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/* === News Edge v1.1 brand + decision-intelligence content strategy === */
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.ne-hero-panel-v2>a small{font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-weight:500}
.ne-hero-panel-v2>a strong{font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap;color:#fff}
.ne-search-large button{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ne-blue),var(--ne-magenta));box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(162,67,153,.2)}

.ne-topic-grid-v2{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.ne-topic-grid-v2 .ne-topic{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-color:#e6e8f3}
.ne-topic-grid-v2 .ne-topic:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -26px -34px auto;width:100px;height:100px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;opacity:.055}
.ne-topic-svg{display:flex;width:48px;height:48px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 7px 18px rgba(18,26,52,.07)}
.ne-topic-svg svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ne-brand-blue{color:#39439b;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f1f3ff,#fff)}
.ne-brand-purple{color:#7046a8;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f5f1fb,#fff)}
.ne-brand-magenta{color:#a24399;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff1fb,#fff)}
.ne-brand-violet{color:#5844a2;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f2f2ff,#fff)}
.ne-brand-news{color:#bf3553;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff2f4,#fff)}
.ne-topic-grid-v2 .ne-topic h2,.ne-topic-grid-v2 .ne-topic p{color:var(--ne-ink)}
.ne-topic-grid-v2 .ne-topic>b{color:currentColor}

.ne-learning-path-v2{grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#fafbff,#fff8fc)}
.ne-learning-path-v2>div span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ne-blue),var(--ne-magenta));color:#fff}

.ne-goal-section{padding-top:28px}
.ne-goal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.ne-goal-grid>a{display:block;border:1px solid var(--ne-line);border-radius:18px;padding:22px;background:#fff;transition:.18s ease;min-height:150px}
.ne-goal-grid>a:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--ne-shadow);border-color:#cfcfea}
.ne-goal-grid span{display:inline-flex;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#f1f3ff;color:var(--ne-blue);font-size:12px;font-weight:900}
.ne-goal-grid h3{font-size:20px;margin:10px 0 6px;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-goal-grid p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ne-muted);margin:0}

.ne-daily-v2{position:relative}
.ne-daily-v2:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#c8ccee,transparent)}
.ne-official{border-color:#dedff0}
.ne-official-head strong{color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-live-dot{background:var(--ne-magenta)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(162,67,153,.10)!important}

.ne-compare-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.ne-compare-card{border-top:4px solid var(--ne-magenta)}

.ne-tool-promo-v2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111a36,#303c8e 56%,#86428a);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(22,27,67,.18)}
.ne-tool-promo-v2 .ne-kicker{color:#d9d8ff}
.ne-newsletter-v2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f5ff,#fff7fd);border-color:#e0dff0}

.ne-format-row{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ne-format-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid #d9dced;background:#f7f7fc;border-radius:999px;padding:5px 9px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;color:var(--ne-magenta)}
.ne-decision-card ul{padding-left:18px;margin:12px 0 0}
.ne-decision-card li{font-size:13px;color:#566982;margin:8px 0;line-height:1.4}
.ne-strategy-card{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f5f5ff,#fff8fd)}
.ne-strategy-card p{font-size:13px;color:#5b6880;margin:8px 0}
.ne-news-brief{background:#fff5f8;border-color:#f2d5de;border-left-color:var(--ne-magenta)}
.ne-news-reading-frame{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:0 0 26px}
.ne-news-reading-frame>div{border:1px solid #e2e5ef;border-radius:13px;padding:14px;background:#fbfbfe}
.ne-news-reading-frame b{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--ne-navy);margin-bottom:4px}
.ne-news-reading-frame span{font-size:12px;color:#69798f;line-height:1.45}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .ne-topic-grid-v2{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .ne-compare-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ne-brand-lockup img{height:40px!important;max-width:180px!important}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .ne-brand-lockup{padding:6px 9px;border-radius:10px}
  .ne-brand-lockup img{height:36px!important;max-width:160px!important}
  .ne-topic-grid-v2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ne-learning-path-v2{display:flex;overflow-x:auto}
  .ne-learning-path-v2>div{min-width:175px}
  .ne-goal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .ne-compare-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-news-reading-frame{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .ne-brand-lockup img{height:32px!important;max-width:145px!important}
  .ne-goal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-topic-grid-v2 .ne-topic{min-height:168px}
}

/* === v1.2 standalone page/category stabilization === */
.ne-standalone-main{min-height:60vh;background:#fff}
.ne-category-hero-v12{padding:52px 0 42px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbfbff 0%,#fff 55%,#f8f2fb 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ne-line)}
.ne-category-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(320px,.65fr);gap:42px;align-items:center}
.ne-category-hero-v12 h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.02;margin:8px 0 14px;color:var(--ne-navy);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.ne-category-intro{font-size:18px;line-height:1.65;color:#5b6b82;max-width:850px;margin:0 0 20px}
.ne-category-path{border:1px solid #e2e3f0;border-radius:20px;padding:24px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#171f43,#403e8b 60%,#8d3f8c);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(22,27,67,.14)}
.ne-category-path-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:#e4d9ff;margin-bottom:10px}
.ne-category-path h2{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 18px;color:#fff}
.ne-category-steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:9px;margin-bottom:16px}
.ne-category-steps span{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:12px;padding:9px 10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.ne-category-steps b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;color:#3e438b;font-size:11px}
.ne-category-path>a{display:inline-flex;color:#fff;font-weight:900;font-size:13px;margin-top:2px}
.ne-category-card-grid{align-items:stretch}
.ne-category-card-grid .ne-card{height:100%}
.ne-page-hero-compact{padding:46px 0 36px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fbfbff,#fff 55%,#f8f2fb);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ne-line)}
.ne-page-hero-compact h1{font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,58px);margin:8px 0 12px;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-page-hero-compact .ne-search-large{max-width:760px;margin-top:22px}
.ne-404{text-align:center;padding:90px 0}
.ne-404 p{max-width:650px;margin:0 auto 24px;color:var(--ne-muted);font-size:18px;line-height:1.6}
.ne-404-actions{display:flex;gap:10px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}.ne-btn-ghost{background:#fff!important;color:var(--ne-navy)!important;border:1px solid var(--ne-line)}

/* Keep WordPress/tagDiv admin-toolbar artwork from exploding on custom standalone views. */
#wpadminbar svg,#wpadminbar img,#wpadminbar .ab-icon svg,#wpadminbar .ab-item svg{max-width:22px!important;max-height:22px!important;width:22px!important;height:22px!important;object-fit:contain!important;position:static!important;transform:none!important}
#wpadminbar .ab-icon:before{font-size:20px!important}

@media(max-width:1000px){.ne-category-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-category-path{max-width:680px}.ne-category-hero-v12{padding-top:38px}}
@media(max-width:820px){.ne-category-hero-v12 h1{font-size:42px}.ne-category-intro{font-size:16px}.ne-category-path{padding:20px}.ne-category-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ne-category-hero-v12{padding:30px 0 26px}.ne-category-hero-v12 h1{font-size:36px}.ne-category-path h2{font-size:19px}.ne-category-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-page-hero-compact h1{font-size:34px}}

/* === News Edge v1.3 visual system: Poppins + clean logo + blue-first brand palette === */
:root{
  --ne-navy:#18213f;
  --ne-blue:#4053bd;
  --ne-cyan:#2b9bd1;
  --ne-green:#159b83;
  --ne-purple:#6670cc;
  --ne-gold:#d99819;
  --ne-red:#d94b5a;
  --ne-magenta:#a43d9a;
  --ne-pink:#d34aa8;
  --ne-ink:#18213f;
  --ne-muted:#65738c;
  --ne-line:#e1e6f0;
  --ne-soft:#f7f9fc;
  --ne-soft-purple:#f7f5fc;
  --ne-soft-blue:#f4f7ff;
  --ne-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(35,55,125,.10);
}

/* Poppins everywhere, including forms and headings. */
body.ne-site,
body.ne-site button,
body.ne-site input,
body.ne-site textarea,
body.ne-site select,
body.ne-site optgroup,
body.ne-site h1,
body.ne-site h2,
body.ne-site h3,
body.ne-site h4,
body.ne-site h5,
body.ne-site h6,
body.ne-site .ne-hero h1,
body.ne-site .ne-section-head h2,
body.ne-site .ne-tool-promo h2,
body.ne-site .ne-category-hero h1,
body.ne-site .ne-page-hero h1,
body.ne-site .ne-daily-hero h1,
body.ne-site .ne-article-head h1,
body.ne-site .ne-content h2{
  font-family:'Poppins',ui-sans-serif,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif!important;
}

/* WordPress normally supplies this utility; custom standalone pages need their own copy. */
body.ne-site .screen-reader-text{
  position:absolute!important;
  width:1px!important;
  height:1px!important;
  padding:0!important;
  margin:-1px!important;
  overflow:hidden!important;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0)!important;
  white-space:nowrap!important;
  border:0!important;
}

/* Header logo: transparent on white, no pill/background/shadow. */
.ne-brand-lockup,
.ne-footer .ne-brand-lockup{
  display:inline-flex!important;
  align-items:center!important;
  justify-content:flex-start!important;
  background:transparent!important;
  border-radius:0!important;
  padding:0!important;
  box-shadow:none!important;
}
.ne-logo{max-width:220px!important}
.ne-brand-lockup img{height:50px!important;max-width:210px!important;width:auto!important;object-fit:contain!important}
.ne-footer .ne-brand-lockup img{height:52px!important;max-width:220px!important}

/* Blue-first News Edge palette with magenta kept as the highlight from the logo. */
.ne-header{background:rgba(255,255,255,.985);box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(31,45,96,.05)}
.ne-menu-item.is-active>a,.ne-menu-item:hover>a{color:var(--ne-magenta);border-bottom-color:var(--ne-magenta)}
.ne-drop-kicker,.ne-kicker,.ne-eyebrow{color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-dropdown-simple>a:hover,.ne-news-links>a:hover{color:var(--ne-blue);background:#f3f6ff}
.ne-view-all,.ne-section-head>a{color:var(--ne-blue)!important}
.ne-btn,.ne-calc-btn,.ne-search-large button{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ne-blue),var(--ne-magenta))!important}

.ne-hero-v2,.ne-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f6f8ff 0%,#fff 50%,#f4fbff 100%)}
.ne-hero-v2 .ne-hero-copy h1 span{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ne-blue),var(--ne-magenta));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.ne-hero-panel-v2,.ne-hero-panel{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1f337e 0%,#3654b8 66%,#2789c5 100%);box-shadow:0 26px 65px rgba(46,68,154,.18)}
.ne-hero-panel-label{color:#b9eaff}
.ne-hero-panel a span{color:#dce8ff}
.ne-search-large{box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(52,73,164,.10)}
.ne-search-large button{box-shadow:0 10px 25px rgba(164,61,154,.18)}

.ne-brand-blue{color:#4053bd;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f1f4ff,#fff)}
.ne-brand-purple{color:#6670cc;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f5f3ff,#fff)}
.ne-brand-magenta{color:#a43d9a;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff3fb,#fff)}
.ne-brand-violet{color:#5368c5;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f2f5ff,#fff)}
.ne-brand-news{color:#c13f68;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff3f7,#fff)}
.ne-learning-path-v2{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#f7f9ff,#fff8fc)}
.ne-learning-path-v2>div span{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ne-blue),#2e8cc9);color:#fff}
.ne-goal-grid span{background:#f0f4ff;color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-live-dot{background:var(--ne-magenta)!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(164,61,154,.10)!important}
.ne-compare-card{border-top-color:var(--ne-magenta)}
.ne-tool-promo-v2,.ne-tool-promo{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#172a70,#3654b8 62%,#2387c3);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(34,55,132,.18)}
.ne-newsletter-v2,.ne-newsletter{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f3f6ff,#fff8fc);border-color:#dee4f4}
.ne-format-pill{color:var(--ne-magenta);border-color:#dedff0;background:#faf9fd}
.ne-news-brief{background:#fff5fa;border-color:#f0d9e9;border-left-color:var(--ne-magenta)}

.ne-category-hero-v12,.ne-page-hero-compact,.ne-category-hero,.ne-page-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f9ff 0%,#fff 58%,#f4fbff 100%)}
.ne-category-path{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#1f337e,#3654b8 68%,#2789c5);box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(34,55,132,.16)}
.ne-category-path-label{color:#d8ebff}
.ne-category-steps b{color:#334ba5}
.ne-daily-hero{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff6fa,#fff 48%,#f1f9ff)}
.ne-tool-icon{background:#eef5ff;color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-in-brief{background:#f2f7ff;border-color:#d8e5fb;border-left-color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-footer{background:#131c35}
.ne-footer h3{color:#a9dfff}

