/* =========================================================================
   THE LEDGER AFRICA — v3.0
   Editorial system rebuilt to a single, disciplined standard: the restrained
   black/white/rule hierarchy of a world-class business daily (Wall Street
   Journal, Financial Times), with one accent colour used sparingly and on
   purpose. Self-hosted webfonts — no external font service, no CDN.
   ========================================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   1. FONTS — self-hosted, subset to latin
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif";src:url("../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif";src:url("../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-400-italic.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif";src:url("../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Source Serif";src:url("../fonts/source-serif-4-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-400-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-500-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-600-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Inter";src:url("../fonts/inter-latin-700-normal.woff2") format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   2. TOKENS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --serif:"Source Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --ink:#262626;
  --ink-soft:#454642;
  --muted:#686a63;
  --paper:#EEEFE9;
  --panel:#E6E8DE;
  --rule:#D3D4CB;
  --rule-strong:#262626;

  --accent:#6B572F;
  --accent-dark:#4A3B20;
  --ledger-paper:#EEEFE9;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   3. RESET & BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6{margin:0;font-weight:700;font-family:var(--serif)}
p{margin:0}
ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
button{font-family:inherit;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

.container{width:min(1200px,92%);margin:0 auto}

/* small caps label style used throughout: eyebrows, meta, nav */
.label,
.eyebrow,.byline,.article-meta,.panel-title,.section-kicker,
.ledger-topline,.ledger-nav,.subscribe-link,.search-toggle,
.footer-main h4,.legal,.text-link,.widget-title,.brief-item strong{
  font-family:var(--sans);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   4. TYPE SCALE — headlines
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.section-heading h1,.section-heading h2,
.story-card h3,
.archive-story h2,.list-story h3,.rank-story h3,
.opinion-item h3,.opinion-block h2,
.single-article h1,.page-header h1,.archive-header h1,.article h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  line-height:1.06;
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
  margin:0 0 8px;
}
.byline,.article-meta{
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER / MASTHEAD
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{background:var(--paper);position:relative;z-index:40}

.ledger-topline{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-topline-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  min-height:36px;
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
.ledger-topline-inner>span:nth-child(2){font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.ledger-topline .top-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.ledger-topline a{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
.ledger-topline a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

.ledger-masthead{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  position:relative;
  padding:26px 0 20px;
}
.ledger-masthead .brand-wrap{text-align:center}
.ledger-masthead .site-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,58px);
  line-height:.95;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;
}
.ledger-masthead .tagline{
  margin-top:8px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
}
/* Custom logo (Appearance > Customize > Site Identity). Constrained
   to fit the masthead the same way the text wordmark does, no matter
   what pixel dimensions the uploaded file actually is. */
.ledger-masthead .custom-logo-link{display:inline-block}
.ledger-masthead img.custom-logo{
  display:block;height:88px;width:auto;max-width:100%;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.masthead-right{
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
}
.subscribe-link{
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding:9px 16px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.subscribe-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.search-toggle,.nav-toggle{
  background:none;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:8px 10px;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.search-toggle:hover,.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

.ledger-nav{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-nav ul{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ledger-nav li+li{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-nav a{
  display:block;
  padding:13px 16px;
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.ledger-nav a:hover{color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink)}

.ticker{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--panel)}
.ticker-inner{
  display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;overflow:auto;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:9px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.ticker-inner strong{color:var(--accent)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   6. STORY CARDS (shared primitive)
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.story-card{min-width:0}
.story-image img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.story-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.story-card p{
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:8px 0 0;
}

.story-card-hero h3{font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,44px);margin:14px 0 10px}
.story-card-hero .byline{margin-top:14px}

.story-card-card{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:14px}
.story-card-card h3{font-size:23px;margin:12px 0 6px}
.story-card-card .byline{margin-top:10px}

.story-card-small{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.story-card-small:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.story-card-small .story-image{display:none}
.story-card-small h3{font-size:19px;margin:0 0 6px}
.story-card-small .byline{margin-top:6px}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   7. HOMEPAGE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.homepage{padding-bottom:48px}

.lead-section{padding:40px 0 32px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.section-kicker{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--accent);
}
.lead-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.story-card-hero{padding-right:40px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lead-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column}

.briefing-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px repeat(4,1fr);
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);margin:0 0 28px;
}
.briefing-strip>*{padding:14px 16px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:14px;line-height:1.35}
.briefing-strip>*:last-child{border-right:0}
.briefing-strip a span{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.briefing-title{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;font-size:11px!important;font-weight:700;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
}

.editorial-section{padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.section-heading{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.section-heading h1,.section-heading h2{font-size:30px}
.archive-description{font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px;margin-top:8px}
.archive-description p{margin:0 0 .9em}
.archive-description p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.section-heading a{
  margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
}
.three-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:32px}
.four-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px}

.split-section{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:start;padding:36px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.list-story{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:18px 0}
.list-story:first-child{padding-top:0}
.list-story h3{font-size:22px;margin:4px 0 6px}
.list-story p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}

.market-panel{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:32px}
.panel-title{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:4px;
}
.market-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:13px 0;font-size:13px}
.market-row span{color:var(--muted)}
.market-row strong{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
a.market-row{color:inherit}
a.market-row:hover strong{color:var(--accent)}
.market-updated{display:block;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;font-size:10px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:2px}
.market-news{margin-top:8px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.market-news article{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.market-news .eyebrow{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:4px}
.market-news h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:16px;line-height:1.25;margin:0}

/* technology grid */
.tech-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr .8fr;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.tech-lead .story-card-card h3{font-size:28px}
.tech-support{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:28px}
.tech-brief{background:var(--panel);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:16px 20px 20px}
.tech-brief .panel-title{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.brief-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px 1fr;gap:10px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:13px 0}
.brief-item:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.brief-item strong{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.brief-item span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}
.tech-brief .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px}

/* policy / sustainability */
.policy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:32px;align-items:start}
.policy-rail{background:var(--panel);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:16px 20px 6px}
.policy-rail .panel-title{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.pulse{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:13px 0}
.pulse:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.pulse span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent)}
.pulse h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;margin:4px 0}
.pulse p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}

.opinion-block{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;gap:40px;
  border-top:3px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:36px 0 40px;
}
.opinion-block h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.1}
.opinion-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:0 0 16px;margin-bottom:16px}
.opinion-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.opinion-item h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.15}
.opinion-item .byline{margin-top:8px}

.most-read{padding:36px 0 12px}
.rank-story{display:flex;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 0}
.rank-story:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.rank-story>span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;color:var(--rule-strong);opacity:.35}
.rank-story h3{font-size:18px;line-height:1.2;margin:2px 0}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   8. CONTENT TEMPLATES — archive / single / page
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.content-layout,.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:48px;padding:42px 0 64px}

.archive-header,.page-header,.article-header{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.archive-header h1,.page-header h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,52px);line-height:1}
.archive-intro{margin-top:10px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:640px}

.archive-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:24px 0}
.archive-story:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.archive-story img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.archive-story h2{font-size:25px;line-height:1.1;margin:2px 0 8px}
.archive-story h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.archive-story p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.archive-story .byline{margin-top:10px}

.article{max-width:800px}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:10px 0 16px}
.dek{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 0 16px}
.article .byline{display:block;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.article-image{margin:26px 0}

/* Full content typography — the shared rules every element inside a
   post or a page can render with, so a Page never looks like a
   different publication from a Post. Everything here reads from the
   same --serif/--sans/--accent tokens the rest of the site uses. */
.article-body{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75}
.article-body>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article-body p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.article-body h2{font-size:28px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:1.3em 0 .5em}
.article-body h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;margin:1.2em 0 .5em}
.article-body h4{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin:1.4em 0 .5em}
.article-body h5{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .6em;color:var(--muted)}
.article-body h6{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.3;margin:1.6em 0 .6em;color:var(--muted)}
.article-body a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--rule);text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-body a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--accent)}
.article-body strong,.article-body b{font-weight:700}
.article-body em,.article-body i{font-style:italic}

.article-body ul,.article-body ol{margin:0 0 1.25em;padding-left:1.3em}
.article-body ul{list-style:disc}
.article-body ol{list-style:decimal}
.article-body li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.article-body li>ul,.article-body li>ol{margin-top:.5em;margin-bottom:0}

.article-body blockquote,.article-body .wp-block-quote{
  margin:1.6em 0;padding-left:22px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent);
  font-style:italic;font-size:22px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink-soft);
}
.article-body blockquote p,.article-body .wp-block-quote p{margin:0 0 .5em}
.article-body blockquote cite,.article-body .wp-block-quote cite{
  display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

.article-body hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:2em 0}

.article-body figure{margin:1.6em 0}
.article-body figcaption{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:8px;
}

.article-body table{
  width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6em 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.4;
}
.article-body th,.article-body td{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 12px;text-align:left;
  vertical-align:top;
}
.article-body thead th{
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);font-weight:700;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}

.article-body dl{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.article-body dt{font-weight:700;margin-top:1em}
.article-body dd{margin:.25em 0 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.article-body pre{
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px;
  overflow-x:auto;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;margin:1.6em 0;
}
.article-body code{background:var(--panel);padding:.15em .4em;font-size:.85em}
.article-body pre code{background:none;padding:0}

