:root{
  --navy:#003049;
  --red:#D62828;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --bg:#EAF4FB;
  --divider:#003049;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:400;background:var(--bg);color:var(--navy);margin:0;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.brand,.site-name{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em}

a{color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- Top bar ---- */
.topbar{background:var(--white);border-bottom:2px solid var(--navy)}
.brand-link{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none}
.brand-link:hover{text-decoration:none}
.brand-link .brand{font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}

.navlink{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:.8125rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.navlink:hover{color:var(--red);text-decoration:underline}

/* ---- Masthead ---- */
.masthead{background:var(--navy);padding:2rem 1rem 2.75rem;text-align:center;width:100%}
@media (min-width:640px){.masthead{padding:2.5rem 1rem 3rem}}
.masthead-inner{max-width:72rem;margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.masthead-top{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem;width:100%}
@media (min-width:768px){
  .masthead-top{flex-direction:row;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem}
}
.site-name{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,7vw,4rem);line-height:1;margin:0;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.03em}

.today-badge{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:128px;height:128px;flex:none}
.today-badge svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.today-badge .badge-text{position:relative;z-index:1;text-align:center;color:#fff;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.25;padding:0 .5rem}
.today-badge .badge-text .badge-word{display:block;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
.today-badge .badge-text #headerDate{display:block;font-size:.7rem;color:#fff;margin:.15rem 0 0;font-weight:700}

/* tagline bubble with upward tail */
.tagline-bubble{position:relative;display:inline-block;background:#fff;border-radius:24px;border:0;
  padding:.85rem 1.5rem;margin-top:.75rem;max-width:min(90vw,40rem)}
.tagline-bubble::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:0;height:0;border-left:14px solid transparent;border-right:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:14px solid #fff}
.masthead-tagline{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin:0;font-size:1rem}

/* ---- Section headings with squiggle underline ---- */
.sec-title{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.75rem,5vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--navy)}
.hl{display:inline-block;color:var(--navy);position:relative}
.squiggle{display:block;width:100%;max-width:220px;height:10px;margin-top:.15rem}

/* ---- Bubbles / cards ---- */
.bubble{position:relative;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:24px;padding:1.5rem}

.card-sticker{background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:20px;padding:1.5rem}

/* Featured story bubble with tail bottom-left */
#featured-story .card-sticker{position:relative;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:24px;
  padding:1.75rem;box-shadow:none}
#featured-story .card-sticker::before{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-18px;left:34px;width:0;height:0;
  border-left:18px solid transparent;border-right:18px solid transparent;border-top:18px solid var(--navy)}
#featured-story .card-sticker::after{content:"";position:absolute;bottom:-14px;left:37px;width:0;height:0;
  border-left:15px solid transparent;border-right:15px solid transparent;border-top:15px solid #fff}

.pick-label{display:inline-block;background:var(--red);color:#fff;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;padding:.3rem .9rem;border-radius:999px;border:0;
  font-size:.75rem;line-height:1.3}

.story-title{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);margin:.65rem 0 0;line-height:1.05}
.story-title a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}
.story-title a:hover{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--navy)}
.story-summary{font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:400;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.6;margin:.75rem 0 0;font-size:1rem}
.story-meta{display:block;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);opacity:.75;font-size:.8125rem;margin-top:.85rem}
.story-es{display:inline-block;margin-top:.5rem;font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.875rem;color:var(--red)}

#featured-story .story-title{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,5.5vw,3rem)}

#recent-stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem}
@media (min-width:768px){#recent-stories{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
.story-card{position:relative;display:block;background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--navy);border-radius:20px;
  padding:1.35rem;text-decoration:none;min-width:0;box-shadow:none}
.story-card:hover{border-color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.story-card .story-title{font-size:1.5rem;margin-top:0}

/* tails: left on odd, right on even */
#recent-stories .story-card:nth-child(odd)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-18px;top:28px;width:0;height:0;
  border-top:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:14px solid transparent;border-right:18px solid var(--navy)}
#recent-stories .story-card:nth-child(odd)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-14px;top:28px;width:0;height:0;
  border-top:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:14px solid transparent;border-right:15px solid #fff}
#recent-stories .story-card:nth-child(even)::before{content:"";position:absolute;right:-18px;top:28px;width:0;height:0;
  border-top:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:14px solid transparent;border-left:18px solid var(--navy)}
#recent-stories .story-card:nth-child(even)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-14px;top:28px;width:0;height:0;
  border-top:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:14px solid transparent;border-left:15px solid #fff}
#recent-stories .story-card:hover::before{border-right-color:var(--red);border-left-color:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:420px){
  #recent-stories .story-card::before,#recent-stories .story-card::after{display:none}
}

#financial-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.25rem}
@media (min-width:768px){#financial-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}

/* ---- Text links (category row, topics) ---- */
.pill{display:inline-block;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0;
  color:var(--navy);font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9375rem;text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:2px dotted var(--navy);line-height:1.6}
.pill:hover,.pill.active{color:var(--red);border-bottom:2px solid var(--red);text-decoration:none;background:transparent}
.pill-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem 1.25rem}

/* ---- Buttons ---- */
.btn{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:999px;box-shadow:none;
  padding:.65rem 1.4rem;font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1.125rem;
  display:inline-block;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.3}
.btn:hover{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;text-decoration:none}

/* ---- Fields ---- */
.field,input[type="search"].field,input[type="email"].field,input[type="text"].field{
  width:100%;border:2px solid var(--navy);background:#fff;padding:.55rem .85rem;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:'Montserrat',sans-serif;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy)}
.field:focus{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:1px}

/* ---- Subscribe band ---- */
.subscribe-band{background:var(--navy);width:100%}
#subscribe{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
#subscribe .sec-title,#subscribe h2,#subscribe h3{color:#fff}
#subscribe .band-text{color:#fff}
.form-bubble{position:relative;background:#fff;border-radius:24px;border:0;padding:1.5rem}
.form-bubble::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-14px;left:40px;width:0;height:0;
  border-left:14px solid transparent;border-right:14px solid transparent;border-bottom:14px solid #fff}

/* ---- Footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.site-footer a{color:#fff}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.site-footer .brand,.site-footer h2,.site-footer h3{color:#fff}
.footer-link:hover{color:#fff !important;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-legal a{color:#fff}
.signup-note a{color:inherit;text-decoration:underline}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .btn{display:block;width:100%}
}