/* Keep the header search compact and aligned after removing the visible accessibility label. */
.ne-header-search{min-width:150px;height:42px;background:#fafbfe}
.ne-header-search input{width:110px;font-family:'Poppins',sans-serif!important;font-size:13px}
.ne-header-search button{color:var(--ne-blue)}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .ne-brand-lockup img{height:46px!important;max-width:195px!important}
}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .ne-brand-lockup{padding:0!important;border-radius:0!important}
  .ne-brand-lockup img{height:40px!important;max-width:175px!important}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .ne-brand-lockup img{height:36px!important;max-width:158px!important}
}

/* === News Edge v1.4 live-news network === */
.ne-nav-live{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;margin-left:8px;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff0f4;color:#c33d66;font-style:normal;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.08em;vertical-align:middle}.ne-nav-live i,.ne-live-dot-mini{display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#d94b5a;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,75,90,.10)}
.ne-news-latest .ne-drop-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}.ne-live-mega-story small{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:11px;color:#78869b}.ne-live-news-hero{padding:52px 0 42px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8faff 0%,#fff 54%,#fff5fa 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--ne-line)}.ne-live-news-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(320px,.8fr);gap:44px;align-items:center}.ne-live-news-hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:12px 0 16px;color:var(--ne-navy)}.ne-live-refresh{font-size:12px;color:#718096;margin:10px 0 18px}.ne-live-topic-tabs a{font-weight:700}.ne-live-topic-tabs a.is-active{background:var(--ne-blue);border-color:var(--ne-blue);color:#fff}.ne-live-explainer{border:1px solid #dfe5f2;border-radius:22px;padding:25px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(38,57,122,.08)}.ne-live-explainer-label{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:var(--ne-magenta);margin-bottom:8px}.ne-live-explainer h2{font-size:25px;line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ne-navy)}.ne-live-explainer p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ne-muted);margin:0 0 15px}.ne-live-explainer-steps{display:grid;gap:8px;margin:0 0 16px}.ne-live-explainer-steps span{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:#43536d}.ne-live-explainer-steps b{display:grid;place-items:center;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:#eef3ff;color:var(--ne-blue);font-size:11px}.ne-live-explainer>a{font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-live-news-section{padding-top:40px}.ne-live-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px}.ne-live-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px;border:1px solid #e2e7f0;border-radius:18px;padding:18px;background:#fff;transition:.18s ease;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(24,33,63,.035)}.ne-live-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:#cfd8ec;box-shadow:0 15px 34px rgba(32,50,111,.08)}.ne-live-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px}.ne-live-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff1f4;color:#c53c63;font-size:9px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.09em}.ne-live-pill i{display:block;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:#d94b5a;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(217,75,90,.09)}.ne-live-topic{font-size:10px;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#6d7a90;text-align:right}.ne-live-card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;margin:0 0 14px;color:var(--ne-navy)}.ne-live-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--ne-blue)}.ne-live-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #edf1f6;color:#718096;font-size:11px}.ne-live-open{margin-top:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-live-topic-overview{padding-top:22px}.ne-live-topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}.ne-live-topic-panel{border:1px solid #e1e6ef;border-radius:18px;padding:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#fafbff)}.ne-live-topic-panel-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:center}.ne-live-topic-panel-head>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.ne-live-topic-panel h3{font-size:20px;margin:0;color:var(--ne-navy)}.ne-live-topic-panel-head>a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ne-blue)}.ne-live-topic-panel>p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ne-muted);margin:8px 0 12px}.ne-live-topic-mini-list{display:grid}.ne-live-topic-mini-list>a{display:grid;gap:3px;padding:10px 0;border-top:1px solid #edf1f6}.ne-live-topic-mini-list>a span{font-size:13px;font-weight:750;line-height:1.35}.ne-live-topic-mini-list>a small{font-size:10px;color:#7b8798}.ne-empty-mini{font-size:12px;color:#7d8998}.ne-news-edge-coverage{border-top:1px solid #edf1f6}.ne-live-desk-hero .ne-chip-row{margin-top:18px}
@media(max-width:1100px){.ne-live-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.ne-live-news-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-live-explainer{max-width:720px}}
@media(max-width:820px){.ne-live-news-hero{padding:38px 0 32px}.ne-live-news-hero h1{font-size:42px}.ne-live-grid,.ne-live-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ne-live-card{min-height:0}.ne-live-topic-tabs{overflow-x:auto;flex-wrap:nowrap;padding-bottom:4px}.ne-live-topic-tabs a{white-space:nowrap}.ne-live-meta{justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap}.ne-live-explainer{padding:20px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.ne-live-news-hero h1{font-size:35px}.ne-live-card{padding:16px}.ne-live-card h3{font-size:16px}.ne-live-topic-panel{padding:17px}}

