:root{
  --ink:#2b2118; --ink-2:#4a3a2b; --muted:#7b6b5c; --rule:#e3ddce; --paper:#f7f3e3; --card:#ffffff;
  --navy:#1d3f74; --navy-deep:#16325e; --navy-ink:#15243c; --navy-lite:#9db9e6; --camel:#af9164; --camel-soft:#efe6d4;
  --silver:#b3b6b7; --silver-soft:#d8dad9; --silver-deep:#5f6263;
  --camel-ink:#866a3e; /* camel dark enough to read on paper */
  --rust:#866a3e; /* corrections and editor-only unknowns */
  --far:#b3b6b7; --mid:#af9164; --near:#4a6fa5; --now:#1d3f74;
  --gutter:40px; --max:1240px;
  --serif-head:"Tinos","Times New Roman",Times,serif;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Georgia,serif;
  --meta:"Archivo Narrow","Arial Narrow",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Courier Prime","Courier New",monospace;
}
@media (max-width:1080px){:root{--gutter:28px}}
@media (max-width:640px){:root{--gutter:18px}}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:60px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
button:focus,button:active{outline:none}
button:focus-visible,a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--navy);outline-offset:2px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.meta{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600}
.unknown{font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--rust);font-size:.9em;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400}

/* ---------- top bar ---------- */
.topbar{background:var(--navy-ink);color:#cfdaec}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;height:42px}
.topbar #today{font-size:14.4px;letter-spacing:.07em} /* 20% over the 12px meta size, on request */
@media (max-width:560px){.topbar #today{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em}.topbar .btn-pill{padding:5px 10px}}
.topbar .btn-pill{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 14px;font-size:11px}
.topbar .btn-pill:hover{background:var(--navy-lite);color:var(--navy-ink)}

/* ---------- masthead ---------- */
.masthead{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card);overflow:hidden}
.masthead .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:20px}
/* lockup: mark beside the wordmark, subhead tucked under the wordmark only */
.brand{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;column-gap:.32em;align-items:center;font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,66px);color:var(--ink)}
.brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.brand-mark{grid-row:1;grid-column:1;width:1.42em;height:1.42em;color:var(--navy-deep);overflow:visible}
.brand-mark .spark,.brand-mark .dot{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.brand-name{margin:0;grid-row:1;grid-column:2;font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:1em;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap;font-kerning:normal;font-feature-settings:"kern" 1}
.brand-name .disc{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.brand-tag{grid-row:2;grid-column:2;justify-self:center;margin-top:.1em;line-height:1.15;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(9px,1.2vw,16px);letter-spacing:.14em;text-align:center}
/* the shooting light: a blue tail with a white-hot head, drawn above the letters so it slices through them */
.brand-light{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3.2em;height:3px;margin-top:-1.5px;border-radius:3px;pointer-events:none;z-index:3;opacity:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(58,99,168,0) 0%,rgba(58,99,168,.4) 45%,rgba(205,222,250,.92) 85%,#fff 100%);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 3px rgba(58,99,168,.85))}
.brand-light::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-4px;top:50%;width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:-4.5px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;
  box-shadow:0 0 8px 3px rgba(205,222,250,.95),0 0 22px 7px rgba(58,99,168,.4)}
.nocase{text-transform:none}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{background:var(--card);border-bottom:3px double var(--rule);position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;height:52px}
.nav ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav a{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav a:hover,.nav .current a,.nav .current-menu-item a{color:var(--navy)}
.nav .current a{box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--camel)}
.nav .has-sub{position:relative}
.nav .sub-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav .has-sub:hover .sub-toggle,.nav .sub-toggle[aria-expanded=true],.nav .has-sub.current .sub-toggle{color:var(--navy)}
.nav .caret{width:0;height:0;border-left:4px solid transparent;border-right:4px solid transparent;border-top:5px solid currentColor;transition:transform .2s}
.nav .sub-toggle[aria-expanded=true] .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav .sub{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;width:max-content;min-width:260px;max-width:330px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--navy);border-radius:0 0 4px 4px;box-shadow:0 18px 34px rgba(43,33,24,.18);padding:6px 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;z-index:60}
.nav .has-sub:hover .sub,.nav .has-sub:focus-within .sub,.nav .sub-toggle[aria-expanded=true] + .sub{display:flex}
.nav .sub li{margin:0}
.nav .sub a{display:block;padding:6px 16px;font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink)}
.nav .sub a:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav .has-sub{position:static}
  .nav .sub-toggle{display:flex;width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav .sub{position:static;width:auto;min-width:0;max-width:none;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;background:var(--paper)}
  .nav .has-sub:hover .sub{display:none}
  .nav .sub-toggle[aria-expanded=true] + .sub{display:flex}
  .nav .sub a{padding:11px var(--gutter) 11px calc(var(--gutter) + 16px);font-size:15px;line-height:1.3;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
}
.nav-sentinel{display:block;height:1px;margin-top:-1px}
.nav .nav-brand{position:absolute;left:28px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-6px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--serif-head);text-transform:none;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .28s ease,visibility .28s}
.nav-brand svg{width:23px;height:23px;color:var(--navy-deep);flex:none}
.nav-brand .disc{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.nav .nav-brand:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav.stuck .nav-brand,.nav.stuck a.nav-brand{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav .nav-brand{transition:none}}
.nav.navbrand-tight .nav-brand span{display:none}
.nav.navbrand-off .nav-brand{display:none}
@media (max-width:1080px){.nav .nav-brand{display:none}}
.nav-sub{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 18px}
.nav-sub:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.nav .wrap{position:relative}
@media (min-width:1081px) and (max-width:1320px){.nav .wrap{justify-content:flex-start}}
.admin-bar .nav{top:32px}
@media (max-width:782px){.admin-bar .nav{top:0}}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 6px 0 var(--ink),0 -6px 0 var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav .wrap{justify-content:flex-start}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:52px;background:var(--card);flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(43,33,24,.12)}
  .nav.open ul{display:flex}
  .nav li a{display:block;padding:14px var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
}

