:root {
      --paper: #f7f4ef;
      --ink: #1a1a1a;
      --muted: #555;
      --rule: #222;
      --rule-soft: rgba(34,34,34,0.18);
      --max: 920px;
      --band-pad-y: 1.2rem; /* was ~2.4–2.6rem; halved below freeze */
      --band-pad-y-end: 1.3rem;
      --chapter-head-gap: 0.7rem; /* was 1.35rem */
      --display: "Cormorant Garamond", "EB Garamond", Didot, Georgia, serif;
      --body: "Newsreader", "Source Serif 4", Georgia, serif;
      --label: "Barlow Condensed", "Helvetica Narrow", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
      --c1: #c45c26; /* coral/rust */
      --c2: #1a7a6d; /* teal */
      --c3: #2b5ea7; /* indigo */
      --c4: #b8860b; /* amber */
      --c5: #9b3d5a; /* rose */
    }
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-family: var(--body);
      font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.45;
    }
    a { color: var(--ink); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 0.12em; }
    a:hover { opacity: 0.72; }
    a:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 2px; }
    img, iframe { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
    .wrap { width: min(100% - 1.5rem, var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }

    /* ——— Thin sticky top bar ——— */
    .topbar {
      position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 1000;
      background: rgba(247,244,239,0.97);
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--rule);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }
    .topbar-inner {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.15rem 0; min-height: 1.45rem;
    }
    .topbar-brand {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.72rem;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); text-decoration: none;
    }
    .topbar-date {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .topbar-brand { display: none; }
    .topbar-nav {
      display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; font-family: var(--label); margin-right: auto;
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .topbar-nav a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--muted); }
    .topbar-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }

    /* ——— Classical masthead — tall but thin type ——— */
    .masthead {
      text-align: center; padding: 0.4rem 0 0.32rem;
      border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: 0; position: relative;
    }
    .masthead::after {
      content: ""; display: block; height: 0.5px; background: var(--rule); margin-top: 2px;
    }
    .masthead-kicker {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0 0 0.08rem;
    }
    .masthead h1 {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 7.5vw, 3.6rem);
      line-height: 0.88; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .masthead-sub {
      font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
      font-size: clamp(0.7rem, 1.4vw, 0.85rem); color: var(--muted);
      margin: 0.18rem auto 0.08rem; max-width: 34rem;
    }
    .masthead-meta {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0.12rem 0 0;
    }

    .kicker {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--paper);
      background: var(--ink);
      margin: 0 0 0.85rem; display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 0.55rem; border: none; padding: 0.32rem 0.75rem 0.3rem;
      border-radius: 999px; /* lozenge */
      max-width: 100%;
      box-decoration-break: clone; -webkit-box-decoration-break: clone;
    }
    .kicker em {
      font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
      letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--paper);
      opacity: 0.72;
    }
    /* Keep lozenge readable inside already reverse-out panels */
    .pulse-rail .kicker,
    .band-reverse .kicker {
      background: var(--paper);
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .pulse-rail .kicker em,
    .band-reverse .kicker em {
      color: var(--ink);
      opacity: 0.55;
    }

    .band { padding: var(--band-pad-y) 0 var(--band-pad-y-end); border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft); }
    /* Numbered chapter heads — calm section titles */
    .chapter-head { margin: 0 0 var(--chapter-head-gap); max-width: 36rem; }
    .chapter-num {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
      margin: 0 0 0.35rem;
    }
    .chapter-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400;
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 4.5vw, 2.4rem);
      line-height: 1.08; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
    }
    .chapter-intro {
      font-family: var(--display); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300;
      font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; line-height: 1.35;
    }
    .chapter-sub {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500;
      font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.8vw, 1.45rem);
      line-height: 1.22; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
      margin: 0 0 1.05rem; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .chapter-sub.spaced { margin-top: 2.2rem; }
    /* Calm pulse grid (stacked chapters, not packed rail) */
    .pulse-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.85rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 560px) {
      .pulse-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.95rem; }
    }
    .trend-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
    .band:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

    /* Opening band — stacked calm column (Bromance spacing lesson) */
    .band-front {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2.2rem;
    }

    /* Dense 6-col micro strip */
    .band-micro {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.4rem 0.5rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .band-micro {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0;
      }
      .band-micro > * { padding: 0 0.4rem; }
      .band-micro > *:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
      .band-micro > *:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
      .band-micro > * + * { border-left: 0.5px solid var(--rule); }
    }