/* === v1.8 Today on News Edge: exactly two equal-size article cards === */
.ne-daily-v2 .ne-daily-grid{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2.15fr) minmax(300px,.85fr);
  gap:20px;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.ne-daily-editorial{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:16px;
  min-width:0;
  align-items:stretch;
}
.ne-daily-editorial>.ne-card{
  height:100%;
  min-width:0;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.ne-news-equal .ne-card-image{
  aspect-ratio:16/9;
  height:auto;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ne-news-equal .ne-card-image img,
.ne-news-equal .ne-card-image .ne-image-placeholder{
  width:100%;
  height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
}
.ne-news-equal .ne-card-body{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  flex:1;
}
.ne-news-equal h3{
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ne-news-equal p{
  display:-webkit-box;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;
  -webkit-line-clamp:3;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.ne-news-equal .ne-card-meta{margin-top:auto}
.ne-daily-v2 .ne-official{height:100%}

@media(max-width:1080px){
  .ne-daily-v2 .ne-daily-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-daily-editorial{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .ne-daily-v2 .ne-official{height:auto}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .ne-daily-editorial{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* === News Edge v2.0 comments + built-in CAPTCHA === */
.ne-comments-section{
  max-width:900px;
  margin:52px auto 0;
  padding:36px 0 10px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ne-line);
}
.ne-comments-heading{margin-bottom:22px}
.ne-comments-heading h2{font-size:32px;line-height:1.18;margin:7px 0 8px;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-comments-heading p{margin:0;max-width:720px;color:var(--ne-muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65}
.ne-comment-list{list-style:none;margin:0 0 28px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.ne-comment-list .children{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0 44px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.ne-comment-card{margin:0}
.ne-comment-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;padding:18px;border:1px solid var(--ne-line);border-radius:18px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(24,33,63,.035)}
.ne-comment-avatar img{display:block;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.ne-comment-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:7px}
.ne-comment-meta strong{font-size:14px;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-comment-meta span{font-size:11px;color:#7b8798}
.ne-comment-text{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:#42516a}
.ne-comment-text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.ne-comment-actions{margin-top:9px}
.ne-comment-actions a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-comment-moderation{margin:0 0 8px;padding:8px 10px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff8e7;color:#8a671e;font-size:12px}
.ne-comment-form-card{margin-top:22px;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--ne-line);border-radius:20px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,#f8faff);box-shadow:0 14px 38px rgba(30,48,116,.055)}
.ne-comment-form-card h3{font-size:22px;margin:0 0 7px;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-comment-note{font-size:12px;color:#76849a;margin:0 0 18px}
.ne-comment-form-card form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px 16px}
.ne-comment-form-card form>p{margin:0}
.ne-comment-form-card .comment-form-comment,
.ne-comment-form-card .form-submit,
.ne-comment-form-card .comment-form-cookies-consent,
.ne-comment-form-card .logged-in-as,
.ne-comment-form-card .ne-comment-captcha,
.ne-comment-form-card .ne-comment-hp{grid-column:1/-1}
.ne-comment-form-card label{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:#273552}
.ne-comment-form-card label span{color:var(--ne-magenta)}
.ne-comment-form-card input[type="text"],
.ne-comment-form-card input[type="email"],
.ne-comment-form-card input[type="url"],
.ne-comment-form-card input[type="number"],
.ne-comment-form-card textarea{width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;border:1px solid #dbe2ee;border-radius:12px;background:#fff;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit;color:var(--ne-navy);outline:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.ne-comment-form-card textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}
.ne-comment-form-card input:focus,.ne-comment-form-card textarea:focus{border-color:#8190df;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(64,83,189,.09)}
.ne-comment-form-card small{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:10px;color:#8792a3}
.ne-comment-captcha{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 100px;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin:2px 0;padding:15px 16px;border:1px solid #dfe5f2;border-radius:14px;background:#f7f9ff}
.ne-comment-captcha-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:3px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:900;color:var(--ne-blue)}
.ne-comment-captcha label{font-size:14px;margin:0;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-comment-captcha small{margin-top:3px}
.ne-comment-captcha input[type="number"]{height:44px;text-align:center;font-size:18px;font-weight:800}
.ne-comment-hp{position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;top:auto!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}
.ne-comment-submit{border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:12px 20px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--ne-blue),var(--ne-magenta));color:#fff;font:700 13px 'Poppins',sans-serif;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(64,83,189,.16)}
.ne-comment-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.ne-comment-form-card .comment-form-cookies-consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;font-size:11px;color:#6f7d91}
.ne-comment-form-card .comment-form-cookies-consent input{margin-top:3px}
.ne-comment-form-card .comment-form-cookies-consent label{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;margin:0}
.ne-comments-section .navigation{margin:16px 0 24px}
.ne-comments-section .nav-links{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.ne-comments-section .nav-links a{font-size:12px;font-weight:800;color:var(--ne-blue)}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .ne-comments-section{margin-top:38px;padding-top:28px}
  .ne-comments-heading h2{font-size:27px}
  .ne-comment-form-card form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ne-comment-form-card form>p{grid-column:1/-1}
  .ne-comment-list .children{margin-left:18px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .ne-comment-inner{grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,1fr);padding:15px;gap:10px}
  .ne-comment-avatar img{width:38px;height:38px}
  .ne-comment-meta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .ne-comment-form-card{padding:18px}
  .ne-comment-captcha{grid-template-columns:1fr 82px;padding:13px}
  .ne-comments-heading h2{font-size:24px}
}

