*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
:root{
  --bg:#fbfaf7;--bg2:#f1eee7;--fg:#171717;--fg2:#575c6c;--rule:#dcd8cc;
  --dark:#7A263A;--dark2:#7A263A;--on-dark:#f6f3ec;--on-dark2:#f3e2da;--line-dark:rgba(246,243,236,.22);
  --yellow:#D6B56E;--ink:#171717;
  --serif:"Newsreader","Iowan Old Style","Palatino Linotype",Georgia,serif;
  --display:"Big Shoulders Display","Arial Narrow","Franklin Gothic Condensed",Impact,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Instrument Sans",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --gut:clamp(16px,3.2vw,44px);--max:1380px;
  box-sizing:border-box;
  padding-top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);
  padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme:dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){--bg:#0a0c12;--bg2:#11151f;--fg:#f6f3ec;--fg2:#a6aab9;--rule:#262b3a;--dark:#7A263A;--dark2:#7A263A;color-scheme:dark}
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{--bg:#0a0c12;--bg2:#11151f;--fg:#f6f3ec;--fg2:#a6aab9;--rule:#262b3a;--dark:#7A263A;--dark2:#7A263A;color-scheme:dark}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 112px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;height:auto}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font:400 16px/1.5 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
svg{display:block}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{margin:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--fg);outline-offset:3px}
.site :focus-visible,.dark :focus-visible,.dark2 :focus-visible,dialog :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--yellow)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;font-weight:700;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{top:12px}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.hl{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance;font-optical-sizing:auto}
.h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.05rem + 3.7vw,4.3rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.024em;line-height:1.02}
.h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,1.15rem + 1.5vw,2.6rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.06}
.h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.5rem)}
.h4{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.16}
.dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1rem + .3vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.38;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:10px;text-wrap:pretty}
.by{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:12px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 14px}
.by b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:600}
.lab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:8px}
.dark .lab::before,.dark2 .lab::before,.site .lab::before{box-shadow:none}
.lab.hot{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);padding:4px 8px}
.lab.hot::before{display:none}

/* ---------- imagery ---------- */
.media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--dark2);width:100%}
.ph{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  radial-gradient(120% 95% at var(--lx,70%) var(--ly,20%),var(--c3) 0%,transparent 58%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,var(--c2) 0%,var(--c1) 100%)}
.ph svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.ph::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.22;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.65' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 40%,transparent 50%,rgba(2,4,12,.5) 100%)}
.k1{fill:var(--c1)}.k2{fill:var(--c2)}.k3{fill:var(--c3)}
.credit{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:60;background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);transition:transform .25s ease}
.site.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-block:14px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline}
.wm{font-family:var(--display);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.005em;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,50px)}
.wm .s{font-weight:600}
.wm .l{font-weight:900}
.tools{margin-left:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.icon-btn{width:42px;height:42px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.icon-btn:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.theme-btn[aria-pressed="true"] .th-fill{fill:currentColor}
.theme-btn .th-fill{fill:none}
.btn-y{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);font:700 .9rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;padding:12px 18px;display:inline-block;border:2px solid var(--yellow)}
.btn-y:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--yellow)}
.txt-btn{font:600 .9rem/1 var(--sans);padding:12px 10px}
.txt-btn:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.nav{background:var(--dark2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.nav ul{display:flex;align-items:stretch}
.nav li>a,.nav li>button{display:block;padding:13px 15px 11px;font:700 1.08rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark)}
.nav li>a:hover,.nav li>button:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.nav li>a[aria-current="true"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--yellow)}
.nav li>button[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--dark2);color:var(--yellow)}
.nav li>button{white-space:nowrap}.nav li>button svg{display:inline-block;vertical-align:0;margin-left:4px}
.more{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--dark2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:4px solid var(--yellow)}
.more.open{display:block}
.more-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-block:28px 34px}
.more h3{font:700 .75rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark2);margin-bottom:14px}
.more ul{display:grid;gap:2px 20px}
.more .cols3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.more a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font:600 1.08rem/1.2 var(--serif)}
.more a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.site.compact .bar{padding-block:8px}
.site.compact .wm{font-size:34px}

/* dialogs */
dialog{border:0;padding:0;max-width:none;max-height:none;color:var(--on-dark);background:var(--dark)}
dialog::backdrop{background:rgba(3,5,13,.72)}
#drawer{margin:0 auto 0 0;width:min(440px,100%);height:100dvh;overflow:auto;padding:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) 0 env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)}
.dr-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.dr-search{margin:18px 20px 6px;display:flex;border-bottom:2px solid var(--on-dark)}
.dr-search input{flex:1;background:none;border:0;padding:12px 0;font-size:1.05rem;outline:0;color:var(--on-dark)}
.dr-search input::placeholder,.sx input::placeholder{color:var(--on-dark2)}
.dr-list{padding:8px 20px}
.dr-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);font:800 2.1rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em}
.dr-list a small{font:500 .75rem var(--sans);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--on-dark2)}
.dr-sub{padding:16px 20px}
.dr-sub h3{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark2);margin-bottom:8px}
.dr-sub a{display:inline-block;padding:7px 16px 7px 0;font:600 1.05rem var(--serif)}
.dr-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;padding:8px 20px 28px}
.dr-cta .btn-y{flex:1;text-align:center}
.dr-cta .btn-o{flex:1;text-align:center;border:2px solid var(--on-dark);padding:12px 18px;font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}

#search{margin:0;width:100%;height:100dvh;background:rgba(12,8,6,.97);padding:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) 0 env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px);overflow:auto}
.sx{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;padding:22px var(--gut) 60px}
.sx-top{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}
.sx-field{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;border-bottom:3px solid var(--yellow);margin-top:6px}
.sx input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;outline:0;font:800 clamp(2rem,6vw,4rem)/1.1 var(--display);padding:12px 0;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark)}
.sx-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:18px 0 6px}
.chip{border:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:8px 14px;font:600 .88rem var(--sans);color:var(--on-dark)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--yellow)}
.sx-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--on-dark2);margin:16px 0 4px}
.sx-res a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);align-items:center}
.sx-res .media{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.sx-res .hl{font-size:1.25rem}
.sx-res .lab{color:var(--on-dark2)}

