/* NEWSFIX V4: readable independent headline colors + proportional cards. */
:root{--newsfix-headline:#142334;--newsfix-accent:#DA0101;}
/* Do not tie news headline colors to the header theme variable. */
body :is(.np-section,.lead-news-wrapper,.feature-news-wrapper,.country-wrapper,
  .sports-wrapper,.entertainment-wrapper,.lifestyle-wrapper,.details-content)
  a:is(:link,:visited,:hover,:focus,:active) :is(h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,strong,span):where(:not(.fa):not(.fas):not(.far):not(.fab)){
  color:var(--newsfix-headline)!important;opacity:1!important;
}
/* Photo overlay titles are white by design. */
body .np-category-feature:is(:link,:visited,:hover,:focus,:active) h3,
body .np-photo-story:is(:link,:visited,:hover,:focus,:active) span,
body .np-hero-visual:is(:link,:visited,:hover,:focus,:active) h1,
body .lead-news a:is(:link,:visited,:hover,:focus,:active) h1,
body .lead-news-second a:is(:link,:visited,:hover,:focus,:active) h3{
  color:#fff!important;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.75)!important;
}
/* Three equal cards below the two national lead stories: consistent image and card sizes. */
.np-national-minis {display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:14px!important;align-items:stretch;}
.np-national-minis>a {display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:#fff;}
.np-national-minis>a img {display:block;width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:1.65!important;object-fit:cover;}
.np-national-minis>a span {display:-webkit-box;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;-webkit-line-clamp:3;overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.5;}
.np-national-features {align-items:stretch;}
.np-national-lead {height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0;}
.np-national-lead>img {width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1.65;object-fit:cover;}
/* Don't leave a visually awkward blank area when a category has one or two cards. */
.np-category-grid {align-items:start;}
.np-category-panel {min-width:0;}
.np-category-feature>img,.np-feature-big>img,.np-international-lead>img {width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;}
.np-category-teaser>img {object-fit:cover;}
/* The active/hover experience makes a selection clear without turning text white. */
.np-section a[href]:hover {box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(218,1,1,.20);}
.np-section a[href]:focus-visible {outline:3px solid var(--newsfix-accent);outline-offset:2px;}
.np-section a[href]:active {background-color:#ffe8e8;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--newsfix-accent);}
@media(max-width:720px){.np-national-minis{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))!important;gap:9px!important;}
 .np-national-minis>a span{font-size:12px;line-height:1.4;-webkit-line-clamp:3;}
}
@media(max-width:390px){.np-national-minis{gap:6px!important;}}
/* News text colors are intentionally fixed and independent of theme/header configuration. */

/* On 360px card viewport, images still share three balanced slots. */
.np-national-minis>a{box-sizing:border-box;}