    .band-4 {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.45rem 0.55rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .band-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; }
      .band-4 > * { padding: 0 0.5rem; }
      .band-4 > *:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
      .band-4 > *:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
      .band-4 > * + * { border-left: 0.5px solid var(--rule); }
    }

    .band-asymm {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .band-asymm { grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 0; }
      .band-asymm > * { padding: 0 0.55rem; }
      .band-asymm > *:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
      .band-asymm > *:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
      .band-asymm > * + * { border-left: 0.5px solid var(--rule); }
    }

    .band-2-1 {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.55rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 900px) {
      .band-2-1 { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2.2fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 0; }
      .band-2-1 > * { padding: 0 0.6rem; }
      .band-2-1 > *:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
      .band-2-1 > *:last-child { padding-right: 0; border-left: 0.5px solid var(--rule); }
    }

    /* ——— Pulse — full reverse-out column ——— */
    .pulse-rail {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      padding: 1.05rem 1rem 1.15rem !important;
      margin: 0;
      align-self: stretch;
      border-radius: 0.85rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .pulse-tiles { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
    @media (min-width: 560px) {
      .pulse-tiles { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.85rem; }
    }
    .pulse-tile {
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(247,244,239,0.28); padding: 1rem 1rem 1.05rem;
      background: transparent; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; display: block;
      border-radius: 0.65rem;
    }
    .pulse-tile:hover { background: rgba(247,244,239,0.06); opacity: 1; }
    .pulse-viz { width: 100%; height: 28px; margin: 0 0 0.45rem; }
    .pulse-viz svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
    .pulse-num {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 3.2vw, 1.55rem);
      line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 0 0 0.28rem;
      color: var(--paper) !important; /* override inline accent colours */
    }
    .pulse-label { font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.3; margin: 0 0 0.35rem; color: var(--paper); font-weight: 400; opacity: 0.92; }
    .pulse-src {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.55rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(247,244,239,0.55);
    }
    .pulse-rail .pulse-viz svg { filter: brightness(1.45) saturate(1.2); }

    /* ——— Centre mosaic ——— */
    .mosaic { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; min-width: 0; }

    /* Small lead — NOT a billboard */
    .lead {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 96px 1fr; gap: 0.45rem;
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit; align-items: start;
      padding-bottom: 0.35rem; border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--rule);
    }
    .lead:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .lead:hover .lead-title { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.08em; }
    .lead-media {
      aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .lead-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .lead-kicker {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 0.1rem; color: var(--muted);
    }
    .lead-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
    }
    .lead-dek {
      font-size: 0.68rem; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 2; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }

    .mosaic-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.35rem 0.4rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 700px) {
      .mosaic-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0.3rem 0.4rem; }
    }

    /* Micro story card */
    .micro {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.18rem;
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit; min-width: 0;
    }
    .micro:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .micro:hover .micro-title { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.06em; }
    .micro-media {
      height: 52px; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft); position: relative;
    }
    .micro-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .micro-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.72rem;
      line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .micro-meta {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.48rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
    }

    /* ——— Trend Watch with media ——— */
    .trend {
      display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      padding: 1.05rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .trend:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
    .trend:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .trend:hover .trend-label { text-decoration: underline; }
    .trend-media {
      height: 120px; overflow: hidden; background: #222;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft); margin-bottom: 0.45rem; position: relative;
      border-radius: 0.35rem;
    }
    .trend-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .trend-media iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    }
    .trend-label {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.05rem;
      line-height: 1.18; margin: 0 0 0.2rem;
    }
    .trend-note {
      font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }

    /* Standard story cards (below fold) */
    .story {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem;
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit; min-width: 0;
    }
    .story:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .story:hover .story-title { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.08em; }
    .story-media {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden;
      background: #ddd; border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .story-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .story-media iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    }
    .story-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.15rem;
      line-height: 1.18; letter-spacing: -0.015em; margin: 0;
    }
    .story-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    .story-dek { font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
    .story-meta {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.58rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0;
    }
    .story.compact .story-title { font-size: 1.05rem; }
    .story.compact .story-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 0.35rem; }
    .story-media { border-radius: 0.35rem; }

