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/* Edition 5: original classic editorial header, robust accessible search and substantial footer */
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/* Single article navigation: a sticky desktop reading rail; no cramped mobile rail. */
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/* Edition 7: compact newspaper-inspired search dropdown, no header layout shift */
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.utility-inner .search-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{color:#111}
.utility-inner .search-toggle:hover{color:#111}
.search-panel{position:absolute;right:max(36px,calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2));top:45px;width:min(440px,calc(100vw - 36px));z-index:120;padding:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid #dadada;border-top:3px solid #151515;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.search-panel[hidden]{display:none!important}
.search-inner{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:start;column-gap:14px;row-gap:13px}
.search-panel-title{font:700 18px/1.3 Georgia,serif;margin-top:3px;color:#181818}
.search-close{font-size:24px;width:30px;height:30px;line-height:1;border:0;background:#f5f5f5;border-radius:50%}
.search-close:hover{background:#e9e9e9}
.search-panel form{grid-column:1/-1;min-width:0;display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:8px;margin:0}
.search-panel .search-field{min-width:0;flex:1;width:auto;height:44px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid #999;border-radius:2px;background:#fff;font-size:14px}
.search-panel .search-submit{flex:none;min-height:44px;padding:10px 17px;border:0;background:#171717;color:white;border-radius:2px;font-size:12px;font-weight:750}
.search-panel .search-submit:hover{background:#333}
@media(max-width:800px){.search-panel{right:18px;top:45px;width:min(440px,calc(100vw - 36px));padding:18px}.search-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.search-panel-title{width:auto}.search-close{order:unset;margin:0}.search-panel form{order:unset;min-width:0}}
@media(max-width:500px){.search-panel{top:37px}.search-panel form{flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch}.search-panel .search-field{width:100%;min-width:0}.search-panel .search-submit{width:auto;padding-inline:13px;font-size:11px}}


.single-page .post-author{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:19px;padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:12px;background:#f7f9f8;margin:42px 0 30px}
.single-page .post-author .author-avatar{flex:none;width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#e6ecea}
.single-page .post-author .author-avatar img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
.single-page .post-author .author-detail{flex:1;min-width:0}
.single-page .post-author .author-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:11px;color:var(--sub);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:5px}
.single-page .post-author .author-name{display:inline-block;font:700 22px/1.3 var(--serif)}
.single-page .post-author .author-bio{font:14px/1.75 var(--sans);color:var(--sub);margin:9px 0 0}
@media(max-width:520px){.single-page .post-author{gap:13px;padding:18px;margin:30px 0 22px}.single-page .post-author .author-avatar{width:50px;height:50px}.single-page .post-author .author-name{font-size:19px}}

/* Auto-populated navigation: horizontal desktop scroll when many categories exist. */
@media(min-width:801px){.nav-inner{min-width:0;overflow-x:auto;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;scrollbar-width:thin}.main-nav .menu.uschronicle-auto-categories{width:max-content;max-width:none;margin-inline:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap}.main-nav .menu.uschronicle-auto-categories>li{flex:none}}
@media(max-width:800px){.main-nav .menu.uschronicle-auto-categories{max-height:min(65vh,650px);overflow-y:auto}}
.footer-menu a{overflow-wrap:anywhere}


/* V11: readable type across mobile, tablet, and desktop, without oversized headlines. */
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{overflow-wrap:break-word;text-wrap:pretty}
.hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.16}
.hero-small h2{font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,21px);line-height:1.27}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.35vw,34px);line-height:1.2}
.card-copy h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.55vw,22px);line-height:1.3}
.list-copy h3{font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,27px);line-height:1.27}
.footer-layout p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.78;max-width:54ch}
@media(max-width:800px){.hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(27px,5vw,37px)}.hero-small h2{font-size:clamp(18px,3vw,22px)}.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(25px,3.8vw,31px)}.card-copy h3{font-size:clamp(18px,2.8vw,21px)}.list-copy h3{font-size:clamp(20px,3.3vw,25px)}}
@media(max-width:500px){.hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(26px,7vw,33px);line-height:1.18}.hero-small h2{font-size:clamp(18px,4.8vw,21px)}.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(24px,6.3vw,29px)}.card-copy h3{font-size:clamp(18px,4.8vw,21px)}.list-copy h3{font-size:clamp(20px,5.4vw,24px)}.footer-layout p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}}


