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/* Shared editorial record: quiet enough to support the headline, clear enough to earn trust. */
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.source-record{scroll-margin-top:26px}.source-record-note{max-width:62ch;margin:-5px 0 18px!important;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px!important;line-height:1.6!important}
.source-record ol{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:13px}
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/* First-time-reader hierarchy: stronger signposts without turning the homepage into a landing page. */
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.home-main .section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,4.5vw,4.25rem);line-height:1.02;margin-top:10px}.home-main .section-heading>p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:340px}
.start-here{position:relative;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr auto;gap:34px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eef1f6 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 82%);border:0;box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--accent);padding:35px 34px 38px;margin:14px 0 36px}
.start-here-copy>.label{color:var(--accent)}.start-here h2{font-size:clamp(2.45rem,4vw,3.85rem);line-height:1.01;margin:10px 0 14px}.start-here-copy p{font-size:16px;max-width:510px}.start-here-steps{padding-left:28px}.start-here-steps strong{font-size:14px}.start-here-steps small{font-size:13px}.start-primary{font-size:14px;padding:15px 18px}.start-secondary{font-size:13px}
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/* Horizon D: a single vector emblem shared with the browser icon. */
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/* September edition: quiet reading pages and a dedicated election desk. */
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@media(max-width:850px){.navline{flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:10px}.primary-nav{gap:18px}.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.article-contents{position:static;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 18px}.article-contents .label{width:100%}.article-contents a{padding:3px 0}.midterm-banner{align-items:start;flex-direction:column}.article-prose{padding:10px 26px 20px}}
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/* Reader edition of the Iran explainer. */
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/* Brand promise: centered on desktop, its own quiet line on smaller screens. */
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@media(max-width:480px){.masthead .masthead-note{font-size:14px}.masthead{column-gap:12px}.masthead .header-links{gap:14px}}

/* Newsroom homepage: useful motion, visible status, and stronger editorial hierarchy. */
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.latest-rail-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:16px;min-height:47px}
.latest-rail-title{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding-right:24px;border-right:1px solid #596064;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.latest-rail-title time{color:#9da7ad;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.latest-pulse{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#4b7bea;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(75,123,234,.65);animation:latest-pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.latest-rail-window{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;outline:none}
.latest-rail-window:focus-visible{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #7ea3ff}
.latest-rail-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;animation:latest-scroll 42s linear infinite}
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.ticker-paused .latest-rail-track{animation-play-state:paused}.ticker-toggle{border:1px solid #687177;background:transparent;color:#f6f7f5;min-height:30px;padding:5px 8px;font:700 .62rem Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}.ticker-toggle:hover,.ticker-toggle:focus-visible{border-color:#a9c1ff;color:#a9c1ff}
.latest-rail-set{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:42px;padding-right:42px;white-space:nowrap}
.latest-rail-set>a,.latest-rail-set>span{position:relative;color:#f6f7f5;text-decoration:none;font-size:.82rem}
.latest-rail-set>a:after,.latest-rail-set>span:after{content:'◆';position:absolute;right:-25px;top:.08em;color:#6f777c;font-size:.45rem}
.latest-rail-set>a span,.latest-rail-set>span b{color:#7ea3ff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:8px}
.latest-rail-set>a:hover{color:#a9c1ff}
@keyframes latest-scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes latest-pulse{60%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(75,123,234,0)}}

.lead-status{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px 13px;margin-bottom:17px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.lead-status>span:not(:first-child){padding-left:13px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.story-type{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;border:1px solid #aab5bc;border-radius:100px;padding:5px 9px;color:#455057;font:700 .66rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.story-type-developing{border-color:#9db1dc;color:#31548d;background:#edf2fc}.story-type-explainer{border-color:#aebbc5;color:#40515d;background:#eef1f3}.story-type-reporting{border-color:#9baeb4;color:#314d55;background:#e7f0ef}.story-type-analysis{border-color:#9b9bb5;color:#41415f;background:#eeeeF7}.story-type-archived{border-color:#c0c4c6;color:#5d6366;background:#f0f1f1}
.story-type-opinion{border-color:#b49c6d;color:#614c23;background:#f4eddf}
.story-type-tool{border-color:#7391d0;color:#22457f;background:#eef3ff}
.update-item .story-type{margin:0 13px 12px 0}

