-left:14px;}
.utility-bar a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* HEADER */
.header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--red);gap:22px;}
.logo-mark img{height:62px;display:block;}
.header-ad{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:0;}
.header-ad-banner{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:468px;height:60px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#e0e0e0,#e0e0e0 10px,#d4d4d4 10px,#d4d4d4 20px);border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;color:#888;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;overflow:hidden;}
.header-ad-banner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.header-ad-banner::before{content:"Advertisement";position:absolute;top:-15px;left:0;font-size:9px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;color:#aaa;text-transform:uppercase;}
.header-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-shrink:0;}
.header-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.header-cta a{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);white-space:nowrap;}
.header-cta a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.header-cta .subscribe-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:8px 16px;border-radius:20px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.3px;}
.header-cta .subscribe-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark);}
/* Legacy header search / account (kept for BC) */
.hdr-search{display:flex;align-items:center;border:1.5px solid var(--charcoal);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.hdr-search input{border:none;padding:7px 10px;font-size:12px;width:150px;outline:none;font-family:var(--sans);}
.hdr-search button{border:none;background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;padding:7px 11px;cursor:pointer;font-size:14px;line-height:1;}
.social-icons{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.social-icons a{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.social-icons a.ic-fb{background:#1877F2;}
.social-icons a.ic-x{background:#000;}
.social-icons a.ic-ig{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 110%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285AEB 90%);}
.social-icons a.ic-li{background:#0A66C2;}
.account-btn{font-size:12px;border:1.5px solid var(--charcoal);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;}

/* NAV — equal padding / separators / hover area */
.nav{background:var(--charcoal);display:flex;align-items:stretch;flex-wrap:nowrap;width:100%;}
.nav > a,.nav-end a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;padding:12px 14px;letter-spacing:0.35px;border-right:1px solid #3d3d3d;white-space:nowrap;line-height:1.25;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box;min-height:44px;transition:background .18s ease;}
.nav > a:hover,.nav-end a:hover,.nav > a.current-menu-item,.nav-end a.current-menu-item{background:var(--red);}
.nav-end{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:stretch;}
.nav-end a{flex:1;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--charcoal),rgba(43,43,43,0.4));}
.nav-end a:last-child{border-right:none;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--charcoal),rgba(43,43,43,0.1));}

/* Desktop: equal-width items + centered labels (dividers midway) */
@media (min-width:1025px){
  .nav-end{display:contents;}
  .nav > a,
  .nav-end > a{
    flex:1 1 0;
    min-width:0;
    padding-left:8px;
    padding-right:8px;
    justify-content:center;
    text-align:center;
  }
  .nav .sub-menu a{flex:none;min-width:auto;}
}

/* TICKER */
.ticker-row{background:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;border-top:2px solid #fff;}
.ticker-label{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;padding:7px 14px;white-space:nowrap;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;}
.ticker-track{overflow:hidden;flex:1;height:30px;position:relative;}
.ticker-inner{position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;animation:ticker 30s linear infinite;line-height:30px;}
.ticker-inner span{margin-right:60px;}
@keyframes ticker{0%{transform:translateX(100%);}100%{transform:translateX(-100%);}}

/* 3-COL GRID */
.main-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:255px 1fr 295px;align-items:stretch;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.left-col{border-right:1px solid var(--grey-line);padding:16px;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.center-col{padding:18px 22px;min-width:0;}
.right-col{border-left:1px solid var(--grey-line);padding:16px;background:#fafafa;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}

/* =============================================
   SECTION LABEL — TOZ circle + grey gradient bar (image 2 style)
   ============================================= */
.section-label{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;height:36px;}
.section-label .toz-circle{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:11px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;position:relative;z-index:2;box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);}
.section-label .label-bar{flex:1;height:28px;margin-left:-6px;background:linear-gradient(to right,#6e7a88 0%,#9aa3ad 20%,rgba(180,185,190,0.3) 70%,transparent 100%);display:flex;align-items:center;padding-left:14px;}
.section-label .label-bar span{color:#fff;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.2px;}
.section-label.sentence-case .label-bar span{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0.3px;}

/* =============================================
   SECTION BAR — image 3 style (4-card sections: Sports, Entertainment etc.)
   ============================================= */
.section-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-bar-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.section-bar .toz-circle{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.section-bar h2{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;color:var(--red);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0.2px;}
.section-bar .view-all{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.section-bar-wrap{margin-bottom:20px;}
.section-bar-wrap .red-rule{height:2px;background:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px;}

/* LEFT RAIL */
.most-read-list{list-style:none;counter-reset:mr;margin-bottom:22px;}
.most-read-list li{counter-increment:mr;display:flex;gap:10px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.most-read-list li::before{content:counter(mr);font-weight:900;font-size:20px;color:var(--red);flex-shrink:0;width:22px;line-height:1.2;}
.most-read-list li a{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;color:var(--charcoal);}
.most-read-list li a:hover{color:var(--red);}

.trending-list{list-style:none;margin-bottom:22px;}
.trending-list li{padding:7px 0;border-bottom:1px dotted var(--grey-line);font-size:12.5px;}
.trending-list li::before{content:"▲ ";color:var(--red);font-size:9px;}