/* ---------- hero slider ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:clamp(420px,min(44vw,calc(100vh - 220px)),560px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);--hold:5500ms;--fade:1100ms}
.slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity var(--fade) ease;pointer-events:none}
.slide.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.slide img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1);transition:transform calc(var(--hold) + var(--fade)) linear}
.slide.on img{transform:scale(1.055)}
.slide::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,21,14,.86) 0%,rgba(28,21,14,.55) 45%,rgba(28,21,14,.05) 80%)}
.slide .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.slide-copy{max-width:600px;color:#fff}
.slide .kicker{color:var(--camel);margin-bottom:14px}
.slide h1,.slide h2{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,4.2vw,56px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 18px}
.slide p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);color:#eae7df;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:520px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 24px;font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:700;border:0;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff}
/* a navy button is white-on-navy everywhere, even inside sections that recolour links */
.btn-navy,a.btn-navy,.news a.btn-navy,.nav a.nav-sub,.prose a.btn-navy{color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover,a.btn-navy:hover,.news a.btn-navy:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-arrows{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:22px;z-index:5;display:flex;gap:10px}
.hero-arrows button{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);background:rgba(43,33,24,.35);color:#fff;font-size:17px;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.hero-arrows button:hover{background:var(--camel);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--camel)}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
section.block{padding:72px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:34px}
.sec-head .meta{color:var(--navy)}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;margin:6px 0 0}
.sec-head p{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;font-size:16px}
.sec-link{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:640px){.sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}}

/* ---------- chips ---------- */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{font-family:var(--meta);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-2);background:#fff}
.chip.far{background:var(--far);border-color:var(--far);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.mid{background:var(--mid);border-color:var(--mid);color:var(--ink)}
.chip.near{background:var(--near);border-color:var(--near);color:#fff}
.chip.now{background:var(--now);border-color:var(--now);color:#fff}
.chip.ai{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- report grid ---------- */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px 30px}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s,transform .25s}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(43,33,24,.12);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--navy)}
.card .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:#e8e6df}
.card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card .body{padding:18px 20px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .beat{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:0 0 10px;transition:color .2s}
.card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 16px}
.card .foot{margin-top:auto;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px}
.card .date{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- news block (front page, RD style) ---------- */
.news{padding:48px 0 64px;background:var(--paper)}
.news a{color:var(--ink)}
.news .kick{color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 6px}
.news .date{color:var(--muted);font-size:11px}
.news h2,.news h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;transition:color .2s}
.news a:hover h2,.news a:hover h3{color:var(--navy)}
.news img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.news a:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.news-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.feat-ph{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:6px;background:#e8e6df}
.feat h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 12px}
.feat .dek{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 14px;max-width:62ch}
.feat .foot,.ncard .foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 14px;align-items:center}
.rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.rail-head{color:var(--muted);padding:10px 0 4px}
.mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.mini:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.mini-ph{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:#e8e6df}
.mini .kick{margin:0 0 4px}
.mini h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.18;margin:0 0 6px}
.news-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 26px;padding-top:34px}
.ncard{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.ncard-ph{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:#e8e6df}
.ncard h3{font-size:21px;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 8px}
.ncard p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 12px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.ncard .foot{margin-top:auto}
.news-more{display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:44px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:900px){.news-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.news-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mini{grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- why read us band ---------- */
.reasons{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:66px 0}
.reasons .kick{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.reasons .lede{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:clamp(25px,2.9vw,37px);line-height:1.16;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:880px;margin:0 0 40px;color:var(--ink)}
.reasons .lede em{color:var(--navy);font-style:italic}
.r4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.r4 > div{padding:22px 24px 0 0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);margin-right:24px}
.r4 > div:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0}
.r4 .n{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:42px;color:var(--camel-ink);line-height:1}
.r4 h3{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.r4 p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.r4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.r4 > div:nth-child(2){border-right:0;margin-right:0}.r4 > div{padding-bottom:22px}}
@media (max-width:540px){.r4{grid-template-columns:1fr}.r4 > div{border-right:0;margin-right:0}}
.r-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:40px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.r-cta p{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,24px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);max-width:620px}
.r-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
@media (max-width:640px){.r-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.r-btns .btn{padding:12px 20px}}