#about{margin:auto;width:min(880px,calc(100% - 24px));max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);overflow:auto}
.ab{padding:clamp(22px,4vw,44px)}
.ab-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:start;gap:20px}
.ab h2{font:800 clamp(2.6rem,7vw,4.6rem)/.9 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 14px}
.ab p{font:400 1.15rem/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--on-dark2);max-width:60ch}
.ab p+p{margin-top:12px}
.ab-marks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.ab-mark{aspect-ratio:16/10;display:grid;place-items:center;position:relative}
.ab-mark small{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:8px;font:600 .68rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}
.ab-mark .wm{font-size:clamp(32px,6vw,54px)}
.mk-dark{background:var(--dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.mk-light{background:#f4f1e8;color:var(--ink)}
.mk-light .wm .l{color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(transparent 60%,var(--yellow) 60%)}
.mk-yellow{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.mk-yellow .wm .l{color:var(--ink)}
.mk-icon{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.mk-icon svg{width:64px;height:64px}
.mk-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.ab-tag{margin-top:26px;font:700 .8rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow)}



/* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);scroll-margin-top:100px}
.sec.dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);--bg:var(--dark);--fg:var(--on-dark);--fg2:var(--on-dark2);--rule:var(--line-dark)}
.sec.dark2{background:var(--dark2);color:var(--on-dark);--bg:var(--dark2);--fg:var(--on-dark);--fg2:var(--on-dark2);--rule:var(--line-dark)}
.sec.alt{background:var(--bg2);--bg:var(--bg2)}
.rule-top{border-top:4px solid var(--fg);position:relative;margin-bottom:18px}
.rule-top::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-4px;width:76px;height:4px;background:var(--yellow)}
.sh-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px 40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}
.sh-sub{font:400 1.1rem/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--fg2);max-width:38ch;margin-top:8px}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 22px;max-width:760px}
.tab{font:600 .92rem/1 var(--sans);padding:10px 0 9px;color:var(--fg2);border-bottom:3px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.tab:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.tab[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--fg);font-weight:700;border-bottom-color:var(--fg)}
.dark .tab[aria-pressed="true"],.dark2 .tab[aria-pressed="true"]{border-bottom-color:var(--yellow)}
.empty{font:italic 400 1.05rem var(--serif);color:var(--fg2);padding:20px 0}
.card .cl{display:block}
.card .cb{padding-top:14px}
.card:hover .hl,.ov:hover .hl,.tk-x:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.14em;text-underline-offset:.16em}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding-block:30px 46px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.85fr) minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.9fr)}
.hero-grid>*{padding-inline:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hero-grid>:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.hero-grid>:last-child{padding-right:0}
.h-lead .media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.h-lead .cb{padding-top:18px}
.h-lead .dek{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .5vw,1.45rem);max-width:56ch}
.h-mid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.h-mid .card+.card{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:24px}
.lt-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:800 1.7rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--fg)}
.lt li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lt time{font:700 .74rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--fg2);padding-top:4px}
.lt .hl{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.22;font-weight:600}
.lt li a:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.14em}
.lt .lab{margin-bottom:5px}
.lt-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font:700 .85rem var(--sans);border-bottom:3px solid var(--yellow);padding-bottom:2px}



/* ---------- football ---------- */
.fb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.fb-lead .hl{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.3rem + 1.7vw,2.9rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.fb-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 26px;align-content:start}
.fb-grid .card{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:16px}
.fb-grid .cb{padding-top:12px}

/* ---------- cricket ---------- */
.cricket{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cr-motif{position:absolute;right:-40px;top:20px;width:min(46vw,560px);opacity:.09;pointer-events:none}
.cricket .wrap{position:relative}
.cr-lead .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);align-items:stretch}
.cr-lead .media{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto!important}
.cr-lead .cb{padding:0}
.cr-lead .hl{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,1.2rem + 2vw,3.2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cr-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cr-row .card{padding:20px 22px 0;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cr-row .card:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.cr-row .card:last-child{padding-right:0}
.cr-row .cb{padding-top:12px}

/* ---------- athletics ---------- */
.at{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,60px)}
.at-feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.at-feat .at-main{grid-column:1/-1}
.at-main .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:end}
.at-main .cb{padding:0}
.at-main .media{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.at-main .hl{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 1.4vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.05}
.at-feat .card:not(.at-main){border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:16px}

/* ---------- olympics ---------- */
.olympics{background:var(--dark)}
.ol-title{margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,22px)}
.ov{position:relative}
.ov .cl{display:block;position:relative}
.ov-cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(20px,4vw,52px);background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,4,11,.92) 0%,rgba(2,4,11,.55) 55%,transparent 100%);color:#f4f1e8}
.ov-cap .hl{max-width:20ch;font-weight:800}
.ov-cap .dek{color:#c6cadb;max-width:52ch}
.ol-lead .media{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.ol-lead .ov-cap .hl{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.2rem + 2.8vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;max-width:22ch}
.ol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ol-grid .card{padding:22px 22px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ol-grid .card:nth-child(4n+1){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.ol-grid .card:nth-child(4n){padding-right:0}
.ol-grid .media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.ol-grid .cb{padding-top:14px}
.ol-cat{font:800 1.15rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}

/* ---------- human side ---------- */
.hu-band{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);padding-block:clamp(34px,5vw,64px) 0;--fg:var(--ink);--fg2:#3a3f57;--rule:rgba(10,16,41,.3)}
.hu-band .rule-top{border-color:var(--ink)}
.hu-band .rule-top::before{background:var(--ink)}
.hu-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);align-items:end}
.hu-in p{font:400 clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .5vw,1.4rem)/1.35 var(--serif);max-width:36ch;padding-bottom:6px}
.hu-tabs{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,36px);padding-block:14px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);max-width:none}
.hu-band .tab{color:#3a3f57}
.hu-band .tab:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.hu-band .tab[aria-pressed="true"]{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.hu-body{padding-block:clamp(30px,4vw,54px) clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.hu{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,52px)}
.hu-lead .media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.hu-lead-h{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,1.15rem + 2vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:18ch;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden}