.trending-cards{list-style:none;margin-bottom:22px;}
.trending-cards li{border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:#f7f7f7;margin-bottom:6px;transition:background 0.15s;}
.trending-cards li:hover{background:#eee;}
.trending-cards a{display:block;padding:8px 10px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);}
.trending-cards a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* This Week */
.this-week-wrap{margin-bottom:22px;}
.tw-card-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.tw-card{border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;}
.tw-card-row{display:flex;gap:0;}
.tw-card-img{position:relative;width:96px;height:80px;flex:0 0 96px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8a8a8a,#333);display:block;overflow:hidden;}
.tw-card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.tw-card-img .tw-badge{position:absolute;top:6px;left:6px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:8.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:2px 7px;border-radius:1px;}
.tw-card-body{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:10px 10px 8px;gap:6px;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;}
.tw-card-body h4{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0;}
.tw-card-meta{display:block;width:100%;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#888;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:1.3;margin-top:auto;}
.tw-card-desc{display:none!important;}

/* Columns — compact post thumbnails */
.columns-wrap{margin-top:18px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.columns-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
a.col-item{
  display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;
  padding:8px;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:3px;
  background:#fff;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:border-color .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
a.col-item:hover{
  border-color:#c9c9c9;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.07);transform:translateY(-1px);
}
a.col-item:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;}
.col-img{
  position:relative;width:64px;height:64px;flex:0 0 64px;
  border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#8a8a8a,#333);
}
.col-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;border-radius:0;}
.col-img-ph{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#bbb,#777);}
.col-body{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;justify-content:center;}
.col-title{
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
a.col-item:hover .col-title{color:var(--red);}
.col-meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;color:#888;line-height:1.3;
}
.col-sep{opacity:.7;}

.pf-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-bottom:22px;}
.pf-item{}
.pf-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#bbb,#888);border-radius:2px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:11px;}
.pf-cap{font-size:11px;color:var(--charcoal-light);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.3;}

.ad-sq{background:#e0e0e0;border:1px dashed #aaa;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;color:#999;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}

/* CENTER — LEAD */
.lead-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/8;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#777,#333);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:13px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;font-size:13px;overflow:hidden;}
.lead-img--has-media{background:#1a1a1a;}
.lead-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.lead-hed{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:9px;}
.lead-dek{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal-light);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:7px;}
.byline{font-size:11.5px;color:#888;}
.lead-wrap{margin-bottom:30px;}

/* HORIZONTAL STORY CARDS */
.story-card{display:flex;gap:15px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.sc-img{width:195px;height:128px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#aaa,#666);border-radius:2px;}
.sc-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:7px;}
.sc-body p{font-size:13px;color:#555;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px;}
.sc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:11px;color:#888;}
.sc-foot .rm{color:var(--red);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.3px;}

.body-sec{margin-bottom:32px;}

/* INLINE SQUARE AD */
.ad-sq-center{background:#e0e0e0;border:1px dashed #aaa;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:280px;margin:24px auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:11px;color:#999;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px;}

/* 4-CARD GRID — base */
.card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr));gap:16px;align-items:stretch;width:100%;}
.news-card{border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%;width:100%;min-width:0;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease;}
.news-card .nc-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#888,#333);position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;padding:0;flex-shrink:0;}
.news-card .nc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.nc-img-ph{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#999,#444);}
.news-card .nc-tag{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:2;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;color:#fff;padding:4px 10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.5px;}
.nc-tag.red{background:var(--red);}
.nc-tag.dark{background:var(--charcoal);}
.nc-tag.gold{background:var(--gold);}
.news-card .nc-body{padding:14px 14px 13px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;min-height:0;gap:0;}
.news-card h4,.news-card .nc-title{font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:16px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.015em;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;transition:color .2s ease;}
.news-card p,.news-card .nc-excerpt{font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;color:#555;line-height:1.55;letter-spacing:.01em;margin:0 0 12px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.news-card .nc-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:4px 6px;font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:#7a7a7a;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.01em;margin:0 0 12px;}
.news-card .nc-dot{opacity:.55;}
.news-card .nc-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:10.5px;color:#888;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);padding-top:8px;margin-top:auto;}
.news-card .nc-foot .rm,.news-card .nc-cta{color:var(--red);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.45px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--sans)!important;}
.news-card .nc-cta .bi{transition:transform .2s ease;font-size:12px;}
a.news-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1);border-color:#d0d0d0;}
a.news-card:hover .nc-img img{transform:scale(1.04);}
a.news-card:hover .nc-title,a.news-card:hover h4{color:var(--red);}
a.news-card:hover .nc-cta .bi{transform:translateX(3px);}
a.news-card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;}

/* Editorial category — full center-col width */
.center-col .body-sec,
.center-col .body-sec--editorial,
.center-col .lm-video-wrap,
.center-col .subscribe-epaper-banner,
.center-col .card-grid,
.center-col .card-grid--editorial,
.center-col .section-bar-wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial{margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar{margin:0 0 10px;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar-left{gap:12px;min-width:0;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar .toz-circle{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:10.5px;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 3px 10px rgba(181,18,27,.22);}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;line-height:1.15;margin:0;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar h2 .bi{font-size:.7em;opacity:.92;line-height:1;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .view-all{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.55px;text-decoration:none;padding:4px 0;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;transition:gap .2s ease,color .2s ease;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .view-all:hover{gap:9px;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar-wrap{margin:0 0 14px;}
.center-col .body-sec--editorial .section-bar-wrap .red-rule{height:2px;margin:0;width:100%;}

