@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,600;9..144,800&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap");
:root{--bg:#F7F3EA;--surface:#FFFDF8;--fg:#24262B;--muted:#6B6A66;--line:#E4DCCB;--navy:#0B1F3A;--navy2:#132D52;--gold:#C9A227;--gold2:#A9861A;--left:#4A6FA5;--right:#A5574A;
--serif:"Fraunces","Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Roboto,sans-serif;--r:14px;--shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,31,58,.06),0 8px 24px rgba(11,31,58,.06)}
[data-theme=dark]{--bg:#0E1726;--surface:#16223A;--fg:#ECE7DC;--muted:#A3A9B6;--line:#24324D;--navy:#08142A;--navy2:#1B2C4C;--gold:#D9B441;--gold2:#E6C766;--left:#7F9FD1;--right:#D08C7F;--shadow:none}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font:16.5px/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:3px}a:hover{color:var(--gold2)}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 20px}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
/* header */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:10;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 88%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0 6px}
.logo{font:800 30px/1 var(--serif);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.02em}.logo span{color:var(--gold)}
.tag{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:4px}
#theme{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 14px;cursor:pointer;font:600 13px var(--sans)}
nav{display:flex;gap:22px;overflow-x:auto;padding:6px 0 12px;scrollbar-width:none}nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
nav a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
nav a:hover{color:var(--fg)}nav a.on{color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--gold)}
.banner{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin:16px 0;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 12%,transparent)}
/* labels */
.kicker{font:600 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2)}
.label{display:inline-block;font:700 10.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid currentColor;color:var(--navy2);vertical-align:middle}
[data-theme=dark] .label{color:var(--fg)}.label.opinion{color:#8A5A9E}.label.analysis{color:#2F7A6B}
.pill{display:inline-block;font:600 11px var(--sans);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 18%,transparent);color:var(--fg)}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
h2.sec{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,34px);margin:64px 0 6px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}
h2.sec::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.sec-dek{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
/* hero */
.hero-wrap{display:grid;gap:28px;padding-top:12px}@media(min-width:980px){.hero-wrap{grid-template-columns:1.65fr 1fr}}
.lead{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA;border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,56px);overflow:hidden;min-height:440px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.lead::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:380px;height:380px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 45%,transparent),transparent 70%)}
.lead .label{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}.lead .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.lead h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.6vw,68px);line-height:1.02;margin:16px 0 14px;position:relative}.lead h1 a{text-decoration:none}.lead h1 a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.lead .dek{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:#D7D3C9;max-width:40ch;margin:0 0 22px}
.lead .stat{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.lead .stat span{font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.25);border-radius:999px}
.briefs{display:grid;gap:14px}
.brief{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px 20px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.brief h4{font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--gold2)}.brief p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px}
.brief.more{border-left-color:var(--navy2);background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
/* story cards */
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px;grid-template-columns:1fr}@media(min-width:700px){.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}@media(min-width:1020px){.grid.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .15s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0 8px}.card h3 a{text-decoration:none}
.card ul{padding:0;margin:12px 0 0;list-style:none}.card li{padding:6px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px}
.card.feature{background:var(--navy2);color:#F7F3EA;border:0}.card.feature h3{font-size:30px}.card.feature .muted{color:#C9CCD4}.card.feature li{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}.card.feature .label{color:var(--gold)}
/* numbers strip */
.numbers{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(20px,3vw,32px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tiles{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(160px,1fr));margin:14px 0 22px}
.tile{padding:18px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg)}.tile .v{font:800 clamp(40px,5vw,58px)/1 var(--serif)}.tile .k{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.tile.lead-t{background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA}.tile.lead-t .v{color:var(--gold)}.tile.lead-t .k{color:#C9CCD4}
.split{display:flex;height:14px;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--line)}.split i{display:block}.split .a{background:var(--navy2)}.split .b{background:var(--gold)}
[data-theme=dark] .split .a{background:#5B7FB8}
.split-legend{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
/* both sides */
.debate{display:grid;gap:18px}
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative}
@media(min-width:760px){.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.side{padding:24px 26px}.side .who{font:700 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.side.l{border-top:4px solid var(--left)}.side.l .who{color:var(--left)}.side.r{border-top:4px solid var(--right)}.side.r .who{color:var(--right)}
@media(min-width:760px){.side.r{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}}
.side a{display:block;font:700 21px/1.25 var(--serif);text-decoration:none;margin:10px 0 6px}.side small{color:var(--muted)}
.vs{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font:800 15px/44px var(--serif);text-align:center;display:none}@media(min-width:760px){.vs{display:block}}
.center-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 26px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);grid-column:1/-1}.center-note a{font-weight:600}
/* voices carousel */
.carousel{display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:6px 2px 18px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.vcard{flex:0 0 250px;scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.avatar{width:72px;height:72px;margin:0 auto 12px;border-radius:50%;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),var(--navy2));color:var(--gold);font:800 26px/72px var(--serif);border:3px solid var(--gold)}
.vcard h3{font-size:19px;margin:0}.vcard .h{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:600;font-size:14px}.vcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 14px}