/* V12: align search to viewport-end of site content and improve editorial rhythm */
.utility-inner{display:flex!important;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;grid-template-columns:none!important}
.utility-inner>.search-toggle{margin-left:auto;justify-self:auto!important;flex:none}
.homepage{padding-top:clamp(24px,3.2vw,48px)}
.home-hero{margin-bottom:clamp(65px,6.8vw,110px)}
.home-section{margin-bottom:clamp(68px,7vw,112px)}
.homepage>.body-layout{margin-top:clamp(22px,3.6vw,58px);margin-bottom:clamp(60px,6vw,96px)}
.homepage .body-layout .home-section{margin-bottom:0}
.homepage .section-head{margin-bottom:clamp(24px,2.5vw,38px);padding-bottom:clamp(17px,1.6vw,25px)}
.homepage .cards-grid{row-gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px)}
.homepage .latest-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(28px,3vw,48px)}
.homepage .latest-list .list-card{margin:0}
.homepage .hero-grid{row-gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,28px)}
.homepage .hero-small{margin:0;padding-bottom:clamp(16px,1.7vw,26px)}
.edition-intro,.topic-directory{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:800px){.homepage{padding-top:24px}.home-hero{margin-bottom:58px}.home-section{margin-bottom:62px}.homepage>.body-layout{margin-top:28px;margin-bottom:62px}.homepage .latest-list{gap:30px}.utility-inner{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:500px){.home-hero{margin-bottom:52px}.home-section{margin-bottom:56px}.homepage .hero-grid{row-gap:22px}.homepage .cards-grid{row-gap:27px}.homepage .latest-list{gap:26px}.homepage .section-head{margin-bottom:23px}.utility-inner>.search-toggle{margin-left:auto}}


/* v13: date and search share the publication's consistent layout gutters. */
.utility-bar{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #e6e8e9}
.utility-inner.container{width:min(var(--wrap),calc(100% - 80px));margin-inline:auto;min-height:58px;padding-block:10px;gap:20px}
.utility-inner>span{line-height:1.4;white-space:normal}
.utility-inner>.search-toggle{padding:9px 12px!important;margin-right:-12px;min-height:42px;min-width:42px;display:inline-flex!important;align-items:center;gap:9px;justify-content:center}

/* V15 canonical layouts: one sidebar system, no contradictory sticky rules. */
.utility-bar .utility-inner.container {
 width:min(var(--wrap),calc(100% - 72px));max-width:var(--wrap);
 margin-inline:auto;padding:10px 0;min-height:56px;
 display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
}
.utility-bar .utility-inner>.search-toggle {margin-left:auto;margin-right:0;padding:9px 0 9px 12px;min-width:42px;flex-shrink:0}
.single-page .post-navigation {display:none!important}
@media (min-width:1001px) {
 .single-page .article-layout {display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(250px,300px);gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,70px);align-items:stretch}
 .single-page .article-layout>.primary-column {grid-column:1;grid-row:1;min-width:0}
 .single-page .article-layout>.sidebar {grid-column:2;grid-row:1;display:block;position:relative;align-self:stretch;height:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:none;overflow:visible;margin:0}
 /* Only last section is sticky, and only for the duration of the article column. */
 .single-page .article-layout>.sidebar>.widget:last-child {position:sticky;top:22px;max-height:calc(100vh - 44px);overflow-y:auto;z-index:2}
 /* Keep the home sidebar in the same full-height grid track as the articles. */
 .homepage>.body-layout {align-items:stretch}
 .homepage>.body-layout>.sidebar {position:relative;align-self:stretch;height:100%;min-height:100%;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
 /* Popular Reads scrolls normally; only the final widget stays visible. */
 .homepage>.body-layout>.sidebar>.widget:last-child {position:sticky;top:22px;max-height:calc(100vh - 44px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;z-index:2}
}
@media (max-width:1000px) {
 .single-page .article-layout {display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px}
 .single-page .article-layout>.primary-column {order:1;width:100%}
 .single-page .article-layout>.sidebar {order:2;display:grid;position:static;min-height:0;height:auto;max-height:none;overflow:visible;width:100%;margin-top:0}
 .single-page .article-layout>.sidebar>.widget:last-child,
 .homepage>.body-layout>.sidebar {position:static;height:auto;min-height:0;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
 .homepage>.body-layout>.sidebar>.widget:last-child {position:static;max-height:none;overflow:visible}
}
@media (max-width:800px) {
 .utility-bar .utility-inner.container {width:calc(100% - 36px);min-height:50px;padding:8px 0}
}
@media (max-width:500px) {
 .utility-bar .utility-inner.container {min-height:48px}
 .utility-bar .utility-inner>span {font-size:11px}
}