    .story-row {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 0.35rem;
      text-decoration: none; color: inherit; align-items: start;
      padding: 0.28rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .story-row:first-of-type { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
    .story-row:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .story-row:hover .story-title { text-decoration: underline; }
    .story-row .thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd; border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .story-row .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .story-row .story-title { font-size: 0.72rem; }

    /* AI Expert with images */
    .ai-expert {
      border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.4rem; background: transparent;
      border-radius: 0.75rem;
    }
    .ai-expert .kicker { margin-bottom: 0.55rem; }

    /* Reverse-out band (academic research) */
    .band-reverse {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem 0.7rem;
      margin: 0.15rem 0;
      border-radius: 0.85rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .band-reverse .story { color: var(--paper); }
    .band-reverse .story-title { color: var(--paper); }
    .band-reverse .story-dek { color: rgba(247,244,239,0.72); }
    .band-reverse .story-meta { color: rgba(247,244,239,0.5); }
    .band-reverse .story-media { border-color: rgba(247,244,239,0.22); background: #111; }
    .band-reverse .band-asymm > * + * { border-left-color: rgba(247,244,239,0.28); }

    .ai-dek {
      font-style: italic; font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 300;
      color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
    }
    .ai-list {
      list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.25rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .ai-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.3rem 0.75rem; }
    }
    .ai-item {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; gap: 0.35rem;
      padding: 0.28rem 0; border-top: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft); align-items: start;
    }
    .ai-item:first-child, .ai-item:nth-child(2) { border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }
    @media (max-width: 719px) {
      .ai-item:nth-child(2) { border-top: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft); padding-top: 0.28rem; }
    }
    .ai-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 1; overflow: hidden; background: #ddd; border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    .ai-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
    .ai-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.74rem;
      margin: 0 0 0.08rem; line-height: 1.15;
    }
    .ai-text { font-size: 0.64rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 0.12rem; color: var(--ink); }
    .ai-src {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
      text-decoration: none; margin-right: 0.45rem;
    }
    .ai-src:hover { color: var(--ink); opacity: 1; }

    .os-lead {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.45rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .os-lead { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0; }
      .os-lead > * { padding: 0 0.5rem; min-width: 0; }
      .os-lead > *:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
      .os-lead > *:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
      .os-lead > * + * { border-left: 0.5px solid var(--rule); }
    }
    /* Standardised YouTube frames — same size in every What's on YouTube slot */
    #on-screen .story-media,
    .mosaic-yt-frame {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: #111;
      border: 0.5px solid var(--rule-soft);
    }
    #on-screen .story-media iframe,
    .mosaic-yt-frame iframe {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      border: 0; display: block;
    }
    .mosaic-yt-card { min-width: 0; }
    .mosaic-yt-card .micro-meta { margin-top: 0.15rem; }

    footer {
      border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); margin-top: 0.5rem;
      padding: 1.1rem 0 2rem; text-align: center;
      font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 300;
    }
    footer p { margin: 0.12rem 0; }
    footer .folio {
      font-family: var(--label); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      font-weight: 400; font-size: 0.55rem;
    }

    @media (max-width: 959px) {
      .topbar-nav { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 520px) {
      .pulse-tiles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .pulse-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .lead { grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr; }
    }
  
    .band-front { align-items: start; }
    @media (min-width: 960px) {
      .band-front { align-items: start; }
      .mosaic { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    }
    .mosaic-yt {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.1rem;
      margin-top: 0.15rem; flex: 1;
    }
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      .mosaic-yt { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.2rem 1.1rem; }
    }
    .trend-media iframe {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; background: #111;
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
    }
    .trend-media { position: relative; }


    /* Faux advert under Trend Watch */
    .faux-ad {
      display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      margin-top: 0.45rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.4rem 0.5rem;
      background: #0e0e0e; border: 0.5px solid #333;
      color: #e8e4dc; border-radius: 0.55rem; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .faux-ad:hover { opacity: 1; border-color: #666; }
    .faux-ad-badge {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.45rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: rgba(232,228,220,0.45); margin: 0 0 0.28rem;
    }
    .faux-ad-media {
      height: 72px; overflow: hidden; background: #1a1a1a;
      border: 0.5px solid #2a2a2a; margin-bottom: 0.28rem;
    }
    .faux-ad-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(0.7) brightness(0.85); }
    .faux-ad-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.78rem;
      line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 0.12rem; color: #f7f4ef;
    }
    .faux-ad-dek {
      font-size: 0.58rem; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0 0 0.22rem;
      color: rgba(232,228,220,0.65);
    }
    .faux-ad-cta {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.5rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: #c45c26; margin: 0;
    }


