:root{--ink:#12242C;--muted:#6F7777;--accent:#E98F22;--green:#12242C;--paper:#F3F0E7;--soft:#ECE8DC;--card:#FFF9ED;--ice:#C9DEDC;--peach:#FFC47E;--header:rgb(233, 143, 34);--line:rgba(18,36,44,.14);}
.masthead{background:var(--header);}
.story:nth-child(3n) .typographic-cover{background:var(--ice);border-color:var(--ink);}
.story:nth-child(3n+2) .typographic-cover{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--accent);}