/* V17: Image-led editorial hero, no promotional headline above stories. */
.homepage .home-hero{margin:0 0 clamp(64px,7vw,100px)}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.28fr) minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,.72fr);grid-template-rows:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(16px,1.8vw,26px);align-items:stretch}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/span 2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:0;padding:0;margin:0;min-width:0}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.27;flex:none}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead .hero-copy{padding-top:19px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(29px,2.65vw,41px);line-height:1.15;margin:10px 0 12px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead p{line-height:1.65;font-size:14px;max-width:52ch}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0;margin:0;border:0;min-width:0}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.66;width:100%}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-copy{padding-top:12px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font-size:clamp(17px,1.38vw,21px);line-height:1.27;margin:7px 0 9px;overflow-wrap:break-word}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-image{border-radius:5px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);grid-template-rows:auto;gap:24px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead{grid-column:1;grid-row:1/span 4}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-copy{padding-top:0}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.2}}
@media(max-width:800px){.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:26px 18px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:auto;padding:0 0 25px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.75}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:0;border:0}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.5}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-copy{padding-top:12px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(29px,5.1vw,38px)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:21px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead{padding-bottom:22px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.42}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(27px,7.2vw,34px)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:39% minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.17}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-copy{padding:0}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font-size:clamp(17px,4.5vw,20px)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

/* v18: measured footer separation, without stacked empty space */
.homepage {padding-bottom:clamp(36px,3.5vw,56px)}
.homepage>.body-layout {margin-bottom:0}
.homepage>.body-layout .home-section {margin-bottom:0}
.homepage>.bottom-section:last-child {margin-bottom:0}
.homepage>.home-section:last-child {margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:800px) {
  .homepage {padding-bottom:38px}
  .homepage>.body-layout {margin-bottom:0}
}
@media (max-width:500px) {
  .homepage {padding-bottom:30px}
}

/* v19 — unified vertical rhythm for homepage, no excessive footer gap.
   Only direct editorial sections receive external spacing; cards and sidebar retain their own layout. */
.homepage > :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) { margin-top:0; margin-bottom:0; }
.homepage > :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) + :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) { margin-top:80px; }
.homepage > .body-layout .home-section { margin:0; }
.homepage .section-head { margin-bottom:30px; padding-bottom:20px; }
.homepage { padding-bottom:48px; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
 .homepage > :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) + :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) { margin-top:60px; }
 .homepage .section-head { margin-bottom:26px; }
 .homepage { padding-bottom:40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
 .homepage > :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) + :is(.home-hero,.home-section,.body-layout,.homepage-ad) { margin-top:44px; }
 .homepage .section-head { margin-bottom:22px; padding-bottom:16px; }
 .homepage { padding-bottom:32px; }
}

/* v20: Image-led magazine lead, with a compact news digest on the right. */
.homepage .home-hero{margin-inline:0}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);align-items:start}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead{grid-row:1 / span 4;border:1px solid var(--edge);padding:11px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(10,35,52,.07);background:#fff;min-width:0}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.72;border-radius:7px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead .hero-copy{padding:15px 6px 8px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font:750 clamp(24px,2.15vw,34px)/1.17 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:7px 0 9px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 7px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(100px,37%) minmax(0,1fr);gap:15px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 5px 15px rgba(10,35,52,.075);padding:8px;margin:0 0 10px;background:#fff;min-width:0}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.6;border-radius:5px}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-copy{padding:0;min-width:0}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font:750 clamp(14px,1.14vw,17px)/1.3 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin:4px 0 8px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .meta{font-size:10px}
/* Real WordPress stories, horizontally scrollable, not a static demonstration. */
.homepage>.stories-showcase{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#087aaf,#00a8d9);border-radius:16px;margin-inline:0;overflow:hidden}
.stories-inner{padding:clamp(25px,4vw,50px)}
.stories-header{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-bottom:25px}
.stories-header h2{font:800 clamp(24px,3vw,34px)/1.2 var(--sans);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0}
.story-controls{display:flex;gap:9px}
.story-nav{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8);border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#006eac;width:40px;height:40px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:20px;transition:background .2s}
.story-nav:hover{background:#eaf7fc}
.story-nav:disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:default}
.story-track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 3*19px)/4);gap:19px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-width:thin;padding-bottom:12px;overscroll-behavior-inline:contain}
.story-tile{scroll-snap-align:start;background:#fff;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;min-width:0;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(7,44,70,.15)}
.story-thumb{aspect-ratio:1.5;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:#eaf2f5}
.story-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s}
.story-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.story-tile-copy{padding:15px 16px 19px}
.story-tile-copy .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.04em}
.story-tile-copy h3{font:750 clamp(15px,1.2vw,18px)/1.32 var(--sans);letter-spacing:-.015em;min-height:3.9em;margin:8px 0 13px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.story-tile-copy .meta{display:block;font-size:11px}
@media(max-width:1050px){.story-track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 2*16px)/3);gap:16px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.86fr)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{grid-template-columns:34% minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font-size:14px}}
@media(max-width:760px){.homepage .home-hero .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead{grid-row:auto}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small{grid-template-columns:36% minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;margin:0}.story-track{grid-auto-columns:minmax(220px,calc((100% - 16px)/2))}.stories-inner{padding:25px 19px}.homepage>.stories-showcase{border-radius:12px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.story-track{grid-auto-columns:minmax(225px,85%)}.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font-size:25px}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small .hero-image{aspect-ratio:1.2}.homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font-size:14px}.story-nav{height:36px;width:36px}.stories-header{margin-bottom:18px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.story-track{scroll-behavior:auto}}