/* Desktop only: stretch the lead image to the full height of the side column so its
   bottom edge lines up exactly with the last story image's bottom edge, treating the
   lead + side stories as one balanced grid row. iPad/phone keep the fixed 16:9 crop. */
@media (min-width:1181px){
  .hu-lead{height:100%}
  .hu-lead .cl{height:100%}
  .hu-lead .media{aspect-ratio:auto;height:100%}
  .hu-side .card:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .hu-side .card:last-child .media{align-self:stretch;height:100%}
}
.hu-side .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 38%;gap:18px;padding-block:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hu-side .card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.hu-side .cl{display:contents}
.hu-side .media{order:2;aspect-ratio:1/1;align-self:start}
.hu-side .cb{padding-top:0}
.hu-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px);padding-top:28px;border-top:4px solid var(--fg)}
.hu-row .media{aspect-ratio:4/5}

/* ---------- voices ---------- */
.vx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,3.6fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
.quote{border-top:4px solid var(--fg);padding:26px 0 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.quote .media{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font:italic 500 clamp(1.7rem,1.2rem + 1.9vw,2.9rem)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.018em;text-wrap:balance}
.quote cite{display:block;font:600 .88rem var(--sans);font-style:normal;margin-top:14px;color:var(--fg2)}
.quote cite b{color:var(--fg)}
.vx-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:36px}
.vx-item{padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.vx-item .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:16px}
.vx-item .media{aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%}
.vx-item .cb{padding-top:0}
.vx-item .hl{font-size:1.28rem;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;line-height:1.14}
.vx-item .by{margin-top:8px}
.mr{position:sticky;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 110px)}
.mr h3{font:800 1.9rem/1 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:4px solid var(--fg)}
.mr li a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:12px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}
.mr-n{font:900 4.4rem/.78 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mr li:first-child .mr-n{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);padding:4px 6px 0;width:fit-content;height:fit-content}
.mr .hl{font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.mr li a:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.14em}

/* ---------- investigations ---------- */
.inv-topics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:30px}
.inv-topics .chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.inv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.inv-lead{height:100%}
.inv-lead .cl{height:100%}
.inv-lead .media{height:100%}
.inv-lead .ov-cap .hl{font-size:clamp(2rem,1.2rem + 2.6vw,3.8rem);line-height:1.02;max-width:17ch}
.inv-list .card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 34%;gap:16px;padding-block:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.inv-list .card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.inv-list .cl{display:contents}
.inv-list .media{order:2;aspect-ratio:1/1;align-self:start}
.inv-list .cb{padding-top:0}

/* ---------- athlete stories ---------- */
.as-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,32px);align-items:start}
.as .media{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.as:nth-child(2){margin-top:72px}.as:nth-child(3){margin-top:28px}.as:nth-child(4){margin-top:110px}
.as .hl{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.05rem + .8vw,1.75rem);line-height:1.1}

/* ---------- pictures ---------- */
.pics{padding-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.pics-head{padding-bottom:26px}
.gal-main{position:relative;aspect-ratio:21/9;width:100%}
.gal-main .media{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%}
.gal-main .fade{animation:gfade .5s ease}
@keyframes gfade{from{opacity:.2}to{opacity:1}}
.gal-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 40px;padding-block:22px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end}
.gal-cap h3{font:600 clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.9rem)/1.15 var(--serif);max-width:44ch}
.gal-cap p{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-dark2);margin-top:8px}
.gal-ctl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.gal-n{font:800 2.2rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em;min-width:88px}
.gal-n span{color:var(--on-dark2)}
.gal-btn{width:52px;height:52px;border:2px solid var(--on-dark);display:grid;place-items:center}
.gal-btn:hover{background:var(--yellow);border-color:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink)}
.gal-th{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:8px}
.gal-th button{position:relative;opacity:.55;outline-offset:2px}
.gal-th button[aria-current="true"]{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 4px 0 var(--yellow)}
.gal-th .media{aspect-ratio:3/2}

/* ---------- video ---------- */
.vd{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.7fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px)}
.vc .cl{display:block;text-align:left;width:100%}
.vc .media{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.play{position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:14px;width:52px;height:52px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:2}
.vc-big .play{width:76px;height:76px;left:22px;bottom:22px}
.vc-big .play svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.dur{position:absolute;right:12px;bottom:14px;background:rgba(3,5,13,.85);color:#fff;font:700 .78rem/1 var(--sans);padding:6px 8px;z-index:2}
.vc .cb{padding-top:14px}
.vc-big .hl{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,1.2rem + 1.8vw,3rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.04}
.vd-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
.vd-side .vc+.vc{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:24px}
.vd-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
#vid{margin:auto;width:min(960px,calc(100% - 24px));max-height:calc(100dvh - 24px);overflow:auto}
.vp{padding:clamp(16px,3vw,28px)}
.vp-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.vp-stage{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:grid;place-items:center}
.vp-stage .media{position:absolute;inset:0;height:100%}
.vp-msg{position:relative;z-index:2;background:rgba(3,5,13,.82);padding:18px 22px;max-width:420px;text-align:center;font-size:.92rem;color:#d7dae8}
.vp h3{font:700 clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1vw,2rem)/1.15 var(--serif);margin-top:18px}
.vp p.m{color:var(--on-dark2);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- more sports ---------- */
.ms{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:12px}
.tile{position:relative;grid-column:span 1;color:#f4f1e8}
.tile .cl{display:block;position:relative;height:100%}
.tile .media{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.tile.w{grid-column:span 2}
.tile.w .media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.tile-cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:14px 14px 16px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,4,11,.94) 0%,rgba(2,4,11,.6) 60%,transparent 100%)}
.tile-n{display:block;font:900 clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + .8vw,2.1rem)/.95 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--yellow)}
.tile.w .tile-n{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.6rem + 2vw,3.6rem)}
.tile-h{display:block;font:600 .9rem/1.22 var(--serif);margin-top:6px}
.tile.w .tile-h{font-size:1.2rem;max-width:26ch}
.tile:hover .tile-h{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.12em}
.tile.az .cl{display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);text-align:center;padding:16px;aspect-ratio:3/4}
.tile.az b{font:900 2.2rem/.95 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;display:block}
.tile.az span{font-size:.85rem;margin-top:8px;display:block;border-bottom:3px solid var(--yellow);width:fit-content;margin-inline:auto}