.single-article h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,52px)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   9. SIDEBAR / WIDGETS
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.sidebar{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:32px}
.widget{border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:12px 0 26px;margin-bottom:28px}
.widget:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.widget-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;margin:6px 0 10px}
.text-link{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--accent-dark)}
.ad-placeholder{
  height:250px;border:1px dashed var(--rule);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   10. NEWSLETTER CTA
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.newsletter{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding:34px 0}
.newsletter-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.newsletter .eyebrow{color:#c9a9a9}
.newsletter h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.1;margin:4px 0}
.newsletter p{margin:6px 0 0;color:#d6d6d6;font-size:15px}
.newsletter form{display:flex}
.newsletter input{
  flex:1;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid #444;background:#1c1c1c;color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;
}
.newsletter input::placeholder{color:#8a8a8a}
.newsletter button{
  border:1px solid var(--paper);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:0 20px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.newsletter button:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--paper)}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   11. FOOTER
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--panel)}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;padding:44px 0}
.footer-brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;font-size:32px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.footer-brand-col p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.footer-note{max-width:240px}
.footer-main h4{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:8px;margin:0 0 4px;
}
.footer-main a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:7px 0}
.footer-main a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* Connect strip — deliberately its own bordered row, well clear of the
   About column above it, so it never reads as part of that list. */
.footer-connect{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:20px 0;
}
.connect-label{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
}
.socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.socials a{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.socials a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}

.legal{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:16px 0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
}



/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   12. MISC — 404, buttons, blocks
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
.not-found{padding:80px 0 100px;text-align:center}
.not-found h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:96px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.button{
  display:inline-block;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:11px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:18px;
}
.button:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

.wp-block-image img{height:auto}
.wp-block-gallery{margin-bottom:1.5em}
.wp-block-quote{border-left:3px solid var(--accent);padding-left:20px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:21px;line-height:1.4}
.wp-block-button__link{background:var(--ink);border-radius:0;font-family:var(--sans)}
.wp-block-separator{border-color:var(--rule)}

pre,code{font-family:ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   13. RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tech-brief{grid-column:span 2}
  .policy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-topline-inner>span:nth-child(2){display:none}
  .lead-grid,.split-section,.newsletter-inner,.opinion-block{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-card-hero{border-right:0;padding-right:0;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .market-panel{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;margin-top:24px}
  .three-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .four-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .tech-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tech-support{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:20px;margin-top:20px}
  .tech-brief{grid-column:auto}
  .content-layout,.article-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sidebar{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:24px 0 0;margin-top:8px}
  .briefing-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .briefing-strip>*{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .briefing-title{padding:10px 16px}

  .nav-toggle{display:inline-block}
  .ledger-nav{position:relative}
  .ledger-nav ul{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);z-index:50;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav ul{display:flex}
  .ledger-nav li+li{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .ledger-nav a{padding:14px 20px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .ledger-masthead .site-title{font-size:32px}
  .masthead-right{gap:8px}
  .subscribe-link{display:none}
  .three-grid,.four-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .archive-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
  .legal{flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
  .article h1{font-size:30px}
  .not-found h1{font-size:64px}
}

/* Header menu — parent/child dropdowns.
   A menu item with children gets the class "menu-item-has-children"
   and a nested <ul class="sub-menu"> automatically from wp_nav_menu(). */
.ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children{position:relative}
.ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children>a{padding-right:26px}
.ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:10px;top:50%;width:6px;height:6px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg)}
.ledger-nav .sub-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:220px;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink);z-index:60;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu,
.ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:flex}
.ledger-nav .sub-menu li{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-nav .sub-menu li:first-child{border-top:0}
.ledger-nav .sub-menu a{padding:12px 16px}
.ledger-nav .sub-menu a::after{display:none}

/* Footer menus — plain WordPress <ul><li><a> lists, reset to match
   the theme's existing flat-link footer styling. Nested (child)
   items are indented rather than dropped, since a footer column
   has no room for a hover dropdown. */
.footer-menu{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.footer-menu li{margin:0}
.footer-menu .sub-menu{list-style:none;margin:0 0 4px 14px;padding:0}
.footer-menu .sub-menu a{font-size:12px;padding:5px 0}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after{right:20px}
  .ledger-nav .sub-menu{
    position:static;display:none;border:0;background:transparent;
  }
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu{display:none}
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:flex}
  .ledger-nav .sub-menu a{padding:12px 32px}
}

/* The Ledger v3.16 — navigation isolation.
   The header contains one editorial navigation only; Sectors is footer-only. */
.site-header .ledger-nav > .container > ul { margin: 0; }
.site-footer .footer-menu { list-style: none; }

/* The Ledger v3.18 — Header isolation */
.site-header .ledger-nav > .container > ul {
    display:flex;
    justify-content:center;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.site-header .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li {
    display:list-item;
}
.site-header .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li > ul.sub-menu {
    display:none;
}
.site-header .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li:hover > ul.sub-menu,
.site-header .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li.submenu-open > ul.sub-menu {
    display:flex;
}

/* ========================================================================
   v3.28 — MOBILE REFINEMENT
   The mobile experience uses the same single Header menu as desktop,
   but presents it as a compact, full-width drawer. No duplicate mobile
   navigation, template navigation or horizontal overflow is generated.
   ======================================================================== */
html,body{max-width:100%;overflow-x:hidden}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 32px,1200px)}
  .ledger-topline-inner{min-height:30px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.045em}
  .ledger-masthead{padding:16px 0 14px;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
  .ledger-masthead .brand-wrap{min-width:0;flex:1;text-align:left}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;max-width:260px}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo{height:68px;max-height:68px;width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .ledger-masthead .site-title{font-size:34px}
  .masthead-right{flex:0 0 auto;gap:6px}
  .search-toggle,.nav-toggle,.subscribe-link{min-height:38px;padding:9px 11px;font-size:10px;line-height:1}

  .ledger-nav{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);position:relative}
  .ledger-nav > .container{width:100%}
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    width:100%;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);
    overflow-y:auto;
    overscroll-behavior:contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
    z-index:100;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav > .container > ul{display:flex}
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li{width:100%;border:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)!important}
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li:first-child{border-top:0!important}
  .ledger-nav a{display:block;width:100%;padding:13px 16px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.25}
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children>a{padding-right:48px}
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children>a::after{right:20px}
  .ledger-nav .sub-menu{width:100%;max-width:none;box-shadow:none}
  .ledger-nav .sub-menu a{padding:11px 32px;font-size:10px}
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:flex}

  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding:34px 0}
  .footer-main h4{font-size:10px}
  .footer-main a{font-size:12px;padding:5px 0}
  .footer-menu .sub-menu{margin-left:10px}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 28px)}
  .ledger-topline-inner{justify-content:flex-start}
  .ledger-topline-inner>span:first-child{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .ledger-masthead{padding:13px 0 12px;gap:10px}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo-link{max-width:175px}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo{max-height:46px}
  .ledger-masthead .site-title{font-size:29px}
  .masthead-right{gap:5px}
  .search-toggle,.nav-toggle{min-height:36px;padding:8px 9px;font-size:9px}
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul{max-height:calc(100vh - 112px)}
  .footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding:30px 0}
  .footer-main>div{min-width:0}
  .legal{padding:14px 0}
}

/* Ground-inspired newsprint background */
html, body { background-color: #EEEFE9; }

/* ========================================================================
   v3.30 — FINAL RESPONSIVE HEADER / INDEX OVERRIDES
   These rules intentionally sit last so legacy responsive declarations in
   earlier revisions cannot reintroduce the old mobile navigation behaviour.
   ======================================================================== */
.site-header{
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.ledger-topline,
.ledger-masthead,
.ledger-nav{
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9);
}
.ledger-masthead{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}
.ledger-nav{
  position:relative;
  z-index:3;
}
.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
}
.nav-close,
.nav-backdrop{
  display:none;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{z-index:1000}
  .ledger-masthead{z-index:1002}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:6px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    min-width:62px;
    min-height:38px;
  }
  .ledger-nav{
    position:absolute;
    top:100%;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom:0;
    background:transparent;
    z-index:1003;
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container{
    width:100%;
    max-width:none;
    margin:0;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul{
    display:none;
    position:absolute;
    top:0;
    left:0;
    right:0;
    width:100%;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 110px);
    margin:0;
    padding:0;
    overflow-y:auto;
    background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
    box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
    flex-direction:column;
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav > .container > ul{
    display:flex;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li{
    width:100%;
    border:0!important;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule)!important;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul > li:first-child{
    border-top:0!important;
  }
  .ledger-nav a{
    width:100%;
    padding:14px 18px;
    line-height:1.3;
  }
  .nav-close{
    display:block;
    position:absolute;
    top:8px;
    right:14px;
    z-index:1005;
    background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    padding:8px 11px;
    font:600 10px/1 var(--sans);
    letter-spacing:.06em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    pointer-events:auto;
  }
  .site-header:not(.nav-open) .nav-close{
    display:none;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-backdrop{
    display:block;
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    background:rgba(18,18,18,.34);
    z-index:1001;
  }
  body.menu-open{
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .ledger-nav .sub-menu{
    position:static;
    width:100%;
    display:none;
    border:0;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu{
    display:none;
  }
  .ledger-nav .menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.sub-menu{
    display:flex;
  }
}