    /* Tiny email-this-story control */
    .mail-it {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      width: 0.95rem; height: 0.95rem; margin-left: 0.28rem;
      vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0;
      color: inherit; opacity: 0.45; text-decoration: none;
      border: none; background: transparent; padding: 0; cursor: pointer;
      font: inherit; line-height: 1; appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none;
    }
    .mail-it:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .mail-it svg { width: 0.72rem; height: 0.72rem; display: block; }
    .pulse-rail .mail-it, .band-reverse .mail-it, .faux-ad .mail-it { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.5; }
    .pulse-rail .mail-it:hover, .band-reverse .mail-it:hover { opacity: 1; }


    /* Light faux advert — Pulse column foot */
    .faux-ad-light {
      display: block; text-decoration: none; color: inherit;
      margin-top: 0.4rem; padding: 0.4rem 0.35rem 0.42rem;
      background: #ebe6dc; border: 0.5px solid rgba(247,244,239,0.35);
      border-radius: 0.55rem; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .faux-ad-light:hover { opacity: 1; background: #e4ddd1; }
    .faux-ad-light .faux-ad-badge {
      color: rgba(26,26,26,0.4); margin: 0 0 0.22rem;
    }
    .faux-ad-light .faux-ad-media {
      height: 64px; overflow: hidden; background: #d8d2c6;
      border: 0.5px solid rgba(26,26,26,0.12); margin-bottom: 0.22rem;
      border-radius: 0.35rem;
    }
    .faux-ad-light .faux-ad-media img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: none;
    }
    .faux-ad-light .faux-ad-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.72rem;
      line-height: 1.15; margin: 0 0 0.1rem; color: var(--ink);
    }
    .faux-ad-light .faux-ad-dek {
      font-size: 0.55rem; line-height: 1.22; margin: 0 0 0.18rem;
      color: var(--muted);
    }
    .faux-ad-light .faux-ad-cta {
      font-family: var(--label); font-size: 0.48rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--c1); margin: 0;
    }
    .pulse-rail .faux-ad-light .mail-it { color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.4; }


    .yt-annot-title {
      font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; font-size: 0.95rem;
      line-height: 1.2; letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin: 0.45rem 0 0.15rem;
    }
    .yt-annot-title a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
    .yt-annot-title a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 0.08em; }
    .yt-annot-dek {
      font-size: 0.78rem; line-height: 1.3; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 0.15rem;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
    }


    .band-global {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0.55rem 0.65rem;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .band-global { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.55rem 0.7rem; }
    }
    .band-global .story-meta { margin-bottom: 0.08rem; }



    /* Pastel blush panel — More from the world dispatches */
    .world-dispatch {
      margin-top: 0.4rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
      padding: 0.55rem 0.65rem 0.7rem;
      background: #f3ddd8; /* soft rose-paper / blush */
      border-radius: 1rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .world-dispatch .kicker {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
    }
    .world-dispatch .kicker em { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.72; }
    .world-dispatch .story-dek { color: #5a4a46; }
    .world-dispatch .story-meta { color: #6b5651; }
    .world-dispatch .story-media {
      border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.14);
      background: #e8d0ca;
    }
    @media (min-width: 720px) {
      .world-dispatch .os-lead > * + * { border-left-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.12); }
    }

    /* Featured middle On YouTube panel */
    .yt-feature {
      margin-top: 0;
      padding: 1.25rem 1rem 1.4rem;
      background: #d9cfc0; /* deep beige */
      border-radius: 0.85rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .yt-feature .kicker {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--paper);
      margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
    }
    .yt-feature .kicker em { color: var(--paper); opacity: 0.72; }
    .yt-feature .yt-annot-title { color: var(--ink); }
    .yt-feature .yt-annot-dek { color: #4a453c; }
    .yt-feature .micro-meta { color: #5c564c; }
    .yt-feature .mosaic-yt-frame {
      border-color: rgba(26,26,26,0.18);
      border-radius: 0.35rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }