 into
     Elementor > Site Settings > Custom CSS (once, site-wide).
     All rules are scoped to .dsa-news so nothing leaks into the theme.
  2. /news page: build with Elementor using the sections marked
     "SECTION" below. The card grid becomes a Loop Grid querying
     Posts in category "News" (children: news-compliance,
     news-opportunities, news-economy, news-platform), with a
     Taxonomy Filter widget above it. Use the card markup as the
     Loop Item template.
  3. Deadlines list: paste as an HTML widget. Update it by hand every
     time an item is published or a date passes. The small script at
     the bottom hides dates that have passed, as a safety net.
  4. Single news items: each item is a normal post. Paste the block
     between "PASTE INTO POST" markers into a Custom HTML block.
     The same blocks are in News-Batch-01.md.
  Everything below "SINGLE ITEM LAYOUT" is a preview of how posts look.
-->
<style id="dsa-news-css">
/* Digitise SA News v1. All rules scoped to .dsa-news. Brand: Navy #191C4A, Gold #D7B428, Teal #21759B, Montserrat + Open Sans */
.dsa-news {
  --dsa-navy: #191C4A; --dsa-navy-deep: #111330; --dsa-gold: #D7B428; --dsa-gold-light: #F0CF5A;
  --dsa-teal: #21759B; --dsa-teal-light: #EDF4F8; --dsa-green: #1D9E75; --dsa-green-light: #EDF4F0;
  --dsa-amber: #8A6A08; --dsa-amber-light: #FDF8EE; --dsa-off: #F7F6F2; --dsa-line: #E0DDD4;
  --dsa-text: #191C4A; --dsa-mid: #3D3C50; --dsa-muted: #5F5E6E;
  font-family: 'Open Sans', Arial, sans-serif; color: var(--dsa-text); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
.dsa-news *, .dsa-news *::before, .dsa-news *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
.dsa-news h1, .dsa-news h2, .dsa-news h3 { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; line-height: 1.25; margin: 0; color: var(--dsa-navy); }
.dsa-news p { margin: 0 0 14px; }
.dsa-news a { color: var(--dsa-teal); text-underline-offset: 2px; }
.dsa-news a:hover { color: var(--dsa-navy); }
.dsa-news a:focus-visible, .dsa-news button:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--dsa-gold); outline-offset: 2px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-narrow { max-width: 760px; }

/* Category tags */
.dsa-news .dsa-cat {
  display: inline-block; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .9px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 4px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.dsa-news .c-compliance { background: var(--dsa-teal-light); color: var(--dsa-teal); }
.dsa-news .c-opps { background: var(--dsa-amber-light); color: var(--dsa-amber); border: 1px solid rgba(215,180,40,.45); }
.dsa-news .c-economy { background: var(--dsa-green-light); color: #146E52; }
.dsa-news .c-platform { background: #ECEDF6; color: var(--dsa-navy); }

/* Hero */
.dsa-news .dsa-hero { background: var(--dsa-navy); padding: 64px 0 88px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.dsa-news .dsa-hero::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--dsa-gold), transparent); }
.dsa-news .dsa-label { display: block; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.5px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dsa-gold); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-hero h1 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 42px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.4px; max-width: 760px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-hero-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); max-width: 620px; font-size: 16px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-hero-meta { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 22px 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 22px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-hero-meta li { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 13px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-hero-meta li::before { content: ''; width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--dsa-gold); }

/* Deadlines */
.dsa-news .dsa-deadlines { margin-top: -52px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-panel { background: #fff; border-radius: 12px; border-top: 4px solid var(--dsa-gold); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(25,28,74,.14); padding: 24px 28px 12px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 16px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-head h2 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 800; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-note { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dsa-muted); }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-list li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 170px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 12px 0; border-top: 1px solid #F1EFE8; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-list li:first-child { border-top: none; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-date { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; color: var(--dsa-navy); }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-what a { color: var(--dsa-text); font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.dsa-news .dsa-dl-what a:hover { color: var(--dsa-teal); text-decoration: underline; }

/* List */
.dsa-news .dsa-list { padding: 56px 0 40px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-list-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-list-head h2 { font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 28px); font-weight: 800; }
.dsa-news .dsa-filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-chip { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--dsa-line); background: #fff; color: var(--dsa-mid); cursor: pointer; transition: all .15s ease; }
.dsa-news .dsa-chip:hover { border-color: var(--dsa-navy); color: var(--dsa-navy); }
.dsa-news .dsa-chip.is-on { background: var(--dsa-navy); border-color: var(--dsa-navy); color: #fff; }
.dsa-news .dsa-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 20px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--dsa-line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 22px 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: box-shadow .2s ease, transform .2s ease, border-color .2s ease; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(25,28,74,.12); transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: transparent; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card-top { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-when { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dsa-navy); background: #FBF4D6; border-radius: 4px; padding: 3px 8px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-when b { font-weight: 700; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card h3 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card h3 a { color: var(--dsa-navy); text-decoration: none; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card h3 a:hover { color: var(--dsa-teal); }
.dsa-news .dsa-stand { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dsa-mid); }
.dsa-news .dsa-who { font-size: 13px; color: var(--dsa-muted); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-who b { color: var(--dsa-text); font-weight: 600; }
.dsa-news .dsa-card-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid #F1EFE8; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-size: 12px; color: var(--dsa-muted); gap: 12px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-more { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap; }

/* About + disclaimer */
.dsa-news .dsa-about { padding: 16px 0 56px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-about-card { background: var(--dsa-off); border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px 28px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-about-card h2 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-about-card p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--dsa-mid); }
.dsa-news .dsa-about-alt { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--dsa-line); border-left: 4px solid var(--dsa-gold); }
.dsa-news .dsa-mt { margin-top: 18px !important; }
.dsa-news .dsa-tests { margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 20px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--dsa-mid); }
.dsa-news .dsa-tests li { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-tests b { color: var(--dsa-navy); }
.dsa-news .dsa-small { font-size: 13px !important; }
.dsa-news .dsa-disclaimer { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dsa-muted); font-style: italic; margin: 0; }
.dsa-news .dsa-page-disc { margin-top: 20px; }

/* CTA */
.dsa-news .dsa-cta { background: var(--dsa-gold); padding: 40px 0; }
.dsa-news .dsa-cta-inner { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.dsa-news .dsa-cta h2 { font-size: 22px; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-cta p { margin: 0; color: rgba(25,28,74,.75); font-size: 15px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-btn { display: inline-block; background: var(--dsa-navy); color: #fff; font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 700; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .4px; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 14px 28px; border-radius: 4px; text-decoration: none; }
.dsa-news .dsa-btn:hover { background: #1f2460; color: #fff; }

/* Single item */
.dsa-news.dsa-single { padding: 48px 0 56px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--dsa-line); background: #fff; }
.dsa-news .dsa-crumb { font-size: 12px; color: var(--dsa-muted); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-single-title { font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 14px; letter-spacing: -.3px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-single-stand { font-size: 18px; color: var(--dsa-mid); line-height: 1.55; }
.dsa-news .dsa-single-meta { font-size: 13px; color: var(--dsa-muted); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-back { margin-top: 28px; font-size: 14px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts { background: var(--dsa-navy); border-radius: 12px; padding: 22px 24px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts-title { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dsa-gold); }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts dl { margin: 0; }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts dl > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 150px 1fr; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts dt { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .6px; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); padding-top: 3px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts dd { margin: 0; color: #fff; font-size: 15px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts dd a { color: var(--dsa-gold-light); }
.dsa-news .dsa-facts .dsa-key dd { font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-weight: 800; color: var(--dsa-gold); font-size: 17px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-body h2 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 800; margin: 28px 0 10px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.dsa-news .dsa-body p, .dsa-news .dsa-body li { color: var(--dsa-mid); font-size: 16px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-body ul, .dsa-news .dsa-body ol { margin: 0 0 14px; padding-left: 22px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.dsa-news .dsa-body strong { color: var(--dsa-navy); }
.dsa-news .dsa-foot { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--dsa-line); }
.dsa-news .dsa-scam { background: var(--dsa-amber-light); border-left: 4px solid var(--dsa-gold); padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 4px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--dsa-text); margin-bottom: 14px; }

/* Preview only */
body.dsa-preview { margin: 0; background: #fff; }
.dsa-news .dsa-preview-divider { background: var(--dsa-navy-deep); color: var(--dsa-gold); font-family: 'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 1.2px; padding: 14px 0; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .dsa-news .dsa-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .dsa-news .dsa-wrap { padding: 0 16px; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-hero { padding: 48px 0 76px; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-grid, .dsa-news .dsa-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-dl-panel { padding: 18px 18px 8px; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-dl-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 4px; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-dl-list .dsa-cat { justify-self: start; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-facts { padding: 18px; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-facts dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-cta-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .dsa-news .dsa-card, .dsa-news .dsa-chip { transition: none; }
  .dsa-news .dsa-card:hover { transform: none; }
}


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