Technical Report – Comparative Analysis of HTML Versions (2022–2026)
15 September 2026
1. Scope of the Analysis
This report provides a technical comparison between two versions of the HTML code associated with an archival news page originally published in 2022 on the SussexWorld / Sussex Express website.
The purpose is to highlight the structural, graphical and infrastructural differences between the original version and the version currently available online.
2. Summary of Findings
2.1 Editorial, Monetisation and Profiling Continuity
Content and Metadata
The informational content of the page has not been altered. The title, description, Open Graph parameters, Twitter tags and timestamp references (e.g., 2022‑12‑23) confirm that the resource remains the same archival page.
Advertising and Tracking Infrastructure
Third‑party systems responsible for consent management, profiling and monetisation remain unchanged. The pre‑connection domains present in both versions are identical:
- Consent Management (CMP):
consent.sussexexpress.co.uk, cdn.privacy-mgmt.com - Monetisation and Ad‑Exchange:
micro.rubiconproject.com, securepubads.g.doubleclick.net - Analytics and Recommendation:
www.googletagmanager.com, cdn.taboola.com,
uk-script.dotmetrics.net, sb.scorecardresearch.com
This demonstrates that the commercial and data‑collection architecture has not been modified.
2.2 Frontend Evolution and Template (CMS) Update
CSS Styles and Global Variables
The updated version introduces an extended block of CSS rules based on :root variables, enabling dynamic colour palettes and thematic styling across different sections of the website.
Typography Optimisation
New custom fonts (Merriweather, OpenSans, Overpass, Gabarito) have been added, together with advanced fallback parameters (size-adjust, ascent-override). These improvements enhance visual rendering and loading stability.
Updated UI Components
The newer version includes interface elements not present in 2022, such as:
- structures dedicated to mobile navigation,
- dropdown menus and modal components,
- sections for interactive modules (e.g., newsletter subscription forms).
These additions indicate a graphical template or CMS update aimed at improving usability and responsiveness.
3. Conclusions
The comparison between the two HTML versions shows that:
- the editorial structure and monetisation systems remain unchanged,
- the tracking infrastructure is identical,
- the differences observed relate exclusively to the frontend layer.
The modifications introduced are consistent with a CMS or graphical template update designed to improve:
- typography,
- responsive compatibility,
- overall user experience.
The commercial backend and profiling mechanisms remain fully aligned with the original 2022 configuration.