This CSS code defines the Guardian Headline Full font family with various weights and styles. It includes light (300), regular (400), medium (500), and semibold (600) versions, each available in both normal and italic styles. The font files are provided in WOFF2, WOFF, and TrueType formats from the Guardian’s asset server.This CSS code defines several font faces for the Guardian Headline Full and Guardian Titlepiece fonts, specifying their sources in different formats (WOFF2, WOFF, and TrueType) along with their weights and styles. It also includes responsive design rules for the interactive content column, adjusting margins, widths, and transformations based on viewport size. For example, on wider screens, the column’s left margin increases, and elements like atoms, showcases, and immersive content have specific maximum widths or full-width behavior on smaller screens.This CSS code defines styles for an interactive content column. It sets borders, colors, and spacing for various elements like paragraphs, images, and drop caps. The styles adjust for different screen sizes and ensure consistent formatting across article, comment, and feature sections. Key features include a red accent color for highlights, specific typography for drop caps, and responsive design rules for optimal display on various devices.For specific elements like paragraphs following horizontal rules in articles, comments, and features, remove top padding.
Limit the width of pullquotes in these sections to 620 pixels.
Ensure captions for showcase elements in main content and article containers are positioned normally, spanning the full width up to 620 pixels.
Make immersive elements span the full viewport width, accounting for scrollbars. On screens up to 71.24em wide, cap their width at 978px and add 10px side padding to captions. Between 30em and 71.24em, increase caption padding to 20px. For widths between 46.25em and 61.24em, set a maximum width of 738px. Below 46.24em, remove left margin and align to the left edge, with 10px left margin reduction between 30em and 46.24em and 20px padding for captions.
For furniture wrappers on screens 61.25em and wider, use a grid layout with defined columns and rows. Style headlines with a top border, position meta information relatively with top padding, and adjust standfirst formatting: reduce bottom margin, set list item font size to 20px, style links with underlines and specific colors, and add a top border to the first paragraph except on screens 71.25em and up where it’s removed. Position figures with a left margin and limit inline elements to 630px width. On 71.25em and wider screens, adjust grid columns accordingly.The layout uses a grid with columns and rows defined for different screen sizes. For medium screens, columns are divided into sections for the title, headline, meta information, standfirst, and portrait, with specific row heights. On larger screens, the column structure adjusts, and row sizes change proportionally.
A thin line appears above meta information, and standfirst text has a vertical line to its left on medium screens, shifting slightly on larger screens. Headlines have a maximum width and font size that increases on bigger screens, while labels receive small top padding.
Social and comment elements in the meta section share the same border color, and certain components are hidden. Standfirst text is styled with specific font weight, size, and padding, and is positioned with a left margin and padding.
Main media content is placed in the portrait grid area, with full width and adjusted margins on various devices, disappearing on larger screens. Captions are set to absolute positioning, though the code is incomplete.The caption for images is positioned at the bottom with padding, a background color, and text color set to custom properties. It spans the full width without a margin at the bottom and has a minimum height. Within the caption, the first span is hidden, while the second is visible and takes up most of the width, with its icon matching the border color.
On larger screens, the caption’s padding increases. It can be hidden by reducing its opacity. A button to toggle the caption is placed at the bottom right, with a circular background and a scaled-down icon, adjusting its position slightly on wider screens.
For interactive content, the main column has adjusted spacing and headings are limited in width. On iOS and Android, dark mode support changes background and feature colors, with pillar colors switching in dark mode.
Additionally, on these mobile platforms, the first letter of the first paragraph after specific elements is styled with a secondary color, article headers have no height, and furniture wrappers have reduced padding with labels inside them.For iOS and Android devices, the following styles apply to feature, standard, and comment articles:
– Content labels use bold Guardian or Georgia fonts in a specific color and are capitalized.
– Headlines are 32px, bold, have 12px bottom padding, and are dark gray.
– Images are positioned relatively, span nearly the full screen width, and adjust height automatically.
– Image elements have transparent backgrounds and match the screen width.
– Standfirst sections have top and bottom padding with a right margin offset.
– Standfirst paragraphs share these padding and margin settings.For the standfirst text, use the font family: Guardian Headline, Guardian Egyptian Web, Guardian Headline Full, Georgia, serif.
On iOS and Android devices, within feature, standard, or comment article containers, links in the standfirst should have the new pillar color, no background image, underlined text with a 6px offset, and a border color matching the header border, without any bottom border. When hovered over, the underline color should change to the new pillar color.
Also, in these containers on both iOS and Android, the meta section should have no margin. Elements like byline, author names, and related links should be styled accordingly.For Android and iOS devices, the author’s name and byline in article meta sections are displayed using the new pillar color.
On both Android and iOS, the meta miscellaneous area in feature, standard, and comment articles has no padding, and any SVG icons within it use the new pillar color for their stroke.
The caption button in showcase elements is styled as a flex container, centered with 5px padding, 28px in both dimensions, and positioned 14px from the right edge.
The main body of feature, standard, and comment articles has 12px padding on the left and right sides.