/* ---------- newsletter ---------- */
.nl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
.nl-t{font:900 clamp(4.6rem,2rem + 12vw,13rem)/.78 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.nl-t small{display:block;font:italic 500 clamp(1.4rem,1rem + 2vw,2.6rem)/1 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--on-dark)}
.nl-t span{color:var(--yellow)}
.nl p.big{font:400 clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + .9vw,1.85rem)/1.28 var(--serif);text-wrap:balance}
.nl form{margin-top:26px}
.nl-f{display:flex;gap:0;border:2px solid var(--on-dark)}
.nl-f input{flex:1;min-width:0;background:none;border:0;outline:0;padding:16px 18px;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--on-dark)}
.nl-f input::placeholder{color:var(--on-dark2)}
.nl-f:focus-within{border-color:var(--yellow)}
.nl-f button{background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);font:800 1.15rem/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 26px}
.nl-f button:hover{background:#fff}
.nl-msg{min-height:1.5em;margin-top:12px;font-size:.92rem}
.nl-msg.err{color:#ffb4a8}
.nl-msg.ok{color:var(--yellow)}
.nl-fine{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--on-dark2);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark);padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 30px}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.5fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:36px;padding-bottom:40px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.foot .wm{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5.4rem)}
.foot-top p{font:400 1.05rem/1.4 var(--serif);color:var(--on-dark2);max-width:34ch;margin-top:16px}
.foot h4{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark2);margin-bottom:14px}
.foot li a{display:inline-block;padding:5px 0;font:600 1rem var(--sans)}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 30px;padding-top:22px;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--on-dark2)}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}
.foot-bot nav{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.totop{position:fixed;right:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-right,0px));bottom:calc(16px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));width:48px;height:48px;background:var(--yellow);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:70;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s}
.totop.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- laptop / tablet ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav li>a,.nav li>button{padding-inline:11px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .h-lead{grid-column:1/-1;padding-inline:0!important;border-left:0!important;padding-bottom:28px;margin-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .h-mid{padding-left:0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .cr-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cr-row .card{padding:20px 22px 22px 0;border-left:0}
  .cr-row .card:nth-child(2n){padding:20px 0 22px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ol-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ol-grid .card{padding:22px 22px 26px 0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .ol-grid .card:nth-child(2n){padding:22px 0 26px 22px!important;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)!important}
  .hu-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .vd-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .as-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .as:nth-child(n){margin-top:0}
  .as:nth-child(even){margin-top:56px}
  .ms{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  .tile.w{grid-column:span 2}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .vx{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mr{position:static}
  .fb,.at,.hu,.inv,.vd,.nl{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .nl>*,.hu>*,.at>*,.fb>*,.inv>*,.vd>*{min-width:0}
  .hu-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .bar{padding-block:10px}
  .wm{font-size:38px}
  .site.compact .wm{font-size:34px}
}

/* ---------- mobile ---------- */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .btn-y.hd{display:none}
  .tools .txt-btn{display:none}
  .hero{padding-block:0 30px}
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-grid>*{padding-inline:0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .h-lead .media{aspect-ratio:4/5;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2)}
  .h-lead{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:6px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .h-mid{gap:0}
  .h-mid .card{padding-block:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .h-mid .card+.card{padding-top:18px}
  .rowm .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 112px;gap:14px;align-items:start}
  .rowm .media{order:2;aspect-ratio:1/1!important}
  .rowm .cb{padding-top:0!important}
  .rowm .dek,.rowm .by{display:none}
  .rowm .hl{font-size:1.14rem}
  .lt{margin-top:22px}
  .sh-row{margin-bottom:18px}
  .tabs{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);padding-inline:var(--gut);scrollbar-width:none;width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2);max-width:none;gap:20px;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gut);scroll-snap-type:x proximity}
  .tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .fb-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .fb-grid .card{padding-block:16px}
  .cricket .cr-motif{opacity:.06;width:90vw}
  .cr-lead .cl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .cr-row{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gut);scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:16px;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);padding-inline:var(--gut);border-top:0;scrollbar-width:none;margin-top:28px}
  .cr-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .cr-row .card,.cr-row .card:nth-child(2n){flex:0 0 76%;scroll-snap-align:start;padding:0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .at-main .cl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .at-main .media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .at-feat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .at-feat .card:not(.at-main){padding-block:16px}
  .ol-title{-webkit-text-stroke-width:1.5px}
  .ol-lead .media{aspect-ratio:4/5;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2)}
  .ol-lead .ov-cap{padding:22px var(--gut)}
  .ol-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:8px}
  .ol-grid .card,.ol-grid .card:nth-child(2n){padding:18px 0!important;border-left:0!important}
  .ol-grid .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 112px;gap:14px}
  .ol-grid .media{order:2;aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .ol-grid .cb{padding-top:0}
  .hu-lead .media{margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2)}
  .hu-side .card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 112px;gap:14px}
  .hu-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;padding-top:8px}
  .hu-row .card{padding-block:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .hu-row .card:first-child{border-top:0}
  .quote{grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:16px;padding-block:20px}
  .vx-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .vx-item .cl{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr}
  .mr-n{font-size:3.6rem}
  .inv-lead .media{aspect-ratio:4/5;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2)}
  .inv-lead .ov-cap{padding:22px var(--gut)}
  .inv-list .card{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 104px}
  .as-wrap{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gut);scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);padding-inline:var(--gut);scrollbar-width:none;align-items:start}
  .as-wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .as,.as:nth-child(n){flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:start;margin-top:0}
  .as:nth-child(even){margin-top:36px}
  .gal-main{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .gal-th{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;gap:8px;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:6px}
  .gal-th::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .gal-th button{flex:0 0 96px}
  .gal-btn{width:48px;height:48px}
  .vd-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .vc-big .play{width:60px;height:60px;left:14px;bottom:14px}
  .ms{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .tile.w{grid-column:span 2}
  .tile.w .media{aspect-ratio:16/11}
  .nl-t{font-size:clamp(4rem,22vw,7rem)}
  .nl-f{flex-direction:column}
  .nl-f button{padding:16px}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot-top>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .ab-marks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .sx-res a{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:14px}
}
@media (max-width:420px){.btn-y.hd2{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}


/* ===================== v2: editorial newspaper overrides ===================== */
.site{border-bottom:3px solid var(--yellow)}
.bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-block:24px 18px}
.bar .burger{grid-column:1}
.logo{grid-column:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-self:center}
.wm{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(50px,5.6vw,88px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.88;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;font-optical-sizing:auto}
.wm .s{font-weight:800;font-style:normal}
.wm .l{font-weight:800;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.logo-tag{font:italic 500 .95rem/1 var(--serif);color:var(--on-dark2);letter-spacing:.01em}
.logo-strap{font:600 .64rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--on-dark2);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-top:2px}
.tools{grid-column:3;justify-self:end;margin-left:0}