.card-grid--editorial{gap:14px;width:100%;}
.card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="2"]{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,1fr);
}
.card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="3"],
.card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="4"]{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.6fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:1fr;
}
.card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="3"] .news-card--lead{
  grid-row:1 / span 2;
}
.card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="4"] .news-card--lead{
  grid-row:1 / span 3;
}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card--lead .nc-img,
.card-grid--editorial .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card--lead .nc-title{font-size:21px;-webkit-line-clamp:4;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.28;}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card--lead .nc-excerpt{-webkit-line-clamp:3;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:14px;}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card--lead .nc-body{padding:16px 16px 14px;}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-title{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.3;}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-excerpt{-webkit-line-clamp:2;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:10px;}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-body{padding:12px 12px 11px;}
.card-grid--editorial .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-meta{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:11px;}

/* Watch / video — when still in center (archive fallbacks) */
.center-col .lm-video-wrap{margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;width:100%;}
.center-col .lm-video-grid{width:100%;}

/* =============================================
   LOWER HOMEPAGE — Sports → Subscribe (full wrap)
   Matches newspaper width; sidebars end above Sports.
   ============================================= */
.home-lower-full{
  width:100%;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  background:#fff;
  border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);
  padding:0;
}
.home-lower-inner{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  padding:28px 22px 20px;
  margin:0;
}
.home-lower-full .body-sec,
.home-lower-full .body-sec--editorial,
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower,
.home-lower-full .lm-video-wrap,
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner,
.home-lower-full .card-grid,
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial,
.home-lower-full .section-bar-wrap{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}

/* Lower section headers */
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower{margin:0 0 32px;padding:0;}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar{margin:0 0 12px;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar-left{gap:14px;min-width:0;}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar .toz-circle{
  width:44px;height:44px;font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(181,18,27,.28);
}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;line-height:1.12;margin:0;color:var(--red);
}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar h2 .bi{font-size:.68em;opacity:.95;line-height:1;}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .view-all{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.6px;text-decoration:none;
  padding:4px 0;white-space:nowrap;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--red);
  transition:gap .2s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .view-all:hover{gap:10px;}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar-wrap{margin:0 0 16px;}
.home-lower-full .body-sec--lower .section-bar-wrap .red-rule{height:2.5px;margin:0;width:100%;background:var(--red);}

/* Lower card grid — use full band width */
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial{gap:18px;width:100%;}
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="2"]{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.65fr) minmax(0,1fr);
}
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="3"],
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="4"]{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:1fr;
}
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="3"] .news-card--lead{grid-row:1 / span 2;}
.home-lower-full .card-grid--editorial.card-grid--has-lead[data-count="4"] .news-card--lead{grid-row:1 / span 3;}

.home-lower-full .news-card{
  border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.04);
}
.home-lower-full .news-card .nc-img{
  aspect-ratio:16/10;
  border-radius:0;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card .nc-img img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card--lead .nc-title{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 12px;-webkit-line-clamp:4;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card--lead .nc-excerpt{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.62;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#555;margin:0 0 14px;-webkit-line-clamp:3;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card--lead .nc-body{padding:18px 18px 16px;}
.home-lower-full .news-card--lead .nc-meta{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  color:#6e6e6e;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card--lead .nc-cta{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-title{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;
  line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 8px;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-excerpt{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.55;
  margin:0 0 10px;-webkit-line-clamp:2;color:#555;
}
.home-lower-full .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-body{padding:14px 14px 12px;}
.home-lower-full .news-card:not(.news-card--lead) .nc-meta{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:11.5px;margin:0 0 10px;color:#6e6e6e;
}
.home-lower-full a.news-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.11);
}

/* Watch — newsroom video module (full band) */
.home-lower-full .lm-video-wrap{
  margin:4px 0 36px;padding:0;width:100%;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-kicker{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.8px;margin:0 0 14px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-video-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.75fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:0 28px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--charcoal);
  align-items:stretch;
  width:100%;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-main{padding-top:16px;min-width:0;}
.home-lower-full .lm-main .v-main{
  overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:16/9;
  background:#111;position:relative;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-main .v-main img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-main a:hover .v-main img{transform:scale(1.035);}
.home-lower-full .lm-main .play-c{
  width:68px;height:68px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-main a:hover .play-c{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.06);background:#fff;}
.home-lower-full .lm-main h3{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:24px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.28;margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--charcoal);
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-main a:hover h3{color:var(--red);}
.home-lower-full .lm-side{
  border-left:1px solid var(--grey-line);
  padding:16px 0 0 24px;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;min-width:0;gap:0;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-item{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-item:hover{transform:translateX(3px);}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-item h4{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:16px;font-weight:700;
  line-height:1.35;margin:0;color:var(--charcoal);transition:color .2s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-item:hover h4{color:var(--red);}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-thumb{
  width:140px;height:88px;flex:0 0 140px;border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;background:#1a1a1a;position:relative;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-thumb img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-item:hover .lm-side-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.home-lower-full .lm-side-thumb .lm-play{
  width:28px;height:28px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

/* Subscribe e-paper — full band, stronger CTA */
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner{
  width:100%;
  max-width:none;
  margin:8px 0 8px;
  padding:28px 32px;
  border-radius:4px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,#161616 0%,#2e2e2e 48%,#1c1c1c 100%);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-width:0;}
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-icon{
  width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:26px;
  flex-shrink:0;color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(181,18,27,.4);
}
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-text h3{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:22px;font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;margin:0 0 6px;line-height:1.2;
}
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-text p{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#c4c4c4;margin:0;
}
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-btn{
  background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:24px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.4px;
  cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block;text-align:center;
  text-decoration:none;flex-shrink:0;
  box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(181,18,27,.35);
  transition:transform .2s ease,filter .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.home-lower-full .subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-btn:hover{
  transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.07);
  box-shadow:0 12px 26px rgba(181,18,27,.45);color:#fff;background:var(--red-dark);
}