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.originals-section{padding:56px 0 62px!important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)!important}
.originals-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:35px;margin-bottom:28px}
.originals-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,4.2vw,3.6rem);margin:9px 0 0}
.originals-heading>p{max-width:410px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.originals-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.originals-grid>.original-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:320px}
.original-card{position:relative;min-height:380px;padding:34px 36px 31px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.original-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(.18);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.original-card:hover:before,.original-card:focus-within:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.original-card h3{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.02;margin:38px 0 19px;max-width:560px}
.original-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.original-card>p{max-width:570px;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65}
.original-card .text-link{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start}
.original-topline{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.75rem}
.original-opinion{background:var(--paper2)}
.original-tracker{background:var(--ink);color:#f7f8f5;border-color:var(--ink)}
.original-tracker:before{background:#6f98f4}
.original-tracker .original-topline,.original-tracker>p{color:#aeb7bc}
.original-tracker .story-type-tool{color:#b9ccff;background:#22304e;border-color:#4f6fae}
.original-tracker .text-link{color:#fff;border-color:#fff}
.original-tracker .text-link:hover{color:#9bb8ff;border-color:#9bb8ff}

.motion-ready .cover,.motion-ready .update-item,.motion-ready .connection-section,.motion-ready .midterm-banner,.motion-ready .original-card,.motion-ready .directory-card{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}
.motion-ready .cover.is-visible,.motion-ready .update-item.is-visible,.motion-ready .connection-section.is-visible,.motion-ready .midterm-banner.is-visible,.motion-ready .original-card.is-visible,.motion-ready .directory-card.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);transition:opacity .55s ease var(--reveal-delay,0ms),transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1) var(--reveal-delay,0ms)}

@media(max-width:850px){
 .latest-rail-inner{gap:16px}.latest-rail-title{padding-right:16px}.start-here{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.start-here-actions{grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row;align-items:center}
 .originals-heading{display:block}.originals-heading>p{margin-top:14px}
 .originals-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.original-card{min-height:350px}
}

@media(max-width:600px){
 .latest-rail-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:0;padding:0}.latest-rail-title{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:39px;padding:0 22px;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid #495055}.ticker-toggle{margin-right:14px}
 .latest-rail-window{min-height:42px;display:flex;align-items:center}.latest-rail-set{gap:34px;padding-right:34px}.latest-rail-set>a:after,.latest-rail-set>span:after{right:-21px}
 .lead-status{margin-bottom:13px}.start-here{display:block;padding:28px 0}.start-here-steps{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:17px 0 0;margin-top:23px}.start-here-actions{margin-top:22px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.originals-section{padding:43px 0 48px!important}.originals-heading h2{font-size:2.5rem}.original-card{min-height:330px;padding:27px 25px}.original-card h3{font-size:2.65rem;margin-top:31px}.original-topline{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
}