/* Desktop only: swap to Search/Toggle/Subscribe on the left, logo on the right.
   iPad/tablet (<=1180px, matching this site's existing tablet breakpoint) and
   mobile keep the original centered-logo header defined above untouched. */
.nav ul{justify-content:center}
.nav li>a,.nav li>button{font:700 13.5px/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2px;text-transform:none;padding:16px 18px 14px}
.site.compact .logo-tag,.site.compact .logo-strap{display:none}
.site.compact .wm{font-size:42px}
.site.compact .bar{padding-block:8px}
.dr-list a{font:800 2.3rem/1.05 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.dr-top .wm{font-size:44px}
.ab h2{font:800 clamp(2.6rem,7vw,4.6rem)/.98 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.ab-mark .wm{font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,64px)}
.mk-light .wm .l{color:var(--ink);background:linear-gradient(transparent 66%,var(--yellow) 66%)}
.mk-yellow .wm .l{color:var(--ink)}
.mk-icon svg{width:72px;height:72px}
.foot .wm{font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,6.4rem)}

.topics{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.tp{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-height:48px}
.tp-lab{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:none}
.tp ul{display:flex;gap:0 26px;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
.tp ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tp a{font:600 .92rem/1 var(--sans);padding:16px 0 13px;display:block;border-bottom:3px solid transparent}
.tp a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--yellow)}

.sh-title,.ol-title,.hu-title{font:700 clamp(2.4rem,2rem + 1.3vw,3.35rem)/1.14 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:inherit;-webkit-text-stroke:0}
.hu-title em{font-style:italic}
.lt-h{font:800 1.9rem/1 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ol-cat{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
.mr h3{font:800 1.9rem/1 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mr-n{font:800 4.2rem/.8 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.gal-n{font:700 1.8rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0}
.tile-n{font:800 clamp(1.5rem,1.2rem + .8vw,2rem)/1 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tile.w .tile-n{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,1.6rem + 2vw,3.6rem)}
.tile.az b{font:800 2rem/1 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.nl-t{font:800 clamp(4rem,1.6rem + 11vw,12rem)/.86 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.nl-t .l{font-style:normal}
.nl-f button{font:700 .9rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em}

.brief-box{border-top:4px solid var(--fg);align-self:start}
.brief-box h3{font:800 1.9rem/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;padding:14px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.brief{display:grid;grid-template-columns:82px 1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.brief time{font:700 .72rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--fg2);padding-top:5px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.brief .hl{font-size:1.16rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2}
.brief:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.14em;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.brief-foot{padding-top:16px;font:700 .85rem var(--sans)}
.brief-foot a{border-bottom:3px solid var(--yellow);padding-bottom:2px}

.ap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.ap .card{padding:0 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ap .card:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.ap .card:last-child{padding-right:0}
.ap-tx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:34px;border-top:4px solid var(--fg)}
.ap-tx .card{padding:20px 22px 0;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ap-tx .card:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.ap-tx .card:last-child{padding-right:0}
.ap-tx .cb{padding-top:0}
.ap-tx .dek{font-size:1rem;margin-top:8px}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .ap,.ap-tx{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ap .card,.ap-tx .card,.ap .card:first-child,.ap-tx .card:first-child,.ap .card:last-child,.ap-tx .card:last-child{padding:0 22px 26px 0;border-left:0}
  .ap .card:nth-child(2n),.ap-tx .card:nth-child(2n){padding:0 0 26px 22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ap-tx .card{padding-top:20px}.ap-tx .card:nth-child(2n){padding-top:20px}
}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .logo-tag,.logo-strap{display:none}
  .wm{font-size:46px}
  .site.compact .wm{font-size:40px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .nl-t{font-size:clamp(4rem,21vw,7rem)}
  .tp-lab{display:none}
  .tp a{padding:14px 0 11px}
  .ap,.ap-tx{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ap .card,.ap .card:nth-child(2n),.ap .card:first-child,.ap .card:last-child{padding:18px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ap .card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .ap-tx{margin-top:10px}
  .ap-tx .card,.ap-tx .card:nth-child(2n),.ap-tx .card:first-child,.ap-tx .card:last-child{padding:18px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .brief{grid-template-columns:74px 1fr}
}

@media (min-width:1181px){
  .ap,.ap-tx{margin-inline:-22px;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ap .card,.ap .card:first-child,.ap .card:last-child,.ap-tx .card,.ap-tx .card:first-child,.ap-tx .card:last-child{padding-inline:22px}
  .ap .card:first-child,.ap-tx .card:first-child{border-left:0}
  .ap-tx{margin-top:34px}
}
@media (min-width:1181px){
  .ap-tx{border-top:0;position:relative}
  .ap-tx::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;top:0;border-top:4px solid var(--fg)}
}

/* ===================== v3: front page (no heading, hierarchy from the stories) ===================== */
.front{padding-block:0 clamp(20px,2.5vw,32px)}

.kick{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 10px;margin:0 0 10px;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.kick:has(.lab)::before{display:none}
.kick i{font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--fg2);letter-spacing:.06em;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:10px}
.ov-cap .kick i{color:#c6cadb;border-left-color:rgba(244,241,232,.3)}
.kick .lab{margin:0}
.dark .kick::before,.dark2 .kick::before{box-shadow:none}
.tm{font:500 .78rem/1.3 var(--sans);color:var(--fg2);display:block;margin-top:10px}
.by .tm{margin-top:0;display:inline}
.fp-grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.fp-grid4 .cl,.fp-band .cl,.feat .cl,.quad .cl{display:block}
.fp article:hover .hl,.fp-band article:hover .hl,.qc:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.12em;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.feat-new:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.12em;text-underline-offset:.16em}
.feat:has(>.cl>.feat-media:hover,>.cl>.feat-text:hover) .feat-h{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.12em;text-underline-offset:.16em}