@media (max-width:430px){
  .container{width:calc(100% - 24px)}
  .ledger-topline-inner{gap:8px;font-size:8px}
  .ledger-masthead{padding:11px 0}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo-link{max-width:150px}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo{max-height:42px}
  .ledger-masthead .site-title{font-size:26px}
  .masthead-right{gap:4px}
  .search-toggle,.nav-toggle{
    min-height:36px;
    padding:8px 8px;
    font-size:9px;
  }
  .nav-close{right:12px}
}

@media (max-width:375px){
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo-link{max-width:132px}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo{max-height:38px}
  .ledger-masthead .site-title{font-size:23px}
  .search-toggle{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{min-width:58px}
}

/* Index landing / homepage franchise panel */
.index-hero{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding:70px 0 58px;
  background:var(--paper);
}
.index-hero h1{
  max-width:920px;
  font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);
  line-height:.98;
  letter-spacing:-.035em;
  margin:10px 0 22px;
}
.index-hero p{
  max-width:760px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.55;
}
.index-franchises{
  padding-top:54px;
  padding-bottom:70px;
}
.index-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
}
.index-franchise{
  min-width:0;
  padding:28px 28px 34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.index-franchise:nth-child(even){
  padding-left:28px;
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.index-number{
  font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:28px;
}
.index-franchise h2{
  font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);
  line-height:1;
  margin:4px 0 12px;
}
.index-description{
  max-width:620px;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  font-size:16px;
}
.index-description p{margin:0 0 12px}
.index-franchise .text-link{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.index-home-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
}
.index-home-card{
  padding:20px 16px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
  min-width:0;
}
.index-home-card:last-child{border-right:0}
.index-home-card strong{
  display:block;
  font:600 17px/1.25 var(--serif);
  margin-bottom:14px;
}
.index-home-card .text-link{font-size:11px}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .index-home-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .index-home-card:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .index-home-card{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .index-hero{padding:48px 0 42px}
  .index-hero h1{font-size:40px}
  .index-hero p{font-size:17px}
  .index-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .index-franchise,
  .index-franchise:nth-child(even){
    padding:24px 0;
    border-left:0;
  }
  .index-home-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .index-home-card,
  .index-home-card:nth-child(2n){
    border-right:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .index-home-card:last-child{border-bottom:0}
}


/* ========================================================================
   v3.31 — HARD MOBILE NAVIGATION FIX
   The mobile navigation control is intentionally explicit and visually
   unmistakable. The desktop navigation is removed from the mobile flow;
   the same WordPress menu opens only after the hamburger is activated.
   ======================================================================== */
.nav-toggle-bars{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:4px;width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px}
.nav-toggle-bars i{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:1px}
.nav-toggle-label{display:inline-block}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .site-header{position:relative;z-index:1000}
  .ledger-masthead{position:relative;z-index:1002}
  .masthead-right{right:0;z-index:1004}
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex !important;
    visibility:visible !important;
    opacity:1 !important;
    position:relative;
    z-index:1006;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap:7px;
    min-width:72px;
    min-height:42px;
    padding:10px 12px;
    margin:0;
    border:2px solid var(--ink) !important;
    background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
    color:var(--ink) !important;
    cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:none;
  }
  .nav-toggle:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"]{background:var(--ink) !important;color:var(--paper) !important}

  /* Closed: the navigation takes zero visual space and cannot overlap the hero. */
  .ledger-nav{
    display:none !important;
    position:absolute !important;
    top:100% !important;
    left:0 !important;
    right:0 !important;
    width:100% !important;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:0 !important;
    border:0 !important;
    background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
    z-index:1005 !important;
    pointer-events:none !important;
  }
  .site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{
    display:block !important;
    pointer-events:auto !important;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container{
    width:100% !important;
    max-width:none !important;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:0 !important;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul#ledger-primary-menu{
    display:flex !important;
    flex-direction:column !important;
    width:100% !important;
    max-height:calc(100vh - 110px) !important;
    margin:0 !important;
    padding:0 0 8px !important;
    overflow-y:auto !important;
    background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
    border-top:2px solid var(--ink) !important;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink) !important;
    box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul#ledger-primary-menu > li{
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    border:0 !important;
    border-top:1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  }
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul#ledger-primary-menu > li:first-child{border-top:0 !important}
  .ledger-nav > .container > ul#ledger-primary-menu a{
    display:block !important;
    width:100% !important;
    min-height:46px;
    padding:14px 20px !important;
    font-size:12px !important;
    line-height:1.25 !important;
  }
  .nav-close{
    display:block !important;
    position:absolute !important;
    top:10px !important;
    right:12px !important;
    z-index:1008 !important;
    min-height:34px;
    padding:8px 10px !important;
    border:1px solid var(--ink) !important;
    background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
    color:var(--ink) !important;
    font:700 10px/1 var(--sans) !important;
    letter-spacing:.08em;
    cursor:pointer;
  }
  .site-header:not(.nav-open) .nav-close{display:none !important}
  .site-header.nav-open .nav-backdrop{
    display:block !important;
    position:fixed !important;
    inset:0 !important;
    background:rgba(18,18,18,.34) !important;
    z-index:1001 !important;
  }
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden !important}
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .masthead-right{gap:6px}
  .nav-toggle{min-width:70px;min-height:40px;padding:9px 10px;font-size:10px}
  .nav-toggle-bars,.nav-toggle-bars i{width:17px}
  .nav-toggle-bars{flex-basis:17px}
}

@media (max-width:375px){
  .nav-toggle{min-width:66px;padding:8px 9px;font-size:9px}
  .nav-toggle-label{font-size:9px}
}

/* v3.33 — Policy Pulse editorial franchise */
.policy-pulse-section .section-heading{align-items:flex-end}
.policy-pulse-section .section-heading h2{max-width:760px}
.policy-pulse-section .policy-rail{border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.policy-pulse-section .pulse{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.policy-pulse-section .pulse:hover h4{text-decoration:underline}
.policy-pulse-section .policy-rail>.text-link{display:inline-block;margin:14px 0 12px}
.policy-pulse-empty{grid-column:1 / -1;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:28px 0}
.policy-pulse-empty h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;line-height:1.08;margin:8px 0}
.policy-pulse-empty p{max-width:620px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 14px}
@media (max-width:900px){.policy-pulse-section .section-heading{align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}.policy-pulse-section .section-heading h2{max-width:none}}
.market-daily-editorial{margin-top:16px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px}
.market-daily-editorial .eyebrow{font-size:10px;margin-bottom:5px}
.market-daily-view p,.market-daily-watch p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 12px}
.market-movers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;margin-top:12px}
.market-movers p{font-size:12px;margin:5px 0}
.market-daily-watch{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:600px){.market-movers{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* The Ledger Index v2 — premium editorial lists treatment */
.ledger-index-v2{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.index-hero-v2{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding:68px 0 58px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.index-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(320px,.75fr);gap:48px;align-items:center}
.index-hero-v2 h1{font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,92px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:850px}
.index-hero-v2 h1 em{font-weight:400}
.index-dek{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;max-width:690px;margin:25px 0 24px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.index-sample-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;border:1px solid var(--ink);padding:9px 12px;background:var(--ledger-paper)}
.index-sample-badge span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--accent)}
.index-sample-badge small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.index-hero-art{height:330px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.art-ring{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:50%}.art-ring-1{width:250px;height:250px}.art-ring-2{width:150px;height:150px}.art-cross{position:absolute;width:100%;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.3);transform:rotate(-35deg)}.art-word{position:relative;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:55px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.index-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding:45px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start}.index-intro-rule{border-top:5px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px}.index-intro h2{font-size:36px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}.index-intro p{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
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.franchise-2 .feature-art{background:#5a625a}.franchise-3 .feature-art{background:#2d4554}.franchise-4 .feature-art{background:#6a4c3d}.franchise-5 .feature-art{background:#3d3b56}
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/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
 * LEDGER EDITORIAL PROPOSITIONS — colour distinction only, with a strong
 * magazine-scale treatment retained. Green remains the secondary accent.
 * ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{--ledger-blue:#1769aa;--ledger-blue-dark:#0f4f80;--accent:#006b4f;--accent-dark:#004f3b}
.section-heading h2,
.section-heading h2 a,
.section-heading h2 a:visited,
.opinion-block h2,
.opinion-block h2 a,
.opinion-block h2 a:visited{color:var(--ledger-blue)}
.section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(38px,3.6vw,50px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.04}
.section-heading h2 a:hover,.opinion-block h2 a:hover{color:var(--ledger-blue-dark)}
.eyebrow,.byline,.article-meta,.panel-title,.section-kicker,.latest-heading .briefing-title{color:var(--accent)}
.category-tag-link,.category-tag-link:visited{color:var(--accent)}

/* Render-only More dropdown. */
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children{position:relative}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;left:auto;min-width:260px;flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:nowrap;justify-content:flex-start;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.08);z-index:80}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children:hover>.sub-menu,
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children:focus-within>.sub-menu{display:flex}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu li{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu a{padding:11px 15px;font-size:11px;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.02em}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(32px,7vw,40px)}
 .ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu{position:static;min-width:0;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:var(--panel)}
 .ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children.submenu-open>.sub-menu{display:flex}
 .ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.menu-item-has-children>.sub-menu a{padding-left:36px}
}

/* v3.52 — homepage editorial hierarchy and Latest redesign */
.latest-section{padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.latest-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);padding-top:12px;margin-bottom:24px}
.latest-heading h2{margin:5px 0 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ledger-blue);font-weight:700}
.latest-heading .section-note{max-width:330px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);padding-bottom:3px}
.latest-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);gap:34px;align-items:start}
.latest-lead{padding-right:34px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.latest-lead .story-card-card{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.latest-lead .story-card-card h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.02;margin-top:12px}
.latest-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.latest-list .story-card-small{padding:0 0 16px;margin:0 0 16px}
.latest-list .story-card-small:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* v3.53 — restrained major propositions: keep them prominent, never shout. */
.section-heading h2,.section-heading h2 a,.section-heading h2 a:visited,.opinion-block h2,.opinion-block h2 a,.opinion-block h2 a:visited{
  font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,48px);
  line-height:1.02;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ledger-blue);
  text-transform:none;
}
.industries-life-section .section-heading h2{max-width:760px}
.policy-pulse-section .section-heading h2{max-width:820px}

/* Latest: simple red desk label, no dark badge/background. */
.latest-heading{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:10px;margin-bottom:22px}
.latest-heading .briefing-title{
  display:block;
  padding:0;
  margin:0 0 5px;
  background:transparent;
  color:#b23a2f;
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.10em;
  line-height:1.2;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.latest-heading h2{
  margin:0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(27px,2.5vw,34px);
  line-height:1.05;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:none;
}
.latest-heading .section-note{max-width:300px}

@media(max-width:900px){
 .latest-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
 .latest-heading .section-note{max-width:520px}
 .latest-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
 .latest-lead{padding-right:0;border-right:0;padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
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}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .latest-section{padding:28px 0}
 .latest-heading h2{font-size:30px}
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}

/* =========================================================
 * The Ledger v3.57 — final information architecture & visual hierarchy
 * ========================================================= */
:root{--ledger-blue:#1769aa;--ledger-blue-dark:#0f4f80}
/* Major propositions: black, title case, prominent but restrained. */
.section-heading h2,
.section-heading h2 a,
.section-heading h2 a:visited,
.opinion-block h2,
.opinion-block h2 a,
.opinion-block h2 a:visited{
  color:var(--ink)!important;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.1vw,44px)!important;
  line-height:1.04;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
  font-weight:700;
  text-transform:none!important;
}
.policy-pulse-section .section-heading h2{max-width:680px}
.industries-life-section .section-heading h2{max-width:560px}
/* More mega-menu: three editorial groups, no duplicated category dump. */
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered{position:relative}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered>.ledger-more-menu{
  display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;right:0;left:auto;width:min(760px,calc(100vw - 32px));
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;padding:0;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.10);z-index:100;
}
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered:hover>.ledger-more-menu,
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered:focus-within>.ledger-more-menu,
.ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered.submenu-open>.ledger-more-menu{display:grid}
.ledger-more-menu>.ledger-more-group{padding:16px 18px 18px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);list-style:none}
.ledger-more-menu>.ledger-more-group:last-child{border-right:0}
.ledger-more-group-title{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);padding-bottom:9px;margin-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-more-group-links{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;display:block}
.ledger-more-group-links li{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.ledger-more-group-links li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
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.ledger-more-group-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered>.ledger-more-menu{position:static;width:auto;display:none;grid-template-columns:1fr;background:var(--panel);border:0;box-shadow:none}
  .ledger-nav> .container > ul > li.ledger-more-rendered.submenu-open>.ledger-more-menu{display:block}
  .ledger-more-menu>.ledger-more-group{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px 18px}
  .ledger-more-menu>.ledger-more-group:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .ledger-more-group-links a{padding-left:18px}
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}
@media(max-width:600px){
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}
/* v3.57 — footer sitemap: Explore / The Ledger / Sectors / Company / Legal */
.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.1fr repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))!important}
@media(max-width:1100px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1.2fr repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important}.footer-main>div:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}.footer-main>div:nth-child(6){grid-column:auto}}
@media(max-width:760px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}.footer-main>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:520px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}

/* ========================================================================
   THE LEDGER v3.58 — FT-inspired navigation drawer
   The drawer is a navigation surface, not another taxonomy. The primary
   header stays selective; the drawer carries the complete architecture.
   ======================================================================== */
.ledger-masthead{min-height:104px}
.ledger-masthead>.nav-toggle{
  display:inline-flex;
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding:11px 18px 11px 0;
  color:var(--ink);
  z-index:2;
}
.nav-toggle-bars{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;width:18px}
.nav-toggle-bars i{display:block;width:18px;height:2px;background:currentColor}
.nav-toggle-label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em}
.nav-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--accent)}

/* The primary strip is deliberately compact and contains only the essential
   destinations. It is not the drawer itself. */
.ledger-primary-strip{
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
}
.ledger-primary-strip .container{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.ledger-primary-strip a{
  display:block;
  padding:12px 15px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:12px;
  font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.035em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ledger-primary-strip a+a{border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-primary-strip a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}

/* Drawer */
.ledger-nav{
  position:fixed;
  left:0;
  top:0;
  bottom:0;
  width:min(390px,92vw);
  height:100vh;
  margin:0;
  padding:0;
  background:var(--ledger-paper);
  border:0;
  box-shadow:18px 0 45px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
  transform:translateX(-105%);
  transition:transform .25s ease;
  overflow-y:auto;
  z-index:1000;
  text-transform:none;
}
.site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{transform:translateX(0)}
.ledger-drawer-head{
  min-height:76px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  gap:20px;
  padding:0 24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  background:var(--ledger-paper);
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:3;
}
.ledger-drawer-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:27px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:-.025em;
}
.nav-close{
  background:none;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  padding:8px 11px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.07em;
}
.nav-close:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.ledger-drawer-body{padding:18px 24px 38px}
.ledger-drawer-home,
.ledger-drawer-search{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:13px;
  font-weight:700;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.ledger-drawer-home:hover,.ledger-drawer-search:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ledger-drawer-group{padding:22px 0 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-drawer-group-title{
  margin-bottom:7px;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:10px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.11em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent);
}
.ledger-drawer-group ul{display:block}
.ledger-nav .ledger-drawer-group li{border:0}
.ledger-drawer-group a{
  display:block;
  padding:7px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:19px;
  line-height:1.2;
  color:var(--ink);
}
.ledger-drawer-group a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.ledger-drawer-search{margin-top:20px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:0;padding-top:15px}
.nav-backdrop{
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  background:rgba(18,18,18,.46);
  opacity:0;
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:opacity .2s ease,visibility .2s ease;
  z-index:900;
}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-backdrop{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}

/* Remove the old horizontal nav behaviour completely. */
.ledger-nav> .container{display:none!important}
.ledger-nav>ul{display:none!important}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ledger-masthead{min-height:82px;padding:18px 0}
  .ledger-masthead>.nav-toggle{left:0;padding-right:12px}
  .nav-toggle-label{display:none}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo{height:52px;max-width:220px}
  .masthead-right{right:0;gap:7px}
  .subscribe-link{padding:7px 9px;font-size:9px}
  .search-toggle{padding:7px 8px;font-size:9px}
  .ledger-primary-strip{display:none}
  .ledger-nav{width:min(360px,92vw)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .ledger-masthead{padding:15px 0}
  .ledger-masthead .brand-wrap{max-width:62%;margin:0 auto}
  .ledger-masthead .custom-logo{height:45px;max-width:190px}
  .masthead-right .subscribe-link{display:none}
  .ledger-drawer-head{padding:0 18px}
  .ledger-drawer-body{padding:14px 18px 32px}
  .ledger-drawer-group a{font-size:18px;padding:6px 0}
}

/* ========================================================================
   THE LEDGER v3.60 — Navigation typography + mobile proposition protection
   Inspired by the restrained, compact navigation typography of premium
   business publications such as FT and WSJ. No taxonomy or layout changes.
   ======================================================================== */

/* Primary navigation: compact publication-style sans, not app-like UI text. */
.ledger-primary-strip a{
  font-family:Arial,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
  font-size:11px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
  letter-spacing:.025em!important;
  line-height:1.2;
  text-transform:uppercase!important;
}

/* Drawer navigation: restrained newspaper-style sans hierarchy. */
.ledger-drawer-home,
.ledger-drawer-search,
.ledger-drawer-group a,
.nav-close{
  font-family:Arial,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group a{
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.28;
  letter-spacing:.005em;
}
.ledger-drawer-home,
.ledger-drawer-search{
  font-size:12px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
  letter-spacing:.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.ledger-drawer-group-title{
  font-family:Arial,"Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,sans-serif!important;
  font-size:10px!important;
  font-weight:700!important;
  letter-spacing:.10em!important;
}

/* Never allow a proposition to push beyond the content column on smaller screens. */
.section-heading,
.section-heading > div,
.section-heading h2,
.section-heading h2 a,
.opinion-block h2,
.opinion-block h2 a{
  min-width:0;
  max-width:100%;
  box-sizing:border-box;
}
.section-heading h2,
.section-heading h2 a,
.opinion-block h2,
.opinion-block h2 a{
  overflow-wrap:break-word;
  word-break:normal;
  white-space:normal;
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .section-heading{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
  }
  .section-heading > div:first-child{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .section-heading h2,
  .section-heading h2 a,
  .opinion-block h2,
  .opinion-block h2 a{
    width:100%;
    max-width:100%!important;
    font-size:clamp(25px,7vw,32px)!important;
    line-height:1.08;
    letter-spacing:-.018em;
  }
  .policy-pulse-section .section-heading h2,
  .industries-life-section .section-heading h2{
    max-width:100%!important;
  }
}