/* Focused editorial clarity pass: keep the existing Daymark language, make the record easier to scan. */
.lead-clarity{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;margin:17px 0 20px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted)}
.lead-clarity span{display:flex;gap:5px;align-items:baseline}
.lead-clarity b{color:var(--ink);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.state-line time b{font-weight:800;color:var(--ink);margin-right:4px}
.pulse-item{padding:23px 0 25px!important}
.pulse-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px 13px;margin-bottom:10px}
.pulse-confidence{font:700 11px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase}
.pulse-confirmed{color:#3d6a55}.pulse-unresolved{color:#8a5c27}
.pulse-item h3{margin-top:0!important}
.pulse-detail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:125px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 0 0;margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
.pulse-detail span{font:700 11px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.pulse-detail strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.pulse-item .update-date{display:block;margin-top:14px}
.pulse-item .update-date b{color:var(--ink);margin-right:4px}
.pulse-related{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid #aeb8c1;padding-bottom:3px}
.pulse-related:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.timestamp-label{font:700 11px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.developing-main .live-line time{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.record-clarity{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:22px 0 31px}
.record-clarity article{padding:18px 0 19px}
.record-clarity article+article{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:28px}
.clarity-label{display:block;font:800 11px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.clarity-confirmed{color:#3d6a55}.clarity-unresolved{color:#8a5c27}
.record-clarity p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:44ch}
.x-follow-section{padding:0 0 42px!important}
.x-follow-section p{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:16px;margin:0;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.x-follow-section p span{font:800 11px/1.2 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-right:9px}
.x-follow-section a{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #aeb8c1;padding-bottom:3px}
.x-follow-section a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.x-follow-section em{font-style:normal;margin-left:9px}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .lead-clarity{display:block}.lead-clarity span+span{margin-top:6px}
 .pulse-detail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}.pulse-detail span{font-size:10px}
 .record-clarity{display:block;margin-top:17px;margin-bottom:24px}
 .record-clarity article+article{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0}
 .x-follow-section{padding-bottom:31px!important}.x-follow-section em{display:block;margin:8px 0 0}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
 .latest-rail-track,.latest-pulse{animation:none}.latest-rail-window{overflow-x:auto}.original-card:before{transition:none}
 .motion-ready .cover,.motion-ready .update-item,.motion-ready .connection-section,.motion-ready .midterm-banner,.motion-ready .original-card,.motion-ready .directory-card{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* Iran reader edition: an explicit path from the first minute to the next update. */
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/* Shared Daymark reader standard across explainers, opinion, and accountability tools. */
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/* Final start-here surface: open, calm, and clearly separated without a box. */
.home-main .start-here{border:0;padding:35px 34px 38px;margin:14px 0 36px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#eef1f6 0%,rgba(255,255,255,0) 82%);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--accent)}
.home-zone-label{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:13px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:29px 0 9px;margin-top:25px}.home-zone-label span{font-size:13px;color:var(--accent);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.1em}.home-zone-label strong{font:700 18px Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--accent)}.home-zone-label small{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}.home-zone-label-start{border-top:0;margin-top:0;padding-top:10px}.home-zone-label-now{margin-top:0}.home-zone-label-explore{margin-top:46px}
.reader-card .label{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}.reader-card h3{margin-top:10px}.reader-card .update-date{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}.reader-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--accent)}
.card-indicator{display:inline-block;font:800 11px/1 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-right:7px;vertical-align:baseline}.indicator-changed{color:var(--accent)}.indicator-unresolved{color:#76633d}.reader-card .unresolved{color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:600px){.home-main .start-here{padding:28px 22px 30px;margin:12px 0 28px}}

/* Launch trust cue: make human editorial accountability explicit without interrupting the reading flow. */
.human-editorial-note{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:16px;margin-top:22px!important;color:var(--ink)}
.human-editorial-note b{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:600px){.human-editorial-note{padding-left:13px}}

/* Phase 1 personalization: explicit follows, local to the reader's device. */
.personal-link{white-space:nowrap}.personal-link span{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.personal-section{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:39px 0 42px;margin:0 0 12px;scroll-margin-top:25px}
.personal-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(260px,.8fr);gap:36px;align-items:end}.personal-heading h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.04;margin:10px 0 0;max-width:650px}.personal-heading>p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:410px}
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.personal-feed{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.personal-feed-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px 0 5px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.personal-feed-heading small{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}.personal-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(135px,.48fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(150px,.6fr) 18px;gap:18px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:17px 0}.personal-story-reason,.personal-story-status{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted)}.personal-story-status.is-new{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}.personal-story strong{font:23px/1.16 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}.personal-story b{font-size:18px;font-weight:400}.personal-story:hover,.personal-story:hover strong{color:var(--accent)}.personal-empty{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0 3px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:600px}.personal-preference{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 13px;margin-top:21px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.78rem}.personal-preference label{font-weight:800}.personal-preference select{border:1px solid #aeb8c1;background:var(--paper2);color:var(--ink);border-radius:3px;padding:8px 28px 8px 9px;font:inherit}.personal-preference span{color:var(--muted)}.personal-note{font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin:17px 0 0}.follow-story-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:15px 0;margin:19px 0 4px;max-width:900px}.follow-story-bar>div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}.follow-story-bar strong{font-size:.86rem}.follow-story-bar span{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45}.follow-story-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;gap:8px}.follow-button{white-space:nowrap;padding:9px 12px}
.recommendation-section{margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.recommendation-card{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:17px 0}.recommendation-card>div:first-child{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.recommendation-card a{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}.recommendation-card a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.recommendation-card strong{font:21px/1.2 Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.015em}.recommendation-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;gap:7px;flex-shrink:0}.recommendation-actions button{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:700 .72rem/1 Arial,sans-serif;padding:5px 0;cursor:pointer}.recommendation-actions button:hover,.recommendation-actions button:focus-visible{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:850px){.personal-heading{display:block}.personal-heading>p{margin-top:15px}.follow-story-bar{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.follow-story-actions{justify-content:flex-start}}
@media(max-width:600px){.personal-section{padding:30px 0 34px}.personal-heading h2{font-size:2.45rem}.topic-choices{gap:8px;margin-top:22px}.topic-choice{min-height:42px}.personal-story{grid-template-columns:1fr 18px;gap:8px;padding:15px 0}.personal-story-reason,.personal-story-status{grid-column:1/-1}.personal-story-status{font-size:.72rem}.personal-story strong{font-size:21px}.personal-note{font-size:.8rem}.personal-preference{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}.recommendation-card{display:block}.recommendation-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:12px}.follow-story-bar{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 0}.follow-story-actions{width:100%}.follow-button{min-height:43px}.personal-link{display:none}}