/* ---------- tracker (high contrast, 2026-10-15) ---------- */
/* Navy band, navy tab rail, bright white panel: the tracker reads as the
   standing record it is, and the selected entry is unmistakable. */
.tracker{background:var(--navy-ink);color:#fff}
.tracker .sec-head{border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.tracker .sec-head .meta{color:var(--navy-lite)}
.tracker .sec-head h2{color:#fff}
.tracker .sec-head p{color:#ccd6e8}
.tracker .sec-link{color:var(--navy-lite)}
.tracker .sec-link:hover{color:#fff}
.trk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:340px 1fr;gap:0;background:var(--card);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.trk-tabs{background:#101d33;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.trk-tabs button{display:flex;gap:14px;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:18px 20px;color:#fff;transition:background .2s;cursor:pointer}
.trk-tabs button:hover{background:#1d3356}
.trk-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{background:#24406c;box-shadow:inset 5px 0 0 var(--navy-lite)}
.trk-tabs .idx{font-family:var(--meta);color:#9aabc4;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;padding-top:2px}
.trk-tabs button[aria-selected=true] .idx{color:var(--navy-lite)}
.trk-tabs .nm{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:19px;line-height:1.15;display:block;color:#fff}
.trk-tabs .by{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:10.5px;color:#b7c4d8;display:block;margin-top:5px}
.trk-panel{padding:32px 36px;color:var(--ink)}
.trk-panel[hidden]{display:none}
.trk-panel .by{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.trk-panel h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:6px 0 12px;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink)}
.trk-panel .what{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:700px}
.meters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-bottom:26px}
.meter-lab{color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:700}
.meter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px}
.meter span{height:12px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--silver-soft)}
.meter[data-v="1"] span:nth-child(-n+1){background:var(--far)}
.meter[data-v="2"] span:nth-child(-n+2){background:var(--mid)}
.meter[data-v="3"] span:nth-child(-n+3){background:var(--near)}
.meter[data-v="4"] span:nth-child(-n+4){background:var(--now)}
.meter-keys{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:4px;margin-top:7px}
.meter-keys i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--meta);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#7b6b5c}
.meter-keys i.on{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--navy)}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.facts div{padding:12px 16px 12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #d8d3cd}
.facts dt{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:700}
.facts dd{margin:3px 0 0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.trk-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);background:#eaf0f9;border-left:4px solid var(--navy);border-radius:0 4px 4px 0;padding:12px 16px}
@media (max-width:900px){.trk{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trk-tabs{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.trk-tabs button{min-width:220px;border-bottom:0;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.trk-tabs button[aria-selected=true]{box-shadow:inset 0 -5px 0 var(--camel)}.trk-panel{padding:24px var(--gutter)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.meters,.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- beats ---------- */
.beats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.beat-tile{scroll-margin-top:70px;position:relative;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/9;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.beat-tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s}
.beat-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.beat-tile:hover{color:#fff}
.beat-tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(28,21,14,.88),rgba(28,21,14,.1) 70%)}
.beat-tile .t{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:18px 20px}
.beat-tile .day{color:var(--camel-ink)}
.beat-tile h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:25px;margin:4px 0 2px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.beat-tile p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#e2dfd7}
@media (max-width:900px){.beats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.beats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- disclosure / editor ---------- */
.disclose{background:var(--card);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.disclose .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start;padding-top:44px;padding-bottom:44px}
.disclose svg{width:84px;height:84px;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.disclose h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;margin:4px 0 10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.disclose p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:860px}
@media (max-width:640px){.disclose .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.signup{position:relative;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.signup > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.signup::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(28,21,14,.94),rgba(28,21,14,.78))}
.signup .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding-top:76px;padding-bottom:76px;align-items:center}
.signup .meta{color:var(--camel)}
.signup h2{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.signup p{color:#e0ddd3;margin:0}
.form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:10px;padding:26px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
.form label{display:block;font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;color:#d0c8bf;margin:0 0 6px}
.form input,.form select{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:16px;padding:12px 14px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:16px}
.form .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.form .fine{font-size:12.5px;color:#beb3a6;margin:4px 0 0}
.form .fine a{color:var(--camel-ink)}
@media (max-width:860px){.signup .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
@media (max-width:480px){.form .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--silver-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
footer .wrap{padding-top:52px;padding-bottom:32px}
footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:36px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
footer h5{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:13px;color:#fff;margin:0 0 14px}
footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
footer li{margin:0 0 9px}
footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
.fbrand{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:26px;margin-bottom:12px}
.fbrand svg{width:38px;height:38px;color:#fff;flex:none}
.fbase{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:22px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.faddr{margin:14px 0 0;font-family:var(--meta);font-size:14.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
@media (max-width:860px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- WordPress templates ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px}
.skip:focus{left:10px;top:10px;color:#fff}
.narrow{max-width:calc(760px + var(--gutter)*2)}
.empty{font-size:18px;color:var(--muted);padding:20px 0}
.card .ph-empty{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f1efe9,#e7e3d8);color:#c3b6a8}
.card .ph-empty svg{width:64px;height:64px}