@media (max-width:600px){
  .ledger-primary-strip a{font-size:10px!important;}
  .ledger-drawer-group a{font-size:16px!important;}
  .section-heading h2,
  .section-heading h2 a,
  .opinion-block h2,
  .opinion-block h2 a{
    font-size:clamp(23px,6.8vw,29px)!important;
    line-height:1.1;
    letter-spacing:-.012em;
  }
  .section-heading{margin-bottom:18px;}
}


/* v3.61 — robust navigation drawer close/open behaviour.
   These rules override earlier mobile drawer rules that could leave the
   drawer in a display:none state and make the close control ineffective. */
.ledger-nav{
  visibility:hidden !important;
  opacity:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  transform:translateX(-105%) !important;
  transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease, visibility 0s linear .25s !important;
}
.site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  pointer-events:auto !important;
  transform:translateX(0) !important;
  transition:transform .25s ease, opacity .2s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s !important;
}
.nav-backdrop{z-index:9998 !important;pointer-events:none !important;}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-backdrop{pointer-events:auto !important;}
.ledger-nav{z-index:9999 !important;}
.nav-close{position:relative;z-index:10001 !important;cursor:pointer !important;}


/* ========================================================================
   v3.62 — FINAL DRAWER STATE OVERRIDE
   Remove legacy horizontal/mobile drawer rules. The drawer is always a
   fixed off-canvas panel and is controlled only by .nav-open.
   ======================================================================== */
.ledger-nav{
  display:block !important;
  position:fixed !important;
  left:0 !important;
  top:0 !important;
  right:auto !important;
  bottom:0 !important;
  width:min(390px,92vw) !important;
  height:100vh !important;
  max-height:none !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
  border:0 !important;
  transform:translate3d(-105%,0,0) !important;
  visibility:hidden !important;
  opacity:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  overflow-y:auto !important;
  z-index:10000 !important;
  transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease,visibility 0s linear .25s !important;
}
.site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{
  display:block !important;
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0) !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  pointer-events:auto !important;
  transition:transform .25s ease,opacity .2s ease,visibility 0s linear 0s !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-head{
  position:sticky !important;
  top:0 !important;
  display:flex !important;
  min-height:76px !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  padding:0 24px !important;
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink) !important;
  z-index:20 !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-title{display:block !important;}
.nav-close{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  position:static !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  min-width:72px !important;
  min-height:36px !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:8px 12px !important;
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  border:1px solid var(--ink) !important;
  cursor:pointer !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  z-index:30 !important;
}
.site-header:not(.nav-open) .nav-close{visibility:visible !important;opacity:1 !important;}
.nav-backdrop{
  display:block !important;
  position:fixed !important;
  inset:0 !important;
  opacity:0 !important;
  visibility:hidden !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  z-index:9999 !important;
}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-backdrop{
  opacity:1 !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  pointer-events:auto !important;
}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden !important;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-nav{width:min(360px,92vw) !important;}
  .ledger-primary-strip{display:none !important;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ledger-nav{width:min(340px,88vw) !important;}
  .ledger-drawer-head{min-height:68px !important;padding:0 18px !important;}
  .nav-close{min-width:72px !important;min-height:36px !important;display:inline-flex !important;}
  .ledger-drawer-body{padding:14px 18px 32px !important;}
  .ledger-drawer-group a{font-size:16px !important;}
}


/* Markets + Economy homepage feed: keep the editorial split on the paper
   background and ensure inherited dark-theme styles cannot hide headlines. */
.split-section{background:var(--ledger-paper);color:var(--ink)}
.split-section .list-story,
.split-section .list-story h3,
.split-section .list-story p,
.split-section .list-story a{color:var(--ink)}
.split-section .list-story p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.market-panel{background:var(--ledger-paper);color:var(--ink)}


/* v3.62 — Markets/Economy and Industries & Life editorial cleanup */
.split-section,
.split-section > div,
.split-section .market-panel,
.industries-life-section {
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9);
}
.split-section .market-panel{
  border-left:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.industries-life-section .section-heading{
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top:12px;
}
.insight-block{
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top:22px;
}
.article-kicker{
  max-width:900px;
  font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);
  line-height:1.35;
  margin-top:14px;
}
.article-image figcaption{
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--muted);
  margin-top:8px;
}

/* v3.63 — clean newspaper-style single-post layout. The article owns the
 * page; imported/demo sidebar stacks are not part of the post template. */
.article-layout-clean{display:block;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:42px 0 72px}
.article-layout-clean .article{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.article-layout-clean .article-kicker{max-width:760px}


/* v3.64 - controlled article sharing + related stories. */
/* v3.65 — remove the remaining legacy social/share controls from the
 * imported Post Master/single-post template. The Ledger's controlled share
 * bar below is the only share UI that should appear on an article. These
 * selectors are deliberately scoped to the article so footer social links
 * remain untouched. */
.article-layout-clean .sharedaddy,
.article-layout-clean .heateor_sss_sharing_container,
.article-layout-clean .a2a_kit,
.article-layout-clean .addtoany_shortcode,
.article-layout-clean .meks_ess,
.article-layout-clean .aft-social-share,
.article-layout-clean .social-share,
.article-layout-clean .share-buttons,
.article-layout-clean .post-social,
.article-layout-clean .post-social-share,
.article-layout-clean .post-share,
.article-layout-clean .post-share-buttons,
.article-layout-clean .entry-share,
.article-layout-clean .entry-social,
.article-layout-clean .social-share-container,
.article-layout-clean .social-icons,
.article-layout-clean .social-links,
.article-layout-clean .socials{display:none !important}
.ledger-share{margin:46px 0 54px;padding:20px 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-share-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.ledger-share-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.ledger-share-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:36px;padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
.ledger-share-link:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)}
.ledger-related{margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-related-heading h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 24px}
.ledger-related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.ledger-related-card{min-width:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:14px}
.ledger-related-card .related-image{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.ledger-related-card .related-image img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.ledger-related-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;line-height:1.12;margin:7px 0 10px}
.ledger-related-card h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ledger-related-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--ledger-blue-dark,var(--accent))}
@media(max-width:760px){.ledger-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ledger-share-links{gap:7px}.ledger-share-link{flex:0 0 auto}}


/* v3.66 — WSJ-inspired further-reading layer. Related stories sit inside a
 * restrained editorial grid; Most Read is shown only when real view-count
 * data exists, so the ranking is never fabricated. */
.ledger-reading{margin-top:64px}
.ledger-reading .ledger-related{margin-top:0}
.ledger-related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.ledger-related-card{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:12px}
.ledger-related-card .related-image{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(0,0,0,.04)}
.ledger-related-card .related-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ledger-related-card h3{font-size:20px;line-height:1.14}
.ledger-popular{margin-top:58px;padding-top:24px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-popular-heading h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.05;margin:8px 0 18px}
.ledger-popular-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0}
.ledger-popular-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:16px 14px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-popular-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:14px}
.ledger-popular-item:last-child{border-right:0}
.popular-number{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:18px;font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--muted)}
.ledger-popular-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;line-height:1.16;margin:6px 0 0}
.ledger-popular-item h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ledger-popular-item h3 a:hover{color:var(--ledger-blue-dark,var(--accent))}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ledger-related-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ledger-popular-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ledger-popular-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}.ledger-popular-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}
@media(max-width:600px){.ledger-related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ledger-popular-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ledger-popular-item,.ledger-popular-item:not(:first-child){padding-left:0;padding-right:0;border-right:0}.ledger-popular-item+ .ledger-popular-item{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}


/* v3.67 — remove imported Post Master sharing controls at source. These
 * selectors are intentionally limited to known legacy share systems so the
 * Ledger's own sharing bar and footer social links remain untouched. */
body.single-post .sharedaddy,
body.single-post .heateor_sss_sharing_container,
body.single-post .heateor_sss_vertical_sharing,
body.single-post .a2a_kit,
body.single-post .addtoany_share_save_container,
body.single-post .addtoany_shortcode,
body.single-post .meks_ess,
body.single-post .aft-social-share,
body.single-post .aft-social-share-wrap,
body.single-post .aft-post-share,
body.single-post .post-share,
body.single-post .post-share-buttons,
body.single-post .post-social-share,
body.single-post .entry-share,
body.single-post .entry-social,
body.single-post .social-share,
body.single-post .social-share-container,
body.single-post .share-buttons,
body.single-post .share-buttons-wrap,
body.single-post .post-share-icons,
body.single-post .post-social-icons,
body.single-post .social-share-icons { display:none !important; }

.ledger-share .ledger-share-link.ledger-whatsapp-link{border-color:#1f6b45;font-weight:700}
.ledger-share .ledger-share-link.ledger-whatsapp-link:hover{background:#1f6b45;color:#fff}


/* v3.68 — remove visible imported Post Master X/Pinterest controls. */
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article a[href*="pinterest.com"],
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article a[href*="pin.it"],
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article a[href*="twitter.com/intent"],
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article a[href*="x.com/intent"] { display:none !important; }


/* v3.69 — legacy Post Master icon-font cleanup. These selectors are scoped
 * to the single-post article and never affect The Ledger's own share bar. */
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .fa-pinterest,
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .fa-pinterest-p,
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .fa-twitter,
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .fa-x-twitter,
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .pinterest-icon,
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .twitter-icon,
body.single-post .article-layout-clean .article .x-twitter-icon { display:none !important; }