/* Featured story: image + text side by side */
.feat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.675fr) minmax(0,.675fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:3px;padding-bottom:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:28px}
.feat-new{display:block;position:relative}
.feat-new-cap{padding:clamp(14px,2vw,24px)}
.feat-new-h{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,.95rem + 1vw,1.55rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:16ch;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden}
.feat .cl{display:contents}
.feat-media{aspect-ratio:2.4/1;height:auto;max-height:260px}
.feat-text{padding-left:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.feat-h{font-size:clamp(1.55rem,1.15rem + 1.5vw,2.15rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;text-wrap:balance}
.feat-text .dek{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.42;margin-top:12px;max-width:50ch}
.feat-text .by{margin-top:16px}

/* Four latest, equal width */
.quad{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.qc{padding-inline:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.qc:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.qc:last-child{padding-right:0}
.qc-media{height:132px}
.qc-text{padding-top:14px}
.qc-h{font-size:1.04rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.22;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden}
.qc-text .dek{font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.34;margin-top:6px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:2;overflow:hidden}
.qc-text .tm{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:8px;display:block}

.fp-index{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);align-items:start;padding-top:10px;border-top:2px solid var(--fg);margin-top:2px}
.fpi-item{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.fpi-item:first-child{border-left:0}
.fpi-item .cl{display:block;padding:0 14px}
.fpi-item:first-child .cl{padding-left:0}
.fpi-h{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.006em;line-height:1.22;margin-top:1px}
.fpi-item .dek{font-size:.74rem;line-height:1.34;margin-top:5px;color:var(--fg2)}
.fpi-more{grid-column:5;padding:6px 14px 0}
.fpi-more a{display:inline-block;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;background:var(--dark);padding:6px 12px}
.fpi-more a:hover{background:var(--dark2);opacity:.9}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feat-new{display:none}
  .feat-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-height:280px}
  .feat-text{padding-left:0;padding-top:22px}
  .quad{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:26px}
  .qc:nth-child(2){padding-right:0}
  .qc:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .front{padding-top:0}
  .feat{padding-bottom:22px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .feat-media{height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2)}
  .hu-lead-h{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.05rem + 1.6vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.16;-webkit-line-clamp:2}
  .hu-lead .ov-cap{padding:16px var(--gut) 18px}
  .quad{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:0}
  .qc,.qc:nth-child(2),.qc:nth-child(3){padding:20px 0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .qc:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .qc .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 108px;gap:14px;align-items:start}
  .qc-media{order:2;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1}
  .qc-text{padding-top:0}
}



/* ===================== v3: varied section layouts ===================== */
/* Cricket: stacked horizontal stories */
@media (min-width:721px){
  .cricket .cr-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:40px}
  .cricket .cr-row .card{padding:24px 0;border-left:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cricket .cr-row .card:nth-child(odd){padding-right:30px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .cricket .cr-row .card:nth-child(even){padding-left:30px}
  .cricket .cr-row .card .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:40% 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
  .cricket .cr-row .card .cb{padding-top:0}
}
/* Olympics: text-led index */
.ol-grid .card{padding:28px 26px 32px}
.ol-grid .cb{padding-top:0}
.ol-grid .hl{font-size:1.45rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.14}
@media (max-width:720px){.ol-grid .cl{display:block}.ol-grid .card,.ol-grid .card:nth-child(2n){padding:22px 0!important}}
/* Features kicker */
.hu-kick{display:block;font:700 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px}
.hu-kick::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:34px;height:4px;background:var(--ink);vertical-align:middle;margin-right:12px}
/* Interviews: zig-zag rows led by the quote */
.iv{border-top:1px solid var(--fg)}
.iv-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.iv-row .cl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,8fr);gap:clamp(24px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:stretch;padding-block:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)}
.iv-row:nth-child(even) .cl{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr)}
.iv-row:nth-child(even) .media{order:2}
.iv-row .media{height:100%}
.iv-q{margin:0 0 20px;font:italic 500 clamp(1.9rem,1.1rem + 2.6vw,3.5rem)/1.07 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.022em;text-wrap:balance}
.iv-row:first-child .iv-q{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.2rem + 3.6vw,4.8rem);line-height:1.03}
.iv-t .hl{max-width:32ch}
.iv-row:hover .hl{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.14em;text-underline-offset:.16em}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .iv-row .cl,.iv-row:nth-child(even) .cl{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}
  .iv-row .media,.iv-row:nth-child(even) .media{order:0;aspect-ratio:4/3}
}

/* ===================== v4: nav "More" menu + Stories section ===================== */

/* Stories: horizontal row of tall vertical cards -- Stories-familiar, newspaper-restrained */
.stories .sh-row{margin-bottom:0}
.st-row{display:flex;gap:14px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gut);padding:26px var(--gut) 8px;scrollbar-width:none}
.st-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.st-card{flex:0 0 172px;scroll-snap-align:start}
.st-card .cl{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:9/16;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.st-card .media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.st-top{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:10px 10px 0;gap:8px}
.st-brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;font:700 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.03em;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.st-brand svg{flex:none;display:block}
.st-cat{font:600 .62rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;background:rgba(3,5,13,.55);padding:4px 7px;text-shadow:none}
.st-bottom{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:28px 10px 12px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,4,11,.92) 0%,rgba(2,4,11,.55) 55%,transparent 100%)}
.st-kick{display:block;font:700 .6rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#ffd86b;margin-bottom:6px}
.st-h{color:#fff;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.22;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden}
.st-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:9px}
.st-playic{display:inline-flex;width:16px;height:16px;border:1.3px solid #fff;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;flex:none}
.st-dur{font:600 .68rem/1 var(--sans);color:#d8dbe6}
.st-card:hover .st-h{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.1em}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .st-card{flex-basis:132px}
  .st-h{font-size:.86rem}
}

/* ===================== v5: simplified white nav, Sports subnav, universal hamburger ===================== */

/* Header: logo always centered; no burger or Subscribe in the header itself */
.bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding-block:18px 8px}
.bar-spacer{grid-column:1}
.logo{grid-column:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:8px;justify-self:center}
.tools{grid-column:3;justify-self:end;margin-left:0;gap:10px}