/* crumb */
.crumb{background:var(--ink)}
.crumb .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:44px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.crumb a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.crumb .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}

/* page and beat headers */
.page-head{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:56px 0 46px}
/* the same header, carried on a photograph that drifts behind it */
.page-head.on-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:0;background:#0f1726;color:#fff;padding:74px 0 62px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:clamp(300px,34vw,430px)}
.page-head.on-photo .head-ph{position:absolute;left:0;top:-15%;width:100%;height:130%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.page-head.on-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(15,23,38,.92) 6%,rgba(15,23,38,.55) 60%,rgba(15,23,38,.3) 100%)}
.page-head.on-photo .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.page-head.on-photo .kicker{color:#cddefa}
.page-head.on-photo h1{color:#fff}
.page-head.on-photo p{color:#e3e9f5}
.page-head.on-photo .credit{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:12px;z-index:3;margin:0;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.page-head.on-photo .credit a{color:inherit}
@media (max-width:640px){.page-head.on-photo .credit{position:static;padding:14px var(--gutter) 0;text-align:right}}
.page-head .kicker{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:10px}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 14px;max-width:900px}
.page-head p{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:720px;margin:0 0 10px}
.page-head .search-form{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:520px}
.page-head .search-field{flex:1;font:inherit;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:6px}
.page-head .search-submit{border:0;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:10px 20px;font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700}
.beat-head{position:relative;min-height:clamp(300px,34vw,440px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden}
.beat-head img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.beat-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(28,21,14,.92) 5%,rgba(28,21,14,.35) 65%,rgba(28,21,14,.15))}
.beat-head .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:44px;width:100%}
.beat-head .kicker{color:var(--camel);margin-bottom:10px}
.beat-head h1{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,68px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 14px}
.beat-head p{max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);color:#eae7df;margin:0}
.answer-head{min-height:clamp(320px,38vw,480px)}
.answer-head img[data-parallax]{top:-15%;height:130%;will-change:transform}
.answer-head a.kicker{display:inline-block;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px}
.answer-head a.kicker:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.answer-head .credit{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:12px;z-index:3;margin:0;font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.answer-head .credit a{color:inherit}
@media (max-width:640px){.answer-head .credit{position:static;padding:0 var(--gutter) 12px;width:100%}.answer-head{flex-wrap:wrap}}
.beat-strip{background:var(--card);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.beat-strip .wrap{display:flex;gap:8px;overflow-x:auto;padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;scrollbar-width:none}
.beat-strip a{flex:none;font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;padding:7px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.beat-strip a:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.beat-strip a.on{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.anchor-intro{padding:48px 0 0}
/* the question card: a photograph, the question, and one way in */
.qcta .wrap{display:grid;gap:26px}
.qcard{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:stretch;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--silver)}
.qcard:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--silver)}
.qcard-ph{position:relative;min-height:300px;background:var(--silver)}
.qcard-ph img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s}
.qcard:hover .qcard-ph img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.qcard-body{padding:38px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}
.qcard .kick{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:12px}
.qcard h2{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 14px;text-wrap:balance;transition:color .2s}
.qcard:hover h2{color:var(--navy)}
.qcard p{margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
.qcard.no-img{grid-template-columns:1fr}
@media (max-width:820px){.qcard{grid-template-columns:1fr}.qcard-ph{min-height:220px}.qcard-body{padding:28px var(--gutter) 32px}}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:46px}
.pager .page-numbers{padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:999px;background:#fff}
.pager .current{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