/* v3.70 — clean, functional masthead search panel. */
.ledger-search-panel{display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper)}
body.search-open .ledger-search-panel{display:block}
.ledger-search-inner{padding:16px 0}
.ledger-search-inner form{display:flex;align-items:stretch;max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.ledger-search-inner input[type="search"]{flex:1;min-width:0;border:1px solid var(--ink);border-right:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;padding:12px 14px;outline:none}
.ledger-search-inner input[type="search"]:focus{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--accent)}
.ledger-search-inner button{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:0 22px;cursor:pointer}
.ledger-search-inner button:hover{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ledger-search-inner{padding:12px 0}
  .ledger-search-inner form{width:100%}
  .ledger-search-inner input[type="search"]{font-size:18px;padding:10px 11px}
  .ledger-search-inner button{padding:0 14px;font-size:10px}
}


/* ========================================================================
   THE LEDGER v3.71 — NAVIGATION REFINEMENT
   One clean navigation system. The drawer contains editorial destinations
   only; search remains a masthead action and is deliberately not repeated
   inside the drawer.
   ======================================================================== */
.ledger-masthead{position:relative;z-index:10002;min-height:104px}
.ledger-masthead>.nav-toggle{
  display:inline-flex !important;
  position:absolute !important;
  left:0 !important;
  top:50% !important;
  transform:translateY(-50%) !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:center !important;
  gap:8px !important;
  min-width:86px !important;
  padding:11px 18px !important;
  border:0 !important;
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule) !important;
  background:transparent !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  z-index:10003 !important;
}
.ledger-masthead>.nav-toggle:hover{color:var(--accent) !important;background:transparent !important}
.masthead-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.search-toggle{min-height:36px;padding:8px 12px !important;border:1px solid var(--ink) !important;background:transparent !important;color:var(--ink) !important;font-family:var(--sans) !important;font-size:10px !important;font-weight:700 !important;letter-spacing:.08em !important;text-transform:uppercase !important}
.search-toggle:hover{background:var(--ink) !important;color:var(--paper) !important}

/* The drawer is deliberately wider and internally structured so it does not
   resemble a long, improvised list. */
.ledger-nav{
  display:block !important;
  position:fixed !important;
  inset:0 auto 0 0 !important;
  width:min(620px,92vw) !important;
  height:100vh !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
  box-shadow:18px 0 45px rgba(0,0,0,.18) !important;
  border:0 !important;
  overflow-y:auto !important;
  transform:translate3d(-105%,0,0) !important;
  visibility:hidden !important;
  opacity:0 !important;
  pointer-events:none !important;
  z-index:10000 !important;
  transition:transform .24s ease,opacity .18s ease,visibility 0s linear .24s !important;
}
.site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{
  transform:translate3d(0,0,0) !important;
  visibility:visible !important;
  opacity:1 !important;
  pointer-events:auto !important;
  transition:transform .24s ease,opacity .18s ease,visibility 0s linear 0s !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-head{
  position:sticky !important;
  top:0 !important;
  min-height:76px !important;
  display:flex !important;
  align-items:center !important;
  justify-content:space-between !important;
  padding:0 28px !important;
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9) !important;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink) !important;
  z-index:20 !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-title{font-size:27px !important;letter-spacing:-.02em !important}
.nav-close{display:inline-flex !important;align-items:center !important;justify-content:center !important;min-width:72px !important;min-height:36px !important;padding:8px 12px !important;border:1px solid var(--ink) !important;background:transparent !important;color:var(--ink) !important;font:700 10px/1 var(--sans) !important;letter-spacing:.08em !important;text-transform:uppercase !important}
.nav-close:hover{background:var(--ink) !important;color:var(--paper) !important}
.ledger-drawer-body{
  display:grid !important;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important;
  column-gap:30px !important;
  padding:22px 28px 36px !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-home{
  grid-column:1/-1 !important;
  padding:0 0 16px !important;
  margin-bottom:0 !important;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink) !important;
  font-family:var(--sans) !important;
  font-size:12px !important;
  font-weight:800 !important;
  letter-spacing:.08em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group{
  padding:22px 0 18px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group-title{margin-bottom:10px !important;font-size:10px !important;letter-spacing:.12em !important}
.ledger-drawer-group ul{margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;list-style:none !important}
.ledger-drawer-group li{margin:0 !important;padding:0 !important;border:0 !important}
.ledger-drawer-group a{display:block !important;padding:6px 0 !important;font-size:18px !important;line-height:1.18 !important}
.ledger-drawer-group a:hover{color:var(--accent) !important}
.ledger-drawer-company{grid-column:1/-1 !important}

.nav-backdrop{z-index:9999 !important}
.site-header.nav-open .nav-backdrop{pointer-events:auto !important}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-primary-strip{display:none !important}
  .ledger-nav{width:min(420px,92vw) !important}
  .ledger-drawer-body{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;column-gap:0 !important;padding:18px 22px 32px !important}
  .ledger-drawer-company{grid-column:auto !important}
  .ledger-drawer-head{padding:0 22px !important}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ledger-nav{width:min(360px,90vw) !important}
  .ledger-drawer-head{min-height:68px !important;padding:0 18px !important}
  .ledger-drawer-body{padding:16px 18px 28px !important}
  .ledger-drawer-group a{font-size:16px !important}
}
@media(max-width:430px){
  .ledger-masthead>.nav-toggle{min-width:70px !important;padding:9px 10px !important}
  .masthead-right{gap:6px}
  .search-toggle{padding:8px 9px !important;font-size:9px !important}
}


/* ========================================================================
   THE LEDGER v3.72 — clean navigation architecture
   Single-column editorial drawer; no company/legal clutter, no sector
   duplication, and no search field inside the navigation.
   ======================================================================== */
.ledger-nav{
  width:min(470px,92vw) !important;
  background:#EEEFE9 !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  border-right:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-head{
  background:#EEEFE9 !important;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-body{
  display:block !important;
  padding:18px 30px 34px !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-home{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 0 2px !important;
  padding:11px 0 14px !important;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group{
  display:block !important;
  padding:19px 0 17px !important;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.16) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group-title{
  margin:0 0 9px !important;
  color:var(--accent) !important;
  font-size:10px !important;
  line-height:1.2 !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group ul{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
  list-style:none !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group li{
  display:block !important;
  margin:0 !important;
  padding:0 !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group a{
  display:block !important;
  padding:5px 0 !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  font-family:var(--serif) !important;
  font-size:18px !important;
  line-height:1.2 !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group a:hover{
  color:var(--accent) !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-search{display:none !important;}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .ledger-nav{width:min(390px,91vw) !important;}
  .ledger-drawer-body{padding:16px 20px 28px !important;}
  .ledger-drawer-group a{font-size:16px !important;}
}

/* v3.74 — no search control inside the navigation drawer. The masthead Search remains available. */
.ledger-nav .search-toggle,
.ledger-nav .ledger-drawer-search,
.ledger-nav input[type="search"],
.ledger-nav form[role="search"]{display:none !important;}

/* v3.75 — SEARCH IS NOT PART OF THE HEADER OR NAVIGATION.
   The Ledger navigation is editorial only. Hide any legacy or plugin-injected
   search controls that may survive in the header markup. */
.site-header .search-toggle,
.site-header .ledger-search-panel,
.site-header .ledger-drawer-search,
.site-header form[role="search"],
.site-header input[type="search"],
.site-header .search-form,
.site-header .search-button,
.site-header .header-search,
.site-header .nav-search,
.site-header .menu-search,
.site-header .search-more,
.site-header .search-more-toggle { display:none !important; }


/* v3.76 — final navigation guard. Search never belongs in the drawer. */
.site-header .ledger-nav { background: var(--ledger-paper, #EEEFE9) !important; color: var(--ink) !important; }
.site-header .ledger-nav .search-toggle,
.site-header .ledger-nav .ledger-drawer-search,
.site-header .ledger-nav form[role="search"],
.site-header .ledger-nav input[type="search"],
.site-header .ledger-nav .search-button,
.site-header .ledger-nav .nav-search,
.site-header .ledger-nav .menu-search,
.site-header .ledger-nav .search-more,
.site-header .ledger-nav .search-more-toggle { display:none !important; }


/* v3.77 — final navigation presentation. One consistent editorial system. */
.ledger-nav,
.site-header .ledger-nav,
.site-header.nav-open .ledger-nav{
  background:#EEEFE9 !important;
  color:#121212 !important;
  font-family:var(--serif) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-head,
.ledger-drawer-body,
.ledger-drawer-group,
.ledger-drawer-home,
.ledger-nav ul,
.ledger-nav li{
  background:transparent !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group-title{
  font-family:var(--sans) !important;
  font-size:10px !important;
  line-height:1.2 !important;
  font-weight:700 !important;
  letter-spacing:.11em !important;
  text-transform:uppercase !important;
  color:var(--accent) !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group a,
.ledger-drawer-home{
  font-family:var(--serif) !important;
  font-size:18px !important;
  line-height:1.25 !important;
  font-weight:600 !important;
  letter-spacing:0 !important;
  text-transform:none !important;
  color:var(--ink) !important;
  background:transparent !important;
}
.ledger-drawer-group a:hover,
.ledger-drawer-home:hover{color:var(--accent) !important;background:transparent !important;}
.ledger-drawer-group{padding:18px 0 8px !important;}
.ledger-drawer-body{padding:18px 26px 34px !important;}
.ledger-drawer-home{padding:10px 0 14px !important;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule) !important;}
.ledger-nav .ledger-drawer-search,
.ledger-nav .search-toggle,
.ledger-nav form[role="search"],
.ledger-nav input[type="search"],
.ledger-nav .search-button,
.ledger-nav .nav-search,
.ledger-nav .menu-search,
.ledger-nav .search-more,
.ledger-nav .search-more-toggle{display:none !important;}