/* Mobile reading pass: preserve Daymark's depth while lowering visual pressure. */
@media(max-width:600px){
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 .masthead{min-height:96px;padding-top:16px;padding-bottom:14px;gap:9px 12px}
 .masthead .masthead-note{font-size:13px;line-height:1.35}
 .header-links{gap:12px}.header-links a{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
 .primary-nav{gap:19px;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;padding-right:30px}
 .primary-nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}.primary-nav a{min-height:44px;box-sizing:border-box;display:flex;align-items:center}
 .home-main .start-primary{width:100%;min-height:48px;box-sizing:border-box;justify-content:space-between}
 .home-main .start-secondary{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
 .home-main .update-item{grid-template-columns:25px minmax(0,1fr);gap:8px;padding:20px 0 13px}
 .home-main .update-item h3{font-size:27px;line-height:1.08;margin-top:11px}
 .home-main .directory-card{grid-template-columns:92px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}.home-main .directory-card>a{height:132px}
 .home-main .directory-card h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.1}.home-main .text-card{display:block}
 .article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(35px,10.5vw,42px);line-height:1.03;margin-bottom:18px}
 .article-heading .intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.58}.article-heading{padding-bottom:28px}
 .article-contents{gap:2px 15px;padding-top:15px}.article-contents a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:0}
 .article-prose{padding:7px 18px 18px;margin-left:-4px;margin-right:-4px}.article-prose section{padding:22px 0}
 .article-prose h2{font-size:27px;line-height:1.12}.article-prose p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.76}
 .reader-route a,.story-route a,.analysis-route a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px}
 .article-trustline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;margin-top:17px}.trust-item{width:auto}
 .story-main .hero h1{font-size:40px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.story-main .photo-frame{height:255px!important}
 .story-main .summary-card p{font-size:19px!important;line-height:1.65!important}.story-main .section-title{font-size:31px}
 .story-main .reader-detail{padding:18px}.reader-detail summary{font-size:21px}
 .time-controls,.depth{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box}.time-controls .time-btn,.depth button{min-height:44px;flex:1}
 .source-ledger{padding-left:19px}.source-ledger li{padding:11px 3px;font-size:15px}
 .search-dialog{width:calc(100% - 20px);margin:5dvh auto auto;max-height:90dvh}.search-result strong{font-size:18px}
}

.reading-path{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:44px 0 50px;margin:0 0 10px}.reading-path-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(260px,.9fr);gap:38px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:30px}.reading-path-heading h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,52px);margin:10px 0 0;max-width:620px}.reading-path-heading>p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0;max-width:410px}.reading-path-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 34px;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.reading-path-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 0 25px}.reading-path-list li:last-child{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:calc(50% - 17px)}.reading-path-number{font-size:12px;color:var(--accent);padding-top:2px}.reading-path-list h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.13;margin:9px 0}.reading-path-list h3 a{text-decoration:none}.reading-path-list h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}.reading-path-list p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 11px;max-width:43ch}.reading-path-link{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:4px}.reading-path-link span{font-size:16px;font-weight:400;margin-left:5px}
@media(max-width:600px){.reading-path{padding:32px 0 36px}.reading-path-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}.reading-path-heading h2{font-size:clamp(34px,10vw,45px);line-height:1.02}.reading-path-heading>p{margin-top:15px}.reading-path-list{display:block}.reading-path-list li,.reading-path-list li:last-child{max-width:none}.reading-path-list li{padding:19px 0 21px}.reading-path-list h3{font-size:24px}.reading-path-list p{font-size:15px}}