Non-thumbnail, non-immersive images in the article body span the full viewport width minus 24px and the scrollbar width, with automatic height and no margin, while their captions…For iOS and Android devices, immersive images in feature, standard, and comment articles will span the full viewport width, accounting for the scrollbar.
Quoted text in these articles will use the designated pillar color for its decorative element.
Links within the article text will appear in the primary pillar color, display an underline positioned 6px below the text, and use the header border color for the underline. On hover, the underline will change to the new pillar color.
In dark mode, the article header area will have a dark gray background. Labels will adopt the new pillar color, while headlines and standfirst text will use the header border color. The headline background will be transparent, and any links in the standfirst will be styled consistently with the rest of the text.For iOS and Android devices, the following styling rules apply to various article containers:
– Links in the standfirst section and author bylines are colored using the new pillar color variable.
– Icons in the meta section use the new pillar color for their stroke.
– Captions for showcase images are colored with the dateline variable.
– Quoted text within the article body adopts the new pillar color.
– Main content areas, including article bodies, interactive content, and comment sections, are styled consistently across different article types.This CSS code sets a dark background for specific elements on Android devices and styles the first letter of paragraphs following certain elements on iOS devices. For Android, it applies a dark background to various containers and body sections in article pages. For iOS, it targets the first letter of paragraphs that come after specific elements like atoms or sign-in gates within different article containers, ensuring consistent styling across the platform.This appears to be a CSS selector targeting the first letter of paragraphs following specific elements across different article containers and platforms (iOS and Android). The selector applies to various content sections including article bodies, comment sections, and interactive content areas, particularly when they appear after sign-in gates or specific atomic elements.Lea Veloso, 26, has a constantly expanding list of turn-offs. These include if he spits on the ground, can’t cook, lies about his height, claims to be apolitical, or doesn’t travel enough. It’s also a red flag if he’s uncomfortable with other men wearing makeup (like K-pop idols), says he wants a “slightly autistic woman,” has no skincare routine, or only enjoys songs that became popular on TikTok. Other deal-breakers are not calling his parents, sniffing frequently, being an unsuccessful DJ, or feeling too embarrassed to sing karaoke. Recently, she added a new one: if he’s saving himself for marriage. This now tops the checklist in her Notes app, which she consults whenever she begins dating someone new.
“I’ve been idealizing this one man who will drop everything for me,” said Lea Veloso.
“Three strikes, you’re out,” she explained, reflecting on her upbringing immersed in fan fiction.Amidst a flood of fictional stories and endless dating content on her social feeds—from strangers sharing surprise bouquets to popular creator couples posting lengthy breakup announcements on YouTube—Veloso finds it increasingly difficult to appreciate the subtleties of the people she dates. The pressure to conform to certain dating ideals has become overwhelming.
“For so long, I’ve been dreaming of a man who would drop everything for me, know my preferences, and fit a perfect mold,” she admitted. “I think I’m constantly let down by real men.”
Gen Z has often been labeled as struggling in the dating world: young people are having less sex, meeting fewer new partners, and even feeling awkward about sending virtual roses on Hinge. They are considered the most rejected and loneliest generation. These trends highlight a major shift in dating culture, where social media increasingly shapes our romantic lives rather than reflecting them. For young women like Veloso, who have never dated without online influence, this means their idea of a “Dream Man” is built more from viral terms, algorithm-driven content, and shared online stories than from real-life dating experiences.
The vocabulary used is broad and constantly changing, often serving as a strict guide for navigating the chaotic world of heterosexual dating. There are countless ways to describe an ideal partner: a devoted, energetic man who adores you because he chooses to. Potential matches are judged on a scale of red to green flags, ranging from low effort and deliberate incompetence to receiving royal treatment from a genuinely eager partner, as described by women. Relationship success is sometimes tied to theories like the red nail or orange peel tests. Meanwhile, true love—whether portrayed as enemies-to-lovers or a slow-burn romance—is celebrated through popular tropes on social media.
“This focus on categorizing people into types you should date or break up with leaves little room for compassion,” noted relational psychoanalyst Cynthia LaForte.
This urge to create theories around the complexities of love echoes older dating advice from sources like Cosmo, Sex and the City, or Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus. But LaForte points out that Gen Z uniquely tends to diagnose and clinicalize everything, often fueled by misused therapy language on social media.
“We’ve turned personality into a pathology,” LaForte said. “There’s a strong narrative about who to date and who to avoid, which minimizes empathy.”
TikTok creator Lexie, known as @spicycokezero, has gained popularity with videos like “3 Ways To Tell When They’re Being Friendly vs. Being Interested In You” and “3 Signs You’re Having a Friends-To-Lovers Dynamic.” The 19-year-old psychology major clarifies she isn’t an expert but started posting to share what she learned in class. Thousands have connected with her content.
“I often see comments from people who feel understood or gain insight into themselves or others after watching my videos,” Lexie shared. “Some have even told me my advice helped them start dating someone, realize mutual feelings, or ask someone out, which I love hearing.”