/* v3.77.1 — no search UI is rendered by the Ledger navigation. */
.ledger-nav .ledger-drawer-search,.ledger-nav .search-toggle,.ledger-nav .search-button,.ledger-nav .search-more,.ledger-nav .search-more-toggle,.ledger-nav form[role="search"],.ledger-nav input[type="search"]{display:none!important;width:0!important;height:0!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;visibility:hidden!important;opacity:0!important;}

/* ========================================================================
   v3.78 — FINAL CURATED NAVIGATION
   This drawer is deliberately independent of the imported theme's old
   navigation/menu CSS. It contains no search control, Mobility or Lifestyle.
   ======================================================================== */
.ledger-menu-panel{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;width:min(560px,92vw);max-height:calc(100vh - 96px);
  overflow-y:auto;display:none;z-index:10050;
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,18,18,.16);
}
.site-header.ledger-menu-open .ledger-menu-panel{display:block}
.ledger-menu-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px 24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink);background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)!important}
.ledger-menu-title,.ledger-menu-group h2,.ledger-menu-home,.ledger-menu-group a,.ledger-menu-close{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;
}
.ledger-menu-title{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ledger-menu-close{appearance:none;border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent!important;padding:8px 11px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ledger-menu-body{padding:6px 24px 22px;background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)!important}
.ledger-menu-home{display:block;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ledger-menu-group{padding:18px 0 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-menu-group:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ledger-menu-group h2{margin:0 0 9px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)!important}
.ledger-menu-group ul{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 28px;margin:0!important;padding:0!important}
.ledger-menu-group li{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important}
.ledger-menu-group a{display:block;padding:7px 0;font-size:14px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;border:0!important;background:transparent!important}
.ledger-menu-group a:hover{color:var(--accent)!important;background:transparent!important}
.nav-backdrop{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .ledger-menu-panel{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;width:100%;max-width:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 92px);border-right:0;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,18,18,.16)}
  .ledger-menu-head{padding:15px 18px}
  .ledger-menu-body{padding:4px 18px 18px}
  .ledger-menu-group ul{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .ledger-menu-group a{font-size:13px;padding:9px 0}
  .site-header.ledger-menu-open .nav-backdrop{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(18,18,18,.30);z-index:10040}
}
/* The old imported Search control must never render in the masthead. */
.site-header .search-toggle,.site-header .menu-search,.site-header .drawer-search,.site-header .nav-search,.site-header .search-more{display:none!important}

/* v3.79 — FROM-SCRATCH LEDGER NAVIGATION
   The old imported navigation is intentionally ignored. The drawer below is
   the only navigation panel rendered by header.php. */
.ledger-drawer{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;width:min(540px,92vw);max-height:calc(100vh - 92px);
  overflow-y:auto;display:none;z-index:10050;
  background:#EEEFE9!important;color:var(--ink)!important;
  border-top:2px solid var(--ink);border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,18,18,.16);
}
.site-header.ledger-menu-open .ledger-drawer{display:block}
.ledger-drawer-head,.ledger-drawer-body{background:#EEEFE9!important}
.ledger-drawer-head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:17px 24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.ledger-drawer-brand,.ledger-drawer-section h2,.ledger-drawer-home,.ledger-drawer-section a,.ledger-drawer-close{
  font-family:var(--sans)!important;color:var(--ink)!important;
}
.ledger-drawer-brand{font-size:11px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ledger-drawer-close{border:1px solid var(--ink);background:transparent!important;padding:8px 11px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.ledger-drawer-body{padding:0 24px 20px}
.ledger-drawer-home{display:block;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:12px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ledger-drawer-section{padding:17px 0 13px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ledger-drawer-section:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.ledger-drawer-section h2{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:10px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)!important}
.ledger-drawer-section ul{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 30px;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none!important}
.ledger-drawer-section li{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none!important;border:0!important}
.ledger-drawer-section a{display:block;padding:6px 0;font-size:13px;line-height:1.3;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0;text-decoration:none;text-transform:none;background:transparent!important;border:0!important}
.ledger-drawer-section a:hover{color:var(--accent)!important}
/* Never allow the old navigation/search systems to show in the header. */
.site-header .ledger-nav,.site-header .ledger-primary-strip,.site-header .ledger-menu-panel,
.site-header .ledger-search-panel,.site-header .search-toggle,.site-header .search-more,
.site-header .menu-search,.site-header .drawer-search,.site-header .nav-search,
.site-header form[role="search"],.site-header input[type="search"],.site-header .search-form{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-drawer{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;max-width:none;max-height:calc(100vh - 86px);border-right:0}
  .ledger-drawer-head{padding:14px 18px}
  .ledger-drawer-body{padding:0 18px 18px}
  .ledger-drawer-section ul{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
  .ledger-drawer-section a{font-size:13px;padding:8px 0}
  .site-header.ledger-menu-open .nav-backdrop{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(18,18,18,.30);z-index:10040}
}


/* -------------------------------------------------------------------------
   HOMEPAGE SECTION DESCRIPTORS
   Main section names remain strong; the larger descriptor beneath each
   kicker is intentionally lighter and quieter to create a clear editorial
   hierarchy without adding more colour to the page.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------------- */
/* v3.80.4 — homepage section descriptors
   The large proposition/descriptive line beneath each green kicker is a
   secondary editorial descriptor, not the primary headline. Keep it in a
   restrained light grey while preserving the dark/black story headlines. */
.home .section-heading h2,
.home .section-heading h2 a,
.home .section-heading h2 a:visited,
.homepage .section-heading h2,
.homepage .section-heading h2 a,
.homepage .section-heading h2 a:visited {
  color:#8a8a8a !important;
}
.home .section-heading h2 a:hover,
.homepage .section-heading h2 a:hover {
  color:#777777 !important;
}


/* v3.80.3 — definitive footer grid. Six visible columns: brand + five footer menus. */
.footer-main{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:minmax(190px,1.25fr) repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:30px!important;align-items:start!important;}
.footer-main>div{min-width:0!important;}
.footer-main .footer-menu,.footer-main .footer-menu ul{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;}
.footer-main .footer-menu>li{margin:0!important;}
@media(max-width:1100px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:28px!important}.footer-main>.footer-brand-col{grid-column:1/-1!important}.footer-main>div{grid-column:auto!important}}
@media(max-width:700px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:24px!important}.footer-main>.footer-brand-col{grid-column:1/-1!important}}
@media(max-width:480px){.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}.footer-main>.footer-brand-col{grid-column:auto!important}}
.footer-main h4{margin-bottom:8px!important;}
.footer-main .sub-menu{margin:0 0 0 10px!important;padding:0!important;}
.footer-main .sub-menu a{font-size:12px!important;color:var(--muted)!important;}


/* v3.80.7 — Primary category bar restored using the theme's existing taxonomy helpers.
   This is presentation-only: it does not register a second WordPress menu location. */
.ledger-primary-bar{
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  background:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)!important;
}
.ledger-primary-bar-inner{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  min-height:44px;
  overflow-x:auto;
  scrollbar-width:none;
}
.ledger-primary-bar-inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.ledger-primary-bar a{
  display:block;
  padding:13px 15px 12px;
  color:var(--ink);
  font-size:11px;
  font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.055em;
  line-height:1;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.ledger-primary-bar a:hover,.ledger-primary-bar a:focus-visible{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .ledger-primary-bar-inner{justify-content:flex-start}
  .ledger-primary-bar a{padding-left:12px;padding-right:12px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .ledger-primary-bar{display:block}
  .ledger-primary-bar-inner{justify-content:flex-start;overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;min-height:42px}
  .ledger-primary-bar a{padding:12px 13px 11px;font-size:10px}
}


/* v3.80.15 — homepage kickers use the same body text size as other front-page story descriptions */
.home-story-kicker{
  margin:7px 0 6px;
  color:var(--muted,#6f6f6f);
  font-family:var(--sans,Inter,Arial,sans-serif);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  font-weight:400;
}
.industries-life-section .home-story-kicker,
.insight-block .home-story-kicker,
.editorial-section .four-grid.ledger-kicker-grid .home-story-kicker{
  display:block;
}

/* v3.80.15 — homepage kickers sit below headlines for stronger visual hierarchy */
.home-story-kicker{margin:6px 0 0;}

/* v3.80.16 — official social links */
.footer-connect .socials a[href*="wa.me"]{border-bottom-color:var(--accent)}


/* v3.80.17 — consistent masthead category-bar colour and publisher ownership credit. */
.ledger-primary-bar,
.ledger-primary-bar-inner,
.ledger-primary-bar a{
  background-color:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)!important;
}
.ledger-primary-bar a:hover,
.ledger-primary-bar a:focus-visible{
  background-color:var(--ledger-paper,#EEEFE9)!important;
}
.footer-ownership{
  padding:12px 0 18px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  color:var(--muted,#6f6f6f);
  font-family:var(--sans,Inter,Arial,sans-serif);
  font-size:11px;
  line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:.01em;
}
.footer-ownership strong{color:var(--ink,#171717);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:700px){.footer-ownership{padding:12px 0 16px;font-size:10px}}