/* Main nav: white bar, dark ink, bold newspaper type, generous spacing */
.nav{background:#fff;border-top:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.nav-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding-inline:calc(var(--gut) + 18px)}
.nav-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
.nav li{display:flex;align-items:center;padding-inline:clamp(10px,1.3vw,17px)}
.nav li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.nav li:last-child{padding-right:0}
.nav li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(122,38,58,.35)}
.nav li>a,.nav li>button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:0 0;font:700 clamp(1.7rem,1.4rem + 1vw,2.4rem)/1.14 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.012em;text-transform:none;color:#7A263A;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-hamburger svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.nav li>a:hover,.nav li>button:hover{color:#7A263A;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #7A263A}
.nav li>a[aria-current="true"],.nav li>button[aria-current="true"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #7A263A}
.nav li>button[aria-expanded="true"]{background:none;color:#7A263A;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #7A263A}
.nav-hamburger{width:32px;height:32px;justify-content:center;padding:0!important}
.nav-hamburger svg{display:block;color:#7A263A}
.nav-sports svg{transition:transform .15s ease}
.nav-sports svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.nav-sports[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* Sports sub-bar: same family, one step down, appears/disappears below the main nav */
.sportsbar{background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sportsbar ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sportsbar li{display:flex;align-items:center;padding-inline:clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px)}
.sportsbar li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.sportsbar li:last-child{padding-right:0}
.sportsbar li+li{border-left:1px solid rgba(122,38,58,.4)}
.sportsbar a,.sportsbar button{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:13px 0;font:700 clamp(1.05rem,.92rem + .5vw,1.35rem)/1.14 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.012em;color:#7A263A}
.sportsbar button[aria-expanded="true"]{color:#7A263A}
.sportsbar a:hover{color:#7A263A;box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 #7A263A}
.sportsbar a[aria-current="true"]{box-shadow:inset 0 -3px 0 var(--yellow)}
.nav-sports svg,#moreSportsToggle svg{transition:transform .15s ease}
#moreSportsToggle[aria-expanded="true"] svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}

/* "More Sports" expanded directory: white panel, multi-column, thin dividers */
.sportsbar{background:var(--bg2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative}
.sports-more{position:absolute;left:var(--gut);right:var(--gut);top:100%;background:var(--dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(2,6,20,.4);z-index:30;opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
.sports-more.is-open{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto}
.sm-close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;width:30px;height:30px;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--on-dark2);z-index:2}
.sm-close:hover{color:var(--on-dark)}
.sm-inner{padding:34px 30px 26px;max-height:min(70vh,600px);overflow-y:auto}
.sports-more ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.sports-more li{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.sports-more li:nth-child(4n){border-right:0}
.sports-more li:nth-last-child(-n+4){border-bottom:0}
.sports-more a{display:block;padding:11px 20px 11px 0;font:700 clamp(.92rem,.85rem + .3vw,1.05rem)/1.25 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.008em;color:var(--on-dark2)}
.sports-more li:nth-child(4n) a{padding-right:0}
.sports-more li:not(:nth-child(4n)) a{padding-left:20px}
.sports-more li:nth-child(4n+1) a{padding-left:0}
.sports-more a:hover{color:var(--on-dark);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--yellow);text-decoration-thickness:.1em;text-underline-offset:.15em}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .sports-more ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .sports-more li{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(4n){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
  .sports-more li:nth-last-child(-n+4){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .sports-more li:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:0}
  .sports-more a{padding-left:20px}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(4n+1) a{padding-left:20px}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(3n+1) a{padding-left:0}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(3n) a{padding-right:0}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .sm-inner{padding:28px 18px 18px;max-height:60vh}
  .sports-more ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .sports-more li{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .sports-more li:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .sports-more li:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:0}
  .sports-more a{font-size:.92rem;padding:10px 16px 10px 0}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(3n+1) a{padding-left:16px}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(2n+1) a{padding-left:0}
  .sports-more li:nth-child(2n) a{padding-right:0}
}

/* Deep editorial blue divider under the whole header (replaces the old gold rule) */
.site{border-bottom:2px solid #7A263A}

/* Drawer: the full category list, organised into logical groups */
.dr-groups{padding:6px 20px 4px;overflow-y:auto}
.dr-group+.dr-group{margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.dr-group h3{font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark2);margin-bottom:6px}
.dr-group a{display:block;padding:9px 0;font:700 1.45rem/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--on-dark)}
.dr-group.is-sub{margin-top:2px;padding-top:2px;border-top:0}
.dr-group.is-sub a{font:600 1.05rem/1.2 var(--serif);padding:7px 0 7px 16px;color:var(--on-dark2)}
.dr-group a:hover{color:var(--yellow)}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .nav-row{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding-inline:var(--gut);justify-content:flex-start}
  .nav-row::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .nav li:last-child{padding-right:2px}
  .nav-hamburger{width:26px}
  .sportsbar li{padding-inline:clamp(8px,3vw,16px)}
  .sportsbar a{font-size:.85rem;padding-block:11px}
}

@media (min-width:1181px){
  .front{padding-top:10px}
  .feat{align-items:stretch}
  .feat-media{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;max-height:none}
  .feat-new{height:100%}
}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .fp-index{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .fpi-more{grid-column:2;border-left:0;padding:6px 0 0 16px}
  .fpi-item:nth-child(2n+1){border-left:0}
  .fpi-item:nth-child(3),.fpi-item:nth-child(4),.fpi-item:nth-child(5){padding-top:14px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .fp-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fpi-item{border-left:0!important}
  .fpi-item:not(:first-child){border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px;margin-top:14px}
  .fpi-item .cl{padding:0}
  .fpi-more{grid-column:1;padding:8px 0 0}
}

/* ===================== Reports: dedicated newsroom desk ===================== */
.reports-sec .rule-top{border-top:2px solid var(--dark);margin-bottom:22px}
.reports-sec .rule-top::before{display:none}
.rp-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:flex-start;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,22px)}
.rp-head .sh-title{margin:0}
.rp-head .sh-sub{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;max-width:42ch}
.rp-label{display:inline-block;font:700 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dark);margin-bottom:8px}
.rp-byline{font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--fg2);text-transform:none}

/* Lead: small image matched to text height, no CTA link */
.rp-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:stretch;padding-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px)}
.rp-lead-media{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}
.rp-lead-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.rp-lead-h{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1.3vw,1.9rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.016em;color:var(--fg)}
.rp-lead-d{font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.48;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:10px;max-width:52ch}
.rp-lead-text .rp-byline{display:block;margin-top:12px}

