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.news-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}.news-card-body{padding:19px}.news-thumb{display:block;height:180px;overflow:hidden;background:#e8e1d5}.news-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.article-lead-image{margin:0 0 26px}.article-lead-image img{width:100%;max-height:460px;object-fit:cover}.image-credit{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}.image-credit a{color:var(--rust);text-decoration:underline}.local-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin-bottom:18px}.local-feature{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.local-feature img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover}.local-feature div{padding:16px}.local-feature h4{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:19px;margin:4px 0 8px}@media(max-width:700px){.local-feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v1.0.2 homepage: news-first layout */
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@media(max-width:600px){.topbar .nav{padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:30px;min-height:150px}.nav.mobile-open .navlinks{top:150px}.brand strong{font-size:24px}.brand small{font-size:9px}.brand-mark{width:48px;height:48px}.hero{padding-top:58px}.home-news-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-lead-story img{height:220px}.home-lead-story h3{font-size:25px}.section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.section-heading h2{font-size:27px}.tracker-summary .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.tracker-summary .stat{border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.tracker-summary .stat:nth-child(even){border-right:0}}
/* v1.0.2 brand refinement — approved angular Texas star */
.brand-mark{width:58px;height:58px;border:0;transform:none;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 58px}
.brand-mark img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.brand strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:27px;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:.6px}
.brand small{letter-spacing:1.25px}
.footer .brand-mark{width:50px;height:50px;flex-basis:50px}
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/* v1.0.6 global masthead + angular-star branding hotfix */
.topbar{
  padding-top:16px;
  padding-top:max(16px, env(safe-area-inset-top));
}
.topbar .nav{
  position:relative;
  min-height:92px;
  padding-top:10px;
  padding-bottom:16px;
}
.brand-mark{
  width:58px;
  height:58px;
  flex:0 0 58px;
  border:0;
  transform:none;
  display:grid;
  place-items:center;
}
.brand-mark img{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:contain;
  display:block;
}
.footer .brand-mark{
  width:50px;
  height:50px;
  flex-basis:50px;
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .topbar{
    padding-top:calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
  }
  .topbar .nav{
    min-height:110px;
    padding-top:12px;
    padding-bottom:24px;
  }
  .nav.mobile-open .navlinks{
    top:100%;
  }
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .topbar{
    padding-top:calc(32px + env(safe-area-inset-top));
  }
  .topbar .nav{
    min-height:122px;
    padding-top:14px;
    padding-bottom:26px;
  }
  .brand{gap:15px;}
  .brand-mark{
    width:62px;
    height:62px;
    flex-basis:62px;
  }
  .brand strong{
    font-size:25px;
    line-height:.94;
  }
  .brand small{
    font-size:8.5px;
    line-height:1.35;
    margin-top:8px;
  }
  .menu-btn{padding:12px 13px;}
}

/* v1.2.0 analytics / monetization architecture */
.ad-slot[hidden], [data-support-link][hidden]{display:none!important}
.ad-slot-enabled{border-style:solid}
.privacy-consent{position:fixed;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:100;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);padding:16px 18px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;max-width:920px;margin:auto}
.privacy-consent strong{font-family:Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px}.privacy-consent p{margin:3px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}.privacy-consent-actions{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-shrink:0}.privacy-consent-actions button{cursor:pointer;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:10px 13px;border-radius:3px;font-weight:700}.privacy-consent-actions .btn{border-color:var(--rust);background:var(--rust);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:700px){.privacy-consent{align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column}.privacy-consent-actions{justify-content:flex-end}}