/* VIDEO BLOCK — legacy grid (BC) */
.video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:12px;}
.v-main{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#222,#000);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;}
.v-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.v-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;}
.v-thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#444,#111);border-radius:3px;}
.play-c{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.play-c::after{content:"";border-left:15px solid var(--red);border-top:9px solid transparent;border-bottom:9px solid transparent;margin-left:4px;}
.v-thumb .play-c{width:32px;height:32px;}
.v-thumb .play-c::after{border-left:9px solid var(--red);border-top:5px solid transparent;border-bottom:5px solid transparent;}
.v-cap{position:absolute;bottom:0;left:0;right:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(0,0,0,0.88),transparent);color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;padding:28px 10px 8px;}

/* WATCH — Le Monde style (revised 2.html) */
.lm-kicker{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.lm-video-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--charcoal);}
.lm-main{padding-top:14px;}
.lm-main .v-main{border-radius:0;margin-bottom:10px;}
.lm-main h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);}
.lm-main h3:hover{color:var(--red);}
.lm-side{border-left:1px solid var(--grey-line);padding:14px 0 0 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.lm-side-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.lm-side-item:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
.lm-side-item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);}
.lm-side-item h4:hover,.lm-side-item:hover h4{color:var(--red);}
.lm-side-thumb{width:88px;height:60px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#444,#111);position:relative;border-radius:1px;overflow:hidden;}
.lm-side-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.lm-side-thumb .lm-play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.lm-side-thumb .lm-play::after{content:"";border-left:8px solid var(--red);border-top:5px solid transparent;border-bottom:5px solid transparent;margin-left:2px;}

/* Other Top News */
.other-top-news{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:24px 0;}
.other-top-news .otn-card{display:flex;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:2px;padding:10px;}
.other-top-news .otn-img{width:90px;height:78px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#999,#555);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.other-top-news .otn-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.other-top-news h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:6px;}
.other-top-news .otn-card:hover h4{color:var(--red);}
.other-top-news span{font-size:10.5px;color:#888;}

/* Subscribe E-Paper banner */
.subscribe-epaper-banner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--charcoal),#3d3d3d);border-radius:4px;padding:20px 26px;margin:28px 0 6px;}
.subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
.subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-icon{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:22px;flex-shrink:0;}
.subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-text h3{color:#fff;font-size:18px;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:4px;}
.subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-text p{color:#ccc;font-size:12.5px;}
.subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:12px 24px;border-radius:22px;font-size:13px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:0.3px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;display:inline-block;text-align:center;}
.subscribe-epaper-banner .sep-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff;}

/* Full-width ad banner (CSS ready) */
.ad-banner-wrap{padding:16px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);background:#fafafa;}
.ad-banner{border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;max-width:1356px;margin:0 auto;}
.ad-banner-label{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;padding:5px 12px;}
.ad-banner-img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:6/1;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#e0e0e0,#e0e0e0 12px,#d4d4d4 12px,#d4d4d4 24px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#888;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;}

/* =============================================
   RIGHT RAIL
   ============================================= */

/* Rail search */
.rail-search-wrap{margin-bottom:22px;}
.rail-search{display:flex;align-items:center;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--charcoal);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;padding:3px;}
.rail-search input{flex:1;border:none;padding:8px 14px;font-size:12.5px;outline:none;font-family:var(--sans);background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);}
.rail-search button{border:none;background:var(--red);color:#fff;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;flex-shrink:0;}
.rail-search button:hover{background:var(--red-dark);}
.rail-search-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;margin-top:9px;}
.rail-search-links a{font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal-light);}
.rail-search-links a:hover{color:var(--red);}

/* LIVESTREAM */
.live-block{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#000);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:7px;}
.live-tag{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;padding:3px 9px;letter-spacing:1px;border-radius:1px;}
.live-cap{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:20px;line-height:1.4;}

/* E-PAPER */
.epaper-box{background:var(--charcoal);color:#fff;border-radius:3px;padding:18px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.ep-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ep-thumb{width:88px;height:118px;background:#fff;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);flex-shrink:0;}
.ep-info h4{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:4px;}
.ep-info .ep-date{font-size:11px;color:#bbb;margin-bottom:10px;}
.ep-info button{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:9px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;width:100%;}
.ep-stories{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid #3a3a3a;padding-top:10px;}
.ep-stories li{font-size:11.5px;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #333;color:#ddd;line-height:1.3;}
.ep-stories li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}

