:root{
  --bg:#faf8f4; --paper:#ffffff; --ink:#14181f; --muted:#5b6472; --line:#e3ded4;
  --brand:#0b1f3a; --brand-ink:#ffffff; --accent:#c8211b; --accent-soft:#fbe9e7;
  --gold:#b8862b; --chip:#eef1f6;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;
  --max:1200px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --bg:#0e1116; --paper:#151a22; --ink:#e8eaee; --muted:#9aa3b2; --line:#262d39;
    --brand:#0a1426; --accent:#ff5a4f; --accent-soft:#2a1715; --chip:#1d2430; --gold:#d9a648;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#0e1116; --paper:#151a22; --ink:#e8eaee; --muted:#9aa3b2; --line:#262d39;
  --brand:#0a1426; --accent:#ff5a4f; --accent-soft:#2a1715; --chip:#1d2430; --gold:#d9a648;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
img{max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px}

/* top strip */
.topbar{background:var(--brand);color:#cfd6e3;font-size:13px}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:7px;padding-bottom:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.topbar b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

/* masthead */
.masthead{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:18px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.logo svg{flex:none}
.logo .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1}
.logo .name span{color:var(--accent)}
.logo .tag{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.edition-badge{text-align:right;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.edition-badge strong{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}

/* nav */
nav.main{background:var(--paper);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ink);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10}
nav.main ul{list-style:none;margin:0 auto;padding:0 16px;max-width:var(--max);display:flex;gap:2px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
nav.main ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
nav.main a{display:block;padding:12px 14px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap;letter-spacing:.2px}
nav.main a.active{color:var(--accent);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--accent)}

/* ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--accent-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.ticker .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.ticker .lbl{flex:none;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.5px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px}
.ticker .track{overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;flex:1;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.ticker .move{display:inline-block;padding-left:100%;animation:tick 60s linear infinite;font-size:14px;font-weight:500}
.ticker .move span{margin-right:48px}
.ticker .move span::before{content:"●";color:var(--accent);font-size:9px;margin-right:10px;vertical-align:2px}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.ticker .move{animation:none;padding-left:0}}

/* layout */
main{padding:28px 0 48px}
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 0.9fr;gap:28px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media (max-width:960px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero .headlines{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.kicker{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:1.6px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:8px}
.top-story h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.3px}
.top-story p.dek{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 12px}
.band{height:180px;border-radius:4px;margin-bottom:16px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1f3a 0%,#163a6b 55%,#c8211b 140%)}
.band svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.band .tag{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px}
.band.world{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0e3b3a,#1d6f6a 60%,#e2b04a 150%)}
.band.business{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1c1c3a,#3b3b8f 60%,#22a06b 150%)}
.band.tse{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a0e2e,#7a1f5c 60%,#f08a24 150%)}

.lead-ed{background:var(--brand);color:#e9edf5;padding:24px;border-radius:4px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.lead-ed .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.lead-ed h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 12px;color:#fff}
.lead-ed p{margin:0 0 16px;color:#c4ccda}
.lead-ed .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:700;color:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:12px}

.headlines h3,.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;margin:0 0 12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.headlines ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:h;margin:0;padding:0}
.headlines li{counter-increment:h;display:flex;gap:12px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.headlines li::before{content:counter(h);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:var(--accent);line-height:1;min-width:22px}
.headlines small{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:1px}

.section{padding:34px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.sec-head h2{flex:1;font-size:26px}
.sec-head a{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);white-space:nowrap}
.sec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:28px}
@media (max-width:860px){.sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
@media (max-width:640px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 8px}
.card p{margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.card .src{margin-top:auto;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.card.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.ed-box{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--gold);padding:20px;border-radius:4px;align-self:start}
.ed-box .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.ed-box h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px}
.ed-box p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:15px}
.ed-box .more{font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);font-size:14px}

/* article */
.article{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.crumbs{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.crumbs a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.article h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,44px);line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.4px}
.article .dek{font-size:20px;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 16px;line-height:1.5}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:24px}
.byline b{color:var(--ink)}
.article .body p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.8;margin:0 0 20px}
.article .body p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif);float:left;font-size:64px;line-height:.9;padding:6px 10px 0 0;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.opinion-note{background:var(--chip);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding:12px 16px;font-size:14px;margin:0 0 24px;border-radius:2px}
.sources{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 20px;border-radius:4px;margin-top:28px}
.sources h4{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.sources ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px}
.sources a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;word-break:break-word}
.related{margin-top:36px}
.related h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:6px}
.related ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.related li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-weight:600}

.page-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);margin:0 0 6px}
.page-sub{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 24px}
.list-item{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.list-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;margin:4px 0 6px;line-height:1.25}
.list-item p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:17px}

footer{background:var(--brand);color:#b9c2d3;padding:36px 0 24px;font-size:14px}
footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
@media (max-width:700px){footer .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer h5{color:#fff;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.4px;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 10px}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer li{margin:6px 0}
footer a:hover{color:#fff}
footer .fname{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-size:26px;font-weight:800}
footer .fname span{color:var(--accent)}
footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:24px;padding-top:16px;font-size:12px;color:#8e98ab}
.theme-btn{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#cfd6e3;border-radius:3px;font-size:12px;padding:2px 8px;cursor:pointer}
.lead-img{margin:0 0 24px}
.lead-img img{width:100%;max-height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:4px;display:block;background:var(--chip)}
.lead-img figcaption{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.lead-img figcaption a{text-decoration:underline}
.card-img{width:100%;height:170px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;border-radius:3px;margin-bottom:12px;background:var(--chip)}