/* the story */
.story-head{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:26px;max-width:calc(940px + var(--gutter)*2)}
.story-head .kicker{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.story-head h1{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:0 0 18px}
.story-head .dek{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 22px;max-width:780px}
.byline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.byline .checked{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;color:#2f7d4f}
.byline .checked svg{width:14px;height:14px}
.correction{border:1px solid var(--rust);border-left-width:5px;background:#f7ece2;border-radius:4px;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 26px}
.correction .meta{color:var(--rust)}
.correction p{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:16px}
.story-figure{margin:6px auto 34px;max-width:calc(1240px + var(--gutter)*2)}
.story-figure img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover}
.credit{font-family:var(--meta);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.glance{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 22px;margin:0 0 34px}
.glance-title{color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:14px}
.glance .meters{margin-bottom:10px}
.glance-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 18px;margin:0}
.glance-facts div{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 0}
.glance-facts dt{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.glance-facts dd{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:16px}
.prose{font-size:19px;line-height:1.68}
.prose > *:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose h2,.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.15;margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose h2{font-size:30px}
.prose h3{font-size:24px}
.prose a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.prose blockquote,.prose .wp-block-pullquote{margin:1.6em 0;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:3px solid var(--camel);font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:25px;line-height:1.3}
.prose blockquote cite,.prose .wp-block-pullquote cite{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--meta);font-style:normal;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em;margin:0 0 1.15em}
.prose li{margin:0 0 .4em}
.prose figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.prose img{height:auto;border-radius:6px}
.prose figcaption{font-family:var(--meta);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2em 0}
.callout{border-radius:6px;padding:16px 20px;margin:30px 0 0}
.callout .meta{margin-bottom:6px}
.callout p{margin:0;font-size:17px}
.callout.limits{background:#f7f6f2;border-left:4px solid var(--muted)}
.callout.next{background:var(--camel-soft);border-left:4px solid var(--camel)}
.sources{margin:40px 0 64px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:16px}
.sources h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--navy)}
.sources ol{margin:0;padding-left:1.3em;font-size:16px}
.sources li{margin:0 0 9px}
.sources a{color:var(--navy)}
.sources .src-meta{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.sources .stamp{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);background:#eef3ea;border-radius:4px;padding:10px 14px;margin:16px 0 0}
.related{background:#f7f6f2;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}

/* about */
.labels-key{background:#f7f6f2;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.key-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.key{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:22px}
.key h3{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:24px;margin:16px 0 8px}
.key p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
@media (max-width:900px){.key-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.made-note{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--card)}
.made-note .wrap{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center;padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:22px}
.made-note svg{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none;color:var(--navy-deep)}
.made-note p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.made-note a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}

/* newsletter page */
.nl-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin:8px 0 14px}
.nl-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:30px}
.nl-grid > div{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:16px}
.nl-grid .n{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy)}
.nl-grid h3{font-family:var(--meta);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:15px;margin:10px 0 6px}
.nl-grid p{margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.nl-body{margin:48px auto 0;padding:0}
.nl-message{max-width:760px;font-size:20px}
.nl-message h1,.nl-message h2{font-family:var(--serif-head);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 14px}
.form button[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:not-allowed}
@media (max-width:760px){.nl-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.glance-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- consent banner ---------- */
.consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:200;display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
.consent[hidden]{display:none}
.consent-inner{max-width:760px;width:100%;display:flex;gap:16px 22px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;background:var(--ink);color:#f1efe9;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.consent-inner p{margin:0;font-size:15px;flex:1 1 320px}
.consent-inner a{color:var(--camel);font-weight:600}
.consent-actions{display:flex;gap:10px}
.consent .btn{padding:10px 18px}
.consent .btn-ink{background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.link-btn{background:none;border:0;padding:0;font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
.link-btn:hover{color:var(--navy)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.slide img,.slide.on img{transition:none;transform:none}.card,.beat-tile img{transition:none}}