While some dating guidelines can be helpful, they don’t always lead to success. Nicole, 22, who preferred to use only her first name for privacy, mentioned that the last promising guy she dated never moved beyond the…The talking stage ended because of the first item on her personal “ick” list: “finds me intimidating.”
“As time passed, he repeatedly made subtle remarks about being scared of me, saying I’m intimidating and it makes him nervous,” she explained. It came across as an awkward flirtation—like when he asked her to plan the date in a complimentary tone—but Nicole wasn’t having it. “I told him directly: ‘There’s nothing intimidating about me. You feel intimidated because somewhere inside, you think I’m better, stronger, or smarter, and I don’t have time to make you feel like my equal.'”
“He had to go,” she stated.
When asked what kind of relationship she’s looking for, Nicole drew examples from TV and celebrities: George and Amal Clooney, Damon and Elena from The Vampire Diaries, and the turbulent but (minus the cheating) iconic dynamic of Mr. Big and Carrie Bradshaw.
“Simply put, I don’t want to be the one in charge in the relationship,” she said.
Nicole observed, “Everyone’s on board with holding people accountable… but it also overshadows the hopeless romantics.”
Whether you’re young or not, relationships are full of emotional pitfalls, and content about an ideal partner offers a safer path. But this means we’re all dating under a microscope, where every strength and flaw can be broadcast, judged, and used for engagement. There’s a huge appetite for others’ dating horror stories. Massive Facebook groups like “Are We Dating The Same Guy?” and apps like Tea were created to expose cheaters. Any questionable behavior can go viral, turning daters into infamous figures like West Elm Caleb, Couch Guy, or the man from Reesa Teesa’s viral 50-part TikTok series, “Who TF Did I Marry?” Online, whether the offense is compulsive lying or not looking thrilled enough when your girlfriend arrives, the judgment and condemnation process is the same.
“Social media terrifies me when it comes to dating,” Nicole admitted. “Everyone’s focused on accountability, which I fully support, and because of that, people are highlighting more abusive behaviors to raise awareness. But it also drowns out the hopeless romantics.”
It’s not just women crafting their ideal partner. Among creators who make dating content for men, there are plenty of terms for the perfect woman—whether it’s a “high-value woman,” a “black cat girlfriend,” or someone they can intentionally annoy. The Cut recently surveyed 100 men and found many ended things over their own “icks”: because she was a picky eater, too into Burning Man, didn’t like the book Nickel and Dimed, or deleted his ex’s profile from his Nintendo Switch, as reported by EJ Dickson.
LaForte noted that having dating guidelines, even if shaped by social media, can help clarify what you truly want when things get messy: “It can guide you, save time, and help hold yourself accountable.” But at the same time, treating dating like a checklist ignores its human aspect. “It can also be very reductive, reducing a person to a set of boxes.”
Veloso feels that the digital world overloads us with content about what love should feel like and how a love interest should express passion. So, she turns to otome games like Love and Deepspace—romance video games where players take on the role of a female protagonist aiming to build a connection with a male character.
“It’s a kind of love that feels safer than venturing into the real world and facing uncertainty about what kind of connection you’ll find.””It’s the kind of love you dream of,” she remarked. “I want a man who is entirely devoted to me and ready to protect our relationship with everything he has. But then, the harsh truths about men bring it all crashing down. This man can’t even discuss his own interests?”
For Veloso, it’s simpler to keep it all in the realm of fiction.
Frequently Asked Questions
Of course Here is a list of FAQs about Golden Retriever Boyfriends and Ick Lists designed to be clear natural and helpful
FAQs Golden Retriever Boyfriends The Ick List
Beginner Definition Questions
1 What exactly is a Golden Retriever Boyfriend
Hes a boyfriend who has the happy loyal and energetic personality of a golden retriever dog Hes enthusiastic affectionate a little goofy and always happy to see you
2 And what is an ick or an ick list
An ick is a sudden feeling of disgust or turnoff you get towards someone youre dating An ick list is a mental or shared list of these specific often petty dealbreakers
3 Why are these terms so popular right now
Theyve blown up on social media as Gen Z creates shared language to talk about modern dating experiences standards and disappointments
4 Is having a Golden Retriever Boyfriend a good thing
Generally yes Hes seen as a green flag because hes emotionally open communicative and makes you feel secure and appreciated
5 Are ick lists a healthy part of dating
It depends They can be helpful for identifying genuine red flags but they can also become overly critical focusing on trivial quirks that arent actually harmful
Deeper Dive Common Problems
6 What are the downsides of a Golden Retriever Boyfriend
Some might find his constant enthusiasm a bit exhausting or childish He might lack a bad boy edge which fair or not some people are initially attracted to
7 Can you give me some classic examples of an ick
Sure Common ones include bad texting grammar wearing flipflops with socks trying too hard to be deep or having a weird laugh
8 Why does it feel like my ick list is causing constant disappointment
When youre hyperaware of looking for icks you start noticing every tiny imperfect human behavior This makes it almost impossible for any real person to live up to your idealized standard