/* === News Edge v2.1 visible email + CAPTCHA for all commenters === */
.ne-comment-form-card .ne-comment-email-logged-in{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:520px}
.ne-comment-form-card .ne-comment-email-logged-in input{background:#fff}
@media(min-width:821px){.ne-comment-form-card .ne-comment-email-logged-in{grid-column:1/2}}

/* === News Edge v2.2 clearer comment verification === */
.ne-comment-captcha{
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(170px,220px);
  gap:22px;
  padding:18px 20px;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f8faff,#f4f7ff);
  border:1px solid #d9e1f0;
}
.ne-comment-captcha-copy{min-width:0}
.ne-comment-captcha-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:5px}
.ne-comment-captcha-copy>label{display:block;font-size:17px;font-weight:800;line-height:1.35;margin:0;color:var(--ne-navy)}
.ne-comment-captcha-copy small{font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;color:#75839a}
.ne-comment-captcha-answer{min-width:0}
.ne-comment-captcha-answer>label{display:block;margin:0 0 7px;font-size:11px;font-weight:800;color:#273552}
.ne-comment-captcha-answer input[type="number"]{
  width:100%;
  height:48px;
  padding:10px 12px;
  border:2px solid #b8c6e3;
  border-radius:12px;
  background:#fff;
  text-align:left;
  font-size:16px;
  font-weight:700;
  color:var(--ne-navy);
}
.ne-comment-captcha-answer input[type="number"]::placeholder{color:#9aa5b7;font-weight:500}
.ne-comment-captcha-answer input[type="number"]:focus{border-color:var(--ne-blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(64,83,189,.10)}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ne-comment-captcha{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;padding:16px}
  .ne-comment-captcha-answer{max-width:220px}
}

/* === News Edge v2.3 numeric CAPTCHA without spinner controls === */
.ne-comment-captcha-answer input[type="number"]{
  -moz-appearance:textfield;
  appearance:textfield;
}
.ne-comment-captcha-answer input[type="number"]::-webkit-outer-spin-button,
.ne-comment-captcha-answer input[type="number"]::-webkit-inner-spin-button{
  -webkit-appearance:none;
  margin:0;
}


/* === News Edge v2.4 inline comment validation === */
.ne-field-error{display:none;margin-top:7px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.45;font-weight:700;color:#b42318}
.ne-field-error.is-visible,.ne-field-error:not(:empty){display:block}
.ne-comment-form-card input[aria-invalid="true"],
.ne-comment-form-card textarea[aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#d92d20!important;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(217,45,32,.08)!important}