/* PODCAST — premium newspaper player */
.podcast-wrap{position:relative;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#fafafa 100%);border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.06);}
.podcast-header{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0;background:linear-gradient(to right,#6e7a88,#9aa3ad 40%,rgba(180,185,190,0.2) 80%,transparent 100%);height:36px;padding-left:10px;}
.podcast-header span{color:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1.5px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.podcast-header .bi{font-size:13px;}
.podcast-featured{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);background:radial-gradient(circle at 0% 0%,rgba(181,18,27,.06),transparent 55%);}
.podcast-art{position:relative;width:72px;height:72px;padding:0;background:#f0f0f0;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transition:border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease;}
.podcast-art:hover{border-color:var(--red);transform:scale(1.03);box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(181,18,27,.18);}
.podcast-art-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.podcast-art-icon{position:relative;z-index:1;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--red);font-size:18px;box-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transition:transform .2s ease;}
.podcast-art:hover .podcast-art-icon{transform:scale(1.06);}
.podcast-wrap.is-playing .podcast-art-icon{background:var(--red);color:#fff;}
.podcast-meta{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.podcast-meta .pm-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;color:#888;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.55px;margin-bottom:3px;}
.podcast-meta .pm-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.3;}
.podcast-meta .pm-date{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#888;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.podcast-progress{height:6px;background:var(--grey-line);border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
.podcast-progress::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:10px;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,transparent 3px,rgba(181,18,27,.12) 3px,rgba(181,18,27,.12) 4px);opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;}
.podcast-progress-fill{height:100%;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),#d42a33);border-radius:3px;transition:width .1s linear;box-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(181,18,27,.35);}
.podcast-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;padding:8px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);background:#fff;}
.podcast-controls .pc-time{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-right:6px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.podcast-controls .pc-dur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#999;margin-right:auto;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.podcast-controls .pc-icon{font-size:16px;color:#555;padding:4px 8px;cursor:pointer;background:none;border:none;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.podcast-controls .pc-icon:hover{color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.podcast-controls .pc-icon--muted{opacity:.45;cursor:default;}
.podcast-controls .pc-icon--muted:hover{color:#555;transform:none;}
.podcast-audio{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.podcast-episodes-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#888;padding:10px 14px 4px;}
.pe-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:100%;padding:10px 14px;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);background:#fff;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease;}
.pe-item:hover{background:#f7f7f7;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--red);}
.pe-item.active{background:#faf6f6;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--red);}
.pe-item.active .pe-play{color:var(--red);}
.pe-item:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.pe-play{font-size:14px;color:var(--charcoal);flex-shrink:0;width:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.pe-body{flex:1;min-width:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.pe-body .pe-date{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal);display:block;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:1.35;}
.pe-body .pe-dur{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;color:#999;margin-top:2px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.pe-meta{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10.5px;color:#999;flex-shrink:0;text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:2px;}
.pe-info{font-size:13px;color:#888;}

/* OPINION */
.opinion-list{}
.op-item{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.op-item h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:4px;}
.op-item span{font-size:11px;color:#888;}

.ls-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.ls-img{width:56px;height:56px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#e8b0b0,var(--red));border-radius:2px;}
.ls-item h4{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);}

/* Editor's Picks */
.ep-picks-grid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;}
.ep-pick-item{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey-line);}
.ep-pick-img{width:56px;height:56px;flex-shrink:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold),#8a5c10);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;}
.ep-pick-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.ep-pick-item h4{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);}
.ep-pick-item h4:hover,.ep-pick-item:hover h4{color:var(--red);}

/* FOOTER — premium newspaper polish (structure preserved) */
.footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:#ccc;padding:0;}
.footer-above{padding:20px 22px 0;}
.footer-top{padding:44px 22px 10px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#353535 0%,var(--charcoal) 52%);}
.footer-brand{max-width:740px;margin:0 auto 36px;text-align:center;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);animation:footerFadeUp .55s ease forwards;}
.footer-logo{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.footer-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
.footer-logo-img{height:76px;width:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto 12px;filter:brightness(1.06);border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
.footer-brand-accent{display:block;width:48px;height:2px;margin:0 auto 16px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--red),transparent);border-radius:2px;}
.footer-about{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75;color:#a8a8a8;margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:580px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.footer-about--justified{text-align:justify;hyphens:auto;-webkit-hyphens:auto;}
.footer-brand-meta{list-style:none;margin:0 auto 18px;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px 18px;max-width:640px;}
.footer-brand-meta li{font-size:11.5px;color:#9a9a9a;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
.footer-brand-meta i{color:var(--red);font-size:12px;opacity:.9;}
.footer-brand-meta a{color:#b5b5b5;text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-brand-meta a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-readmore{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c91822 0%,var(--red) 100%);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.7px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:10px 18px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(181,18,27,.28);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,filter .22s ease;}
.footer-readmore i{transition:transform .22s ease;}
.footer-readmore:hover{color:#fff;filter:brightness(1.06);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(181,18,27,.35);}
.footer-readmore:hover i{transform:translateX(3px);}
.footer-inner,.footer-inner--premium{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;padding-bottom:32px;max-width:1356px;margin:0 auto;}
.footer-inner h5,.footer-col h5{color:#fff;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:1.2px;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;}
.footer-inner h5 .bi,.footer-col h5 .bi{color:var(--red);font-size:13px;}
.footer-col{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);animation:footerFadeUp .55s ease forwards;}
.footer-col--nav{animation-delay:.08s;}
.footer-col--headlines{animation-delay:.14s;}
.footer-col--topics{animation-delay:.2s;}
.footer-col--newsletter{animation-delay:.26s;}
@keyframes footerFadeUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .footer-brand,.footer-col{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none;}
  .fh-card,.footer-nav-link,.footer-topic-pill,.ff-social,.footer-readmore{transition:none!important;}
}

/* Quick Links — premium nav */
.footer-quick-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4px 14px;}
.footer-nav{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.footer-nav li{margin:0 0 6px;}
.footer-nav-link{display:flex!important;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 10px 8px 12px;color:#b8b8b8;text-decoration:none;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;border-left:2px solid transparent;border-radius:0 3px 3px 0;position:relative;transition:color .2s ease,background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,transform .2s ease,padding-left .2s ease;}
.footer-nav-link .fn-icon{width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid #444;color:#999;font-size:11px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,color .22s ease;}
.footer-nav-link:hover{color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border-left-color:var(--red);transform:translateX(3px);padding-left:14px;}
.footer-nav-link:hover .fn-icon{transform:scale(1.08);background:rgba(181,18,27,.15);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;}

