/* IN / SPORTS — INDEPENDENT EDITORIAL GRID · 2026 */
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/* Newspaper-inspired masthead */
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/* Three meaningful independent editorial columns */
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/* Homepage front page */
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/* Sections, index, article cards */
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/* Category pages */
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/* Article pages */
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/* Move article contents into right rail (third physical column) */
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/* Informational pages */
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/* Footer */
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/* Native responsiveness: never three cramped columns on smaller screens */
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,:after,:before{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* Editorial pull-quote replaces the material-count placeholder on the home page. */
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.spotlight-insight span:nth-child(2){color:var(--red);padding-left:15px}
.spotlight-insight span:nth-child(3){padding-left:3px}
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