.homepage-lead .cover-copy{padding-top:9px}.homepage-lead-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:16px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}.homepage-lead-kicker>span+span{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:12px}.homepage-lead-section{margin-bottom:3px}.homepage-lead-note{font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:17px 0 -3px;max-width:470px}.homepage-lead .cover-photo>a,.homepage-lead .cover-photo img{min-height:430px}
@media(max-width:760px){.homepage-lead .cover-photo>a,.homepage-lead .cover-photo img{height:285px;min-height:0}.homepage-lead .cover-copy{padding-top:25px}.homepage-lead-kicker{margin-bottom:13px}.homepage-lead-note{font-size:14px;margin-top:14px}}
.homepage-lead h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.25vw,60px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.homepage-lead h1{font-size:clamp(40px,8.2vw,52px)}}

/* Density pass: make secondary information quieter while keeping the reporting readable. */
body{line-height:1.55}
.label,.section-kicker,.eyebrow{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em}
.edition,.edition-note,.photo-credits,.update-date,.source-link,.footer-line,.desk-note{font-size:13px}
.section-sub,.section-heading>p,.connection-copy>p,.directory-card p,.update-item p{line-height:1.55}
.home-main .section-heading{margin-bottom:24px}
.home-main .update-section{padding-top:36px!important;padding-bottom:44px!important}
.home-main .update-item{padding-top:17px}
.home-main .directory-card{padding:22px 0}
.home-main .connection-section{padding-top:46px!important;padding-bottom:52px!important}
.home-main .browse-section{padding-top:48px!important;padding-bottom:50px!important}
.home-main .about-section{padding-top:38px!important;padding-bottom:44px!important}
.reading-nav .shell{gap:23px}
.story-main section{padding:39px 0}
.story-main .section-title{margin-bottom:15px}
.story-main .section-sub{line-height:1.55}
.story-main .source-ledger li{line-height:1.55}
.receipt-card h3{margin-bottom:14px}
.ledger-section{padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:58px}
.ledger-controls{padding:20px 0}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .home-main .update-section{padding-top:31px!important;padding-bottom:38px!important}
 .home-main .directory-card{padding:19px 0}
 .home-main .connection-section{padding-top:38px!important;padding-bottom:44px!important}
 .home-main .browse-section{padding-top:41px!important;padding-bottom:43px!important}
 .home-main .about-section{padding-top:34px!important;padding-bottom:38px!important}
 .story-main section{padding:31px 0}
 .story-main .section-title{margin-bottom:12px}
 .story-main .section-sub{font-size:15px}
 .ledger-section{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:48px}
}

/* Visual rhythm: give each homepage zone a distinct editorial surface. */
.home-main .update-section{background:#f3f5f9;box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax #f3f5f9;clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax);border-top:1px solid #cfd6e1!important;border-bottom:1px solid #dce2ea!important}
.home-main .update-section .section-heading h2{letter-spacing:-.045em}
.home-main .connection-section{background:#e5eaf0;border-top-color:#d1d9e1!important;border-bottom-color:#d1d9e1!important}
.home-main .midterm-banner{background:#edf1fb;border:1px solid #d7ddef!important;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)!important;padding:30px 34px;margin:24px 0 22px}
.home-main .midterm-banner h2{margin-top:7px}
.home-main .browse-section{background:#fcfbf8;box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax #fcfbf8;clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax);border-top:1px solid #e1e2de!important}
.home-main .about-section{background:#eef1f3;box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax #eef1f3;clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax);border-top:1px solid #d8dde2!important;border-bottom:1px solid #d8dde2!important}
@media(max-width:600px){.home-main .midterm-banner{padding:25px 22px;margin:18px 0 16px}}

