/* =====================================================================
   IN THE NEWS (page-news.php): press cards + feature story.
   ===================================================================== */
.screen-reader-text{position:absolute !important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- press cards ---------- */
.ch-press{list-style:none;margin:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.ch-press__item{display:flex}
.ch-press__item--lead{grid-column:span 2}
.ch-press__card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);border-radius:22px;
  background:var(--ch-mist);color:var(--ch-ink);text-decoration:none;transition:transform .45s var(--ch-ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ch-ease),background-color .3s}
.ch-press__card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);background:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--ch-rule),0 30px 60px -34px rgba(20,32,58,.5)}
.ch-press__card:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ch-gold);outline-offset:3px}
.ch-press__top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:6px 14px;font:500 11.5px/1.3 var(--ch-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ch-press__outlet{color:var(--ch-teal)}
.ch-press__top time{color:var(--ch-ink-2)}
.ch-press__title{flex:1;font:400 clamp(20px,1.7vw,24px)/1.28 var(--ch-display);text-wrap:balance}
.ch-press__go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 14px/1 var(--ch-body);color:var(--ch-petrol)}
.ch-press__go svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .35s var(--ch-ease)}
.ch-press__card:hover .ch-press__go svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* lead story: the CommHIT26 petrol-to-navy card with a warm gold glow */
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__card{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1d4e62 0%,#1a3a54 55%,#1c2037 100%);color:#fff;min-height:300px;justify-content:flex-end;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(5,7,13,.7)}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__card::before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;right:-12%;bottom:-60%;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(242,190,70,.5),rgba(209,156,40,.18) 38%,transparent 68%);filter:blur(6px);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ch-ease)}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(69,181,185,.6) 30%,var(--ch-gold) 75%,var(--ch-yellow))}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__card:hover{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1d4e62 0%,#1a3a54 55%,#1c2037 100%)}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__card:hover::before{transform:translate(-10%,-12%) scale(1.1)}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__top{margin-bottom:auto}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__outlet{color:var(--ch-yellow)}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__top time{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__title{flex:none;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.15;max-width:22ch}
.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__go{color:var(--ch-yellow)}
@media (max-width:980px){.ch-press{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:640px){.ch-press{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.ch-press__item--lead{grid-column:auto}.ch-press__item--lead .ch-press__card{min-height:240px}}

/* ---------- feature story ---------- */
.ch-story{margin-top:6px;background:#fff;color:var(--ch-ink);border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 50px 100px -50px rgba(5,7,13,.85)}
.ch-story__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr)}
.ch-story__head--noimg{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.ch-story__intro{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:18px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px) clamp(24px,4vw,56px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px)}
.ch-story__meta{margin:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;font:500 12px/1.3 var(--ch-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ch-teal)}
.ch-story__meta span+span::before{content:"·";margin-right:14px;color:var(--ch-ink-2)}
.ch-story__title{margin:0;font:400 clamp(28px,3.2vw,46px)/1.1 var(--ch-display);letter-spacing:-.012em;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--ch-ink)}
.ch-story__img{margin:0;position:relative;min-height:300px}
.ch-story__img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ch-story__body{position:relative;padding:clamp(18px,2vw,26px) clamp(24px,4vw,56px) 0;max-height:360px;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .9s var(--ch-ease)}
.ch-story__body>*{max-width:760px}
.ch-story__body::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:150px;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0),#fff 85%);transition:opacity .5s}
.ch-story.is-open .ch-story__body::after,.ch-story.is-short .ch-story__body::after{opacity:0}
.ch-story.is-short .ch-story__body{max-height:none}
.ch-story__more{padding:10px clamp(24px,4vw,56px) clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.ch-story.is-short .ch-story__more{display:none}
.ch-story__chev{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .4s var(--ch-ease)}
.ch-story.is-open .ch-story__chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
@media (max-width:860px){.ch-story__head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.ch-story__img{order:-1;min-height:220px}}