/* v3.80.28 — homepage descriptors use the same type scale and serif system
   as the other homepage section headings. Keep desktop and mobile metrics aligned. */
.home .front-desk-descriptor,
.home .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited,
.homepage .front-desk-descriptor,
.homepage .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.1vw, 44px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  letter-spacing: -.025em !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  color: var(--ink-soft) !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home .front-desk-descriptor,
  .home .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited,
  .homepage .front-desk-descriptor,
  .homepage .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 6.8vw, 29px) !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.012em !important;
  }
}
.home .lead-section > .section-kicker,
.home .latest-heading .briefing-title,
.homepage .lead-section > .section-kicker,
.homepage .latest-heading .briefing-title { color: #16805d !important; }



/* v3.80.31 — one consistent homepage descriptor system.
   Apply the same grey, typeface, size, weight, spacing and line-height
   to the descriptor lines throughout the homepage. */
.home .front-desk-descriptor,
.homepage .front-desk-descriptor,
.home .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
.homepage .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:link,
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:link,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited {
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.1vw, 44px) !important;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-style: normal !important;
  letter-spacing: -.025em !important;
  line-height: 1.04 !important;
  color: #777777 !important;
  text-transform: none !important;
  opacity: 1 !important;
}
.home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:hover,
.homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:hover {
  color: #777777 !important;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .home .front-desk-descriptor,
  .homepage .front-desk-descriptor,
  .home .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
  .homepage .latest-heading .front-desk-descriptor,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:link,
  .home .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:link,
  .homepage .insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited {
    font-size: clamp(23px, 6.8vw, 29px) !important;
    font-weight: 700 !important;
    letter-spacing: -.012em !important;
    line-height: 1.1 !important;
    color: #777777 !important;
  }
}


/* Ethical Business editorial landing page */
.ethical-business-hero{padding:28px 0 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:24px}
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.ethical-business-deck{font-size:20px;font-weight:700;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.ethical-business-intro{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;max-width:850px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0}
.ethical-business-subnav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:28px}
.ethical-business-subnav a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ethical-business-subnav a strong{font-family:var(--font-serif, Georgia, serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.15}
.ethical-business-subnav a span{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ethical-business-subnav a:hover strong{color:var(--accent)}
.ethical-business-latest{margin-bottom:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){.ethical-business-subnav{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ethical-business-hero{padding-top:18px}.ethical-business-intro{font-size:16px}}


/* v3.80.35 — Ground News-inspired palette with Worth-style section colour rhythm.
   The palette is original to The Ledger Africa; colour bands distinguish editorial
   departments while keeping headlines and article text legible. */
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  --ink:#262626;
  --ink-soft:#454642;
  --muted:#686a63;
  --paper:#EEEFE9;
  --panel:#E6E8DE;
  --rule:#D3D4CB;
  --rule-strong:#262626;
  --accent:#6B572F;
  --accent-dark:#4A3B20;
  --ledger-paper:#EEEFE9;
}
html,body{background-color:#EEEFE9}

/* Full-bleed homepage bands: retain the existing content grid and card layout. */
.homepage>section{
  width:100vw;
  margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-left:max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));
  padding-right:max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2));
}
.homepage>.lead-section{background:#EEEFE9}
.homepage>.latest-section{background:#E6E8DE}
.homepage>.editorial-section{background:#EEEFE9}
.homepage>.split-section{background:#E5DCC8!important}
.homepage>.split-section>div{background:transparent!important}
.homepage>.split-section .market-panel{background:#EEEFE9!important}
.homepage>.tech-section{background:#E6E8DE}
.homepage>.policy-pulse-section{background:#EEEFE9}
.homepage>.industries-life-section{background:#E5DCC8!important}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home{background:#262626;color:#EEEFE9}
.homepage>.insight-block{background:#D1BD91;color:#262626;padding:34px max(4vw,calc((100vw - 1200px)/2)) 38px}

/* Keep section rules and headings legible against the dark Ledger Index band. */
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .section-heading{border-top-color:#D1BD91;border-bottom-color:#4B4B48}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .section-heading h2,
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .section-heading h2 a,
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .section-heading h2 a:visited{color:#EEEFE9!important}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .section-heading>a,
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .section-heading>div>a{color:#D1BD91}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .index-home-grid{border-top-color:#686A63}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .index-home-card{border-right-color:#4B4B48;border-bottom-color:#4B4B48;color:#EEEFE9}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .index-home-card .eyebrow,
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .index-home-card .text-link{color:#D1BD91}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .index-home-card strong{color:#EEEFE9}
.homepage>.ledger-index-home .index-home-card:hover strong{color:#D1BD91}

/* Warm accent section: use ink text rather than low-contrast parchment text. */
.homepage>.insight-block .eyebrow,
.homepage>.insight-block .eyebrow a,
.homepage>.insight-block .insight-descriptor,
.homepage>.insight-block .insight-descriptor a,
.homepage>.insight-block .insight-descriptor a:visited,
.homepage>.insight-block .section-intro,
.homepage>.insight-block .opinion-item h3,
.homepage>.insight-block .opinion-item h3 a,
.homepage>.insight-block .opinion-item .byline{color:#262626!important}
.homepage>.insight-block .opinion-block,
.homepage>.insight-block .opinion-item{border-color:rgba(38,38,38,.3)}
.homepage>.insight-block .text-link{color:#262626}
.homepage>.insight-block .text-link:hover{color:#4A3B20}

/* Section accents and labels use the darker, accessible ink-and-parchment accent. */
.eyebrow,.text-link,.ticker-inner strong{color:var(--accent)}
.ledger-primary-bar a:hover,.ledger-primary-bar a:focus-visible{color:var(--accent)}

@media(max-width:700px){
  .homepage>.insight-block{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:30px}
}

/* Keep the former green homepage labels aligned with the new parchment accent. */
.home .lead-section>.section-kicker,
.homepage .lead-section>.section-kicker,
.home .latest-heading .briefing-title,
.homepage .latest-heading .briefing-title{color:#6B572F!important}


/* v3.80.36 — Fix homepage section width and Market Watch clipping.
   The full-bleed colour bands now include their padding within the viewport width.
   The Markets & Economy grid can shrink safely without clipping its Market Watch panel. */
.homepage > section {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  min-width: 0;
}
.homepage > .split-section {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.homepage > .split-section > *,
.homepage > .split-section .market-panel,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news article {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.homepage > .split-section .market-row {
  min-width: 0;
  gap: 12px;
}
.homepage > .split-section .market-row span,
.homepage > .split-section .market-row strong {
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.homepage > .split-section .market-news h4,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news h4 a {
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .homepage > .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
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  .homepage > .split-section .market-panel {
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 20px;
    margin-top: 24px;
  }
}


/* v3.80.37 — Markets & Economy / Market Watch layout and unified section surface.
   Give the story list sufficient width, prevent grid children from forcing overflow,
   and keep both columns on one consistent background. */
.split-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(300px, 0.8fr);
  gap: clamp(22px, 2.5vw, 32px);
  align-items: start;
  min-width: 0;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.split-section > *,
.split-section .market-panel,
.split-section .market-news,
.split-section .market-news article {
  min-width: 0;
  max-width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
}
.split-section .market-panel {
  background: transparent;
  padding-left: clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px);
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.split-section .list-story h3,
.split-section .list-story h3 a,
.split-section .list-story p,
.split-section .market-news h4,
.split-section .market-news h4 a {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
  word-break: normal;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
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    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 22px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    background: transparent;
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}

/* v3.80.38 — definitive Markets & Economy / Market Watch layout and shared background fix.
   Appended last so earlier legacy rules cannot override these settings. */
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  gap: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 38px) !important;
  align-items: start !important;
  width: 100% !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: #EEEFE9 !important;
  color: #262626 !important;
  padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px) !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}
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.homepage > .split-section > aside,
.homepage > .split-section .market-panel,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news article,
.homepage > .split-section .list-story {
  min-width: 0 !important;
  max-width: 100% !important;
  box-sizing: border-box !important;
  background: transparent !important;
  color: #262626;
}
.homepage > .split-section .market-panel {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(38,38,38,.18) !important;
  border-top: 0 !important;
  padding: 0 0 0 clamp(18px, 2vw, 28px) !important;
  margin: 0 !important;
}
.homepage > .split-section .list-story h3,
.homepage > .split-section .list-story h3 a,
.homepage > .split-section .list-story p,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news h4,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news h4 a,
.homepage > .split-section .market-row span,
.homepage > .split-section .market-row strong {
  max-width: 100% !important;
  min-width: 0 !important;
  overflow-wrap: break-word !important;
  word-break: normal !important;
}
.homepage > .split-section .list-story h3,
.homepage > .split-section .market-news h4 {
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
}
.homepage > .split-section .list-story p {
  height: auto !important;
  max-height: none !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
  display: block !important;
  -webkit-line-clamp: unset !important;
}
.homepage > .split-section .section-heading,
.homepage > .split-section .panel-title {
  color: #262626;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .homepage > .split-section {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) !important;
    gap: 24px !important;
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  .homepage > .split-section .market-panel {
    border-left: 0 !important;
    border-top: 2px solid #262626 !important;
    padding: 20px 0 0 !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .homepage > .split-section {
    padding: 18px !important;
  }
}




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