/* Article opening: a consistent, calm sequence from headline to first useful answer. */
.reader-article{padding-top:40px}
.reader-article .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:24px}
.reader-article .article-heading{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:30px;margin-bottom:0}
.reader-article .article-heading:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:76px;height:3px;background:var(--accent)}
.reader-article .article-heading>.label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:10px;color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.reader-article .article-heading h1{max-width:900px;margin:18px 0 17px;font-size:clamp(42px,5.1vw,68px);line-height:1.01}
.reader-article .article-heading .intro{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:22px;line-height:1.52;max-width:720px}
.reader-article .article-heading .article-date{margin-top:18px}
.reader-article .article-layout{margin-top:32px}
.reader-article .article-contents{background:#f3f5f9;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding:18px 20px 14px}
.reader-article .article-contents .label{color:var(--accent)}
.reader-article .article-contents a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.reader-article .article-contents a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.reader-article .article-prose{background:transparent;padding:0 0 20px}
.reader-article .article-prose>section{padding:25px 0}
.reader-article .article-prose>section.reader-start{background:#edf1fb;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:25px 30px;margin-bottom:8px}
.reader-article .article-prose>section.reader-start:before{content:'START HERE';display:block;color:var(--accent);font:800 12px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:12px}
.reader-article .article-prose>section.reader-start h2{margin-top:0}
.reader-article .related-edition{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:30px;margin-top:27px}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .reader-article{padding-top:27px}
 .reader-article .article-heading{padding-bottom:24px}
 .reader-article .article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10.5vw,52px);line-height:1.03}
 .reader-article .article-heading .intro{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55}
 .reader-article .article-layout{margin-top:23px}
 .reader-article .article-contents{padding:14px 17px 11px}
 .reader-article .article-prose>section.reader-start{padding:21px 20px;margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px}
 .reader-article .article-prose>section.reader-start:before{font-size:11px}
}

/* Story formats: one quiet color cue helps readers choose a reading mode. */
.reader-card{border-top-width:2px}
.reader-card.story-card-developing{border-top-color:#536bb0}.reader-card.story-card-developing>.label{color:#536bb0}
.reader-card.story-card-explainer{border-top-color:#71808a}.reader-card.story-card-explainer>.label{color:#53616b}
.reader-card.story-card-analysis{border-top-color:#77779c}.reader-card.story-card-analysis>.label{color:#5d5d83}
.reader-card.story-card-opinion{border-top-color:#a18b63}.reader-card.story-card-opinion>.label{color:#76613a}
.reader-card.story-card-guide{border-top-color:#6685bf}.reader-card.story-card-guide>.label{color:#536f9f}
.reader-card.story-card-reporting{border-top-color:#8b9a9c}.reader-card.story-card-reporting>.label{color:#506568}

/* Apply the same opening sequence to article pages that do not need reader-standard scripting. */
.edition-article{padding-top:40px}
.edition-article .breadcrumbs{margin-bottom:24px}
.edition-article .article-heading{position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:30px;margin-bottom:0}
.edition-article .article-heading:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:76px;height:3px;background:var(--accent)}
.edition-article .article-heading>.label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:10px;color:var(--accent);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.edition-article .article-heading h1{max-width:900px;margin:18px 0 17px;font-size:clamp(42px,5.1vw,68px);line-height:1.01}
.edition-article .article-heading .intro{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;color:var(--ink);font-size:22px;line-height:1.52;max-width:720px}
.edition-article .article-heading .article-date{margin-top:18px}
.edition-article .article-layout{margin-top:32px}
.edition-article .article-contents{background:#f3f5f9;border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding:18px 20px 14px}
.edition-article .article-contents .label{color:var(--accent)}
.edition-article .article-contents a{border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.edition-article .article-contents a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}
.edition-article .article-prose{background:transparent;padding:0 0 20px}
.edition-article .article-prose>section{padding:25px 0}
.edition-article .article-prose>section:first-child{background:#edf1fb;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding:25px 30px;margin-bottom:8px}
.edition-article .article-prose>section:first-child:before{content:'START HERE';display:block;color:var(--accent);font:800 12px/1.3 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-bottom:12px}
.edition-article .article-prose>section:first-child h2{margin-top:0}
.edition-article .related-edition{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:30px;margin-top:27px}
@media(max-width:760px){
 .edition-article{padding-top:27px}
 .edition-article .article-heading{padding-bottom:24px}
 .edition-article .article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(38px,10.5vw,52px);line-height:1.03}
 .edition-article .article-heading .intro{font-size:19px;line-height:1.55}
 .edition-article .article-layout{margin-top:23px}
 .edition-article .article-contents{padding:14px 17px 11px}
 .edition-article .article-prose>section:first-child{padding:21px 20px;margin-left:-2px;margin-right:-2px}
 .edition-article .article-prose>section:first-child:before{font-size:11px}
}