:root{
  --ink:#111111;
  --muted:#666666;
  --line:#dddddd;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --soft:#f4f8fb;
  --wash:#eef6f8;
  --accent:#0aa7d8;
  --accent-dark:#273878;
  --accent-deep:#202b62;
  --alert:#d73027;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.55;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
a{color:inherit}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:12px clamp(18px,4vw,54px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(10px)}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:.2px}
.brand img{width:42px;height:42px;object-fit:contain;display:block;border-radius:4px}
.brand span{white-space:nowrap}
nav{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
nav a,.back-link,.source-link a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.kicker{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--alert);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em}
.section-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;margin-bottom:18px}
.section-heading.compact{display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.section-heading h2{margin:0;font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,34px);line-height:1.06}
.section-note{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.region-page-section{min-height:54vh}
.region-reader-page{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at top left,rgba(10,167,216,.12),transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfd 0%,#ffffff 32%,#f7fbfd 100%)}
.region-featured,.region-state-block,.region-state-nav{padding:24px clamp(18px,4vw,44px)}
.region-featured{padding-top:24px}
.home-top-featured,.region-home-featured{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at top left,rgba(10,167,216,.12),transparent 28%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbfd 0%,#ffffff 36%,#ffffff 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.home-top-featured{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef8fd 0%,#ffffff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(10,167,216,.16)}
.region-home-featured{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4f6ff 0%,#ffffff 100%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(39,56,120,.12)}
.region-heading{margin-bottom:20px}
.region-featured-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.02fr) minmax(290px,.98fr);gap:16px}
.region-lead-card,.region-story-card,.region-side-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(39,56,120,.12);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,34,70,.05)}
.region-lead-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.88fr) minmax(300px,1.12fr)}
.region-lead-media,.region-story-thumb,.region-side-media{display:block;background:#dbe8ef}
.region-story-thumb img,.region-side-media img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain;background:#eef4f7}
.region-lead-media{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:300px;padding:10px;background:#eef4f7}
.region-lead-media img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.region-lead-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:22px}
.region-lead-copy h2{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,32px);line-height:1.04}
.region-lead-copy h2 a,.region-story-card h3 a,.region-side-card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.region-lead-copy p:not(.card-meta):not(.region-state-pill){margin:0;color:#36404a;font-size:16px}
.region-state-pill{padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:#e9f7fb;color:var(--accent-dark);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;width:max-content;margin:0 0 10px}
.home-top-featured .region-state-pill{background:#dff5fb}
.region-home-featured .region-state-pill{background:#e8eeff}
.region-read-more{display:inline-flex;width:max-content;margin-top:16px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--accent-dark);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em}
.region-side-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.region-side-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:10px;background:#fff}
.region-side-media{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;min-height:92px}
.region-side-card h3{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.14}
.region-state-nav{padding-top:8px}
.region-state-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.region-state-links a{padding:11px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(10,167,216,.18);background:#fff;color:var(--accent-dark);text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;font-weight:900}
.region-state-block{padding-top:8px}
.region-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.region-story-grid-single{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);max-width:660px}
.region-story-card .card-body{padding:18px 18px 20px}
.region-story-card h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:26px;line-height:1.08}
.region-story-card p{margin:0;color:#37414b}
.region-story-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.state-status{margin-top:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:16px;border-radius:6px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.state-status strong{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.state-status span{color:var(--muted)}
.verification-box{border-left:5px solid var(--accent);background:#f4f8fb;padding:16px 18px;margin:24px 0;border-radius:6px}
.verification-box h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:22px}
.verification-box ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px}
.verification-box li{margin:0 0 8px}
.archive-section{padding:26px clamp(18px,4vw,44px) 46px;background:#ffffff}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:16px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;min-width:0;transition:box-shadow .15s ease,transform .15s ease;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.card:hover{box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.08);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.thumb{display:block;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:#f3f3f3;overflow:hidden}
.thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;display:block;transition:transform .2s ease,filter .2s ease;background:#eef4f7}
.thumb-missing,.image-missing{display:grid;place-items:center;height:100%;min-height:180px;background:#ececea;color:var(--muted);font-weight:800}
.card-body{padding:14px}
.card-meta,.meta{margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;font-weight:700}
.card h2{font-size:18px;line-height:1.16;margin:0 0 10px}
.card h2 a{text-decoration:none}
.card p{margin:0;color:#3d3d3d;font-size:15px}
.archive-gallery .card{border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(20,34,70,.05);border:1px solid rgba(39,56,120,.12);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fbfdff 100%)}
.archive-gallery .card:nth-child(3n+1){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f2fbfe 100%)}
.archive-gallery .card:nth-child(3n+2){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#f4f6ff 100%)}
.archive-gallery .card:nth-child(3n){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#ffffff 0%,#fff7f0 100%)}
.archive-gallery .card-body{padding:16px}
.archive-gallery .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/11;background:#dbe8ef;border-radius:16px 16px 0 0}
.archive-gallery .thumb::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:10px;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),#53d2ff);z-index:2}
.archive-gallery .thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:42%;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,20,44,0) 0%,rgba(7,20,44,.18) 45%,rgba(7,20,44,.46) 100%);z-index:1}
.archive-gallery .thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);filter:saturate(1.06)}
.load-row{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:28px}
button{height:46px;border:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-dark));color:#fff;font-weight:900;padding:0 22px;cursor:pointer}
button:hover{background:var(--accent-dark)}
.article-page{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:34px 18px 72px}
.article-page article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,62px);line-height:1.02;margin:8px 0 10px}
.hero-image{margin:28px 0;background:#f3f3f3;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-image img{width:100%;height:auto;max-height:520px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.hero-video{margin:28px 0;background:#111;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.hero-video video{width:100%;max-height:760px;aspect-ratio:9/16;object-fit:contain;display:block;background:#111}
.article-content{font-size:19px}
.article-content img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.article-content a{color:var(--accent)}
.article-content p,.article-content div{margin:0 0 18px}
.site-footer{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:26px clamp(18px,4vw,54px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;background:var(--soft)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .region-featured-grid,.region-lead-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .region-lead-media{min-height:250px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .region-story-grid,.region-side-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .site-header{align-items:flex-start;position:static}
  nav{gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
  .section-heading{display:block}
  .site-footer{display:block}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .brand{font-size:22px;gap:8px}
  .brand img{width:36px;height:36px}
  nav a{font-size:13px}
  .section-heading h2{font-size:26px}
  .region-lead-copy{padding:18px}
  .region-lead-copy p:not(.card-meta):not(.region-state-pill){font-size:15px}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .region-story-card h3{font-size:21px}
  .article-content{font-size:17px}
}