/* Secondary grid: four image articles */
.rp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);padding-top:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px);padding-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px)}
.rp-card{padding-inline:22px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rp-card:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.rp-card:last-child{padding-right:0}
.rp-card .cl{display:block}
.rp-card-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:14px}
.rp-card-last .rp-card-media{aspect-ratio:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:0;background:none}
.rp-card-last .rp-card-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:14px}
.rp-card-last .rp-card-ov{display:contents}
.rp-card-h{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:2px}
.rp-card-d{font-size:.83rem;line-height:1.42;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:8px}
.rp-card .rp-byline{display:block;margin-top:10px}

/* Text-led reports: four small text-only articles, one row on desktop */
.rp-text{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);padding-block:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,20px)}
.rp-text-item{display:block;padding-inline:16px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.rp-text-item:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.rp-text-item:last-child{padding-right:0}
.rp-text-h{font-size:.92rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.rp-text-d{font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.38;color:var(--fg2);margin-top:6px}
.rp-text-item .rp-byline{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:.72rem}

/* Special report: all copy lives inside the image */
.rp-special{margin-bottom:0}
.reports-sec{padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.rp-special-media{aspect-ratio:2/1}
.rp-special-cap{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
.rp-special-label{display:inline-block;font:700 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--yellow);margin-bottom:12px}
.rp-special-h{max-width:22ch;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1.15rem + 1.6vw,2.2rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.016em}
.rp-special-d{margin-top:10px;max-width:56ch;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.46}
.rp-special-by{display:block;margin-top:14px;color:#d8dbe6}

/* Hover: headline underline, consistent with rest of site */
.rp-lead-text:hover .rp-lead-h,.rp-card:hover .rp-card-h,.rp-text-item:hover .rp-text-h,.rp-special:hover .rp-special-h{
  text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--dark);text-decoration-thickness:.08em;text-underline-offset:.14em
}
.rp-special:hover .rp-special-h{text-decoration-color:var(--yellow)}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .rp-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:clamp(24px,3vw,32px)}
  .rp-card:nth-child(2n){border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .rp-card:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0}
  .rp-card:nth-child(3),.rp-card:nth-child(4){padding-top:0}
  .rp-text{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,26px)}
  .rp-text-item:nth-child(2n){border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:20px}
  .rp-text-item:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .rp-text-item:nth-child(3),.rp-text-item:nth-child(4),.rp-text-item:nth-child(5){padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
}
.rp-text-item-mobile{display:none}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .rp-special{display:none}
  .rp-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .rp-lead-media{margin-inline:calc(var(--gut)*-1);width:calc(100% + var(--gut)*2);aspect-ratio:16/10;height:auto}
  .rp-lead-text{margin-top:4px}
  .rp-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:22px}
  .rp-card{padding:20px 0!important;border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .rp-card:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0!important}
  .rp-text-item{padding-inline:14px}
  .rp-text-item:nth-child(2n){padding-left:14px}
  .rp-text-item-mobile{display:block}
  .rp-text-item:nth-child(6){padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .rp-card-last .rp-card-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}
  .rp-card-last .rp-card-img{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;aspect-ratio:auto}
  .rp-card-last .rp-card-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:80%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,4,11,.9) 0%,rgba(2,4,11,.52) 60%,transparent 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
  .rp-card-last .rp-card-ov{display:block;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:16px 16px 14px}
  .rp-card-last .rp-card-ov .rp-label{color:var(--yellow)}
  .rp-card-last .rp-card-h{color:#fff;margin-top:6px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.3}
  .rp-special-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:230px}
  .rp-special-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:65%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(2,4,11,.9) 0%,rgba(2,4,11,.55) 55%,transparent 100%);z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  .rp-special-cap{position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;bottom:14px;top:auto;padding:0;background:none;z-index:5}
  .rp-special-label{display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
  .rp-special-h{max-width:none!important;text-align:left;color:#fff!important;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700!important;text-wrap:wrap;width:100%}
  .rp-special-d,.rp-special-by{display:none}
  .rp-special-d{font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.4}
  .rp-special-cap{padding:18px var(--gut) 20px}
}

/* Tighter, consistent section-to-section rhythm for the specific transitions requested:
   Reports -> Athlete stories -> Interviews -> Voices -> Investigations -> Olympics -> Football -> Athletics */
#athlete-stories{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#interviews{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#voices{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#investigations{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#olympics{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#football{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#athletics{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}

/* Tighter rhythm: Athletics -> Cricket -> More Sports -> In Pictures -> Stories -> Newsletter */
#athletics{padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#cricket{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#more-sports{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#pictures{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#stories{padding-block:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
#newsletter{padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}

/* Newsletter: soft editorial yellow, complementing the burgundy/champagne-gold brand palette.
   #F3DFA6 is warm and muted rather than neon; burgundy (#7A263A) and near-black ink (#171717)
   carry the text and controls for contrast (burgundy on this yellow measures ~6.8:1, ink ~13:1,
   both well past the 4.5:1 AA minimum for body text). This is the one shared partial
   (template-parts/newsletter.php, included from footer.php) that every template renders, so this
   single override is what makes the colour consistent site-wide. */
#newsletter{background:#F3DFA6!important;color:#171717;--bg:#F3DFA6;--fg:#171717;--fg2:rgba(23,23,23,.68);--rule:rgba(23,23,23,.28);--on-dark:#171717;--on-dark2:rgba(23,23,23,.68)}
#newsletter .nl-t small{color:rgba(23,23,23,.65)}
#newsletter .nl-t span{color:#7A263A}
#newsletter .nl-f{border-color:#171717}
#newsletter .nl-f input{color:#171717}
#newsletter .nl-f input::placeholder{color:rgba(23,23,23,.55)}
#newsletter .nl-f:focus-within{border-color:#7A263A}
#newsletter .nl-f button{background:#7A263A;color:#FFFDF8}
#newsletter .nl-f button:hover{background:#601D2D}
#newsletter .nl-fine{color:rgba(23,23,23,.68)}
#newsletter .nl-msg.ok{color:#7A263A}
#newsletter .nl-msg.err{color:#8A1F1F}

/* Breadcrumbs: shared by single.php and category.php, so this lives in base.css rather than
   single-post.css (which only loads on the Single Post template). */
.post-crumbs{margin-bottom:clamp(14px,2vw,20px);font:600 .8rem/1 var(--sans);color:var(--fg2);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center}
.post-crumbs a{color:var(--fg2)}
.post-crumbs a:hover{color:var(--dark)}
.post-crumbs span[aria-current]{color:var(--fg)}