/* V21 — Startuprise-inspired unified contemporary editorial typography.
   Original US Chronicle branding and blue palette; responsive sizes across every template. */
:root {
 --ink:#082e50; --sub:#526476; --muted:#6b7c8e;
 --edge:#e2e9ef; --canvas:#f5f9fc; --white:#fff;
 --brand:#0788c8; --brand-deep:#055d91;
 --serif:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
 --sans:'Poppins',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Arial,sans-serif;
 --shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(10,47,75,.09);
}
body{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink)}
button,input,textarea,select{font-family:var(--sans)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.3}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,49px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:1.17}
.footer-wordmark{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,29px);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.site-footer{background:#072b48}
.topbar,.utility-bar{background:#f7f9fb}
.main-nav .menu>li>a{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:0}
.section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(24px,2.35vw,32px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.25}
.archive-head h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(29px,3.7vw,48px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1.22}
.hero-copy h2,.card-copy h3,.list-copy h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.023em;line-height:1.35}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(24px,2.25vw,32px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.28}
.homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(14px,1.13vw,17px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.43}
.card-copy h3{font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,20px);line-height:1.42}
.list-copy h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.75vw,25px);line-height:1.4}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(19px,1.6vw,22px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.popular-list a{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.5}
.popular-list li::before{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:800}
.article-heading h1{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(30px,3.65vw,49px);line-height:1.27;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.entry-content{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(15px,1.12vw,17px);line-height:1.93;color:#273e53}
.entry-content h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(23px,2.25vw,30px);font-weight:800;line-height:1.38;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:clamp(19px,1.85vw,24px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.entry-content h4{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px)}
.entry-content strong,.entry-content b{font-weight:700}
.stories-header h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(23px,2.6vw,31px)}
.story-tile-copy h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(14px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.45}
.eyebrow,.section-kicker,.meta{letter-spacing:.02em}
.eyebrow,.section-kicker{color:var(--brand);font-weight:700}
.homepage>.stories-showcase{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#0674bb,#04a0df)}
.topic-tags a{background:#eaf4fb;color:#075b89}
:focus-visible{outline-color:#0788c8}
.footer-layout p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.82}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .wordmark{font-size:clamp(26px,5.6vw,37px)}
 .section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(23px,4.3vw,29px)}
 .article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(28px,5.1vw,40px)}
 .entry-content{font-size:16px;line-height:1.87}
}
@media(max-width:500px){
 .wordmark{font-size:clamp(24px,6.3vw,31px);letter-spacing:-.05em}
 .hero-copy h2,.homepage .home-hero .hero-lead h2{font-size:clamp(23px,6.1vw,29px)}
 .homepage .home-hero .hero-small h2{font-size:14px}
 .section-head h1,.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(22px,5.8vw,27px)}
 .card-copy h3{font-size:17px}
 .list-copy h3{font-size:19px}
 .article-heading h1{font-size:clamp(27px,7vw,35px)}
 .entry-content{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.85}
 .entry-content h2{font-size:clamp(22px,5.5vw,27px)}
 .entry-content h3{font-size:clamp(19px,4.7vw,23px)}
}

