/* ============================================ */
  /* LATEST + ANNOUNCEMENTS                       */
  /* ============================================ */
  .latest-section {
    --paper: #f6f3ec;
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: 40px 0 56px;
    color: var(--navy, #14213d);
  }
  .latest-section .container-fluid { 
    padding-left: 5.5%; 
    padding-right: 5.5%; 
  }

  /* ---- Main Grid ---- */
  .latest-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.7fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 56px;
    align-items: start;
  }

  /* ---- Section heading ---- */
  .latest-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .latest-head h2 {
    margin: 0;
    font-family: Georgia, "Source Serif 4", "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 32px;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--navy, #713600);
  }
  .latest-head .view-all {
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy, #14213d);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .latest-head .view-all:hover { color: var(--gold-dark, #8a6d2f); }

  /* ---- Latest cards ---- */
  .latest-list { 
    display: grid; 
    gap: 18px; 
  }

  .l-card {
    position: relative;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 264px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 220px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e0d5);
    border-radius: 8px;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  }
  .l-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold, #c9a54b);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(20, 33, 61, 0.10);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
  }
  .l-card__media {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dfe3ea, #e9e6df);
  }
  .l-card__media--dark { 
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1d2f52, #2a4068); 
  }
  .l-card__media img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    
  }
  
  .l-card__body {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 22px 16px;
  }
  
  .l-card__kicker {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark, #8a6d2f);
  }
  
  .l-card__title {
    margin: 0 0 10px;
    font-family: Georgia, "Source Serif 4", "Times New Roman", serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.35;
  }
  .l-card__title a { 
    color: var(--navy, #14213d); 
    text-decoration: none; 
  }
  .l-card:hover .l-card__title a { 
    color: var(--gold-dark, #8a6d2f); 
  }
  
  .l-card__author {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--navy, #14213d);
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .l-card__author-role {
    font-size: 12px;
    color: #6b7380;
  }
  
  .l-card__meta {
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 12px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e0d5);
    font-size: 13px;
    color: #8a8f99;
  }

  /* ---- Video card (YouTube click-to-play) ---- */
  .l-card--video { grid-template-columns: 400px minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .l-card--video:hover { transform: none; }          /* no lift while a video is playing */

  .l-card--video .l-card__media {
    position: relative;
    align-self: stretch;
    min-height: 225px;                               /* 400px x 9/16 = a true 16:9 frame */
    background: #0b1530;
  }

  .yt-facade {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 0;
    border: 0;
    background: transparent;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .yt-thumb {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
  }
  .yt-facade::after {                                /* soft shade so the play icon pops */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(8, 18, 38, 0.2);
    transition: background .2s;
  }
  .yt-facade:hover::after { 
    background: rgba(8, 18, 38, 0.05); 
  }
  .yt-play {
    position: absolute;
    z-index: 1;
    top: 50%; 
    left: 50%;
    width: 64px; 
    height: 64px;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold, #c9a54b);
    box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
  }
  .yt-play::before {                                 /* triangle */
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%; 
    left: 54%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
    border-style: solid;
    border-width: 11px 0 11px 18px;
    border-color: transparent transparent transparent #14213d;
  }
  .yt-facade:focus-visible { 
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold, #c9a54b); 
    outline-offset: -3px; 
  }
  .l-card__media iframe { 
    position: absolute; 
    inset: 0; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
    border: 0; 
  }

  /* ---- Announcements ---- */
  .ann-card {
    padding: 20px 22px 22px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e0d5);
    border-radius: 8px;
  }
  .ann-card__kicker {
    margin: 0 0 12px;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dark, #8a6d2f);
  }
  .ann-card__items {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(1, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 6px 22px;
  }
  .ann-item { 
    min-width: 0; 
  }
  .ann-item a {
    display: block;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--navy, #14213d);
    text-decoration: none;
  }
  .ann-item a:hover { 
    color: var(--gold-dark, #8a6d2f); 
  }
  .ann-item small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 2px;
    font-size: 13px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: #6b7380;
  }

  /* ---- Recent list ---- */
  .recent-list { 
    margin: 22px 0 0; 
    padding: 0; 
    list-style: none; 
    display: grid; 
    gap: 18px; 
  }
  .recent-item { 
    display: grid; 
    grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1fr);       /* matches the 70px thumbnail */
    column-gap: 18px; 
    align-items: start; 
  }
  .recent-item__thumb {
    width: 70px; 
    height: 65px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    background: #e2e5e8;
    overflow: hidden;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .recent-item__thumb img { 
    display: block; 
    width: 100%; 
    height: 100%; 
   
  }
  .recent-item__title {
    display: block;
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--navy, #14213d);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-bottom: 2px;
  }
  .recent-item__title:hover { 
    color: var(--gold-dark, #8a6d2f); 
  }
  .recent-item__author {
    display: block;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: #6b7380;
    margin-bottom: 1px;
  }
  .recent-item__date { 
    display: block; 
    font-size: 12px; 
    color: #8a8f99; 
  }

  /* Keyboard focus */
  .latest-section a:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--gold, #c9a54b);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 4px;
  }

  /* ---------- Tablet ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 991.98px) {
    .latest-section { 
      padding: 32px 0 44px; 
    }
    .latest-section .container-fluid { 
      padding-left: 24px; 
      padding-right: 24px; 
    }
    .latest-grid { 
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); 
      row-gap: 40px; 
    }
    .l-card { 
      grid-template-columns: 200px minmax(0, 1fr); 
      min-height: 170px; 
    }
    /* Video card: the player goes on top at full width in a true 16:9 frame */
    .l-card--video { 
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); 
    }
    .l-card--video .l-card__media {
      min-height: 0;
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
      align-self: auto;
    }
    .l-card__title { 
      font-size: 20px; 
    }
    .yt-play { 
      width: 52px; 
      height: 52px; 
    }
  }

  /* ---------- Mobile ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 767.98px) {
    .latest-section { 
      padding: 24px 0 36px; 
    }
    .latest-section .container-fluid { 
      padding-left: 16px; 
      padding-right: 16px; 
    }
    .latest-head h2 { 
      font-size: 26px; 
    }
    .latest-head .view-all { 
      font-size: 14px; 
    }

    .l-card,
    .l-card--video { 
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); 
      min-height: 0; 
    }
    .l-card__media { 
      aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; 
    }
    .l-card__body { 
      padding: 14px 16px 14px; 
    }
    .l-card__title { 
      font-size: 18px;
      margin-bottom: 8px;
    }
    .l-card__author {
      font-size: 12px;
    }
    .l-card__meta { 
      padding-top: 10px; 
      font-size: 12px; 
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e0d5);
    }
    .l-card:hover { 
      transform: none; 
    }

    .ann-card { 
      padding: 16px; 
    }
    .ann-card__items { 
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); 
      gap: 0; 
    }
    .ann-item { 
      padding: 10px 0; 
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line, #e5e0d5); 
    }
    .ann-item:first-child { 
      border-top: 0; 
      padding-top: 0; 
    }

    .recent-item { 
      grid-template-columns: 48px minmax(0, 1fr); 
      column-gap: 14px; 
    }
    .recent-item__thumb { 
      width: 48px; 
      height: 48px; 
    }
    .recent-item__title { 
      font-size: 15px; 
    }
    .recent-item__author {
      font-size: 11px;
    }
    .recent-item__date { 
      font-size: 11px; 
    }
  }