.vcard a.follow{display:inline-block;font-weight:600;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;padding:7px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA}
.grid .vcard{flex:auto}
/* newsletter band */
.band{background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA;margin-top:72px}
.newsletter{display:grid;gap:20px;padding:48px 0;align-items:center}@media(min-width:860px){.newsletter{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr}}
.newsletter h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);margin:6px 0;color:#F7F3EA}.newsletter .kicker{color:var(--gold)}.newsletter p{margin:0;color:#C9CCD4}
.nl-form{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.nl-form input{flex:1;min-width:200px;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.3);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#F7F3EA;font:inherit}
.nl-form input::placeholder{color:#9EA6B6}.nl-form .btn{border-radius:999px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:14px 26px}
/* tables / polls */
.tw{overflow-x:auto;background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px}th,td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
th{font:600 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}tr.avg td{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 14%,transparent);font-weight:700}
.spread{color:var(--gold2);font-weight:700}
.chart{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:22px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);margin-bottom:22px}
.bars{display:grid;gap:14px}.bar-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;font-size:14px}
.bar-track{display:grid;gap:4px}.bar{height:12px;border-radius:999px;position:relative}.bar.a{background:var(--navy2)}.bar.b{background:var(--gold)}[data-theme=dark] .bar.a{background:#5B7FB8}
.bar span{position:absolute;right:-34px;top:-4px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--fg)}
.legend{display:flex;gap:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}.legend i{display:inline-block;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;margin-right:6px}
/* forms / prose / article */
form{display:grid;gap:12px;max-width:560px}input,textarea{font:inherit;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg)}
button.btn{background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA;border:0;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;font:600 15px var(--sans);cursor:pointer}
.prose{max-width:740px}.prose h3{font-size:24px;margin:36px 0 8px}.prose li{margin:6px 0}
.prose .card{transform:none}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:20px auto 0}.article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,56px);line-height:1.06;margin:16px 0 12px}
.article .dek{font:400 clamp(18px,2vw,22px)/1.5 var(--serif);color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin:22px 0;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.meta::before{content:"";width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.article .body{font-size:18px}.article .body p{margin:18px 0}.article .body b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:800;color:var(--navy2)}[data-theme=dark] .article .body b{color:var(--gold)}
.article ul{padding-left:20px}
.share{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:28px 0 12px}.share a,.share button{font:600 14px var(--sans);padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.share a:first-child{background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA;border-color:var(--navy)}
/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:#C9CCD4;font-size:14px}footer .wrap{padding-bottom:28px}
footer .fl{border-top:1px solid rgba(247,243,234,.12);padding-top:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 20px;justify-content:space-between}
footer .fl nav{padding:0;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}footer .fl a{color:#C9CCD4;text-decoration:none;border:0}footer .fl a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
footer .logo{color:#F7F3EA;font-size:22px}
main{min-height:60vh;padding-bottom:10px}
.band.inline{margin:56px calc(50% - 50vw) 0;}
footer{margin-top:72px}footer .band{margin-top:0}footer .fl{border-top:0}
body[data-page=index] footer{margin-top:72px}
.lead{align-items:flex-start}.lead h1,.lead .dek{align-self:stretch}
/* ---- Mobile QA fixes ---- */
nav a,#theme,.logo,.vcard a.follow,button.btn,.nl-form .btn,.share a,.share button,footer .fl a,.brief.more{min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.brief.more{display:block}
#theme{min-width:44px;justify-content:center}nav{gap:14px}nav a{padding:0 4px;border-bottom-width:2px}
.vcard a.follow{padding:0 20px}.nl-form input,input,textarea{min-height:48px;font-size:16px}
footer .fl nav{gap:4px 14px}
.label{font-size:12px}.kicker,.brief h4,.side .who,.pill,th,.tag{font-size:12px}
header .wrap{position:relative}
@media(max-width:767px){header nav{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 85%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 85%,transparent);padding-right:24px}
.tw{-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}table{min-width:640px}.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.lead{min-height:0}.vcard{flex-basis:78%}}
.card h3 a,.lead h1 a{display:block;min-height:44px}
@media(max-width:767px){.tile .v{font-size:34px;white-space:nowrap}}
img.avatar{display:block;object-fit:cover;padding:0}
/* ---- v4: CPI + trackers ---- */
.cpi-hero{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:10px}@media(min-width:900px){.cpi-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.2fr;align-items:center}}
.cpi-big{font:800 clamp(44px,7vw,76px)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--navy2)}[data-theme=dark] .cpi-big{color:var(--gold)}
.cpi-form{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;max-width:none}.cpi-form label{display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}.cpi-form label:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
select{font:inherit;font-size:16px;min-height:48px;padding:10px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--surface);color:var(--fg)}
.cpi-out{grid-column:1/-1;background:var(--navy);color:#F7F3EA;border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px 18px}.cpi-res{font:800 32px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--gold)}.cpi-out .muted{color:#C9CCD4;font-size:13px}
.cpi-src{font-size:13px;margin:16px 0 0}
.race.R .bar.a{background:var(--right)}.race.D .bar.a{background:var(--left)}.race .bar.b{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--muted) 45%,transparent)}
.home-tiles .tile .v{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.1}.home-tiles{margin:0}
@media(max-width:767px){.home-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.home-tiles .tile .v{font-size:24px;white-space:normal}.cpi-res{font-size:28px}}
@media(max-width:767px){th,td{white-space:nowrap;padding:10px 12px;font-size:14px}.numbers{padding:18px 14px}}
.mgrid{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr))}
.mcard{background:var(--bg);border-radius:var(--r);padding:16px}.mvs{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:10px}
.mside{display:grid}.mside span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}.mside b{font:800 32px/1.1 var(--serif)}.mside.D b{color:var(--left)}.mside.R{text-align:right}.mside.R b{color:var(--right)}
.mlead{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}