/* Headline mini cards */
.footer-headline-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
.fh-card{display:flex;gap:11px;align-items:stretch;text-decoration:none;padding:9px;border:1px solid rgba(74,74,74,.9);border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03),rgba(0,0,0,.12));box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transition:border-color .22s ease,background .22s ease,transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;}
.fh-card:hover{border-color:rgba(181,18,27,.55);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(0,0,0,.18));transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.28);}
.fh-thumb{width:54px;height:54px;flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden;background:#3a3a3a;border-radius:2px;}
.fh-thumb img,.fh-thumb-ph{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.fh-card:hover .fh-thumb img{transform:scale(1.08);}
.fh-thumb-ph{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#555,#333);}
.fh-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px;min-width:0;flex:1;}
.fh-cat{font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.55px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);}
.fh-title{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;color:#ececec;line-height:1.32;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.fh-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;}
.fh-date{font-size:10px;color:#888;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.fh-arrow{color:#666;font-size:11px;transition:transform .22s ease,color .22s ease;}
.fh-card:hover .fh-arrow{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(3px);}

/* Topic pills */
.footer-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;}
.footer-topic-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;border:1px solid rgba(90,90,90,.85);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:#ddd;text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(0,0,0,.18));box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.14);transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
.footer-topic-pill .bi{font-size:11px;color:#999;transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-topic-pill:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(181,18,27,.65);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(181,18,27,.35),rgba(181,18,27,.12));box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(181,18,27,.25),0 8px 20px rgba(181,18,27,.22);}
.footer-topic-pill:hover .bi{color:#fff;}

/* Newsletter glass centrepiece */
.footer-newsletter-panel{position:relative;padding:18px 16px 16px;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.07),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.25),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);overflow:hidden;}
.footer-newsletter-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto auto 0;width:100%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--red),transparent);opacity:.85;}
.footer-newsletter-panel .fnp-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 10px;background:rgba(181,18,27,.15);border:1px solid rgba(181,18,27,.35);color:#fff;font-size:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(181,18,27,.2);}
.footer-newsletter-panel h5{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:1.4px;}
.footer-legal-mini{margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;color:#777;text-align:center;}
.footer-legal-mini a{color:#999;text-decoration:none;transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-legal-mini a:hover{color:#fff;}
.lian-newsletter{margin:0;}
.lian-newsletter-desc,.lian-newsletter p{font-size:12.5px;color:#a0a0a0;margin:0 0 14px;line-height:1.55;text-align:center;}
.lian-newsletter-row{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;border:1px solid rgba(90,90,90,.9);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(15,15,15,.55);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.04);}
.lian-newsletter-icon{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 11px;color:#8a8a8a;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);}
.lian-newsletter-row input[type="email"]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:#fff;padding:12px 8px;font-size:13px;outline:none;}
.lian-newsletter-row input::placeholder{color:#777;}
.lian-newsletter-btn{border:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#c91822,var(--red));color:#fff;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:filter .2s ease;}
.lian-newsletter-btn:hover{filter:brightness(1.1);}

/* Follow Us — circular brand showcase */
.footer-follow{border-top:1px solid rgba(61,61,61,.95);padding:26px 22px 22px;text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.12),transparent);}
.footer-follow .ff-label{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#aaa;margin-bottom:16px;}
.footer-follow .ff-icons{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-social{position:relative;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #4a4a4a;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#ddd;font-size:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.2);transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,color .22s ease,background .22s ease;}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-social .ff-ripple{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,255,255,.35) 0%,transparent 70%);opacity:0;transform:scale(.4);transition:opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease;pointer-events:none;}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-social:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-social:hover .ff-ripple{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.15);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-fb:hover{background:#1877F2;border-color:#1877F2;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(24,119,242,.4);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-x:hover{background:#000;border-color:#111;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-ig:hover{background:radial-gradient(circle at 30% 110%,#fdf497 0%,#fd5949 45%,#d6249f 60%,#285AEB 90%);border-color:#d6249f;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(214,36,159,.4);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-li:hover{background:#0A66C2;border-color:#0A66C2;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,102,194,.4);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-yt:hover{background:#FF0000;border-color:#FF0000;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(255,0,0,.4);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-tt:hover{background:#111;border-color:#111;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-wa:hover{background:#25D366;border-color:#25D366;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(37,211,102,.4);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-tg:hover{background:#229ED9;border-color:#229ED9;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(34,158,217,.4);}
.footer-follow .ff-icons--circles .ff-rss:hover{background:#f26522;border-color:#f26522;box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(242,101,34,.4);}

.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid #3d3d3d;padding:14px 22px;font-size:11px;color:#777;}
.footer-bottom-inner{max-width:1356px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-bottom a{color:#777;transition:color .2s ease;}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#fff;}

/* =========================================================
   Premium newspaper footer directory
   ========================================================= */
.footer-inner--directory{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:22px 28px;
  align-items:stretch;
  padding-bottom:28px;
  max-width:1356px;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.footer--pro .footer-top{padding:36px 22px 6px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#323232 0%,var(--charcoal) 55%);}
.footer--directory .footer-col{
  opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100%;
  padding:0 4px;
}
.ft-block{margin-bottom:16px;}
.ft-block:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.ft-heading{
  color:#fff;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 10px;
  line-height:1.25;
  padding-bottom:7px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  min-height:1.7em;
}
.ft-subheading{
  color:#ddd;
  font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:0 0 8px;
  line-height:1.3;
}
.ft-rows{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.ft-row{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;
  margin:0 0 7px;padding:0;
}
.ft-ico{
  flex:0 0 18px;width:18px;height:18px;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--red);font-size:13px;line-height:1;margin-top:1px;
  transition:transform .2s ease,color .2s ease;
}
.ft-row-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;min-width:0;flex:1;}
.ft-row-label{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a8a8a;line-height:1.3;
}
.ft-row-value{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:#d6d6d6;line-height:1.35;
  text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
a.ft-row-value:hover{color:#fff;}
.ft-row:hover .ft-ico{transform:translateY(-1px);color:#fff;}

.ft-address{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;
  font-style:normal;margin:0 0 8px;color:#b8b8b8;
}
.ft-address-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1px;min-width:0;}
.ft-address-line{display:block;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600;color:#cfcfcf;}

.ft-headline-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;flex:1;}
.ft-headline-list li{margin:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
.ft-headline-list li:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.ft-headline{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px;
  padding:8px 0;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;
  transition:background .2s ease,padding-left .2s ease;
}
.ft-headline-main{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;min-width:0;flex:1;}
.ft-headline-cat{
  display:inline-block;align-self:flex-start;
  font-size:9.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#fff;background:var(--red);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:1px;line-height:1.4;
}
.ft-headline-title{
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:#ececec;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .2s ease;
}
.ft-headline-date{font-size:10.5px;color:#888;line-height:1.3;}
.ft-headline-arrow{
  flex:0 0 auto;color:#666;font-size:12px;opacity:0;
  transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease,color .2s ease;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.ft-headline:hover .ft-headline-title{color:#fff;}
.ft-headline:hover .ft-headline-arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0);color:var(--red);}
.ft-headline:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;
}

.ft-link-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.ft-link-list li{margin:0 0 2px;}
.ft-nav-link{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  padding:5px 0;text-decoration:none;color:#c8c8c8;
  font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3;
  transition:color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;
}
.ft-nav-link .ft-ico{margin-top:0;font-size:12.5px;}
.ft-nav-link:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(2px);}
.ft-nav-link:hover .ft-ico{color:#fff;transform:translateX(1px);}
.ft-nav-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;}
.ft-quick--grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 10px;
}
.ft-empty{font-size:12.5px;color:#888;margin:0;}
.footer-col--nav-stack .ft-block + .ft-block{margin-top:14px;}
.footer-col--headlines .ft-heading{color:#fff;}

.footer-bottom--pro{padding:16px 22px;}
.footer-bottom--pro .footer-bottom-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:6px 14px;}
.footer-legal a{
  color:#888;text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  position:relative;transition:color .2s ease;
}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff;}
.footer-legal a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;
  background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .22s ease;
}
.footer-legal a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.footer-bottom-social{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
.footer-bottom-social a{
  width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid #4a4a4a;color:#bbb;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s ease,color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;
}
.footer-bottom-social a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red);background:rgba(181,18,27,.2);}
.footer-bottom--pro .footer-copy{font-size:11px;color:#777;font-weight:600;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ft-headline,.ft-nav-link,.ft-ico,.ft-headline-arrow,.footer-legal a::after,.footer-bottom-social a{transition:none!important;}
}

.back-to-top{border:1px solid #4a4a4a;background:transparent;color:#ddd;border-radius:20px;padding:7px 14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.back-to-top:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff;transform:translateY(-1px);}

/* Premium podcast player enhancements */
.podcast-art--lg{width:110px;height:110px;}
.podcast-featured--premium{padding:16px;}
.podcast-time-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:6px;font-size:11px;}
.podcast-time-row .pc-time{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;}
.podcast-time-row .pc-dur{color:#999;}
.podcast-wrap--premium .podcast-progress{height:7px;margin-top:4px;}
.header-ad-banner--filled{background:#fff;}
.header-ad-banner--filled::before{content:none;}
.lian-ad-slot--filled.ad-sq{aspect-ratio:auto;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--grey-line);border-style:solid;padding:0;color:inherit;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:normal;margin-bottom:16px;}
.lian-ad-slot--filled.ad-sq img,.lian-ad-slot--filled.ad-banner img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;}
.lian-ad-slot--filled.ad-banner{background:#fff;}
.screen-reader-text{border:0;clip:rect(1px,1px,1px,1px);clip-path:inset(50%);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;word-wrap:normal!important;}

/* E-PAPER — magazine cover (newspaper stand) */
.epaper-magazine{margin-bottom:22px;width:100%;max-width:100%;}
.ep-mag-cover{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:#1a1a1a;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.22);isolation:isolate;}
.ep-mag-img,.ep-mag-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;transition:transform .35s ease;}
.ep-mag-ph{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#555,#222);}
.epaper-magazine:hover .ep-mag-img{transform:scale(1.03);}
.ep-mag-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:16px;background:rgba(12,12,12,.45);transition:background .25s ease;}
.epaper-magazine:hover .ep-mag-overlay{background:rgba(12,12,12,.55);}
.ep-mag-cta{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;z-index:3;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-width:72%;max-width:90%;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;background-color:var(--red);color:#fff!important;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.6px;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;line-height:1.2;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.1);transition:transform .22s ease,filter .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease;}
.ep-mag-cta .bi{font-size:15px;line-height:1;color:#fff;}
.ep-mag-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.03);filter:brightness(1.08);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.5);color:#fff!important;}
.ep-mag-meta{padding:12px 2px 0;text-align:center;}
.ep-mag-num{display:inline-block;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.8px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:4px;}
.ep-mag-title{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;font-size:15px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.ep-mag-date{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:#7a7a7a;letter-spacing:.02em;margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.4;}
.ep-mag-read{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif!important;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.3px;transition:gap .2s ease,color .2s ease;}
.ep-mag-read:hover{gap:8px;color:var(--red-dark);}

.section-sub,.lm-sub{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;color:#6e6e6e;line-height:1.4;margin:2px 0 0;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.section-label .label-bar span .bi,.section-bar h2 .bi,.lm-kicker .bi{margin-right:6px;font-size:.95em;opacity:.9;}
.section-bar-titles{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
.section-bar-wrap[style*="--section-accent"] .red-rule,.section-label[style*="--section-accent"] .toz-circle{background:var(--section-accent,var(--red));}
.section-bar-wrap[style*="--section-accent"] h2{color:var(--section-accent,var(--red));}
.sep-icon .bi{font-size:22px;color:#fff;}

/* Design-system card radius / shadow unify */
.news-card,.tw-card,.otn-card,.podcast-wrap,.epaper-box,.epaper-magazine .ep-mag-cover{border-radius:3px;}
.nc-img,.sc-img,.tw-card-img,.otn-img,.ls-img,.ep-pick-img,.lead-img{border-radius:2px;}

/* This Week typography polish */
.tw-card-body{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;padding:10px 10px 8px;gap:6px;min-width:0;max-width:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.tw-card-body h4{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;color:var(--charcoal);letter-spacing:0;margin:0;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.tw-card-meta{display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#888;letter-spacing:.02em;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;line-height:1.3;margin-top:auto;}
.tw-card-desc{display:none!important;}
.tw-card-img .tw-badge{font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.55px;}
.tw-card-img{width:96px;height:80px;flex:0 0 96px;}

/* Clickable cards — preserve look, no blue/underline links */
a.news-card,
a.story-card,
a.lead-wrap,
a.op-item,
a.ls-item,
a.tw-card,
a.pe-item,
button.pe-item,
a.live-block,
a.podcast-featured,
a.otn-card,
a.ep-pick-item,
a.lm-side-item{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  display:block;
  cursor:pointer;
}
a.col-item{
  color:inherit;
  text-decoration:none;
  cursor:pointer;
}
a.lead-wrap:focus,
a.news-card:focus,
a.story-card:focus,
a.op-item:focus,
a.ls-item:focus,
a.tw-card:focus,
a.pe-item:focus,
a.live-block:focus,
a.podcast-featured:focus{
  outline:2px solid var(--red);
  outline-offset:2px;
}
a.live-block{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a1a1a,#000);border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:7px;}
.live-cap a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.live-cap a:hover{color:var(--red);}
.ep-info a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.ep-info .ep-signup-btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:none;padding:9px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;width:100%;display:inline-block;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;box-sizing:border-box;}
.ep-info .ep-signup-btn:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff;}
.ep-stories a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.ep-stories a:hover{color:#fff;}
.ep-thumb{display:block;}
.tw-card-img{display:block;}
.podcast-featured{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
a.pf-item{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;display:block;cursor:pointer;}
a.pf-item:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:2px;}

/* =========================================================
   V1.0.0 FINAL — typography + design-system unify
   ========================================================= */
.most-read-list li a,
.trending-list li,
.trending-cards a,
.op-item span,
.ls-item h4,
.ep-pick-item h4,
.live-cap,
.rail-search-links a,
.sc-body p,
.news-card p,
.lead-dek,
.byline,
.nc-foot,
.sc-foot,
.col-title,
.col-meta,
.news-card h4,
.news-card .nc-title,
.news-card .nc-excerpt,
.news-card .nc-meta{
  font-family:var(--sans);
}
.most-read-list li a,
.trending-cards a,
.op-item h4,
.ls-item h4,
.ep-pick-item h4,
.sc-body h3,
.lead-hed,
.lm-main h3,
.lm-side-item h4,
.other-top-news h4,
.podcast-meta .pm-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
}
.op-item h4{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.1px;}
.trending-cards a{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4;}
.live-cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--charcoal-light);}
.sc-body p,.news-card p,.lead-dek{line-height:1.6;color:#555;}
.byline,.nc-foot,.sc-foot,.fh-date,.op-item span,.ep-mag-date{letter-spacing:.02em;color:#7a7a7a;}

/* Unified card chrome */
.news-card,.tw-card,.otn-card,.fh-card,.podcast-wrap{
  border:1px solid var(--grey-line);
  transition:box-shadow .22s ease,border-color .22s ease,transform .22s ease;
}
.news-card:hover,.tw-card:hover,.otn-card:hover,.fh-card:hover{
  border-color:#d0d0d0;
  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
}

/* In-article paragraph ads */
.lian-article-content .ad-banner-wrap[data-ad-slot="article_paragraph"],
.lian-article-content .lian-ad-slot[data-ad-slot="article_paragraph"]{
  margin:28px 0;
  max-width:100%;
}
.lian-article-content .ad-banner-wrap[data-ad-slot="article_paragraph"]{
  padding:0;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
}
.lian-article-content .lian-ad-slot[data-ad-slot="article_paragraph"] img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  border-radius:2px;
}