/* V22: site-wide US Chronicle #00A6ED brand with readable foregrounds. */
:root{--brand:#00A6ED;--brand-deep:#075477;--brand-on:#062B42;--ink:#082E50;--edge:#DCEAF1;--canvas:#F4FAFE}
/* Small accent labels must use a darker shade to meet text contrast on white. */
.section-kicker,.eyebrow,.see-all,.edition-intro span:last-child,.popular-list li::before,.topbar-right{color:var(--brand-deep)}
a:hover,.main-nav a:hover,.footer-menu a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.search-submit,.editorial-button,.page-numbers.current,.comment-respond input[type=submit]{background:#00A6ED;color:#062B42}
.search-submit:hover,.editorial-button:hover,.comment-respond input[type=submit]:hover{background:#078AC2;color:#062B42}
.homepage>.stories-showcase{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#00A6ED,#0092D5)}
.stories-header h2,.stories-header p,.stories-showcase .section-kicker{color:#062B42}
.story-nav{background:#fff;color:#075477;border-color:#fff}
.story-tile-copy h3,.story-tile-copy a{color:#082E50}
.topic-tags a{background:#E6F7FF;color:#075477}
.topic-tags a:hover{background:#C8ECFC;color:#062B42}
:focus-visible{outline-color:#00A6ED;outline-offset:3px}
/* Footer uses the chosen brand blue on every screen, with deep-navy type for accessibility. */
.site-footer{background:#00A6ED;color:#062B42;border-top:0}
.site-footer .footer-wordmark,.site-footer .footer-wordmark span,.site-footer .footer-layout h3,.site-footer .footer-layout p,.site-footer .footer-menu a,.site-footer .footer-bottom,.site-footer .footer-bottom a{color:#062B42}
.site-footer .footer-menu a:hover,.site-footer .footer-bottom a:hover{color:#062B42;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.site-footer .footer-layout h3{border-bottom-color:rgba(6,43,66,.25)}
.site-footer .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(6,43,66,.3)}
.site-footer a:focus-visible{outline-color:#062B42}
/* Maintain legibility for the featured-stories badges and hover feedback. */
.stories-showcase .story-tile .eyebrow{color:#075477}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-footer .footer-layout p,.site-footer .footer-menu a{font-size:14px;line-height:1.75}}

/* v23: footer contrast and legibility; preserve the brand-blue background. */
.site-footer { background-color:#00A6ED; color:#062B42; }
.site-footer .footer-about, .site-footer .footer-group, .site-footer .footer-layout, .site-footer .footer-bottom { color:#062B42; opacity:1; visibility:visible; }
.site-footer .footer-wordmark, .site-footer .footer-wordmark:link,
.site-footer .footer-wordmark:visited, .site-footer .footer-layout h3,
.site-footer .footer-layout p, .site-footer .footer-menu li,
.site-footer .footer-menu a, .site-footer .footer-menu a:link,
.site-footer .footer-menu a:visited, .site-footer .footer-bottom,
.site-footer .footer-bottom span, .site-footer .footer-bottom a,
.site-footer .footer-bottom a:link, .site-footer .footer-bottom a:visited {
  color:#062B42; opacity:1; visibility:visible; text-shadow:none;
}
.site-footer .footer-wordmark {font-weight:800;}
.site-footer .footer-layout p {font-size:15px;line-height:1.8;max-width:55ch;}
.site-footer .footer-menu a {font-size:14px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.65;}
.site-footer .footer-layout h3 {font-size:13px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.4;}
.site-footer .footer-bottom {font-size:13px;}
.site-footer .footer-menu a:hover,.site-footer .footer-bottom a:hover {text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;color:#041D2D;}
@media(max-width:600px){.site-footer .footer-layout p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.8}.site-footer .footer-menu a{font-size:14px}.site-footer .footer-layout h3{font-size:13px}}

/* v25: accessible, responsive performance and interaction refinements. */
:root{--accessible-ink:#062B42;--accessible-link:#075477}
html{scroll-padding-top:24px}
body{overflow-wrap:break-word}
:where(a,button,input,select,textarea,[tabindex]):focus-visible{outline:3px solid #062B42;outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff}
.site-footer :where(a,button,input):focus-visible,.stories-showcase :where(a,button):focus-visible{outline:3px solid #062B42;outline-offset:3px;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px #fff}
.search-toggle,.menu-toggle,.search-close,.story-nav{min-width:44px;min-height:44px}
.search-field{font-size:16px;min-height:48px}
.entry-content a{color:#075477;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.entry-content a:hover{text-decoration-thickness:2px}
.entry-content img,.article-cover img{max-width:100%;height:auto}
.entry-content pre,.entry-content code{max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto}
.site-footer .footer-menu a{display:inline-block;min-height:28px;padding-block:3px}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .search-submit{min-height:46px}
 .section-head h2,.section-head h1{line-height:1.25}
 .article-heading h1{line-height:1.17;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
 .entry-content{overflow-wrap:break-word}
 .container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
 .utility-inner.container{width:calc(100% - 32px)}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto!important}*,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}